1] We Bought A DIRT CHEAP CATAMARAN With NO EXPERIENCE | TINY Sailboat Tour & Channel Intro

[@SailingKittiwake]

Hey! This is an old video. Our videos have improved massively since this one. For better quality episodes, skip to season 2 or 3. Season 2 - Sailing Kittiwake around the Mediterranean: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYDcYXRpq7mnfck Season 3 - Upgrading to a 37ft American design sailboat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKTcZodrbLqlr68

[@interestingfamilyorigin3574]

Hi sailing kittiwake that's a nice catamaran plenty of room nice layout to it has everything needed very relaxing most of the time i will check out your other videos

[@allanpixley4151]

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[@interestingfamilyorigin3574]

@@allanpixley4151 sailing is very relaxing I've always loved the sea and sailing but i also love the countryside fields woodlands/forests hunting etc I've always been an outdoorsy guy from a very young age

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

Bigger car, bigger house, bigger boat = bigger expense.....

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

Where did you get the music, btw?

[@nealeburgess6756]

That looks a lot of boat for 10K. I really like it. And I really like the video. It is nice to see someone that I can identify with. I will never have 500K to spend on a boat, so although it is nice to see content of people living on them, your boat makes me think, "Could I do that?". And don't apologize for the video. I watched it, and only thought, "Wow, that looks great!" Liked the music too. I have yet to see your later productions, but I doubt they will be any better than this. Truly, this gets 10 out of 10 from me.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Awwww thanks so much, Neale! ❤️

[@ronsailor3418]

I think your video is fine..don't pay attention to the jealous haters !

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thank you 🙏 We have improved our videos so much though, it’s a bit embarrassing for us to watch these old ones 😊

[@Richsalvageconsultan]

I thought the "sound effects" were one of the best bits of this one -- told me that I'd probably prefer a monohull, built of either wood or ferrocement. (Though I suppose that one gets Well Used to the constant slap of wavelets; such that you feel a bit uncomfortable, staying at a land-based motel!)

[@clane2013]

@@SailingKittiwake Well, l loved this video, amazing sea shots and cool relaxing music. Looking forward to see how you improve your videos on season 2. Keep it up! Greetings from Honduras.

[@XRPSwan]

Your video is just fine, and I enjoyed watching it

[@AZ-os2tc]

I just watched it today from London, whoever has anything negative to say is just hating, I don’t know why people are like this smh, be proud! Be happy and you’ve got a subscriber with me

[@captainmarkgray8856]

Tour starts at 3:30 This is such a beautiful boat worth looking at and all in only 26 ft. Amazing! Best of everything to both of you!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Mark! 😊 Fair winds.

[@bengrizzlyadams6187]

You can’t compare monohull and cats only on length.

[@r.a.4475]

You guys seem to have a safety conscious and courteous attitude, which I found refreshing. As with Dylan's videos, I appreciate it when you give a little historical overview of some of the places that you visit. I appreciate that you worked so hard to whip your boat into shape.

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Rich Acuti thanks a lot Rich! Dylan is definitely an inspiration.

[@moukafaslouka4796]

Any video about sailing and happy memories is good in my dictionary! Your catamaran would be perfect for sailing the Mediterranean!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Aw thank you!

[@moukafaslouka4796]

@@SailingKittiwake I did subscribe to your channel.

[@mmcalifornia8600]

Wow, that boat has a lot for such a small footprint. Very nice!

[@joeboggess3220]

Thanks for letting us in to see your boat/home. It is a cool looking Tiny sailboat. The take away was you two were very much enjoying the freedom. Keep on, and enjoy the ride of adventures...

[@cousinjack2841]

Nice video; what a smashing little cat. Looking forward to catching up on the journey so far...

[@SailingKittiwake]

Aw thanks so much, Jack!

[@emeryreckner1061]

Y’all make that lifestyle look awesome!! Keep the travel dream alive!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@RogerWilco1]

My what a lot of boat in less than 30’. Great editing here, this video is really fantastic. Love the montages with music. KZbin needs more of that. Who cares about a little wind noise in your first video. Really great editing!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Yeeeppeee! Thanks a lot Roger ☺️ We do get better at making videos in the next 70+ episodes 😊 promise.

[@bengrizzlyadams6187]

It’s really 2 boats compared to a monohull.

