My $80K Sailboat Shortlist
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$80,000. It’s one of the most overlooked price points in the cruising world—and also one of the most interesting. You’re not quite scraping the bottom of the barrel, but you’re not shopping turnkey either. You’re in the middle: smart buyer territory.
In this video, I give you my personal shortlist of 8 bluewater sailboats over 40 feet that I’d actually trust offshore—and 5 that show up all the time but aren’t what they seem.
Whether you’re looking for your first liveaboard or downsizing for long-term cruising, this list is for you.
👇 Boats looked at in this video: 👇
Offshore-Capable Picks (My $80K Shortlist):
Corbin 39 (1980): boats.com listing
Shannon 38 (1979): YachtWorld listing
Hallberg-Rassy 41 (1978): YachtWorld listing
Najad 390 (1993): YachtWorld listing
Valiant 40 (1982): YachtWorld listing
C&C Landfall 40 (1986): YachtWorld listing
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 DS (2003): YachtWorld listing
Tayana 42 (Vancouver) (1980): YachtWorld listing
🚫 Boats to Be Wary Of (Popular, But Not Offshore-Ready)🚫
Caliber 40 LRC (1998): YachtWorld listing
Morgan Out Island 41 (1974): YachtWorld listing
Hunter 45 Center Cockpit (2006): YachtWorld listing
Moody 422 CC (1987): Port Navy Service listing
Formosa 41 (1974): YachtWorld listing
📍 Chapters:
00:00 - THE BIG SHORT (list)
01:11 - How to LOOK at a boat
02:40 - Boat #1: Corbin 39
05:08 - Boat #2: Shannon 38
07:19 - Boat #3: Hallberg Rassy 41
09:12 - Boat #4: Najad 390
10:13 - Boat #5: Valiant 40
13:26 - Boat #6: C&C Landfall 40
14:45 - Boat #7: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40DS
17:20 - Boat #8: Tayana 42
19:16 - Warning #1: Caliber 40 LRC
20:32 - Warning #2: Morgan OI41
21:33 - Warning #3: Hunter 45
22:43 - Warning #4: Formosa 41
24:10 - Warning #5: Wauquiez Pretorien 40
25:15 - Be the Captain
26:00 - Special Announcement
📘 Want to go deeper? My book Be The Captain breaks down the entire anatomy of an offshore cruising boat—how to choose it, how to fix it, and how to sail it.
Preorder now → https://bethecaptain.com
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🛑 SALES END JULY 31ST – Don’t Miss This. This is your last chance to grab the first edition of my new book Be The Captain → https://bethecaptain.com
$80,000. It’s one of the most overlooked price points in the cruising world—and also one of the most interesting. You’re not quite scraping the bottom of the barrel, but you’re not shopping turnkey either. You’re in the middle: smart buyer territory.
In this video, I give you my personal shortlist of 8 bluewater sailboats over 40 feet that I’d actually trust offshore—and 5 that show up all the time but aren’t what they seem.
Whether you’re looking for your first liveaboard or downsizing for long-term cruising, this list is for you.
👇 Boats looked at in this video: 👇
Offshore-Capable Picks (My $80K Shortlist):
Corbin 39 (1980): boats.com listing
Shannon 38 (1979): YachtWorld listing
Hallberg-Rassy 41 (1978): YachtWorld listing
Najad 390 (1993): YachtWorld listing
Valiant 40 (1982): YachtWorld listing
C&C Landfall 40 (1986): YachtWorld listing
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 DS (2003): YachtWorld listing
Tayana 42 (Vancouver) (1980): YachtWorld listing
🚫 Boats to Be Wary Of (Popular, But Not Offshore-Ready)🚫
Caliber 40 LRC (1998): YachtWorld listing
Morgan Out Island 41 (1974): YachtWorld listing
Hunter 45 Center Cockpit (2006): YachtWorld listing
Moody 422 CC (1987): Port Navy Service listing
Formosa 41 (1974): YachtWorld listing
📍 Chapters:
00:00 – THE BIG SHORT (list)
01:11 – How to LOOK at a boat
02:40 – Boat #1: Corbin 39
05:08 – Boat #2: Shannon 38
07:19 – Boat #3: Hallberg Rassy 41
09:12 – Boat #4: Najad 390
10:13 – Boat #5: Valiant 40
13:26 – Boat #6: C&C Landfall 40
14:45 – Boat #7: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40DS
17:20 – Boat #8: Tayana 42
19:16 – Warning #1: Caliber 40 LRC
20:32 – Warning #2: Morgan OI41
21:33 – Warning #3: Hunter 45
22:43 – Warning #4: Formosa 41
24:10 – Warning #5: Wauquiez Pretorien 40
25:15 – Be the Captain
26:00 – Special Announcement
📘 Want to go deeper? My book Be The Captain breaks down the entire anatomy of an offshore cruising boat—how to choose it, how to fix it, and how to sail it.
Preorder now → https://bethecaptain.com
☕️ Support these videos and get behind-the-scenes access:
📍 Patreon.com/svzingaro
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