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Yes it was! We had so much fun! Thanks for introducing us to Home Exchange.

Lisa was the same way when we started. She still asks questions and has me demonstrate and explain why I am doing things. Watch your husband, ask questions. Study the terminology so you understand the language. Do not be afraid to say you do not understand, ask to help on everything so you learn. Sailing is so much fun, it truly clears your head so you live in the moment. It is also dependent on planning ahead such as navigation and most importantly weather. Have fun, enjoy the adventure. You are living a dream so many people have and never do :-). Randy

Also check out our website under How to Sail. The Helm Station Basics is good, also Raising the Mainsail. www.sailingonlaventure.com

Thanks Kristin, island life is the best!

Thanks Tammy, so much fun!!!!

Thank you so much 😀

@@sailingonlaventure Your channel is good and your content is very well. If you give me permission.Then I can give some audit report about your TH-cam channel.

Agree, and we do but failed to mention that important fact. Thanks! Randy

Thanks for watching!

Yes! Thanks for watching! So many cool yachts all over the Exumas!

Thanks so much for following along!

Yes, US Sailing has a series of books that are well written and well illustrated! Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising are 2. You can find them on Amazon.

Yes, we loved exploring Joe’s Sound for the first time in all these years!

A great idea for another video. Will work on one this Spring. We do have a lot of upgrades! We bought L’Aventure in Guadeloupe and she was quite basic!

Thanks so much for watching! It is so much fun to take everyone with us :-)

Actually this storm spun up quickly above us and then descended around us. It looked like we were finally in the clear. :-)

Thanks for watching!

We appreciate your feedback. When I was much younger I was a Red Cross sailing instructor. I taught basic sailing and the first section in our teaching materials was learning basic terminology. You need to have a basic understanding so you can communicate aboard as well as also understand advice given by more experienced sailors. The sailing language evolved over 100s of years and is mostly universal so all sailors can understand.. .

Thanks so much for watching! Randy

We found many of our shells on O Neil and Millers beach’s. The butterfly’s are at Dean’s Blue hole too. Long Island has so many unspoiled beach’s! Enjoy your visit! Randy

Randy- Thank you for the reply and shelling recommendations- I added them to my list. My first visit is next May to celebrate a special birthday❤

So cool! We totally enjoyed our trip. The forest trails were unexpected and so much fun to explore. We will be back next Summer.

Yes, it was repaired masterfully, could not even tell it had ever been damaged! Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks so much for being the best hosts ever! :-)

Yes, totally enjoyed our time together. Maybe we can get together in Annapolis for breakfast or dinner :-)

It was! Thanks so much for watching!

It was pouring rain in buckets, every road they tried for a while was flooded, lots of rain in the Bahamas in early June. Rain almost every day! Thanks for watching! :-)

We just loved Eleuthera! Thanks for watching :-)

It was noise that morning from the port which we were closely anchored to, it was annoying :-)

We have sail drives :-)

@@sailingonlaventure just shows us viewers 😂 a bit of patients and then a minute or two later in the vid you told us what the noise was from the port.. those sailing condition was almost glassed out wow!!!

Thanks Craig!

Thanks so much! Lisa and I enjoyed making this video. We are hoping this gives new sailors and visiting friends a leg up when they go sailing. :-)

Thanks so much Dani, we had a lot of fun making this video! We love your channel too!!!! The photography is stunning and we love your music choices!

Yes, he is most attracted when we have L’Aventure there with the frig. On as it pumps and discharges water. The running water attracts him. He is looking for fresh water to drink. If there are other boats in the marina and they are running their air conditioner or frig cooling system it will also attract him. This past trip had him and 3 turtles hanging out in the marina all week. It is worth a visit :-)

@@sailingonlaventure where is the marina located? Thanks!

The marina is heading south on your right after passing Stella Maris Resort sign and the Watering Hole sign along Queen’s Highway. The Cape can also give you directions :-)

Thanks so much! Lisa has been asking me to do this with her for a year and we had such fun filming it. We hope this will help many others get comfortable with some of the concepts of sailing and language of sailing.

Exactly, then they are more comfortable coming on your boat and already understand the basics of your boat 🙂

Our flight was probably 90% full. The staff on the flight were great. Tahiti airport however has a hard time processing the flights and we were always just making our flights at the last second out and in from this terminal. Otherwise Bora Bora island staff and people were super friendly and helpful. It was a trip of a lifetime for us! Enjoy! Randy

Thanks for checking in, will tell Lisa. This is absolutely the reason we are doing these. Lisa wants to finally know what is going on and share her journey especially with other women. She will be delighted at your comments! Janet, keep tuning in, a lot more content coming on this subject as we sail from the Bahamas back to SC. Thanks so much for following us!

Thanks for checking on L'Aventure! We are headed down next month to sail back to the Carolinas, sorry we missed you. We are headed to some new places in the Exumas this upcoming trip so please stay tuned :-)

@@sailingonlaventure Will do ! QUESTION: If I do not have the skills to singlehand a sailboat... What is the smallest size powerboat you would use to singlehand a solo motoring tour of the lower Bahamas and explore all the area cays ⁉ When I am alone I don't mind living like a 1960s hippie... Literally a backpack and tent... (Only when I have family I have to do the Cape SM experience) Any thoughts are greatly appreciated....😊

@@LJ-jq8og We have friends on Long Island that did it in a 18' Dauntless Whaler. They had to go ashore each night to find accommodations or you could pitch a tent on the beach, we have friends that do that. I would think however you could find an older cabin cruiser in the 30' range that might be a bit more comfortable :-). Will do some research for you, have several friends that would know.

@@sailingonlaventure Greatly appreciated kind Sir ! 🙏 Will be a bucket list endeavor for me... Take your time as thoughts and info trickle in over time...😊 I was also thinking having a bike on board to explore would be smart too...

Thanks so much, you will love learning to sail a catamaran. So many adventures await you! It will keep you young :-)

Thanks so much! Check out our latest video on the helm station :-)

Great comments! We keep lines under load clutched and /or firmly secured to the appropriate winch too. Thanks for adding this clarification!