Hey! This is an old video. Our videos have improved massively since this one. For better quality episodes, skip to season 2 or 3. Season 2 - Sailing Kittiwake around the Mediterranean: ruclips.net/video/KOy0A3vTtGg/видео.html Season 3 - Upgrading to a 37ft American design sailboat: ruclips.net/video/6sy5T57UryM/видео.html
Hi sailing kittiwake that's a nice catamaran plenty of room nice layout to it has everything needed very relaxing most of the time i will check out your other videos
@@allanpixley4151 sailing is very relaxing I've always loved the sea and sailing but i also love the countryside fields woodlands/forests hunting etc I've always been an outdoorsy guy from a very young age
That looks a lot of boat for 10K. I really like it. And I really like the video. It is nice to see someone that I can identify with. I will never have 500K to spend on a boat, so although it is nice to see content of people living on them, your boat makes me think, "Could I do that?". And don't apologize for the video. I watched it, and only thought, "Wow, that looks great!" Liked the music too. I have yet to see your later productions, but I doubt they will be any better than this. Truly, this gets 10 out of 10 from me.
You guys seem to have a safety conscious and courteous attitude, which I found refreshing. As with Dylan's videos, I appreciate it when you give a little historical overview of some of the places that you visit. I appreciate that you worked so hard to whip your boat into shape.
Thanks for letting us in to see your boat/home. It is a cool looking Tiny sailboat. The take away was you two were very much enjoying the freedom. Keep on, and enjoy the ride of adventures...
My what a lot of boat in less than 30’. Great editing here, this video is really fantastic. Love the montages with music. RUclips needs more of that. Who cares about a little wind noise in your first video. Really great editing!
Hi, Don't apologize for the video quality. It is brilliant. Content is far more important than quality and your is a really good video. I'm currently in the market for a boat. All the best!
I thought the "sound effects" were one of the best bits of this one -- told me that I'd probably prefer a monohull, built of either wood or ferrocement. (Though I suppose that one gets Well Used to the constant slap of wavelets; such that you feel a bit uncomfortable, staying at a land-based motel!)
@@SailingKittiwake Well, l loved this video, amazing sea shots and cool relaxing music. Looking forward to see how you improve your videos on season 2. Keep it up! Greetings from Honduras.
I just watched it today from London, whoever has anything negative to say is just hating, I don’t know why people are like this smh, be proud! Be happy and you’ve got a subscriber with me
Really enjoyed your episode 1, it was a really practical & interesting video. It looks like you have put a lot of effort into prepping your boat. It looks in fab condition. Going to watch ep 2 now!
That was just wonderful, well done. I absolutely love your catamaran, never seen anything like it. Looking forward to following your adventure. Smooth sailing. Cheers!
Sailing Kittiwake interesting look at a nice boat ,I have to look up your vessel type it's obviously a sturdy sailing vessel or it would not have lasted almost 40 years ,any plans on crossing the Atlantic?
This is a great starter video guys... please don't apologise. Lots of us really appreciate the authenticity and honesty rather than slick productions and super-duper improvements etc. We actually want to see your progression for what it actually is. I'll be working my way through from this very beginning video like most others I suspect. Hope you guys are safe & happy! I'm sure you have been asked this a thousand times but how much was the boat and where did you get it from... just for repetitions sake of course?
Nicely done guys. I've watched a lot of these sailing vlogs and yours was just the right amount of personal and boat info and of course some sailing. Neat little craft you have there.
Very impressive sailing vessel.....never saw one like it before. You are a neat couple.....I hope you two have wonderful experiences in your travels. Thank you for this nice interesting tour.
Thank you for the tour. I just love this vessel. Would be great if I could see it with my own eyes. I like the way you've settled yourselves in and organized too. Fair winds.
Perfect boat for you guys to set out on your adventures. Simple, spacious with everything you need but no excess. Even has the outboard motor as a backup if things turn to custard. Happy sailing, stay safe and enjoy.
Just found your channel, brilliant. I will binge watch next week at work. I have a similar old beast that i am pretty much rebuilding. Love the layout of the HT.
