Sailing full TIME, What size sailboat do you actually need

Sailing full TIME, What size sailboat do you actually need
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Welcome to Chasing Latitudes! Have you ever imagined the smell of the ocean air as your boat crashes through the waves? The freedom that comes from casting off the bow lines and heading out to sea to explore new places you can’t reach by car or airplane? Then this channel is for you.
You will not see white sand beaches here, restaurant reviews, beach parties, selfies or Japanese knives. What you will find is factual information based on decades of sailing experience.
My channel is specifically meant for one thing and one thing only, to help YOU find your new to you fancy-dancy yacht of your dreams and get on the water in the fastest, most time efficient manner.
Don’t get caught up in looking at old boats! I focus on mostly newer vessels, built in 2000 or later because I want you to spend as much of your time as possible sailing, not practicing your restoration skills on an old boat attempting to bring it to its former glory.
You want to take advantage of the amazing newer technology and modern hull designs when it comes to sailing. This is going to make your vessel far easier to sail solol or short handed and make them far more comfortable and efficient to live aboard full time or even just weekenders without buying more boat than you need.
I offer a wide variety of services including consulting where I will take you through the entire process of how to budget properly, choosing what vessel size will work for your needs, what type of vessel, I will help you shop for vessels, determine offer prices, schedule surveys, talk with brokers, teach you how to do your own pre-survey, walk you through hiring the correct surveyor and help you avoid all of the common pitfalls that you will find when purchasing used sailing vessels.
The consulting does not stop there, I will be with you every step of the way and long after you have purchased your vessel as consulting also comes with lifetime access to the members area,.
Chasing Latitudes hosts a large, active private members area where the members are more than happy to offer their own experience to solve problems, host private videos for ASA Sailing quizzes (ASA 101, 103, & 104), and live stream videos which feature anything from member cruising to boat shopping, boat comparisons, and other live content with chat from the subscribers to my KZread channel and channel members.
It’s time for YOU to get on the water. Come aboard!

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  • @zapperguy1
    @zapperguy1 Жыл бұрын

    The best thing i love about your videos is that you say it as it is with not sugar coating. Thanks for being real.

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Pelican5077
    @Pelican507712 күн бұрын

    13 years full time on our 35 ft sailboat. Built in 2005. With solar panels and davits/dink we measure 39ft. No need for anything larger.

  • @robertcarlclayton7724
    @robertcarlclayton7724 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir! You keep me in reality on my quest for the cruising life style!

  • @akdog9483
    @akdog948311 ай бұрын

    I have been on a Chasing Latitudes hiatus. Huge deficit on my part. Your videos speak directly to where I am. Thank you for making these fantastic Videos!

  • @kenlinnington4771
    @kenlinnington4771 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to make great videos. cheers. Ken

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, I sincerely appreciate it

  • @joemizerk7811
    @joemizerk7811 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate your videos!! You cut through all the BS! I hope to be sailing in the 2-4 years and will definitely be using your services when ready.

  • @MrYort13
    @MrYort13 Жыл бұрын

    Question? I heard shore power was outrageous in some ports. Could to chat about that on another video. Thanks for your efforts.

  • @sproket168

    @sproket168

    6 ай бұрын

    Just get your solar sorted out. It's cheap ass chips now. Cloudy days put 2L in the generator, start it, and go out for a coffee.

  • @sailingfabule1805

    @sailingfabule1805

    4 ай бұрын

    The issue is that most systems when connected to shore power will only use the shore power, which is the case on our Boréal 47.2. To use the onboard renewable power source I need to manually switch off the shore power by setting the shore current to zero, and only use the shore power to top off the batteries (800Ah LiFePO4) from time to time at night when the solar don’t produce. Then you benefit from your power generation and minimize the shore drain. For information we do all the cooking with electricity which uses about 1.5-2 kWh per day for full meals 2-3 persons. Good luck and see you on the water.

  • @charlesreid9337
    @charlesreid933710 ай бұрын

    I legit used to hate this channel because of some of the things in a few of the videos but ive come to absolutely revere it over time. He gives what is basically "practical, realistic" advice

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @joemeatmama2267
    @joemeatmama2267 Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work. Love the videos. Keep 'em coming. 🤙

  • @carlmason6477
    @carlmason6477 Жыл бұрын

    Ty so much for these videos!

  • @fawqman2764
    @fawqman2764 Жыл бұрын

    Another good vid. Thanks Chris!

  • @briancall5794
    @briancall5794 Жыл бұрын

    Great video I learn something from each one of them.

  • @maluhiasurfer
    @maluhiasurfer Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Thanks!

  • @BurakBorhan
    @BurakBorhan7 күн бұрын

    Great info. Thank you 🙏

  • @danc2323
    @danc2323 Жыл бұрын

    Great info Chris!

  • @tomhenry4993
    @tomhenry4993 Жыл бұрын

    Always great advice, always funny!

