Great video, Daniel! I loved getting to see parts of my life from your unique perspective. Thank you soo much for documenting my boat projects, journey & struggles! It HAS been an isolating experience on my own and as the only woman in this boatyard for the past year (that I've seen). I really hope this video inspires more women out there to go it on their own, alone and make friends along the way (I really want some solo girl buddy boat friends 😊) Can't wait to see what adventures you get up to next!!!
Hey you're so welcome Nicole! I had a blast, and really enjoyed collaborating with you. You have true grit and in this process have built strong character for yourself. I can't wait to see what adventure YOU get into next!
I dig it! Hello from a fellow female sailor…love Bristol’s! My sailboat obsessions were: Pearson Vanguard, southern cross, island packet, norsea 27 & now a Slocum 43 down in MX ;) Just subscribed to ya!!
At 65, female, I built my own house. The funniest thing was people’s reactions. Took me 1.5 years while living in my van…It was so fun. Congratulations Nicole…women can do anything if they want and are willing. Apparently a lot of sailors are sailing 27’ boats around the world. Wind Hippie Sailing, there are several. No one expects women doing this work because not many women do this work. I also do mechanics and I always get weird reactions. People eventually respect you for it. Nicole sounds like a very experienced sailor.
Well done. Truth is many people of all ages and gender are doing the most amazing things and we never get to hear of it. They don't know how to film and edit and if they try it's very difficult to get noticed on an already over-cluttered yoututbe. Just do it for yourself, it's not important for others to see it, it's a great feeling for you to know that you can.
N̈icole is a very inspiring young lady, I've been watching her vlogs for some time she has been through a lot in her life but manages to have a beautiful smile. She deserves the best.
Yup! I rescued a 22' Southcoast about two days away from being chewed up at the dump, thinking it would be a lot less expensive than buying one. It most probably was not. Five years in and it's just going out since I got her floating again for the second time next week. It will be another year before her sails go up.
Way to go Nicole,. I am also a solo female captain of a sailboat. The love of sailing is something you can't explain. Exploring new places and enjoying the journey of getting there is part of the adventure. It's wonderful to see other women bravely stepping out on their own without waiting for someone to join their dream. 🤗💖⛵🌅🐬🏝️🐕 S/V Cork~Texas ⛵🌎🙂
I did 13 years after moving off my parents' boat we lived on as a child through teen years. However my other half hates the ocean so I joined military but trying to get back is the hardest adventure yet. One day I tell my self since my kids are adults.
I am a single hander woman with a boat in Mexico. I am new to this and am doing most of my own work and experiencing many of the same things. I am considerably older so this is a new adventure for me.
I am a woman fixing to be 60 I built my own house, built my own barn, built my own fences, repair my own vehicles, n tractor. I refit in my own sailboat. We’re out there we’re just now obviously not where you are.
I've been watching her videos since her last boat. Many props to the work she has done. Good looking out spotlighting her. She deserves much cred. Dan, you rock as well.
Same here. Dan and Nicole demonstrate the warmth and support the sailing community has. It is a common theme on the sailing channels I regularly watch. Its my dream to experience it one day. Fair winds all!
Cool that Holly Martin (Wind Hippie) inspired Nicole. I have been following Holly since she started her channel and she is definitely inspiring. Nicole, you're in good company.
Nicole is amazing and has the right attitude, not just for sailing and maintaining a boat but for life in general. And, Dan you are a fantastic presenter. Better than 90% of the people in mainstream media.
I've been watching Nicole's channel for a while now. She never fails to amaze me. It's been a struggle from start to finish, she's on her own, does everything on her own, hits seemingly insurmountable hurdles, has a little cry, pulls herself together, and moves on. She is relentless. When she eventually sets off on her "new old" boat, I fervently hope she will be able to "relax" and enjoy the lifestyle she's struggling so hard for to achieve. In fact I am a little mystified she doesn't have more followers (yet), she's definitely one of the more personable channels out there.
I have been following Nicole for a while; she is a remarkable young woman. As for your question about other young women doing their own work - I've seen a far amount of women HELPING their mates work on boats, including my daughter who's spent the last three years helping rebuild a 52er, but I have never seen a woman doing nearly all of the work by themselves. By the way, I have a friend who finished out a BC 28 from a hull/deck kit and sailed it from Seattle to the tip of South America and back over a two year period. They are very seaworthy and good sailing boats but rather tight inside for big people. This boat, despite being in poor shape when she bought it, will be a huge upgrade over her old boat.
