10 Reasons Why BOATLIFE SUCKS (Relationships, Drinking, Nudity... etc) | EE 150
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- 10 Reasons Why BOATLIFE and Sailing and Cruising SUCKS (Relationships, Drinking, Nudity... etc) plus bonus!
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We have spent the past several years living in and on our boat. And now we've put our heads together to come up with some of the reasons why it isn't all that great. But all in good fun of course. Because even the "bad" things about this life, really are pretty great, so stick around for that side of things too!
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Intro:
00:10
Relationships:
01:34 - Discussion on challenges boat life poses to relationships.
Something is Always Broken:
02:32 - Talk about the constant maintenance required aboard a boat.
Cleaning the Bottom:
03:34 - Highlighting the necessity and challenges of cleaning the bottom of the boat.
The Boat Rocks:
04:36 - Discussion on the benefits and discomfort of the boat's constant rocking.
Unpredictability:
05:44 - Highlighting the unpredictability of boat life.
Alcohol Consumption:
08:00 - Discussing the prevalence of alcohol in sailing culture.
Oceans Safe Products:
08:45 - Talk about the importance of using environmentally friendly products aboard.
Living in a Small Space:
09:42 - Describing the challenges of living in a confined space.
Holding Tank Problems:
10:36 - Discussion on the unpleasant aspect of dealing with human waste aboard.
The Community:
11:19 - Highlighting the positive aspects of the sailing community.
Equal and Opposite - the Pros
12:38 - 10 reasons why we love it
Bonus - Nudity:
19:30 - Nudity
I'm an easy internet viewer of your channel. I don't sail, I know nothing about sailing, I am completely in awe of the fact that you do all the things you do, I am amazed that you manage to fix everything, I love that as a couple you are both just fabulous! I get to live vicariously through you without getting seasick, wet, scared or otherwise inconvenienced by anything. Rock on!
I’ve been a boater for over 65 years and I’ve had many boats both power and sail. I currently have a 2005 Beneteau 373 that I bought brand new. I’ve watched all your videos from the start. In my opinion, you guys rock! You both jumped in the deep end and are doing it! I’m very proud of both of you. Keep going and don’t let anyone stop you. Fair winds and following seas.
They jumped in and survived wonderfully
My experience is that the moment you step off of your boat, with all tasks and repairs successfully completed, you boat knows it. It assures that something else breaks before you return. This is an absolute.
Boats have personalities. And they are jealous of their captain having any life without them. Therefore, a new problem REQUIRING THEIR captain’s TLC.
❤😂
We left your boat on a dry dock for around 1 yr and had native bees nests all through our dinghy’s outboard and sucked to clean
Our water maker also failed in p and g that was a bit of a problem 😅
You need to get out more...lol
YES Ha Hahahahahahaa. yes.
The greatest thing about the life that you probably don't yet appreciate yet are the memories that you make. You're very unlikely to remember the days you went to the office but the sailing trips last a lifetime!
I’ve done both im 40 and the office days stick around just as long my friend.
When I’m out at sea I miss those land lubbers 😂
So stop with that nonsense.
In fact it gives you greater depth and appreciation for those relationships.
My least favorite thing about sailing is the absurd elitism.
Given the opportunity I know at least 50 people that would love to be out here with us!!
Based on RUclipss algorithm I would venture to say that you could multiply that by 10,000 at a bare minimum.
Those who stay on land have other obligations to this world.
So literally go fuck yourself with your back handed comment.
“There is always someting broken”. Our best friends travelled around the world with their sailboat and they always said they are “repairing around the world”.
I see that alot but when I was cruising it was almost non existant to have things break. I am big on preventive maintenance but also there is a mysterious force that exist. If you have a spare for it, it wont break, if you dont have a spare, it will break. For a smaller boat I kept it simple and had a whole tightly packed area of spares.
Sounds like a house.
Except for cleaning the bottom
@sapienspace8814 That is the stronger version of Murphy's law! "de Biezel's law"!
@@alanjohnson2613 Yes, and old house, composed of not well chosen maintenance intensive parts. A (good, high quality and finished) house is nothing compared to a boat. Even the best boats with the most expensive high quality parts get broken within no time. A travelling boat is continuously exposed to aggressive mechanical, biological, thermal and chemical forces. I am baffled by these people at sailing boats having to do repairs and maintenance for easily a full work week per month... (If they are truly sailing it.) Respect...
