I am 75, I have lived aboard 2 other times, first a 24 foot double end sail boat in San Diego in the 80's, then a 36 foot houseboat in the 90's and now, still spry, I just popped for a 24 foot Century Antigua cruiser. I am so stoked, I take possession tomorrow on the Mississippi River. Wish me luck.
That boat gives me so much hope, I'm planning on getting an Albin Vega and they are like 27' I believe. My mother is 75 years old and wanted a last adventure, so we are going sailing! We leave Sweden for Madeira next fall and in the spring we leave for the world!
@@pistolsbom Yeah, that's what I hear to! And I will absolutely visit mainland Portugal to, every Portuguese I ever met has been a person of my liking!
A humbling reminder that you don't need much to go extended sailing, especially when one considers that many sailed ages ago with much less! Love the bold move you two made, and maintaining the positive outlook during new challenges!
Just recently found you. I'm a 60+ y.o. guy with a disability so you're giving me the brilliant chance to see the world through your adventures! What I really love about you two is your 'Can Do!' attitudes - so you're clearly gonna make things work, and have a great time doing it, whatever your difficulties. A great gift! Subbed and following!
You certainly have the right attitude! A larger size is not always an advantage, and you have everything you need on this boat. I wish you all the very best, and many happy voyages in the future.
First off, you two made such a beautiful little girl! Congrats! That boat is so cool and just what you needed when you needed it! My wife and I love your channel. You both just seem so at ease and you go with the flow which is a great way to be! All the best on this next chapter!
I am really amazed at how much was designed into that boat of yours and it is great how well you have organized it for cruising. Love the tour. I imagine that you had a lot of fun creating the video/tour. I expect this reflects the fun you have had in owning and creating lots of wonderful memories for yourselves and for your daughter. Prayers and best wishes for many years of safe travel and much adventure. Stan - dinghy owner and learned to sail on San Francisco Bay 50 yrs ago.
What a lovely, compact, well designed and very capable sailboat this is. The condition of the boat, in addition to it's other attributes makes it an excellent choice for a solo sailer or couple. Had I come across this boat at $6000 I would have immediately bought her. The picture of your beautiful daughter wrapped up in her cot was really very lovely, this truly is a Love Boat.
Well, you're not entirely wrong. Many of us are pyromaniacs, myself included. Doesn't take much to get our attention when the topic involves something going "BOOM"!
I know you are some experienced sailors, but I have some food ideas that I use backpacking, that would work well under sail. Each meal is put in a pint freezer bag and you add 1 cup boiling water, let sit 5-10 minutes, then eat out of the bag. No dishes to wash. First, biscuits and gravy: Take 1 pack ramen and break up into tiny pieces and put in freezer bag. Instead of the seasoning packet, put in 1/2 pack of Pioneer Country Gravy mix. Add 1 cup boiling water, let sit 5 minutes, then eat. Could add some bacon pieces if you have them. Second, Spanish Rice and Beans: Tape 1 pack of Knorr Spanish Rice Side and divide into 2 freezer bags. Then add 1/2 cup Dehydrated Refried beans to each bag. Add 1 cup boiling water and let sit for 10 minutes. Could add some cheese and Fritos if you have them. For breakfast, I put 1 cup Raisin Bran into freezer bag and add 1/3 cup NIDO (or powdered milk). Then add some water, shake, and eat.
A tiller is definitely better than a wheel. It gives you better feel of the sail trim, and it’s easy to know where your rudder is pointing. It’s also simple and less prone to failure.
I started following you when you were in Indonesia but I'm loving the "new" boat. I grew up in the Skagit Valley, kayaked around Quadra Island, and learned to solo canoe doing the Powell Forest Canoe Route so your channel is a bit of old home week for me. Love watching your transition to small! Looks like it would be an ideal craft for the Great Loop.
really remarkable little cruiser! I had no idea they allowed so much functionality on board. this is encouraging for me as I live in south FL and a pocket cruiser may be just the thing (that I could reasonably expect to afford in my lifetime) to explore the nearby keys. great vid!
Stumbled across this video looking and learning about sailboats. This is too cute!! Lol. What an inspiration that size doesn’t really matter!! Wait, that didn’t come out right. Love this little boat!!
