Fascinated with how your cat stays with you rather than climbing the tree or going off into a hidey hole where he is hard to catch to bring back home. And, why he isn’t jumping onto the boat next to you to go exploring. He is such a beautiful cat and apparently super smart!
Your neat personalities makes any topic interesting, fun to watch and you go an extra mile to make sure its covered well. You two are an outstandingly fun and intelligent team.
Today after watching, I have to say that I probably follow four different Sailing the world type subscriptions and for a man with a family which I am seriously considering taking up live aboard with, You two have simply made the difference between day dreams and true planning. The information is very useful. I can relate to your feed back. Especially in this FAQ post!! Taking the time to share your purchase, survey, moving into, learning to sail, and then a few experiences, makes me confident it doesnt take some crazy single 24 yr old saltwater freak to live on a boat and explore the world. My wife and I lived in a Rv for 6 years. I love the ocean we live in florida, and getting out there is something we both have real interest in. Maybe well see you on the water some day. Never listen to the haters, and thanks for all your sharing with us!!!
+jim28fl thanks! We try to share it all, the mistakes, the hassles and expenses all side by side with the adventures. I'm glad you're enjoying our new life on the water, hope to see you out here in the future.
Been following you both for quite a while now and think of you as really good friends - which is silly really as, of course, we've never met and may never do so. Over the years you've become more confident, more knowledgeable and now more adventurous and it's a privilege to be able to accompany you on this fascinating journey, so a huge thank you for that. The Q&A was a great insight into the challenges you face and overcome each day since you've moved from tarmac onto the water. When you decide to head east, there'll be a warm welcome waiting for you on the west coast of England! Thanks again, you really are quite an inspiring couple.
I wrote a few days ago WoW just look at how many views you guys have ( that was at 35,057 if I recall and now your past over 47,000 ) and still climbing. Keep up the great job and make sure not only to keep entertaining us nosey viewers but keep having fun together. You have just begun another new adventure for all of us. We will all keep growing with you both. Thank You both, from myself & my therapy K-9 Cooper, Cheers
WOW just look at how many Views you both have now and still growing. Congrats it sure looks like you both made another great decision and the Q&A idea was and is another great idea. Keep feeding all of us nosey subscribers the information we long for.....Cheers
I really appreciate the depth you go into your videos about the cost of this new adventure. Some of the other sailors on You Tube seem to forget about this as they continue their adventures. Paying for your new life on deck is I believe one of the main uncertainties many people face. So when you continue your amazing new lifestyle and make these wonderful videos for us, I wanted to tell you thank you for the little bit of the "cost" you add in.
You look healthy if a bit stressed, but you are going through an expected and predictable set of stressors that will obviously move like the water moves around you. Sending you love and I'm glad that you are aware of your impact on the world as you go through it - its one of your true beauties that stands out. You are brave and fun people.
I just want you to know that I feel like I'm living vicariously through you and your adventures. I admire you and your spunk and how you get things done that you want to do. You are living a life worthwhile
We enjoy all your videos. We've followed you since your RV days. I appreciate the educational aspects of your productions. We admire your courage to tackle a whole new challenge. Stay safe and thank you for your videos!
I admire you two for pursuing your dreams. My wife and I plan to go sailing in the near future as well. I noticed that with sharing our journey on TH-cam, there may be negative people and rude comments. How do you deal with those? I don't know that I could remain civil if a rude person said something personal or insulting. You're sharing your lives with the world after all, and even though there are many wonderful people out there, there are also some with little to no manners. Love what you're doing, and watching you both deal with the learning curve. Fair winds to you.
If you put your personal life up on TH-cam, you WILL be criticized, torn apart and harassed. Think twice if you're the kind of person that can handle it and act accordingly...
I understand that you can ignore them. I just noticed that there are so many people who have nothing nice to say to these nice people. I was always taught that if you have nothing nice to say, that it is best to be quiet.
Michael Samuel Let people do as they see fit. Many people do it as way a of relieving stress. Personaly when I am stressed I troll some people on a random forum.
I keep thinking "There's got to be one of your videos where I don't find myself continually smiling through the whole thing," but so far the "grin factor" seems to be permanent. Delightful vid. All the best, Mick McCoy
It was much better than what I had thought this Q&A was going to be. Was going to play it will I did other stuff around the room here, but found my eyes glued to the screen. Simple, yet quite informative.
