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Annapolis, United States· Aug 2026
251 videos· 107 deeply analyzed
What Do You Inspect First on a Used Sailboat?Inspect deck fittings, chain plates, and core integrity first to avoid purchasing a boat with water damage.Aug 15, 2026
Vision 444 ES: The Catamaran Designed to Be RepairedThe Vision 444ES catamaran features a dedicated forward workshop and internal engine access for easier offshore maintenance.Aug 10, 2026 · Annapolis, United States
Deep Keel vs Shoal Draft - Which Should You Buy?Choosing between deep and shoal keels depends on whether you prioritize windward performance or shallow-water access.Aug 8, 2026
Hanse 360 Boat Tour: The 36 Footer That Feels Like a 40The Hanse 360 offers a high-volume interior and simple handling for coastal cruising in a 37-foot package.Aug 3, 2026
How To Use a Boat Battery SwitchModern electrical systems often replace manual 1-2-Both-Off battery switches with dedicated breakers and automatic charging relays.Aug 1, 2026
A Liveaboard That Sails Like a Race BoatThe Beneteau Oceanus 34.1 offers three keel options and a backstay-less fractional rig for coastal cruising performance.Jul 27, 2026 · Annapolis, United States
The History of Beneteau BoatsThe Beneteau First 30 helped the company transition from a family yard to a performance-oriented production builder.Jul 25, 2026
Performance Sailing – Beneteau First 44 ReviewThe Beneteau First 44 Performance features an 8-foot 6-inch draft and a 69-foot 11-inch carbon mast.Jul 20, 2026 · Annapolis, United States
New Rules in Florida for Derelict BoatsFlorida now requires electronic long-term anchoring permits for vessels remaining in one location for 14 days.Jul 18, 2026
Can a Normal Sailor Actually Buy a Foiling Dinghy Now?The Birdyfish line offers a more stable, accessible foiling experience for experienced dinghy sailors.Jul 13, 2026
Free Boat Inspection - Deck CoreA Halcyon 23 deck is inspected for soft spots before a new Johnson bilge pump is installed.Jul 11, 2026
The Boat Upgrades That Actually Matter114 sailors ranked power systems — lithium, solar, smart regulators — as the single most life-changing boat upgrade category.Jun 27, 2026
Zero Dollar Cruising Dream | Halcyon 23Practical Sailor takes a free Halcyon 23 to test whether small-boat cruising can stay genuinely cheap.Jun 22, 2026
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous?Safe lithium battery use on sailboats requires a complete, engineered system rather than simple drop-in replacement.Jun 20, 2026
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East 38The Downeaster 38 offers a heavy-displacement offshore design, but requires careful inspection of decks and mechanical systems.Jun 15, 2026
This Hidden Part Keeps Your Sailboat From SinkingA stuffing box dripping under power is normal — a dry, overheating one is scoring your propeller shaft.Jun 13, 2026
Finally Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous - This 42-Foot Jeanneau DSA 20-year-old Jeanneau 42DS can be a smart buy — if you know exactly what to inspect.Jun 8, 2026
10 Things You Should Never Bring on a SailboatInstall fuses as close to the battery as possible to prevent electrical fires from shorted wires.Jun 6, 2026
Is This the Best 35-Foot Sailboat Ever Made? Catalina 350The Catalina 350's 4'6" wing keel trades pointing ability for access to shallow cruising grounds.Jun 1, 2026
Selling Your Sailboat? Do This First!A step-by-step seller's checklist covers pricing, engine prep, Yacht World photos, and survey day readiness.May 30, 2026
This 24 Foot Sailboat Can Cross Oceans… SeriouslyA Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 in La Paz, fitted with Starlink, makes the case for 24-foot offshore cruising.May 25, 2026
Should We Rescue This Free Sailboat??A free 24-foot sailboat named Dagmar gets its first inspection — keel, single-cylinder diesel, and all.May 23, 2026
You Can Finally Afford a Catamaran! (Lagoon 380 Deep Dive)The Lagoon 380 provides a stable, manageable, and affordable platform for those transitioning to catamaran cruising.May 18, 2026
Buyer Beware The Truth About Cored Hull C&C SailboatsCored-hull C&C sailboats offer high performance but require rigorous maintenance of hardware seals to prevent structural delamination.May 16, 2026
Fast Sailboats Your Spouse Will Love | Bruce Farr & BeneteauThe Beneteau First 40.7 balances performance-oriented hull design with a practical, livable interior for dual-purpose sailing.May 9, 2026