[@Artiz...]

This is a great starter video guys... please don't apologise. Lots of us really appreciate the authenticity and honesty rather than slick productions and super-duper improvements etc. We actually want to see your progression for what it actually is. I'll be working my way through from this very beginning video like most others I suspect. Hope you guys are safe & happy! I'm sure you have been asked this a thousand times but how much was the boat and where did you get it from... just for repetitions sake of course?

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks. We got her in Falmouth for £9.5K.

[@Artiz...]

@@SailingKittiwake Bargain!

[@RoseangleWarrior]

that outboard motor setup is pure genius !

[@weswilkinson44]

Really enjoyed your episode 1, it was a really practical & interesting video. It looks like you have put a lot of effort into prepping your boat. It looks in fab condition. Going to watch ep 2 now!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Wes Wilkinson thanks a lot Wes! We hope you enjoy our next episodes 😊

[@cber5077]

i’m very impressed with your life style choice. wish you all the best.

[@frankrice5364]

Lot,s of space for a small cat I for one am very impressed

[@SailingKittiwake]

We do love her 😊 she’s perfect for us 😊

[@thebentley71]

Very down to earth people, & done on a low budget, but high quality living. Life is what you make it. I love the boat & your simple lifestyles.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thank you! ☺️

[@billym8915]

Nicely done guys. I've watched a lot of these sailing vlogs and yours was just the right amount of personal and boat info and of course some sailing. Neat little craft you have there.

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Billy m thanks a lot Billy!

[@dmain6735]

Excellent upload guys. Maintaining your own boat is all graft and you guys show the reality. Makes the good times that much sweeter.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers D Main! Very true.

[@CarlosMossman21]

Hi, Don't apologize for the video quality. It is brilliant. Content is far more important than quality and your is a really good video. I'm currently in the market for a boat. All the best!

[@edwin4846]

what a great little boat! The layout is interesting.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thank you! 😊

[@markh2005]

At last, a sailing video that works on my budget! Fantastic! Fair winds chaps!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+mindyourownbusiness thanks so much!

[@dawnconnelly7350]

Can't wait to see how your adventure unfolds. Great first episode! You're going to have so much fun.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Dawn Connelly thanks ever so much Dawn! So far, so good (we're 2 months in in real time and already having tons of fun) 😊

[@mr.sailor9180]

Old boat but looks very good!!

[@KeepTurningLeft]

well done you two - excellent start - nicely edited - mostly good sound

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot Dylan! Coming from a salty seadog like you, it's a huge compliment!

[@iank2196]

Just don't spout a load of flawed agenda driven propaganda in your vids and alienate half your viewers like some do. (cough)

[@iMatti00]

Ian Sailing - What channel’s do that a lot? I’m curious because I have watched a couple but don’t think I’ve seen stuff like that for the most part.

[@richardmiller7887]

Perfect boat for you guys to set out on your adventures. Simple, spacious with everything you need but no excess. Even has the outboard motor as a backup if things turn to custard. Happy sailing, stay safe and enjoy.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Richard! 😊

[@dixee6498]

Thank you for the tour. I just love this vessel. Would be great if I could see it with my own eyes. I like the way you've settled yourselves in and organized too. Fair winds.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much. If you’re ever in the Med, give us a shout 😊 Fair winds!

[@iiiii655]

This is awesome. I really like the description of the fridge, where you keep your beers. lol. That's awesome.

[@edrosenberger6947]

Very impressive sailing vessel.....never saw one like it before. You are a neat couple.....I hope you two have wonderful experiences in your travels. Thank you for this nice interesting tour.

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Ed Rosenberger thanks so much Ed! Really nice of you 😊

[@greysilverback3924]

Love the center cockpit. Never saw a catamaran with one. Very cool.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Grey. The Ocean Twins model is a bigger version of Kittiwake with centre cockpit. It’s substantially bigger in every respect. Interesting boat!!😊

[@nheeren1]

That was just wonderful, well done. I absolutely love your catamaran, never seen anything like it. Looking forward to following your adventure. Smooth sailing. Cheers!

[@SailingKittiwake]

The Butte Life thanks ever so much! Fair winds :)

[@cartmanrlsusall]

Sailing Kittiwake interesting look at a nice boat ,I have to look up your vessel type it's obviously a sturdy sailing vessel or it would not have lasted almost 40 years ,any plans on crossing the Atlantic?

