The BoatFools Report

Sometimes the Right Owner Is Watching

Back when there was still snow on the ground in Maine, we drove to Northport, ME, to film an old LeComte Northeast 38.

Jul 3 • The BoatFools Report

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June 2026

Your Survey Isn't the Finish Line—It's the Starting Gun

For many buyers, the survey feels like the final exam.

Jun 19 • The BoatFools Report

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May 2026

What Was Good Then Is Still Good Now

The Used Boats They Recommended in 1985

May 29 • The BoatFools Report

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Has Sailing Really Become More Expensive?

A 40-year-old sailing budget suggests the answer is more complicated than you’d think.

May 15 • The BoatFools Report

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The Heart That Traveled 200 Miles

On a sailboat… by truck

May 1 • The BoatFools Report

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April 2026

The Most Optimistic Time of Year (According to Boat Owners)

Spring doesn’t arrive all at once.

Apr 17 • The BoatFools Report

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The Sailing Imbalance: Thousands of Boats, Fewer Buyers

A look at the growing gap between sailboat supply and the number of people ready to own them

Apr 3 • The BoatFools Report

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March 2026

Why Sail?

“The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.” — Joseph Conrad

Mar 20 • The BoatFools Report

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Some Sailboats Don’t Sell — They Get Chosen

After 100+ boat tours a pattern has emerged.

Mar 6 • The BoatFools Report

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February 2026

The $25K Comeback Tour (New England Edition)

After “Adapt or Die,” we brought it back to Earth — and found 10 sailboats worth loving.

Feb 20 • The BoatFools Report

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The Boats We’d Actually Buy (With Our Own Money)

Almost every week we look at boats that are tempting: shiny listings, “bluewater capable” claims, teak for days, and enough superlatives to sink a…

Feb 6 • The BoatFools Report

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January 2026

ADAPT OR DIE?

The 2026 European Boat of the Year Winners, Reality-Checked

Jan 22 • The BoatFools Report

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