Amazing, I started sailing early in life on Uncle John's 37ft Crocker schooner. She was built by Ted McIntosh in Dover, NH as a family project. I was photographed in diapers playing in mahogany planning shavings as we faired her topsides. Then on to racing at the age of 7 in turnabouts. Graduate of Maine Maritime Academy where I raced collegiately. Employed in the US Merchant Marine Service for 35 years I spent countless months in both US Shipyards and Foreign, mostly Singapore and Korean, yet Dubai and Cape Town. Nicole demonstrates, throughout her channel a can do attitude, patients, and aptitude to get her rebuild process done. We all are very grateful for her channel and the knowledge received by her. This is an epic journey we all can enjoy. Thank you Daniel for including us on her extensive refit. The boat of Artha came out perfect.
Absolutely love this!! I grew up on sailboats since a baby…and women are rare in this life style! Thanks for the video! ❤❤ I’ve got my “forever” boat now down in Mexico 😊 Currently redoing her chainplates from scratch! Cheers to Nicole!!
Awesomeness at its finest. My wife likes the fact that she takes care of the dogs. That model of boat was well known from the Pardey's. If you do not know them, just google the name.
I am doing a full refit of Jeanneau Sangria, an Edel-3, and a prototype 38 feet, for a project called Erdissol (coming up). Alone, for the time being, in Portugal and France. Just to say, there are women around, doing it, and sailing solo - it's the willingness to get it done, know fully the boat, and learn to be self-sufficient. Great Nicole!!
It's awesome to see a young lady be so capable of doing her own work, I too as a young woman sailor did all my own work on my 38 choey lee sailboat too. I am in my 60s now and yes I still do 80% of my own work. But bottom paint jobs has been passed on to boat yard labor. Comes a time when watching is fine. Do it as long as you can!! Remember the rewards... Sailing ⛵️ fairwinds
hey dan im 15 and have found a real interest in sailing i found your channel some time ago and like the only thing i can think about is sailing i would love to sail with you or learn from you in the future i think i finally found a goal to set and your videos have been a huge inspiration.
Thank you so much for this video, Dan! I have subscribed and im super excited to go on her adventure with her! I am not solo, but my experiences are similar. I am a bit more hands on on the boat while my man makes money the old fashioned way. It means a lot to see another woman excelling. I love all your videos. But, these ones, where you introduce us to other sailors and their boats, are swiftly becoming my favorites. Appreciate you!
Smart girl. I have been a fan for some time but have learned more about her from this video. Now I just want to sail with her I need the education because "sailing" is new to me. That bit about the hull flexing.. same goes for lining up your prop shaft. It should be done while floating.
This young lady is such an inspiration, surreal... amazing drive and commitment to her goal.I have to admire this kind of human beings. Wishing you fair seas and winds along your way Nicole. All the best in the future...
So true when she talked about not being sure she could do it. She said she tries and fails and tries again and eventually she gets it. I know every boat project I’ve done seems to take me three times before I get it right!
.. wow..wow..wow...I admire this young woman for her passion and drive for this amazing project. I'm already having trouble getting new paint on the walls in my apartment... All the best to her and nice and safe trips on this beautiful boat ..
Kiana Weltzien has rebuilt her own Wharram Pahi 42 and has solo sailed across the Atlantic multi times. You should interview her as well. I believe she's in the Brasil area at the moment? Her channels are kiana weltzien and Women & the Wind
Loving every bit here, the girl, the boat, the project, can't wait to see the duo sailing around (I mean the BCC & Nicole). Oh and the interview was really nice. And there was hints of what came along next 😅
Hello Nicole What an amazing lady you are ! I was very impressed by your work over the past year in rebuilding your Bristol Cutter. Well done 😀👍 Best wishes Ric
Another great video Dan. I always learn something. I think Nicole will be fine as a solo sailor, love her tenacity and work ethic. I’m going to subscribe to her channel and look forward to seeing her pics of Greece. Cheers
Wow this was fascinating! I'm 73 and have never sailed but love the ocean! I'll be a sailor in my next life or a naval architect, haha! Thanks so much Daniel for introducing me/us to Nicole which really blew my mind! I love to see people do DIY projects like she is doing with her boat. I love seeing people follow their dreams whatever the difficulties! Thanks guys for this great lesson in living ! 🌿
She seems to have the same can do free spirit that "Wind Hippie" has, and that girl has sailed over halfway around the world on her own. I wish her the best and will definitely check her channel out.
