Living on a Self-Sufficient Sailboat for 10 Years + FULL TOUR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2020
- Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a time with solar and wind power providing electricity, a water maker that turns salt water into fresh water, multiple freezers and loads of storage space for food, and even a small washing machine on board!
They've sailed SV Delos - a 53' sloop rig ketch - 83,000 nautical miles which is the equivalent of circling the earth at the equator more than 3 times. Their latest adventures include sailing as a family with their 6-month baby, Sierra, and outfitting the boat with a heater so they can explore the Arctic this summer after several years in the Tropics.
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Have you checked out the Canadian n family 'Jamie Mantzel' living in Panama and utilizing many fascinating way's for living and survival.
🎣Thank you so much for sharing Brian, Karin and baby Sierra.⛵
I 💗 you, and your amazing life. I live on small $$$. a month. so I can't give in that way..so I will pray for you to be safe, and happy on your journey. May people that are able to Bless you with money, be Blessed as well. 💫🙏👣💗🌈🌎🌈💗🐬🐳🐙🐠💗
Hi Brian & Karin,
I'm from Alaska and can vouch for the Inside Passage as being one the most beautiful places on Earth with sheltered waters and plentiful anchorage. So, if you haven't been there, I highly recommend it.
But, the crossing the Gulf of Alaska is extremely rough. Nay, nay, stay away.
Thank you for sharing this. I've never come across your site before. I'm a subscriber, now!
You said Indonesia. 😁. Owh thank u so much. That is my country. Say hello from indonesia. I like you livestyle . May be someday i can do your adventure too 😁😁😁
Best pickup line. “Hey wanna go sailing?”
Supremely Bad Fur Day one of by best friends uses that line all the time on women lol
You've probably never met a sailor have you? That's basically all they'll ever ask you
and then you neeeeever go back to land
chicks love boats more fast cars
Thought she would say no, because of the implication
This dude has internet in the middle of the ocean and I cant even get internet in my room
Gabriallo that satellite internet probably costs 100x more too
@@martinkulik9466 It's not that expensive. But the lack of cables means it's insanely slow even if you are a billionaire. Nothing you can do about light speed after all.
It s exspensive and slow
its no wonder if you live in australia or central US =)
Gabriallo 🤣
I am a ship Captain and I have so much respect on what you do, stay safe and God bless.
Bless how? Longer life outside of heaven? More wealth so it´s harder to go to heaven?
@@PROVOCATEURSKmald
@@PROVOCATEURSK How does more wealth make it harder to go to heaven
@@boeing747isthewhale poor people think rich people r going to hell which is not an insane idea. If you think about it, you dont become a billionaire by being nice to ppl you gonna have to step on some throats to get there so I kinda agree if you’re going to chase money and become really really rich chances are you’re not the nicest person in world
@@boeing747isthewhale”it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" - Luke 18:25
Wow! As a sailor and ship captain myself I seriously admire the adventure and challenge you two are experiencing. Stay safe :)
This is a dream
I’d get nauseated 🤢.
Self-taught sailor... Astonishing !! 😃💓
This Guy took social distancing to a whole nother level
10 years before it was cool haha
What if the girl had a rare disease that turned humans into vampires
THEN & NOW omg I was gonna say this word for word 😂 I literally saw this comment as I was at the end of thinking it. You beat me by 17 hrs
But he really set the bar for self isolation
Ikr xD
She: "We have a toaster which is a bit of a luxury"
Me: I don't have a Sailboat...
I thought she said “which uses a bit of electricity” haha
Golly, I have a sailboat but not a toaster!
They don't have a house.
@@JR-kv6ez They must don't like paying rent.😂
Jacob Perez me neither and no sailboat. Ill choose the boat everytime
This is ABSOLUTE HEAVEN! and the best part is, if you don’t like your neighbors you can just simply sail away 😃
🤣 neighbors, well said!!!
I wonder how people like this meet. With a crazy idea like this, staying together for 10 years, it’s a blessing to have someone who can accept to live like this. Wow.
Wife : We have a toaster which is a little bit of a luxury
Husband : And down here is my satellite communication system
Silversareez lol true af
most of the years they didn’t have that system
...sure. THe freaking boat is luxury af. Who the hell is she trying to fool?
