Does anyone else get the impression that there seems to be more people everyday walking away from their old lives and into sailing (or traveling or homesteading or etc)?
I saw a video somewhere on RUclips stating the earnings of top sailing "cruisers', aka La Vagabonde and s/v Delos, but also stating there are over 400 sailing channels now. Not sure how many of those are cruisers, but with $350,000 in annual revenue for both Delos and La Vagabonde - Obviously, people are copycatting the leaders. The ill-fated Bums on a Boat was recently good for a few laughs in a Metro-sexual kind of way, but Kelsie and (what's his name???) seem to have tapped in to the proper formula and I see a nice future for this couple (if they don't go broke before going viral). Key to these channels - Smoking hot female and skillful sailing leading man. This should be a lot of fun as we are getting to see this from the beginning. Riley often talks on La Vaga about the mistakes he made learning to sail and what it cost him, all prior to meeting Elayna. This time (more like Bums on a Boat) we will be able to see it unfold over the coming weeks. I'm already hooked. Good luck to the happy couple.
Our thoughts on this are highly biased due to us living this lifestyle, so take them with a grain of salt. I think Millennials, in general, are strapped for cash due to overbearing student loan debt. Lack of resources breeds creativity which has lead to this "tiny-minimalist movement". Now outside of Millennials, I think anyone who had to endure the Great Recession realized how little material goods matter when shit hits the fan. Package all of that with technology and platforms for people to share their alternative lifestyles and boom you got yourself a movement. I think it's a beautiful thing seeing people live with less and in turn lead a happier, uncluttered life :) - Ryan
Thankyou Ryan and Kelsey. What a refreshing video packed with enthusiasm. Looking forward to sharing your adventure into the sailing life. Your Hallberg Rassy sure has some nice carpentry and storage, unlike my Jeanneau, though I wouldn't want your steering tube in my bed. I hope you film the first few times you begin sailing. We had a hilarious start, round and round in circles until we could barely stand for laughing. Keep smiling, take your time, and practise docking and leaving with adverse winds and currents as that's the hard part. Sail boats are just big toys to play with so keep you insurance up, your expectations down, let the weather rule and you will have a wonderful time.
You two are fantastic. So much enthusiasm. I can see many years of wonderful sailing ahead of you. Sailing is the easy bit. Letting go of the trappings of "Normal" life is the hard bit. But you two are already 3/4 of the way there. Happy Sailing.
Really appreciate the kind words and support. Love your channel as well :) Just finished watching the tour of your 70ft boat! Man that thing is big!! All the best to you both.
You're my 8th sailing channel subscription. I applaud the transparency and example yet set on how to set a goal and achieve it. Once you get settled in a harbor chat up some sailors and see if you can have them come sailing with you. Great way to learn your boat and sailing. You'll find they work cheap - beer or rum is a reliable currency. Best wishes and look forward to the next episode.
No sailing experience... then you have a wonderful experience to look forward to, when you raise sail and power off... the pull of the sails and the quiet, with only the luffing and slap of waves against the hull, is wonderful. I hope you enjoy it, both of you! Best wishes!
Super excited to follow yall's journey! My husband is prior Coast Guard and now a disabled veteran, so it's cool to see a Coastie on RUclips! Fair winds and following seas!
My sincere and belated condolences on the passing of your Grandfather dude, 93 is a long live but still. Great you've got that clock and barometer as a momento to him 👍.
Congrats on your beautiful boat and new life! I learned the value of a dollar at an early age, but somewhere along the way it became too much and turned into the a hunger for more stuff. It was as if the size of my house was the monument to my success. Over the years I have realized that the more you own doesn't mean you are happier. You have to take care of your things, worry about them, protect them, insure them, store them and eventually sell them. Now we are starting over. Selling the house, living in an RV, travelling when we can and preparing for the floating life. So I look forward to your experiences, as we share ours Vlogs... Happy Sailing Ryan and Kelsey!
hey guys really cool boat, just a note about sleeping over all the solvents, paints, batteries etc. in your aft cabin, make sure there's really good ventilation, especially on those warm humid nights down the keys. might be better to keep some of them in an outside locker or your cleaning products in the heads storage cubbies. I do that just because my aft cabin only has a wee vent and it's over the prop shaft and engine. Warm and cosy on the cold nights but again I'm installing a small computer fan to vent out the build up of diesel exhaust looming around the engine space. best of luck!
Good advice! Once we remove the holding tank in the head we'll move all the paints & solvents there. Can't be jeopardizing our health just for some old paint!