1 reason why boat life doesn't suck: You're not living your life in a cubicle for 10 hours per day while your debt continues to increase!
There's a hella lot of jobs where you don't live in a cubicle! I'm 67 and retired. I tried working in a cubicle one time and lasted about 2 months... Did I even make it 2 months?... I think it had to be less than that because I hated it soooo damn much. People that work in cubicles have made there own bed. You don't have to be in that career, if you can call that a career because IMO it's so bad. So, I didn't work in a cubicle but under 2 months my entire working life, and you didn't have to either. It's a choice you decided to make.
What these boat videos don't show you is the monotony of just sailing along for hours getting to a destination. Maybe it's in the rain 🌧️, maybe it's in a terrible storm, or it could be sunny 🌞 and nice. Regardless of weather condition it is boring as hell. Long hours of life on the ocean where you can't go anywhere and all you have to look at is the same ole water... Everywhere you look.
It's like a long haul trucker, but instead of on land, you're in the ocean! But, a long haul trucker can stop at any ole hole in the wall diner and get out of his truck if it's "driving" him craZy. On the ocean, you're stuck in that boat.
Plus, with the inside cabin being so small you can get claustrophobic because there's just no where to go it's so damn small and there's 90% of the hours just like this. The ocean is vast. It takes forever and a day to get anywhere sailing and it can be boring as hell. Imagine when there's no wind... Which there is quite often.
Bottom line: these sailing channels only show you the fun stuff and the fixing stuff... Not the boring stuff, which is the most prevalent time of all, by far. I'd get sick of all of the rolling. You're never just sitting still.
I don't think most people that has a cubicle job can just choose to have the amount of resources needed to just buy a boat and go sailing.
Hope you make it out of cubicle life. I feel for anyone restricted to that life.
I was mechanic shortly before a trades worker for 10+yrs. That's how I paid for home and property, that I plan on using to finance sailing. Hopefully soon if my health gets better from the toll of being union tradesmen and working my body and health hard.
But what I have seen, is any job outside of cubicle is worth it.
The only reason you get to watch these types of lifestyles is because people send money to the boats owner to keep the boat going. When no one can send disposable money, better learn to sail on a shoestring
ABSOLUTELY!!
I had wonderful friends that lived on their 40’ sailboat for 50 years… and they always said they had no schedule… they just went where the wind took them! I always thought it was just them but now I realize it’s part of live aboard boat life.
Best way !!!!
The programming of time is too stressful
Sounds good to me!
You are always governed by a weather window as a schedule. Stay or leave.... always
😮 wow
Just curious but how did your friends make a living? That's the part I don't understand. How does one make a living, living on a sailboat? I'm a professional chef and have a catering business and I'd love to learn to sail but how can I make money catering events from a sailboat?
I'm a power boater but I also enjoy sailing with friends. The "something is always broken" thing is true for all boats but is exponentially more so for sailboats. Sailing itself is so much more work than power boating. Sailors spend endless hours working on their boats. From the rigging to engines to generators to electrical systems to through hull fittings and hatches, a sailboat is an endless "to do" list. I know sailors who spend all weekend working on their boat so they can get it ready to sail the next weekend. I tell my sailing friends "sailing is work disguised as fun".
If you can't afford a proper boat you probably just should leave it ... with a newish lagoon there are none of your mentioned problems that would not also be a problem onshore in a camper or something similar - btw just the sails differ a powered boat from a sail boat, there is not that much difference in work to be done
You guys nailed it. This is not for the faint of heart when doing crossings or long distance passages from port to port. I remember the first transatlantic I was on and knowing that there was no one but us to get us through if something happens, it can be humbling but things like that makes us stronger. Calm seas my friends...sail on!
Something is always broken... on land, too, especially living in an old house, so I fully understand that one. Well, all of them, really.
No joke! I’m taking a break from fixing a table to watch the video! 😂
Running equipment on a farm, something is always broken or going to break.
Exactly. I own three houses. I‘m always on tour. Could also go sailing 😂
This is true, but on land a broken thing usually does not impact your life as much as it will if it's on your floating home! And it's easier to fix if you can drive to your local hardware store or hire and expert if needed, something hard to do if you are in the middle of nowhere on your boat!
