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A deep index of sailing YouTube.

Where did "Flight Level Zero" go in their last vi…Marine toilets, holding tanks, and pump-outs — ho…Show me videos about sailing in light air without…
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My engine quit offshore. Now what?Engine failure at midnight in the Gulf Stream — and the sail-only arrival that followed.in Sail Vessel KhalifaCan you still navigate by the stars?A skipper crossed BVI to Bermuda on celestial navigation alone — and still knew exactly when to dodge the reef.in 59° North SailingWhat does a rig check actually catch?Recommissioning a stored Catalina 30, and what the pre-splash inspection turned up.in Wicked Salty

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A note

Why this exists.

I sail. Shearwater is my boat. I built this index because finding specific knowledge inside YouTube channels — a diesel fix, how a crew actually rode out heavy weather, what cruising really costs — meant scrubbing through hours of video and hoping.

“Where did "Flight Level Zero" go in their last video?”

“Marine toilets, holding tanks, and pump-outs — how liveaboards manage them.”

“Show me videos about sailing in light air without turning on the engine.”

The index is automated: software works through every channel daily, building a detailed picture of what each one is actually about. A small group of contributors who sail are being brought on gradually to curate and review channels. Their judgment makes it better than mine alone could.

If you sail and know a channel that belongs here, suggest it — every suggestion is reviewed by hand.

— tvg

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