Awesome boat, maybe I don't need to be looking at a huge 28 footer. Seriously, can't believe how well set up it is. Subscribing because this is more realistic to my world.
get cheaper slammer boat ... then re fit it simple tech ... you can make your sail boat unsinkable /// new floor ... sell in pockets so if outside leaks it wont leak or sink tiny mods ... maybe even go park on the beach ... be nice ... have super dingy that can go any where easily ... bigger sale for light wind ... carry water in bottom boat . help keep it up right even if blown over .. little things make the different ... dry cockpit . drive from inside ... can make your boat the life raft ... feel safe at sea ... just sail down wind during big storms .. lots great cheap boats .. seen new ones for 14 grand . like new .. ming ming 2 is good way to look at it ... instead of building a boat . tweak and adjust 18 to 26 footer.
A nice family with a cute baby ! It sounds so unbelieveable, 22 feets are enough, while i seen a lot that use the double or more for do this travels. I thank you for this, because that show me, that it is makeable with small dimensions too. Maybe you are right, a tinyhouse on the water is enough, you make me mind about my plans again. For me is it verry helpfully, good luck to you and thank you verry much!
Nice boat! We have a Dana 24 and lived aboard for nearly a year. It’s kind of similar. Fair winds and following seas! A word of advice. The propane cans for your stove should not be stored inside the cabin. If they leak, the gas presents a major danger. One pound of propane might not blow up your boat but it won’t be a good day. Best wishes!
Great boat tour,brings back memories,In 1999 I sailed a Westerly 22 ,Gunter rig,8 hp outboard engine from the UK through France to the Med,down the Spanish coast to Gilbralter, Las Palmas then a 33 day acrossing to Salvador Brazil ,taking 5 months.
I came late to your journey and fell in love in love with it by the time you got to Thailand. If you look up adaptability in the dictionary I’m sure will find your pictures. I love you guys and your beautiful baby Willa. I’m looking forward to discovering more about Canada through your future sailing on your beautiful tiny boat (which by the way is awesomely designed). I’m an old dude named Jackson - X California surfer, army deep-sea & scuba diver, Vietnam vet, X harbor patrolman in Newport Beach in Dana point. Thanks for making my Internet time so fun. Good luck in your travels
Yes, their love is contagious the best distraction while stuck inside away from covid 19. This crew (3) is fantastic and positive they're one of my favorite. Best of luck To go back to Nahoa soon as possible.
This is a British designed yacht by the famous and highly respected Laurent Giles. She would have probably been built on the Essex coast where many were sold, and someone brave sailed it from the United Kingdom to the USA, probably via the Caribbean. A very capable small sailing boat.
Great video! Neat little boat. Love it! Definitely get some solar and a wind generator. Will make life a bit easier. Awesome lifestyle! I’m envious. I just bought a 1976 Catalina 27’. I’ve never sailed before, but I’m a tugboat captain with 21 years experience so once I master the art of sailing the navigation part is no problem. Be safe and enjoy!
Braaaavo!!! I’ve watched a multitudinous amount of boat walkthroughs over the last few years. And even though that’s, by far, the smallest of all those boats...you two just made that tour the best one I’ve seen yet!! ☝️
wow, love the videos! I can't imagine how tough it is what your going threw essip. with a new born.....as soon as you guys get a green light go get back on that cat! One thing you guys didn't mention is...him being 6'4....I can't imagine there being much for "adult" activity.... Wish you guys lots of luck, keep them posting I always give a thumbs up! Aloha -Rob
Great video,was looking for something,else,on another boat an saw this.You guys are great,an God Bless Willow. What a cool little boat. Enjoy...Ol guy .. Colorado
I'm amazed that your boat still floats. We had a Cirrus in 1971-4 but nowhere near that level of equipment. It was a lovely boat but our children got too big and we upsized. I had every confidence in it and it sailed superbly, being very steady on the helm and faster than most boats up to 24' at the time, but it was the internal space that I most remember.
What a double sized breath of fresh air from an awesome crew on a pint sized yacht!!! I was debating whether 36ft was big enough and was contemplating jumping up to 40ft...you guys have saved me a bucket load of money!! Thanks
Any boat of any size can be great fun. Always be safe on the water. In my opinion a boat 20' or above as this one is would be great fun, a total blast and a great way to enjoy the water and create great memories. Always be safe and responsible on the water.. I enjoy watching this channel and the channel Sailing into Freedom.
My first boat a 19.5 foot outboard was great fun and helped provide some great memories that even today we still talk about among friends. Just be safe, responsible and keep the water clean.
She's a sweet sweet vessel. I own an Albin 25 Deluxe motor sailor built in Sweden in 1977. Blessings to you and yours coming at you from Southern Oregon
Ok, that’s gotta be the coolest 22 I have seen. What a great pocket cruiser, thanks for the tour! Having had C22’s and an O’Day 23 this is so chocked full of usefulness, and space. Love it
Looking forward to seeing what life is like on board when you invite a patreon or two to spend a few weeks really getting to know you in that tiny ship.