@Fadammte Aggst - Brian, the owner, sold everything he owned to buy it. It’s not like he was super rich ten years ago. They all had to work odd jobs to be able to afford this lifestyle. The boat was used when he bought it. He also had to learn how to repair things himself to save money.
guess what will come handy when there boat gets lost at sea...that satellite comm system
That baby is gonna have such great stories to tell once she grows up.
Tbh I think that baby will struggle in social life, there's only her parents around her, I don't think that's enough for a child to socialize properly. But I am hoping to be wrong
She's gonna have fins with a worldly education before hitting 12.
G P Unfortunately, you are most likely correct. She wouldn’t know how to converse with people her own age.
@@RealBazman i think they have to move to land when that kid is like 5
G P yeah i think once she gets to the years of education (3-5 yrs later) they would probably settle down and get her in school
I truly admire you guys. 3 years ago I moved to the Canary islands and I live in a cottage in a canyon that my girl owns. I lived in the USA for 55 years and was q total materialist. I live a very minimalistic life now and totally love it. I've learned so much about life doing this. We don't need 1000.00 boots to be happy.
Soooo true.
We do not care
@@marioncahiles8634 On the contrary. I care. Move on to another comment.
Amen!
Hey how is my home country treating you!
I really liked how they not only showed the amazing and beautiful parts about living life on the boat but also some terrifying incidents and experiences that one should expect in case they want to live like this. All the best to this family and hope they thrive out there :)
10 years on the sea,one day on the land.
Thats the price of being The Flying Dutchman captain.
Viktor Basara bruh😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is gold
It was 100year. Rigth?
@@totafea8 I think it was 10 years between going to shore and 100 years of servitude if you don't wanna be killed by Davy Jones (although that was a trick because you lose your mind and stay on the ship indefinitely)
My friend tried to sail around the world. His boat broke down so he came back home went to school to be a mechanic for two years then continued on his journey.
damn that's good, i wanna travel like ur friend in the sea.
well fittync xD
Haha... One of the coolest anecdote. Would u mind sharing it here or any youtube?
lmao
Privileged
I am speechless! Unusual for me. My ancestor was born in Antwerp. A seaman then a captain in the US during the wars with England shipping arms and ammunition's. Your relationship together is amazing. I see life in your eyes. The inspiration is overwhelming. You give a tear to an old man's eyes. Thank you young ones. My prayers are with you! 🥰
Well, that was amazing. I am almost speechless. This looks like the perfect boat.
That baby basically has a head start to becoming a professional swimmer.
Especially if the boat sinks
That baby probably is already a professional swimmer.
Not on my watch
*Clicks*
@@harrysheppard3745 Lets hope that dosent happen
Something about teaching a baby to swim in the middle of ocean doesn't sound very safe
Seriously, as a marine biologist and research vessel manager I can honestly say this is the best, honest and enjoyable breakdowns of life at sea I have seen in a very longtime. Well Done.
That sounds awesome! I’m actually studying to get a degree in marine biology right now, and I would love to work on a research vessel one day. I’m only a sophomore right now, so do you have any tips for people like me who are wanting to go into that field of work?
Very very nice
A truly fortune man to find such a wonderful woman!
@@brookeb4563 ... guess not? 🤣
where do u operate?
It's amazing how self supporting you are in every way and every single spot on your vessel that's beeing used. Really admire people who choose there own path in life and who can break free from the beaten track.
Have a safe and happy journey 👍
Followed these guys some years back and wow have they upgraded Delos. I stopped watching about 5 years ago when their crew of 7 became a crew of 3. The early years were amazing. What an amazing group of people that was. Brady and Josja, Max and Frida and babs. Wishing you guys all the best, could not even imagine cruising with a baby on board.
Next video: Living off the grid in space for 20 years + full tour of spaceship.
😮😮
More self-sufficient 'adventurers' are necessary, in that it's less reliance and strain on society.
"he asked me to go sailing for the weekend... That was 9 years ago"
😂👌🏽
Bro. U noticed they have an idol statue of Hanuman.
At 16.52
@@LuciferDono same bro I've noticed it
Gaming Bank what’s hanuman
Kidnapped
Dear Brian and Karin, your experience you are share with others is amazing and unprecedented (not to mention baby on board!). Thank you very much !!!
