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Leaking Boat in a Tropical Storm
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Leaking Boat in a Tropical Storm

A boat that drips at the dock will pour offshore. Take her out and find the leaks before the passage does. 📗 Get My Book:
The Best Thing You Can Do at Anchorages
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The Best Thing You Can Do at Anchorages

Drop anchor, then go introduce yourself to the cruisers and the locals, and take them sailing. Plenty of people near a busy anchorage have never set foot on a yacht. Open that door and it comes back tenfold. 📗 Get My Book:
Stay Out of the Dangerous Quadrant
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Stay Out of the Dangerous Quadrant

Northern Hemisphere storms spin counterclockwise, and the front right quadrant is the worst of it, where forward motion stacks on spin to build the biggest seas. It doesn't take a named hurricane, just a big low. Know where that corner sits and stay out of it. 📗 Get My Book:
He Nearly Died on His First Passage
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He Nearly Died on His First Passage

Jani was twenty and brand new to sailing when he signed on to cross the Atlantic. The captain bragged he didn't need weather routing. They sailed straight into Tropical Storm Alex. The red flags were there before they left the dock. 📗 Get My Book:
The Sail Was in Tatters…
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The Sail Was in Tatters…

One reef in the main was the right call. Then the wind climbed past fifty knots and the captain wouldn't send anyone out to do more. Wrong call - the overpowered boat fought to broach until the sail blew apart. 📗 Get My Book:
How He Survived a Tropical Storm at Sea
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How He Survived a Tropical Storm at Sea

How to survive a tropical storm at sea: A true sailing survival story. If you’ve ever wanted to sail offshore, you NEED TO WATCH THIS. It may save your life. For deeper training on how to handle the ocean, get your copy of Be The Captain: Johnny was 20 years old and eager for his first Atlantic c...
This Boat Is Great Until You Go Offshore
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This Boat Is Great Until You Go Offshore

Ted Irwin could fit more living space into a hull than almost anyone, and that is why his boats shine in the Caribbean and fall short heading around the world. The space came with structural compromises. Match the boat to where you actually plan to sail. 📗 Get My Book:
Don’t Sail Here Unless You’re Ready for Danger…
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Don’t Sail Here Unless You’re Ready for Danger…

The Tuamotus earned the name "dangerous archipelago" honestly. Nearly 3,000 miles of ocean fetch slams into a chain of low worn down atolls, funneling through passes and throwing up standing waves on the way out. Respect the passes and currents, and time your entries carefully. 📗 Get My B...
The Best Canadian Sailboat You’ve Never Heard Of  | Sailing Truth Show
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The Best Canadian Sailboat You’ve Never Heard Of | Sailing Truth Show

📕 GET THE BOOK: Be The Captain. Winner of the 2026 Eric Hoffer Award. 25 years of offshore decisions in one book → 🔓 FREE: The Captain's Locker. Printable watch schedules, pre-departure checklists, delivery tools → She's a 1996 Gozzard 44, built by one family in a small Ontario shop th...
Insurance Won’t Cover This
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Insurance Won’t Cover This

Every insurer has an age where they stop writing full coverage, often 25 to 40 years, and after that most owners self insure the hull. Liability is usually still available, though - know the difference before you buy and plan to carry the hull risk yourself. 📗 Get My Book:
The Best Offshore Boats on a Tight Budget
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The Best Offshore Boats on a Tight Budget

A limited budget does not lock you out of a real offshore boat. Bristol, Gulfstar, Tayana, Pacific Seacraft, and Valiant all built boats that still hold up. Shop the proven names and you can find a capable cruiser. 📗 Get My Book:
You Can’t Visit this Island
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You Can’t Visit this Island

This Pacific island closed itself off in the 1930s and decided outsiders only come by invitation. We got there by bringing a local man home to his family, and arrived to a feast and a hero's welcome. Hear the full story: 📗 Get My Book:
Gorgeous Boat…Nightmare to Own
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Gorgeous Boat…Nightmare to Own