Your videos never fail to make me smile! Definitely enjoyed the Q & A. Will look over on your website to see if you talk about having to board another persons boat to get off of yours. I would find that awkward and I don't know if I would be so accommodating if it were my boat. You both do a great job with making and editing videos! Keep smiling, Valerie
this is just part of boating. when at crowded or government docks you raft up and you go over the other boat. but there is agreed method to this. if possible you walk over the bow so you dont disturb the other boat and walk softly. and always wipe your feet.
Tony & Susan here from Michigan. We just took sailing class 101 & 103. We plan on retiring in a few years and live aboard. Lots of good information from watching your videos. I’m always excited to see the next one! Safe travels!
I love your videos, it's great to hear your opinions about living on the boat and the things you're learning as you go along. Very inspirational but also realistic.
I 'm a brand new subscriber although I got lots of RV information over the years since becoming of aware of you two. I'm so very proud of your zest for living and your ability and thirst seeking life's wonder. Keep going, I'm with you in spirit.(stop every now and again to appreciate how wonderful you are.)
So, So, Sooooooooo HAPPY for the Both of You...!!! Your truly Blessed with such AWESOME & AMAZING Lifestyles (1st RV + 2nd Catamaran)... AND... You SHARE em With ALL of us Folks, PROFESSIONALLY & BRILLIANTLY...!!! I'm certain that you guys are completely grateful with the incredible Traveling, the Over-The-Top Vehicles And all the exciting places in which the Doorways & Pathways of Life has literally Opened Up in your Favor... NOW, with all that stated... I Hope & Pray that either of You DO NOT Ever Become Lackadaisical or "Jaded" WITH the Incredible in ANY Shape or Form... AND...
PLEASE Thank Your MAKER Daily.... FOR... BEING There To Open Those DOORS Of BLESSINGS and, In CLEARING Those Many PATHWAYS That MADE The ROAD of LIFE That Much Smoother, BEFORE You...!!! Peace...😋
Awesome video. Keep them coming because I think you guys are doing a phenomenal job explaining the good, bad, and lessons learned! Much love to you guys! See you on the water.
Great Q & A, please keep them coming. I am very interested in the Lithium power cells and the gray water filter. Can you show it in a future video? Enjoy all your videos you two rock.
Hi again...I like to keep my responses short as many others echo how much I am enjoying your journey, however I'll add, you two are a class act & thanks for all the effort.
I have an out side shower and love it. It's the hose I use to spray my boat off LOL and I give my K-9 a bath or cool him down at times also. Love your videos you have a new hit again , Cheers
You two are amazing and I wonder how anyone can disagree with anything that you say :-) following the two of you almost makes me what to go sailing again.
I really love watching your video's. You two can make living in a cardboard box sound exciting I swear. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all. I get excited when I see you have posted a new video and can't wait for the next one. Be safe out there
Like someone below said, it makes me smile every time I watch one of your vids. Like Joe Miholics says, "I'm happy for you two", but I'm also jealous of you two. You two are living an old, old dream of mine, so keep the videos coming. I'm living vicariously through you.THANKS, THANKS, THANKS
I love your show and this one is my favorite of the videos. The question and answer as well as being able to watch you progress is outstanding. Thank you for sharing all of it!
Love the Q and A’s! I am chronically ill and homebound so I adore these videos. I feel like I am right there with you guys. It’s the perfect escape for me.
Rob I will not disagree, but the anchor is half the equation. I have two anchors on my Gulf 32 that displaces 18K #s - (1) Standard steel Fortress traditional anchor and (2) a Lewmar plow/claw. Bottom conditions (mud) usually called for the standard and I would drag anchor often. What I changed was the chain rode length (doubling on this) and the problem was solved. A large anchor works, but an anchor suited for displacement using additional chain rode will give you a good rest.Cheers
oh you could drink alot of beer on this one. how many evenings we have spent talking about whos anchor is better and how big a chain to have and how much to use. my motto is get the biggest hook your boat can carry and the biggest chain. i want to grab the bottom and not let go. our Cat is just 3 feet shorter then the Winds and it is 20k lbs full with all tanks topped off. so we can lighten that by 3 ton if we drop all the water and fuel. we have a Rocna 33 and Sarca Excel for a 59ft boat. Cats have more windage so we go big. and we always put down 5 to 1 if we can. but we have had to spend lots of nights at 3 to 1. i think i need another beer. no one ever wins this discussion.