Your boat is incredible! It’s the best I’ve seen for preparedness, safety, storage, and conveniences. It’s also really good looking. I’m jealous of the wonderful life you have out there. Seeing the world and spending so much time in beautiful places without having to suffer crowds. How great is that! I hope you’re all safe, happy, and still enjoying the adventure!
Me: honey!!!! We’re selling the house and buying a boat!!!!!! I have plans!!!!
Wife: are you watching TH-cam again??
@Li1 SheP yes it is
@Li1 SheP yes it is 2😂😂😛
@Li1 SheP it might be that you aren't funny.
@Li1 SheP he said it wasnt funny cause it was too relatable
"yes, I am"
TH-cam recommendations have actually been so fire lately
Fax bruh
week idk of quarantine living for the sea right now😩
"so fire" what does that even mean? do you mean "good"
Lately it was getting scary
unguidedone I don’t normally talk like that but I had to say “so fire” so all the cool trendy kids would understand
Esto es de verdad impresionante!! No dejaron nada por fuera, tienen todo cubierto!!! Pienso en las noches y me da un poco de nervios más viendo como ellos tienen todas las precauciones lo veo posible!! Genial! Los voy a empezar a seguir!!
Being a baby and constantly being rock by a boat? Is that a dream or what
Hahahah I like how you think
No if they get sick they will suffer allot.
just wait until they get on dry land... there's sea sickness, and when you get used to the rocking and walk on solid ground, there's land sickness. people who live on boats, constantly being rocked all the time, will start to sway on solid ground, sometimes even making them physically sick.
@@kawa1755 they baby was born at sea so it would be very rare if it gets sea sick because its climatised
I was in the US Coast Guard and we would run into small boats out in the middle of nowhere sometimes. I'm super impressed by your setup and configuration. Stay safe, keep exploring and enjoying the journey of life. I love this! Best of luck to you and your family!
Jeff Crisamore thank you for your service!
Dido and with that top secret desalination machine😉 they are almost unlimited
Did you establish communication with them when those encounters happened?
True freedom...courage, imagination, inspired... you showed and shared amazing life we can all have in this lifetime, thanks for sharing.
Hope you are fine
Great job! Checking back in after I've been away for awhile. Glad y'all are doing well and still sailing! Thanks for letting me live vicariously just a bit.
0:07 the water so clear I thought the boat was flying
It was filmed with a polarizing filter. It takes away the top glare and gives this effect.
It's 2020 of course we have floating boats /s
@@areebahmed7354 hahaahah.. cool...
Honestly
Eiiiiii haha
The water in some shots is so clear that the boat looks like it's flying, it's really beautiful
Agree 👍
I live in the Caribbean so it looks Norman to me😂😂😂😂
I legit thought it was flying in the thumbnail 😂😂
It’s the Flying Dutchman
Jared Nichols What looks like Norman? Who is Norman?
I traveled N America and Europe teaching skiing, hotel receptions in summer wherever I landed all in my 20’s. Loved every minute. If I have to do it all over again, this would be my dream. Good for you three, keep it up.
The best sailing video ever! Thank you, Brian, Karin and little Sierra for showing us the great life. You have 15+ Million views, simply incredibly. Many blessings!
can't remember the last time i was so jealous of someone. you're winning at this life thing
Aha😛
Word
You can blame that person that told Brian that there are no "awards" or recognition for working the most time in the office or at a client site.
So around '08 or '09, he sold it all, bought a boat and went to Mexico for a while. His youngest brother later joined. That was a long, long, time time ago...
in a galaxy far far away.
@@drx1xym154 There are actually a lot of "awards" and recognition for working productively in one location for a period of time. Exponential awards.
she's asugar baby
10 minutes into this video I was thinking "this dude is living the absolute dream" and by the end I was thinking "You know what, I'm good"
yeah look so dreamy but nah ! i'm good too lol
Same. Sadly even his dream will end soon. The sailor life is for the young. A baby certainly complicates it. I hope he can enjoy this lifestyle as long as possible.
Somalian pirates would destroy that thing
By the end I was still thinking it’s a pretty damn good life they have carved out for themselves and they make it work with the baby so effortlessly....hats off to them xo
@@brandyanncameron you only think it's effortless. He mentioned that it's a second job
Happy to see people are actually living their dreams and being happy I can only imagine all the stories you have
On the way to explore how to do an ocean crossing I came along this video. This is very inspiring. Being a father of Neo 12 and Jutta 9 and just having done a 4 month trip to Asia, I know about the challenge of raising kids on the go. But the offer of opening their vision to the world is priceless. Nothing but respect for what you do.
