155: Blown Away's First Year Boat & Living Expenses; 2015 Leopard 44 Catamaran

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you so much for saving us with your spare toilet parts, we loved hanging out with you guys and look forward to seeing you in the Exumas soon!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hey!!! Thank you so much for commenting!! You are soooo welcome! We loved our time with you and being able to help you! We love you guys and look forward to seeing you in the Exumas!!

[@thomasbrasse3145]

My 2 favorite channels!!!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@thomasbrasse3145 Then that makes YOU our favorite viewer! Both now members of the Mutual Admiration Society!❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@janetpearson1439]

speaking a foreign language to the land peeps!! Great job on this one!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Aw. Thank you!! Wow, you are binging tonight!! Lol

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

Thank you, these last 2 videos were very helpful. I think, your more like the average boater as far as repairs on a boat goes, so it gives me a better idea of yearly cost. Most videos like this only cover the cost of parts, because they have the knowledge to do the work themselves. I'm pushing 60, so I won't be doing a lot of the labor ... lol Have a Great Life and Stay Safe ‼️⚓⚓⚓

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks so much for your comment. We are so glad our last two videos were helpful. I hope we are like the average boater - that is a huge compliment if so! Anyway, the labor is tough to keep up with as is the knowledge. Thanks for your kind words!

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

@@SailingBlownAway I found you guys on the O'Kelly's channel yesterday in an old episode where you helped them out with some toilet parts and searched your channel out. I hope it didn't sound like I only liked your last 2 videos ... lol Those are the only 2 videos I've seen of yours, but I will be tuning in more often. Stay Safe ‼️

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@barelyafloatwithsteve3975 WOW!! That's awesome. We are so glad you found us!! Thanks for your comment. LOL. Everyone has to start somewhere with a channel and two vids is really good! ;) Thanks for joining us! We were SO fortunate to meet Megan and Nick and wouldn't you know, a month later, they were supplying us with a batten receptacle from their old sail. The sailing commmunity is awesome.

[@joerodden7656]

So informative! Great video, we miss y’all!

[@SailingBlownAway]

HEY!!! Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! We miss you guys too. Merry Christmas!!

[@steveking6204]

You've done a really fantastic job with this series of videos. The best I've seen on costs of cruising! Keep making videos your way because it's different and inspiring.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Wow! Thank you, Steve for your positive feedback!! We are so thankful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@vickipearson2643]

Thank you both for this video. It has been one of the most upfront videos for expenses that anyone has put out. Some give a total with little explanation. Your budget runs a little less than what we have allowed so makes us feel good about being real! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and we will keep an eye out for the Egyptian Barge!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much, Vicki for your encouraging message! We are so thankful to hear that the video was helpful and informative! And, I LOVE that our budget is less than yours! That's great news. Yes, you have set a budget that is realistic! Stay in touch and please let us know if you see the barge! HA!

[@djjsstill]

Great Show! Medi Share plans are NOT health insurance however. If they don't pay, you don't have legal recourse. These "shared" systems are known to refuse expensive care, such as critical illness, cancer, expensive orthopedic surgery, etc. The older you are, the more likely those issues occur. If you have assets, it probably is not be worth the risk. I think a high deductible HSA plan from a big insurance carrier would be wiser.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks for your comment. We appreciate it. Yes, medi-share plans are not health insurance. You are correct. We appreciate your advice and will consider your suggestion. Have a great 2022.

[@nickmalone3599]

Don’t apologize for this info. It’s a real gift. Thank you.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much! Your kind words are encouraging! Thanks for watching!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@elenaandrufo]

I’m not watching these vids because I’m thinking of going sailing, but simply because I find you guys very entertaining. And I feel like I’m travelling with you, even if I’m at home sat on my sofa. Also, what would the world be without SuperBrown’s jokes?! 😜Keep them coming! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SailingBlownAway]

AWWWW!!! Thank you SOOO much, Elena!! We love you and miss you. Yes, Super Brown's jokes...who can live without them!??? :) xoxo

[@tonyfromaus7855]

You definitely ARE paying it forward. Hopefully those of us benefitting can do so as well when we get out there. Thanks for sharing.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much for your comment! We are happy to pay it forward as we have been helped so many times by cruisers.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

I am sure visitors coming to the boat are basically mules for needed supplies when abroad! Another great video and a good wrap to the series. Costs make sense and are about as expected. The detail was awesome.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Heck yeah. We match every suitcase they bring! ;) Thank you SO much for your comments and encouragement! We appreciate it. I am so glad the costs don't seem exorbitant!

[@5jacksonsjourney179]

Great video. We are planning to move from our RV into a boat. We just finished 18 months and all 50 states. I’m glad to see many of the tools and repair skills we learned are transferable. These videos are so informative, thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@SailingBlownAway]

We are so happy to read your comment and see that our videos are helpful to you. What a great adventure you are on now and as you said, the skills learned in an RV will definitely transfer to boat life. Thanks again for watching and we look forward to seeing you on the blue in a couple of years!

