The SECRET to DEALS on BOATS

Ever wondered how I actually search for boats online? In this video, I take you behind the scenes and walk through my exact, step-by-step process for finding and evaluating sailboats online—what sites I use, how I filter results, what I ignore, and where red flags tend to hide. My goal here isn’t to point you at a “good boat.” It’s to teach you how and where to search, so you can make smart decisions on your own. Think of it as learning how to fish instead of being handed a fish. If you’re boat shopping now—or think you will be in the future—this process will save you time, money, and a lot of false optimism. Links from the video Search tools & listings • James’ YachtWorld search https://shorturl.at/tcjRk • Sailboat Listings https://www.sailboatlistings.com • Craigslist https://www.craigslist.org • YachtX https://www.yachtx.com • YachtR https://yachtr.com • Apollo Duck https://www.apolloduck.com • Facebook Marketplace   / marketplace   • Facebook groups (boats for sale by owner)   / boatsforsalebyowneronly   • Boats.com https://www.boats.com • BoatTrader https://www.boattrader.com Pricing & valuation • NADA Boat Values https://www.nadaguides.com/Boats • BoatTrader Price Checker https://www.boattrader.com/price-chec... • BUCValu (used boat values) https://www.bucvalu.com/ Surveys & inspections • Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (find a surveyor) https://www.marinesurvey.org • BoatUS Marine Survey Guide https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/... • iNautia (Europe-focused listings) https://www.inautia.com 📘 Be The Captain — Offshore Captain’s Field Manual The ocean doesn’t offer do-overs. That’s why I wrote this book. If you want the deeper framework behind how I evaluate boats—structure, rigs, systems, fatigue, and failure modes—it’s all laid out here. First Edition hardcover + audiobook available here: 👉 https://bethecaptain.com My work & community ⚓ Patreon (support the channel + behind-the-scenes)   / svzingaro   🌐 Official site https://sailingzingaro.com/ Fair winds, James Chapters 00:00 – What We’re Going to Learn 01:19 – Book Announcement 02:56 – Define Your Parameters 04:46 – YachtWorld 05:56 – SailboatListings 06:41 – YachtX 07:59 – YachtR 09:43 – Apollo Duck 10:19 – Ancasta 11:34 – BoatsOnline.com.au 11:55 – Search Tempest 12:38 – Craigslist 12:56 – The Secret Weapon