Sailing the Caribbean on a budget MASTERCLASS Part 2

[@KirkFulks]

Thank you Chris. Murphy's Laws are so true. Just great info here for us aspiring world sailors. Thanks again!

[@richardherndon1541]

These were very useful rules of thumb that I will definitely keep in mind! Thank you!

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thanks, hope they help you save some money 💰

[@ericd414]

Waterling, is this what we call our protoges? Waterlings? I love it! You are starting something here!

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Haha, I caught that one after it was up, didn't think it was worth re uploading and waiting another 2 hours

[@sofakingobvious754]

Great advice.... thanks

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thanks, appreciate the comment and taking the time to watch

[@funschatz1]

You are doing an awesome job with your channel ...it's thoughtful, informative, presented with a good sense of humor and it keeps getting better. I feel like you are a straight shooter and I have learned a lot.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Ahh thanks my man :) I appreciate that

[@lzr2518]

Yeah! Happy Birthday, Chris. have a great day/year.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thanks my man

[@thomastaylor2019]

I agree with the comment about looking at waterline length and not just overall size. Also, for the Bahamas and Caribbean, blue water boats are definitely not what you want - agree that its rear cockpits, swim platforms etc. But, just like the waterline discussion, take a look at the swim platform. Some are quite lengthy - taking away precious living space. Our friends had Beneteau 37 - it has a very deep platform versus the one on our Catalina 380. Our boat felt as if she had more like 5 feet of extra interior space versus the 1 foot overall length label.

[@apom316]

_Great video again my friend. I am glad you told me about the footage length __ , otherwise I will be paying the price. Thanks sooooo much again.!_

[@YTMegiddo]

My daughter and her husband moved to PR last year and bought a boat. She's visiting and we're watching your videos (of course)... and we see her boat at 2:30 😁

[@johnadams5290]

Sound advice. Thanks.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thanks , appreciate the comment and taking the time to watch

[@johnadams5290]

Hoping to join you there, next year. Everything is gold.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

@@johnadams5290 I will be here :)

[@rsambro37]

Yeah, some good points for sure; but, as far as buying in the Caribbean...I mean, if you go online and look for boats there, very few listings come up and of those that do most are in the very high price range. Maybe I'm missing something.

[@lzr2518]

great video, as always . can't wait for your next video, should be one of the best .

[@jlb9074]

Liking this series. Will you cover the plan for hurricane season in later episodes?

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Sure 👍

[@dustinfoster6026]

I know he went over length But I know some some people that have still be your head issues with their beam Because their boat was so Wide They had to get a more expensive slip I was wondering is Too wide in the caribbeans and at what beam that's Starts to play factory Thanks for the Video I've had neighbors here in the Florida keys the bottom boat that was 2" to wide for their slip they own They can even Doc their boat in their own slip

[@jamesdarling3320]

How often do people use marinas down there? I would think unless it’s a your boat going to sink situation that you wouldn’t be at a marina. I’m currently looking at 30 to 36 sailing vessels like Catalina 30 or Pearson 34. Are hunter sail boats any good? I see a lot of them for sale.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

It just depends, you can anchor out but at some point you will be in marinas so this is more for long term budget sailing is all

[@bobcampbell3012]

Reallly like what your doing. When you're done in the Caribbean could you start a series on buying used charter boats and sailing the Mediterranean?

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Sure, I'm going to probably start doing a lot of live streams so I can interact more face to face with people

[@mikedavis5829]

Hi Chris, did you make it up to the Annapolis Boat Show? Buy you a Painkiller if we can connect! Or coffee if you prefer...

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thanks my man, couldn't make it up there due to travel issues, sadly 😞

[@gymcoachdon]

What if you think you will spend about 3-5 years exploring the Caribbean, then hope to "spread your wings" so to speak. I am having a hard time thinking I should buy a temporary boat. How much money will be lost selling the first boat, then buying a boat to cross oceans? I understand the premise of this video, just want your opinion. Thanks in advance.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

No need to sell the first one, just buy the right one to start, production vessels are more than capable of crossing oceans. More beneteaus cross oceans than any other vessels. Just pick a boat you can grow into vs out of, ill be live streaming tomorrow so feel free to pop in an I can chat a bit more in depth 😉

[@markusveracity2865]

I would much rather anchor, or at least moor, than get a slip. I’m not disagreeing with the valid points you present (well done) but I’m boggled by the premise that marinas are something besides a place to be avoided unless absolutely necessary.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

I agree, sometimes however you're forced to snag a slip, emergency repair, picking up family thats meeting you and won't do a dingy ride, hiding from a storm last minute, family emergency might cause an extended stay at a marina, or occasionally just to be "fancy" 🤣

[@MiQBohlin]

Wow, this is really something to consider… What would the LOA measures of a vessel with a moving Jibboom be? As it is when retracted or in it's full length? I would hope it is charged as the verified measure of the LOA with the Jibboom retracted…

[@ChasingLatitudes]

When retracted :)

[@MiQBohlin]

My guess is that not every marina would be cool with that? Then the term would be "LAS" Length at slip 😉

[@TyyDaymon]

What island or area is best for buying the boa you describe….help me

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Are you on the members area by chance ?

[@TyyDaymon]

@@ChasingLatitudes that was a question about info on your website

[@TyyDaymon]

@@ChasingLatitudes no but will if will help

[@avancalledrupert5130]

Get a bilge keel and dry it out wherever you want.

[@morphixmx]

What is this yacht shown in 2:17?