Hi guys, wow what a talented lady Nicole is absolutely wonderful I take my hat off to her , I really admire how much work she’s done on this boat and living in this boat yard incredible keep up the good work. Really enjoyed the video Cliff from Australia.
Always nice to see women with this amount of bravery and desires. Nice work. Boat looks better than you give credit for. Sure it looks nice bc of your labor but really looks good. Cant wait to see you sailing this boat.
Great work girl, it will all be worth it...... Bristols are a very sought after boat, amazingly sea worthy. Once restored would be worth a lot of money... great to see them all over the world.
OMG! Do you guys know Harold on the 70’ schooner named Cassie? Harold is a friend of mine. He really DIY’d Cassie. He’s in Carriacou now helping get boats out of the mangroves after Beryl.
Been there , done that.....Grew up in boatyards... Have known single, or otherwise women live on run and repair power and sail boats.... Actually Nicole, is lucky to be ale to have the freedom etc. to actually "work" on her boat, and get all the patron support benefit's etc. to pay for it all.. Smart girl... Luperon is one of the best places to be left alone to do whatever you want with your boat ..(unless they are stealing parts off it..) . Parts and stuff may be hard to get.. But it' possible.... You know, Victoria's daughter did all that a while back.. Bruce is a Good Man...
I bet her stuff will be very educational. It's nice to see a woman being real and acting like a serious person on youtube without all the clickbait nonsense.
if i was a hundred years younger i would love to learn sailing/boat work from this young woman. great interview and great subject. wind hippie is also a very talented young woman sailor.
Been subscribed to "Sailing Artha" for awhile. Nicole is a BEAST!!! She has more guts and No Quit in her little toe than any ten people combined. So glad I found this story.
Wonderful work. Wow. My wife and I did similar projects together. And that’s a lot of work with 2 people. We cruised for 26 yrs. Some good choices there. Looks like the windlass is a Simpson Lawrence 555. Slow but dependable. Love composing heads. And a Spade anchor would be an excellent choice. Better than Rockna.
To answer your question, you may need to visit more boatyards. I suggest White Spot Pirates to see a women do everything on her boat. That said, Nicole is awesome!
Ahoy Dan! It was good to see you & the Chickadoo who can do. The saying: "i've put my Heart & Soul into it", seems to apply to her right? There's a little *Dynamo* who built a boat with her longtime squeeze, with both of them recently hauling their boat out & doing needed maintenance on it. Between her & Garrett, they've accomplished a lot, with trials & tribulations handled with aplomb. 🙏🦉
Coppercoat is said to do 10 years, there is another antifouling that I found with not really any mention at all that's speedcoat-49 a hydrophobic antifoul said to increase boat performance in speed and reduce water drag.
I was born in Ft. Pierce, Rad (Inspired!) Thanks for sharing your story! Recently watch the movie Women of the Sea a few days ago and this video is great view on how much has changed over the last century. Working to join y'all out there for the bluewater adventures one day! Thank you both! Peace - J
I am a girl me and my wife are currently doing the loop. Quite often people are surprised to see 2 lesbian sailors. With that said everybody has been quite nice and friendly. It's rather wonderful to see her refitting her boat. :-) :-)
Yes, it's true, you don't see that often. But the sailing community is incredibly open and welcoming to everyone. If you were from North Korea, other sailors would be shocked & surprised......... and then invite you up onto their boat for some snacks and chat you up about the sailing conditions above the 38 parallel! Hahaha I wish I could test this, but I'm 99% sure that's how it'd go. :)
encouraging!!!!, I'm recovering from open heart surgery and 81 years old. I have an old New Zeeland built schooner I use to sail alone. What do you think???
Wow! great project, it must be quite the roller coaster trying to get though things down in the DR. I look fwd to following along, and wish you all the best! Dengue sure doesn’t help, I got it while anchored in suva, no ac aboard that boat at that time, nasty…
Dom Republic. Awesome because in the US boat faciities are so inflated boats are being given away, why not just get a free boat from California in a yard foreclosure. Theyre everywhere and abandoned all over Washington state waters. Nice boat...Great story!
Dan, I’m guessing you just haven’t seen enough boatyards. Restored my own Sabre 36 with significant hull damage and replaced the diesel motor. Best things I’ve ever done allowing me to travel 1000’s of miles solo.