[@phoenixreimagined]

Thank you so much for these videos! Very helpful!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks for your comment and kind words!! We appreciate it. Have a great 2022!

[@luw1381]

Excellent breakdown, keep the info coming!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@OliveOil2025]

What is so great about sailing is that some Sailors spend about 5% of what you are spending yet both Sailors enjoy the same water islands and Sky.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Yea very true. Maybe some day we will be able to reduce our annual costs. The more we learn DIY and boat systems the sooner that will happen. Also, first year is a huge expense when you buy a barebones boat if you want to make it ready for blue water. Our budget now is much less…thankfully!

[@davidpeace3297]

I don’t have any plans to buy a boat and live on in the future, although that would be my dream I would love to do it, my wife is not on board, but I love watching your video. you guys are genuine, authentic, and definitely paying it forward. God bless you all, best wishes and merry Christmas

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hello David! Thanks for your comment. We will hope that your wife will some day agree to help fulfill your dream! Thanks for watching our videos and for your kind words of encouragement. We appreciate it so much. Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year. Blessings in the new year!

[@irenekanowitz944]

Great information! Thank you!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

You are so welcome. Thanks for being such a consistent viewer and commented!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@bill2292]

Man, your last video was fantastic, and the info was right on speed, and easily digested. Keep up the good work!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you SO much, Bill for your comment and feedback. We really appreciate it.

[@Boody523]

Thank you for being so open and honest about this stuff. It really helps prepare. And you guys are hilarious !

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you for watching and commenting!! We are so glad you enjoyed the vid and found our information useful!! That’s why we do it!! Hoping we can continue to make you laugh…

[@mountaindweller9118]

Great job! Really appreciate your transparency and find it very helpful. Now, off to purchase my life transforming tiki torches! 😂

[@SailingBlownAway]

Ha ha. That’s hilarious!! We cannot wait to see what happens on your boat! 😂 we are so glad our video was helpful!!

[@Parr4theCourse]

Thanks for breaking the costs down for us considering this life style!!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

You are so welcome!! Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@SailingBlownAway We are chartering a bit over Christmas to make sure we will like it and we have an appointment in February to visit Just Catamarans…..

[@SailingBlownAway]

Excellent! We hope that goes well for you!

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@Parr4theCourse Oh good. Also check out Yachtworld.com if you're not already because some of your better buys may be out of the US. Good luck and let us know if we can help!

[@carlosvallejo4926]

Hello my beautiful friends!!! This was an incredible video! Hopefully next year is A lot cheaper! Hope you are having a great time in the Bahamas! And of course I love your SB t-shirt 😍 Cheers from Canary Islands 👍!!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hey!! We always love hearing from you Carlos!! Thank you for your hope and wishes! We hope cheaper too!!! Ha ha. Super Brown. Good eye!! Hugs to you both!!

[@ianprice9005]

Another amazing show guys

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you, Ian! We are so grateful for your faithful viewership and comments!

[@vitasalata4601]

Awesome work. Thanks y’all. Love it. Looking forward to next week.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much, Vita for watching and commenting!! We really appreciate it!!

[@douglasmontgomery6315]

Another great job guys !...thanks so much

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much for the feedback!! We appreciate it!! We are so glad this was helpful!!!

[@tonyrogers9553]

Love your videos, watching them all and taking notes. My wife and I are planning to purchase a Catamaran after sailing lessons, and travel the Exumas Cays. Your videos are a wealth of information and super helpful, Which healthcare provider did you get? I would like o know more please. Also you showed 140K upgrades, what were the upgrades besides solar?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks so much! We are glad you at enjoying them and finding them helpful. A lot of Exumas vids up and coming including our fave places on each island. For medical insurance, we have opted for medishare. We have a series of 3 vids that go through every expense from our first year. Have you found them?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Look at episode 153, 154

[@tonyrogers9553]

@@SailingBlownAway Sure enough, I found them right after I sent the comment thank you. I am working my way through them. The first flight with the drone was mind blowing. We can not wait to sail to the Exumas. look forward to your upcoming videos.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Oh good!! We are so glad. Drones are amazing!! You will love it all especially in the Exumas!!

[@stevieKtube]

I'm loving these videos. We dream of having a cat some day. Thanks for sharing your experiences and expenses.

[@SailingBlownAway]

So glad you’re loving them! Yes, if we can do it, so can you! What catamarans are you considering so far?

[@stevieKtube]

The Leopard 40 would work. There are so many things to consider. Ultimately it will come down to price. We are hoping to take some ASA classes next year. We've never actually been on a large cat. We love our hobie cat. We're are in central Florida. If we can ever assist in any way, please feel free to contact us. Thanks again for the great videos. Keep up the good work. Take care.