I just made a similar comment before I saw yours and it is 100% true! Lol
You two are amazing. That you have the maturity needed to maintain a relationship under so many stressors is impressive.
Major Ditto!!
What a great, and very personal, episode. Like you, I’ve witnessed relationships meltdown and end due to the sailing life. I’ve also seen and meet people all the time who have such amazingly strong and deep relationships because of living so close and often so isolated with their partner. I believe it comes down to being really good friends, finding the excitement and joy in the random life and the adventures that just come to you, and being at peace with your human. One reason I love your channel is the dynamic you have with each other. It’s inspiring. Thank you for sharing little glimpses of your world. You’ve brought a lot of smiles to many faces.
Love this. Add some kids into the mix and the craziness of this top ten list goes to the next level. The girls live in bikinis, the boys never seem to have a shirt on, the mess on the boat is insane, but then it's all clean minutes later...... As a busy Dad I hate it when stuff breaks, but love the projects. I would add onto the list cooking! Provisioning in a small area is an artform, and making great meals when you haven't been to the supermarket in a month is an essential life skill!! Love your work team, your videos are great. Rock on!!
For the last 3-4 years I have been following about a dozen sailing youtubers. You are the only one that has lasted. It is because you are the most enjoyable and attractive people online. You consistently entertain. I love Jade's poetic introductions to most vids. Best wishes from Canada.
I just found this channel. And subscribed. I also like Barefoot Sailing Adventures. Big difference, they stay in intercostal waters on the west side of Florida. Their boat is too small for blue water.
@@edwardantrobusjr2253 " and attractive people online" lol weird
Absolutely love the way you two look at each other, it's so pure, true and beautiful.
Every episode, I've been watching from day one, so happy for you both !
Tank you for the great content.
You two are doing great! Recognizing and accepting that the cruising life is not all rainbows and unicorns is a big part of the journey. We too had to come to terms with this during our 8-year voyage, and it ultimately helped us realize just how worth it the whole adventure is. Enjoy it!
Wife and I made it through an RV journey - F250 with a 25' pull behind with 2 cats. Never towed something that large and we did sell everything else we owned - only kept what we could pack in the truck and RV. That adventure brought us closer than ever! Now - our new adventure is completely remodeling an older home, taking everything down to the studs room by room and doing almost all the work ourselves....lol I'm slowly planting the seed of sailing....maybe someday that adventure will come true for us. Enjoy your channel!!!!
I've toured on Motorcycles, drove Semi trucks, Busses, boats, campers... It doesn't matter what, Something always needs fixed, is broken or will break. That's life!! Bon Voyage!!
Great update, glad to see you both looking healthy again after the recent illnesses, and very accurate lists on both fronts. One item I would add to the "Positive" list is that there is nothing like the night sky when it's clear and you're on a passage away from coastal light polution. Both with a full and new moon (and I know you both know this) but the sky is totally different than when you're on land. Belated happy Easter, stay well and press on.
Nice video :-) And yes there can be moments that suck: our number one is studip charterboats that have no clue what and how they anchor, thereby draging into our boat or anchoring much to clos so with the next windshift they are just a boatslength in front of you, but the whole crew is on land drinking etc.
Biggest plus is having your private perfect bay and make love under a the stars, second best is sailing in perfect wind and waves and doing 12+ knots on our trimaran and the autopilot is steering and everything is just wow.
Matthias returning to the boat in the Agean next week for another month of boatworks and then a whole summer of boatlife.
this is actually the first time Ive watched a ranting sailing crew/couple/youtuber video to the end. that was awesome, guys!
Entropy…that word covers why relationships become a problem and things always break and your boat has barnacles and everything costs so much…whether on land or at sea…just existing is a war with entropy (the tendency of closed systems to become more disorderly with the passing of time) so you may as well fight in an environment you enjoy and pick your terms of battle since it’s a war we all lose anyway.
I miss my boat every single day except when the humidity is 90%, the hull needs scraping, the anchor wench is locked up, the head needs pumping out, it’s freezing, hurricane force winds, …….😊
We always told visitors, you can choose a time or a place, not both. There were many challenges in our two years aboard with 3 kids and a dog but we would do it again, we will do it again after the kids are off on their own. Thanks for the lovely reminders of boat life.