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I wonder how people like this meet. With a crazy idea like this, staying together for 10 years, it’s a blessing to have someone who can accept to live like this. Wow.🙂
Couldn't have said it better, super happy for them! What a dream come true
Very risky.. one single feud and it's a tragedy at sea.
I know folks that buried their spouses in the basement.. now imagine what could happen at sea.
God bless these two
I was thinking the same. I'd love the idea of staying off the grid, in some no name island. I won't miss society as long as I have internet. Just another person who shares the idea
They had to have had the baby on the boat... insane
@@oren9106 I wonder how they make money to sustain the boat, and fuel. I'm just saying, that's like a 10 year long vacation.
Man. Imagine having a partner who has and will support the same passion you have. They really look happy and content with their life. I love that.
I wish nothing but the best for them.
I am looking for a partner to do LSD.
Wow yeah ! I’m super jealous of this guy he’s got a beautiful life with a true partner
I love my Delos family.....I have watched all 10 years of Adventures. Living vicariously through their circumnavigational adventures! It has been wonderful passage!
🌬️🌊☀️⚓🐳🐬🦈
I really appreciate your comprehensive honesty, showing all aspects of your lives. So inspiring!
“sailing for the weekend” *weekend lasts 9 years*
Weekends are a tad longer in Sweeden.
Lol
Sounds like a damn kidnapping xD
@@user-cn4og8dr2t "Blink twice if you need help."
LMAO😂
Just imagine being at the complete mercy of the ocean. I imagine it’s extremely humbling. The ocean is such a powerful force and it can be very scary, props to you guys for fearlessly living the way you want to live.
I was wondering about that. Till they showed the dashboard.
@@Powerhaus88 Tell that to rogue waves.
John Usavage Again it can be accurately and logically calculated. If you want to bring up that unexpected “percentage” bullsh*t try again
@@Powerhaus88 true but imagine how inconvenient it must be to constantly be up to date on the weather and make decisions all the time to where to go and what to avoid.
Lexicon 2000 but for that „inconvenience“ they are living in the summer the whole year , living completely free not bound to anything , they can sail or stay wherever they want to as long as the weather plays along and thats it
You guys are so amazing and inspiring, May you all be blessed and protected.
Wow, what a wonderful and knot producing in my stomach life you live. I love you three, and love your story. You guys are well-balanced individuals and are really going to be teaching Sierra so many wonderful skills. She is so blessed as you guys are. Love you all. God bless every journey.
Hi Helen how are you?
this man is incredibly well prepared and knowledged. he knows how to fix everything, he has backup plans for every situation. I would imagine very very few people could do this. what a dream and I think they deserve it.
back up plans for back up plans is key
You should checkout their channel @Sailing SV Delos - Brian is crazy impressive with his jack of all trades skills
When baby grow up she’s gonna think land ppl are weird
Land people are weird!
Sea people are weird!
People... are weird! 😂
Thousand likes for all the weirdos
One of the Atha'an Miere
I wonder if she will go to school.
@@ChazEvansdale well said
Thanks so much for sharing your story and experiences. Truly inspiring. Best wishes to all of you!
Love how ppl just post their lives and give information just like this video very inspiring and amazing watch
So you can literally watch Netflix in the middle of absolutely nowhere?
That's amazing.
he probably has an internet plan with verizon for satellite internet, as long as youre under the satellite youve got phone and internet service
his right
Cuz I dunno
Starlink would be great for them...
there’s a netflix and chill joke here but I don’t know how to make it
@@johngobble NETFLIX AND CLEAN THE HEAD
Imagine going back in time and telling her "tomorrow you will meet a man who will sweep you off your feet and sail you across the world for 9+ years, and you going to have a child on the boat."
I wonder what she would say?
Either way I wish them both happy and fulfilled lives.
Snake! You've created a time paradox!
Still counting
@@Juan94766 exactly, that's whats wrong with time travel
Y'all missin the point.
This is one of the best live off the land or ocean in this case, videos that I have ever seen. I drive uber in Phoenix and I've told a lot of different people that I have met about your life and TH-cam channel. Simply amazing!
