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After 10 years and 90,000 nautical miles, this is the last video under the Sailing Zingaro name.
In 2016 I bought a catamaran, pointed a camera at myself, and made a promise: I'll go, and I'll take you with me. The good, the bad, the ugly. You watched me sail to Ecuador, Easter Island, an...
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The Blue Water 56 is back for round two, and the factory left us a surprise. ...
When your autopilot dies offshore, you need a backup plan. Two bungee cords and properly trimmed sails can keep you on course for thousands of miles on a catamaran.
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Ferrocement boats might look solid, but they fail from the inside out. Once cracks form, seawater corrodes the internal structure until the boat essentially destroys itself. Cheap doesn’t mean worth it.
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Think your engine solves bad weather? Think again. In this third video of our 5-part intensive, we are breaking down the physics of offshore motion. Whether you are on a sailboat or a dedicated powerboat, understanding how energy is transferred from the ocean to your hull is the difference between a...
The map is not the territory—and a "pretty wind map" is not a passage plan. In this second installment of our 5-part intensive series, we’re diving into the engine room of weather forecasting. After 85,000 miles at sea, I’ve seen how easy it is to trust a colorful screen and sail straight ...
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The Captain’s Collector’s Edition books are finally shipping! 4,000 copies signed and stacked, ready to make their way around the world. This is just the beginning of a huge adventure. Thank you for being part of it.
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Chapter 13 of my book *Be The Captain* is Storm Tactics:
This is what I learned the night our catamaran cracked open 100 miles offshore.
It wasn’t a rogue wave. It wasn’t one bad call. It was a chain of decisions—some rushed, some careless, some just unlucky. And the truth is, the biggest problem...
Grounding a boat can happen to anyone, even the most experienced sailors. In this video, I’m showing you the essential technique of kedging off a reef—a lifesaving skill that can help you get your boat back afloat without waiting for rescue. Whether you’re stuck on a reef, in the shallows, or just n...
Buying a Portugese vineyard in the UNESCO Douro Valley!! 🍇🇵🇹 Join us on this unexpected adventure as we explore a charming small vineyard nestled in the heart of Portugal's stunning countryside. Owning a vineyard was never part of the plan, but sometimes life takes surprising turns!
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Ahoy, friends! After 4 incredible years and 45,000 nautical miles of adventures, it’s time to announce that our beloved sailboat, Zingaro, is officially for sale. 🌊⚓️
In this heartfelt video, we share our journey, the highs and lows, and the mixed emotions that come with saying goodbye to our float...
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We purchased a derelict boat four years ago, on the hard for 7 years. Now she is BACK in her BEAUTIFUL nature with a new paint job top to bottom, new teak decks, floor, interior, and much more! Tune in to see the transformation.
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Exploring yacht refit options in Caribbean marinas can save significant costs compared to US prices, with experienced workers handling top-side paint, hull bottom maintenance, and teak decks at budget-friendly rates.
We are ready for bluewater sailing in the South Pacific Islands, but after our long and challenging upwind adventure, rounding Cape Horn and sailing the Beagle Channel, Straight of Magellan, and the fjords and canals of Patagonia, we needed to do some boat work to get things ship shape and ready to ...
Many of you asked, so here it is: The FULL LENGTH guided tour of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). If you've never seen this island, check this out!!!
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TROUBLE OFFSHORE. We're going to need to channel McGyver to get out of this one... Crossing from Galapagos - Easter Island - ripped sail, lost parts, emergency fabrication... This is what adventure sailing is all about!
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The Odisea 48 from Odisea Catamarans has just started to get built in Vietnam. The design is complete, the paperwork has been done and now the factory has had 4 days to st...
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The Odisea 48 from Odisea Catamarans has just started to get built in Vietnam. The design is complete, the paperwork has been done and now the factory has had 4 days to st...
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