Be The Captain

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The ocean doesn’t care about theory, it cares about execution. I am James Evenson, a professional delivery captain, educator, and Navy Submarine Veteran (former Navigator, USS Nebraska SSBN 739). With 85,000 nautical miles logged, I teach the practical skills required for serious offshore passages. Be The Captain is an education platform for blue water sailors that focuses on the technical and psychological reality of life at sea. Our curriculum includes: Advanced Navigation: Navy-standard precision for small vessels. Heavy Weather Tactics: Real-world strategies for storm management. Marine Engineering: Technical deep-dives into the hardware that keeps a boat afloat. The Sailing Truth Show: Unfiltered analysis of the maritime industry. I am the author of the offshore field guide 'Be The Captain' and the upcoming 'Be The Crew'. This channel provides the high-level insight needed to lead at sea. Insight. Authority. Truth. Be the Captain.

1:09:21

Are Modern Keels Actually Dangerous? Real Stories vs. Marketing Hype | Be The Captain Podcast Ep. 3

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The Brutal Truth About Cruising on a Budget & Surviving Storms at Sea

Be The Captain · 79K views · 2 months ago

1:07:23

Could YOU Escape Hurricane Mitch? — Be The Captain LIVE | Be The Captain Podcast Ep. 2

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1:32:38

What REALLY Sank the Bayesian? | LIVE

Be The Captain · 59K views · Streamed 6 days ago

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25 People Abandoned an UNSINKABLE Boat. It Came Back Without Them | The Joyita

Be The Captain · 283K views · 3 weeks ago

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31 Crew Sailed Into Hurricane Mitch. None Were Ever Found | The Tragic Story of SV Fantome

Be The Captain · 483K views · 1 month ago

33:31

I Didn’t Expect This… Sirius Might Be the Smartest Sailboat I’ve Toured

Be The Captain · 259K views · 8 months ago

15:08

The Preventer Mistake That Killed Two Sailors

Be The Captain · 614K views · 9 months ago

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The 119-Day Survival Story That NOBODY Believed!! | SV Rose-Noëlle

Be The Captain · 1.3M views · 2 months ago

21:12

How He Survived a Tropical Storm at Sea

Be The Captain · 183K views · 3 months ago

14:08

Do You REALLY Need a Captain’s License? (The Truth)

Be The Captain · 167K views · 1 year ago

20:49

Don't Do This on YOUR Sailboat

Be The Captain · 329K views · 2 years ago

1:35:10

Why I’ll Never Trust a "Performance" Boat Again | Sailing Truth Show

Be The Captain · 63K views · Streamed 7 months ago

11:07

Be The Captain — Chapter One: Think Like a Captain (Audiobook)

Be The Captain · 11K views · 5 months ago

21:56

I crashed my boat into the rocks. Here's the story.

Be The Captain · 160K views · 10 months ago

13:45

Sneak Preview "Be The Captain"

Be The Captain · 82K views · 1 year ago

19:43

MAYDAY!! BOAT AGROUND!! – What to Do When Grounded & How to Kedge Off

Be The Captain · 289K views · 1 year ago

7:03

He Did Everything Right. His Captain Still Blamed Him.

Be The Captain · 20K views · 3 months ago

19:50

30 Seconds. That's What a Lithium Fire Gives You.

Be The Captain · 138K views · 5 months ago

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