She's not the only woman that has refined and redone a monohull I did a trymaran. I grew up with a sailing family lived on one for 13 years. Sailed after I moved on but moved ashore as my other halted hated the ocean. Trying to get back has been the hardest path.
Dan, outstanding as always love the channel, I wish I had known of this girl's story I would have added her story to my book Wake Up Neo! The Working Man's A Sucker!" much like you always state that in 20 years we will regret what we haven't done more than what we have, I have a similar look at life "Time is your greatest commodity, trade in the now!" ⛵ Fair Winds Everyone!
Really cool interview and boat tour. Thank you both. One question: If you have to wait to setup your rigging, until you put the boat in the water, because it flexes... should one adjust the rigging to allow for the flexing when taking a boat out of the water, or does it not matter, once the rigging is setup correctly?
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Great video, Daniel! I loved getting to see parts of my life from your unique perspective. Thank you soo much for documenting my boat projects, journey & struggles! It HAS been an isolating experience on my own and as the only woman in this boatyard for the past year (that I've seen). I really hope this video inspires more women out there to go it on their own, alone and make friends along the way (I really want some solo girl buddy boat friends 😊) Can't wait to see what adventures you get up to next!!!
Hey you're so welcome Nicole! I had a blast, and really enjoyed collaborating with you. You have true grit and in this process have built strong character for yourself. I can't wait to see what adventure YOU get into next!
pretty cool to see this! we are raising our daughter on a boat now! so cool where growing up on the water has taken you!
I dig it! Hello from a fellow female sailor…love Bristol’s! My sailboat obsessions were: Pearson Vanguard, southern cross, island packet, norsea 27 & now a Slocum 43 down in MX ;) Just subscribed to ya!!
Excellent!!! Thanks for sharing...currently following you both😉 Safe travels♥️🙏's
It's inspiring for anyone doing the sometimes damn hard yards working on their boat, alone.
Thanks to you both for the insightful and engaging video.
At 65, female, I built my own house. The funniest thing was people’s reactions. Took me 1.5 years while living in my van…It was so fun. Congratulations Nicole…women can do anything if they want and are willing. Apparently a lot of sailors are sailing 27’ boats around the world. Wind Hippie Sailing, there are several. No one expects women doing this work because not many women do this work. I also do mechanics and I always get weird reactions. People eventually respect you for it. Nicole sounds like a very experienced sailor.
Thank you. That’s an incredible accomplishment to have built your own house. Very inspiring.
Well said!
Well done. Truth is many people of all ages and gender are doing the most amazing things and we never get to hear of it. They don't know how to film and edit and if they try it's very difficult to get noticed on an already over-cluttered yoututbe. Just do it for yourself, it's not important for others to see it, it's a great feeling for you to know that you can.
Hell, she's not just an inspiration to women, but an inspiration to ANYONE who wants to sail or have their own DIY travel projects!
Agreed! Proud of her. She’s an inspiration to all.
N̈icole is a very inspiring young lady, I've been watching her vlogs for some time she has been through a lot in her life but manages to have a beautiful smile. She deserves the best.
Well said! And thank you. :)
Lovely video. Nice to meet a woman with bigger kahunas than this fella me😊
Yup! I rescued a 22' Southcoast about two days away from being chewed up at the dump, thinking it would be a lot less expensive than buying one. It most probably was not. Five years in and it's just going out since I got her floating again for the second time next week. It will be another year before her sails go up.
Way to go Nicole,. I am also a solo female captain of a sailboat. The love of sailing is something you can't explain. Exploring new places and enjoying the journey of getting there is part of the adventure. It's wonderful to see other women bravely stepping out on their own without waiting for someone to join their dream. 🤗💖⛵🌅🐬🏝️🐕
S/V Cork~Texas ⛵🌎🙂
Cheers, Nicole has done well.
I did 13 years after moving off my parents' boat we lived on as a child through teen years. However my other half hates the ocean so I joined military but trying to get back is the hardest adventure yet. One day I tell my self since my kids are adults.
This is the chick that nursed you back to life from fever . Iv watched her channel a while now ,she has main character vibes that I adore 😊
The very same. Main character vibes indeed.
She’s a keeper
I am a single hander woman with a boat in Mexico. I am new to this and am doing most of my own work and experiencing many of the same things. I am considerably older so this is a new adventure for me.
Womanhood ends at Menopause, now act like a Lady. Ladies don't swing hammers in a Mexican Marina.
Congrats and keep going! :) I'm excited for your new adventure!