Great episode - and even those of us who never sailed long voyages or lived aboard can vouch for your list lol! As an electronics and mechanical technician - the first thing I teach new boaters is that your boat will have only one mission from the day it is launched - to deconstruct itself as quickly and efficiently as possible lol!
Very accurate assessment.
:)
Sh*t :)) , we will launch our project in 2 Month from now. Making the boat as simple as it can be , to be ready for every repair :) but i know you cannot prepair everything. Working on your boat means getting into relationship with HER. The better you care the more SHE will take care of you out there, so i don t complain its give and take :)
I think you hit all the points, especially the one about something always needing fixing. You can have everything working the last time you were out cruising, or everything working while at the dock, then as Captain Ron says " If anything is going to happen, it's gonna happen out there" - and it usually does. But the high points are so wonderful, it's why we put up with all the low ones! And it's so true, that even complete strangers will come to your aid when needed.
❤❤ Excellent, I remember that life. It’s not for everyone. I grew old but still long for that life!
Which begs the question, How old is too old? I am about to turn 60 and leaning hard towards this lifestyle.
I lived on my RV for four and a half years. I purchased a $750k “Boat on Wheels” Unfortunately from the beginning I had electrical problems. I would plug in at a resort and my power would die. I would have to start my generator and run it night and day, which endured me to my neighbors. I would have to make an appointment, normally 30-45 days out. Sometimes I would get lucky and would be able to get in within 2 weeks or so. I chased the electrical problems the whole time I owned my rig. When the electric worked and I was able to live without worrying about it, I had a great time. I strongly dislike snow and cloudy conditions. I made sure to steer clear of both. Summers I would go to places like Montana, Utah, the Dakota’s and other places that just blew my mind. During the winter I would hit Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Florida. I was lucky and never ran into people at a resort that I could not stand. Everyone was nice and if I had a neighbor that was a little too much, I would go into town or maybe go fishing. The only drawback was the electrical issue. When you spend 750k, you expect perfection. My home base was only 75 miles from the majority of the manufactures (Northeast Indiana) and I grew up here, so I would go in and sit down with the VP and one time the President of the company. They did 16k worth of electrical repairs, which included replacing the batteries at $800 each. It fixed the problem for about 4 or 5 months. They did it all under warranty and goodwill. Anyway… I have dozens of great stories, not too many bad ones. If you have any questions feel free to ask…
I've been sailing around the world for the Last 8 years living in my boat and I must say: GO FOR IT!
Great video, thank you both! lovely chemistry, content feels really genuine and with a level of ‘altitude’ that just feels refreshing. Well done, and wishing you all the best.
The amount of my life you have gotten me through just watching your videos has been life altering for me. I've had highs and lows with you and love you guys and don't even know you. Thank you so much for sharing what you do. I hope you are able and willing to continue to do so. Have a great day.
As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. I have been a lifelong sailor, but in my older years I have transitioned to a power trawler. So when I float into the harbor I may look like a power guy, but I am a sailor at heart.
You two are AWESOME. Even referring to nudity. Life in a way becomes much more free. Love You Both.
Guys big hi ! from tulum Mexico / you forgot to talk about cons and pros about having the doggies traveling with you !
Living on a boat and traveling around the world, that's living !
When they get old they can look back and say they had a wonderful life !
The only question I have for people that live like this is HOW do you afford it? WHERE is the money coming from?
I watch a lot of videos from many sailing couples (and a few soloists). This was one of the most interesting introspections I've ever encountered. Others have talked about some of the challenges, negatives, but I think this is the first time I've heard anyone talk about the human factor; especially your point about gatekeepers. You see them in pretty much every human endeavor, yet somehow I'd never considered y'all would encounter them in your world.
Brett: you seem like the kind of guy it would be great to sit down with one evening and have a bunch of beers and exchange stories with. Jade: you are ridiculously adorable. And together, you two have such a good energy. I'm sure it gets strained, but you clearly work it out every time.
Love your channel. Stay safe. If I can ever get my wife onto a boat, y'all would be one of the groups I'd love to run into one day.
Same here mate! On ALL aspects! And I’ll also probably never get my wife onto a boat! 😆
Here is a big one. Sailing. Bad: it takes a long time to get somewhere. Good: it takes a long time to get somewhere.
What I used to love was the city skyline or island silhouette at sunrise/set and the night sky when away from the light pollution, Loved pulling into Ensenada during sunrise. Well except for the cruse ships.
