Ep. 1 Young Couple Buys Live Aboard Catamaran With Zero Experience

[@CutterboveSailing]

We are so damn proud of you both! You absolutely made the right choice; she's a beautiful boat and perfect for being your home AND adventure vessel all in one. Thank you for our little feature 🥰 It absolutely made our day, and we aspire to reach your snazzy level of editing.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! It means the world to us. Y’all were so helpful guiding us through the process ❤️ can’t wait to meet on the water one day!

[@CutterboveSailing]

@@patrickandmichaela yes, ready to share sundowners, sunsets, and stories!

[@vbjoker]

Don’t be discouraged by your decision to buy the cat. It’s all a learning experience. All these people being negative and trying to scare you of this and that is just a way to hold you two back. With that being said, you guys can do this. Best of luck.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words and support! We believe we can do it as well, and the community has been fantastic!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Your summary of the prout is well founded.. they are what they are and have proven it repeatedly over the decades.. If you want to get a feel for what these older cats can do take a look at Wildings Sailing story and their old cat Minke. If youre comfortable with the style even better its like having a vintage RV or Small home work with it sympathetically. The worst characterisic might be the pounding under the bridge deck going into choppy waters .. but the layouts take a lot of beating. For rigging look at replacing it with dyneema and for advice on how to consult the rigging doctors Chanel.. You will save money weight uptop and avoid the risk of sudden failures that can occure with Stainless steel or steel rigging corrosion.

[@patrickandmichaela]

@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 thanks for much for all the advice! Will definitely check those out. We are obviously super new so super happy to hear about what to look into! Another commenter mentioned it being like drinking from a firehouse but we are here for it!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@patrickandmichaela Lol yes though best turn off auto correct Fire hose ..yes Firehouse .. could get ugly 😂

[@russelllapua4904]

Pretty easy to look after a cat tbh.

[@WoodysGamertag]

I just discovered this channel. You two seem wonderful. I wish you the best of luck.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you for the kind words ❤ Wish you the best of luck as well :)

[@lesstoddard6779]

Suggestion? Look back in the old videos of Gone with the Wynns. They came from RV life and bought a leopard 44 only then did they take sailing lessons. Worth your time I think. Go follow your dreams!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the suggestion! We have definitely watched Gone with the Wynns, How could you not? Their channel is fantastic! We certainly are trying to follow our dreams, appreciate you tagging along!

[@ianwood4406]

@@patrickandmichaela I came to the comments to make the same recommendation about the several videos the Wynns made of their training, etc when they took the plunge! Congratulations, and fair winds to you!

[@SOLDOZER]

@@patrickandmichaela Wynns are FAKE SAILING CHANNEL.

[@RealLifeAndStuff]

I’ve watched alot of boat channels and I’m really looking forward to watching y’all’s adventures. I’m almost sad I didn’t find y’all a year from now so I’d have something to binge!

[@patrickandmichaela]

That is so sweet of you to say

[@SUVwanderer]

Well, I have just subscribed and can’t wait to follow your journey. I am in my 60’s and planning the same move… Congratulations, what an awesome thing to do. LIVE LIFE!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining our journey! No better place to be than on the water

[@alanroberts7863]

Awesome guys ! Love your approach to life. I'm along for the ride.....Cheers, Alan, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA !!!!🌏

[@patrickandmichaela]

So rad to have someone viewing all the way across the world! Thanks so much for tagging along

[@alanroberts7863]

Looking forward to it. Australia is just an ocean away - a very BIG ocean. I'm a weekend sailer and dream of much bigger things - just like you @@patrickandmichaela

[@cynsue1618]

Thanks for explaining the difference between a different boats what you did was really clear and I understood it. Surprise surprise! Really nice job. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to see more will share this on Facebook❤️❤️❤️

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for watching! We are loving getting to put more art and illustrations into the videos :) thanks for sharing!

[@martymcfly4038]

This video popped up in my feed, and I enjoyed the whole thing! Can't wait to see the rest of your videos. Buying the first boat ended up being great, you did your due diligence buy seeing other boats and cemented what you felt on the 1st one ... I hope you make stickers to trade with other boats as you go on your adventures.