Congrats on your new boat. I am a power boat convert as well, I've been sailing since 2007. Everyone will have their own advice to give on how to learn how to sail, from taking only ASA classes, others will say you don't need that just figure it out. My advice is to go somewhere in the middle. I would recommend waiting for a calm day at the dock and hank on each of your sails, raise & rig them, including all of the Reefing rigging. Get familiar with how the running rigging is run, how it works, etc. It is a whole lot easier and safer to do all of this at the dock when there is no wind, then attempt it for the first time in wind, and a rolling sea. When you do attempt to sail, I would recommend making friends with several experienced sailors and taking them out for a day sail. Experienced sailors love going out on someone else's boat, where they are not responsible for every little thing! Also the first time you guys try to sail by yourselves, I would recommend go small. The sails on a boat that size are fairly large and under wind will feel HUGE! So start out with a 100% jib or slightly smaller, and possibly a reefed main. Remember it is much easier for a bored Sailor to shake out a reef, than for a terrified one to try and reef the main. Just remember that you may be saving money by learning how to sail yourself until you have an uncontrolled Jibe and break $500 worth of gear in one shot, or worse send someone to the hospital. Good Luck, and keep the videos coming.
Good Luck Guys! Keep in mind, there is no need to rush when you are going sailing. Pace yourselves and be safe... Can't wait for the next video.. Fair Winds!
Really cool to be able to have your Grandpa's barometer and clock. Bet he was a cool guy. Makes for good feelings every time you have these kind of keepsakes.
Just found your videos yesterday. Very exciting time! We have a 1981 38' Ericson in Jacksonville. Before taking off for Tampa "Polish your fuel" Unless your tanks are empty, they most likely have all kinds of nasty stuff in the fuel. As soon as you hit any kind of waves, this gets roiled up and will clog fuel filters. Polishing is basically a filtering process to get rid of this nasty stuff. Yes, I am speaking from experience! Congrats on the new boat, look forward to more videos.
Well done for buying from Jim. He seems like a genuine bloke to buy from, I think you got lucky there. I'm from the UK myself so can relate to his mannerisms. For all the people commenting about whether this is the right decision for you or not, just ignore them and do what you want. Everyone is different. You know when you are doing the right thing for you because it'll make you happy and you'll be motivated which you clearly are. And if\when it's time to do something different you'll know that as well Look at it this way you don't hear many people look back in life and say "remember when we worked 9-5 for x corp, commuting 2 hrs a day just to pay our bills, it was so much fun". Yet the adventures you two will have will stay with you forever. It's the relationships, adventures and experiences that you make in life that are important, not the numbers, positions or promotions. I arranged my fathers funeral last year and of all the pictures of his life that we put together to celebrate his life it was his relationships, interests and experiences that made his story. What he did for work was almost irrelevant. Life is short, enjoy it.
look forward to following your adventures, triumphs and setbacks alike. best of luck, it will ALL be positive as long as you are working on the same goals....
Have a safe trip across the lake. Watch the water level as when it is low you will find a lot of tree stumps and sunken logs. I am in the Charlotte Harbor area and will probably be sailing up your way this summer for a week or so. Safe travels.
The story about the Barometer and the clock was awesome. Makes you really think???? I am sure your grandfather is happy you are caretakers of them now. Lucky charm!!
Wife and I are self-taught sailors and although we scared ourselves a time or two you should not fear going ahead. If either of you feel like you need help there are always lots of folks willing to help and sailing classes with the right people are probably worth it if you feel the need anytime. Best of luck and enjoy the lifestyle cruising your own boat! Regards!
Good job guys! Go through the sail inventory and throw away / sell what you don't need. Find a large grassy area and inspect each one. That electronic device looks like a sat nav fax machine they used in the 80's. Dump it! Take off all wiring back to the source to keep electrical area clean. Very excited for you two! See ya around!
Working on a sailboat in Indiantown Marina, in the summer!!!! You haven't felt hot yet! It's steaming now, and it's only May!!! Get to crackin, kids!! This summer is gonna SUCK!!!! The boat cleans up nicely! Very well done. The HF Fax machine does in fact print up your weather files. Great to have when cruising around the world. Both the SSB and fax look pretty old. I'd have them looked at. However it looks like the previous owner kept that boat in excellent condition, so you may be ok.
Congrats you two, your new home looks amazing! I'm slightly jealous that you beat us to "the punch" but i'm grateful that I can learn more from your videos before we follow those same footsteps! Fair Winds
The ocean has plenty of room so don't worry about beating anyone to the punch! Just get out here :) Let us know if we can be of any help. Go small, go now!
when she started singing Lol personality: check! pretty girl: check! manly dude that can fix anything: well see. it's good to have coast guard experience and sea legs. I served 4 years in the navy and never got sea sick. I would get headaches sometimes but, never nausea or queasy. Looking forward to more videos. Good luck you two! :-)
Yall are going to enjoy it, sailing does take a little working knowledge but i'm sure you will pick it up. Don't get frustrated and remember to have fun. We'll see y'all in Bahamas
Great video. You have the love the HR interior joinery. It's what makes the boat and you did well in your choice. We're close behind you guys in some ways, but not in others. We're currently under contract for an Oyster 485 in Scotland and it's killing us waiting for survey and various repairs to be completed. Our videos are way behind since we really can't post anything until we close and the deal is fully done. You never really know, so you have to wait.
