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What REALLY Sank the Bayesian? | LIVE
Get my award-winning offshore manual📘 Be The Captain: bethecaptain.com MAIB REPORT: Two years after the superyacht Bayesian capsized at anchor off Porticello, Sicily, taking the lives of seven people—including Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah—the maritime world is still waiting for official cl...
Foiling Monohulls: Future of Cruising? | Tech Breakdown (LIVE)
Grab a copy of Be The Captain, 10% off Defender + 20% off PredictWind: Boat shows are notorious for pushing shiny new solutions to problems we didn't know we had, but hidden among the gimmicks are a few pieces of tech that genuinely move the needle for shorthanded cruisers. This year at the C...
Are Modern Keels Actually Dangerous? Real Stories vs. Marketing Hype | Be The Captain Podcast Ep. 3
We’re live from the Cannes Yachting Festival! Recent conversations across the cruising community have put keel safety, hull construction, and structural integrity under the microscope. Between high-profile incidents like the Oyster 825 keel loss and aggressive marketing campaigns claiming modern fi...
How the $1000 Marine Survey Doubled as a Rebuild Blueprint
In episode 78 of Secondhand Sailors, we walk you through the process of using that expensive survey as a guide for all your boat rebuilding projects.
What Went Wrong — Lessons from S/V Escape
This video took me three years to make. Two sailors lost their lives aboard S/V Escape, and this is a careful, experience-based breakdown of what went wrong to understand the seamanship lessons that matter. Captain’s Locker — FREE DOWNLOAD Gear, checklists, watch schedules, night-reef cards, emerge...
Why Sailboats Have Two Rudders
Check out my new book, Be The Captain: Ever wondered why so many modern sailboats now have dual rudders? You might think it's about safety or redundancy—but there's actually a deeper story. This video reveals the real reasons behind the widespread adoption of dual rudders on cruising sai...
Offshore Weather Routing 101: The Skills That Save Lives
📖 My new book "Be The Captain" is available for preorder now: Limited signed copies — ships this summer. In this video, I break down modern offshore weather routing — how it works, why waves are the real danger offshore, and how new tech lets us sail smarter and safer than ever before. W...
Real Questions? Real Answers. No BS.
You asked, I answer. No BS, this is real advice. Here's my Yachtworld link: Buy me a beer: Watch Next: Bluewater Sailboats 101: The WORST Boats to buy 2025: Support the Channel: 👉 00:00-00:37 Intro 00:37 Do more production boats cross oceans? 1:30 Does tankage make a bluewater boa...
Upgrading a Coastal Cruiser for Offshore Sailing
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...
Bluewater Sailboats 101: Outside the Boat (Part 2)
Learn how to choose the perfect bluewater sailboat for offshore cruising, focusing on critical topside features and rig setups. Avoid the common pitfalls and find the safest, most capable sailboat for sailing around the world. ❤️ THESE VIDEOS TAKE A TON OF WORK; CONSIDER SUPPORTING US ❤️ Patreon: ...
A.I.S self installation. Am I Safe now? (Learning By Doing Ep226)
The last big job to do on Trade Runner was install AIS. The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is one of the best electronic aids you can have and I wouldn't want to do night passages without it, especially solo. GME sent me a whole kit and in this video I walk you though the installation. ...
Cracked Lifelines? Here’s What Happens Next
#sailboatrestoration #sailboatlife #mainesailing #lifelines #sailingpassion #safety #sailing #sailboats #sailboatsafety Sailboat Safety equipment is key for your piece of mind while at sea and in port. When buying an older sailboat, one of the first things you (or your surveyor) should check is the...
Radar Reflector Upgrade | ⛵ Sailing Britaly ⛵
🔔SUBSCRIBE ➜ Informative Sailing Videos! In this video we replace our cheap quick, temporary radar reflector with a much more effective model. This will help to keep us safe both at anchor and out at sea. 👇👇👇Links Below👇👇👇 ℹ️ Echomax website ➜ (Echomax have overseas distributors for other locati...
We Sharpen Some Sailing Skills and Kite Our Brains Out
Attention to detail is paramount on a well run sailboat. We've been at anchor for a while so we run a drill to sharpen our skills and identify our weaknesses. But then the wind comes up so we get on the water for an epic kiteboarding session with some good friends. Made possible by people li...
How We Get Internet Sailing the World (wifi, phone & satellite)
Internet & connectivity while sailing across oceans can be tricky, so we're sharing our biggest tips. JOIN OUR CREW ⛵ MORE DEETS: OUR TOP CAMERA GEAR 📷 🎥 🎶 AWESOME tunes for vids: - Artists: Eyal Raz & Rex Banner SUPPORT OUR VIDS 🙏 GET SOCIAL with us 📱 WANT MO...
How to survive in a liferaft? + How to be rescued! – FTB EXTRA
▶ HOW CAN YOU INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL AND BE RESCUED? Please 👍 this video and SUBSCRIBE for updates: Imagine if the unthinkable happens and you have to ABANDON SHIP? What happens once you are in the liferaft? And how can you do everything to ensure a successful rescue? This search and ...
How to choose a liferaft – Ep 130
▶ How to choose a liferaft and improve your chances of survival. We talk to an air-sea rescue helicopter pilot. LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE for updates: "Step up!", "Attach your grab bag" - We talk through some of your comments on last week's episode, "SURVIVAL AT S...