Best of luck!
Well done 🌈
@@sheilahoward88 that is awesome. I have been thinking the same thing.
I am a woman fixing to be 60 I built my own house, built my own barn, built my own fences, repair my own vehicles, n tractor. I refit in my own sailboat. We’re out there we’re just now obviously not where you are.
Glad to hear it. Hope to see more women out here on the high seas.
@@goofy4birds yeah
During second work war in France, wemen were doing all the work alone. What we need is solidarity and help.
@@goofy4birds so awesome. I’m right there with ya
I don't think many will understand what an insane amount of work this girl has done! And how much more she has to do! Great job!
Indeed!
She is amazing!
I built a 2000 sq. ft. 2 story house, gable roof, mostly single handed. I can truly appreciate what she is doing. Michael
Cheers buddy! :)
I've been watching her videos since her last boat. Many props to the work she has done. Good looking out spotlighting her. She deserves much cred. Dan, you rock as well.
Same here. Dan and Nicole demonstrate the warmth and support the sailing community has. It is a common theme on the sailing channels I regularly watch. Its my dream to experience it one day. Fair winds all!
Thank you!
Hey hey, cheers buddy. Sailing and putting out RUclips videos ain't easy, we are both happy to hear that what we do inspires others.
Nicole, your journey, work ethic, and skills are simply amazing. As a fellow greek sailor, carry on and never give up on your dream.
Cool that Holly Martin (Wind Hippie) inspired Nicole. I have been following Holly since she started her channel and she is definitely inspiring. Nicole, you're in good company.
Yes! She’s been an inspiration for me even before I started my own channel.
So cool!
I am a big fan of Nicole! She has such a wonderful can do attitude! The world would be a cooler place with more people like her.
Very, very... very impressive Nicole! 👏
You can be proud of yourself.
And Dan. Keep going. You're making us dream!
Thanks
Nicole is amazing and has the right attitude, not just for sailing and maintaining a boat but for life in general. And, Dan you are a fantastic presenter. Better than 90% of the people in mainstream media.
Hey thanks soo much Peter!
I've been watching Nicole's channel for a while now. She never fails to amaze me. It's been a struggle from start to finish, she's on her own, does everything on her own, hits seemingly insurmountable hurdles, has a little cry, pulls herself together, and moves on. She is relentless. When she eventually sets off on her "new old" boat, I fervently hope she will be able to "relax" and enjoy the lifestyle she's struggling so hard for to achieve. In fact I am a little mystified she doesn't have more followers (yet), she's definitely one of the more personable channels out there.
Dang straight!! Nickey's channel is the original one and only she's the bomb !!
"She's relentless" That's well said!
My hat is off to this little lady she's done more work on that boat then I have on mine. May all your travels go with Godspeed
Nicole is amazing! :)
I have been following Nicole for a while; she is a remarkable young woman. As for your question about other young women doing their own work - I've seen a far amount of women HELPING their mates work on boats, including my daughter who's spent the last three years helping rebuild a 52er, but I have never seen a woman doing nearly all of the work by themselves. By the way, I have a friend who finished out a BC 28 from a hull/deck kit and sailed it from Seattle to the tip of South America and back over a two year period. They are very seaworthy and good sailing boats but rather tight inside for big people. This boat, despite being in poor shape when she bought it, will be a huge upgrade over her old boat.
Well said.
Amazing, I started sailing early in life on Uncle John's 37ft Crocker schooner. She was built by Ted McIntosh in Dover, NH as a family project. I was photographed in diapers playing in mahogany planning shavings as we faired her topsides. Then on to racing at the age of 7 in turnabouts. Graduate of Maine Maritime Academy where I raced collegiately. Employed in the US Merchant Marine Service for 35 years I spent countless months in both US Shipyards and Foreign, mostly Singapore and Korean, yet Dubai and Cape Town. Nicole demonstrates, throughout her channel a can do attitude, patients, and aptitude to get her rebuild process done. We all are very grateful for her channel and the knowledge received by her. This is an epic journey we all can enjoy. Thank you Daniel for including us on her extensive refit. The boat of Artha came out perfect.
Cheers buddy! :)
Absolutely love this!! I grew up on sailboats since a baby…and women are rare in this life style! Thanks for the video! ❤❤ I’ve got my “forever” boat now down in Mexico 😊 Currently redoing her chainplates from scratch! Cheers to Nicole!!