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why - Hampton 43A fully refitted 1997 Hampton Yachts 43 pilothouse passagemaker lists at $350,000 through Little Yacht Sales.May 4, 2026
Marinas Are Quietly Banning Older BoatsCalifornia marinas are informally rejecting boats older than 25–30 years, citing risk and waterfront real estate economics.May 2, 2026
Neo 430 Roma - The Fastest Cruising Sailboat in the World?The Roma 430 planes to sustained 20-knot speeds on a 43-foot cruising monohull with three cabins.Apr 27, 2026
Would You Buy a Motorsailer? Cape Dory MS300 ExploredThe Cape Dory MS300's mid-40-foot air draft makes ICW transit feasible without bridge anxiety.Apr 20, 2026
Seattle and the PNW: Cost to Live on a Boat?Living aboard in the Pacific Northwest requires managing strict marina quotas, constant maintenance, and persistent interior moisture.Apr 18, 2026 · Seattle, United States
Can You Live on a Boat in New York?Living aboard in New York requires private marina access, winter-ready heating systems, and navigating strict municipal regulations.Apr 11, 2026
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot SailboatA Watkins 27 reached the Bahamas for roughly $5,000 all-in, bought for as little as $3,500.Apr 6, 2026
How Long Do Sails Last?Boston Doyle's ledger confirmed Lady K's Genoa was built in 1980 — still structurally intact at 46 years.Apr 4, 2026 · Boston area, Massachusetts
Morgan 382 - The $30K Boat Nobody Talks AboutThe Morgan Yachts 382 offers 38-foot offshore capability for $20,000–$45,000 on the used market.Mar 30, 2026
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat?A direct, low-resistance grounding path from the mast to the keel reduces the risk of catastrophic lightning damage.Mar 28, 2026
O’Day 40 - A Budget Cruiser for the BahamasThe O'Day 40 is a capable, affordable coastal cruiser with a spacious interior and predictable sailing performance.Mar 23, 2026
Lithium Batteries on Sailboats: The 3 Mistakes Everyone MakesLithium battery upgrades require system-wide engineering to prevent alternator failure, cold-weather capacity loss, and BMS-induced voltage spikes.Mar 21, 2026
Boat Wiring Basics and ABYC CodeMarine electrical failures stem from poor connections; use tinned wire, proper crimps, and heat shrink to prevent.Mar 14, 2026
The Hanse 430e - Before You BuyMar 9, 2026
Tartan Yachts and the Catalina Fallout: How One Brand SurvivedJohn Dewar of Great Lakes Rigging and Supply acquired Tartan Yachts in January 2026 to stabilize operations.Mar 7, 2026
Bristol 40 for $40,000 - Can You Make it Work?The Bristol 39 and 40 offer traditional, solid-built offshore performance at a low price due to outdated design.Mar 2, 2026
Hate Heeling? These Sailboats Stay More UprightThe Pearson Yachts 385 and Hallberg-Rassy 40 offer high ballast ratios that minimize heeling for sensitive crews.Feb 28, 2026
Why the Catalina 42 Took Over the CaribbeanThe Catalina 42 Mark II offers a balanced, easily maintained platform for cruising couples in shallow waters.Feb 23, 2026
The Sailing Safety Gear Most People Forget Until It’s Too LateModern GPS-enabled EPIRBs drastically reduce search areas compared to older models, provided they are correctly registered.Feb 21, 2026
This 40 Foot Sailboat Has the Best Owner’s Bed Ever Built | Catalina 400 MKIIThe Catalina 400 Mk II offers a rare full-beam, centerline island berth in a 40-foot production sailboat.Feb 16, 2026
Living on a Boat Off Grid: What No One ExplainsPrioritize solar production and DC-powered appliances to manage off-grid electrical loads and avoid battery depletion.Feb 14, 2026
This “Bulletproof” Cruiser Has a Serious Weak Spot Caliber 40 LRC SEThe Caliber 40 LRC-SE features an integrated holding tank that can damage the hull if improperly vented.Feb 9, 2026
You Can’t Insure Old Sailboats… Right?Marine surveys and documented maintenance records are the primary requirements for insuring sailboats older than 20 years.Feb 7, 2026
Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 ReviewRudder delamination is the Hunter 460's most documented failure — inspect generation and history before buying.Feb 2, 2026 · San Diego, United States
Anchor Swivels: The Shiny Part That Can Lose Your BoatDirectly attaching an anchor swivel to the shank creates a lever that risks catastrophic failure under side-loading.Jan 31, 2026
Has Fountaine Pajot Broken the 44 Foot Catamaran MarketThe Fountaine Pajot 44 starts at $600,000, well below most comparable new cruising catamarans.Jan 26, 2026
