lol. That must mean I work on the boat too much since you thought of me! 🤣 At least it ended up being something simple, though.

Thank you so much! That’s exactly what I hope to be for others, an inspiration. I really do hope that it puts a spark in others mind, so that maybe they’ll strive to to live their own, genuine dreams. I’ve thought about putting together a video about when I spent the time building Maritopia. That was before I decided to do KZbin, though, so I don’t have many videos at all. I have a ton of pictures, but I think that might be boring for most? What do you think?

Wish I’d have had some on the last 2 days of that passage. I think waterspouts are so neat to see….from a distance.

Thank you! 🤟

Luperon is amazing! The entire culture is so wildly different, and I love it! There’s about 100 boats in the harbor. Videos will start to transition to boat projects for a few months as I take care of some items that I’d been putting off.

That was such a great sail! Wish it were like that every passage. lol.

Thank you so much! 🤟

❤️ Thank you. The Bahamas are so westernized that it really was neat sailing into a “different” country like the DR. Engine issues and all, I found a few minutes to be proud of myself.

Yep, I’ve ran into Clark, Emily and Nicole. I’ve hung out with Nicole a decent amount, and helped put her mast back in. It’s a great community of sailors in Luperon! The issues come with the territory I suppose. And it all worked out about as simply as possible.

Thank you. It’s still operational today, with that same Harbor Freight pick.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures looking forward to watching your travels on your new Westsail.

@@BrokerFr8 ahhhh! I’m so excited! A TON of work ahead of me, but I’m up for the challenge.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures glad you bought it. You saved me 25k lol

@@BrokerFr8 lololol. And a crazy amount of work! But it’ll be so worth it. I’m already looking forward to having her looking tip top again.

Thank you so much! 🤟

Thank you so much, Kathy! I’m happy you enjoyed it. I’ll do my best to be safe. 😁

It’s capable. But I wasn’t on that day. lol. What a rough beginning that was. But it all worked out. Thank you so very much! I always like your comments. And it makes me so happy that you’re enjoying the videos!

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures Amy, ur doing what we wish we could, and I like the way u do it 😲👍

@@seawench555 girl, get out there and do it! As cliché as it is, we only live once.

Man that passage started out rough! I was looking forward to it as well….until I got into it. Maritopia is just too light weight to be comfy in rough seas. But it all worked out great. As always, thank you so much for watching! And for commenting! The comments really do help, so I greatly appreciate them.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures I was wondering if you feel she is top heavy in rougher seas? You did alright stay in your comfort zone. You seem to be coming along alright. Best part of sailing is there’s no real rush most the time. Worse case you have to chill out in beautiful places for a weather window. The good life.

@@sirkyoj1 I don’t think she’s necessarily too heavy. It’s primarily that she only weighs 13500 when empty, so maybe 15500/16000 fully loaded. She “jumps” over rougher seas, and then smashes down. My entire body hurt after that particular sail, all from the constant jarring.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures ahh! I get it now. Been there. I’ve had to hove to just get a break when the boats slamming down on waves!

@@sirkyoj1 trust me, I thought about it. But I knew that the closer towards that little island I got, the calmer the seas would be. And then the next 2 days, the seas (and winds, darn it) were calm as could be. Oh well, guess that’s just how it goes. Would still rather be battling waves than being behind a desk and monitor. lol

Heya, Richard! I hope all is well for you! With all the Americans that have been having issues in T&C, I was pretty turned off on stopping there. I was also very anxious to get to Luperon and continue with the boat repairs.

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I’m enjoying sharing the experiences. I really do hope that they helps others by inspiring them to live their own dreams.

Boom! Thank you so much! 🤟

Thank you! 🤟

Thank you. 😃 But as prepared as I thought I was, there’s several things I learned after the fact that I should’ve brought. Live and learn, I suppose. I had pretty strict criteria for purchasing my very first boat. $5k or less, one that needed a ton of work, so that I could learn, had to be within 3 hours of Tampa…etc. I looked at every single site, multiple times a day, before I found mine. It was pretty frustrating because, even though I was looking so often, I was never quick enough to be the first person to offer money. But it’ll work out for you. Keep looking, and before you know it, you’ll have it. It’ll find you.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures Thanks, need the encouragement.