That’s awesome! Keep at it! I hope to see you out there.
Way to go Ashley, I hope you and Travis have some great cruising down there.
Awesomeness at its finest. My wife likes the fact that she takes care of the dogs. That model of boat was well known from the Pardey's. If you do not know them, just google the name.
She's definitely talented....
What a star she is for the
Great effort ❤
Nicole is absolutely amazing and this video did an excellent job showing that. Very inspiring! Great work Nicole and Dan!
It's nice to see young people chasing their dreams..
I wish you the best of luck..
Fair winds..
Thank you soo much Steven!
What a likeable and resourceful young woman. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
What an incredible young woman. She won’t be single for long!
How right you are. :)
I like her , she's an example to many of us sailors.
I think it’s great your sharing her story. Nothing is too big for her to attempt, last to ask for help.
Cheers buddy! :)
Love Nicole's channel. Thank you, Daniel.
I am doing a full refit of Jeanneau Sangria, an Edel-3, and a prototype 38 feet, for a project called Erdissol (coming up). Alone, for the time being, in Portugal and France. Just to say, there are women around, doing it, and sailing solo - it's the willingness to get it done, know fully the boat, and learn to be self-sufficient. Great Nicole!!
Cheers buddy! :)
It's awesome to see a young lady be so capable of doing her own work, I too as a young woman sailor did all my own work on my 38 choey lee sailboat too. I am in my 60s now and yes I still do 80% of my own work. But bottom paint jobs has been passed on to boat yard labor. Comes a time when watching is fine. Do it as long as you can!! Remember the rewards...
Sailing ⛵️ fairwinds
Well said!
Choey Lees are such fantastic hulls; any time I've seen one on BoatTrader or anywhere else I've been so impressed by how they stand the test of time!
hey dan im 15 and have found a real interest in sailing i found your channel some time ago and like the only thing i can think about is sailing i would love to sail with you or learn from you in the future i think i finally found a goal to set and your videos have been a huge inspiration.
That is awesome! Thank you!
She reminds me of Wind hippy.
Another woman doing it all one her own, but already in the South Pacific.
Cheers buddy! :)
She is soooooo adorable, hope it all works out for her, LOVE her attitude.
Thank you so much for this video, Dan!
I have subscribed and im super excited to go on her adventure with her!
I am not solo, but my experiences are similar. I am a bit more hands on on the boat while my man makes money the old fashioned way. It means a lot to see another woman excelling.
I love all your videos. But, these ones, where you introduce us to other sailors and their boats, are swiftly becoming my favorites.
Appreciate you!
Thanks soo much. I'm glad that you like this. More to come!
I have watched both of your channels over the past few months. You both have inspired me to buy a boat and live on the water.
I love hearing that!
Good one Dan! Your interview skills are very good. You made Nicole very comfortable telling her story. Fun to watch!
Hey thanks Daniel. She was a ton of fun to work with and I really enjoyed sharing her story.
Smart girl. I have been a fan for some time but have learned more about her from this video. Now I just want to sail with her I need the education because "sailing" is new to me. That bit about the hull flexing.. same goes for lining up your prop shaft. It should be done while floating.
Cheers buddy!
This young lady is such an inspiration, surreal... amazing drive and commitment to her goal.I have to admire this kind of human beings. Wishing you fair seas and winds along your way Nicole. All the best in the future...
Thanks soo much!
So true when she talked about not being sure she could do it. She said she tries and fails and tries again and eventually she gets it. I know every boat project I’ve done seems to take me three times before I get it right!
Cheers buddy! :)
Nicole you are an amazing young woman keep up the great work and chase your dreams.
.. wow..wow..wow...I admire this young woman for her passion and drive for this amazing project. I'm already having trouble getting new paint on the walls in my apartment... All the best to her and nice and safe trips on this beautiful boat ..
Kiana Weltzien has rebuilt her own Wharram Pahi 42 and has solo sailed across the Atlantic multi times. You should interview her as well. I believe she's in the Brasil area at the moment? Her channels are kiana weltzien and Women & the Wind
Yes , Kiara is also amazing. Her boat is not a Pahi. It is a Narai mk1, 40 ft classic Wharram range design.
@@milanmarinkovic3016 Youre right. Cheers!
If our paths cross I'd love to. I'm always interested in talking to sailors who've accomplish/strived that much!
You said it all in Dengue fever ...aka breakbone fever...
Respect to her the other one I know is a Wharram owner .
