About Bluewater Cruising

Built by Cruisers, for People Who Want to Become Cruisers

We help aspiring cruisers get the clarity, confidence, and support to leave safely, sidestep the expensive mistakes, and get out there faster, without doing it alone.

Chris and Keith speaking on stage at the Bluewater Summit

Who We Are

Neither of us set out to be "boat people." Chris bought his first boat with his wife six months pregnant and zero sailing experience. Keith turned Sailing Zatara into one of the most recognized YouTube channels in the cruising community. Between us, that's ten-plus years on the water and every expensive mistake there is to make: the kind that cost real time and real money we didn't have to lose.

Bluewater Cruising is the company we wish had existed when we started. Education, coaching, boat buying, and real support once you're out there, from people who've actually done it, not theoretical instructors. Over 1,000 members deep and 100+ boats already launched, we're not selling a dream. We're building the plan that gets you to it.

Why Cruisers Trust Us

The Complete Path
Planning, coaching, boat buying, and cruising support, all under one roof, instead of five different resources you have to stitch together yourself.
Real Experience
We've done this ourselves: the purchase, the first year, the breakdowns. Not theory, not something we read about.
You're Never Alone
A 1,000+ member community and real people to call when something goes wrong, not a forum you post into and hope.
Avoid the Costly Mistakes
The wrong boat, or overpaying for the right one, costs far more than any program. We help you avoid those mistakes, on the purchase and long after.
1,000+Member Community
100+Cruisers Launched
45+Boats Leaving the Dock This Year
Free 15 Minute Call With an Experienced Cruiser

Too Many Questions? Just Talk to Someone Who's Done It.

Starting out means information overload: cost, timing, the house, the family, where to even go. At some point you stop knowing what to ask.

We offer a free 15-minute call so you can talk it through with someone who's already done it.

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