Welcome over from the dark side (power boating)! We made the decision to downsize and cut the lines about eight years ago, learned everything, went through a few sailboats and ended up with what we now own.
I am truly excited for you both. I hope that Angela and I will cross your path in the future. We take delivery on a cat in September so we will just have to follow your progress. Don't listen to the NaySayers! Your a CoastGuard vet so you have plenty of experience and will easily learn on the go. Beautiful Boat! Cheers!
HAHA! Kelsey mentioned it after the fact that you all would get a kick out of how she holds a pen. And no it definitely doesn't equate to better handwriting (as you can see) ;) That's just how she learned to write!
If you learn how to sail the same way that's going to be a very entertaining video diary :) Good luck, hope you'll travel the world with an open mind and good winds.
Congratulations on your new boat and best wishes for your future adventures. She sure is a beautiful boat, you don't see that build quality much these days. Your coast guard experience will stand you in good stead but I would recommend some professional sailing tuition, be that a recognised course or taking on an experienced skipper for a week or so. It will give you the knowledge, experience and confidence to get the best out of your boat and make it a lot more enjoyable.
nice to see a fellow Coastie loving this lifestyle. I just got a sailboat with no sailing experience except for CG, with hopes of living on board. Fair winds and following seas to you guys.
Wow, I like your video! As I read most of the comments there seems to be a lot concern about your experience, let me say it will come with time, so just take your time learning, don't jump into weather that looks dangerous, sailing is best done with a captain with a good weather eye. The most important thing is to just have FUN, the boat came with all the gear you need. An important thing to do would be to find the storm sails and understand how to set and use them!
I just came from St Pete to Daytona through the Okeechobee. When you get to the lake stick to the markers. there are spots as shallow as 4'6 unless you take the 50 mile route around the lake. I think it's if I remember correctly 39 miles across the lake. Safe travels
Hello guys! And congrats on a great boat! I own a HR Monsun, and they are built properly! You are right about the Navtex. It is for receiving meterological and navigational warnings while sailing. They only work about 200 nm offshore though. Not widely used anymore.
Please ignore all of the negative comments! Find and befriend someone who does sail to give you the basics! Learn from experience and remember what you've learned and you'll be fine. Also alway always always watch your weather reports!
Beautiful vessel, congratulations are in order. I really appreciate it the story about the barometer and the ship's chronograph ...the family touch and timing. Thanks for sharing. s/v ...waves
Amazing decision...I congratulate you both. No sailing experience is simply a line in the sand. However learning by mistakes can be expensive and dangerous. When you get to your destination, either get a teaching captain (money well spent), or volunteer as crew at your local marina. You need to get experience in a mentoring / coaching environment and then apply what you've learnt in a progressive way on your own yatcht. This is simply commonsense and proper risk mgt. Too many people will say you'll be right, learn from mistakes and what could possibly go wrong😁...plenty. You're both intelligent, so learning properly now will maximise your enjoyment and new lifestyle. All the best👍
Agreed! We actually volunteered at some local racing events at the yacht club and read our fair share of books about sailing. For us, the learning curve was the steepest when it came to learning all the systems on board. Sailing is cake. Understanding electrical, sea cocks, petcocks, dripless stuffing box, etc. is the hard part. There's just so much you need to know!
Fantastic! Yes...the systems. Very few previous owners document procedures, wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules etc. Great that Jim left you his maintenance history...Absolute bonus. Have fun in the challenge of learning, it's part of the journey. Look fwd to your future vids...all the best and take care. Gary.
What a great boat, and in my opinion bought for a good price. I'd like to own a Rassy myself someday. I'm an ex-Coasty who also grew up on power boats. I'm mainly an inland sailor, but take every opportunity to sail in blue water and learn from others. All the CG and power boat experience will go a long way when handling the boat under power and for boating safety, etc., but do whatever you can to learn sailing techniques from experienced sailors. Good luck and I'll be following you two along your journey to whatever comes next. The things YOU experience may help ME someday!
dougefresh133 Exactly! Tons and tons of comments about inexperience & insurance. How did SLV get insurance with absolutely no sailing experience? Luckily for us insurance asks about boating experience in which Ryan has 10+ years of! Appreciate the support 😀
It's like, HR's show thier age, but thats it. They don't fall apart or whatever, hold up well even. They just show that they're used and loved. gotta be best made boats out there.
Hi Ryan, I'm Ryan. Looking forward to your adventures. I'm 14 years behind you in going all the way. It's kind of a second life dream of mine. Currently Daysailing but planning my big getaway. I sent your link to my wife. I think she'll really relate to you guys. I'm depending on you to get her pumped about living aboard. Good look!! I'm watching.