Cheers Grey. The Ocean Twins model is a bigger version of Kittiwake with centre cockpit. It’s substantially bigger in every respect. Interesting boat!!😊
Just found your channel, 2 videos watched and now subscribed. I believe Ive got binge watching to do! I appreciate the real world narrative; the pace of your editing complements this. I look forward to learning of you
William from Long Island New York.....Nice Catamaran you got there.. I 've owned quite a few sailboats from 12ft to 30ft but never a catamaran ...Lots of room on the boat... Thanks for the video..really enjoyed it
@@SailingKittiwake Yes, since now I have limited myself to the sailing in Peconic Bay on Long Island , I have a 12 ft Bauer ...Great little boat , extremely well built and 6 ft wide so it is very stable.
Perfect escapism from the daily commute for me. I have subscribed. I wish both of you the best. Btw I found your channel from the article in the guardian newspaper
Here's hoping to see some travelogue of the channel and history of the beautiful lights and seaports. Also the Channel Islands, Scilly and more. Glad for all you might share.
@@SailingKittiwake saw nothing wrong with your first vid but i`m no expert will watch the whole lot hell! I`ve nothing else to do and you bring a bit of light in these dark times hope you are both well regards Alan
Nice! I'm always super grumpy with youtube sailing channels and i only like Delos but i liked this, humble, honest, simple, beautiful! Only saw this first video bu you got one more subscription, not much, i know, but i gotta save if i wanna sail too!
+Christian Müller thanks Christian! She’s a tough little nutshell and we’ve always felt completely safe onboard :) a great first boat for wannabe sea gypsies like us.
This a killer boat for anyone, much less a FIRST craft. Kudos on the find. I can’t blame you for jumping on it. Now that you have some time and miles are you still happy with her?
Marvelous! 1981 I got a Heavenly Twins cat out of Milford Haven. Fixed it up and took it to the Scottish Isles the first year and round Ireland After that. Loved that boat .It felt very safe. After 10 years teaching ,and 2 house do up's , I got a Fontaine Pajot for the round the world! Hi from Thailand. Too many pirates in Sudan tho . ha ha ha
Love that your cat has a wooden front instead of the normal trampoline. If I could have a cat like that I'd want the same thing myself. The ONLY things I think I'd want to change about that cat is installing electric water pumps. Seems you have more than enough power to deal with them,.
Lovely that I just saw your video on things other sailing channels do not mention enough or at all! Do you want Sailing UMA, they do cover loads of their problems and maintenance issues!
Amazingly well thought out boat You two've got there. And an approach which made me a subscriber right away half way through Your boat tour (... which I saw as the second of Your vlogs)! Thank You for being out there as well!
Looks like a very nice boat. If I understand right, it has an outboard engine. This seems ideal since you can take it out easily if repairs or exchange needed.
Well done you two, great video! A beautiful boat too, I love cats and haven't seen this design yet, looks like an ideal small cat for two people. I look forward to following you along on your travels. Safe sailing! 👍🏼😊
I have a good paying job, but i couldn't even own a jetski. but you guys own a 26+ ft sailing catamaran! how?! you guys are living the dream 90% of people on earth! you guys are literally an inspiration for me to pursue sailing when i get to my midlife crisis stage(hahaha) . on a sailing catamaran ofcourse! pls put out more videos. subscribed! takecare! -mike from Philippines.
Thanks Mike. The boat was £9.5K and in it is all we own in the world - we don’t have a house, bills, children,... that’s how we could afford it 😊 And of course we still work while cruising 😊
Lovely video, such a great boat. You have done a great job on her. Love to know more about your composting head and your solar panels. I have a Rival 32 and looking to add to her so any hints, tips and recommendations would be great. Also love your music, do add a credit at the end so we can all download if we like it and gives the artists credit where it is due. Thanks. Andy
+FrenchAM100 thanks a lot Andy! The solar panels are Renytek and we're super happy with them so far (4 months in). The composting loo is a Simploo and it works perfect for us - much better than the old stinky electric marine loo we inherited the boat with. The only catch is you need to empty it and clean it once every couple of weeks, which only takes 10 minutes. Cheers, we love those tunes too. All music credits are in the video descriptions, as requested by the artits. Elena and Ryan
Great first video guys. Looking forward to your continuing adventures. Not sure if you have one, but a pressure cooker is a great way to save time and gas. You can also use it without the silicon ring seal as an ordinary pan. Seals your food and no spills! Win-win. Boa viagem!
Just found your channel and I look forward to the more recent posts. I hope you figured out a way to get your dinghy out of the drink to make better and faster portage times. Also in rough weather you will not want her swinging around out there by herself. take care.