[@Oceans_Sail]

You are both cool cats! I look forward to watching the rest of the videos and your journey....

[@AndreasDuessca]

What an awesome little cat. Fair winds to you.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Andreas! Hope you stick around to watch her venture south 😊🤞

[@leelewis4618]

Like your videos very informative God Bless you Guys

[@BuzzSargent]

This popped up on my recommended list and glad it did. Enjoyed the video very much. Happy Trails

[@SailingKittiwake]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope you enjoy the rest :)

[@gsftom]

Great video. Love the catamaran!

[@AV-qt2sz]

Nice job! Love the music. Keep doing what your doing. I'm already a fan. Happy sails!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Andrew Van Dellen cheers Andrew! All the best to you 😊

[@cm5838]

Love that boat seems like they made good use of the limited space onboard

[@Kal-ir9ze]

Enjoyed watching. Big boat. Lucky guys. Amazing she is moved with only a 9hp outboard 👍👍👍👍

[@rbarton5708]

Here's hoping to see some travelogue of the channel and history of the beautiful lights and seaports. Also the Channel Islands, Scilly and more. Glad for all you might share.

[@jennarobinson6513]

Love it! Really great tone to the vlog. Nice music. Looking forward to more. Safe travels. Xx

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Jenna Robinson thanks very much :) hopefully we won't run out of good songs!

[@SailingMoneypenny]

Looks like a great little boat. Looking forward to following along.

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Sailing Moneypenny thanks a lot!

[@devinreed2003]

I love the design of your boat!! I especially like the outboard motor design !!

[@Hawks1980]

Wow. If this is the quality of your first video I can't wait to see your future ones. Really excellent introduction. Thank you.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Aw thanks so much! They do get a lot better in season 2 😊

[@SailingFoxyLady]

Just found your channel, brilliant. I will binge watch next week at work. I have a similar old beast that i am pretty much rebuilding. Love the layout of the HT.

[@alanbuckley7000]

found you during lockdown brilliant! hope to watch the rest soon

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Alan! 😊 We hope you enjoy the videos. For better quality ones skip to season 2 or 3 😊

[@alanbuckley7000]

@@SailingKittiwake saw nothing wrong with your first vid but i`m no expert will watch the whole lot hell! I`ve nothing else to do and you bring a bit of light in these dark times hope you are both well regards Alan

[@2sik_UK]

I knew you where in cornwall at the start id reckognise that coastline anywhere

[@amaral.k.5607]

Super cute katam u get, it looks homey and compact, congrat. Guys from France!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thank you!

[@BluePlanetTube]

very interesting and spacious boat for 26" long. I really like it. Great tour. Thanks for sharing.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks! She was a great first boat 😊

[@edwardmihevic2214]

wow i cant believe all the space you have on a boat that size. impressive

[@clachanachoin3127]

Great work guys! I'll enjoy catching up with your travels. Enjoy the journey and stay safe!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Clachan a Choin thanks so much! 😊

[@philippajames7813]

You're certainly not short of solar panels! Really nice introduction, it will be fun to follow your adventures.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Philippa James hehe true! Thanks a lot Philippa :)

[@davidharlem6824]

What a great boat. Glad I found your channel!!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Welcome aboard!

[@Juzitaler]

Nice videos! I much admire your courage to undertake the journey in such a nutshell. Go ahead!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Christian Müller thanks Christian! She’s a tough little nutshell and we’ve always felt completely safe onboard :) a great first boat for wannabe sea gypsies like us.

[@paulgallagher9734]

A great introduction! I have just discovered you and I am now a subscriber. Looking forward to catching up on all episodes.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Yay! Thanks so much Paul! 🤗 We hope you enjoy the channel 🤞

[@mudabudda]

Good luck guys look forward to your videos

[@DonWestrick]

Just found your channel, 2 videos watched and now subscribed. I believe Ive got binge watching to do! I appreciate the real world narrative; the pace of your editing complements this. I look forward to learning of you

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Don! Let us know what you think 😊

[@michael_sailing_gaudi]

Nice to see ! This is an excellent video.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Michael!

[@tlperdue99]

I like what you two are doing. Enjoy each day as it comes.