Why Your Bilge Pump Will Fail When You Need It MostRedundant bilge pumps on independent circuits and separate discharge hoses prevent single points of system failure.Jan 24, 2026
Inside the New Beneteau Oceanis 52: What Works, What Doesn’tThe Oceanis 52's charter-influenced interior and simplified sail plan suit shorthanded cruisers, not offshore passage-makers.Jan 19, 2026Sort
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Boat Reviews137 episodesOngoing
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O’Day 40 - A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas - 2
The ZERO KEEL and ALPHA RUDDER - Are Kraken Yachts Really THAT GOOD? - 3
24 Knot Speed Trimaran - The Dragonfly 40 Ultimate - 4
The SHOCKINGLY Comfortable Million Dollar Sailboat From Moody - 5
🏁 Fastest Monohull in the World? The Incredible IMOCA 60 Explained - 6
What's the Best Sailboats for Beginners? - 7
Catamaran Pros and Cons – Why Buying a Sailing Catamaran Isn’t Always Best - 8
Catalina 380: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 9
Inside the New Beneteau Oceanis 52: What Works, What Doesn’t - 10
Leopard Catamaran Delamination - Leopard 42 Boat Review - 11
Inside Pure Yachts: Germany’s Ultra-Modern Aluminum Sailboat Builder - 12
The Perfect Family Sailboat! Hunter 27-2 - Boat Review - 13
HIDDEN Costs of a BRAND NEW Hallberg Rassy 44 - 14
Why Sailors Love to Hate the MacGregor 26 - 15
Full Tour of this IMPRESSIVE Sailboat - The Jeanneau Yachts 55 - 16
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans - NEEL 43 - 17
Island Packet 370: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 18
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT - $20,000 or less! - 19
Jeanneau's New Rule Breaking Sailboat - Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review - 20
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review - 21
Finally Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous - This 42-Foot Jeanneau DS - 22
A Rival for Island Packet, Made in China – Outbound 46 Review - 23
Catalina 34 Used Boat Review - 24
Has Fountaine Pajot Broken the 44 Foot Catamaran Market - 25
FULL TOUR of the MASSIVE Deck Saloon Catalina Morgan 440 - 26
🌊 Top 10 Most Used Bluewater Sailboats | Ultimate Cruising Boats for Ocean Adventures! ⛵ - 27
Hallberg Rassy 42 - Behind the Curtain - 28
Is This the Ultimate Pocket Trimaran? | Dragonfly 25-2 - 29
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 30
Carl Alberg’s Family Sailboat for the Ocean - Alberg 37 - 31
The Easiest Sailboat You’ll Ever Own – The Wayfarer - 32
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 33
This 24 Foot Sailboat Can Cross Oceans… Seriously - 34
Would You Buy a Motorsailer? Cape Dory MS300 Explored - 35
Discover the Cool New Tortue 147 Aluminum Catamaran | Ultimate Shallow-Water Explorer! 🛥️🌊 - 36
Why This $1M+ Sailboat Might Be The Best Bluewater Cruiser in the World - 37
Why This "Wooden" Sailboat Is Faster, Warmer, and Stronger - the RM 1180 - 38
The ALL NEW Catalina 426 Full Tour - 39
Can a Normal Sailor Actually Buy a Foiling Dinghy Now? - 40
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor - 41
$2 Million FLAGSHIP Beneteau Oceanis Yachts 60 - 42
Super Shallow Draft Sailboat: The Leeboard Sharpie - 43
You Can Finally Afford a Catamaran! (Lagoon 380 Deep Dive) - 44
Dream Cruising Sailboat? Catalina 445 Full Walkthrough - 45
This Sailboat Said NO to Corporate Takeovers! Island Packet 439 - 46
The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50 Sailing Yacht - 47
The $89k 55 Foot Bluewater Yacht That Got Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous - 48
Hans Christian 41T - Boat Review - 49
Com-Pac Sailboats - Everything You Need to Know - 50
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316 - 51
Which Keel Suits Your Personality? - 52
The Performance Sailboat from Island Packet: Blue Jacket 40 Boat Review - 53
NEW Beneteau Oceanis 47 – The Next-Gen 48ft Cruiser You’ll Want in 2026 - 54
A Sailboat Tour of the Exquisite Little Harbor 63 Ketch - 55
Beneteau 46.1: What You Should Know | Boat Tour - 56
Fast Cruising Sailboat J 45 - 57
The Cheap Big Cruising Sailboat - Endeavour 42 - 58
Hate Heeling? These Sailboats Stay More Upright - 59
Hunter Legend 35.5 - Behind the Curtain - 60
🌊 Sailing Adventure! Hunter 33.5 Sails from the Great Lakes to the Bahamas and Back - 61
🌊 VAAN Yachts – The Future of Sustainable Luxury Sailing 🚤⛵ - 62
Small Boat, Big Keel Why This 27 Footer Works - 63
J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour - 64
Inside the Xquisite 60 Solar Sail | Full Tour of the X60 Solar-Powered Catamaran - 65