I just found your Vlog and I am so glad I did. Love everything about it. Wonderful video. Appropriate music. Can't wait to see the next chapter. May God grant you fair winds, calm seas and safe achorages at the end of every passage. the Old Coastie.
Hi Elena and Ryan, great video! It's lovely to see you guys properly and we feel like we have met you already now! We love Kittiwake and the work that you have done and your camerawork is stunning. I'm sure you will get a great following when you keep posting videos documenting your journey. We can't wait to share an anchorage with you one day! Fair winds, Chris & Rossella p.s. Elena, your accent is ridiculously good and you speak better English than lots of Brits I know!
Sailing Britaly wow so many compliments guys! Thanks so much ❤ We still have a lot to learn in terms of filming, editing and YouTubing 😃 but hopefully we'll learn along the way 😊 we really hope to be able to meet you out there soon 😊 Buon vento!
Having just come across this video I have just seen the date - So I have a few years to catch up on. Most impressed by your get up and go attitude. I know you started in 2017, but best of luck with your sailing and you have another subscriber! ps. Neat little cat you have their. I've never liked them, but your's has a strangely appealing nature about her, but maybe that due to her owners.
Excellent first episode. Just stumbled upon your channel and enjoyed it very much. Such a charming little catamaran..so many nooks and crannies and terrific use of space. I follow many other sailing channels and focus on genuine people sharing their experience. You have a new subscriber...well done👍
Thanks so much Gaz! We had no idea what we were doing with the videos back then, but if you can endure the first few ones, we promise they get better 😊🙏🏻
Sailing Kittiwake Well that's even more impressive then. I do a lot of videography (cycling mainly) so I know what goes into the storyboard development, production and editing. I'll do a bit of binge watching to catch up. Look fwd to future episodes. I also follow RAN Sailing, Adventures of an old sea dog, Sailing UMA, Shaggy Seas and Project Atticus...they're excellent as they have a great blend of destination tourism/information (costs of fuel/food/marina etc), maintenance projects, sailing experiences/challenges and navigation planning etc. More importantly, they're genuine people and you both fit into that category. Chapeau👍
Wow thank you! We love those channels - they’re a massive inspiration for us. It is a lot of hard work and it was a massive learning curve for us, as we never shot or edited a video before this one. Hopefully the learning we’ve done will really show in season 2, coming in June 😊
Great video, great boat. Your channel has a lot of potential. As good or better than SV Delos or Vagabond. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely boat you have. Fantastic cruising layout. I shall watch your adventures with interest as I intend to take a similar route myself in the near future. Also, on a tight budget. Good luck.
I have a Mirage 28. Also a sub £10K boat. I did a shakedown cruise round the West Country for 8 weeks earlier this year (April and May - I put some videos up). I now need to do a mini refit plus add some long distance items - boat is currently on the hard. My original plan was to set off this year, but it looks more like Summer next year.So I will be very interested to see where you go and where you stop off.
Sailors and their plans, right? But the time you'll put in the refit and upgrading will definitely be worth it. We subscribed to your channel so we can catch up on your videos when we have decent wifi. From the channel trailer, it seems we have a very similar ethos, so we'll follow with interest when you set off. Best of luck with your refit!
Wow. What an amazing adventure and such a cute little Cat. We were looking at the Gemini 105mc series to do something similar but ended up in a monohaul instead for head height.
Hi guys, I love your boat and think you found a real gem at a great deal. Your video and editing skills are very good, have you done this before? I'm looking forward to watching your adventure. May you have fair winds and following seas.
+Tim K hi Tim! Thanks for the compliments! Nope, we've never sailed or filmed/edited before. We're learning as we go along and hope to improve the more we do it 😊 Fair winds to you!
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Hey! This is an old video. Our videos have improved massively since this one. For better quality episodes, skip to season 2 or 3.
Season 2 - Sailing Kittiwake around the Mediterranean: ruclips.net/video/KOy0A3vTtGg/видео.html
Season 3 - Upgrading to a 37ft American design sailboat: ruclips.net/video/6sy5T57UryM/видео.html
Hi sailing kittiwake that's a nice catamaran plenty of room nice layout to it has everything needed very relaxing most of the time i will check out your other videos
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@@allanpixley4151 sailing is very relaxing I've always loved the sea and sailing but i also love the countryside fields woodlands/forests hunting etc I've always been an outdoorsy guy from a very young age
Bigger car, bigger house, bigger boat = bigger expense.....
