Bluewater Sailboats 101: Under the Boat (Part 1)

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. Helpful Links: USCG Capsize Report from 1972: https://www.academia.edu/3113052/Experimental_studies_of_capsizing_of_intact_ships_in_heavy_seas Bob Perry Design Reviews (All): https://sailingmagazine.net/articles.sec-113-1-perry-on-design.html Sailboat Data: https://sailboatdata.com/ Data Numbers Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlU5cD5Co0&themeRefresh=1 Boats with the best comfort ratios: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/motion-comfort-ratio-114288.html A story about Kraken's maiden voyage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNHCHp8yjcE&t=2s Lessons from the CNB66 Tragedy: https://www.morganscloud.com/2022/08/22/lessons-from-a-tragedy-at-sea/ Champagne Hippy Story: https://www.yachtingworld.com/extraordinary-boats/champagne-hippy-oyster-825-luxury-charter-yacht-126434 Sail Calculator: https://tomdove.com/sailcalc/sailcalc.html ❤️ THESE VIDEOS TAKE A TON OF WORK; CONSIDER SUPPORTING US ❤️ 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/ ⛵ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Overview 1:21 - Your Instructor 2:43 - The MOST Important Question 4:26 - How Fiberglass Boats are Built 6:17 - How Racing has Influenced Cruising Boats 9:11 - The TRICK to Comparing Two Boats 10:19 - Hull Shape: Double Enders 11:18 - Hull Shape: Overhanging Stern 11:55 - Keel Shape Pros and Cons 18:20 - Rudder Types Pros and Cons 20:29 - Lessons Learned 22:11 - Next Video