[@patrickandmichaela]

That is amazing! We are so glad to have you come along on this journey with us :) Sometimes you just know what the heart wants 🙂 We certainly have some stickers and other goodies in the making! Hope to have them out shortly 😊 Thanks for taking the time to check out our video 🙂🎉⛵

[@martymcfly4038]

@@patrickandmichaela I'm enjoying making my way through the catalogue of videos. The story telling is captivating ...

[@rclaurence]

Congratulations on your life choice! You’ve chosen to LIVE! Enjoy and be FREE! Don’t lose sight of why you’re doing this when the highs aren’t so high. There will be some major boring times, super stressful scenarios that will arise in the blink of an eye, but all this will make you a stronger person! When low, remember the highs! When high, enjoy because the low is sure to come! Y’all have fun! Cant wait to watch your journey and hear your story!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much, we couldn't agree more with you advice! I always like to say it's the swings of things that make life fun, so having high highs and low lows is the way to go! Thanks for much for coming with us on this adventure!

[@mikeandashley]

Yay! So excited for you guys. Such a cool start to a new adventure. Loved the artistic shots in the beginning too! Can't wait to see where it takes you.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much guys!! We aspire to have shots in our vlogs like your videos one day 🙏☺️❤️ we’re excited to share this next adventure!

[@jb31890]

Cant wait to see more of the boat! Thanks for sharing what its like to buy a boat!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for being a real one jb!! You’ve seen it all from van to japan to car now boat ❤️ I know you’ll still be watching when we make it to the moon

[@jb31890]

@@patrickandmichaela i really loved the little drawing bits. also you know im always here for a good wagon shot! heyyyyyy

[@shialawynnsong4778]

Congratulations! So happy this was recommended and I can watch the sailing journey from the beginning. Good luck on your new adventures!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We couldn't be more thrilled to have you here on this adventure with us

[@minkanal2179]

Just found your channel and im so excited to follow your journey. I wish you both the best and keep us all updated 🙏

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining this adventure with us

[@simonforbes2453]

What an exciting time in your lives! I look forward to seeing how you get on. Fair winds x

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us

[@davidmacsweeney1902]

Good choice,I am French and I go around the world with the same boat snoogoose 37 from prout England great boat very safe in all conditions off seas trust me on that back this time we travel with no electronics and we got some tricky time with the boat ,very safe because off is center off gravity very low an a small mats and not to much sails ,congratulations et bon vent (Little bit off French).

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for the kind words! They seem like great little boats, the previous owner said “you won’t ever get there first, but you will always get there” 😊 Sounds like you are a prout pro! I know who I’m coming to when I need advice 😂 Amazing to hear about your journey ❤️

[@markschwartzberg1681]

I really enjoyed your video and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your adventures !

[@patrickandmichaela]

So glad to hear it! So happy to have you on this adventure with us ❤⛵

[@paulolson4600]

I think you made a great choice, good for you two!!!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you! It will surely have its problems, but every boat does :) Sometimes you just have to follow your heart and deal with the outcome of that, but isn't that just life

[@jamessorey6706]

Love how you both just dove into this life. I genuinely am looking forward to seeing how you grow into and perhaps out of this boat over time. Super interested to see how an older cat suites your needs as you begin exploring some of the coastal areas beyond the Lower 48. Best of everything to you both as you pursue your passions wherever they take you. Fair Winds and Following Seas…

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for the kind words James! We find that just going and doing the thing the best way to find out how doing the thing suits you :) excited to see where this old girl takes us!

[@AlanJones-z4l]

Great sailing you will both have a lot of fun learning together!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for the kind words! We could not be more excited :)

[@JimPicone]

Awesome job guys love the video!! Proud of you living your dreams!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks Jim and Jackie! Thank you so much for all of the support through this process ❤

[@allenclark1914]

I am happy that your video was recommended, and now following your adventure. Love the doodling examples.