Me: wow they must get bored
Guy: here is my server rack for our internet
Him: most boats don't have this
Elon musk enters: take my starlink internet
me: this statement does not compute. staying in prime diving sights and keeping the boat ship-shape seem like a full life, not boring. the internet keeps them afloat and connected and is probably only a small part of their entertainment.
The child's childhood will be wild.
Fadli Zuhri for real, but he won’t know any different so I would think returning would definitely be a challenge
@@brettcarlow5779 She*
This is the hippiest yet wholesome video TH-cam have recommended, I just love the whole dynamic of being outside the world and yet being part of it by having internet, electricity, etc.
It just makes me think that us city people use so much more stuff than what we really need.
You know he didn't get the boat for free, right?
You should check their youtube channel. It's so awesome. Lots good vibes and everything. They let other people from different countries sail with them for months.
its fun to think about how on land on earth there wont be enough space for pple in the future...building like house boats would be the only way maybe
I'm Just Gonna Say It, You Three Are Living My Dream and Your Doing It The Way I Dream I Could Do It. You Two Are Amazing, Love This Video, I Hope, Pray, And Wish I Could Live On A Boat Like This. Thank You For This Video. I Know There Have Also Been Alot Of Really Bad Storms/Hurricanes The Last Few Months. I Hope You All Are Safe And Still Living The Best Life Possible.
Wonderful experience for everyone involved. Congratulations to the crew! Live life to the fullest
I lived on my sailboat for 14 years when I was younger. About 94,000 miles logged and probably lots more I didn't log. Best years of my life. I'd love to do it again.
@Mark : You dared to take the untrodden path 👍 God bless
I see posts like yours periodically. My next question is, 'What made you want to give it up'? I'm sick of the house scene and I'm considering going mobile in a boat. Kind of scared not knowing what I'm getting into.
DO IT!
Lived on mine for 7 years.
What many don’t tell you is they still have pirates. Seriously. Plus CG can rip your sailboat apart if they want. And foreign countries are not too good to stop at now.
Learn the laws before you go anywhere.
I really do miss mine though. It was really fun.
My man's sailing skills went up +200 when he married a Viking woman
Hahahaha
Mad lad
Hilarious
A pro gamer move
U learn something new everyday. Didn't know can labels attracts cockroaches
This is what it means to be proud of yourself and what you have achieved. This is very wonderful❤
What I find most fascinating about this is how advanced your setup is considering you learned on books and blogs. Amazing! What a life!
He has an electrical engineering degree as well.
Me: " but how do you live without internet?"
Him: *shows own server**
Me: oooh
Wonder what would happen if the server is overheated, since i don't see any cooling in there
Now, that's rich.
@@m.fakhriansyahk7988 Those servers usually have its own heat sync and fan in the back. It won't overheat.
@@jamzempire but they are in the middle of the ocean within full blast of heat from the sun. The fans and heat sinks can only reduce the heat not cancel the heat, no.1 fire hazard that server is
So how will spin the wheels if some accidents happen to the husband like getting ill or hearattack?
Imagine finding a partner who is so much like you that you can spend forever with like that.
Fetch Quest and they’re actually hot. Looks like this dudes got the dream life 😣
I can only imagine :(
@@casedistorted Yup. The perfect existence
@@eli7j Everything is perfect untill it isn't. I hope they are armed becasue there are pirates out there.
they had lots of fun sailing lol, for over 9 years and until now they got a baby hahaha, damn a wild decade that was
This was my first time viewing your video and I am very impressed with everything you both do. Your boat is set up incredible from the organization of your storage. To the engineering of all the systems is a work of art. Full time sailing and with a baby must be a very rewarding adventure. Looking forward to watching many more of your videos. Keep up the great work and wishing you all smooth sailing and friendly trade winds.
What an amazing way to live, you are truly blessed.
"I read lots of books"
83K nautical miles later
Obviously good books
I am a marine electrician and this is the best thought out set up and maintained boat I have ever seen. The boat still looks brand new. I can assure you that involves a tonne of hard work. I've seen two year old unmaintained yachts that look like old junkers
No doubt - maintaining all equipment goes a long way in their performance and appearance.
Any idea where some of those junked out yachts get sold on the low? 😛
What does a marine electrician do compared to a regular electrician?
@@self-righteousideologue9398 Probably a lot more maintenance and replacement of circuits, conduits, and other equipment in the worst possible environment for electrical.