  • @stevecook7984
    @stevecook7984 Жыл бұрын

    Love your advice 😊😊😊

  • @pcry8185
    @pcry818511 ай бұрын

    Comment to help the KZread algorithm. This is a good channel.

  • @flydr2
    @flydr211 ай бұрын

    Great info. Thanks

  • @titanicstowaway5899
    @titanicstowaway5899 Жыл бұрын

    Love watching your videos.

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you for taking the4 time to watch, I sincerely appreciate it

  • @garycampbell6821
    @garycampbell682120 күн бұрын

    Excellent advice

  • @fishdaddy4797
    @fishdaddy4797 Жыл бұрын

    👍 Enjoyed it yet again!

  • @oztamari
    @oztamariАй бұрын

    Love your content ❤

  • @bewendt
    @bewendt Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pathwds
    @pathwds Жыл бұрын

    Very useful information

  • @chrissawyer8548
    @chrissawyer8548 Жыл бұрын

    Get to see you back Chris

  • @geraldhowse8597
    @geraldhowse8597 Жыл бұрын

    Hi chris. Best videos

  • @nutsandbolts432
    @nutsandbolts432 Жыл бұрын

    At the least, your consistent. You have preached the same thing since I started watching. Now I watch these to see if something changed your mind.

  • @garfieldferguson6502
    @garfieldferguson6502 Жыл бұрын

    Great videos 👍

  • @flydr2
    @flydr211 ай бұрын

    Thanks again..

  • @jasonmasters2098
    @jasonmasters2098Ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @evinwhiteson4902
    @evinwhiteson490210 ай бұрын

    I like the jumping blond third from the left

  • @danhofmann9713
    @danhofmann97137 ай бұрын

    At some point you have to talk about the downsides of similar lwl and loa like smashing your bow in with the anchor

  • @IndieChefster
    @IndieChefster Жыл бұрын

    My fave channel.

  • @TripsToInfinity
    @TripsToInfinity7 ай бұрын

    Cool vid!

  • @ahoneyman
    @ahoneymanАй бұрын

    Buy a boat for the sailing you will definitely do and rent one for things you maybe want to do someday. If you want a boat for cruising the Keys and the Bahamas buy that boat. If you want to sail in Greece someday charter a boat in Greece and sail away. Don't buy a 50 foot ocean crosser that's too big and expensive to do the Keys.

  • @javierechevarria1548
    @javierechevarria1548 Жыл бұрын

    Great video my friend

  • @grayman7208
    @grayman7208 Жыл бұрын

    however, over forty foot, the marina docking prices skyrocket.

  • @grayman7208

    @grayman7208

    Жыл бұрын

    @ABC gang yep, even more money.

  • @davidamburgey9398
    @davidamburgey9398 Жыл бұрын

    Hi & thanks

  • @ericisexploring
    @ericisexploring9 күн бұрын

    How do you feel about these newer boats with dinghy garages?

  • @dominicfrei6381
    @dominicfrei6381 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, Watching alot of your videos, researched for now over a year and analyzed in depth our needs, I nailed down our future Sailboat selection to be either a Beneteau 473 or the Beneteau 48 in a 3 Cabin version. Which one (and why) would you choose if you could? Many thanks 🙏🏼 in advance for a short feedback…🙏🏼🏝️ Dominic

  • @russellesimonetta9071
    @russellesimonetta9071 Жыл бұрын

    I,d love a 38' wharram tiki! You can go anywhere with one of thosell

  • @sproket168
    @sproket1686 ай бұрын

    38 foot minimum if its just you and your girl going offshore. Bigger also helps with safety

  • @MrBiondopc
    @MrBiondopc10 ай бұрын

    Great

  • @jhallgrimsson
    @jhallgrimsson Жыл бұрын

    Great advice. Glad to see you are out of KZread hell.

  • @davefletch3063
    @davefletch30636 ай бұрын

    As you get newer you double the initial cost of the boat so that should be considered

  • @Montenegro651
    @Montenegro65115 күн бұрын

    Hello for the algorithms!

  • @makeshakebake
    @makeshakebake Жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, I just bought your package (e-book and spreadsheet) mentioned in this video and the spreadsheet is missing from the download. Any chance of getting this sorted as all the comms are a noreply email.. thanks mate!

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely just show me a direct email chris@chasing latitudes.com

  • @chcgo2undaground
    @chcgo2undaground Жыл бұрын

    The hull is shaped the same as a canoe, what happens when you get into a sea state 3 or even 4? My guess is the bow will jump up and down like a schoolyard seasaw.....

  • @markymarknj
    @markymarknj Жыл бұрын

    Wasn't the Pacific Seacraft 40 what Sailing Project Atticus got for their 2nd boat? I haven't watched them in ages, so I don't remember for sure.

  • @southernfriedkiwi6340

    @southernfriedkiwi6340

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @blackhawkteam8625

    @blackhawkteam8625

    Жыл бұрын

    a darn good choice on their part.