Where did you get the music, btw?
That looks a lot of boat for 10K. I really like it. And I really like the video. It is nice to see someone that I can identify with. I will never have 500K to spend on a boat, so although it is nice to see content of people living on them, your boat makes me think, "Could I do that?". And don't apologize for the video. I watched it, and only thought, "Wow, that looks great!" Liked the music too. I have yet to see your later productions, but I doubt they will be any better than this. Truly, this gets 10 out of 10 from me.
Awwww thanks so much, Neale! ❤️
You guys seem to have a safety conscious and courteous attitude, which I found refreshing. As with Dylan's videos, I appreciate it when you give a little historical overview of some of the places that you visit. I appreciate that you worked so hard to whip your boat into shape.
+Rich Acuti thanks a lot Rich! Dylan is definitely an inspiration.
Any video about sailing and happy memories is good in my dictionary!
Your catamaran would be perfect for sailing the Mediterranean!
Aw thank you!
@@SailingKittiwake I did subscribe to your channel.
Tour starts at 3:30 This is such a beautiful boat worth looking at and all in only 26 ft. Amazing! Best of everything to both of you!
Cheers Mark! 😊 Fair winds.
You can’t compare monohull and cats only on length.
Thanks for letting us in to see your boat/home. It is a cool looking Tiny sailboat. The take away was you two were very much enjoying the freedom. Keep on, and enjoy the ride of adventures...
Nice video; what a smashing little cat. Looking forward to catching up on the journey so far...
Aw thanks so much, Jack!
My what a lot of boat in less than 30’. Great editing here, this video is really fantastic. Love the montages with music. RUclips needs more of that. Who cares about a little wind noise in your first video. Really great editing!
Yeeeppeee! Thanks a lot Roger ☺️ We do get better at making videos in the next 70+ episodes 😊 promise.
It’s really 2 boats compared to a monohull.
Very down to earth people, & done on a low budget, but high quality living. Life is what you make it. I love the boat & your simple lifestyles.
Thank you! ☺️
Wow, that boat has a lot for such a small footprint. Very nice!
Hi, Don't apologize for the video quality. It is brilliant. Content is far more important than quality and your is a really good video. I'm currently in the market for a boat. All the best!
I think your video is fine..don't pay attention to the jealous haters !
Thank you 🙏 We have improved our videos so much though, it’s a bit embarrassing for us to watch these old ones 😊
I thought the "sound effects" were one of the best bits of this one -- told me that I'd probably prefer a monohull, built of either wood or ferrocement. (Though I suppose that one gets Well Used to the constant slap of wavelets; such that you feel a bit uncomfortable, staying at a land-based motel!)
@@SailingKittiwake Well, l loved this video, amazing sea shots and cool relaxing music. Looking forward to see how you improve your videos on season 2. Keep it up! Greetings from Honduras.
Your video is just fine, and I enjoyed watching it
I just watched it today from London, whoever has anything negative to say is just hating, I don’t know why people are like this smh, be proud! Be happy and you’ve got a subscriber with me
Really enjoyed your episode 1, it was a really practical & interesting video. It looks like you have put a lot of effort into prepping your boat. It looks in fab condition. Going to watch ep 2 now!
+Wes Wilkinson thanks a lot Wes! We hope you enjoy our next episodes 😊
that outboard motor setup is pure genius !
That was just wonderful, well done. I absolutely love your catamaran, never seen anything like it. Looking forward to following your adventure. Smooth sailing. Cheers!
The Butte Life thanks ever so much! Fair winds :)
Sailing Kittiwake interesting look at a nice boat ,I have to look up your vessel type it's obviously a sturdy sailing vessel or it would not have lasted almost 40 years ,any plans on crossing the Atlantic?
This is a great starter video guys... please don't apologise. Lots of us really appreciate the authenticity and honesty rather than slick productions and super-duper improvements etc. We actually want to see your progression for what it actually is. I'll be working my way through from this very beginning video like most others I suspect. Hope you guys are safe & happy! I'm sure you have been asked this a thousand times but how much was the boat and where did you get it from... just for repetitions sake of course?
Thanks. We got her in Falmouth for £9.5K.
@@SailingKittiwake Bargain!
i’m very impressed with your life style choice. wish you all the best.
Nicely done guys. I've watched a lot of these sailing vlogs and yours was just the right amount of personal and boat info and of course some sailing. Neat little craft you have there.