CATAMARAN SHOWDOWN - Outremer 52 vs Lagoon 52: It’s Not Even Fair… - 66
Beneteau 42CC The Center Cockpit Comeback That Didn’t Catch On… But Should Have - 67
Why the Catalina 42 Took Over the Caribbean - 68
Tartan Yachts and the Catalina Fallout: How One Brand Survived - 69
A Liveaboard That Sails Like a Race Boat - 70
The MIGHTY But CHEAP Pearson 424 - 71
Hanse 410: What You Should Know | Boat Tour - 72
C&C 40: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 73
Live On A Cheap and Small Sailboat! The Newport 27 - 74
Why is THIS SAILBOAT so CHEAP?! - 75
Sparkman & Stephens 48 Bluewater Cruiser Tour | Centre Cockpit Offshore Sailing Yacht Review - 76
Is This the Best 35-Foot Sailboat Ever Made? Catalina 350 - 77
Windelo is doing things differently – the Windelo 50 - 78
Neo 430 Roma - The Fastest Cruising Sailboat in the World? - 79
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East 38 - 80
Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 Review - 81
Excess 13 – Proof Catamarans Don’t Have to Be Floating Condos - 82
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat Does Things Big and Fancy - 83
C&C Yachts: The Canadian Sailboats That Changed Racing & Cruising Forever - 84
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features! - 85
Ocean Sailboat Showdown: Passport 545 vs Hylas 56 - 86
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why - Hampton 43 - 87
The History of Cape Dory Sailboats - 88
Pearson 30 Sailboat Review - 89
How To Buy Sailboats On Facebook Marketplace - 90
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier - 91
Guided Tour - Caribbean, Erie Canal, Great Lakes! The Beneteau Oceanis 45 - 92
Catalina 445: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 93
The ULTIMATE Family Charter Catamaran - Bali 5.8 Full Tour - 94
43 Foot Cruising Sailboats - The Elan Impression 43 - 95
Is the Gulfstar 44 a STEAL of a DEAL? - 96
The TASHIBA 40 - Around the World Sailboat - 97
The Moody 46 CC Cruising Sailboat Review and Boat Tour - 98
Tartan 30 | Boat Review - 99
⚓ Hunter 41 DS vs Beneteau 411 – Sailboat Comparison ⛵ - 100
Discover the Legendary Whitby 42 Sailboat – Full Tour & Review - 101
HEAVILY MODIFIED Hylas 46 World Cruiser Full Tour - 102
43 FOOT BOAT TOUR - The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 - 103
3 Brand New Sailboats You Must See at the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show | Jeanneau & Beneteau - 104
Top 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats — Pearson 365, Westsail 32, Alberg 37, Valiant 40, & Hinckley 40 - 105
Swann 44 MKII - The Performance Family Cruising Sailboat - 106
This 40 Foot Sailboat Has the Best Owner’s Bed Ever Built | Catalina 400 MKII - 107
Morgan 382 - The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About - 108
Zero Dollar Cruising Dream | Halcyon 23 - 109
The Hanse 430e - Before You Buy - 110
Parsifal III vs Bayesian | Perini Navi Superyacht Comparison & Tragic Sinking Story - 111
Fast, Beautiful, and Practical – Meet the New Beneteau First 30 - 112
Hans Christian 33: The Tiny Bluewater Legend Nobody Sells - 113
The 50 Foot Carbon Fiber Catamaran From Carbon Ocean Yachts - 114
Cabo Rico 34 Boat Review - 115
Performance Sailing – Beneteau First 44 Review - 116
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon - 117
AMAZING Sailboat Drones, US Navy Deploys 65 Foot Sailing Drone - 118
The Amazingly Cheap Sabre 34 Mk II - 119
X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour - 120
Fast Sailboats Your Spouse Will Love | Bruce Farr & Beneteau
Boat Tours124 episodesOngoing
- 40
O’Day 40 - A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas - 2
40-Footer Boat Tours - With Some Big Surprises! | Boat Tour - 3
Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour - 4
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon - 5
An Italian Go Fast Sailboat - The Viko S 35 | Boat Tour - 6
C&C 40: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 7
Beneteau 46.1: What You Should Know | Boat Tour - 8
Catalina 445: What You Should Know | Boat Review - 9
Hanse 410: What You Should Know | Boat Tour - 10
Ocean Sailboat Showdown: Passport 545 vs Hylas 56 - 11
Hallberg Rassy 42 - Behind the Curtain - 12
Hunter Legend 35.5 - Behind the Curtain - 13
Pearson 37 & 37-2 - Behind the Curtain - 14
The Cheap Big Cruising Sailboat - Endeavour 42 - 15
Pearson 30 Sailboat Review - 16
The Boat From True Spirit - Sparkman & Stephens - 17
The Perfect Family Sailboat! Hunter 27-2 - Boat Review - 18
Hans Christian 41T - Boat Review - 19