[@patrickandmichaela]

So happy to have you on our adventure! We love to get art involved in making our videos, can't wait to do more with actual sailing content 😂

[@oglaucio]

Congratulations and looking forward to your adventures! Looking to go into the lifestyle soon with our family of 6. Love the O'Kellys too! Great people. Cheers!🎉

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! Would be awesome to get your whole family out on the water :) The O'Kellys have a special place in our hearts

[@10me20theoneandonly]

Can’t wait to hear all about the boat journeys you guys have ❤️🫶☺️

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks! So excited to be able to share them 😄 thanks again for watching!

[@MrPaulcm1]

New to your channel, but really looking forward to your sailing adventures. Your excitement coming through the screen is infectious, I love it. Great vlog. :)

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining us on this journey! We are both so excited (and a little bit terrified) but really looking forward to giving it all we have

[@wherearewe-yt]

Congrats, guys! Excited to see where this boat journey takes you. 🛥

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We’re excited to see where this journey takes us too! 😅🫶❤️

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

1st time viewer, I smiled throughout your video and am so excited for you all to start your sailing adventures.. Subscribed and ready to float along with you!

[@patrickandmichaela]

We really appreciate having you on this journey with us ❤

[@leonratumu2988]

Awesome you've both taken the leap, 😊 it's only go a get better from this point love and blessings ro you both. You will not regret it.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I am sure there will be very specific times we _really_ regret it, but even looking back at the hard times you wouldn't trade it for the world. High highs and low lows after all

[@marcusrenner514]

I'll jump on board your channel! Glad you are bringing a Prout to KZbin.

[@patrickandmichaela]

So happy to have you here with us! We love our prout, so much character ❤

[@aidansomerville773]

Fair play to you both! What a move. will keep watching from Ireland.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining us on this journey

[@meganokelly]

🎉congratulations guys, loved seeing this video of your boat buying process!

[@patrickandmichaela]

🎉Thank you so much Megan! The call we had with you was so helpful and gave us so much confidence in getting started ❤10/10 would do again!

[@bangthenorseman7969]

Looking forward to follow you guys. You are starting the dream I have a plan on doing in about 3-4 years :D

[@patrickandmichaela]

So glad to have you on this journey with us! Hopefully we can give a pretty good idea of what it's like to get started :) Thanks so much for coming along!

[@bangthenorseman7969]

@@patrickandmichaela 100% I am working on getting myself on the same journey. Financing is the one that is difficult for me. Not that strong finically atm.

[@3tsedwards]

Congratulations and welcome to the Cruising Lifestyle! Currently in the BVI and heading south next week.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! The community has been so welcoming we can not wait to meet more folks :) Fair winds and following seas!

[@IfWeGoTo]

So excited for ya'll! Your edit is fantastic too - I love those notebook/doodle shots, may take inspo from that sometime!! Best wishes on your new journey!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you!! And please do! They are honestly so fun to make 😁

[@IfWeGoTo]

It looks like it!! Did you overlay a procreate file on to the notebook??@@patrickandmichaela

[@patrickandmichaela]

I did! I made the page color a bright green before I drew, exported the recorded video, then laid it over the blank note book footage using the ultra key tool on premiere pro! Feel free to message us if you need more info 😁

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@patrickandmichaela oh yeah!! So smart!! We just did that effect recently in a video too, though the notebook you put it on was way more slick!! Hahaha

[@Joe-zt7ef]

I just discoverd your channel and watched your first boat purchase, I Subscribed and cant wait to follow your journey, stay safe and happy :)

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along on this adventure with us

[@lisaeckmann6690]

Wow here’s to the new adventures. Can’t wait to see them . Where are you guys at in the video ? Florida ?