Hey Ryan! I'm looking forward to swaying your wife towards abandoning monotony and making life a beautiful adventure :) All the best to you both and let us know if we can help move that 14-year goal into 4 years!
Thanks Bleepers!! Ryan took some video editing classes way back in high school and now gets to resurrect those old skills from 8 years ago! Each episode should improve quality-wise from here on out :)
That was a great video!!! I like your style...My girlfriend and I are at the early stages of a planning a similar redirection of our lives to a sailboat... Keep the videos coming!!! Good luck!!!
Thanks for the tour of the boat guys. You may want to put on the list of projects, gluing thin strips of leather under the cabin sole(floorboards) to stop them from creaking when you walk on them.
Fantastic tour. I look forward to watching a video reviewing the boat's exterior. You have been able to get this nice HR to shine beautifully from the inside. I really look forward to following your adventures. Well filmed and you both have a nice access to the project. Wish you "good wind" with it all (: Greetings from Denmark
Great channel so far guys. Hope you manage to sail her soon, and wish you lots of water under keel. The little printer-box is an old navtex station. Navtex announcements are not necessarily restricted to weather reports but can also include navigational warnings issued by states (for example navigation prohibited within an area because of oil surveys / cable laying / military excercises etc). I used to have a very similar model, one of the main things to notice is to set the right channels for the geographical region you're interested in, otherwise you might find out the bloody thing runs out of paper quite fast.
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Does anyone else get the impression that there seems to be more people everyday walking away from their old lives and into sailing (or traveling or homesteading or etc)?
I saw a video somewhere on RUclips stating the earnings of top sailing "cruisers', aka La Vagabonde and s/v Delos, but also stating there are over 400 sailing channels now. Not sure how many of those are cruisers, but with $350,000 in annual revenue for both Delos and La Vagabonde - Obviously, people are copycatting the leaders.
The ill-fated Bums on a Boat was recently good for a few laughs in a Metro-sexual kind of way, but Kelsie and (what's his name???) seem to have tapped in to the proper formula and I see a nice future for this couple (if they don't go broke before going viral). Key to these channels - Smoking hot female and skillful sailing leading man.
This should be a lot of fun as we are getting to see this from the beginning. Riley often talks on La Vaga about the mistakes he made learning to sail and what it cost him, all prior to meeting Elayna. This time (more like Bums on a Boat) we will be able to see it unfold over the coming weeks. I'm already hooked. Good luck to the happy couple.
ekim andersom True, but kids, mortgage and bills usually mess up that formula.
Richard Ravarino Thank you for the insight!!! Yes, it is a great show so far!
Our thoughts on this are highly biased due to us living this lifestyle, so take them with a grain of salt. I think Millennials, in general, are strapped for cash due to overbearing student loan debt. Lack of resources breeds creativity which has lead to this "tiny-minimalist movement". Now outside of Millennials, I think anyone who had to endure the Great Recession realized how little material goods matter when shit hits the fan. Package all of that with technology and platforms for people to share their alternative lifestyles and boom you got yourself a movement. I think it's a beautiful thing seeing people live with less and in turn lead a happier, uncluttered life :) - Ryan
Wish you all the best!
Thankyou Ryan and Kelsey. What a refreshing video packed with enthusiasm. Looking forward to sharing your adventure into the sailing life. Your Hallberg Rassy sure has some nice carpentry and storage, unlike my Jeanneau, though I wouldn't want your steering tube in my bed. I hope you film the first few times you begin sailing. We had a hilarious start, round and round in circles until we could barely stand for laughing. Keep smiling, take your time, and practise docking and leaving with adverse winds and currents as that's the hard part. Sail boats are just big toys to play with so keep you insurance up, your expectations down, let the weather rule and you will have a wonderful time.
Great insights and advice, Brian! We'll be sure to heed them! Thanks a bunch for following along and supporting us :)
You two are fantastic. So much enthusiasm. I can see many years of wonderful sailing ahead of you. Sailing is the easy bit. Letting go of the trappings of "Normal" life is the hard bit. But you two are already 3/4 of the way there. Happy Sailing.
Really appreciate the kind words and support. Love your channel as well :) Just finished watching the tour of your 70ft boat! Man that thing is big!! All the best to you both.
You're my 8th sailing channel subscription. I applaud the transparency and example yet set on how to set a goal and achieve it. Once you get settled in a harbor chat up some sailors and see if you can have them come sailing with you. Great way to learn your boat and sailing. You'll find they work cheap - beer or rum is a reliable currency.
Best wishes and look forward to the next episode.
Appreciate the kind words and support. Thanks for subscribing and following along!
No sailing experience... then you have a wonderful experience to look forward to, when you raise sail and power off... the pull of the sails and the quiet, with only the luffing and slap of waves against the hull, is wonderful. I hope you enjoy it, both of you! Best wishes!
Super excited to follow yall's journey! My husband is prior Coast Guard and now a disabled veteran, so it's cool to see a Coastie on RUclips! Fair winds and following seas!