Cabo Rico 34 Boat Review - 20
The Performance Sailboat from Island Packet: Blue Jacket 40 Boat Review - 21
A Sailboat Tour of the Exquisite Little Harbor 63 Ketch - 22
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316 - 23
X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour - 24
Jeanneau's New Rule Breaking Sailboat - Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review - 25
J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour - 26
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans - NEEL 43 - 27
Leopard Catamaran Delamination - Leopard 42 Boat Review - 28
Fast Cruising Sailboat J 45 - 29
43 Foot Cruising Sailboats - The Elan Impression 43 - 30
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier - 31
A Rival for Island Packet, Made in China – Outbound 46 Review - 32
The 50 Foot Carbon Fiber Catamaran From Carbon Ocean Yachts - 33
The SHOCKINGLY Comfortable Million Dollar Sailboat From Moody - 34
24 Knot Speed Trimaran - The Dragonfly 40 Ultimate - 35
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat Does Things Big and Fancy - 36
The ALL NEW Catalina 426 Full Tour - 37
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features! - 38
Catalina 34 Used Boat Review - 39
The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50 Sailing Yacht - 40
Com-Pac Sailboats - Everything You Need to Know - 41
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review - 42
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor - 43
43 FOOT BOAT TOUR - The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 - 44
Lagoon's WILD NEW 43 Footer is Replacing the 42! - 45
Full Tour of this IMPRESSIVE Sailboat - The Jeanneau Yachts 55 - 46
The ULTIMATE Family Charter Catamaran - Bali 5.8 Full Tour - 47
HIDDEN Costs of a BRAND NEW Hallberg Rassy 44 - 48
The ZERO KEEL and ALPHA RUDDER - Are Kraken Yachts Really THAT GOOD? - 49
$2 Million FLAGSHIP Beneteau Oceanis Yachts 60 - 50
The Easiest Sailboat You’ll Ever Own – The Wayfarer - 51
Windelo is doing things differently – the Windelo 50 - 52
Lagoon 55 - The Perfect Charter Boat for Your Caribbean Vacation - 53
Carl Alberg’s Family Sailboat for the Ocean - Alberg 37 - 54
The Tartan 365: A Modern Cruiser with Performance Pedigree - 55
Discover the Legendary Whitby 42 Sailboat – Full Tour & Review - 56
Is This the Ultimate Pocket Trimaran? | Dragonfly 25-2 - 57
Discover the Cool New Tortue 147 Aluminum Catamaran | Ultimate Shallow-Water Explorer! 🛥️🌊 - 58
The MIGHTY But CHEAP Pearson 424 - 59
Inside Pure Yachts: Germany’s Ultra-Modern Aluminum Sailboat Builder - 60
Is the Gulfstar 44 a STEAL of a DEAL? - 61
Guided Tour - Caribbean, Erie Canal, Great Lakes! The Beneteau Oceanis 45 - 62
FULL TOUR of the MASSIVE Deck Saloon Catalina Morgan 440 - 63
Swann 44 MKII - The Performance Family Cruising Sailboat - 64
Live On A Cheap and Small Sailboat! The Newport 27 - 65
The TASHIBA 40 - Around the World Sailboat - 66
The Moody 46 CC Cruising Sailboat Review and Boat Tour - 67
The Beneteau First 47.7 – The Fast Caribbean Cruising Sailboat - 68
Catamaran Pros and Cons – Why Buying a Sailing Catamaran Isn’t Always Best - 69
Parsifal III vs Bayesian | Perini Navi Superyacht Comparison & Tragic Sinking Story - 70
HEAVILY MODIFIED Hylas 46 World Cruiser Full Tour - 71
🏁 Fastest Monohull in the World? The Incredible IMOCA 60 Explained - 72
🌊 VAAN Yachts – The Future of Sustainable Luxury Sailing 🚤⛵ - 73
⚓ Hunter 41 DS vs Beneteau 411 – Sailboat Comparison ⛵ - 74
3 Brand New Sailboats You Must See at the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show | Jeanneau & Beneteau - 75
Dream Cruising Sailboat? Catalina 445 Full Walkthrough - 76
Why is THIS SAILBOAT so CHEAP?! - 77
C&C Yachts: The Canadian Sailboats That Changed Racing & Cruising Forever - 78
🌊 Sailing Adventure! Hunter 33.5 Sails from the Great Lakes to the Bahamas and Back - 79
Sparkman & Stephens 48 Bluewater Cruiser Tour | Centre Cockpit Offshore Sailing Yacht Review - 80
Inside the Xquisite 60 Solar Sail | Full Tour of the X60 Solar-Powered Catamaran - 81
Top 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats — Pearson 365, Westsail 32, Alberg 37, Valiant 40, & Hinckley 40 - 82
Fountaine Pajot 41 Review – The Perfect 41ft Hybrid-Electric Catamaran for Cruising Couples - 83
NEW Beneteau Oceanis 47 – The Next-Gen 48ft Cruiser You’ll Want in 2026 - 84
This Sailboat Said NO to Corporate Takeovers! Island Packet 439 - 85
Why This "Wooden" Sailboat Is Faster, Warmer, and Stronger - the RM 1180 - 86
Fast, Beautiful, and Practical – Meet the New Beneteau First 30 - 87