+Billy m thanks a lot Billy!
Lot,s of space for a small cat I for one am very impressed
We do love her 😊 she’s perfect for us 😊
Y’all make that lifestyle look awesome!! Keep the travel dream alive!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
well done you two - excellent start - nicely edited - mostly good sound
Thanks a lot Dylan! Coming from a salty seadog like you, it's a huge compliment!
Just don't spout a load of flawed agenda driven propaganda in your vids and alienate half your viewers like some do. (cough)
Ian Sailing - What channel’s do that a lot? I’m curious because I have watched a couple but don’t think I’ve seen stuff like that for the most part.
Very impressive sailing vessel.....never saw one like it before. You are a neat couple.....I hope you two have wonderful experiences in your travels. Thank you for this nice interesting tour.
+Ed Rosenberger thanks so much Ed! Really nice of you 😊
Thank you for the tour. I just love this vessel. Would be great if I could see it with my own eyes. I like the way you've settled yourselves in and organized too. Fair winds.
Thanks so much. If you’re ever in the Med, give us a shout 😊 Fair winds!
Excellent upload guys. Maintaining your own boat is all graft and you guys show the reality. Makes the good times that much sweeter.
Cheers D Main! Very true.
Can't wait to see how your adventure unfolds. Great first episode! You're going to have so much fun.
Dawn Connelly thanks ever so much Dawn! So far, so good (we're 2 months in in real time and already having tons of fun) 😊
At last, a sailing video that works on my budget! Fantastic!
Fair winds chaps!
+mindyourownbusiness thanks so much!
what a great little boat! The layout is interesting.
Thank you! 😊
Enjoyed watching. Big boat. Lucky guys. Amazing she is moved with only a 9hp outboard 👍👍👍👍
You are both cool cats! I look forward to watching the rest of the videos and your journey....
This is awesome. I really like the description of the fridge, where you keep your beers. lol. That's awesome.
Perfect boat for you guys to set out on your adventures. Simple, spacious with everything you need but no excess. Even has the outboard motor as a backup if things turn to custard. Happy sailing, stay safe and enjoy.
Cheers Richard! 😊
The sale of your Catamaran, has brought me here, fantastic videoing, now I'm hooked on watching.
Awesome! Thanks for watching. The videos become better filmed once we’re in Portugal and haul out 😊
You're certainly not short of solar panels! Really nice introduction, it will be fun to follow your adventures.
Philippa James hehe true! Thanks a lot Philippa :)
This popped up on my recommended list and glad it did. Enjoyed the video very much. Happy Trails
Glad you enjoyed it, hope you enjoy the rest :)
What an awesome little cat. Fair winds to you.
Cheers Andreas! Hope you stick around to watch her venture south 😊🤞
Like your videos very informative God Bless you Guys
You have a new sub from San Jose, CA. I'm enjoying the videos. Thank you for making them. I will continue to watch and comment!!
Cheers! We hope you enjoy!
Hey San Jose...I'm from the Lodi area....LOL!
Nice job! Love the music. Keep doing what your doing. I'm already a fan. Happy sails!
+Andrew Van Dellen cheers Andrew! All the best to you 😊
Just found your channel, brilliant. I will binge watch next week at work. I have a similar old beast that i am pretty much rebuilding. Love the layout of the HT.
Super cute katam u get, it looks homey and compact, congrat. Guys from France!
Thank you!
Love the center cockpit. Never saw a catamaran with one. Very cool.
Cheers Grey. The Ocean Twins model is a bigger version of Kittiwake with centre cockpit. It’s substantially bigger in every respect. Interesting boat!!😊
Just found your channel, 2 videos watched and now subscribed. I believe Ive got binge watching to do! I appreciate the real world narrative; the pace of your editing complements this. I look forward to learning of you
Thanks so much Don! Let us know what you think 😊
William from Long Island New York.....Nice Catamaran you got there.. I 've owned quite a few sailboats from 12ft to 30ft but never a catamaran ...Lots of room on the boat... Thanks for the video..really enjoyed it
Thanks William! Do you own a boat at the moment?
@@SailingKittiwake Yes, since now I have limited myself to the sailing in Peconic Bay on Long Island , I have a 12 ft Bauer ...Great little boat , extremely well built and 6 ft wide so it is very stable.
Wow. If this is the quality of your first video I can't wait to see your future ones. Really excellent introduction. Thank you.