I’m just an IT guy tho, so pure speculation.
Enjoy Sunshine and Please be Vegan, no animal’s eggs, animal’s milk, animal’s cheese, animal’s butter, and insect’s honey🥬🥗🌽🥕🥦🥥🥑🍓🍇🍌🍎🍐🍑🥭🍅🥒🍉❤️🌞🌈👼❤️🏖.
@@AliensKillDevils. Nature gave us incisor teeth for a reason
You both have a wonderful family and an amazing ship, I'm sure Sierra will grow up full of love and amazing stories. I do not understand the comments of people complaining about your decision when they probably are raising their children within a city. Everyone has the power to choose how to raise their babies. All we can see is that you are great parents. I'll wish you three all the best!
Absolutely WOW! Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. I am very you had the fortitude to undertake such an amazing journey. Continued blessings be with you.
Wow this is amazing I can only imagine the stars they must see on a clear night out at sea wow
Exactly what i thought
Very very nice
Also the ocean is unpredictable how this little boat can handle the massive waves 🌊
@@gothamcity007 you would be surprised what a well constructed boat can handle so long as the sails are trimmed correctly.
Its unlikely you are going to be surprised out in the open in bad weather with modern weather forecasting equipment.
You would find an anchorage in the Lee of an island, using it as a storm break.
@@gothamcity007 Dude see their old videos, they traveled crossed oceans several times for 10 years, and still the boat handled very well because of the maintenance they do(even this was uploaded)
This is the life I can only dream of. I can't applaud the three of you enough to have such a life.
2.5 people 😉
If you have a million dollars then you can too))
@@userx481 he spent every dime he had the go for this future and he's had to flip burgers his wife had to do menial chores all to keep this life he has.
Do you want to put him down because he took a good chance and succeeded?
I think your comment speaks more about yourself than about him. The man is willing to flip burgers for his family to live a good life and that's not a man to be scorned. Better to scorn the man that was scorning him, that being you.
Ooooooooooo
@@anarex0929 They are literally pampered millionaires living a luxury lifestyle, and it wasn't from flipping burgers. He was a Microsoft engineer and owned his own software company, and they now make millions more by blogging/vlogging... This is not a lifestyle that you can just have with "hard work." That's not how the world works. They are basically celebrity personalities.
I mean, not taking anything away from them personally. Good for them for making it happen, but let's not pretend like they are some blue collar shlubs made good. They are pampered one percenters.
Wonderful Share. We are sailors too and know a few people who had lived on board with their children. Now, these kids are grown up and are coast guard and sailors too. People commenting most likely have never spent a day let alone a week or month on a boat. I have spent months sailing and loved it. Keep it up, you are living a dream most people are too scared to imagine. Hope to see you in the North seas one day. Much love from Vancouver Island.
Wow! what a cool life you now have, I had 2 yachts in my time but never had the courage to quit 'normal' life and as you know the line of resistance you get from family and friends when you say I'm leaving, well you guys know!
My parents did the exact same thing when I was the same age as your child. I am so greatfull for the childhood and memories they offered me at such a early stage of life. I am sure your child will share the same opinion when she is older. great video and respect from The Netherlands!
Same
What are you doing now?
When the child is small, it is manageable. But they have to finish the journey to raise the kid (school, friends, ect.)
How old were you when the family moved back onto land?
@@ScholesMike24 ...some people like being killjoys
I can't imagine the anxiety of having a small child on a sailing boat but wow what a story she will have when she is older. Amazing lifestyle
If she survives
very dangerous. no school. no medical aid. no playing. endangering the baby. very irredponsible and selfish
@@esecallum Was thinking the same things. Wait until she starts walking, that boat is going to get real small with a toddler.
@@meyou245 and can fall overboard . it only takes a second...
@@esecallum its called a harness.
I already watching this video a few month ago... And now I watch again, I think this video can inspire someone for their life journey... This is good video 👍👍👍
The most admirable thing is they have a family on a boat like a real adventure love story the love you guys have is very special very rare
The thing I'm most impressed by is they can live that long at sea with each outher without killing each other.
I was thinking the same thing!!!! lol
Communication is key to any relationship.
When sailing lack of it can mean sinking..
