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A deep index of sailing YouTube.

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Can you still navigate by the stars?A skipper crossed BVI to Bermuda on celestial navigation alone — and still knew exactly when to dodge the reef.in 59° North SailingCan a blown-out sail be saved?A mainsail written off as hopeless — recut with full-length battens and put back to work.in SEILmagasinetHow do you deal with a bee swarm at anchor?A boat swarmed by bees in Bahia de los Angeles — outsmarted with a bucket of water left on the beach.in SmoCo Sailing

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A note

Why this exists.

I sail. Shearwater is my boat. I built this index because finding specific knowledge inside YouTube channels — a diesel fix, how a crew actually rode out heavy weather, what cruising really costs — meant scrubbing through hours of video and hoping.

“Show me videos about sailing in light air without turning on the engine.”

“Engine troubleshooting that mentions "Yanmar" diesels.”

“What does it actually cost per month to cruise full time?”

The index is automated: software works through every channel daily, building a detailed picture of what each one is actually about. A small group of contributors who sail are being brought on gradually to curate and review channels. Their judgment makes it better than mine alone could.

If you sail and know a channel that belongs here, suggest it — every suggestion is reviewed by hand.

— tvg

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