Jade, i have to say, you are looking very healthy these days. Skin and hair are glowing, you look rested and happy. Please take as a compliment, not a comment on your appearance any other time, just that you look to be in a good place.
Great balanced piece here. This was very funny. The best definition of being a boat owner- doing boat work in exotic locations!
Love it how you're both so acutely aware of the positives & the somewhat less positives but view it all together equally as what makes for the experience of sailing life you both have come to love & enjoy! You guys rock!
No matter where you live, boat, trailer, house or whatever. Something always needs to be done.
You guys look super happy, it seems like boat life is doing well for you! Thank you for sharing some of your life with RUclips, while you get to go places that most people don’t, it’s fantastic that you share that with us so we (who don’t get to go to some of those places) can see and experience them through you!
Love ur channel!! I’ve never sailed. Always motor yachting. Less steerage work but as you say there’s always maintenance issues, I bet it’s nice letting the wind carry you to distant ports. U guys are great!!
Just say NO to alcohol if you don’t want/need it. That is what real boaters do.
Why say no to alcohol when it tastes so good. You just have to know when to stop or when not to drink when you sail. Easy
Easter Blessing to you 4 😸😺 ( puppers included ) 😸
I can recommend a powersnorkel for doing the bottom. It can then double as your diving buddy for when you're on the reefs. Can dive to 24ft with 2 on and 30ft with 1 on.
We just found you and are binge watching from the beginning, so impressed with ayour ability to power trhrough anything. Good lesson for us all, even us old guys. Also appreciate your friendly channel. I could never deal with the haters, appreciate that you can overcome that for us and deliver these great videos. Look forward to seeing you sail that amazing boat.
That was fun and right on point. We left the boat to enjoy a hike to a recommended hot springs. It was great until "naked man" showed up and took a running jump over our heads to cannon ball the group. At the time, we did not enjoy his sense of humor. Although later when we shared our experience, we laugh so hard we cried.
Happy Easter. We know exactly what you going through. Its tough. Sometimes its great. Sometimes it get old. Day by day, Your living the dream. Please wear good sunscreen. My sailing career ended when I got melanoma, 100% from being in the sun all the time. Good hat, good sunscreen.
Yes! We definitely did not wear enough sunscreen last year 🙈 its our top priority this year! And we bought some more SPF shirts as well
I love how you go back on your list of negatives and find positives. I live following the motto "nothing is so bad that it's not good for something". I'm quite a bit older than you guys, but I see a lot of you in me. 🙏🏼😎
In every life there are always things either breaking or broken and you need to fix it or get and pay someone else to fix it. The beauty of the places you visit and live for a time is the variety of locations and the people you meet and share life and love with. Cheers
We love boat life and the 99 percent of the people…We find most are fun loving, adventurous, and non judgmental…thanks for the fun update…
I watch your shows and I own a 63-foot Nordhavn trawler. And I live on my boat. Since I've gotten his boat at the end of 2020 I towed in one sailboat. The sailboat steering had broke. So I guess motor yachts are good for something.
"Something is always broken, needs to be cleaned, etc." Homeowners can relate.
As for number 11. You are about to experience a spanish summer, a majority of the beaches in Barcelona are far lot less uptight about covering up compared to the US...
Yes, they still stop and pee on the side of the roads in all of the EU
This is a master class in understanding each other and I salute you and your willingness to share your experiences truthfully with the rest of us. The secret has always been learning how to balance the equation. Which means that you have to account for each and every variable first, we have recognize each other
I have been boating literally my entire life since the age of 3 I am now 53 . fixing the boat is constant , it’s literally an every day thing especially if you’re cruising. I run power yachts for a living now strictly for the financial reasons I’m being paid to deal with all the headaches that even become amplified at 80 90 or 100 feet.
Best of luck to you both. It can be fun but can get exhausting
Thank you so much for this episode. My wife and me are so close to entering the boat life. So far we have chartered a boat for week. We are going again in the VIs for another 10 days next month. We are so excited to live the life style. Maybe one day see you in an Anchorage. Love you guys
I stared watching cruising channels during covid and the number 1 thing you learn real quick is REPAIRS...constantly fixing things...now even those that try to hide it and show the "party" lifestyle...you still gotta repair, fix, replace or figure out workarounds.
The word "sucks" means it's not in accordance with your will.