You are correct Ice Bear and it was in one such discussion I got the rode advice. The anchor was rated for much more than the boat and extending the rode solved my problem. Never meant to brag on my anchor, but since you have that other beer in you I can relay a story. Happened eight years ago. I was anchored just off the metro airport runway when a 747 radioed an emergency. His mid-flight test of rear thrusters failed and he only had 3300 feet to safely land the plane including 270 souls. I tuned him in on CB (FAA approved Ch 47) and suggested he drop his tail hook just before landing. I checked the anchor a minute before, tied a bowline on the main sheet end, tossed and lassoed his tail hook. The plane stopped seventeen feet after the wheels touched. The anchor held and only 214 souls had to change their underwear, but all survived. I had to replace the main sheet, but Pan Am gladly paid half. Have another beer my friend - Cheers!!!
Com up to the Chesapeake Bay. Sailing here is a dream. Big wind, obedient waves, wonderful spring temps. The perfect sail to put you in Maine for the summer.
Great video. Glad you are really enjoying and embracing your new life. We are boaters who recently switched to motorcycles and are now dreaming of the Rv life. So backwards from your journey. But still totally can relate to your desire to seek out the next new thing and living every day as it comes and to the fullest. Real proud of you on the great transition. Looked hard at first but you seem to becoming more and more sailors. Can't wait to see the day when you totally forget about any fashion sense and just appear in the same tshirt from last week. Way to go Wynns!
So great guys, we loved the video. We are new cruisers as a family and I love the behind the scenes VLOG of your new boat. Definitely a step up from our 30' but an inspiration to keep going regardless! Regards.
Loved the Q&A!! No suffering at all. Was a little worried when you abandoned the RV, but have found the transition to the boating world quite fascinating. Thanks!
oh yes... awesome vlog... really excited about your new adventures... your Cat (boat) is beautiful... so are your kitties... can't wait to see ya sail !
You two are filled with enthusiasm! Buying your dream home/boat must play a part in it! It's contagious. It's 3 years later. Any current plans? I'm relieved that I'd seen more recent vids before taking off and reading new ones! Not necessary!
Q&A's are very cool for those that may feel it is too much to become a live-aboard, they may find through your responses that it can be a very creative way of life with many options of where you might want to be in the world. You can spend years simply moving around the Greek islands. I look forward to more of your basic discoveries now that you're a live-aboard, thanks.
Don't want to sound like a know it all but I was always told when your moving to the dock over someone other persons boat you always go forward of the mast. This means you don't go through someones cockpit and invade their privacy.
Hey Guys, thanks for that Q&A. Though we ourselves don't plan to go sailing (except on cruise ships) we enjoy your take on the lifestyle and understanding your joys and challenges. Have been finding ways myself to translate your experiences back into RVing. Thanks again for sharing your sailing lifestyle and awesome positive attitudes! Peace
Excellent! I loved it! It's the little things that interest me. Of course I'm looking forward to your adventures too. It's really fun to see you living life day to day. I love that dress on you.
Love the videos thank you. Attitude determines altitude. And you two are always so positive. Glad to see things coming along. Congrats on passing your tests and your accomplishments in sailing. Wish you all the best. Will be telling my friends to subscribe.
I'm new to your channel and I absolutely love watching all that your are doing and experiencing. Your videos are inspirational....I might not follow your exact path but it sure inspires me to follow my own! Keep up the good work!!!!
Thanks enjoy your shows. I find it funny that some sailing couples make fun of your neat and tidy life style. I for one think it is cool and think you are a great couple, plucky and full of fun. Absolutely love the boat.
the video was great and very helpful. I have been sailing for 16 years but mostly day sailing and racing. It nice to see different options and how things really work. when I retire I am considering cruising the keys and Bahamas for a few weeks at a time. You provide a great deal of information it is so helpful.
It might be a little bit too early for you to sail around the world but in a year or two, you will feel more confident to go further away. There is really no limit to where you can go from now on
Thanks for that video! We love them all and watch every single one you guys post! We also had a lot of those same questions so we're glad you did the Q&A and answered them. and BTW, We are also on our own little adventure and living in our vintage trailer that we fixed up. We are finishing school right now and plan to be traveling with it more next summer! We have posted videos of our trailer remodeling and experiences here on youtube as well and can't wait to post more!
Great video the Q and A is amazing so happy for both of you . You made the right decision you did the road trips now it's time to do the sea trips and see new parts of the world happy for you both keep up the great work you're videos trust me are getting better every time so thanks for sharing be safe and have a good time
Very interesting video! Your Q and A was so informative. Most of these little details are completely unknown to the rest of us and I hardly know what to ask. Thank you!