A boat can have lines you fall in love with and still drain you dry. Cheoy Lees are the example - beautiful overhangs wrapped around leaky teak decks that never stop asking for money. 📗 Get My Book:
The Cheap, Essential DIY Job for Every New Boat
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The Cheap, Essential DIY Job for Every New Boat

Black iron tanks were standard on a lot of early Asian built boats, and pulling them means cutting metal out in pieces. Swapping to PEX and plastic tanks is cheaper and more approachable than buyers expect. Budget for a replumb and treat it as a job you plan for. 📗 Get My Book:
No Boat Sails Like its Published Polar
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No Boat Sails Like its Published Polar

No cruising boat sails like its published polar. The PredictWind data hub records your instruments over time so the algorithm learns how your boat actually moves, which is invaluable offshore. 📗 Get My Book:
You’re Killing Your Engine By Letting it Sit
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You’re Killing Your Engine By Letting it Sit

An engine that starts clean, runs steady, and doesn't smoke is in good shape. Check the belts, hoses, and pumps, but most importantly...actually run it. One left sitting wears out faster than one that's used. 📗 Get My Book:
A Near-New Catamaran for €100K. I’d Still Walk Away. | Sailing Truth Show
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A Near-New Catamaran for €100K. I’d Still Walk Away. | Sailing Truth Show

📕 GET THE BOOK: Be The Captain. Winner of the 2026 Eric Hoffer Award. 25 years of offshore decisions in one book → 🔓 FREE: The Captain's Locker. Printable watch schedules, pre-departure checklists, delivery tools → She's a 2023 Lagoon 42, almost zero hours on the engines, loaded with wa...
He Did Everything Right. His Captain Still Blamed Him.
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He Did Everything Right. His Captain Still Blamed Him.

👉 Shape this book and get the free first chapter: A guy learns to sail, earns his certifications, and signs on to crew a delivery to San Diego with two strangers who talked a big game about their offshore miles. On his watch the autopilot quits. The wind builds, the seas build, and when he calls f...
Are You Able to Sail On and Off Anchor?
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Are You Able to Sail On and Off Anchor?

When the engine's acting up, knowing how to sail onto anchor keeps a small problem from becoming a big one. Come in conservatively at the back of the anchorage, drop sail in seconds, then let the chain set before you troubleshoot. 📗 Get My Book:
Wind Is Uncomfortable. Waves Break Boats.
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Wind Is Uncomfortable. Waves Break Boats.

Weather is about structure, not numbers, so what matters is where pressure sits and where wind gets accelerated or blocked. PredictWind ranks models by recent accuracy, but remember: wind is uncomfortable, while waves break boats. 📗 Get My Book:
His Prop Shaft Snapped – Here’s Why
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His Prop Shaft Snapped – Here’s Why

A loose motor mount looks like an easy tighten, but snug the wrong nut and you'll pull the engine out of line with the shaft. Figure out which nut actually worked loose before you touch it, because half an inch of misalignment is what snaps prop shafts. 📗 Get My Book:
He’s Built 400 Boats. The Cheap Used Sailboats He’d Buy in 2026
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He’s Built 400 Boats. The Cheap Used Sailboats He’d Buy in 2026

A 40-year boatbuilder and former charter-fleet operator breaks down which cheap, used cruising sailboats are actually worth buying, and which ones will eat your savings and your dream. If you are shopping for a first bluewater boat on a budget, watch this before you wire a deposit. Kyle Jachney has...
This Can Turn into a Sinking FAST
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This Can Turn into a Sinking FAST

A mast over the side isn't dead weight, it's a battering ram that can hole your hull in minutes. Save the boom if you can, but cut the turnbuckles and get the rig off the boat. 📗 Get My Book:
These are Pearls of Wisdom for Sailors.
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These are Pearls of Wisdom for Sailors.

Offshore, your whole job from the dock to the destination is managing risk. The best sailors don't rush. They see what's coming first, then commit. Ryan's got tons of pearls of wisdom. 📗 Get My Book:
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