Can You Live On A Small Boat?

[@alanbrookes6637]

Thankyou for interviewing my dear friends Bruce &Thelma, what they didn’t tell you, on their first Bass Strait crossing in 2013 they left Eden about 12hrs behind me with a shortish weather window to Tassie. I got hit with 40knots westerly off Flinders Island, struggled for 12hrs,3reefs in main, to Wineglass Bay. Tui being a lot slower was stuck out there for 5 days hanging to their parachute anchor, in horrendous weather, eventually making land @ St.Helens. Bruce & Thelma on little Tui did tremendously with very little incident, displaying outstanding seamanship. Thankyou for the video.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah Alan. Must have been crook. I've been out there on a parachute in 50knts. It was pretty awful and Peggy-Anne is a fair bit bigger. Don't want to do that again.

[@kevingardner1658]

absolute legends and the best gentle people in the world

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Great couple.

[@sleethmitchell]

beautiful boat; beautiful lives.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They are Dude.

[@FreeSpiritOz]

Love these 2, yep stay out sailing till you can't.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

For sure dude.

[@Ramenscooter]

My goodness that is a beautiful yacht ❤

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. Just lovely.

[@kenhopp223]

Age is no barrier,keep on keeping on ,Love your videos Thanks

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Stay out there till you can't.

[@zachberman9785]

What a cool couple.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They are Dude

[@oboefliks]

Brilliant, lovely video, great to see that little boat after seeing it in Newcastle.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching.

[@jameswembridge7395]

Wow what stories you could tell, you both radiate warmth, so only need cooling on board, thank you for sharing the interview

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@rollinrock6696]

Great to see!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@TheAdventureofme-DanOceans]

How cute are they! Love it! ❤👏

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@pauljnolan1000]

Boats' measure of size is weight, not length. A Vertue is a very heavy boat indeed, and this characteristic accounts in part for her seaworthiness, comfort, and ability to be a floating home. A J24 is nearly the same length, but about 1/3 the displacement and a very, very much smaller boat. The displacement/length ratio (look it up) is a way to compare boats of differing characteristics. And for the record, I love both J24s and Vertues.

[@Kelpie119]

Thanks 👍 simple is good

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@MrPeterm14]

One of my favourite vessels at the WBF. Always so well presented and loved.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Couldn't agree more!

[@mydreamboatproject]

Thanks for sharing Norm. It gives me something to look forward to. I starting my new build next week. So excited :-)

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Exciting stuff. Have fun with the build.

[@tommartland59]

Great and informative interview

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@stevehelliwell9101]

Lovely people, a great vlog. Keep it going Norm.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks so much dude.

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

When I was Commercial Fishing we always had an old saying..."No matter how big your boat is, the further out you go, the smaller it gets."

[@jimmysails994]

Your right on. 30' boat looks big at the dock, however 125 miles off shore, it feels small. Especially if the weather is shitty.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Very true dude.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep.

[@wombatone5577]

Lovely boat and a good fit for two. They certainly wouldn’t rattle around down below! Cheers!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They love it. Beautifully built.

[@elaynewhite069]

Met them on the way down,fantastic people,hope Thelma,s health is good.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. Thelma seems to be firing on all fours dude.

[@sailordavo]

Great video. What an awesome couple.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They are!

[@jamiemcdonald7283]

Great interview, really enjoyed it

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@cjstein2000]

Great interview, you should do more of them.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. Will try.

[@davidwalsh7603]

awesome

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

[@brucebaldy]

inspirational

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude.

[@garyunderwood1505]

Ties and Kiki still in Falklands and Wandererlll is 5ft longer..

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks.

[@jocksjewelerygemstones8782]

Thats a huge boat 🚢 not a small one you wanna see where I live and run a business from all 19ft of it Enjoy the water freind

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Guess it's all relevant dude. met a dude today, living in the back of a station wagon.

[@jocksjewelerygemstones8782]

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes home is wherever you lay your head and happiness comes from within

[@stevelillie2050]

Interesting story Norm!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Steve

[@kenegan7649]

Ive been living on my 26 foot tasman now for over 15 years...only problem in NSW maritime ..who hound you like your a dog..best to keep saiing and moving around..and dont bring attetion to yourself...also dont hang around hobos who only anchor there boats and never sail or youll be a marked man

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Good advice dude.

[@Kingtrollface259]

This will be different depending where you live

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Probably dude.

[@nedwphillips2126]

Gr8 to see 3 natural blondes eh lol 😉😉😉

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

3 VERY natural blondes.

[@DavidA877]

👍👏

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks

[@richardmason902]

Nice Video , thanks Norm.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No probs Richard;