Thank you to you and your husband for your service. Appreciate you both following along and supporting us!!
My sincere and belated condolences on the passing of your Grandfather dude, 93 is a long live but still. Great you've got that clock and barometer as a momento to him 👍.
Thank you, Dutchguy. Definitely feels good to be carrying on his love for the sea.
Congrats on your beautiful boat and new life! I learned the value of a dollar at an early age, but somewhere along the way it became too much and turned into the a hunger for more stuff. It was as if the size of my house was the monument to my success. Over the years I have realized that the more you own doesn't mean you are happier. You have to take care of your things, worry about them, protect them, insure them, store them and eventually sell them. Now we are starting over. Selling the house, living in an RV, travelling when we can and preparing for the floating life. So I look forward to your experiences, as we share ours Vlogs... Happy Sailing Ryan and Kelsey!
Thanks for sharing and congrats on taking the leap!! Truly admirable. Wish you guys all the best on your RV adventure and thanks for following along!!
hey guys really cool boat, just a note about sleeping over all the solvents, paints, batteries etc. in your aft cabin, make sure there's really good ventilation, especially on those warm humid nights down the keys. might be better to keep some of them in an outside locker or your cleaning products in the heads storage cubbies. I do that just because my aft cabin only has a wee vent and it's over the prop shaft and engine. Warm and cosy on the cold nights but again I'm installing a small computer fan to vent out the build up of diesel exhaust looming around the engine space. best of luck!
Good advice! Once we remove the holding tank in the head we'll move all the paints & solvents there. Can't be jeopardizing our health just for some old paint!
Congrats on your new boat. I am a power boat convert as well, I've been sailing since 2007. Everyone will have their own advice to give on how to learn how to sail, from taking only ASA classes, others will say you don't need that just figure it out. My advice is to go somewhere in the middle. I would recommend waiting for a calm day at the dock and hank on each of your sails, raise & rig them, including all of the Reefing rigging. Get familiar with how the running rigging is run, how it works, etc. It is a whole lot easier and safer to do all of this at the dock when there is no wind, then attempt it for the first time in wind, and a rolling sea. When you do attempt to sail, I would recommend making friends with several experienced sailors and taking them out for a day sail. Experienced sailors love going out on someone else's boat, where they are not responsible for every little thing!
Also the first time you guys try to sail by yourselves, I would recommend go small. The sails on a boat that size are fairly large and under wind will feel HUGE! So start out with a 100% jib or slightly smaller, and possibly a reefed main. Remember it is much easier for a bored Sailor to shake out a reef, than for a terrified one to try and reef the main.
Just remember that you may be saving money by learning how to sail yourself until you have an uncontrolled Jibe and break $500 worth of gear in one shot, or worse send someone to the hospital.
Good Luck, and keep the videos coming.
I wanna cross the ocean with her, the most nice boat tour I have seen.
She's beautiful! And the boat is pretty nice too😉. Love the character of the boat.
Good Luck Guys!
Keep in mind, there is no need to rush when you are going sailing. Pace yourselves and be safe... Can't wait for the next video..
Fair Winds!
Fantastic boat tour, we know both will be sailor's in no time. Enjoy and thank you so much for sharing.
Really cool to be able to have your Grandpa's barometer and clock. Bet he was a cool guy. Makes for good feelings every time you have these kind of keepsakes.
Just found your videos yesterday. Very exciting time! We have a 1981 38' Ericson in Jacksonville. Before taking off for Tampa "Polish your fuel" Unless your tanks are empty, they most likely have all kinds of nasty stuff in the fuel. As soon as you hit any kind of waves, this gets roiled up and will clog fuel filters. Polishing is basically a filtering process to get rid of this nasty stuff.
Yes, I am speaking from experience!
Congrats on the new boat, look forward to more videos.
Well done for buying from Jim. He seems like a genuine bloke to buy from, I think you got lucky there. I'm from the UK myself so can relate to his mannerisms.
For all the people commenting about whether this is the right decision for you or not, just ignore them and do what you want. Everyone is different. You know when you are doing the right thing for you because it'll make you happy and you'll be motivated which you clearly are. And if\when it's time to do something different you'll know that as well
Look at it this way you don't hear many people look back in life and say "remember when we worked 9-5 for x corp, commuting 2 hrs a day just to pay our bills, it was so much fun". Yet the adventures you two will have will stay with you forever.
It's the relationships, adventures and experiences that you make in life that are important, not the numbers, positions or promotions. I arranged my fathers funeral last year and of all the pictures of his life that we put together to celebrate his life it was his relationships, interests and experiences that made his story. What he did for work was almost irrelevant.
Life is short, enjoy it.
4:14 that's a cool story, glad to hear you get to have that on the boat!
Great job cleaning below decks. That was a monumental chore.
look forward to following your adventures, triumphs and setbacks alike. best of luck, it will ALL be positive as long as you are working on the same goals....
