The Worst Advice for Offshore Sailors — And What I Wish I Knew
April 19, 2025 by Sailing Zingaro | Language: EN Play Time: 00:15:27 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
There’s BAD advice, then there’s the WORST advice — this is the latter. I’m breaking down the most common myths I hear from new cruisers… and sharing what I wish someone told me before I went offshore.
You’ll hear stories from my 85,000+ miles at sea, see examples of good (and terrible) boat designs, and hopefully walk away a bit more prepared — and a lot less confused.
👨✈️ Want to go deeper? My new book Be the Captain: A Field Manual is coming soon — it’s the ultimate guide to mastering offshore cruising.
📘 Sneak peek in the video!
🔗 Consults: Need help buying the right boat? https://sailingzingaro.com/
🔗 Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
⚓ Chapters:
00:00 Cold Open – This Bed Will Get You Killed Offshore
01:20 Buy a Boat That Fits YOUR Lifestyle
04:25 Buy for Comfort at Anchor… Until You Go Offshore
06:35 “Outrun the Storms” – The Speed Myth
08:16 The Most Dangerous Advice of All
10:18 What I Wish I Knew When I Started
There's BAD advice, then there's the WORST advice — this is the latter. I’m breaking down the most common myths I hear from new cruisers… and sharing what I wish someone told me before I went offshore.
You’ll hear stories from my 85,000+ miles at sea, see examples of good (and terrible) boat designs, and hopefully walk away a bit more prepared — and a lot less confused.
👨✈️ Want to go deeper? My new book Be the Captain: A Field Manual is coming soon — it's the ultimate guide to mastering offshore cruising.
📘 Sneak peek in the video!
🔗 Consults: Need help buying the right boat? https://sailingzingaro.com/
🔗 Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
⚓ Chapters:
00:00 Cold Open – This Bed Will Get You Killed Offshore
01:20 Buy a Boat That Fits YOUR Lifestyle
04:25 Buy for Comfort at Anchor… Until You Go Offshore
06:35 "Outrun the Storms" – The Speed Myth
08:16 The Most Dangerous Advice of All
10:18 What I Wish I Knew When I Started
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