I really appreciated the very detailed explanation of preparation and execution for the crossing. A wonderful experience to be out in the open ocean with a beautiful night and moon and stars! Congrats on a great episode.🎉
Well done! You are excellent story tellers both auditory and visual. What could have been somewhat boring was beautiful and entertaining to watch! Also full of great information. Thank you so much.
Wow. Awesome video. My wife and I are planning to do some of the loop in the near future in our 3055 Bayliner. It seems a bit small for that kind of crossing though. We are based in Ontario Canada, so perhaps the baby loop will do for now.
Glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for watching! Several loopers we know cruised the entire loop in a boat smaller than yours. The question is whether you have the fuel range and choosing the right conditions for crossing. But the baby loop is a good place to start! 😎
Very glad you had such a good crossing...really a wonderful experience! Thanks so much for sharing and it was great to meet you both in person. Really looking forward to following the rest of your adventures!
At 39:36 it looks like there was a good bite on the fishing rod behind you. Something was nibbling at it through a good part of your conversation. Glad you made it across.
That was brilliant!! Loved it, glad you are safe and everything went well. Just like to say thank you for all the videos I know its a lot of work but I, and the misses get a lot of pleasure of watching your adventure unfold. Also I am having a great day but nowhere near as good as yours. ❤❤😊😊👍👍
Hey Dan, I think you mean Malcolm... but his Panama hat is stored in a prominent place in the boat and is worn almost every day - can't go without it!🤣😎 Thanks for watching!
Sorry for such a newbie question. I’m wondering why such far spacing on the crossing? 1 mile between boats seems very excessive to me. That is assuming the goal is to stay together for safety and stay in visual contact. I have taken that assumption based on the fact that all 7 boats left together and people were running their night lights etc. I believe ships were spaced at 600-1000 yards from each other on the Atlantic crossings in ww2. I know totally different goal, but those merchant ships were much larger and had no radar (at least early in the war).
Thanks for your question! We decided on 1 mile apart because we were all operating with auto-pilot in the dark at night. With various levels of boaters, the primary reason was safety and we wanted enough spacing as a cushion over a 24 hr period in case anybody went off course. We had radar and communicated regularly throughout the journey. Spacing for ships during the war was for different reasons. Thanks so much for watching!😎
Another great video! So glad you had a good crossing - you make it look easy! Looks like a lot of fun, but I know you were relieved to get that leg of the trip behind you.
Oh wow! Had no idea ya’ll were just in our “back yard”! We’re in New Port Richey & can see Anclote Key from our back porch. Hope you had a chance to visit Anclote. If not-highly recommend! 😊 Enjoyed watching your crossing! 👍
Lisa,you have an amazing “backyard”!we did enjoy Anclote Key and you will see us explore it in the next episode so stay tuned! Anclote Key is Stay Cool approved👍🏻 Thanks for watching!😎
Wow....what a treat this cruise was. I totally enjoyed it. Liked the moon shots, the sunrise, and the sunsets. Rachel did a great job of narrating the trip by showing everything inside the boat and outside of the boat as to what was going on. Showing us all the boats forward and backwards. I think if Malcolm spits on his bait, he'll catch a fish. 🤣 Anyways, what a cruise! 🤠
Glad you had a safe passage. Next big step is the crossing to the Bahamas. Not as long, but probably rougher. I’ll be leaving Huntsville in a couple of weeks. I’ll probably make my crossing around mid March. I’m singlehanded so I really got to pick my window.
Because we were travelling in Florida for a few months, it was worth it to get a saltwater fishing licence. You can’t fish without it in coastal waters, but you can offshore. Thanks for watching this episode!😎
Hi Walter, we have Reolink cameras (this one is model RLC-420) and cast the image on an iPad using the Reolink app. We also use one for a back-up camera on the boat. Thanks for watching!😎
Good question Jerry! The entire west coast of Florida is extremely shallow (less easily accessible) with lots of crab pots, fewer stops and makes for a much longer journey. You either do one overnight trip or 3 daytime trips and you need a good weather window for each of those segments. Those “good weather windows” are few and far between. Otherwise you end up with nasty waves which could end in disaster. Some boaters wait 2-3 weeks for the right window. Hope that answers your question. 😎
I really appreciated the very detailed explanation of preparation and execution for the crossing. A wonderful experience to be out in the open ocean with a beautiful night and moon and stars! Congrats on a great episode.🎉
Glad you enjoyed this episode James. It was a magical night and one we will remember for a long time! Thanks for watching!😎
Love it. Especially the ending commentary. Great job
Thanks 🙏
Beautiful evening and the water is awesome. :D
Yes it was a magical overnight crossing and one we will always remember… thanks so much for watching!😎
"Better have it and don't need it than need it and don't have it"
You guys are the best!!
