Top 7 Large Sailboats For Solo Sailing

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Large sailboats can be easier to run solo than small ones—if you pick the right design. In this video I break down 15 big sailboats for solo sailing and explain why they work: push-button reefing, powered winches, self-tacking inner sails, deep protected cockpits, clean decks, trusty autopilots, and bow thrusters that make docking math, not drama. If you want calm passages and easy days at the helm, this list is your starting point.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Najad 505 CC
02:45 – Contest 50CS
04:10 – Allures 51.9
05:55 – Ovni 490
07:46 – Hanse 508
09:26 – Swan 54
10:54 – Jeanneau Yachts 54



Looking for the best large sailboats for solo sailing? This video compares 15 bluewater and coastal cruisers—including Najad 505 CC, Hylas 48, Contest 50CS, Allures 49.9, Ovni 495, Southerly 49, X-Yachts Xc 50, Swan 54, Hanse 508, Jeanneau 54, Beneteau Oceanis 51.1, Tartan 5300, Bestevaer 49 ST, Nauticat 515, Discovery 55. We focus on real solo features: electric winches, powered furling, self-tacking staysails, deep protected cockpits, clean decks, reliable autopilots, bow thrusters—plus trade-offs like light-air pace vs heavy-weather comfort, and livability vs expedition toughness. Perfect if you’re shopping a 45–55 ft boat you can run by yourself.


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