Westerly built some fantastic boats! My dad owned two Westerly Centaurs, 27ft with bilge keels. Great for exploring estuaries and coast around the uk, though at least one was sailed across the Atlantic
I sold my 35 feet Colvic Liberator , changed to a Contest 29 , changed again to a Adagio 27 ( same sailboat hull as Allegro 27) , now once again downsized to a Maxi 68 ( 22 feet " for 300 euro. In two weeks i will leaving Sweden and try to reach the med. ( I live in Barcelona ) The maxi is my boat number 45 in my life ,, and i am getting 72 this year .Have a nice summer ! PS so far i only had 2 wifes !
@@noasailing27feet That’s amazing. I had an Maxi 84 I just sold and bought an Alo 28, an Norwegian built boat from 76, Its an interesting boat, sort of like a 29 foot long Albin Vega with skeg hung rudder and torpedo fin keel. Just returned from a 6 day trip in outer oslo fjord in rough weather and boat sails better than I expected. I am not living in it so it’s a perfect boat for me and my girlfriend. Hope you have a nice voyage down to the Mediterranean⛵️🍻
Thanks, I was almost going to give up on my dad's westerly nomad that i have taken on as a project, it has sat for 11 years and no one has even been in it since it came home from the water. I have about 25 quid left and 3 friends with no boat experience whatsoever to get it sailing in the next month and a half. However this has shown me what potential the tiny wee boat in the garden might have. 🥰
When I eventually buy a yacht it’s gonna be bigger than that Having said that it puts into perspective the fact That it doesn’t have to be massive , just well planned You look like your having fun making this and I certainly am watching x
That was fun. I just recently started reading about sailboats, their owners, and their excursions. Some were restricted to certain oceans, others around the world. One husband and wife team were just like you guys, and had their baby with them, and the kid learned to walk while they sailed from Oslo Norway all the way to Auckland. Honest! They had him tethered to the railing. If you'd like to read their book, it's called: "The Cruise of the Teddy" by Erling Tambs. His book was published in the late 1930s but you can still find a nice copy. Thanks again, guys... loved the tour.
We can't imagine ever doing what you are doing! Lol. But you are so fun to watch and take it in strides. You'll appreciate the cat, this much more. Great job 👏
Wow . so glad to have found your channel. I'm just beginning my adventure on a westerly centaur. Your cirrus has so much more usable storage space... lovely guys
Been watching sailing channels for years, started sailing lessons, but I'm 6'6 tall, and concerned about affordable boats I can stand up in when I go to buy
I'm 6'4" and we bought a Tanzer 26. The galley is right in front of the companionway, so while cooking you can stand fully. The head has it's own separate area and sleeping is no problem. Works really well for us.
Love it....cracking boats, that era of Westerlys very popular in the UK To find one like that and so well modified (swap the propane for an Origo alcohol stove!) would be a rare find indeed.
Look forward to seeing the coastline as you guys head out. Love the videos! I’m currently about 7 years into owning a 27 ft boat, along with my wife and kids, we converted it for coastal cruising in California. Works pretty well now with solar arch and dinghy davits, extra tankage auto pilot, chart plotter and refrigeration- even adding radar this year after getting stuck off shore in a fog bank recently. Still looking for a bigger boat though...
great boat! A lot of people watching this will think they can go grab a 22' and get everything you have but that's kind of a rare bird. I have a 22' South Coast but it has a swing keel so i have a keel trunk inside the cabin and could not stand up inside even without the trunk. No bulkhead door separating the v birth but my birth is full width so I could cuddle if needed. No separate head either, just the porta potty with the issues you pointed out and no inboard engine either. The trade off I can live with is that the boat only draws about 4" with the keel up and she sits low on the trailer so is also comfortable as a camper. If you're looking for a boat you can camp on like this one, be prepared to add about four foot to get all these amenities.
Westerly Cirrus. You have chosen well! I have a 1971 Westerly Warwick, 21' 6", with a 6hp outboard on a US made lifting bracket. It also has the same roller reefing mainsail. Similar interior layout. Mine has bilge ( twin) keels. I think the Cirrus is a fin (single) keeler? They are rock solid little cruisers, built to Lloyd's spec. Thanks for video. Love from Southampton, UK. Nick.
That's the boat I want but I've ever only seen one for sale in the US. I see a lot in the UK on the sale websites though. I like the bilge keel for the draft and that it has a stern rudder for easy attachment of a wind vane.
That’s pretty interesting,....I’ve been looking at boats at around 35’ to 38’ but now I’m considering a 30 to 32 footer to start with. Thanks for all the great information look forward to seeing you again...