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@stevieKtube Thanks so much for your offer to assist. Hopefully we can meet out on the water someday! The Leopard 40 is a GREAT boat and plenty are now coming off of charter, unlike when we were looking and they seem to be relatively well priced for this market. When we were shopping, most were more expensive as a result of being for sale from private owners; otherwise, we may have bought one already. As a result of next generation design and materials, it actually has similar interior space to our L44. The best thing is to tour them all in person as well as watch a bunch of videos. Thanks for your king words and encouragement and please let us know when we can help!

[@gisellepuchiorta8783]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks for your feedback and encouragement! 😎. Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@danielcallinan5629]

Thanks for the transparency. Super helpful!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Just paying it forward 😎. Thanks for your feedback and encouragement!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@danielcallinan5629]

@@SailingBlownAway a year away from starting search in earnest.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Let us know if we can be of help!

[@pleclerc1]

Great video, what's the brand and model of the bikes you guys have? The insuance cost you guys have is pretty incredible, we are close to 2k a month with Blue Cross in SFL, we are going to check out the company you guys are using for sure.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hey! Thanks for your comment! The bikes are Dahon. Great company. As for insurance, we are part of a Medi-share group. It’s not insurance. We paid the same amount for Cigna international and it was a 10k deductible and not e eligible in the US.

[@pleclerc1]

@@SailingBlownAway Just placed an order for 2 of the bikes, thanks for the recomamndations :)

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@pleclerc1 Enjoy!

[@spaRTan3246]

Fantastic video. Do you eat that much or how do you create such high provision cost being that price conscious? 😱

[@SailingBlownAway]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good question. We knew we were leaving the US for quite a while for the Bahamas and onward where groceries are 2 x 3 x the price so we LOADED up at Costco because spending actually means saving. Bottom line is that we probably have 1.5 years worth of food currently on our boat so we just fill in with the freshies. Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@desnjean]

Don't know if you covered this or not but was your cat damaged during Irma? If not, have you spoken with other cruisers who may have purchased a Moorings boat that is damaged and what their experience was?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks for asking. Our boat was not hurricane damaged. Since our plan is to circumnavigate, we wanted a non damaged boat. We know other cat owners that bought hurricane damaged and they seem to be getting on just fine though no one we know has put their cat to the true test…hitting a king spell of rough weather and seas!

[@jmueller1811]

great job folks

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you! Hope it helps! Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@Passs0011]

Great video. What medical insurance are you using?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you. Thanks for watching. We are using www.medishare.com/

[@kgsails7102]

@@SailingBlownAway Thanks for sharing. I currently have GeoBlue Navigator so if you ever want to price check or have a lower deductible give them a call.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you!!! Are you happy with them?

[@niconicotube]

Sorry, do you have buy the boat for 315000$ ?? It’s incredible ! Could I know where? Thanks

[@SailingBlownAway]

We bought it from Moorings Sunsail in St. Lucia.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Do you currently have a boat or are you looking?

[@niconicotube]

No I haven’t my boat yet.. i’m looking for a leopard 40 or 44 3 cabin

[@SailingBlownAway]

We will keep our eyes out. A friend of ours is selling his L44 but 4 cabin.

[@niconicotube]

Thanks so much for your help, I live in Europe so you are very kindly if you know anybody who want sell a catamaran in my area. Thanks Nicola

[@justsmy5677]

👍👍👍

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you!

[@SailingYachtSaltyLass]

Insurance for $5,500?????!?!?!??!? Ours is $500 (£340) and covers us for all the Atlantic seaboard from Spain to Denmark, £1m accident liabilty and £3m "sink in the slip" recovery (a form of salvage)

[@SailingBlownAway]

Wow. That’s incredible. How do you get it so cheap? I have not met anyone with it that cheap unless it was just liability!!! You are lucky!

[@SailingYachtSaltyLass]

@@SailingBlownAway - perhaps UK insurance is a different beast. Ours is a fully comprehensive policy. Marinas here will not accept you with anything less than £3m salvage. Our anchor bumped some marina equipment last year and the No-Claim Protection clause covered it. We never even got any paperwork.

[@SailingBlownAway]

Wow. Must be different. Insurance here is on average 1.5-2.% of boat value. It’s insane. Maybe because if hurricane damage? So many payouts. All we have to show for a marina is liability. I am so happy that the insurance is reasonable for you! That’s great!!

[@Planzman1]

Your boat expensive 😉 slide is high by $10,000

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks for commenting. OH NO!!! Thank you for telling me that. Ugh! I thought I checked my numbers. Thanks for finding the error. Yikes. 10k is a big error...

[@Planzman1]

@@SailingBlownAway so $53K for the year, more or less?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Let me crunch my numbers again before I answer. I used a spreadsheet so I don’t know if I typed it in wrong. Will let you know. On the move at the moment!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

But I believe in your ability to add!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

I just ran the numbers. I cannot believe I made such a gross error in that one spot. Yes, you are right. Boat Expenses 21200 Living Expenses 31980. The last pie of the whole video has it correct. At least I only made the error in one spot from what I can tell. Good catch!