Upgrading a Coastal Cruiser for Offshore Sailing
October 15, 2024 by Sailing Zingaro | Language: EN Play Time: 00:16:51 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
In this Q&A session, I’m diving into the best questions from my Bluewater Boats 101 series! Whether you’re curious about upgrading a C&C 35 for offshore, the pros and cons of in-mast furling vs. slab reefing, or how to avoid container collisions, I’ve got you covered. We’ll also explore junk rigs, dodger designs, and share some insider knowledge from the Kraken Yachts team. Stick around till the end for a link to one of the best free resources for offshore cruising! Drop your own questions below for the next round.
Links: Dashew 4 book series on PDF: https://setsail.com/free-books/
World Cruising Handbook by Jimmy Cornell: https://www.paracay.com/cornells-ocean-atlas-3rd-edition-clone/
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Epidemic Sound
00:00 Intro
00:44 How to prepare a boat for a bluewater offshore voyage
3:40 Explanation of crash bulkheads and rudder systems on sailboats
6:33 Sailing upwind offshore
7:28 Pros and Cons of having two propellers on a sailboat
8:08 Reverse sheer and the Albin Vega
9:00 Hitting a container while offshore
10:17 Sundeer and Deerfoot sailboats (Steve and Linda Dashew)
12:38 Junk rig sailboats
14:17 Mast furling systems versus slab reefing pros and cons
In this Q&A session, I’m diving into the best questions from my Bluewater Boats 101 series! Whether you're curious about upgrading a C&C 35 for offshore, the pros and cons of in-mast furling vs. slab reefing, or how to avoid container collisions, I’ve got you covered. We’ll also explore junk rigs, dodger designs, and share some insider knowledge from the Kraken Yachts team. Stick around till the end for a link to one of the best free resources for offshore cruising! Drop your own questions below for the next round.
Links: Dashew 4 book series on PDF: https://setsail.com/free-books/
World Cruising Handbook by Jimmy Cornell: https://www.paracay.com/cornells-ocean-atlas-3rd-edition-clone/
❤️ Support this channel ❤️
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
T-shirts: https://www.bonfire.com/store/zingaro/
👨👩👦👦 Companies we love:
OC Tenders: https://octenders.co.nz/
Seawater Pro Watermakers: https://seawaterpro.com/
Lasdrop dripless shaft seal: https://lasdrop.com/
Spurs shaft cutter: https://spursmarine.com/shaft-cutters/
Forward-looking sonar: https://echopilot.com/
🎶:
Epidemic Sound
00:00 Intro
00:44 How to prepare a boat for a bluewater offshore voyage
3:40 Explanation of crash bulkheads and rudder systems on sailboats
6:33 Sailing upwind offshore
7:28 Pros and Cons of having two propellers on a sailboat
8:08 Reverse sheer and the Albin Vega
9:00 Hitting a container while offshore
10:17 Sundeer and Deerfoot sailboats (Steve and Linda Dashew)
12:38 Junk rig sailboats
14:17 Mast furling systems versus slab reefing pros and cons
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