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Thomas Perdue thanks so much Thomas! 😊

[@whitepawrolls]

Love that your cat has a wooden front instead of the normal trampoline. If I could have a cat like that I'd want the same thing myself. The ONLY things I think I'd want to change about that cat is installing electric water pumps. Seems you have more than enough power to deal with them,.

[@Mr.L007]

Perfect escapism from the daily commute for me. I have subscribed. I wish both of you the best. Btw I found your channel from the article in the guardian newspaper

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Les! Stay safe out there.

[@johnnythomp1664]

The sale of your Catamaran, has brought me here, fantastic videoing, now I'm hooked on watching.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. The videos become better filmed once we’re in Portugal and haul out 😊

[@mrofnocnon]

Kudos to you both. All the best. Live your dream.

[@anthonythompson8042]

I Can not wait till you both set off into the med ! What a lovely couple and I love you're boat . You're music is fab ! I'm hooked ! 👍👍👍👍

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Anthony Thompson thanks so much Anthony! Looking forward to getting there, and sharing the adventure along the way with people like you :)

[@vyger6336]

William from Long Island New York.....Nice Catamaran you got there.. I 've owned quite a few sailboats from 12ft to 30ft but never a catamaran ...Lots of room on the boat... Thanks for the video..really enjoyed it

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks William! Do you own a boat at the moment?

[@vyger6336]

@@SailingKittiwake Yes, since now I have limited myself to the sailing in Peconic Bay on Long Island , I have a 12 ft Bauer ...Great little boat , extremely well built and 6 ft wide so it is very stable.

[@donmoriarity5940]

You have a new sub from San Jose, CA. I'm enjoying the videos. Thank you for making them. I will continue to watch and comment!!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers! We hope you enjoy!

[@banjonichols3063]

Hey San Jose...I'm from the Lodi area....LOL!

[@9mmjames653]

Great video and a very nice boat. wish you the best of luck

[@SailingKittiwake]

9mm james thanks so much James. All the best to you too!

[@Randomperson-mt7hf]

Wow love your cat, it's phenomenal especially considering the price tag! 👍👍

[@SailingKittiwake]

We love her too - such good value and super sturdy 😊

[@stayfrosty1758]

Nice! I'm always super grumpy with youtube sailing channels and i only like Delos but i liked this, humble, honest, simple, beautiful! Only saw this first video bu you got one more subscription, not much, i know, but i gotta save if i wanna sail too!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Hey Frosty, thanks for the comment - hope you enjoy the other videos!

[@kerrypitt9789]

She was a damned pretty and well made craft to start off with! You were starting a road down which most do not have the courage to go.

[@OverlandSea]

What a lovely little Cat you have 👌🏼 oh and a good video too 👍🏼

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Sailing SV Compromise thanks a lot! We do love her 😊

[@srhintz]

What a cool little boat. I've never seen one like that. I didn't quite understand the layout. Wish you had show how you entered.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Amazingly well thought out boat You two've got there. And an approach which made me a subscriber right away half way through Your boat tour (... which I saw as the second of Your vlogs)! Thank You for being out there as well!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+manfred schmalbach thanks so much Manfred!

[@Grandliseur]

Looks like a very nice boat. If I understand right, it has an outboard engine. This seems ideal since you can take it out easily if repairs or exchange needed.

[@paulsmith8212]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. Writing from St Petersburg, Fl.

[@captainsirjackchucklebutty6147]

Marvelous! 1981 I got a Heavenly Twins cat out of Milford Haven. Fixed it up and took it to the Scottish Isles the first year and round Ireland After that. Loved that boat .It felt very safe. After 10 years teaching ,and 2 house do up's , I got a Fontaine Pajot for the round the world! Hi from Thailand. Too many pirates in Sudan tho . ha ha ha

[@F1Barry]

I think that this is a great video. Shows you dont have to be a millionaire to sail across the oceans.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

@GameliEL Auceps A line from "The Chesapeake Bay" song. "I dreamed of sailin' around the world, but I got to old and the dream just failed. Now I'm sailin' my last days on the Chesapeake Bay and I don't give a damn what the in-laws say..."

[@SecsSells]

Great start. Wishing you the best!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+DAM FLA thanks a lot!