CATAMARAN SHOWDOWN - Outremer 52 vs Lagoon 52: It’s Not Even Fair… - 88
Why This $1M+ Sailboat Might Be The Best Bluewater Cruiser in the World - 89
Excess 13 – Proof Catamarans Don’t Have to Be Floating Condos - 90
Beneteau 42CC The Center Cockpit Comeback That Didn’t Catch On… But Should Have - 91
Why Sailors Love to Hate the MacGregor 26 - 92
Inside the New Beneteau Oceanis 52: What Works, What Doesn’t - 93
Has Fountaine Pajot Broken the 44 Foot Catamaran Market - 94
Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 Review - 95
This “Bulletproof” Cruiser Has a Serious Weak Spot Caliber 40 LRC SE - 96
This 40 Foot Sailboat Has the Best Owner’s Bed Ever Built | Catalina 400 MKII - 97
Why the Catalina 42 Took Over the Caribbean - 98
Bristol 40 for $40,000 - Can You Make it Work? - 99
The Hanse 430e - Before You Buy - 100
Small Boat, Big Keel Why This 27 Footer Works - 101
Morgan 382 - The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About - 102
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat - 103
The Amazingly Cheap Sabre 34 Mk II - 104
Would You Buy a Motorsailer? Cape Dory MS300 Explored - 105
Neo 430 Roma - The Fastest Cruising Sailboat in the World? - 106
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why - Hampton 43 - 107
Fast Sailboats Your Spouse Will Love | Bruce Farr & Beneteau - 108
Buyer Beware The Truth About Cored Hull C&C Sailboats - 109
Beneteau and Farr - Luxury FAST Sailboats - 110
You Can Finally Afford a Catamaran! (Lagoon 380 Deep Dive) - 111
This 24 Foot Sailboat Can Cross Oceans… Seriously - 112
Is This the Best 35-Foot Sailboat Ever Made? Catalina 350 - 113
Finally Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous - This 42-Foot Jeanneau DS - 114
Should We Rescue This Free Sailboat?? - 115
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East 38 - 116
Zero Dollar Cruising Dream | Halcyon 23 - 117
Hans Christian 33: The Tiny Bluewater Legend Nobody Sells - 118
Performance Sailing – Beneteau First 44 Review - 119
Can a Normal Sailor Actually Buy a Foiling Dinghy Now? - 120
The $89k 55 Foot Bluewater Yacht That Got Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous
Boat Maintenance46 episodesOngoing
- 1
Electrical Do's and Don'ts - 2
Fuel Contamination? The Baltimore Francis Key Bridge Collapse - 3
Bottom Paint Showdown - Six Paints, One Winner! - 4
A Simple Solution for Boat Toilet Stink - 5
How to Clean Your Sails - 6
How to Wax and Polish Your Boat - 7
Removing Vinyl Stickers From A Boat - 8
Whipping Line On Your Sailboat - 9
How To Test a Boat Engine - 10
How to Clean Your Sail Track - 11
How To Change Your Sailboat Engine Mounts - 12
Top 5 Boat Hacks - Boat Maintenance Tips and Tricks - 13
Pettit EZ-Poxy - How to Paint a Boat - 14
Why Does A Sailboat Keel Fall Off? - 15
Top 3 Winter Boat HACKS! - 16
Dock and Anchor Lines - Polyester or Nylon? - 17
Can A Lithium Battery Fry Your Alternator? - 18
Truth About Grease - Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips - 19
A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try! - 20
3 Tips for a Dry Boat - DIY Boat Maintenance 101 - 21
Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit Checklist - 22
Choosing Anodes for Your Sailboat - 23
Production Boat Keel Matrix Inspection - 24
A Terrible Sailing Accident - SV Platino - 25
GPS and Locks! How to Secure Your Dinghy - 26
Diesel Overheating Dinghy Pump Hack - 27
Bad Bottom Paint Slowing You Down? - 28
Teak and Holly Sole Repair The RIGHT Way! Sailboat DIY Projects - 29
3 DIY TIPS to Make Your Sailboat Gelcoat GLOW! - 30
Everything You Need to Know About Yanmar Sailboat Diesel Engines - 31
🚫 Top 5 Reasons NOT to Live on a Sailboat (Harsh Realities of Boat Life) - 32
🚤 Why You Should 3D Print Sailboat Parts | Affordable, Fast & Reliable Sailing Upgrades - 33
Don’t Launch Without This: The Essential Sailboat Maintenance Guide - 34
STOP Buying These 4 Products! The Practical Sailor Warning That Saves Your Boat - 35
Why Your Bilge Pump Will Fail When You Need It Most - 36
Boat Wiring Basics and ABYC Code - 37
Lithium Batteries on Sailboats: The 3 Mistakes Everyone Makes - 38
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat? - 39
How Long Do Sails Last? - 40
Inspection Checklist: Sailboat Buyers Guide - 41
The Boat Upgrades That Actually Matter - 42
Selling Your Sailboat? Do This First! - 43
10 Things You Should Never Bring on a Sailboat - 44
This Hidden Part Keeps Your Sailboat From Sinking - 45
Which Bottom Paint Do I Choose?? - 46
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous?