Exactly! She's a trooper through and through.
Loving every bit here, the girl, the boat, the project, can't wait to see the duo sailing around (I mean the BCC & Nicole).
Oh and the interview was really nice. And there was hints of what came along next 😅
:)
Hello Nicole
What an amazing lady you are !
I was very impressed by your work over the past year in rebuilding your Bristol Cutter. Well done 😀👍
Best wishes
Ric
So inspired by Nicole!! Thanks for sharing your story!
Thanks for watching!
Another great video Dan. I always learn something. I think Nicole will be fine as a solo sailor, love her tenacity and work ethic. I’m going to subscribe to her channel and look forward to seeing her pics of Greece. Cheers
Cheers buddy! :)
Great video, loves the story and yr shared boatyard pains. Def will follow her channel.
Thank you!😊
She can teach us - You go girl!
Wow this was fascinating! I'm 73 and have never sailed but love the ocean! I'll be a sailor in my next life or a naval architect, haha! Thanks so much Daniel for introducing me/us to Nicole which really blew my mind! I love to see people do DIY projects like she is doing with her boat. I love seeing people follow their dreams whatever the difficulties! Thanks guys for this great lesson in living ! 🌿
She is such an awesome human!!! ❤️ 🙌🏼 This video felt like it was 15 mins long. So wonderful!
What a great woman, just love her for the right resonans 😊
Couldn't agree more!
She seems to have the same can do free spirit that "Wind Hippie" has, and that girl has sailed over halfway around the world on her own. I wish her the best and will definitely check her channel out.
Cheers buddy! :)
Awesome video, will share with my daughters!
Awesome! Thank you!
She has done an amazing job
What a wonderful
Adventure to have. I really enjoyed the story ... And i didn't even miss the normal sailing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
For grinding in protective suits there are welders vests that you connect to an air compressor that will keep you kind of cool about $70.
Great episode! Very nice!
Hi guys, wow what a talented lady Nicole is absolutely wonderful I take my hat off to her , I really admire how much work she’s done on this boat and living in this boat yard incredible keep up the good work. Really enjoyed the video Cliff from Australia.
Thank you so much!
Always nice to see women with this amount of bravery and desires. Nice work. Boat looks better than you give credit for. Sure it looks nice bc of your labor but really looks good.
Cant wait to see you sailing this boat.
That's well said. Thank you.
Nicole has some real positive energy!
Great work girl, it will all be worth it...... Bristols are a very sought after boat, amazingly sea worthy. Once restored would be worth a lot of money... great to see them all over the world.
Excellent interview! Subscribed to both of you. That's one way above average human, intelligent, beautiful, resilient, competent.
Thanks soo much! Too true. 😀
OMG! Do you guys know Harold on the 70’ schooner named Cassie? Harold is a friend of mine. He really DIY’d Cassie. He’s in Carriacou now helping get boats out of the mangroves after Beryl.
Been there , done that.....Grew up in boatyards... Have known single, or otherwise women live on run and repair power and sail boats.... Actually Nicole, is lucky to be ale to have the freedom etc. to actually "work" on her boat, and get all the patron support benefit's etc. to pay for it all.. Smart girl... Luperon is one of the best places to be left alone to do whatever you want with your boat ..(unless they are stealing parts off it..) . Parts and stuff may be hard to get.. But it' possible.... You know, Victoria's daughter did all that a while back.. Bruce is a Good Man...
I love it when people realize that they can fail, but still succed when they keep trying.
Cheers buddy! :)
I bet her stuff will be very educational. It's nice to see a woman being real and acting like a serious person on youtube without all the clickbait nonsense.
Nicole is incredibly genuine on her channel. Check out her videos.
What an inspiration. Great vid Dan, thanks.
if i was a hundred years younger i would love to learn sailing/boat work from this young woman. great interview and great subject. wind hippie is also a very talented young woman sailor.
Our pleasure!
My name is Lydia, and I do all of my own work, on my sailboat, too.
I hope you get it in the water and have a great time ⛵️🇨🇦
Came here from Artha, Nicole is inspiring. Thanks for this interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
your doin a great job against the odds patience is your best virtue
Congratulations - you are an amazing sailor and champion, all the best with this wonderful project. Inspirational !
she is amazing!!!. I love the grit.... the drive!
What a beauty! I wounder why shechose this life! Breath of fresh air!
Been subscribed to "Sailing Artha" for awhile. Nicole is a BEAST!!! She has more guts and No Quit in her little toe than any ten people combined. So glad I found this story.