Here in Massachusetts there was a local story that mentioned because of Covid-19 and because people can't travel everyone went out and bought a boat so boats and slips and moorings are hard to come by. Evidently there is also a shortage of bicycles.
@@DFX2KX I have an old schwinn mountain bike that's in good shape but the front fork has shocks built in and they are shot. I don't know if I can get replacements. I ended up looking at the electric conversion kits on amazon. I did not know they had gas conversion kits too. With the shortage of gas maybe I should buy one.
@@tmc200527 the easiest way to tell if you've got an easily replaceable fork on a bike is to look at the riser, the part that the handle bars are attached to. If it has a pair of allen bolts opposite the bars, then it's a 'straight tube' stem and replacements are reasonably easy to come by, if it just has a single bolt at the top, it's a 'quill stem' and there's basically nothing out there. so it depends on just how old that Scwinn is, and what price tier it was made for.
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I am 75, I have lived aboard 2 other times, first a 24 foot double end sail boat in San Diego in the 80's, then a 36 foot houseboat in the 90's and now, still spry, I just popped for a 24 foot Century Antigua cruiser. I am so stoked, I take possession tomorrow on the Mississippi River. Wish me luck.
Well, how did it go?
Bird... you've done what I've always wanted ro do. My dreams are now limited to reading about it. Good for you
@@thomasklugh4345 you never know!
The BIG MuDaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.
@@escapetarkov3838 He passed away sadly. The boat sank the day he brought it and he didn't make it
That boat gives me so much hope, I'm planning on getting an Albin Vega and they are like 27' I believe. My mother is 75 years old and wanted a last adventure, so we are going sailing! We leave Sweden for Madeira next fall and in the spring we leave for the world!
That's amazing
I had a Catalina 28. My only suggestion is make damn sure there's enough headroom. Hitting your head or craning your neck gets old very quickly.
Madeira is really cool man I'm from Portugal and I'm telling you its really beautiful the landscape and the people are really friendly
@@pistolsbom
Yeah, that's what I hear to! And I will absolutely visit mainland Portugal to, every Portuguese I ever met has been a person of my liking!
God bless you and your mom!
I hope it’s the adventure of a lifetime!
A humbling reminder that you don't need much to go extended sailing, especially when one considers that many sailed ages ago with much less! Love the bold move you two made, and maintaining the positive outlook during new challenges!
Just recently found you. I'm a 60+ y.o. guy with a disability so you're giving me the brilliant chance to see the world through your adventures!
What I really love about you two is your 'Can Do!' attitudes - so you're clearly gonna make things work, and have a great time doing it, whatever your difficulties. A great gift! Subbed and following!
Hey man! If you ever feel the itch of wanting to sail, at Sailability they have options!
Praying that your disability has some relief
I'm a BK amputee but I have a 22ft sailboat that doesn't require going on the deck. It's a Dovekie.
You certainly have the right attitude! A larger size is not always an advantage, and you have everything you need on this boat. I wish you all the very best, and many happy voyages in the future.
First off, you two made such a beautiful little girl! Congrats! That boat is so cool and just what you needed when you needed it! My wife and I love your channel. You both just seem so at ease and you go with the flow which is a great way to be! All the best on this next chapter!
I am really amazed at how much was designed into that boat of yours and it is great how well you have organized it for cruising. Love the tour. I imagine that you had a lot of fun creating the video/tour. I expect this reflects the fun you have had in owning and creating lots of wonderful memories for yourselves and for your daughter. Prayers and best wishes for many years of safe travel and much adventure. Stan - dinghy owner and learned to sail on San Francisco Bay 50 yrs ago.
Love that he continued the tour while still standing in the storage.
What a lovely, compact, well designed and very capable sailboat this is.
The condition of the boat, in addition to it's other attributes makes it an excellent choice for a solo sailer or couple.
Had I come across this boat at $6000 I would have immediately bought her.
The picture of your beautiful daughter wrapped up in her cot was really very lovely, this truly is a Love Boat.
If this boats a rockin', then it's just windy.
Road to cheating....
Canadian boater: "you can't blow your self up with 1lbs of propane."
American boater: "Hold my beer"
Hah, thats good.
Well, you're not entirely wrong. Many of us are pyromaniacs, myself included. Doesn't take much to get our attention when the topic involves something going "BOOM"!
Puck slapping maple suckers!
Fck it!!! Ill hold my own beer while I blow myself up!! Murica!!!
Don't tell me what i can and can't do!