New To Sailing?44 episodesOngoing
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Sailing for Beginners | Top 10 Questions Everyone Asks - 2
✅ Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Used Sailboat | Sailboat Buying Guide - 3
Don’t Buy a Sailboat Until You Watch This – 5 Costly Mistakes New Sailors Make - 4
Which Keel Suits Your Personality? - 5
Catamaran Pros and Cons – Why Buying a Sailing Catamaran Isn’t Always Best - 6
The Easiest Sailboat You’ll Ever Own – The Wayfarer - 7
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT - $20,000 or less! - 8
What's the Best Sailboats for Beginners? - 9
Inspection Checklist: Sailboat Buyers Guide - 10
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat - 11
How Long Do Sails Last? - 12
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat? - 13
Boat Wiring Basics and ABYC Code - 14
Hate Heeling? These Sailboats Stay More Upright - 15
The Sailing Safety Gear Most People Forget Until It’s Too Late - 16
Living on a Boat Off Grid: What No One Explains - 17
You Can’t Insure Old Sailboats… Right? - 18
Anchor Swivels: The Shiny Part That Can Lose Your Boat - 19
Why Your Bilge Pump Will Fail When You Need It Most - 20
STOP Buying These 4 Products! The Practical Sailor Warning That Saves Your Boat - 21
The Hidden Reason Your Headsail Isn’t Performing - Genoa Tracks Explained - 22
You’re TRIMMING Your Mainsail WRONG! How To Fix It Fast - 23
Dangerous Anchoring Myths That Put Sailboats on the Beach - 24
Don’t Launch Without This: The Essential Sailboat Maintenance Guide - 25
Composting Toilets on Sailboats | Beginner’s Guide to Marine Composting Toilets - 26
🚫 Top 5 Reasons NOT to Live on a Sailboat (Harsh Realities of Boat Life) - 27
Everything You Need to Know About Yanmar Sailboat Diesel Engines - 28
3 DIY TIPS to Make Your Sailboat Gelcoat GLOW! - 29
Can You Run Air Conditioning on a Sailboat with Solar Power? YES — Here’s How! - 30
Which Batteries Would I Buy TODAY for my SAILBOAT? - 31
Choosing Anodes for Your Sailboat - 32
The CLAIMED Best Anchor in the World! Ultra vs Rocna vs Mantus Anchors - 33
3 Tips for a Dry Boat - DIY Boat Maintenance 101 - 34
A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try! - 35
Truth About Grease - Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips - 36
Dock and Anchor Lines - Polyester or Nylon? - 37
Top 3 Winter Boat HACKS! - 38
Top 5 Boat Hacks - Boat Maintenance Tips and Tricks - 39
A Simple Solution for Boat Toilet Stink - 40
Bottom Paint Showdown - Six Paints, One Winner! - 41
Electrical Do's and Don'ts - 42
Seattle and the PNW: Cost to Live on a Boat? - 43
Free Boat Inspection - Deck Core - 44
Deep Keel vs Shoal Draft - Which Should You Buy?
