Description: In this tutorial video, I provide a comprehensive guide on how to hitchhike a sailing boat across the Atlantic. I cover various topics such as finding a boat in person and online, discussing the requirements for such a journey, estimating the duration of the trip, and most importantly, ensuring your safety while boat hitchhiking. Whether you're an adventurous traveler or a sailing enthusiast, this video will equip you with the necessary knowledge and tips to embark on an unforgettable sailing adventure. Join me as I share my experiences and insights, helping you navigate the vast ocean and make your dream of hitchhiking a sailing boat across the Atlantic a reality. Table of contents: Please feel free to jump to whatever subject interests you. 00:00 - 00:17 Intro 00:17 - 01:23 How does the Atlantic Crossing work 01:23 - 01:55 Do I need to know how to Sail 01:55 - 02:37 How much does it cost 02:37 - 03:31 When to start 03:31 - 04:05 How much time do I need 04:05 - 05:55 How to find a Boat 05:55 - 06:58 How to find a Boat Online 06:58 - 09:35 Staying safe an Negotiating 09:35 - 10:16 Sea sickness 10:16 - 10:46 Outro Usefull apps Windy: App for showing the weather of the next few days. Very good for predicting when new boats will arrive and when boats will leave. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.windyty.android Vesselfinder: App that shows most boats locations. The pink boats are the sailing boats. It is very good to see where there are currently a lot of boats and if boats will arrive in the next day. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astrapaging.vff Navily: An app for captains to chat with each other but it can also be used to write captains and ask them if they need more crew. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ckcnet.android.navily Further reading HITCHWIKI: Wikipedia for hitchhiking. I think their site about boat hitchhiking is very extensive and I highly recommend you checking it out. https://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchhiking_a_boat OCEAN NOMAD: Very good book describin everything you need to know and more about Sail hitchhiking. However in my opinion not super essential to own. https://www.amazon.es/OCEAN-NOMAD-Complete-Contribute-Healthier/dp/9082745429 List of somme of the potential harbours for an Atlantic crossing: MAINLAND EUROPE United Kingdom: Falmouth, Plymouth, Gibraltar. Portugal: Porto, Figuera da Voz, Peniche, Lisbon, Portimão, Lagos, Albufeira, Oeiras. Spain: Baiona, La Coruña, Valencia, La Linea Alcaidesa, Cadiz, Huelva. France: Brest, Antibes, Fréjus, Saint Tropez. Italy: Genoa, Varraze. ISLANDS IN EUROPE Portugal: Madeira and Horta (Azores). Spain: Palma (Mallorca) and Canary Islands. Lanzarote (Arrecife, Puerto Calero, Rubicon, and Isla Graciosa) Tenerife (Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Los Gigantes, Marina del Sur, Radazul, Garachico. Gran Canaria (Las Palmas, Pasito Blanco, Puerto de Mogán, Puerto Rico). Fuerteventura (Gran Tarajal, El Castillo, Corralejo). La Gomera (San Sebastián de La Gomera). La Palma (Santa Cruz, Puerto de Tazacorte).