WE BOUGHT A SAILBOAT with NO EXPERIENCE... and wish we had a RIGGING INSPECTION l Ep.7

We BOUGHT a SAILBOAT with NO EXPERIENCE... and wish we had a RIGGING INSPECTION! You should always get a RIG INSPECTION! Unfortunately, we made a rookie error when we bought a sailboat and have now learnt the hard way, with an ever-increasing list of mast and rigging repairs. After sailboat shopping around the UK we fell in love with our Gib’sea 372 Indiana. With slightly rose tinted glasses, we put an offer down and soon she was ours! What we did not realise was the standing rigging that had been replaced back in 2019, was not done correctly and could not be certified by Rigit UK (our rigger). Also, our boom needed a full refurb along with a host of other mast work. So, our sailboat buying experience has not gone exactly to plan, but as we've been told, does anyone's really? And let's face it, our issues are nothing compared to the recent Suez Canal fail...! We wanted to share this video to ensure anyone thinking of buying a sailboat can learn from our experiences. Rule no. 1 – Get a RIG INSPECTION! Whether you are looking at a second hand sailboat (ex-charter or privately owned), its worth getting the rigging inspected by a professional so you can ensure you pay a fair price, but ultimately, that you are safe at sea on your boat life journey. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - The Plan 02:57 - Change of Plan 04:30 - Our Rigging Issues 09:52 - The List 10:20 - The Boatyard 12:11 - Outro USEFUL LINKS: https://www.rigituk.com/ https://www.premiermarinas.com/UK-Mar... Follow our journey on Instagram:   / sailing_indiana   Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sailingi... Thanks for watching and please don't forget to like and subscribe! Lauren & Chris x