Did I just find a new favorite channel? With REAL people? Wow.
i think you 2 are perfect for each other -let the good times roll
Congrats! You have sv/Abandon Comfort looking awesome. In no time you'll find you've found "comfort" anew!!
Good on you for taking the plunge. That yacht will look after you if you look after her. Best wishes on the future.
Congratulation Guys, Your Swedish Lady is beautiful. Good Luck with your project of life. Far winds and following seas.
looking forward to some epic adventures! loved the rawness of this video during the boat tour. Gordan's Fisherman. lmao
Have a safe trip across the lake. Watch the water level as when it is low you will find a lot of tree stumps and sunken logs. I am in the Charlotte Harbor area and will probably be sailing up your way this summer for a week or so. Safe travels.
You totally scored on the boat find. Looking forward to the refit.
Oh it's coming!! We'll be showing our refit on the water then our final projects once she is back on the hard.
I really enjoy your openess and honesty. Brave undertaking to go for liveaboard with no sailing experience, but we all have to start somewhere.
Guys!! You are Amazing!!
I wish you happiness and Fair seas and following winds!!!
Happy times !!!
Can't wait to see your journey !....please keep videos coming.... excited to see how you learn and grow....take us with you!
Two young and beautiful people following their dream. I like it!
Appreciate the kind words and support!! Thanks for following along and supporting the dream :)
Condolences to hear about your father. Small World, I'm in South Jersey! Look forward to your future adventures!
So happy for you guys. What a great find at a great price. She's a beaut!
The story about the Barometer and the clock was awesome. Makes you really think???? I am sure your grandfather is happy you are caretakers of them now. Lucky charm!!
Hindukush1234 it definitely makes you think. Universe works in mysterious ways! Thanks for the kind words & support 🙂
That must be the weirdest, yet cutest way to hold a pen! Lol...god speed guys!
Keep up the great videos. Enjoy the sailing world. You are in for such an adventure.
Nick Benfell Thanks for the support and kind words! Welcome to the AC crew 🙂
What a great old boat. Gorgeous woodwork.
We really lucked out with her. Thanks for the support!
Congratulation guys, fair winds on your new beautiful home
Wife and I are self-taught sailors and although we scared ourselves a time or two you should not fear going ahead. If either of you feel like you need help there are always lots of folks willing to help and sailing classes with the right people are probably worth it if you feel the need anytime. Best of luck and enjoy the lifestyle cruising your own boat! Regards!
Good job guys! Go through the sail inventory and throw away / sell what you don't need. Find a large grassy area and inspect each one.
That electronic device looks like a sat nav fax machine they used in the 80's. Dump it! Take off all wiring back to the source to keep electrical area clean.
Very excited for you two! See ya around!
Thank you, Henry! Great insights and advice :)
Awesome ! Thank you for sharing your adventure. Fair Winds !!!
Jamey Mathis Thank you for following along and supporting our adventure!
Ya'll are fantastic! ...and I vote for more singing from Kelsey : )
I look forward to a new adventure I can follow along.
Stumbled upon this channel randomly, this will be interesting
Good luck!
yea they do well with vlogging AND have a cool plan based in the same sense of freedom that brings use to these channels; looking forward to it!
Working on a sailboat in Indiantown Marina, in the summer!!!! You haven't felt hot yet! It's steaming now, and it's only May!!! Get to crackin, kids!! This summer is gonna SUCK!!!!
The boat cleans up nicely! Very well done. The HF Fax machine does in fact print up your weather files. Great to have when cruising around the world. Both the SSB and fax look pretty old. I'd have them looked at. However it looks like the previous owner kept that boat in excellent condition, so you may be ok.
Congrats you two, your new home looks amazing! I'm slightly jealous that you beat us to "the punch" but i'm grateful that I can learn more from your videos before we follow those same footsteps!
Fair Winds
The ocean has plenty of room so don't worry about beating anyone to the punch! Just get out here :) Let us know if we can be of any help. Go small, go now!
you guys have gotta keep those hats LOL so funny you gotta wear them for at least 5 seconds in each video from now please lol
when she started singing Lol
personality: check! pretty girl: check! manly dude that can fix anything: well see. it's good to have coast guard experience and sea legs. I served 4 years in the navy and never got sea sick. I would get headaches sometimes but, never nausea or queasy. Looking forward to more videos. Good luck you two! :-)
I think I will enjoy seeing you two become sailors. It looks like a brave adventure for you both. Good job.
Subscribed. I'm tickled to find this so early in the journey. Good luck to you!
Thank you! Stoked to have you along for the journey :)
Looks like he left you a good amount of useful stuff. Looking forward to see more of your videos.
