Thanks. I love your videos. I lived at sea with my husband for many years when I was young. We were working sailing doing yacht deliveries and we had our own boat. I love your yacht and you all seem so at peace together! I'm stuck in london now in lockdown and it's very refreshing seeing you leading a good life on your boat. Thanks, lisa burns
We used to draw a circle in the sand and have hermit crab races. Whoever’s hermit crab made it out of the circle first won! That little guy would be a good competitor!
Yes, i have my dose of calm and beauty for this week far from your side of the world. Bonjour Elena and the handsome young man on holiday from University :-) Ryan your most recent grooming fashion statement: sans barbe is rather fitting. Your footage of Elena near the surface as your film from down below was brilliant. i love the light, composition and moment. bravo until next week, all the best and please be safe. cheers
Lovely vid.....such a genuine couple showing an honest view of sailing life ....give me this all day rather than the Reality / influencer wannabes and phoneyarsed drama of certain other channels ......
Lovely stress free video! Thanks. By the way i forgot to mention on the last mangrove episode - brought back happy memories for me - i did the same and loved it - recommended for anyone down there...and worth snorkelling along the mangrove bank - the swarms of tiny fish are amazing
Beautiful, nice video, audio, music choice. You appear more content now, uplifting to see. As for lobster, the hand spear, or one with a rubber sling works if allowed there. Love your location. We need to get somewhere like that soon. 👍😁
Another wonderful episode. Always liked hermit crabs. That little guy was awesome! Just ignore people. I'm tired of people judging sailors for not having their sails up...You don't know what's going on...They might have chain plates ripped out...LOL In my instance I need replacement sails. My sails are the original to my vessel and she is 43 years old. I use them when I can but not in strong weather, greater than 25 kts, because they would blow out. This is on the list of things to do but sails are EXPENSIVE! I'm going to take my old sails to a shop and see if I can get a few more years out of them till I can afford new ones. They are failing at the seams not the fabric. I have the exhaust manifold off the engine right now to replace the exhaust elbows that failed. Hopefully that will be done this month so I can take a shake down cruse in March. I'm now fixing the result of an improper installation of the engine. The mechanic didn't realize my engine was 2 feet below the water line and didn't install the sea water system accordingly. Also, the exhaust mixer was installed higher than the exhaust out put on the engine...I have no explanation why he did this. I have fixed the improper installation last year but it was too late and the damage was already done. I'm fortunate that it only damaged the exhaust elbows. Can't wait to be able to leave the dock again...I postponed these repairs because when she was at anchor I didn't want the engine to be down. Us sailors are mechanics, carpenters, seamstresses, cleaners, painters, etc...What I enjoy about sail life is there is always something to tinker with. I love tinkering with things...It's how I keep my self busy. Keep living the dream!
We’re in Isla Mujeres so I know what you mean about hot. Thankfully we’re in a marina so we can run the air conditioner! Headed to Guatemala for hurricane season. Highly recommended
You kids are truly in Paradise! The waters are so very clear and the wildlife abundant. Awhile back you mentioned selling SKUA, is she still on the market and if so, have you had any interested buyers? I hope you are getting enough work to keep you going and enjoying your surroundings. You both seem very happy!
Beautiful photography as usual, loved the underwater filming. What a wonderful place......wondering if you got the dengue fever from here. Stay safe lovely people. X
@@Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak pretty much :) I just need to build my tiny muscles back and to get used to moving again (I still get dizzy if I turn my head or walk fast) 🙂 I feel so grateful!
Hi guys hope you are staying safe miss your blogs, any plans in the pipeline just one question would you have another Tayana how do you rate them, Im looking at a couple and a Hans Christian would be interested in your thoughts all the very best
Hey Dave, we have been publishing videos every Monday, so there's nothing to miss 😉 Hans Christian's are great! They were out of our budget. Yes, we'd still buy a Tayana, especially for going bluewater cruising.
Thank you, Maurizio. Yes, I'm pretty much back to normal now 🙂 as we said many times, videos like this one show about 10% of our lives. It's too easy to think this is what we do every day, but it isn't 🙂 Dengue can be deadly if caught a second time (I already had it severe), moving country in the Caribbean is hundreds of dollars now with the tests and quarantines, Covid is exploding in some countries now, etc etc. There is so very much to consider.
@@SailingKittiwake I didn’t know anything about you getting Dengue fever Elena, wow, that’s not good. I hope you have recovered fully. Now I’m very curious to know where & how you got it, am sure there’s a lesson to be learned from that. Maybe it was in a video I missed, will see. Hope you are both safe & well wherever you are now, all the best 🙏🏻
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Thank you for another fine video ,you make it so relaxing , stay safe and enjoy .
Thanks. I love your videos. I lived at sea with my husband for many years when I was young.
We were working sailing doing yacht deliveries and we had our own boat.
I love your yacht and you all seem so at peace together!
I'm stuck in london now in lockdown and it's very refreshing seeing you leading a good life on your boat.
Thanks, lisa burns
The life of Ryan.... and Elena. Nice video. Great shots and adventure!
Glad you guys turned things around ,fix the minor issues before they become bigger,stay safe ,love from the uk
We used to draw a circle in the sand and have hermit crab races. Whoever’s hermit crab made it out of the circle first won! That little guy would be a good competitor!
Yes, i have my dose of calm and beauty for this week far from your side of the world. Bonjour Elena and the handsome young man on holiday from University :-) Ryan your most recent grooming fashion statement: sans barbe is rather fitting. Your footage of Elena near the surface as your film from down below was brilliant. i love the light, composition and moment. bravo
until next week, all the best and please be safe. cheers
Lovely vid.....such a genuine couple showing an honest view of sailing life ....give me this all day rather than the Reality / influencer wannabes and phoneyarsed drama of certain other channels ......