I just got back a week ago from 3 weeks in the Orlando area(I flew there). 98 degrees and 90% humidity. I'm back in California now. I'm planning to head back mid this month to early Oct in the RV for a few months(or longer). I've got a number of stops to make on the way and a few on the way back. I'm taking the southern route east and then the northern route when I return to California. All of this hopefully to capitalize on the good weather months in Florida with family. I don't know how they live there year round. You're never dry. You just change the pH of the moisture on your body with constant showering.
Hey guys- Great series of videos. Ironically, my DW and I are on the short track for an early retirement. What you have accomplished is EXACTLY what we hope to do. We have spent the last 15 years RV'ing (vacations, etc.) so we too have some RV knowledge. I have subscribed, and will in all likelihood become a Patreon, and live the next couple of years living vicariously through you. We also have a ton of questions- but will pour through your collection of vids to see if they have been answered already. We have time- and the weather in the Northeast (we live on Cape Cod) lends itself well to winter video watching...... You both are an inspiration. God bless, fair winds. (our dream is a 44 Lagoon.)
Kevin, not sure your budget but the 45 Leopard is pretty sweet too! Happy to help in any way we can, and yes Patreon is the best way to ask specific questions.
We are hoping to find something close to that (dreams) but will wait to see what's out there (reality). Your experiences on the Leopard have opened our eyes a little. We found that many Charter services in the BVI and USVI use the Leopard platform- so there must be something to it. We are headed to Tortola on a vacation soon. We will be doing a little snooping while we are there...(and I think we may be reaching out to Kent at Just Catamarans, but he is probably a major celb there now and has an agent!)
You can always reach out to Kent. He is the owner of the company and he is only able to take on a couple clients each year. however, Larry is extremely salty himself and he's the top sales dude and equally as kind as Kent.
Thank you for the information. Perhaps if you two are plying the waterways of the Caribbean in a few years, we can meet up for a sundowner. We'll bring! Be safe!
Keep up the awesome videos!! I love seeing the world through your view, from my home. I still hope to road school my 3 children for at least 1 year and go exploring. Hubby is trying to find the right job so we can travel. In the meantime, I watch you!
I really enjoyed this because we're looking into trading up our rv for a sailboat and we had a lot of these same questions. We look forward to more Q&A videos from you. Thanks, we're loving your videos
Fascinated with how your cat stays with you rather than climbing the tree or going off into a hidey hole where he is hard to catch to bring back home. And, why he isn’t jumping onto the boat next to you to go exploring. He is such a beautiful cat and apparently super smart!
Your neat personalities makes any topic interesting, fun to watch and you go an extra mile to make sure its covered well. You two are an outstandingly fun and intelligent team.
Today after watching, I have to say that I probably follow four different Sailing the world type subscriptions and for a man with a family which I am seriously considering taking up live aboard with, You two have simply made the difference between day dreams and true planning. The information is very useful. I can relate to your feed back. Especially in this FAQ post!! Taking the time to share your purchase, survey, moving into, learning to sail, and then a few experiences, makes me confident it doesnt take some crazy single 24 yr old saltwater freak to live on a boat and explore the world. My wife and I lived in a Rv for 6 years. I love the ocean we live in florida, and getting out there is something we both have real interest in.
Maybe well see you on the water some day. Never listen to the haters, and thanks for all your sharing with us!!!
+jim28fl thanks! We try to share it all, the mistakes, the hassles and expenses all side by side with the adventures. I'm glad you're enjoying our new life on the water, hope to see you out here in the future.
Curiosity ist the cleanest boat inside and out of all sailing channels.
Nikki seems a to have a little OCD going on. She wants that boat very clean, from top to bottom.
Been following you both for quite a while now and think of you as really good friends - which is silly really as, of course, we've never met and may never do so. Over the years you've become more confident, more knowledgeable and now more adventurous and it's a privilege to be able to accompany you on this fascinating journey, so a huge thank you for that. The Q&A was a great insight into the challenges you face and overcome each day since you've moved from tarmac onto the water. When you decide to head east, there'll be a warm welcome waiting for you on the west coast of England! Thanks again, you really are quite an inspiring couple.
I'm browsing through older videos and I have to say you just might be the cutest sailing couple on the Internet.
I wrote a few days ago WoW just look at how many views you guys have ( that was at 35,057 if I recall and now your past over 47,000 ) and still climbing. Keep up the great job and make sure not only to keep entertaining us nosey viewers but keep having fun together. You have just begun another new adventure for all of us. We will all keep growing with you both. Thank You both, from myself & my therapy K-9 Cooper, Cheers
The two of you are sooooo Happy! Perfect for each other! It is a pleasure watching your travels, and your interactions! Thanks
WOW just look at how many Views you both have now and still growing. Congrats it sure looks like you both made another great decision and the Q&A idea was and is another great idea. Keep feeding all of us nosey subscribers the information we long for.....Cheers
I really appreciate the depth you go into your videos about the cost of this new adventure. Some of the other sailors on You Tube seem to forget about this as they continue their adventures. Paying for your new life on deck is I believe one of the main uncertainties many people face. So when you continue your amazing new lifestyle and make these wonderful videos for us, I wanted to tell you thank you for the little bit of the "cost" you add in.