Everything thing that lives experiences pain./growth.
The growth a person finds on a
Boat is of the type that is not mainstream. Thank goodness it has not been made criminal.
Well stated guys. Bought my first boat at 63. Ten months later I’m still floating. Almost solo cuz my golden, Gunn, keeps me. Every move is a pile of firsts. Fair winds 🐾❤️⛵️
I haven't watched you guys for a little while but this vid really deserved the like. A nice lighthearted look at positives & negatives. Basically it seems what you're saying is that boat life is just like regular life - there's good and bad in everything and hopefully at the end of it there's more good than bad.
You made me cry!! 60yo male wished I’d done this sooner. Selling everything and buying my boat by the end of the year! Maybe I’ll find a mate out there! Btw how did you get a scorpion on your boat??!!
Don't know if you've seen it, but there's a cordless buffer you can get that removes barnacles. I think it costs about $1500, but it can save you a lot of time.
Link ?
After seven years in the navy, I have spent the last eighteen years living on my yacht. I have sailed most the world and wouldn’t give it up for anything. One tip is lectrasan for waste has worked for me. I do my own thing, tend to be different from most. Not everyone’s cup of tea but has worked for me.
I think I heard wind hippie sailing say this first about if you want to visit a sailor: you can pick when or where you want to visit, but very very rarely both.
Wow 3 years! I've been watching that long.
Great reflection on your boat life. Thanks for sharing your experience, thoughts and feelings. And of course your lives. Cheers
Having crewed and skippered on a few voyages to the Pacific Islands from NZ it is the daily rythym of the passages I enjoyed the most , the ocean gives you perspective on your insignificance while the night skys are spectacular , a good harmonious crew tops it off !
I have been viewing your videos since they started and really enjoy your determination and working as a team that refuses to be defeated. Your love for one another is evident and very refereshing, even for this 77 year old land locked sailor.
First. Love you guys. Happy Easter. Second, "gatekeepers"...yeah, but what I love about you guys and some others I've seen is the "can do" this is the life we want attitude. Never lose it. Third, powerboaters...I used to live for them pulling along side (barely ticking over), while their kids screamed "she's so pretty!" Keep living the dream. Thanks for having us along.
You’re living the dream. Absolutely love seeing this. Now, about the teak….😂
Something is always broken, I live on dry land and it's always that way around the house, with the cars, lawnmowers, yard, etc. The only reason something is not getting fixed is because I decided to take a break and not fix it. But there is always something needing fixing. It's not just boat life.
Watched your channel from the beginning. You can really see how you guys have changed and grown to the good and the difference in how you view life.
We have an Oceanis 43 and yes, fixing things all the time plus continuous upgrades as old stuff wears out ($$$$!!!). So pleased you’ve discovered liberation of nudity. You’re naturists now. No sitting about in wet swimsuits or using precious freshwater to rinse them out etc. As you say, extremely liberating. Tremendous!
I live in the Seattle area, moved here from the southwest. Soon after I arrived, I decided I wanted a sale boat, my wife of 43 years was and is 100 percent against it. So, I’m living me fantasy through videos like yours, so thank you for sharing. It is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the video. I’m looking at options and living on a boat is one of them.
2:07 running a business together is much the same with regards to the relationship. 25 years working with my wife was very difficult at times but we always made it through those tough times. It’s not always just about loving the other person, it’s understanding them, being compassionate, caring, empathetic and forgiving.
2:42 owing a house is the same. Something is always either broken, needs adjusting, replacing, yard mowed, driveway shoveled, etc. I bet the hardest thing on a boat is getting parts.
Cleaning the bottom! When I had my 45ft trimaran back in the day, cleaning the bottom wasn't something I worried about much in the beginning. Until one day I decided to dive in and have a look at what was going on down there. I was shocked. I had absolutely no idea of the barnacles and the forest of growth we were dragging along with us, and although initially I thought I'd just scrape it off, I quickly realised a haul-out would be the only way to deal with it properly. The fact that we had a trimaran and were in Darwin with its 20ft (or more tides), hauling out was simple. Just sail in as close to the beach as you could and wait for the tide to go out. You'd have 12 hours or so to get to work until the tide came back in and you were afloat again. Mind you, we had to do this three times before we were satisfied that the boat was clean again. Of course with a trimaran you have three hulls to deal with...I remember the prop alone was almost invisible under a thick jungle of slimy green stuff that seemed to be glued on! I did haul out again "properly" (at a boat yard) for a complete repaint and new anti-fouling six weeks or so later.
