The Best Sailboat for Solo Sailing the Caribbean - Ep 219 - Lady K Sailing

Today we discuss the best sailboat for cruising and sailing the Caribbean alone. Solo sailing. Falling overboard sailboat. We look at Bahamas and Caribbean sailboats and what makes the most sense for solo sailing.

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[susanl]

In the “old days” a solo sailor might drag a thin, very strong line thru the water. This line would be attached to his wind vane steering device. When the line was pulled, the boat would go in a circle and circle back to pick him up! Also, some sailors think the jack line should be on the centerline of the boat. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work! Captain Ron.

[Rottingboards]

Love your take on boats and professionalism. Also NOT having music in the background is wonderful.

[steveburke]

...for those that haven't experienced solo is sublime.

[bruceklein]

Solo sailing tip.Drag a 100ft. line behind the boat.Fall or get knocked out of the boat, grab the line.Boat should automatically turn into the wind, then pull yourself in.

[lyfandeth]

Your harness should have a Y clip on it. One side of the Y is 5-6' long, usually stretchy and only half that length when not syrecthed. The othe is only 2 feet long. This allows you to clip in, and use the other clip to bypass obstructions while the first clip still keeps you attached. Kong is one of these.

[robertcooke]

ive dne 5 trips from the uk to the caribbean solo .the most fun was in a 22ft falmouth oyster dredger, but i now have a seacracker 33 theres room for a freezer and solar panels.

[ETrekker-]

I have always loved the Sam L. Morse Bristol Channel Cutter. What a right little ship!

[timothythomas]

Most valuable sailing channel on YT hands down

[normanplotkin]

Idea for an episode - The Best Pocket Cruiser. From say 20’ to 28’ like a Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 or a Catalina 28mii or 27.

[billthomas]

Loved this episode! How about a 40' to 50' center cockpit that can be single handed if need be. Two state rooms for and aft. Maybe bow and stern thrusters? Simple rig, self furling? A stout older fellow that wants to be alone most of the time. I'm considering running away half of the year.

[bobbysinclair]

I've been solo on a hunter 375 for almost 6 years now an it's about perfect.

[valerieb.]

Yes! Finally. I am a solo sailor and I have been looking for this. Excellent suggestions and need to do. Thank you Tim.🥰💓 Happy Sailing ⛵

[martyn]

I love that a westerly made it onto the list. They were built near me and where I sail (Solent, UK) you won't find a marina or anchorage without a westerly. They were the Ford of the boat world. Mines a konsort 🤣🤣

[AarononYoutube]

Honestly I'm looking at 28' and less than 10k. Watching Sam Holmes take the Cape Dory 28 across the Atlantic, I'm pretty sure I can too.

[gcanada]

I try to watch one a day. Planning on sailing in 5 or so years full time. Figure if I watch them all over and over until then I might begin to know enough before I actually go out

[Methoes]

I just Loved that Morgan! Beautiful boat and laid out perfectly!

[conradboss]

I like the 38” Morgan. My choice for ICW and Pirates of the Carribean. ⚓️

[erents]

I am currently purchasing, a 1995 Morgan 38. I have a deposit down, a haul out scheduled for my survey but the weather has been taking the wind out of my sails as the broker won’t take it out until we get better weather! (We just got 6 to 10 inches of rain along the coast.) I recently sold my house thinking I would buy another but now that I have watched a couple hundred videos on sailing and purchasing a sailboat, I’m all in and can’t wait to get on the water here in beautiful but rainy Southern California. I have spent my entire life in the water, swimming, scuba diving, sea kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing small trimarans and Hobie Cats so with some added navigation training and hands on sailing on my new boat, I think I’ll be good at single handed sailing after sailing with a crew for some time. Thanks for all your information, well done!

[tonybodlovic]

5:40 As a sailor who literally just came home with groceries to his yacht with a sugar scoop before watching the video; It can't be stressed enough how good a sugar scoop is.

[donnasingleton]

Great video. The Westerly and the Morgan's have always been noted as safe boats solo or not.
Do one on best boat for solo circumnavigating, at your own pace that is.