  • @flaparoundfpv8632
    @flaparoundfpv8632Ай бұрын

    Can you repeat the part about the LOA vs LWL for another six and a half minutes please? I didn't quite catch that "little breakdown".

  • @dustyrose6883
    @dustyrose6883 Жыл бұрын

    Lo❤ve it

  • @Milciadesbrea
    @Milciadesbrea Жыл бұрын

    Hello!

  • @Msjflo702
    @Msjflo70210 ай бұрын

    Hi ❤

  • @markybolton
    @markybolton9 ай бұрын

    Did you make one on what cat size you need?

  • @billybob77100
    @billybob77100 Жыл бұрын

    Hey don't we know someone with this absolute stunning sailboats. Seacraft40😁 OOHH YA that small you are talking about, I get some things all mixed up😂 these days getting old. A Benetaeu 40 now I am drulling all over myself, you just like to tease some of us 😛

  • @brianziegler1980
    @brianziegler19806 ай бұрын

    Thanks for info 👍🏻😊

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watchinb

  • @DaddymackLV
    @DaddymackLV Жыл бұрын

    Chris - are you going to the St. Pete's boat show?

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    Жыл бұрын

    Not likely

  • @DaddymackLV

    @DaddymackLV

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChasingLatitudes bummer -

  • @MHow1900
    @MHow190010 ай бұрын

    Having that bow straight down makes the LWL appear better in your calculation. It doesn’t provide any additional living space over a bow that cuts back. 🤔

  • @jra55417

    @jra55417

    27 күн бұрын

    yeah it does. provides storage space (eg chain locker) that doesn't encroach on living space

  • @calebduncklee
    @calebduncklee4 ай бұрын

    Hello

  • @MrMediterrano
    @MrMediterrano2 ай бұрын

    What is the ideal 2-cabin sailboat size for coastal cruising for 2 people who don’t want to have to visit a marina more than once a week at the most and want to have onboard all amenities ie A/C, heating, hot water, water-maker, extra fridge, solar, autopilot, wind-vane, SUP, diving gear for 2, dive compressor, generator, foldable bike, satellite internet, EPIRB, Iridium Go, spare anker, spinnaker, gennaker, code 0, lazy bag, spinnaker pole, covers for navigation instruments, rudders, winches etc? I would assume anything smaller than Beneteau 45 will be too small.

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    2 ай бұрын

    You'd want a 50 for all that crap

  • @MrMediterrano

    @MrMediterrano

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ChasingLatitudes Are u sometimes in BVI? If yes, how much and how long would it take to deliver a sailboat like a Beneteau 45 from there to Liguria?

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MrMediterrano that would be 6 to 8 weeks amd cost close to 30k

  • @MrMediterrano

    @MrMediterrano

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ChasingLatitudes including everything? Your flights, fuel, water, food, marina costs etc?

  • @ChasingLatitudes

    @ChasingLatitudes

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MrMediterrano no that's just your basic capt cost for a trip that long

  • @BobHutchins
    @BobHutchins Жыл бұрын

    Hello. :)

  • @thegram9207
    @thegram92073 ай бұрын

    Well , that's easy : a Canova 142 .

  • @luissaugustoo
    @luissaugustoo9 ай бұрын

    When you say 40k, you mean the reveneu for 1 year?

  • @mattlabella7850
    @mattlabella78502 ай бұрын

    Are there any performance reasons why you would have a longer length overall and a shorter length sheets at the waterline? You also pitched modern boats all the time, but you don’t really talk about construction quality, performance, liability at sea. I’m calling you out, share your experience or your viewers will just think you’re reading the same data sheets that we are!

  • @insight1256
    @insight12564 ай бұрын

    Hello 😎

  • @mikelind2762
    @mikelind2762 Жыл бұрын

    Starting to think about boats again...Go Bitcoin!

  • @MrMandrillen
    @MrMandrillen Жыл бұрын

    Gr8 m8 I r8 8/8

  • @shannoncash3237
    @shannoncash3237 Жыл бұрын

    😊

  • @wyorunner7235
    @wyorunner7235 Жыл бұрын

    Yuuuuge size 😂

  • @johnq.public2621
    @johnq.public2621 Жыл бұрын

    😃👍👏👏👏

  • @WhiteRavenSong
    @WhiteRavenSong18 күн бұрын

    Incredibly incredibly incredibly incredibly… maybe would be helpful to find another word to use , lmao 😅

  • @trebledog
    @trebledog9 ай бұрын

    Meh, too loud too crass.

  • @CaptJack-dx8vq
    @CaptJack-dx8vq2 ай бұрын

    RELAX!!!!!......DUDE!!

  • @deankoch7305
    @deankoch7305 Жыл бұрын

    Cool.

  • @Creek-Critter
    @Creek-Critter3 ай бұрын

    Hello

  • @Creek-Critter
    @Creek-Critter2 ай бұрын

    Hello

  • @LarryLMelton
    @LarryLMelton2 ай бұрын

    Hello