The grass is always greener.
If youre fed up, charter the boat for a couple of years and do the other life youre thinking of.
I bet youll miss the variety of challenges.
Buahaahaaahaa.
Thats fantastic. Sounds a lot like growing up in a very rural area, raising cattle. There's always a fence or piece of something to fix. If there isn't, you just aren't looking. Also the planning ahead for the weather to schedule your life around. And peeing around the corner or if there's a lot of alcohol, off the back deck.
It sounds like a great lifestyle, thanks for the fun insightful look into boat life.
I recall camping at a campgrounds or a wide spot on the Al-Can hi-way meeting people and then never seeing them again on the way from Cali. To Alaska in 1960. I was 9 and my sisters were younger. Definitely an adventure in a ‘58 VW bus! So glad you two are living your dream! Safe travels!
Who else got mesmerized by Brett flipping that pencil over and over across his thumb? I now need to learn how to do that. Time stamp 12:24
I (Jade) have been trying to learn! No idea how he does it honestly 😅
Drummer trick. Brett were you a drummer?
Always glad when I find a new update from my four favorite world travelers!❤
Jade's expressions while Brett is talking are priceless.
Think of it this way: You are able to do something 90% of the people wouldn't be able to afford let alone accomplish!
I salute you! Surely after a few years you become proficient and should pat yourself on the shoulders. It's probably harder on 90% of women. It takes a very special character to do all this.
Personally I just love the fact that I can have Seafood at any given time I want!!! Not to mention the Berries , the fruit and vegetables like sea Asperagus or Mushrooms and up here in BC🇨🇦 !! Not to mention along our expansive coast there abandoned homesteads with small orchards that still bare fruit in season!!! What's not to ❤😊 Just a old dude from Pender Harbour BC 👍👍👍
Jade is Awesome
Jade is Supercilious.
They're both awesome.
Isn't she just? Both are.
The interaction with dolphins and entire schools of fish...
That would be a major highlight I'd like to see discussed..
Ty
I would you missed THE major one, the Wind? But nice as ever, happy easter maybe without deco 😀 regards Oliver
6:58 look over there **turns around and doesn't see anything any more** well it must have been the wind
Sounds just like life with small kids / toddlers.. unpredictability, alot of poop, alcohol, good and bad community, understanding peers/neighbours.. very messy, hard on relation-ships.. etc
I have had lots of boats in my 79 years and sailed lots of places and I can tell you it is a cardinal rule. It is carved in stone that there is only one day each year where everything works perfectly fine on any given boat. That’s it one day you should cherish that day because it’s going to be 364 days before you see it again. .
You should do some “ rules “
Never ask for wind because if you do you’ll get more than you want
Never complain about the weather because it too will pass you can describe the weather but never in bitter tones
The sea is always trying to kill you and at the least annoy you
The perfect wind is rarely combined with the direction you want to head and if it is and you mention that to your crew the wind will cease within hours
If you don’t have backup to critical systems assume that the primary one will fail at the worst possible time
The auto pilot which is always named George will work well until it quits on the person on watch who has the least helm skills .
This is for the guys and sorry I don’t know saying for women: A sailor without a knife is like a Hooker without a John
And boys again please don’t piss overboard on deck , the Coast Guard finds lots of missing crew floating with their equipment exposed , yes this is true
You see Neptune does not like being pissed on so he will send a rouge wave at that very moment and over you go ….
Happy Easter 🐰 🐣
Great couple and great show...... laughing the entire time! Well done!
Bugs. although some suspected many flies, I had to point out that there were more in Starbucks.
I love Jades facial expressions as you went through both negative and positive lists.
How about alienation? Like when you do this long enough, how hard would it be to get back into shore life ?
Do you get more pragmatic in finding solutions for every day problems ?
What kind of person does it make you as compared to who you might be if you hadn't 'gone to sea' ?
Does it feel like something temporary to live this way, or are you just going down with the ship some day ?
These are crazy questions, I know, but it's just what I thought you would mention and didn't.
I would have guessed fresh water would’ve made it to the list. Find it, hauling it, saving it. On thing that scares me is the thought of rough seas while between destinations.