You know us… Safety first! Thanks for your kind comment! 😎
Thanks for showing your crossing to us who have dreams of doing the same.
Glad you came along for the ride Robert! We are happy there was no drama!😎
Well done! You are excellent story tellers both auditory and visual. What could have been somewhat boring was beautiful and entertaining to watch! Also full of great information. Thank you so much.
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! The Gulf crossing was a magical experience and glad to hear it was entertaining and informative!😎
Wow. Awesome video. My wife and I are planning to do some of the loop in the near future in our 3055 Bayliner. It seems a bit small for that kind of crossing though. We are based in Ontario Canada, so perhaps the baby loop will do for now.
Glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for watching! Several loopers we know cruised the entire loop in a boat smaller than yours. The question is whether you have the fuel range and choosing the right conditions for crossing. But the baby loop is a good place to start! 😎
Very glad you had such a good crossing...really a wonderful experience! Thanks so much for sharing and it was great to meet you both in person. Really looking forward to following the rest of your adventures!
It feels good to have the overnight crossing under our belts! Great to meet you too Eric! Happy boating this season!😎
Fantastic!!
Glad you think so Scott & Wendy! Thanks for watching😎
Terrific video with great music selection…and the hum of the engine to me is a pleasant backdrop
Thanks for your comment Tony and glad you enjoyed it!😎
Bless her heart. She seems super nervous.
When doing an overnight crossing like this, it’s good to be optimistically cautious. Thanks for watching Jeremiah!😎
Loved it! Congratulations!!!
Thanks for watching Patrick!😎
At 39:36 it looks like there was a good bite on the fishing rod behind you. Something was nibbling at it through a good part of your conversation. Glad you made it across.
Hi Scott, at that anchorage Malcolm did get a lot of nibbles on his line! We were glad the crossing had no drama! Thanks for watching!😎
That was brilliant!! Loved it, glad you are safe and everything went well. Just like to say thank you for all the videos I know its a lot of work but I, and the misses get a lot of pleasure of watching your adventure unfold. Also I am having a great day but nowhere near as good as yours. ❤❤😊😊👍👍
Thanks Thomas for following our journey. It was a unique experience to make this overnight crossing. We hope you’re having a great day!😎
Congrats you did it;. The nerves showed a little but you handled it well. Now you can enjoy the area and the warmer weather. Break out the champagne !
Thanks Buck! We were glad to have done it but also glad it’s done! Yahoo! And yes it is warmer farther south!😎
I like how Marcus’ Panama hat was right next to the grab bag. Can’t leave that behind if something happens.
Hey Dan, I think you mean Malcolm... but his Panama hat is stored in a prominent place in the boat and is worn almost every day - can't go without it!🤣😎 Thanks for watching!
Loved this episode. Another video full of beautiful scenery. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Glad you enjoyed it Preston and thanks for watching!😎
Glad you had a safe crossing! Well done!
Thanks Stan! We are sure glad to have completed it without drama! 😎
Great demonstration of the cooperative nature of mariners in general and Loopers in particular! Glad you had a safe passage, and enjoy South Florida!!
Loopers generally all help each other. It’s a great community. South Florida is nice and warm! 😎
Glad you made it safely to our corner of the world (Dunedin, FL…just south of Tarpon Springs)! As always, thanks for sharing your journey.
You live in a lovely area Bill! We are glad there was no drama on the crossing. Thanks for coming along for the ride.😎
Sorry for such a newbie question. I’m wondering why such far spacing on the crossing? 1 mile between boats seems very excessive to me. That is assuming the goal is to stay together for safety and stay in visual contact. I have taken that assumption based on the fact that all 7 boats left together and people were running their night lights etc.
I believe ships were spaced at 600-1000 yards from each other on the Atlantic crossings in ww2. I know totally different goal, but those merchant ships were much larger and had no radar (at least early in the war).