@@addictivealternatives Was just about to say something similar. Sailing is an excellent team building exercise. Depending on one another to stay afloat (let alone move/navigate), you're gonna learn to appreciate their existence there alone.
When you're happy with the relationship and content with what you have. It's not that hard.
@@papsny thanks for the tip Dr.Phill
This man lives his life exactly the way he wants to live it, goes exactly where he wants to go and has a woman by his side who supports and admires him. That's freedom! That's awesome!
It is awesome.
Smart men always choose capable women with good self-esteem, who command respect, because people have to be capable of being good to themselves in order to be good and adoring to others. Also, they end up with capable, adoring, children with good self-esteem.
I predict that you will find similar in your life, if you haven't already.
i would too just need a 500k boat thats all im missing...
This man has shitloads of money to achieve this, how he has got it ain't my problem, but if you think this is easy achievable, well try to do it yourself :-)
@@TheWhaddeva I think based on the video he sold most of his possessions he needed on land including his house and bought a boat. He was not poor obviously but wasn't some rich guy either. Probably middle or upper middle class. With desire, careful preparation and hard work a lot of people can probably do this. But no one said it was easy and obviously it's not for everyone. That was not the point of my comment. But he deserves admiration for achieving what he wants. No matter how your own pursuit of happiness is defined you can learn from people like this. You don't have to live on the boat to learn from this. Just that you can have the courage to work hard to build your life the way you want it to be. That's the point.
@@TheWhaddeva said he was a software developer so he made the cheddar and then decided to sell everything, including his home, good choice. That child will be an amazing human being. Im in search of a way to live a life in nature with very little money and barely any savings. Im 36 and my hubby is 39 we met when I was 18, I have already raised children, my son is 17 and would totally go for this as well, and if he didn't want to, he's old enough to choose different. Sorry im spilling guts lol. But both my parents are gone and grandparents and I would love to find a way to be happy and enjoy the rest of our lives. My mother had chrones and colitis and so does my youngest sister and myself but we just have chrones, my middle sister also has an auto immune disorder, just not that one. Chrones is also called a stress illness. I want to be further from stress and anxiety/depression ( that for some reason I refuse to medicate) before it kills me.
You are doing the sea version of what I am doing on land. My church bus is totally off grid. 2000 wats of solar and tons of storage. I need to by an atmospheric water generator. But I finally own the land I park on. It is a blessing!
the off grid wonderful life you guys are living is still expensive but so admirable ❤
Many comments on the "luxury" of being able to afford a live aboard sailboat. Please consider that Brian is an engineer that started a tech company. He wasn't poor. He sold everything he owned and bought a used sailboat 10 years ago. That is a large, very high quality boat, but 10 years ago it was much less expensive than what it would cost today. Also, he does nearly all maintenance and repairs himself (he did find another sailor with refrigeration experience to rebuild his freezers). Over the past decade he has rebuilt and upgraded nearly every system on the boat. He spends days in cramped spaces doing precision maintenance on equipment most of us never even have to think about. There are costs and trade-offs to choosing this lifestyle.
yeah and he gets to scuba dive when we are sitting in traffic.
Anyone could do this if they invested 4 years into preparation just like he did
How much did he invest in total, how do you reckon
@@babydriverx This boat cost about $250,000 on the used market today. It probably cost $350,000 ten years ago when he bought it. He's probably spent another $100,000+ in the last ten years on maintenance. As you saw in the video, they budget about $2500 per month for the three of them to live, including boat maintenance.
When they first started out, he was living off savings with the expectation that once he got to New Zealand he would sell the boat and go back to work. That didn't happen. For the first four years he and the rest of the crew would stop sailing periodically and do odd jobs to replenish their savings so that they could go sailing again. Once the TH-cam channel started taking off they could make enough money to just sail.
Now they have enough Patreon subscribers to make them at least $50,000 per month. So it was a long haul, and lots of hard work went into building the channel, but it paid off, and now they are the second most popular sailing VLOGer on youtube.
@@asliceofloaf1984 Anyone huh?
Imagine seeing the auroras out in the arctic. Dreams.
I grew up seeing the dancing lights in northern Minnesota. Spectacular.
Ric Powers really cool
Oh, that made me sad. idky, lmao. Maybe because I'm freaking jealous, hahaha.
Well, they are going there in the summer so that means it's 24/7 daylight pretty much.
or the milky way
All the back up, safety, and power systems are very impressive!
