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Yeah, it is relaxed with drinks. Great atmosphere but no on-mountain raves like Austria!

Thank you for your kind message. Congratulations on starting your sailing adventure! We make lots of adventures still, but they don't always end up on RUclips. We were just talking to Rode Beer and they are leaving Amsterdam and bought a small farm since their kids are grown up. Another life adventure! Enjoy.

Thankyou for your message :) Super nice to hear from you!! And also the news of Rhode Beer, happy you are still in contact together!

We left Key Largo in the morning, but got fuel and did some provisioning and weren't out in the Gulf stream proper until sunset. This is a very favorable angle to cross with the current assisting. We sailed and did a little motor sailing as we were pinching the wind. We went through Gun Cay on to the banks during the night. We were in Great Harbour in the afternoon. We went north because we were against the wind and could hold a tack there. Probably averaged 5 to 5.5 knots as we were pretty laden down. You can see the Spot track in the video. I think it is one hour between spots. Hope that helps!

Yes, this was on a 1986 Prout Quest 33 named Madeline! You are going to have an amazing adventure. What is the name of your boat?

@@mainsailing At the moment its Clarabelle, before that I believe it was quiet times judging by the name you can see under the old paint 😅

The title not surprisingly is "If I had a boat" by Lyle Lovett. Glad you liked it!

A Gemini is very good in the Bahamas waters as it isn't too choppy most of the time. We had a favorable Gulf stream crossing too in 10-15 knots. That said, there can be lots of slap in the wrong seas.

Glad you enjoyed it. What a change in video technology compared to all the young sailors out there today. I wonder what could have happened if RUclips was invented back then!

Yes, we did. We started in Manteo North Carolina and took the boat to Ft Lauderdale Florida to get her ready. We sailed around the world via both canals retuning to Ft Lauderdale over 3 years later.

Wow, I retired from the Navy in 1993. I bet we crossed each other’s wakes many times! Congratulations on an adventure well lived!

Go sailing with you!

Yeah, we went Ottawa to Kingston the first day and then to Cobourg the second and then Toronto the last. See a previous reply for the Strava route link.

These are great old style catamarans capable of handling whatever you will face although not the speediest compared to later designs. The Quest 33 is safe, stable with good space layout inside and out. Mark sure the engine is solid as she doesn't sail well to weather - but can be done - and sometimes the Med can be difficult with adverse and shifting winds. Also make sure to invest in good light air gennakers of multiple weights. You want to be able to sail in light winds reaching and downwind when the seas are relatively flatter. We faced gales and thunderstorms in her without any concerns. Read Alayne's book, Sailing Promise, for all the details.

Thanks for your thoughts. They have a reputation for not being good to windward but the staysail can help , some bridgedeck slamming and troubles with the silette out drive leg. From what I have read the main bulkhead by way of the mast can get soft. Sound about right?

@@rollinroland4144 don't know about any soft bulkhead issues, but a 30+ yo boat will flex. I am just saying what I have experienced. It all depends on what you want to do, and how much money you have. I think these boats are better for world cruising than an equivalent priced monohull.

Agree all boats are a compromise and Prouts have a lot to offer. Was just looking for the main negative issues to be aware of when looking at one (as and when we are allowed to travel again to go look!) Thanks for your feedback.

We took the Trans-Canada Trail (old railway) to Smiths Falls and then started on the Cataraqui trail. However this was more of a trail and quickly became over grown unless you were on gravel or mountain bikes. We were riding 28mm tires which was fine on the rail trails. We had to exit to highway 15 for a while, which was heavy traffic and with a very small shoulder. Then we took country roads to Chaffery's Lock and eventually to highway 10 south to Kingston. Highway 10 is busy, but has a wide paved shoulder thanks to the annual Rideau Lakes ride each year. I will see if I can provide a link to the route on Strava. It is a great ride - go for it!

www.strava.com/routes/2801467759706321374

@@mainsailing That was BEYOND helpful thank you so much!! When all of this snow clears I will be sure to give it a go!!

I agree that the actors are great. That Dutch couple especially - so good-looking! These were made many years ago, so the quality isn't great, but low resolution has its benefits.

Hello! I think $20k is a little low, but ultimately it depends on what you want to do. We were on a Gemini catamaran, which is a great low cost production catamaran made in the US. However, these are not ocean going boats - sure some have crossed oceans and they are fine for island hopping in the Caribbean/Bahamas too. A older model can be as low as $30k, but you can also spend over $200k on a newer well-equipped model. The older model may not have much equipment, or has not been well maintained. With all boats, you need to include money to update/repair/maintain the boat. So even if you buy a $30k boat, you may need another $10k for new sails, replacing old equipment, etc. You could get something for less, but these are usually home made and requires a more experienced boat owner/sailor. Catamarans are much more comfortable and the best way to travel, but if you do want to cross oceans, then you can probably get a small older model monohull in your price range that is capable of sailing around the world.

@@mainsailing Your time for this answer was greatly appreciated. We are a small family who quit their jobs to travel across the continent in a campervan. Now we are preparing a bus to travel throughout the United States. We have a small house for rent that provides us with $ 1,200 a month. With that money we use it to live and transform the vehicle into a motorhome. . We have been living in an alternative and very austere way for four years. . We want to continue traveling and doing so on a sailboat draws our attention ... As you say, we want a boat that allows us to live on board and travel part of the Caribbean ... . I really appreciate your advice. We will continue to watch your videos ... Thank you very much for inspiring others with what you do.

We averaged 25km/hr when in the saddle. Good breaks for lunch and other stops meant 9 - 12 hour days. It is all about the pacing. As long as you can be comfortable in the saddle for that long, then the days weren't too bad. Thankfully the hottest days was our shortest. We had been doing long rides earlier in the season, but these were our longest ever and to string five days back to back certainly hardened the body. We slept very well each night! The first 30 minutes each morning was always tough, but then the miles slipped by! Go for it.

You are too kind! It was fun and for a good cause!

@@mainsailing it works well.

We stayed at a private home on Norman's Cay. There is a small restaurant and inn at the bottom of the island beside the runway called MacDuff's and in the list of Jimmy Buffet's top 10 beach side bars. It is a fantastic spot and has 3 beautiful bungalows you can rent for the night. That said, there is a huge resort development underway on Norman's and I think MacDuff's is now called the Norman's Cay Beach Club. You will need to do some googling to figure what is possible now.

THANKS :-)