[@patrickandmichaela]

Yes! We are just outside of Miami, it’s where the previous owners flew out of to head back to Europe :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@tinam2111]

Congratulations and I wish you all the best on your new adventure. Life is a beautiful journey when you have the courage to step out on your unique path. Listen to your hearts. There are always people who will try to bring you down, pay them no mind, this is, after all, your life.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Such lovely words, thank you so much for taking the time to write to us ❤

[@mikematthysen7494]

Wow Wow Wow, I am following all the major sailing channels and this is the first time I ever leave a comment, The way you guys show the reality of things is amazing. The struggles and the commitment is super awesome. I am immediately following and added notifcations for this page as this is going to be a super adventure!!!!! Please dont change the way you do things as it shows the real side of things and not just the production poritions,

[@patrickandmichaela]

Wow Mike! This comment really made us smile! Thank you for such kind words

[@EricLampron]

Wow. Congratulations! Can't wait to do the same some day. Will be following you in your journey :-). Love the vibe.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining us on this adventure

[@the_omg3242]

Congratulations on your new marine lifestyle. As an older guy I envy you for getting into this while you're still young enough to enjoy it for years to come. All the best wishes for your future.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Hoping we can share the journey of highs and lows to make sure people can be envious of the anchorages and so happy to not have to deal with the puking, repairs, etc 😂 Really appreciate having you here with us :)

[@johnnicolson467]

Subscribed and ringed the bell hope to so a lot more of you two......John

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks John! Glad to have you along for the journey!

[@shades1959]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Happy for you guys on your new boat. Look forward to following your adventures.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the follow, so happy to have you along for our journey!

[@pjcliffo]

Congratulations great choice of boat. You will love it.🎉

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you! It already feels like home

[@tamaramci8740]

Oh I just found your channel and I subscribed I cant wait to see all the adventures!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along with us on this journey! We really appreciate having you here

[@CodyR-wh2nl]

Sweet! Another sailing channel, and I love getting to follow from the get go. How often do you plan to post new videos?

[@patrickandmichaela]

We love having you along for the journey! Every Sunday at 6 pm eastern time!

[@sailingwiththejamess]

Good on your guys for following your dreams! Good Luck and Fair Winds!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words ❤ Really just trying to go for it while we can 🙂

[@Dreigned]

Congratulations! Subscribed. Can’t wait to see your adventures!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining us on this journey!

[@RyanRauch-vs6oo]

If you keep uploading consistently it won’t be long and you will be in the category of the big sailing channels I like y’all’s vibes keep rocking on 🤙🏻

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you Ryan! The plan is to keep going every week :) We love the community that seems to be meeting here so far ❤ Appreciate you checking out our video!

[@adammallerman8153]

Prouts are great boats. I sailed one for several weeks a few years ago, including a couple of solo passages and the mast back rig with the small main and big headsail makes it a super easy craft to sail from the cockpit without ever going on deck. They aren't the fastest or the most comfortable vessel inside under way but they are tough and you can have the comfort of knowing they're proven ocean passage makers over many years. And they're a hell of a lot cheaper than any modern cat! Good choice for a first boat but i have a feeling it won't be more than a couple of years before you start looking for more performance and comfort.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, very sturdy and reliable vessels, and the previous owner did most of the sailing single handed. Seems like a great choice for us as we are learning and very new to it. We realize this boat may not be forever for us, but hope we can spend the next 3-5 years exploring and seeing if this lifestyle is for us, but so far so very good 🙂

[@ericspeltier]

Welcome to sailing youtube! Keep up the good storytelling!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We will try! Just want to be sharing our real selves, as embarrassing as that can be lol

[@BaileysIntWild]

Stunning vessel, so pleased for you both. Cannot wait to get ours on the water.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks, and yes, she certainly is! So excited for y'all to get on the water as well

[@brettgerber795]

Newer boaters here as well. Last year we bought a Chris Craft 381 and it was the first boat we looked at too. It was not going to be our 1st boat to look at but we went a week earlier to MI and checked it out. It was nicer in person than the photos and the engine bay was spotless. Looked at 2 others in Sandusky and we kept going back to that first boat we looked at and ended up buying it.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Congrats on the boat! Sometimes you just know and have to follow that instinct! Fair winds and following seas to yall and hopefully see you on the water one day!