Great video. Elena has a wonderful smile.
Beautiful video, thank you for sharing 👍🏻☺️
So wonderful guys, keep enjoying it. Most of all stay safe x
Lovely stress free video! Thanks. By the way i forgot to mention on the last mangrove episode - brought back happy memories for me - i did the same and loved it - recommended for anyone down there...and worth snorkelling along the mangrove bank - the swarms of tiny fish are amazing
Great video guys to what a beautiful location and a great dive site to explore!
Awesome video!! I really like the calm dynamic between u 2!! Seems like you get along really well!!
Beautiful, nice video, audio, music choice. You appear more content now, uplifting to see. As for lobster, the hand spear, or one with a rubber sling works if allowed there. Love your location. We need to get somewhere like that soon. 👍😁
Great video. Thanks for posting.Subscribed!
So glad the weather is safe for you guys!
Spectacular scenery!
Awwww that little crab... :)
Another wonderful episode. Always liked hermit crabs. That little guy was awesome! Just ignore people. I'm tired of people judging sailors for not having their sails up...You don't know what's going on...They might have chain plates ripped out...LOL In my instance I need replacement sails. My sails are the original to my vessel and she is 43 years old. I use them when I can but not in strong weather, greater than 25 kts, because they would blow out. This is on the list of things to do but sails are EXPENSIVE! I'm going to take my old sails to a shop and see if I can get a few more years out of them till I can afford new ones. They are failing at the seams not the fabric.
I have the exhaust manifold off the engine right now to replace the exhaust elbows that failed. Hopefully that will be done this month so I can take a shake down cruse in March. I'm now fixing the result of an improper installation of the engine. The mechanic didn't realize my engine was 2 feet below the water line and didn't install the sea water system accordingly. Also, the exhaust mixer was installed higher than the exhaust out put on the engine...I have no explanation why he did this. I have fixed the improper installation last year but it was too late and the damage was already done. I'm fortunate that it only damaged the exhaust elbows. Can't wait to be able to leave the dock again...I postponed these repairs because when she was at anchor I didn't want the engine to be down.
Us sailors are mechanics, carpenters, seamstresses, cleaners, painters, etc...What I enjoy about sail life is there is always something to tinker with. I love tinkering with things...It's how I keep my self busy. Keep living the dream!
That is a beautiful boat
We’re in Isla Mujeres so I know what you mean about hot. Thankfully we’re in a marina so we can run the air conditioner! Headed to Guatemala for hurricane season. Highly recommended
You kids are truly in Paradise! The waters are so very clear and the wildlife abundant. Awhile back you mentioned selling SKUA, is she still on the market and if so, have you had any interested buyers? I hope you are getting enough work to keep you going and enjoying your surroundings. You both seem very happy!
Nice! Wish I was there also...
Nice video
Thank you.
Beautiful photography as usual, loved the underwater filming. What a wonderful place......wondering if you got the dengue fever from here. Stay safe lovely people. X
Thanks Hanne! Actually it was probably from an area very close to here. Good guess.
@@SailingKittiwake are you fully over it? It takes a lot out of you...sending lots of love and all good wishes xxx
@@Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak pretty much :) I just need to build my tiny muscles back and to get used to moving again (I still get dizzy if I turn my head or walk fast) 🙂 I feel so grateful!
@@SailingKittiwake you'll get there taking it slow but sure! You've got the right outlook to beat anything. X
@@Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak yes! I'm just focusing on walking a little every day 🙂💪Just being well is enough anyway 🙂
Nice ♥️👍
Sandy Island is an amazing place! Glad you enjoyed it as we did.
My god that was stunning, always a good watch guys, take care you two.
Cheers Richard! As always you are too kind.
Could invest in some big viking oars for those windless days? What do you think?
We'll phone you when we need to row 😂 Skua is 12 tons 😂😂😂
Hi guys hope you are staying safe miss your blogs, any plans in the pipeline just one question would you have another Tayana how do you rate them, Im looking at a couple and a Hans Christian would be interested in your thoughts all the very best
Hey Dave, we have been publishing videos every Monday, so there's nothing to miss 😉
Hans Christian's are great! They were out of our budget. Yes, we'd still buy a Tayana, especially for going bluewater cruising.
Sandy Island was wiped out by a bad storm at one time and they rebuilt the island
Have you guys sold your boat yet?
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be glad to get up to date..!!! **( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )** stay safe..
I really don't see how you could give up such a life ... Forget the UK and Brexit and all the rest. Elena, have you completely recovered?
Thank you, Maurizio. Yes, I'm pretty much back to normal now 🙂 as we said many times, videos like this one show about 10% of our lives. It's too easy to think this is what we do every day, but it isn't 🙂 Dengue can be deadly if caught a second time (I already had it severe), moving country in the Caribbean is hundreds of dollars now with the tests and quarantines, Covid is exploding in some countries now, etc etc. There is so very much to consider.
@@SailingKittiwake I didn’t know anything about you getting Dengue fever Elena, wow, that’s not good. I hope you have recovered fully. Now I’m very curious to know where & how you got it, am sure there’s a lesson to be learned from that. Maybe it was in a video I missed, will see. Hope you are both safe & well wherever you are now, all the best 🙏🏻
Great video but what’s happening with you guys and your boat? I hope now Brexit has taken place you may of found a way to keep sailing?