What a life… very lucky
Such a beautiful family you have. God Bless
Fair Winds & Following Seas
Wow his woman stayed with him non-stop for 10 years in an apartment size equivalent and enjoyed the adventure. I call that solid relationship and a solid wife
the man has a brain , and if im a woman i will stay, why not haha
@@Sh4dovv you obviously never spent any time sailing beyond a week.
Unbelivably naive comment. You saw this video and that’s your thinking?
@@gnarbeljo8980 not naive ...Actually it's something that happens alot not even specific to this situation tell me I'm wrong..
@@Sh4dovv i mean, she doesn't exactly sound like she's freeloading. But even if she didn't do any boat stuff, she's still taking care of the kid which is work in and of itself
@@OfficiallySarabi she did say at one point about the "living room" at the table "this is where we work" and they have a TH-cam channel so you're correct about not free loading.
Kid at school: "Where did you grow up?"
Sierra: "On a boat..."
Kid at school: "No, like what place?"
Sierra: "In the ocean..."
solution: home school
Better option : Online digital E learning .
@@TheHearingDeaf2006ocean schooling sounds cool
Girl's going to be an espionage agent. Five passports, five languages, etc.
My coworker grew up on a boat like this (his mom and dad did the same thing as Karin and Brian).
I spent 8 years living in an Amel Maramu, and sailed about 35,000 miles. What you are showing is making me VERY envious. Good Luck!
The way you two met sounds like a movie; I can feel the Godly presence in the atmosphere even thru the screen. I love everything about it; sounds like an absolutely beautiful way to live.
When people ask sierra where she was raised, and her response is international waters😂
No one ever in my life asked such question. It’s either where where you born, or where are you from (current living location) 🙂
@@Engineer9736 yeah my bad, "sierra , where where you born?"
sierra : international waters
b8e71fcbe2e195c67d8d16734013d20f + jokes = woosh
Will she have a right on a passport or does she have rights to all the passports in the world? If your baby is born on the sea, will she ever be able to go on land legally?
@@Psilocybism a child gets their parents' passport by default. So she'll have a Swedish passport and an American one( i think he's from the US). Other than that, some countries give their citizenships(passports) to children born in that country.
So basically she's a pirate baby 😁
Two people (three now) living life to the fullest. When they leave this world, what a life they have lived. A tiny number of people have the courage to do this. Respect.
Good for this family for living the life they enjoy ... but the virtue signaling needs to be toned down. He's interjecting politics into something that is about liberty rather than catastrophist theology.
A tiny number of people have that kind of money.
@@lenom1289 Agreed, plenty of people have the courage to do this, just not the financial & free time needed. With that said, it can't be an easy life always worrying is your house gonna sink lol
@@lenom1289 They both studied and worked hard for years in their jobs to have this boat, It wasn't handed to them for free.
What a blessed family, wish I could do that too!
Im jealous of that babies life ❤ what an awesome way to grow up
What ? You decide for the infant ?
When their baby grows up and was asked where did she live as a kid
In the sea
and bugger all those govt forms that insist on clarifying your permanent ()home address (po box not accepted)!
Will she even be able to walk on stable land
Aquababy
Arial.
Like a fish
Stunning location. The water is so clear it looks like the boat was flying
Little Sierra is the true definition of a Water Babe ❤
What an amazing life you have, greatest respect for you.
I think you demonstrate just how competent a person needs to be to consider global sailing. Thanks for the breakdown on everything. Really informative. Safe journeys to you.
Agree! They went through literally everything I was curious about plus a ton of things I didn’t even think about but is extremely important. He took a lot of time researching, learning and teaching himself before starting the journey which is most important.
@@emilywiebel3238 Yes, I think sailing is one of those things that you can't wing it with, and pick it up along the way. Although I have seen vlogs by people who say they'd never sailed before and they bought a boat and went for it. The people that seem to be getting a lot out of it as a lifestyle are all-round pretty competent people (esp mechanics for the engine), very practical and are invariably optimists.
@@johnmainwaring6556 optimism seems to be mandatory for anyone who wants to live on a sailboat and travel. The kind of people that don’t get upset when something breaks but see it as part of the adventures and an opportunity to learn something. Having a good mechanical ability helps a lot, when they may not know how to fix something but can figure it out. Cheers