Thanks for your question! We decided on 1 mile apart because we were all operating with auto-pilot in the dark at night. With various levels of boaters, the primary reason was safety and we wanted enough spacing as a cushion over a 24 hr period in case anybody went off course. We had radar and communicated regularly throughout the journey.
Spacing for ships during the war was for different reasons. Thanks so much for watching!😎
Another great video! So glad you had a good crossing - you make it look easy! Looks like a lot of fun, but I know you were relieved to get that leg of the trip behind you.
Glad you enjoyed it Tarka! We are relieved there was no drama! The planning paid off. Thanks for watching!😎
Oh wow! Had no idea ya’ll were just in our “back yard”! We’re in New Port Richey & can see Anclote Key from our back porch. Hope you had a chance to visit Anclote. If not-highly recommend! 😊 Enjoyed watching your crossing! 👍
Lisa,you have an amazing “backyard”!we did enjoy Anclote Key and you will see us explore it in the next episode so stay tuned! Anclote Key is Stay Cool approved👍🏻 Thanks for watching!😎
Well done folks
Thanks Mike! 😎
Wow....what a treat this cruise was. I totally enjoyed it. Liked the moon shots, the sunrise, and the sunsets. Rachel did a great job of narrating the trip by showing everything inside the boat and outside of the boat as to what was going on. Showing us all the boats forward and backwards. I think if Malcolm spits on his bait, he'll catch a fish. 🤣 Anyways, what a cruise! 🤠
Glad you enjoyed the overnight cruise T Mac! Thanks for the fishing tip!🤣😎
Yay!!! Another chapter done on the Great Loop😊 and beautiful sun rise and sun set to top it all off😍
We were lucky to have such a magical crossing. The sunset, moonrise, stats and sunrise were amazing! 😎
Glad you had a safe passage. Next big step is the crossing to the Bahamas. Not as long, but probably rougher.
I’ll be leaving Huntsville in a couple of weeks. I’ll probably make my crossing around mid March. I’m singlehanded so I really got to pick my window.
We’re glad the overnight crossing had no drama! We hope your Bahamas crossing goes smoothly.😎
Red sky at night... sailors delight... red sky in morning... sailor take warning...
Very true! 😎
We crossed the whole Western Gulf of Mexico. Great adventures guys! Enjoy!
Chardon’eh- “Canadians”. 😉
Good for you Chardon’eh! Thanks for watching!😎
Doesn’t it get an expensive getting the non-resident fishing license? I know needed if far enough off shore, and maybe not needed anywhere coastal?
Because we were travelling in Florida for a few months, it was worth it to get a saltwater fishing licence. You can’t fish without it in coastal waters, but you can offshore. Thanks for watching this episode!😎
Great video... At 39:50 it looks like your fishing rod is getting a hit over your shoulder. Did you get anything then?
Malcolm was definitely getting some nibbles and caught a few fish including trout, catfish. 😎
7.5 knots is way too fast to be trolling for fish but I admire the effort of trying that anyway... you never know ..
Apparently it’s a good speed for big game fish… worth a try! 🤷♀️😎
Did I see the elusive green in that sunset? I think I did!
I don’t think we saw it 🤔😳
@@staycool123 It was behind you as you were filming. The horizon flashed green.
Very clear image of your engine room, what camera and monitor do you use ?
Hi Walter, we have Reolink cameras (this one is model RLC-420) and cast the image on an iPad using the Reolink app. We also use one for a back-up camera on the boat. Thanks for watching!😎
Why can't you hug the coast like you were doing from Mobile to Carrabelle as you go from Carrabelle to Tarpon Springs ?
Good question Jerry! The entire west coast of Florida is extremely shallow (less easily accessible) with lots of crab pots, fewer stops and makes for a much longer journey. You either do one overnight trip or 3 daytime trips and you need a good weather window for each of those segments. Those “good weather windows” are few and far between. Otherwise you end up with nasty waves which could end in disaster. Some boaters wait 2-3 weeks for the right window. Hope that answers your question. 😎
Fly by night, goodbye, my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Thanks for watching! With good planning, there’s no need to “Rush” across the Gulf.😎
@@staycool123 didn’t mean to assume just because you guys are from the great white north but I can see Malcolm air drumming some Neil Peart.
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Don’t ya love IGA and Ace Hardware?
Gotta love a good store! 😎
How is it even possible you don’t know the temperature of freezing? 32 BTW
It’s zero degrees celcius!😜