Aw thanks so much! They do get a lot better in season 2 😊
very interesting and spacious boat for 26" long. I really like it. Great tour. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! She was a great first boat 😊
Perfect escapism from the daily commute for me. I have subscribed. I wish both of you the best. Btw I found your channel from the article in the guardian newspaper
Thanks so much Les! Stay safe out there.
Here's hoping to see some travelogue of the channel and history of the beautiful lights and seaports. Also the Channel Islands, Scilly and more. Glad for all you might share.
Love that boat seems like they made good use of the limited space onboard
Love it! Really great tone to the vlog. Nice music. Looking forward to more. Safe travels. Xx
+Jenna Robinson thanks very much :) hopefully we won't run out of good songs!
found you during lockdown brilliant! hope to watch the rest soon
Cheers Alan! 😊 We hope you enjoy the videos. For better quality ones skip to season 2 or 3 😊
@@SailingKittiwake saw nothing wrong with your first vid but i`m no expert will watch the whole lot hell! I`ve nothing else to do and you bring a bit of light in these dark times hope you are both well regards Alan
Nice! I'm always super grumpy with youtube sailing channels and i only like Delos but i liked this, humble, honest, simple, beautiful! Only saw this first video bu you got one more subscription, not much, i know, but i gotta save if i wanna sail too!
Hey Frosty, thanks for the comment - hope you enjoy the other videos!
Wow love your cat, it's phenomenal especially considering the price tag! 👍👍
We love her too - such good value and super sturdy 😊
Nice videos! I much admire your courage to undertake the journey in such a nutshell. Go ahead!
+Christian Müller thanks Christian! She’s a tough little nutshell and we’ve always felt completely safe onboard :) a great first boat for wannabe sea gypsies like us.
I love the design of your boat!! I especially like the outboard motor design !!
This a killer boat for anyone, much less a FIRST craft. Kudos on the find. I can’t blame you for jumping on it. Now that you have some time and miles are you still happy with her?
Great work guys! I'll enjoy catching up with your travels. Enjoy the journey and stay safe!
+Clachan a Choin thanks so much! 😊
Marvelous! 1981 I got a Heavenly Twins cat out of Milford Haven. Fixed it up and took it to the Scottish Isles the first year and round Ireland After that. Loved that boat .It felt very safe. After 10 years teaching ,and 2 house do up's , I got a Fontaine Pajot for the round the world! Hi from Thailand. Too many pirates in Sudan tho . ha ha ha
She was a damned pretty and well made craft to start off with! You were starting a road down which most do not have the courage to go.
Love that your cat has a wooden front instead of the normal trampoline. If I could have a cat like that I'd want the same thing myself. The ONLY things I think I'd want to change about that cat is installing electric water pumps. Seems you have more than enough power to deal with them,.
A great introduction! I have just discovered you and I am now a subscriber. Looking forward to catching up on all episodes.
Yay! Thanks so much Paul! 🤗 We hope you enjoy the channel 🤞
Oh wow.. I love your boat and I'm so happy for you about this great adventure. Looking forward to wacht your other movies. Love from Switzerland.
wow i cant believe all the space you have on a boat that size. impressive
I Can not wait till you both set off into the med !
What a lovely couple and I love you're boat .
You're music is fab ! I'm hooked !
👍👍👍👍
+Anthony Thompson thanks so much Anthony! Looking forward to getting there, and sharing the adventure along the way with people like you :)
Lovely that I just saw your video on things other sailing channels do not mention enough or at all! Do you want Sailing UMA, they do cover loads of their problems and maintenance issues!
+claris drouet yes, we love Sailing Uma! 😊
What a great boat. Glad I found your channel!!
Welcome aboard!
Glad you are one of the few which went sailing, getting a boat,even a cat,below 100 000 !would be my choice too.Chilling music,like it.
Brits sailing a catamaran on a budget - well done guys. Looking forward to watching your continental adventure.
Anton Nath thanks so much Anton :) Elena's Italian but she's flattered you thought she was a Brit :D
Amazingly well thought out boat You two've got there.
And an approach which made me a subscriber right away half way through Your boat tour (... which I saw as the second of Your vlogs)!
Thank You for being out there as well!
+manfred schmalbach thanks so much Manfred!
What a cool little boat. I've never seen one like that. I didn't quite understand the layout. Wish you had show how you entered.
