Why Some “Bluewater” Sailboats Struggle Offshore — Especially With Older Crew

Описание: Why Some “Bluewater” Sailboats Struggle Offshore — Especially With Older Crew
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Many sailboats are marketed as “bluewater capable.”
But offshore reality often tells a different story — especially when the crew is older.

In this video, we explain why some so-called bluewater sailboats struggle offshore — particularly with older crew aboard.
The problem is rarely just the hull or the brand. It’s how design choices interact with fatigue, workload, motion, and recovery time later in life.

We cover the practical reasons experienced sailors notice only after real offshore miles:

• Why certain layouts increase fatigue offshore
• How sail plans and deck ergonomics affect older crew differently
• Where “performance” works against safety and endurance
• Why some bluewater designs demand strength they no longer have
• How experienced owners adapt — or choose differently — after 50

This video continues our series on practical offshore decisions for older sailors, following earlier discussions on safe boats, affordable bluewater designs, risky modifications, buying regrets, forgiving offshore hulls, liveaboard limits, and insurance realities.

This is not about shaming boats or sailors.
It’s about understanding how age, endurance, and recovery time change what actually works offshore.

If you’re:

• Sailing offshore later in life
• Short-handed or solo
• Evaluating a “bluewater” boat honestly
• Trying to reduce fatigue, not prove anything

This video is for you.

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Have you noticed a boat struggle offshore that looked perfect on paper?
What caught you off guard? Share your experience below.
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