[@sailing_marcel]

Oh wow.. I love your boat and I'm so happy for you about this great adventure. Looking forward to wacht your other movies. Love from Switzerland.

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Well done you two, great video! A beautiful boat too, I love cats and haven't seen this design yet, looks like an ideal small cat for two people. I look forward to following you along on your travels. Safe sailing! 👍🏼😊

[@SailingKittiwake]

+AfricanFlightStar thanks so much! 😊😊😊

[@markhutchinson3711]

What a beautiful boat!

[@cobrasvt347]

Never seen a cat with that kind of setup. I like it

[@theodorebowers9737]

Great video job well done I'm rooting for you kids I guess I gave my age away I'm 70 you seem like a lovely couple and good people God bless Fairwinds

[@SailingKittiwake]

Such a lovely comment! Thanks very much Theodore 😊

[@martinc9867]

Glad you are one of the few which went sailing, getting a boat,even a cat,below 100 000 !would be my choice too.Chilling music,like it.

[@valde2707]

Great beginning video!!! Waiting for more!!! :)

[@SailingKittiwake]

Valde Philosophical Asmr thanks a lot for your support! Yes, we follow you too on Twitter 😊🙌🏻

[@kenwalter867]

Very unique boat. I like it!

[@matthewelms6289]

Just subscribed and looking forward to catching up on all the episodes. Well done to both of you for following your dreams and making it happen!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Matthew! Let us know what you think 😊

[@hedgerowclose]

Loving the music!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Yeepppeee!

[@herberttietz6251]

Great video , love the natural charm . Good luck guys and wish you all the best life has to offer.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Herbert! Fair winds!

[@gw10758]

Just found your channel and I look forward to the more recent posts. I hope you figured out a way to get your dinghy out of the drink to make better and faster portage times. Also in rough weather you will not want her swinging around out there by herself. take care.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Not sure what you mean - in this video we are going on a 2nm sail, so no need to put the dinghy on board.

[@rogermace4516]

Love your yacht, plus you have done a wonderful job on your video.. Keep well and happy sailing

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Roger!

[@kimhorton6109]

This a killer boat for anyone, much less a FIRST craft. Kudos on the find. I can’t blame you for jumping on it. Now that you have some time and miles are you still happy with her?

[@bartncharity]

Wow. What an amazing adventure and such a cute little Cat. We were looking at the Gemini 105mc series to do something similar but ended up in a monohaul instead for head height.

[@shalomstark]

Inspiring couple!

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Elena and Ryan, great video! It's lovely to see you guys properly and we feel like we have met you already now! We love Kittiwake and the work that you have done and your camerawork is stunning. I'm sure you will get a great following when you keep posting videos documenting your journey. We can't wait to share an anchorage with you one day! Fair winds, Chris & Rossella p.s. Elena, your accent is ridiculously good and you speak better English than lots of Brits I know!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Sailing Britaly wow so many compliments guys! Thanks so much ❤ We still have a lot to learn in terms of filming, editing and YouTubing 😃 but hopefully we'll learn along the way 😊 we really hope to be able to meet you out there soon 😊 Buon vento!

[@clarisd]

Lovely that I just saw your video on things other sailing channels do not mention enough or at all! Do you want Sailing UMA, they do cover loads of their problems and maintenance issues!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+claris drouet yes, we love Sailing Uma! 😊

[@reb4898]

What a cleverly designed boat, very coo...sail on

[@SailingKittiwake]

+R Riddle thanks a lot! 😊

[@raouldepauw9199]

Very Well done Nice boat and video thanks

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thank you!

[@antonnath3359]

Brits sailing a catamaran on a budget - well done guys. Looking forward to watching your continental adventure.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Anton Nath thanks so much Anton :) Elena's Italian but she's flattered you thought she was a Brit :D

[@skarthi52]

Great first video guys. Looking forward to your continuing adventures. Not sure if you have one, but a pressure cooker is a great way to save time and gas. You can also use it without the silicon ring seal as an ordinary pan. Seals your food and no spills! Win-win. Boa viagem!

[@SailingKittiwake]

+Chris Trotter thanks for the tip Chris! We'll have a look at a few small ones then 😊

[@skarthi52]

Sailing Kittiwake IKEA. Gotta love the Swedes! Fair Winds.

[@stevemason5348]

Lovely boat, well done. Good luck to you both

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much Steve!