You look healthy if a bit stressed, but you are going through an expected and predictable set of stressors that will obviously move like the water moves around you. Sending you love and I'm glad that you are aware of your impact on the world as you go through it - its one of your true beauties that stands out. You are brave and fun people.
I just want you to know that I feel like I'm living vicariously through you and your adventures. I admire you and your spunk and how you get things done that you want to do. You are living a life worthwhile
We enjoy all your videos. We've followed you since your RV days. I appreciate the educational aspects of your productions. We admire your courage to tackle a whole new challenge. Stay safe and thank you for your videos!
I admire you two for pursuing your dreams. My wife and I plan to go sailing in the near future as well. I noticed that with sharing our journey on TH-cam, there may be negative people and rude comments. How do you deal with those? I don't know that I could remain civil if a rude person said something personal or insulting. You're sharing your lives with the world after all, and even though there are many wonderful people out there, there are also some with little to no manners. Love what you're doing, and watching you both deal with the learning curve. Fair winds to you.
You do this thing called ignoring them.
If you put your personal life up on TH-cam, you WILL be criticized, torn apart and harassed. Think twice if you're the kind of person that can handle it and act accordingly...
I understand that you can ignore them. I just noticed that there are so many people who have nothing nice to say to these nice people. I was always taught that if you have nothing nice to say, that it is best to be quiet.
Michael Samuel Let people do as they see fit. Many people do it as way a of relieving stress. Personaly when I am stressed I troll some people on a random forum.
lol. That's funny.
More more more! Don't think you realise your TH-cam potential. Love this👍
Thanks for the love. We will keep at it!
i think they might. they are not new at this.
wow dude... get a life
@@breakingwynnd8616 you still alive, or did karma catch you?
I keep thinking "There's got to be one of your videos where I don't find myself continually smiling through the whole thing," but so far the "grin factor" seems to be permanent. Delightful vid. All the best, Mick McCoy
It was much better than what I had thought this Q&A was going to be. Was going to play it will I did other stuff around the room here, but found my eyes glued to the screen. Simple, yet quite informative.
Your videos never fail to make me smile! Definitely enjoyed the Q & A. Will look over on your website to see if you talk about having to board another persons boat to get off of yours. I would find that awkward and I don't know if I would be so accommodating if it were my boat. You both do a great job with making and editing videos! Keep smiling, Valerie
this is just part of boating. when at crowded or government docks you raft up and you go over the other boat. but there is agreed method to this. if possible you walk over the bow so you dont disturb the other boat and walk softly. and always wipe your feet.
Thanks for explaining it. Appreciate the time you took to educate this non sailor! :)
You guys make me smile! Great vlog as always. Looking forward to more :)
Tony & Susan here from Michigan.
We just took sailing class 101 & 103. We plan on retiring in a few years and live aboard. Lots of good information from watching your videos. I’m always excited to see the next one!
Safe travels!
I love your videos, it's great to hear your opinions about living on the boat and the things you're learning as you go along. Very inspirational but also realistic.
Love watching you guys. So real and down to earth. A ray of hope.
I spent two years in the Bahamas - it's a great training ground for new sailors .
Thank you so much for taking the time for the Q&A!! We are loving following your journey!
I 'm a brand new subscriber although I got lots of RV information over the years since becoming of aware of you two. I'm so very proud of your zest for living and your ability and thirst seeking life's wonder. Keep going, I'm with you in spirit.(stop every now and again to appreciate how wonderful you are.)
So, So, Sooooooooo HAPPY for the Both of You...!!!
Your truly Blessed with such AWESOME & AMAZING Lifestyles (1st RV + 2nd Catamaran)...
AND...
You SHARE em With ALL of us Folks, PROFESSIONALLY & BRILLIANTLY...!!!
I'm certain that you guys are completely grateful with the incredible Traveling, the Over-The-Top Vehicles And all the exciting places in which the Doorways & Pathways of Life has literally Opened Up in your Favor...
NOW, with all that stated...
I Hope & Pray that either of You DO NOT Ever Become Lackadaisical or "Jaded" WITH the Incredible in ANY Shape or Form...
