The BoatFools Report

The End of the Season: 10 Things We Learned

(Mostly the Hard Way)

Sep 10 • The BoatFools Report

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August 2026

I Was Only Going Down to the Boat for Ten Minutes

The fuzzy logic of old sailboats, five-minute jobs, and the words every boat owner eventually regrets: “While I’m here…”

Aug 27 • The BoatFools Report

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Hits, Misses & Opportunities

Several of the boats we’ve recently featured on BoatFools Sailing are still searching for their next owners despite offering genuine value and, in some…

Aug 7 • The BoatFools Report

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July 2026

Two Weeks Into the Unknown

There are moments in boating that no amount of preparation can prepare you for.

Jul 17 • The BoatFools Report

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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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