Looks like a very nice boat. If I understand right, it has an outboard engine. This seems ideal since you can take it out easily if repairs or exchange needed.
Well done you two, great video! A beautiful boat too, I love cats and haven't seen this design yet, looks like an ideal small cat for two people. I look forward to following you along on your travels. Safe sailing! 👍🏼😊
+AfricanFlightStar thanks so much! 😊😊😊
I have a good paying job, but i couldn't even own a jetski. but you guys own a 26+ ft sailing catamaran! how?! you guys are living the dream 90% of people on earth!
you guys are literally an inspiration for me to pursue sailing when i get to my midlife crisis stage(hahaha) . on a sailing catamaran ofcourse!
pls put out more videos. subscribed!
takecare!
-mike from Philippines.
Thanks Mike. The boat was £9.5K and in it is all we own in the world - we don’t have a house, bills, children,... that’s how we could afford it 😊 And of course we still work while cruising 😊
PS we have about 60 video episodes on our channel 😊
Old boat but looks very good!!
I knew you where in cornwall at the start id reckognise that coastline anywhere
Lovely video, such a great boat. You have done a great job on her. Love to know more about your composting head and your solar panels. I have a Rival 32 and looking to add to her so any hints, tips and recommendations would be great. Also love your music, do add a credit at the end so we can all download if we like it and gives the artists credit where it is due. Thanks. Andy
+FrenchAM100 thanks a lot Andy! The solar panels are Renytek and we're super happy with them so far (4 months in).
The composting loo is a Simploo and it works perfect for us - much better than the old stinky electric marine loo we inherited the boat with. The only catch is you need to empty it and clean it once every couple of weeks, which only takes 10 minutes.
Cheers, we love those tunes too. All music credits are in the video descriptions, as requested by the artits. Elena and Ryan
Sailing Kittiwake ahh thanks, just found the drop down for video descriptions...only taken me years to find this...not so eagle eyed after all. A
Great first video guys. Looking forward to your continuing adventures. Not sure if you have one, but a pressure cooker is a great way to save time and gas. You can also use it without the silicon ring seal as an ordinary pan. Seals your food and no spills! Win-win. Boa viagem!
+Chris Trotter thanks for the tip Chris! We'll have a look at a few small ones then 😊
Sailing Kittiwake IKEA. Gotta love the Swedes! Fair Winds.
Just found your channel and I look forward to the more recent posts. I hope you figured out a way to get your dinghy out of the drink to make better and faster portage times. Also in rough weather you will not want her swinging around out there by herself. take care.
Not sure what you mean - in this video we are going on a 2nm sail, so no need to put the dinghy on board.
What a lovely little Cat you have 👌🏼 oh and a good video too 👍🏼
+Sailing SV Compromise thanks a lot! We do love her 😊
I just found your Vlog and I am so glad I did. Love everything about it. Wonderful video. Appropriate music. Can't wait to see the next chapter. May God grant you fair winds, calm seas and safe achorages at the end of every passage.
the Old Coastie.
+John J Cox III thanks ever so much for your kind words John! We look forward to share our adventures with you. Elena ans Ryan
Great video and a very nice boat. wish you the best of luck
9mm james thanks so much James. All the best to you too!
Hi Elena and Ryan, great video! It's lovely to see you guys properly and we feel like we have met you already now! We love Kittiwake and the work that you have done and your camerawork is stunning. I'm sure you will get a great following when you keep posting videos documenting your journey. We can't wait to share an anchorage with you one day! Fair winds, Chris & Rossella
p.s. Elena, your accent is ridiculously good and you speak better English than lots of Brits I know!
Sailing Britaly wow so many compliments guys! Thanks so much ❤ We still have a lot to learn in terms of filming, editing and YouTubing 😃 but hopefully we'll learn along the way 😊 we really hope to be able to meet you out there soon 😊 Buon vento!
Having just come across this video I have just seen the date - So I have a few years to catch up on. Most impressed by your get up and go attitude. I know you started in 2017, but best of luck with your sailing and you have another subscriber!
ps. Neat little cat you have their. I've never liked them, but your's has a strangely appealing nature about her, but maybe that due to her owners.
That’s so sweet! Thanks so much Peter! We hope you’ll enjoy watching our journey.
I like what you two are doing. Enjoy each day as it comes.