AND...
PLEASE Thank Your MAKER Daily....
FOR...
BEING There To Open Those DOORS Of BLESSINGS and, In CLEARING Those Many PATHWAYS That MADE The ROAD of LIFE That Much Smoother, BEFORE You...!!!
Peace...😋
Awesome video. Keep them coming because I think you guys are doing a phenomenal job explaining the good, bad, and lessons learned! Much love to you guys! See you on the water.
Great Q & A, please keep them coming. I am very interested in the Lithium power cells and the gray water filter. Can you show it in a future video? Enjoy all your videos you two rock.
Will do!
Love the Q&A's for sure. Do more of them. Thanks for share your journey!!!
Lots of good questions and good answers. Takes a little of the mystery out of the equation but still leaves plenty of "Curiosity."
Hi again...I like to keep my responses short as many others echo how much I am enjoying your journey, however I'll add, you two are a class act & thanks for all the effort.
I have an out side shower and love it. It's the hose I use to spray my boat off LOL and I give my K-9 a bath or cool him down at times also. Love your videos you have a new hit again , Cheers
You two are amazing and I wonder how anyone can disagree with anything that you say :-) following the two of you almost makes me what to go sailing again.
Just want to say thanks for sharing your world with us. Take care
Great that you like it. Can hardly wait to follow your adventures.
I really love watching your video's. You two can make living in a cardboard box sound exciting I swear. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all. I get excited when I see you have posted a new video and can't wait for the next one. Be safe out there
Enjoyed the Q&A. Can't wait for the next sailing episode.
Being rocked to sleep each night is a bonus. Loved it on cruise ship. Best sleep ever!
Like someone below said, it makes me smile every time I watch one of your vids. Like Joe Miholics says, "I'm happy for you two", but I'm also jealous of you two. You two are living an old, old dream of mine, so keep the videos coming. I'm living vicariously through you.THANKS, THANKS, THANKS
I just love you guys. You are living a wonderful life. Keep on enjoying it.
I love your show and this one is my favorite of the videos. The question and answer as well as being able to watch you progress is outstanding. Thank you for sharing all of it!
Love the Q and A’s! I am chronically ill and homebound so I adore these videos. I feel like I am right there with you guys. It’s the perfect escape for me.
So glad you're loving 'em. We'll keep 'em coming, and thanks for armchair sailing with us!
always get a much larger anchor then rated for your boat, helps reduce dragging
Rob I will not disagree, but the anchor is half the equation. I have two anchors on my Gulf 32 that displaces 18K #s - (1) Standard steel Fortress traditional anchor and (2) a Lewmar plow/claw. Bottom conditions (mud) usually called for the standard and I would drag anchor often. What I changed was the chain rode length (doubling on this) and the problem was solved. A large anchor works, but an anchor suited for displacement using additional chain rode will give you a good rest.Cheers
oh you could drink alot of beer on this one. how many evenings we have spent talking about whos anchor is better and how big a chain to have and how much to use.
my motto is get the biggest hook your boat can carry and the biggest chain. i want to grab the bottom and not let go.
our Cat is just 3 feet shorter then the Winds and it is 20k lbs full with all tanks topped off. so we can lighten that by 3 ton if we drop all the water and fuel. we have a Rocna 33 and Sarca Excel for a 59ft boat. Cats have more windage so we go big.
and we always put down 5 to 1 if we can. but we have had to spend lots of nights at 3 to 1.
i think i need another beer.
no one ever wins this discussion.
You are correct Ice Bear and it was in one such discussion I got the rode advice. The anchor was rated for much more than the boat and extending the rode solved my problem. Never meant to brag on my anchor, but since you have that other beer in you I can relay a story. Happened eight years ago. I was anchored just off the metro airport runway when a 747 radioed an emergency. His mid-flight test of rear thrusters failed and he only had 3300 feet to safely land the plane including 270 souls. I tuned him in on CB (FAA approved Ch 47) and suggested he drop his tail hook just before landing. I checked the anchor a minute before, tied a bowline on the main sheet end, tossed and lassoed his tail hook. The plane stopped seventeen feet after the wheels touched. The anchor held and only 214 souls had to change their underwear, but all survived. I had to replace the main sheet, but Pan Am gladly paid half. Have another beer my friend - Cheers!!!
lol good one.
now that would make a good Anchor commercial.
back to the beer fridge. the storys are getting as deep as the water.....lol
And any one who remembers Pan AM is no spring chicken. i laughed when i seen the name.