Cheers buddy! :)
Wind Hippy is great. Also, check out White Spot Pirates. She’s been on her boat for a decade and does everything in some remote and austere places.
I love her channel. She's legit and has a while story.
This young lady knows how to kick some ass ! Well done !!
Wonderful work. Wow. My wife and I did similar projects together. And that’s a lot of work with 2 people. We cruised for 26 yrs. Some good choices there. Looks like the windlass is a Simpson Lawrence 555. Slow but dependable. Love composing heads. And a Spade anchor would be an excellent choice. Better than Rockna.
To answer your question, you may need to visit more boatyards. I suggest White Spot Pirates to see a women do everything on her boat. That said, Nicole is awesome!
Incredible! A women doing things for herself!!
Ahoy Dan!
It was good to see you & the Chickadoo who can do.
The saying: "i've put my Heart & Soul into it", seems to apply to her right?
There's a little *Dynamo* who built a boat with her longtime squeeze, with both of them recently hauling their boat out & doing needed maintenance on it.
Between her & Garrett, they've accomplished a lot, with trials & tribulations handled with aplomb.
🙏🦉
Cheers 🍻
Coppercoat is said to do 10 years, there is another antifouling that I found with not really any mention at all that's speedcoat-49 a hydrophobic antifoul said to increase boat performance in speed and reduce water drag.
I was born in Ft. Pierce, Rad (Inspired!) Thanks for sharing your story! Recently watch the movie Women of the Sea a few days ago and this video is great view on how much has changed over the last century. Working to join y'all out there for the bluewater adventures one day! Thank you both! Peace - J
That's great! Hope to see you out here soon.
I am a girl me and my wife are currently doing the loop. Quite often people are surprised to see 2 lesbian sailors. With that said everybody has been quite nice and friendly. It's rather wonderful to see her refitting her boat. :-) :-)
Yes, it's true, you don't see that often. But the sailing community is incredibly open and welcoming to everyone. If you were from North Korea, other sailors would be shocked & surprised......... and then invite you up onto their boat for some snacks and chat you up about the sailing conditions above the 38 parallel! Hahaha I wish I could test this, but I'm 99% sure that's how it'd go. :)
encouraging!!!!, I'm recovering from open heart surgery and 81 years old. I have an old New Zeeland built schooner I use to sail alone. What do you think???
Go for it!
Wind Hippie must be proud of you Nicole! ❤
All I got to say is that girl's got a lot of moxie more power tour and I hope she achieves her goals are wonderful thing to want to do 🤠😎🤠
Wow! great project, it must be quite the roller coaster trying to get though things down in the DR. I look fwd to following along, and wish you all the best! Dengue sure doesn’t help, I got it while anchored in suva, no ac aboard that boat at that time, nasty…
Love a Bristol. Congrats on such a classic beauty.
Dom Republic. Awesome because in the US boat faciities are so inflated boats are being given away, why not just get a free boat from California in a yard foreclosure. Theyre everywhere and abandoned all over Washington state waters. Nice boat...Great story!
Dan, I’m guessing you just haven’t seen enough boatyards. Restored my own Sabre 36 with significant hull damage and replaced the diesel motor. Best things I’ve ever done allowing me to travel 1000’s of miles solo.
"I just float to the top like a rubber ducky"... Hilarious!
I know Holly she retrofit her boat Wind Hippie Sailing. Martin sails a Grinde 27 foot double
Yes! I mention her in my interview because she’s been a big inspiration for me.
She's not the only woman that has refined and redone a monohull I did a trymaran. I grew up with a sailing family lived on one for 13 years. Sailed after I moved on but moved ashore as my other halted hated the ocean. Trying to get back has been the hardest path.
I'm well aware. Please read the second paragraph of the video description. Good luck getting back out on the ocean.
Dan, outstanding as always love the channel, I wish I had known of this girl's story I would have added her story to my book Wake Up Neo! The Working Man's A Sucker!" much like you always state that in 20 years we will regret what we haven't done more than what we have, I have a similar look at life "Time is your greatest commodity, trade in the now!" ⛵ Fair Winds Everyone!
Cheers buddy.
Really cool interview and boat tour. Thank you both. One question: If you have to wait to setup your rigging, until you put the boat in the water, because it flexes... should one adjust the rigging to allow for the flexing when taking a boat out of the water, or does it not matter, once the rigging is setup correctly?