+Thomas Perdue thanks so much Thomas! 😊
Excellent first episode. Just stumbled upon your channel and enjoyed it very much. Such a charming little catamaran..so many nooks and crannies and terrific use of space. I follow many other sailing channels and focus on genuine people sharing their experience. You have a new subscriber...well done👍
Thanks so much Gaz! We had no idea what we were doing with the videos back then, but if you can endure the first few ones, we promise they get better 😊🙏🏻
Sailing Kittiwake Well that's even more impressive then. I do a lot of videography (cycling mainly) so I know what goes into the storyboard development, production and editing. I'll do a bit of binge watching to catch up. Look fwd to future episodes. I also follow RAN Sailing, Adventures of an old sea dog, Sailing UMA, Shaggy Seas and Project Atticus...they're excellent as they have a great blend of destination tourism/information (costs of fuel/food/marina etc), maintenance projects, sailing experiences/challenges and navigation planning etc. More importantly, they're genuine people and you both fit into that category. Chapeau👍
Wow thank you! We love those channels - they’re a massive inspiration for us. It is a lot of hard work and it was a massive learning curve for us, as we never shot or edited a video before this one. Hopefully the learning we’ve done will really show in season 2, coming in June 😊
Sailing Kittiwake Excellent👍
Great video! Thank you for sharing. Writing from St Petersburg, Fl.
Great video job well done I'm rooting for you kids I guess I gave my age away I'm 70 you seem like a lovely couple and good people God bless Fairwinds
Such a lovely comment! Thanks very much Theodore 😊
Looks like a great little boat. Looking forward to following along.
+Sailing Moneypenny thanks a lot!
Good luck guys look forward to your videos
Kudos to you both. All the best. Live your dream.
Wishing you both
Fair winds and calm waters
And all the very best for 2020
And Forever. 🌟⛵️🌟😊😊🌍🍷🍷
Thanks Boo! Happy New Year!
Great video, great boat. Your channel has a lot of potential. As good or better than SV Delos or Vagabond. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing.
Wow thanks so much! ☺️
This is the first ever video we made, so we’re slowly learning and improving as we sail (we hope!).
Easy to beat out SV, but LaVagabond? Class of their own.
Our first yacht was a Heavenly Twins in 1976. Crossed the Med in it! Great video, lot's of good ideas!
Wow! That’s lovely. I bet it gifted you with lots of good memories 😊
What a lovely boat you have. Fantastic cruising layout. I shall watch your adventures with interest as I intend to take a similar route myself in the near future. Also, on a tight budget. Good luck.
+Just about sailing thanks a lot! And that's great to hear! What boat will you cruise on? And when are you off?
I have a Mirage 28. Also a sub £10K boat. I did a shakedown cruise round the West Country for 8 weeks earlier this year (April and May - I put some videos up). I now need to do a mini refit plus add some long distance items - boat is currently on the hard. My original plan was to set off this year, but it looks more like Summer next year.So I will be very interested to see where you go and where you stop off.
Sailors and their plans, right? But the time you'll put in the refit and upgrading will definitely be worth it. We subscribed to your channel so we can catch up on your videos when we have decent wifi. From the channel trailer, it seems we have a very similar ethos, so we'll follow with interest when you set off. Best of luck with your refit!
Never seen a cat with that kind of setup. I like it
You've sold me at this introduction 👌, can't wait to watch the rest.. and you are doing this on £500 per month 😳😳😳😳
Haha yay! 😊 Thanks. Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos 😊 The filming and editing gets better towards ep 11/12 onwards 😊
Totally great 1st video. Watching from Westerly Rhode Island . USA. Mike
Thanks Mike! They improved a lot over the years, promise 😊
@@SailingKittiwake retiring age 68 buying my 1st sail. Beginer. Mike
Great video. Love the catamaran!
Wow. What an amazing adventure and such a cute little Cat. We were looking at the Gemini 105mc series to do something similar but ended up in a monohaul instead for head height.
Hi guys, I love your boat and think you found a real gem at a great deal. Your video and editing skills are very good, have you done this before? I'm looking forward to watching your adventure. May you have fair winds and following seas.
+Tim K hi Tim! Thanks for the compliments! Nope, we've never sailed or filmed/edited before. We're learning as we go along and hope to improve the more we do it 😊 Fair winds to you!
Great video , love the natural charm . Good luck guys and wish you all the best life has to offer.
Thanks so much Herbert! Fair winds!
What a cleverly designed boat, very coo...sail on
+R Riddle thanks a lot! 😊