Com up to the Chesapeake Bay. Sailing here is a dream. Big wind, obedient waves, wonderful spring temps. The perfect sail to put you in Maine for the summer.
We loved the Q&A format and you are both such good presenters. Hi to the kitties. Thank you.
Great video. Glad you are really enjoying and embracing your new life. We are boaters who recently switched to motorcycles and are now dreaming of the Rv life. So backwards from your journey. But still totally can relate to your desire to seek out the next new thing and living every day as it comes and to the fullest. Real proud of you on the great transition. Looked hard at first but you seem to becoming more and more sailors. Can't wait to see the day when you totally forget about any fashion sense and just appear in the same tshirt from last week. Way to go Wynns!
Your realness, is refreshing, and your commentary is always fun and interesting. Thank you, from the PNW.
Can't wait to follow this channel for a long time to see you guys "kinda" go around the world!! So exciting!! Haha Keep it up!
So great guys, we loved the video. We are new cruisers as a family and I love the behind the scenes VLOG of your new boat. Definitely a step up from our 30' but an inspiration to keep going regardless! Regards.
very cool!! thanks for all the info. I'm sure you guys will have a blast with where ever you go and what ever you do!!
Loved the Q&A!! No suffering at all. Was a little worried when you abandoned the RV, but have found the transition to the boating world quite fascinating. Thanks!
Thank you! Really loved the Q & A. Have been wondering about many of the topics you addressed. Can't wait for the next one.
Good stuff! Looking forward to following your journey. Sail on!
oh yes... awesome vlog... really excited about your new adventures... your Cat (boat) is beautiful... so are your kitties...
can't wait to see ya sail !
Liked the Q&A; I especially liked that it was "produced" and not just a talking heads run-through. Much more interesting that way.
Thanks, always brightens my day when you share your experiences!
You two are filled with enthusiasm! Buying your dream home/boat must play a part in it! It's contagious.
It's 3 years later. Any current plans?
I'm relieved that I'd seen more recent vids before taking off and reading new ones! Not necessary!
The current plan is to finish the circumnavigation. After that? To be continued......
Q&A's are very cool for those that may feel it is too much to become a live-aboard, they may find through your responses that it can be a very creative way of life with many options of where you might want to be in the world. You can spend years simply moving around the Greek islands. I look forward to more of your basic discoveries now that you're a live-aboard, thanks.
Thanks guys. Yes, more of this.
U guys have grown on me totally...I'am hooked!
Don't want to sound like a know it all but I was always told when your moving to the dock over someone other persons boat you always go forward of the mast. This means you don't go through someones cockpit and invade their privacy.
awesome!! We're hoping to pull the trigger on a boat next summer. Your video helps me keep the dream alive!! Thank you and safe travels!!
Loved the Q&A. Love you guys. You both r so personable. You def put a lot of energy into your videos. Thank you.
Hey Guys, thanks for that Q&A. Though we ourselves don't plan to go sailing (except on cruise ships) we enjoy your take on the lifestyle and understanding your joys and challenges. Have been finding ways myself to translate your experiences back into RVing. Thanks again for sharing your sailing lifestyle and awesome positive attitudes! Peace
Excellent! I loved it! It's the little things that interest me. Of course I'm looking forward to your adventures too. It's really fun to see you living life day to day.
I love that dress on you.
Excellent Q&A session, informative yet entertaining as it was not boring, very easy to watch.
always love what you folks post. Keep them coming.
Love the videos thank you. Attitude determines altitude. And you two are always so positive. Glad to see things coming along. Congrats on passing your tests and your accomplishments in sailing. Wish you all the best. Will be telling my friends to subscribe.
Enjoyed your you tube videos. looking forward to your adventures. Joel
YES,, the Q&A was awsome! Do more as you go!!!
I can’t imagine not wanting to go to all the exotic places you have yet to see. I can’t wait to follow your adventures.
Really enjoying the new vids and new adventures! Keep em coming
I'm new to your channel and I absolutely love watching all that your are doing and experiencing. Your videos are inspirational....I might not follow your exact path but it sure inspires me to follow my own! Keep up the good work!!!!
Thanks sandra :)
Thanks enjoy your shows. I find it funny that some sailing couples make fun of your neat and tidy life style. I for one think it is cool and think you are a great couple, plucky and full of fun. Absolutely love the boat.
+Paul ZA thanks Paul, you don't have to be grumpy or dirty to be a sailor 😀
the video was great and very helpful. I have been sailing for 16 years but mostly day sailing and racing. It nice to see different options and how things really work. when I retire I am considering cruising the keys and Bahamas for a few weeks at a time. You provide a great deal of information it is so helpful.
