I'm so enjoying your trip! So nice of you to share with us and fun to see the map with your progress. Great music...
@SailingPILAR2 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rhousand6 күн бұрын
I think the bird is a Northern Gannet.
@SailingPILAR5 күн бұрын
Hmm. We looked at that possibility and thought it looked more like the booby. Are there characteristics you find?
@SailingPILAR10 күн бұрын
Special Thanks to the Musical Artists! Riverside - James Spaite. audiio.com/james-spaite Savannah Sunshine - Dan Henig audiio.com/dan-henig
@SailingPILAR10 күн бұрын
Special Thanks to the musical artists! 1. Kuinka - Southern Winters - Wandering Vessel. audiio.com/kuinka/southern-winters/wandering-vessel 2. Justin Morgan - A Place Called Home. audiio.com/justin-morgan/weeping-willow/place-called-home
@BonnieVolkle10 күн бұрын
Great music to go with a great video❤
@SailingPILAR5 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@captainstephen11 күн бұрын
Sandy Island was beautiful and relaxing. Great beach, great snorkeling, quiet evenings.
@SailingPILAR5 күн бұрын
Yes it was!
@BonnieVolkle15 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness! This just jaw dropping ❤❤
@BonnieVolkle15 күн бұрын
So beautiful! Thank you❤
@en858116 күн бұрын
Nice video- thanks! I may have missed it but was the old one broken vs just rusty on the outside?
@SailingPILAR14 күн бұрын
It was rusted through in back. But still worked fine ! But it leaked whenever we ran the defrost cycle.
@jacobuszwanenburg162916 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing . Nice calm relaxed sail
@SailingPILAR2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@BonnieVolkle17 күн бұрын
Another great video y’all. I like the music in the beginning. Thanks again ❤
@gailvannoller870317 күн бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this! What a coup on a Fridge that you don't have to do handstands to use! Love the catamaran traveling graphics....nice!!!!
@SailingPILAR16 күн бұрын
Hi Gail! Nice to know you are watching us in your retirement!
@BonnieVolkle17 күн бұрын
I really liked your video😊 no drama, beautiful sailing. I subscribed & look forward to more video.
@SailingPILAR17 күн бұрын
Thank you! Love sharing the adventures with folks!
@captainstephen18 күн бұрын
It Sure was nice to be back in our home port.
@SailingPILAR24 күн бұрын
600 MILES! 😮
@captainstephen25 күн бұрын
That was a long trip for two of us. But it was worth it since we had an eminent tropical storm we had to find shelter from. Made lots of miles pretty quickly.
@en858129 күн бұрын
Nice video- thanks! What do you think happened to the (I assume) start battery? What kind of battery was it? Was there a failure of alternator regulator or other charger leading to it being overcharged? Thanks!!!
@captainstephenАй бұрын
Great sail on Long Island.
@carrollrooth5670Ай бұрын
Houses rent for 2500 a week, not per night.
@SailingPILARАй бұрын
Thanks!
@riosandjaya596Ай бұрын
We have a problem with the MUIR brand anchor machine, the power is weak and the batteries are all new but the power is still lacking. What do you think the problem is, the new anchor machine?
@SailingPILAR22 күн бұрын
Sorry. We are not familiar with that
@briandale8386Ай бұрын
More sufficient maybe . But efficient😂😂😂
@DomingoArrindellАй бұрын
We can be friends plz
@mmnnra552 ай бұрын
I'm betting you duck under the seat every time a plane flies over....🤣
@themaritimemillers2 ай бұрын
The Compass Rose is tied up in front of us in Charleston, SC now
@SailingPILAR2 ай бұрын
Making the rounds!
@fudeyabroad34402 ай бұрын
I've seen this boat in person it's amazing. We nick named it the adventure ship.
@functionalvanconversion42842 ай бұрын
Same issue for us on our second controller in 6 years. I have read its the gfi inside. Would be nice to be able to fix them instead of replacing. Any one heard of repairing? New ones are going for over $400.00 now.
@SailingPILAR22 күн бұрын
Only if you know how to repair circuit boards.
@functionalvanconversion428421 күн бұрын
@SailingPILAR perhaps it's time to learn, I have kept both of them. I'll be trying to sauder a through hole potentiometer on a heater controller in the next few days to have a spare on hand.
@MVSKOOKUM12 ай бұрын
Did you ever have issues with your raw water impeller housing? We replaced ours the first time because it had a slow drip... Now its leaking bad again after a year. We have a kit to replace the gasket. Hopefully it will last longer than a year... lol
@SailingPILAR2 ай бұрын
No we don’t. Curious where leak is coming from
@MVSKOOKUM12 ай бұрын
@@SailingPILAR it’s from a round seal inside the housing that just leaks. Pain lol 😂
@SailingPILAR2 ай бұрын
@@MVSKOOKUM1 maybe need a different size!
@dawnbell50963 ай бұрын
Best Anniversary ever!
@digitaldnamarketing52813 ай бұрын
What an amazing journey!
@cerimort41513 ай бұрын
How was Deep Bay? The jet skis drove us crazy😒
@SailingPILAR2 ай бұрын
We did not have the jet skis. Thank heavens.