@@jomeijackson5311 🤟

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures 🤙

Hahahaha! It took forever to get fuel that day! But at least it turned into a great adventure.

While I’d never been on a sailboat, I’ve been on open waters a decent amount, and had never gotten seasick. This time was weird. While the videos don’t do it justice, the seas were rough as could be. I was fine….until I went inside. And almost immediately started feeling sick. But as soon as I went back outside, I was fine.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures I think it's because you can't anticipate the movement of the boat visually. I get seasick and carsick if I'm not driving or can't visually anticipate the way a boat will move. It's one of the reasons I didn't do the Great Loop, I would be sick too much of the time.

@@chapter4travels oh, that’s no good. Just going about your business, then getting sick out of the blue. I used to get sick in cars if I was in the back seat. But I’d never felt anything on the boat, not once, until this day. Thanks for that info, though. Maybe when the seas are rougher, I’ll just make sure to not go inside.

Ah, gotcha. Thank you so much! I’m not sure why veryobe doesn’t use a swell bridle when rocking like that. It makes it so much more comfortable.

Of course you did, cause you were in it. 🤣 SOOO happy that our paths crossed! Overwhelmingly, the Bahamians are such good and nice people. Those kids were amazing to stand back and watch. I miss you and Raf! Hope you’re doing well!

Hahaha. Thats what I thought, too. But he was a super cool guy!

🤣😂 Lolol. Those pesky commercials! Thank you so much, Terry! I don’t remember what the total cost was, but fuel in the Bahamas is crazy high, like 3 times the US! And then when you get into the out islands, it’s even more.

Thank you so much! 🤟 I’m not familiar with what that is. Could you share a link? Anytime I can learn, I’m open ears.

Right?! To think that everyone on that island goes through basically the exact same thing when they need fuel. We Americans really are spoiled. Fortunately, it turned out to be a very exciting adventure. Those school kids were so fun to watch.

Thank you so very much, Dianne! It makes my heart so happy that you’re enjoying the videos. Honestly, in most of my adventures, it’s the local people that make it all worth while. I thoroughly enjoying delving into other cultures.

Hahaha! Truth! What and where is this thing called free time that you speak of? 🤣

No doubt! Goodness, that was a long day. Fortunately, it ended up being a pretty fun adventure. Thank you for watching!

Well, funny you ask about the fuel cans. I had a new, bigger tank made. And it’s going to be delivered tomorrow. It’s going from 19 gallons to 30. But I’m sure that I’ll still carry 4 cans on deck. I’ve thought about noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair, but I’ve been worried about not hearing any alarms…or thunder since I don’t have radar.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures I wear them on passages to keep sanity. I can sleep through anything so I wear them when I’m awake. I still hear the ais and radio. It just lessens the engine and the usual at sea noises.

@@sirkyoj1 ah, gotcha. I guess I could just turn the volume down a bit more than where I usually have it. Maybe I’ll give it a try on my next passage. Will have to remember to let you know how it worked out.

Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed it. You’re very welcome. 🤘

Thank you so much, Richard! And how very accurate you are! Running the engine is my next to last favorite thing when on passage. The very last would be not making it to the destination. 🤟

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! It’s been a ton of work, but so worth it now that I’m out exploring. I wish you the absolute best with your own journey! The boat work can get overwhelming at times, so always keep the end goal in mind. 🤟

Yes, dear! ❤️ Always!

Thank you so much! It’s a SailRite. It’s relatively expensive but, I wanted to buy a machine that was heavy duty for anything I’d ever do, and one that would last….while I was still working and had the money for it. And I’m so happy I did. It’s an amazing machine!

Thank you so much, Jim! I’m not young anymore myself, but it’s never too late, right. Here’s a video that shows what hardware I use, and a bit of how I climb. Scroll to about :50. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npnFdpp_Zr-iabssi=Zcm6m8Gx3dSWdpiO 7 weeks later and I’m already on my third drone. But I did just get some great lessons from someone who is basically an expert. His tips have helped me more than anything. Fortunately, the 3 I’ve had, 2 of which I ruined, were relatively inexpensive. I’ve got a great quality DJI drone that should be delivered this week. I’ve already decided that I won’t fly it off of the boat. And after the lessons I had, I no longer use the return to home feature. I’ve never been to the Chesapeake, but I’ll bet it’s a phenomenal place to learn to sail. I’m planning to be in the Caribbean for the next few cruising seasons, so hopefully I’ll see you down here. Cheers to living the good life! 🤟

Yeah, I’ve since learning that the RTH button is a big no no. An expensive lesson to learn.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures How much did your drone cost? Captain Rick Moor's son builds drones for cheep. You can do that or watch Drone Camps and check out other inexpensive but high quality drones. You can even get used drones from Drone Camps. Captain Rick and Drone Camps are both KZbin channels.