Great videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences and being humble about how much learning there is.
Truly appreciate everything you share!
It might be a little bit too early for you to sail around the world but in a year or two, you will feel more confident to go further away. There is really no limit to where you can go from now on
Thanks for that video! We love them all and watch every single one you guys post! We also had a lot of those same questions so we're glad you did the Q&A and answered them. and BTW, We are also on our own little adventure and living in our vintage trailer that we fixed up. We are finishing school right now and plan to be traveling with it more next summer! We have posted videos of our trailer remodeling and experiences here on youtube as well and can't wait to post more!
That was GREAT!! want to know more about living on a boat, the day to day life. You guys are great!!
Your environmental awareness is admirable : ) Thumbs up!
Great video the Q and A is amazing so happy for both of you . You made the right decision you did the road trips now it's time to do the sea trips and see new parts of the world happy for you both keep up the great work you're videos trust me are getting better every time so thanks for sharing be safe and have a good time
We had a houseboat and we parked in bays.
I'm becoming a believer with your GPS / anchor alarms.
Awesome video, as usual. You guys are always entertaining. Thank you!
Funny enough, I am watching this whilst riding in an RV, 2017 coachmen Mirada 35bh. P.s. love your videos!
Excellent job on the Q&A. Details regarding life aboard are never a bad idea.
Very interesting video! Your Q and A was so informative. Most of these little details are completely unknown to the rest of us and I hardly know what to ask. Thank you!
Always happy to see you guys and your Video's. Great job and continue on. Cheers!
I love hearing the Q&A, what an exciting time for you two.. ooops 4 can't forget the kitties.
I have enjoyed all of your videos. I am loving all of your adventures. Keep sailing.
You won't miss that RV ever again once you drop the hook for the first time in Polynesia. Enjoy!
I just got back a week ago from 3 weeks in the Orlando area(I flew there). 98 degrees and 90% humidity. I'm back in California now. I'm planning to head back mid this month to early Oct in the RV for a few months(or longer). I've got a number of stops to make on the way and a few on the way back. I'm taking the southern route east and then the northern route when I return to California. All of this hopefully to capitalize on the good weather months in Florida with family. I don't know how they live there year round. You're never dry. You just change the pH of the moisture on your body with constant showering.
Interesting for me to watch this vid 3 years after the making and to know where you guys have been...GREAT!
Great Post!! Always entertaining with and honest perspective!
Thank you. I enjoyed your question and answer video very much. Always nice to see nice people and I love all your videos.
Hey guys- Great series of videos. Ironically, my DW and I are on the short track for an early retirement. What you have accomplished is EXACTLY what we hope to do. We have spent the last 15 years RV'ing (vacations, etc.) so we too have some RV knowledge. I have subscribed, and will in all likelihood become a Patreon, and live the next couple of years living vicariously through you. We also have a ton of questions- but will pour through your collection of vids to see if they have been answered already. We have time- and the weather in the Northeast (we live on Cape Cod) lends itself well to winter video watching...... You both are an inspiration. God bless, fair winds. (our dream is a 44 Lagoon.)
Kevin, not sure your budget but the 45 Leopard is pretty sweet too! Happy to help in any way we can, and yes Patreon is the best way to ask specific questions.
We are hoping to find something close to that (dreams) but will wait to see what's out there (reality). Your experiences on the Leopard have opened our eyes a little. We found that many Charter services in the BVI and USVI use the Leopard platform- so there must be something to it. We are headed to Tortola on a vacation soon. We will be doing a little snooping while we are there...(and I think we may be reaching out to Kent at Just Catamarans, but he is probably a major celb there now and has an agent!)
You can always reach out to Kent. He is the owner of the company and he is only able to take on a couple clients each year. however, Larry is extremely salty himself and he's the top sales dude and equally as kind as Kent.
Thank you for the information. Perhaps if you two are plying the waterways of the Caribbean in a few years, we can meet up for a sundowner. We'll bring! Be safe!
I love going back & watching these vids from the beginning 😍
Keep up the awesome videos!! I love seeing the world through your view, from my home. I still hope to road school my 3 children for at least 1 year and go exploring. Hubby is trying to find the right job so we can travel. In the meantime, I watch you!
Love your video. Keep having fun.
Your video is very interesting. Enjoying your adventure. Have a great and safe time
I really enjoyed this because we're looking into trading up our rv for a sailboat and we had a lot of these same questions. We look forward to more Q&A videos from you. Thanks, we're loving your videos