@JeffNorman1993 ай бұрын
Where you said the St. George’s bridge is you spliced in the bay bridges about 80 miles south of where you were. lol the land is supposed to be 70 yards away instead of a few miles away. Must’ve had a few boxes of wine putting this video together.
@SailingPILAR3 ай бұрын
Or video burnout!
@thecrabbyoldman42583 ай бұрын
We were on Sandy Island in Feb of this year and it was sooo beautiful, it's heartbreaking to see the footage of the aftermath. Hope you weren't caught up in the destruction.
@SailingPILAR3 ай бұрын
Hi there! We agree on all counts! We were not there during Beryl but several friends were there and of course they headed south to Tobago to escape it. Where are you all now?
@thecrabbyoldman42583 ай бұрын
@@SailingPILAR Oh we're land dwellers stuck in the middle of the US but we've made that our goto spot over the years. Not sure how we picked it but glad we did.
@troycooper15433 ай бұрын
Great video! Would it be worth attaching a stocking or some sort of mesh to the output hose in the bucket to catch all the debris rather than sending it back through the system?
@SailingPILAR3 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@VincyVincent-kp5ct4 ай бұрын
Kudos kudos kudos
@nancysaul-demers664 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed our beautiful tiny Mayreau - pronounced MY-row (like my rowboat without the boat). We look forward to having you back in Salt Whistle Bay or Saline Bay again soon.
@SailingPILAR4 ай бұрын
We will be back! What hurricane damage is there?
@nancysaul-demers664 ай бұрын
@@SailingPILAR Mayreau has been absolutely devastated by Hurricane Beryl. Many homes and businesses were completely destroyed. About 90% of those that remain standing lost their roofs and have water damage. The beautiful people of Mayreau have learned to survive in very difficult circumstances over the years and are extraordinarily resilient. We have already begun rebuilding and look forward to once again warmly welcoming visitors.
@SailingPILAR4 ай бұрын
@@nancysaul-demers66 @nancysaul-demers66 We are so saddened to hear this. But your people are a strong community, which will make the rebuilding process easier. Hopefully some of the help agencies will bring you the supplies that are needed. Wish we were around to help, but we are back in the US for hurricane season.
@nancysaul-demers664 ай бұрын
@@SailingPILAR Thank you so much! While the devastation of our beautiful little Mayreau has been heartbreaking, seeing the love and support for Mayreau people from around the world has been very healing. So many people have such wonderful warm memories of Mayreau and Mayreau people's unparalleled hospitality and they are helping in so many different ways. We so appreciate all the love and support.
@nancysaul-demers664 ай бұрын
@@SailingPILAR Yes. Together, we will rebuild, with help. I look forward to seeing you in Saline Bay or Salt Whistle Bay next season.
@bobiossi45124 ай бұрын
Plastic connections exposed to sun - wtf are boat mfg thinking? I replaced all my through hulls with stainless steel
@SailingPILAR22 күн бұрын
Nice.
@TriathlonRocker4 ай бұрын
Glad to see you're living and loving life on SV Pilar. Beautiful islands! Thanks for Sharing - Larry
@SailingPILAR4 ай бұрын
They are indeed. Too bad about Hurricane Beryl. They won’t be the same for years.
@TriathlonRocker4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you left before the hurricane arrived.
@3tsedwards4 ай бұрын
I'm going to change my AGM to lithium on our L48. Do you still think 1200 amp hours is enough?
@SailingPILAR4 ай бұрын
All depends on your draw. Galley appliances, ac?
@kevineggler31535 ай бұрын
Another great video, I really enjoy your channel. How long are you going to be in Grenada? I am headed down that way from the BVI in Aug.
@SailingPILAR5 ай бұрын
Thanks! We are home in South Carolina for now. In October we will head south again!
@SailingOléHop5 ай бұрын
Haha! We will try this.. Need to be in fairly good shape..
@SailingPILAR5 ай бұрын
Not really. It takes less muscle power than trying to get in the “normal” way
@dutchglobetrotter45135 ай бұрын
Sandy is an awesome place. Nice you visited Paradise Beach Club, miss Allison is a good friend of mine and I helped out building several structures there.
@SailingPILAR5 ай бұрын
It is an awesome place. All the boats look forward to it!
@eunicepitt53395 ай бұрын
Our Biggest beautiful island 🏝 In the Grenadines Bequia St.Vincent 🇻🇨❤
@pacifico42685 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this informative video. I'm currently going over my generator and found this helpful. BTW I'm fortunate that my exhaust elbow is made of stainless steel
@SailingPILAR5 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@lisamellon44135 ай бұрын
Great video 🎉
@SailingPILAR5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😁
@lurina645 ай бұрын
I became rich here
@Sunrust19 күн бұрын
is this a cayo perico reference
@SailingPILAR18 күн бұрын
@Sunrust not familiar with cayo perico.
@captainstephen5 ай бұрын
Beautiful place to spend a few nights on anchor.
@digitaldnamarketing52815 ай бұрын
The aerial footage rocks!
@scottbouchie85836 ай бұрын
Sail balance
@KimWood-gv2km6 ай бұрын
I will have to try this. Nothing graceful about getting in the dingy from the water the 'usual' way! I usually end up laughing so hard that it takes me forever to get in!
@SailingPILAR6 ай бұрын
Yep! I was a little anxious trying it at first but then it was so easy!