I know you are some experienced sailors, but I have some food ideas that I use backpacking, that would work well under sail. Each meal is put in a pint freezer bag and you add 1 cup boiling water, let sit 5-10 minutes, then eat out of the bag. No dishes to wash. First, biscuits and gravy: Take 1 pack ramen and break up into tiny pieces and put in freezer bag. Instead of the seasoning packet, put in 1/2 pack of Pioneer Country Gravy mix. Add 1 cup boiling water, let sit 5 minutes, then eat. Could add some bacon pieces if you have them. Second, Spanish Rice and Beans: Tape 1 pack of Knorr Spanish Rice Side and divide into 2 freezer bags. Then add 1/2 cup Dehydrated Refried beans to each bag. Add 1 cup boiling water and let sit for 10 minutes. Could add some cheese and Fritos if you have them. For breakfast, I put 1 cup Raisin Bran into freezer bag and add 1/3 cup NIDO (or powdered milk). Then add some water, shake, and eat.
HaHa. "I'm Mad with you, hang on a minute while i contort myself" 15 minutes later "SLAM"
A tiller is definitely better than a wheel. It gives you better feel of the sail trim, and it’s easy to know where your rudder is pointing. It’s also simple and less prone to failure.
Yes I prefer a tiller even on larger boats
I also prefer a tiller but there only seems to be very limited deflection on that tiller.
I can still feel the love between you two as well as the love for the new crew and boat. Keep having fun!
Ya, the wife is the best part of this deal. Westerly's are excellent boats too.
I started following you when you were in Indonesia but I'm loving the "new" boat. I grew up in the Skagit Valley, kayaked around Quadra Island, and learned to solo canoe doing the Powell Forest Canoe Route so your channel is a bit of old home week for me. Love watching your transition to small! Looks like it would be an ideal craft for the Great Loop.
really remarkable little cruiser! I had no idea they allowed so much functionality on board. this is encouraging for me as I live in south FL and a pocket cruiser may be just the thing (that I could reasonably expect to afford in my lifetime) to explore the nearby keys. great vid!
Stumbled across this video looking and learning about sailboats. This is too cute!! Lol. What an inspiration that size doesn’t really matter!! Wait, that didn’t come out right. Love this little boat!!
I love that you named your daughter Willow!! (One of my favorite movies!)
Nicely Accommodated! Thank you. I will look forward to your next installment! Be safe!
I LOVE IT! That little crib area for the baby is so perfect and cute!
Once you finally get to Nahoa again, it'll seem like a mansion ..
"after 6 beer youre not gonna be caring much" love that quote haha
such a sick boat
Definitely one that doesn’t show all her qualities without digging deeper. Almost the perfect tiny house-boat.
Awesome boat, maybe I don't need to be looking at a huge 28 footer. Seriously, can't believe how well set up it is. Subscribing because this is more realistic to my world.
get cheaper slammer boat ... then re fit it simple tech ... you can make your sail boat unsinkable /// new floor ... sell in pockets so if outside leaks it wont leak or sink tiny mods ... maybe even go park on the beach ... be nice ... have super dingy that can go any where easily ... bigger sale for light wind ... carry water in bottom boat . help keep it up right even if blown over .. little things make the different ... dry cockpit . drive from inside ... can make your boat the life raft ... feel safe at sea ... just sail down wind during big storms .. lots great cheap boats .. seen new ones for 14 grand . like new .. ming ming 2 is good way to look at it ... instead of building a boat . tweak and adjust 18 to 26 footer.
@@cowpoke02 Dude a hobie cat is 14 grand new.
So refreshing, no sign of boat snobs here! You win my subscription .... 😊👍
A nice family with a cute baby ! It sounds so unbelieveable, 22 feets are enough, while i seen a lot that use the double or more for do this travels. I thank you for this, because that show me, that it is makeable with small dimensions too. Maybe you are right, a tinyhouse on the water is enough, you make me mind about my plans again. For me is it verry helpfully, good luck to you and thank you verry much!
Oh wow! I love this boat. Thanks for the tour!
With positivity in every way The Lady can Say whatever She likes 😊😊😊😊
I am amazed at the thought and work that's gone into this boat, seriously impressive and a joy to see...
Nice boat! We have a Dana 24 and lived aboard for nearly a year. It’s kind of similar. Fair winds and following seas! A word of advice. The propane cans for your stove should not be stored inside the cabin. If they leak, the gas presents a major danger. One pound of propane might not blow up your boat but it won’t be a good day. Best wishes!
Thanks for posting and sharing. Very cool boat!