Lololol. After spending so much time in the Bahamas, it’s so strange how different the DR is. And I love it!

Hahaha. Wishful thinking, for sure. I definitely miss the crystal clear Bahamian water. As you know, it’s anything other than clear here in Luperon.

Agreed. Since making them, I’ve actually shortened the tether line. Running a line down the center wasn’t an option for me, because I have a hard dodger. The lines had to come back far enough that I can clip in while still in the cockpit, so that’s why I ran one on both sides. Loving the cruising life! Learning every single day, and getting better and more confident.

Yeah, no doubt about it. This new transceiver is far superior to my old one. It’s the Garmin Black Box 800. And I love that it ties seamlessly in with all my other Garmin electronics. Weird, I’ve hailed big commercial vessels a couple times, and they’ve responded both. Guess it depends on what mood the captain/navigator is in at the time. I didn’t see the dolphin when I was flying the drone, but saw it when editing. Wonder if it’s the same one that I was playing with a few months ago. Hahaha! You got that right! Murphy has a funny sense of humor!

Thank you so much! ❤️ I very rarely have it down. I should really save myself the hassle and chop it off. Be so much easier! You enjoy that ditch! I’ve not spent much time in the ICW. For the 20 or so miles I was in it, I bottomed out 3 times. Got super irritated and went outside at Daytona. Least your draft isn’t like a sailboat. I can imagine the ditch is much better with a motorboat.

It’s been a challenge for me to learn the drone as well. Fortunately, since the first drone (and ruining another after it), I’ve had some lessons from someone that’s kind of an expert. So now I go to shore and practice almost daily. But it’ll be a long time before I fly off of the boat again. Yes, it is what it is. While editing videos, I’ve started noticing how often I say that. And I’ve purposely cut some instances out. Haha. Thank you very much! At this point I’m in the Dominican Republic. Now that I’m safe for hurricane season, I’m busy making all sorts of necessary repairs. Cheer! 🤟

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures Hey, it is what it is.......a Kansan saying....

I’d never heard of it. I just now looked it up. Great reviews! Thank you for the suggestion. I just ordered it from Amazon.

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@@njbaskipper no worries at all. That’s no good being sick. I hope you start feeling better soon!

All good. I’m right there with you. But I’m now practicing every single day, and getting better by the minute. I believe there’s one drone that’s “waterproof”. It’s IP67, so it’s as close as it comes. It’s made mostly for fishermen, and used to drop their bait in specific locations. But it’s crazy expensive, and too rich for my blood.

Heya! Thank you so much! Yep, all good here in Luperon, DR. We got only slightly increased winds and just a bit of rain. It’s so unfortunate for those that went to the Grenadines, which is considered to be the overall safest place in the Caribbean during hurricane season.

@AmysSoloSailingAdventures So true. I heard that many sailboats up on the hard were damaged. So sad. Glad you are safe and unaffected.

@@SMM-Mystery SOOO much destruction! A bunch of KZbin channels are getting together next Sunday to do a KZbin-a-thon, to raise money. Delos, LaVagabond, Parley, Adventure Crews…etc. I’m really hoping we’ll be able to raise a large bit of money for all those that were impacted in Carriacou. Once we have a link, I’ll be sharing it. Not entirely sure how it’s going to work just yet.

Thank you so much! I’m beyond stoked to have these new items finally installed. They really do add a layer of security and, being solo, I’ll take all I can get. Hahaha! My dinghy is spotless compared to most. It didn’t help that I didn’t pull it out of the water every night while in the Bahamas, but after 5 months and it’s only that bad, I’ll take it. When in dirty waters, I pull it up every single night.

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures don't care bloody wash it😲😂

@@seawench555 hahaha! On it!

Awe, thank you so very much! It really does make me so happy that people enjoy them. That’s the motivation to continue.