News28 episodesOngoing
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Bahamas Travel Advisory: Cause for Concern? - 2
Seven dead after superyacht sinks off Sicily. Was the crew at fault? Or the design? - 3
Sailboat Cost of Ownership - New York, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec - 4
How To Get Sailboat Insurance - 5
AMAZING Sailboat Drones, US Navy Deploys 65 Foot Sailing Drone - 6
AMAZING Sailboat Videos! Boat Building Innovation and Boat Shows! - 7
Everything You Need To Know: Vendée Globe Sailboat Race - 8
Sailing Couple, Woman Falls Overboard, Murder Charges - 9
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic - 10
Is It Too Soon for Electric Sailboats? - 11
Ocean Crossing Sailboat Rally Goes Awry - 12
ASA Certification: Are Sailing Courses Really Worth It? - 13
Inside Pure Yachts: Germany’s Ultra-Modern Aluminum Sailboat Builder - 14
Why Catamaran Sales Are SKYROCKETING! - 15
Miracle Sailboat Rescue, Man Overboard in Port Huron To Mackinac Race 2025 - 16
3 Brand New Sailboats You Must See at the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show | Jeanneau & Beneteau - 17
💸 The REAL Cost of Living on a Boat in California | Marina Fees, Liveaboard Costs & Hidden Expenses - 18
Sailing for Beginners | Top 10 Questions Everyone Asks - 19
✅ Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Used Sailboat | Sailboat Buying Guide - 20
Top 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats — Pearson 365, Westsail 32, Alberg 37, Valiant 40, & Hinckley 40 - 21
What’s Really Happening to Catalina & Tartan Yachts? | Michael Reardon and American Boatbuilding - 22
Ferrari Just Built a Sailboat… and It FLIES?! (Ferrari Hypersail Explained) - 23
Don’t Buy a Sailboat Until You Watch This – 5 Costly Mistakes New Sailors Make - 24
You Can’t Insure Old Sailboats… Right? - 25
Tartan Yachts and the Catalina Fallout: How One Brand Survived - 26
Can You Live on a Boat in New York? - 27
Marinas Are Quietly Banning Older Boats - 28
New Rules in Florida for Derelict Boats
Marine Electronics17 episodesOngoing
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How To Make Starlink Better On Your Boat | Interview - 2
Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App - 3
Marine VHF Radio - What You Need to Know - 4
Can A Lithium Battery Fry Your Alternator? - 5
Which Batteries Would I Buy TODAY for my SAILBOAT? - 6
The BEST and WORST Boat Washing Machines - 7
Can You Run Air Conditioning on a Sailboat with Solar Power? YES — Here’s How! - 8
BEST Sailing Tech Gifts for Father's Day - 9
Why you should buy this $1000 device for your sailboat – Wakespeed Alternator Regulator - 10
Living on a Boat Off Grid: What No One Explains - 11
The Sailing Safety Gear Most People Forget Until It’s Too Late - 12
Lithium Batteries on Sailboats: The 3 Mistakes Everyone Makes - 13
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat? - 14
The Boat Upgrades That Actually Matter - 15
10 Things You Should Never Bring on a Sailboat - 16
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous? - 17
How To Use a Boat Battery Switch
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O’Day 40 - A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas - 2
The Boat Upgrades That Actually Matter - 3
Marinas Are Quietly Banning Older Boats - 4
Seattle and the PNW: Cost to Live on a Boat? - 5
Can You Live on a Boat in New York? - 6
This 40 Foot Sailboat Has the Best Owner’s Bed Ever Built | Catalina 400 MKII - 7
Living on a Boat Off Grid: What No One Explains - 8
Composting Toilets on Sailboats | Beginner’s Guide to Marine Composting Toilets - 9
💸 The REAL Cost of Living on a Boat in California | Marina Fees, Liveaboard Costs & Hidden Expenses - 10
🚫 Top 5 Reasons NOT to Live on a Sailboat (Harsh Realities of Boat Life) - 11
Live On A Cheap and Small Sailboat! The Newport 27 - 12
Can You Run Air Conditioning on a Sailboat with Solar Power? YES — Here’s How! - 13
5 Things you NEED TO KNOW about Boat Life - Spoondrifter - 14
The BEST and WORST Boat Washing Machines - 15
The Best Way to Live on a Boat in the Florida Keys - 16
Sailing with KIDS! How She Makes it Work
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Universal Diesel Engines - What You Should Know - 2
How To Test a Boat Engine - 3
How To Change Your Sailboat Engine Mounts - 4
Is It Too Soon for Electric Sailboats? - 5
Can You Run Air Conditioning on a Sailboat with Solar Power? YES — Here’s How! - 6
Everything You Need to Know About Yanmar Sailboat Diesel Engines - 7
Perkins Diesel VS Yanmar Diesel Showdown! - 8
Fountaine Pajot 41 Review – The Perfect 41ft Hybrid-Electric Catamaran for Cruising Couples - 9
Dangerous Anchoring Myths That Put Sailboats on the Beach - 10
Why Your Bilge Pump Will Fail When You Need It Most - 11
Anchor Swivels: The Shiny Part That Can Lose Your Boat - 12
Living on a Boat Off Grid: What No One Explains - 13
This Hidden Part Keeps Your Sailboat From Sinking - 14
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous? - 15
Deep Keel vs Shoal Draft - Which Should You Buy?