Great boat tour,brings back memories,In 1999 I sailed a Westerly 22 ,Gunter rig,8 hp outboard engine from the UK through France to the Med,down the Spanish coast to Gilbralter, Las Palmas then a 33 day acrossing to Salvador Brazil ,taking 5 months.
8 hp ékrrc 8 kw
Wow. You're a very brave man. That's an epic adventure!
Nice boat. Thanks for sharing. May God bless your family.
This really helps the original owner to upsell the boat ... 👍👍👍 ...
2:48 ".... we have problems locating alcohol ...." they are no sailors, seemingly 😂
Infact, i would like an alcohol stove but dometic stop to do It and, also, no way to have alcohol for cooking in Islas de la baia, Honduras.
Love it, I have a 23' Pearson Cat,, great layout.
It's gratifying to see that a happy family doesn't let their joy and pride depend on how many feet long their boat is. Very likeable couple !
Thanks, I enjoyed the tour. Loving my 26ft Macwester even more now.
Going from your amazing expensive boat to this WHILE HAVING A KID you guys are amazing such a great mindset on the both of you
I came late to your journey and fell in love in love with it by the time you got to Thailand. If you look up adaptability in the dictionary I’m sure will find your pictures. I love you guys and your beautiful baby Willa. I’m looking forward to discovering more about Canada through your future sailing on your beautiful tiny boat (which by the way is awesomely designed). I’m an old dude named Jackson - X California surfer, army deep-sea & scuba diver, Vietnam vet, X harbor patrolman in Newport Beach in Dana point. Thanks for making my Internet time so fun. Good luck in your travels
Yes, their love is contagious the best distraction while stuck inside away from covid 19. This crew (3) is fantastic and positive they're one of my favorite. Best of luck To go back to Nahoa soon as possible.
This is a British designed yacht by the famous and highly respected Laurent Giles.
She would have probably been built on the Essex coast where many were sold, and someone brave sailed it from the United Kingdom to the USA, probably via the Caribbean.
A very capable small sailing boat.
That is exactly what I need to do the great loop before I get a larger boat to play in the Caribbean.
What a great boat!
Good for you guys showing people that you don’t have to spend a fortune to sail. 🤙🏼
The wife’s personality 😂😂 I love it, great video 💗
That’s a nice little sailboat. Amazing what you can do. Well organized. Thanks for the nice video
Great video! Neat little boat. Love it! Definitely get some solar and a wind generator. Will make life a bit easier. Awesome lifestyle! I’m envious. I just bought a 1976 Catalina 27’. I’ve never sailed before, but I’m a tugboat captain with 21 years experience so once I master the art of sailing the navigation part is no problem. Be safe and enjoy!
Braaaavo!!! I’ve watched a multitudinous amount of boat walkthroughs over the last few years. And even though that’s, by far, the smallest of all those boats...you two just made that tour the best one I’ve seen yet!! ☝️
wow, love the videos! I can't imagine how tough it is what your going threw essip. with a new born.....as soon as you guys get a green light go get back on that cat! One thing you guys didn't mention is...him being 6'4....I can't imagine there being much for "adult" activity.... Wish you guys lots of luck, keep them posting I always give a thumbs up! Aloha -Rob
Great video,was looking for something,else,on another boat an saw this.You guys are great,an God Bless Willow. What a cool little boat. Enjoy...Ol guy ..
Colorado
I'm amazed that your boat still floats. We had a Cirrus in 1971-4 but nowhere near that level of equipment. It was a lovely boat but our children got too big and we upsized. I had every confidence in it and it sailed superbly, being very steady on the helm and faster than most boats up to 24' at the time, but it was the internal space that I most remember.
You two are the BEST!!!!!
What? New parents? Fuck, entertain not piss on...
Andrew Smith piss on? They are the best!! Are you mental
We've met some very inspirational characters cruising the world in boats this big... You don't need a lot money... only the "will" to do it.
Or stupidity !
@@moejaime2654 jamie your are the only stupid here, you have lots of hate coments about the size, i see size matters for you.
@@juliosantanamurias1151 I don't think its a bad size but i think the price they offered is a bit cheap should be somewhere around 10g
10G now.
6g before the repairs was quite high.
Sturdy British built for the North Sea pocket cruiser. She will get you there but hold on it will be a ride.
Thankyou for the excellent tour!
What a double sized breath of fresh air from an awesome crew on a pint sized yacht!!!
I was debating whether 36ft was big enough and was contemplating jumping up to 40ft...you guys have saved me a bucket load of money!!
