Sailing Channels

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Besides formal lectures, one can learn a lot from the practical experience of others. Here are some of our favourite YouTube channels about sailing.

All Around Channels

« Philosophy of Sailing » by Christian Williams.

Christian Williams

Christian makes you ponder why we sail. He does so in a kind, humane and tongue in cheek fashion. If you watch long enough, you will further see that his approach to sailing comes from a wealth of experiences. He also wrote books.

« Why We Sail –Part 1, “Moving Up to a Larger Boat” », by Christian Williams.
« Why We Sail–“Nautical Terms in Action” », by Christian Williams.
« Why We Sail–“Time to Call the Coast Guard” », by Christian Williams.

Sailing SV Delos

Sailing SV Delos sells the dream. Starting with the Trautman’s brother, the crew evolves over ten year, showing party crews and the formation of families. The channel communicates the sense of freedom that comes with cruising. It also gives a good idea of what the YouTube/Patreons model entails.

« Former Software Analyst Sails the Seven Seas – Wall Street Journal Interview », by Sailing SV Delos.
« Best Deep Sea Fishing Of Our Lives! », by Sailing SV Delos.
« HOW DOES the PANAMA CANAL WORK? », by Sailing SV Delos.
« Cost of Cruising LIVE! », by Sailing SV Delos.

Sailing Tritea

James almost lost his life to pneumonia, lost his girlfriend and then lost his rudder. He kindly shows how sailing brings him deliverance, sets trends in terms of counterculture and explains the everyday life of solo sailing. He wrote a book. If you watch him, you will be « super stoked ».

« Sailing Alone Across an Ocean on a 30ft Sailboat and Losing the Rudder 1000 Miles from Hawaii », by Sailing Tritea.
« A Glimpse at the Amazing Anchorages Triteia Visited in The Hawaiian Islands », by Sailing Tritea.
« How to Steer a Sail Boat or Power Boat Using A Drogue », by Sailing Tritea.
« Visiting Lahaina and Snorkeling the Ruins of Mala Wharf on Maui with Kimberly Wood », by Sailing Tritea.
« Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean », by Sailing Distant Shores.

Sailing Distant Shores

The Shard family has produced videos since long before YouTube and it shows in a good way. The channel is what comes the closest to a Michelin sailing guide. Their cruising style also gives good arguments in favor of shallow draft boats.

« On the Beach Overnight – We Were Playing the Tides », by Sailing Distant Shores.
« Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane », by Sailing Distant Shores.
« Tips for Easy Docking – Handling a New Boat », by Sailing Distant Shores.

How to Sail Oceans

I takes a while to appreciate this underrated channel. Kevin Boothby’s approach to videos is similar to his sailing: raw, simple and slow. The channel shows a quiet force at work and great seamanship . You will appreciate this channel for how the thinking process is exposed and for a traditionnalist perspective on gear. It might even convince you to go engineless.

« Alone Around the Atlantic », by How to Sail Ocean.
« Rounding Hatteras, racing the weather », by How to Sail Oceans.
« Transatlantic 2020, Ep. 1: Departing Deltaville », by How to Sail Oceans.
« Offshore to the Caribbean: Across the Gulf Stream », by How to Sail Oceans.

Sailing Millenial Falcon

The future of the bluewater stance is here. Kiara and Adam share their adventures, several tips, lessons learned, all along with contagious laughes. Easy going and fun to watch.

« Interview with Dick Beaumont », by Sailing Millenial Falcon.
« How much does Boat Life REALLY Cost? », by Sailing Millenial Falcon.
« 6 AWESOME TIPS for new YACHT owners », by Sailing Millenial Falcon.

Learning Channels

Carpe Diem Sailing

By far the best YouTube channel to learn sailing.

« Pro Tips: Dealing with Propwalk », by Carpe Diem Sailing.
« Heaving to », by Carpe Diem Sailing.
« Pro Tips: Handy Sailing Gear », by Carpe Diem Sailing.
« Navigation: Basic Plotting Part 2: The Running Fix », by Carpe Diem Sailing.
« Naval Arch 01 – Ship Geometry », by the Naval Engineering Education Center.

The Naval Engineering Education Center

A great class on naval architecture and how it affects boat stability.

Québec Channels

Interested in Sailing the St-Lawrence river? Have a look a those two french speaking channels.

« Tadoussac Rimouski en solo – pure bonheur », by Voilier Geronimo On The Go. Voilier Geronimo On The Go A great channel to get a sense of how to navigate the eastern part of the St-Lawrence river.

« Tadoussac Rimouski en solo – pure bonheur », by Voilier Geronimo On The Go.
« Périple de 52 jours sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent », by Voilier Fuligule.

Voilier Fuligule

Another channel to get a sense of how to navigate the St-Lawrence river.

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