Awesome! So stoked to see your journey begin! All my support.....GRUNT
Yall are going to enjoy it, sailing does take a little working knowledge but i'm sure you will pick it up. Don't get frustrated and remember to have fun. We'll see y'all in Bahamas
Remembering to have fun is key with boating! Thanks for following along - we'll see you out there next year :)
Great video. You have the love the HR interior joinery. It's what makes the boat and you did well in your choice. We're close behind you guys in some ways, but not in others. We're currently under contract for an Oyster 485 in Scotland and it's killing us waiting for survey and various repairs to be completed. Our videos are way behind since we really can't post anything until we close and the deal is fully done. You never really know, so you have to wait.
she's a real beauty...and the boat is pretty nice too!!
What a great boat! I'm really liking your videos. Very real. Very honest. Keep it up.
Welcome over from the dark side (power boating)! We made the decision to downsize and cut the lines about eight years ago, learned everything, went through a few sailboats and ended up with what we now own.
Lovely OI 41 you have! Thanks for following along :)
Love the Lucy and Ricky sleeping arrangement you have.
Looking forward to your next video. Good luck guys, with your new adventures !
I am truly excited for you both. I hope that Angela and I will cross your path in the future. We take delivery on a cat in September so we will just have to follow your progress. Don't listen to the NaySayers! Your a CoastGuard vet so you have plenty of experience and will easily learn on the go. Beautiful Boat! Cheers!
I never saw anyone hold a marker like that to write.
Bestiverhad, I was thinking the same thing, would be interesting to know how that came about. Oh yea, the boat is cool too.
yes. I thought the same. maybe a trick for nice writing? with markers- mine is worse...
HAHA! Kelsey mentioned it after the fact that you all would get a kick out of how she holds a pen. And no it definitely doesn't equate to better handwriting (as you can see) ;) That's just how she learned to write!
If you learn how to sail the same way that's going to be a very entertaining video diary :) Good luck, hope you'll travel the world with an open mind and good winds.
Actually tried to mimic it, think I sprained something.
Congratulations on your new boat and best wishes for your future adventures. She sure is a beautiful boat, you don't see that build quality much these days. Your coast guard experience will stand you in good stead but I would recommend some professional sailing tuition, be that a recognised course or taking on an experienced skipper for a week or so. It will give you the knowledge, experience and confidence to get the best out of your boat and make it a lot more enjoyable.
Good deal. Keep an eye on the weather for your passage and you'll be fine. Fair winds and following seas.
Nice tour. You two got a great looking boat that's outfitted well.
Nice story on the clock and barometer. Those are nice pieces.
A new adventure, a beautiful sailboat, and a pretty girl! What's not to like?
Fine video. Nice boat. Quality. Been to the yard in Sweden. Have fun and greetings from Germany.
nice to see a fellow Coastie loving this lifestyle. I just got a sailboat with no sailing experience except for CG, with hopes of living on board. Fair winds and following seas to you guys.
lovely I used to sail did a lot of urupe now am blind so I don't sail any more but am looking forward to listening to your adventures have fun
Wow, I like your video! As I read most of the comments there seems to be a lot concern about your experience, let me say it will come with time, so just take your time learning, don't jump into weather that looks dangerous, sailing is best done with a captain with a good weather eye. The most important thing is to just have FUN, the boat came with all the gear you need. An important thing to do would be to find the storm sails and understand how to set and use them!
I just came from St Pete to Daytona through the Okeechobee. When you get to the lake stick to the markers. there are spots as shallow as 4'6 unless you take the 50 mile route around the lake. I think it's if I remember correctly 39 miles across the lake. Safe travels
Appreciate the insights!! Fair winds on your journey!
Wow, Good Luck and don't forget your water wings.
Hello guys! And congrats on a great boat! I own a HR Monsun, and they are built properly! You are right about the Navtex. It is for receiving meterological and navigational warnings while sailing. They only work about 200 nm offshore though. Not widely used anymore.
Please ignore all of the negative comments! Find and befriend someone who does sail to give you the basics! Learn from experience and remember what you've learned and you'll be fine. Also alway always always watch your weather reports!
Amazing amount of stowage. What a cool boat you found. Perfect for having adventures. --Jim
great tour, love the boat, the supermodel, AND the video!
VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOU. GOD BLESS YOU!
Wonderful video. Looking forward to many more!
Beautiful vessel, congratulations are in order.
I really appreciate it the story about the barometer and the ship's chronograph ...the family touch and timing. Thanks for sharing.
s/v ...waves
You just gained a subscriber. Love the barometer and clock story!
my Lord you got a great deal with that boat. the amount of supplies is crazy.
We really lucked out. Jim was extremely gracious with leaving us with so many back-ups & supplies.
Abandon Comfort yes. I remember when you stumbled upon him. the care that has gone into that boat is insane. best of luck! safe travels!