Thanks
buy 385 solar ekrrç boat
the "pot cabinet" has an entirely different function in the Caribbean
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Any boat of any size can be great fun. Always be safe on the water. In my opinion a boat 20' or above as this one is would be great fun, a total blast and a great way to enjoy the water and create great memories. Always be safe and responsible on the water.. I enjoy watching this channel and the channel Sailing into Freedom.
My first boat a 19.5 foot outboard was great fun and helped provide some great memories that even today we still talk about among friends. Just be safe, responsible and keep the water clean.
She's a sweet sweet vessel. I own an Albin 25 Deluxe motor sailor built in Sweden in 1977. Blessings to you and yours coming at you from Southern Oregon
That is absolutely beautiful, exactly the kind I would have if I started sailing.
a charming review, laughed many times and nice to see someone promoting humble sailing
OMG...I LOVE THIS SAILBOAT! Perfect size, and extremely spacious (storage wise).
Ok, that’s gotta be the coolest 22 I have seen. What a great pocket cruiser, thanks for the tour! Having had C22’s and an O’Day 23 this is so chocked full of usefulness, and space. Love it
I LOVE it! You are both amazing great sports having been used to the luxury of your catamaran to have an adventure with your baby on a tiny boat. 👌
Looking forward to seeing what life is like on board when you invite a patreon or two to spend a few weeks really getting to know you in that tiny ship.
Great vid guys. Thank you 👍. Keep them coming!
Wow that's a very cool little boat, and so unbelievably cheap !! Thanks for sharing
“...after six beers, you’re not going to be caring so much.” Love you guys!❤️
Only room for 3 beers ... I am rebuilding a22 ft reinell so I know lol
Keep laughing, looking forward to your travels...😂🤣😂⛵️❤️🦄
Westerly built some fantastic boats! My dad owned two Westerly Centaurs, 27ft with bilge keels. Great for exploring estuaries and coast around the uk, though at least one was sailed across the Atlantic
I still just love this tiny little boat and awesome adventure. Way to make the best of the situation while you wait to get back to your cat
The dane Svend Billesbølle sailed around the world twice. First in a 23 foot boat and second time in a 18 foot Lynæs .
He wrote 3 books about it
15:03 He called lines 'ropes', get 'em boys!
That's right, only one 'rope' on a boat , and that is on the bell! :-)
@@simonmaton Nope. There is usually many ropes, or should be. Any rope that is not being utilized is a rope. I personally carry some spare rope.
@@melvinboyce9629 Good Call :-), I agree
sheets jeez
it's worse, because he wa referring to the Jib/Genoa SHEETS ! ! ! HA, HA, HA ! ! !
Your sailboat is awesome!!! I would love to live on it. 😁
Fantastic little boat. I could see some cockpit side mounted flip up panels would be enough to power all ur stuff
I was looking at buying a 31 foot boat for a liveaboard and thought it was small! You guys make living in a small boat into an art form! Thats amazing
I sold my 35 feet Colvic Liberator , changed to a Contest 29 , changed again to a Adagio 27 ( same sailboat hull as Allegro 27) , now once again downsized to a Maxi 68 ( 22 feet " for 300 euro. In two weeks i will leaving Sweden and try to reach the med. ( I live in Barcelona ) The maxi is my boat number 45 in my life ,, and i am getting 72 this year .Have a nice summer ! PS so far i only had 2 wifes !
@@noasailing27feet That’s amazing.
I had an Maxi 84 I just sold and bought an Alo 28, an Norwegian built boat from 76, Its an interesting boat, sort of like a 29 foot long Albin Vega with skeg hung rudder and torpedo fin keel.
Just returned from a 6 day trip in outer oslo fjord in rough weather and boat sails better than I expected.
I am not living in it so it’s a perfect boat for me and my girlfriend.
Hope you have a nice voyage down to the Mediterranean⛵️🍻
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OMGoodness what a beautiful baby. She's gorgeous. :)
Congratulations on Willow! Such a beautiful baby girl.That food hammock in Ben's bed could be a baby Hammock lol.
Thanks, I was almost going to give up on my dad's westerly nomad that i have taken on as a project, it has sat for 11 years and no one has even been in it since it came home from the water. I have about 25 quid left and 3 friends with no boat experience whatsoever to get it sailing in the next month and a half. However this has shown me what potential the tiny wee boat in the garden might have. 🥰
When I eventually buy a yacht it’s gonna be bigger than that
Having said that it puts into perspective the fact
That it doesn’t have to be massive , just well planned
You look like your having fun making this and I certainly am watching x
"Imma do whatever I want, Im the Captain" Alright Cpt. Ahab hahahahah
For now ...
That was fun.
I just recently started reading about sailboats, their owners, and their excursions. Some were restricted to certain oceans, others around the world.