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

New Subscriber (Just ran across your page) and looking forward to getting caught up and the following along on your adventures! WooT WooT !!! :)

[@patrickandmichaela]

So glad you found us! We are super excited to have you on this journey with us 🙂 🎉⛵

[@rogerhiggins6599]

My wife and I with our kids 4 and 6 took our 85 prout 37 from Canada to Turks and Caicod.Was a gr8 boat for us .Yours looks in nice cond and well equipped. NNICE 1

[@patrickandmichaela]

Sounds like such an amazing adventure! Thanks for watching and here is to hoping our prout can do us just as well ❤️

[@ronzi513]

@patrickandmichaela So excited to catch the start of your new boating adventure!! Question for someone looking to start their own boat journey. Did you have institutions in mind to finance your boat purchase? It seems like everywhere I look for liveaboard financing, I hit a dead ends at recreational boats only?!?!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We ended up going with a boat we could pay cash for, because financing did indeed seem to be a headache. We did have some discussions with a Zack Homeric from Azul Marine Lending who seemed super knowledgable and did not seem to throw any flags buying a liveaboard boat. Was a recommendation from someone we super respect in the industry, so maybe give them a call!

[@ronzi513]

@@patrickandmichaela awesome, thanks for the recommendation!! Currently watching episode #2!

[@sandyestabrook3898]

I follow a bunch of cruisers, hence You Tube suggested your page to me. Looking forward to starting from the beginning. Lots of luck and fair weather. Oh, get your self a good drone if you haven't already.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for joining our Journey! We are super excited to get started! We have a drone and looking forward to using it once we get out of this mooring field :)

[@gphillimo]

Dope. I watch a lot of sailing channels. It's nice to see one in the early stages. Good luck on your journey.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much

[@Dascia2]

Welp, new sailing channel to keep up with! I wish you both all the best with your purchase. Boats are A LOT of work and I'm gunna be sticking around to watch the updates!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for watching! We really hope to share both the good and the bad here to keep things honest :) They say owning a boat is just boat work in interesting places 😂 so very prepared to put in the elbow grease (The van felt very similar, the amount of projects done in forest and deserts, but always something to do!)

[@hterrebrood]

Welp is not a word outside of the trailer park

[@Dascia2]

Pretty much all of Rural PA is trailer park territory so I see where you're coming from. But my parents were lucky enough to have a house.@@hterrebrood

[@debradelpazzo2619]

@@hterrebrood Welp, that was a pretty rude and uncalled for comment!

[@jameshoiby]

@@hterrebroodWelp, there's one in every group!

[@moediemoedie]

That looks like a Prout - 37 ft? A Prout is a great buy! Like the Moody, they are built to last :) Not modern, not "pretty" ... but comfy, homey, safe, sturdy and everything else that matters! Wishing you lots of happy seasons on her 😊

[@patrickandmichaela]

Spot on! Great eye! It’s an 87 Prout Snowgoose Elite 🙂 it definitely has a more homey feel than a lot of the production cats in our opinion. Can’t wait to share the full tour soon. Thanks for watching and all the kind words!

[@dbanks1277]

Every thing recorded should have bloopers! Just cool.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Lol we certainly do our best to keep them in 😅 But we are kind of goofy so the split between a good take and a blooper can be a little close to call 😂 Thanks for watching! ⛵🎉

[@jeffalexander544]

Thank you for episode 1! I. I would look at the veteran sailing channels and go to their first 50 episodes. You guys will do this!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words, we have watched so much youtube sailing -- such inspirational and informational content out there

[@kathyfugere7417]

Congrats, looking forward to share in your adventure! 🎉

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you! Looking forward to sharing it with you

[@debradelpazzo2619]

Subscribed and excited to start this sailing adventure with you! Where is our first port of call 😉?

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for coming along on this adventure with us! We are currently a bit stuck in Miami, but first destination is off to Bimini! Need to get to that crystal clear water

[@Aoi_Fans]

Good on you! That looks like a Prout Snowgoose, if so, that's a great choice as a first boat and she looks in good nick for an older lady.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Amazing comment! Indeed an 87 Prout Snowgoose Elite 37, such a comfortable size to life on full time while learning and they are built to last! The previous owner said "You won't ever get there first, but you will always get there" Thanks for watching!