Amazing decision...I congratulate you both. No sailing experience is simply a line in the sand. However learning by mistakes can be expensive and dangerous. When you get to your destination, either get a teaching captain (money well spent), or volunteer as crew at your local marina. You need to get experience in a mentoring / coaching environment and then apply what you've learnt in a progressive way on your own yatcht. This is simply commonsense and proper risk mgt. Too many people will say you'll be right, learn from mistakes and what could possibly go wrong😁...plenty. You're both intelligent, so learning properly now will maximise your enjoyment and new lifestyle. All the best👍
Agreed! We actually volunteered at some local racing events at the yacht club and read our fair share of books about sailing. For us, the learning curve was the steepest when it came to learning all the systems on board. Sailing is cake. Understanding electrical, sea cocks, petcocks, dripless stuffing box, etc. is the hard part. There's just so much you need to know!
Fantastic! Yes...the systems. Very few previous owners document procedures, wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules etc. Great that Jim left you his maintenance history...Absolute bonus. Have fun in the challenge of learning, it's part of the journey. Look fwd to your future vids...all the best and take care. Gary.
What a great boat, and in my opinion bought for a good price. I'd like to own a Rassy myself someday. I'm an ex-Coasty who also grew up on power boats. I'm mainly an inland sailor, but take every opportunity to sail in blue water and learn from others. All the CG and power boat experience will go a long way when handling the boat under power and for boating safety, etc., but do whatever you can to learn sailing techniques from experienced sailors. Good luck and I'll be following you two along your journey to whatever comes next. The things YOU experience may help ME someday!
Check everything - Twice!
The owner of Sailing La Vagabonde started out with zero sailing experience also. So, be encouraged. You can do this! 😊
dougefresh133 Exactly! Tons and tons of comments about inexperience & insurance. How did SLV get insurance with absolutely no sailing experience? Luckily for us insurance asks about boating experience in which Ryan has 10+ years of! Appreciate the support 😀
SL is such an excellent choice for you guys !! congrats !! Tx 4 sharing
Thanks for following along, Brian!!
You have got a classic, i'm sure a great first boat And Lord Huron is da schizzle!!!
Lord H is the man!! Thanks for the support :)
It's like, HR's show thier age, but thats it. They don't fall apart or whatever, hold up well even. They just show that they're used and loved. gotta be best made boats out there.
Hi Ryan, I'm Ryan. Looking forward to your adventures. I'm 14 years behind you in going all the way. It's kind of a second life dream of mine. Currently Daysailing but planning my big getaway. I sent your link to my wife. I think she'll really relate to you guys. I'm depending on you to get her pumped about living aboard. Good look!! I'm watching.
Hey Ryan! I'm looking forward to swaying your wife towards abandoning monotony and making life a beautiful adventure :) All the best to you both and let us know if we can help move that 14-year goal into 4 years!
Good video guys. Look forward to you two going east! I hear Bahamas calling. Fair winds. JC
Oh and Palm Bay resort on Long Island was beautiful. We had Curlews walking among us in the restaurant.
Beautiful boat.
good luck on your maiden voyage.
looking forward to sharing your experiences.
Beautiful boat! Noisy floors though and your not even at sea yet! You look well organized so I'm eager to watch you go!
I can't wait to see where your adventures will take you!
Good video. Thx guys. You have a nice feel on the camera. Your videos are well advanced over most people just starting out. Congrats. The Bleepers. :)
Thanks Bleepers!! Ryan took some video editing classes way back in high school and now gets to resurrect those old skills from 8 years ago! Each episode should improve quality-wise from here on out :)
That was a great video!!! I like your style...My girlfriend and I are at the early stages of a planning a similar redirection of our lives to a sailboat... Keep the videos coming!!! Good luck!!!
Awesome!!! Let us know if we can help in any way. You'll love this lifestyle!
You have got a very fine cruising Vessel, velcom into the World of real sailors :-) Loking forward to follow your channel. :-)
Thanks for the tour of the boat guys. You may want to put on the list of projects, gluing thin strips of leather under the cabin sole(floorboards) to stop them from creaking when you walk on them.
Fantastic tour. I look forward to watching a video reviewing the boat's exterior. You have been able to get this nice HR to shine beautifully from the inside. I really look forward to following your adventures. Well filmed and you both have a nice access to the project. Wish you "good wind" with it all (: Greetings from Denmark
Keep the updates coming. Love what y'all are doing.
Ok, you guys got my attention. Nice videos so far!
Lots of excellence sailing channels .... which is going to result in thousands and thousands of sailers 😂😀☺😉
Great channel so far guys. Hope you manage to sail her soon, and wish you lots of water under keel. The little printer-box is an old navtex station. Navtex announcements are not necessarily restricted to weather reports but can also include navigational warnings issued by states (for example navigation prohibited within an area because of oil surveys / cable laying / military excercises etc). I used to have a very similar model, one of the main things to notice is to set the right channels for the geographical region you're interested in, otherwise you might find out the bloody thing runs out of paper quite fast.
Good info! Appreciate the insights and support, Alexander :)