One husband and wife team were just like you guys, and had their baby with them, and the kid learned to walk while they sailed from Oslo Norway all the way to Auckland. Honest! They had him tethered to the railing. If you'd like to read their book, it's called: "The Cruise of the Teddy" by Erling Tambs. His book was published in the late 1930s but you can still find a nice copy.
Thanks again, guys... loved the tour.
We can't imagine ever doing what you are doing! Lol. But you are so fun to watch and take it in strides. You'll appreciate the cat, this much more. Great job 👏
That boat would be a perfect boat for a teen sailor as a starter boat! Perfect graduation gift!
No matter what you guys are doing, sailing across the world or touring a 22’ boat, you will always be entertaining!
Love both of you guys attitude! Your daughter is blessed.
Wow . so glad to have found your channel. I'm just beginning my adventure on a westerly centaur. Your cirrus has so much more usable storage space... lovely guys
I've had 2 on my 13' 9" Sunfish
Yours is bordering on huge
Been watching sailing channels for years, started sailing lessons, but I'm 6'6 tall, and concerned about affordable boats I can stand up in when I go to buy
@cheap cigs WTF about your Islander 35 , off topic !
I'm 6'4" and we bought a Tanzer 26. The galley is right in front of the companionway, so while cooking you can stand fully. The head has it's own separate area and sleeping is no problem. Works really well for us.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Love it....cracking boats, that era of Westerlys very popular in the UK To find one like that and so well modified (swap the propane for an Origo alcohol stove!) would be a rare find indeed.
Look forward to seeing the coastline as you guys head out. Love the videos! I’m currently about 7 years into owning a 27 ft boat, along with my wife and kids, we converted it for coastal cruising in California. Works pretty well now with solar arch and dinghy davits, extra tankage auto pilot, chart plotter and refrigeration- even adding radar this year after getting stuck off shore in a fog bank recently.
Still looking for a bigger boat though...
The way I’m living now, that’s a mansion to me
great boat! A lot of people watching this will think they can go grab a 22' and get everything you have but that's kind of a rare bird. I have a 22' South Coast but it has a swing keel so i have a keel trunk inside the cabin and could not stand up inside even without the trunk. No bulkhead door separating the v birth but my birth is full width so I could cuddle if needed. No separate head either, just the porta potty with the issues you pointed out and no inboard engine either. The trade off I can live with is that the boat only draws about 4" with the keel up and she sits low on the trailer so is also comfortable as a camper. If you're looking for a boat you can camp on like this one, be prepared to add about four foot to get all these amenities.
Westerly Cirrus. You have chosen well!
I have a 1971 Westerly Warwick, 21' 6", with a 6hp outboard on a US made lifting bracket. It also has the same roller reefing mainsail. Similar interior layout. Mine has bilge ( twin) keels. I think the Cirrus is a fin (single) keeler?
They are rock solid little cruisers, built to Lloyd's spec.
Thanks for video. Love from Southampton, UK.
Nick.
That's the boat I want but I've ever only seen one for sale in the US. I see a lot in the UK on the sale websites though.
I like the bilge keel for the draft and that it has a stern rudder for easy attachment of a wind vane.
Wow, now this boat feels like 2x bigger, really well organised
My buddy has a 31' choey Lee. Stepped into my cirrus first words? "I got ripped off" it is a great one person cruiser
That’s pretty interesting,....I’ve been looking at boats at around 35’ to 38’ but now I’m considering a 30 to 32 footer to start with. Thanks for all the great information look forward to seeing you again...
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Love it❤
Amazing you have all that, in the space you have.
Here in Massachusetts there was a local story that mentioned because of Covid-19 and because people can't travel everyone went out and bought a boat so boats and slips and moorings are hard to come by. Evidently there is also a shortage of bicycles.
yeah, I got my bike just before the pandemic wiped out stock and sent prices to the moon, that's only just starting to slightly recover.
@@DFX2KX I have an old schwinn mountain bike that's in good shape but the front fork has shocks built in and they are shot. I don't know if I can get replacements. I ended up looking at the electric conversion kits on amazon. I did not know they had gas conversion kits too. With the shortage of gas maybe I should buy one.
@@tmc200527 the easiest way to tell if you've got an easily replaceable fork on a bike is to look at the riser, the part that the handle bars are attached to. If it has a pair of allen bolts opposite the bars, then it's a 'straight tube' stem and replacements are reasonably easy to come by, if it just has a single bolt at the top, it's a 'quill stem' and there's basically nothing out there.
so it depends on just how old that Scwinn is, and what price tier it was made for.