[@effkay3691]

Well thank god you said the name. I was going back and forth on the video

[@tonyfromaus7855]

Great stuff, good luck, and following seas to you. I follow another channel that started like you and they have learnt heaps…. it might be worth watching their sailing journey. PDG Sailing Adventures

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for the kind words! We will check them out! Sometimes people forget everyone starts out as a beginner 😂 but great to see others do the thing you are trying to do 🙂

[@carlosalbertogarbijr6212]

And a new couple decides to live aboard their boat. Welcome and good luck on your travells.

[@patrickandmichaela]

New to boat life, been a couple for over 10 years :) Thanks for the kind words!

[@Captkris24]

Welcome to the liveaboard life! It's the best!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! Seems to be filled with pretty high highs and low lows but we are here for it!

[@SailingSea-renity]

Congrats on the new boat.. enjoy

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for the kind words ❤️

[@robertparker2711]

Can't wait for more have subscribed. Want to see this from a beginner point of view..

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for tagging along! I’m sure there will be plenty of mistakes and tons of research and learning but couldn’t be more up for the challenge ❤️

[@zombyz1]

The Hardest part is getting in and out of the port in a different conditions even for the experienced sailers. Get a maneuver training, it will make it much more safe and easy.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Great advice! And something we definitely are (required by insurance) to do :)

[@riverrun2624]

awsome i am going to follow your journey

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks! We really appreciate having you here!

[@karsonstreet6180]

Hey Guys my name is Karson I am 28 and have been looking at boats for the last few years. But because of my career I cannot have a boat yet. So I will watch yalls channel with great enthusiasm.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Hello Karson! Thanks so much for joining us on our journey

[@svZia-Switch51]

Congratulations. I forgot how low the bridge deck clearance was on those early Prouts.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We like to joke it is practically a trimaran the way that the middle hull dips into the water 😂 Stellar construction though! Thanks for watching 😄

[@MonicaRrtx]

Hey , Sailing Project Atticus has a great series of buying a boat, lots of great information.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We have seen a lot of Sailing Project Atticus's stuff, absolute legends!

[@dd214veteran]

Congrats on the boat. We just did something similar. We only have 2 episodes out ourselves. The lagoon 380 fit our vibe and budget. We are still learning what we are doing 😊

[@patrickandmichaela]

No better way to learn than by doing! Congrats on the Lagoon! Totally see the appeal of them, just wasn't quite right for us at the moment 😄

[@dd214veteran]

@@patrickandmichaela yeah if I waited to learn everything it would have taken so much longer. I was ready to just go figure it out. I really like the layout of your boat. Do you plan on doing any Caribbean cruising?

[@patrickandmichaela]

Best way to do it for sure! We love the open feel of our boat as well, definitely plan to do some Caribbean cruising, hopefully some this season, definitely the main focus of next :)

[@madepa.sailing]

I once had a Snowgoose 35 which I sailed from Europe to Australia back in the early 80s. As these boats have a low clearance under the bridge deck, avoid bumping into the waves. The ability to fall dry at low tide is an immense advantage once you go into the pacific. Also beaching the boat ( with stern anchor ) is great. I have some pictures on Instagram. Fair winds!

[@patrickandmichaela]

We will have to check out your Instagram! Excited to see how the boat handles, but have heard so many good things! Thanks for watching

[@sail-o9j]

The right choice for you! Sailing is not practical. It's emotional. Have fun!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much!

[@DjMattHibbs]

Congrats guys!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much!

[@charleswright4539]

The inside looks so cozy!!! How about a tour?

[@patrickandmichaela]

We will have a full tour of the boat up as soon as we can! Can’t wait to show her off

[@bc_life2374]

Instant sub, you folks are doing exact samething i want to do love it way to take your dream and dive in

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along with us in this adventure ❤️ hopefully we can shed some light on what you are in for when you go for it!

[@user-hy7kq8gw2g]

Yay🎉, happy for you both

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you! ❤️

[@markbernier8434]

New boat day is happy. First purchase is some proper dry bags. Plan on all your cameras breaking. Check the prop on that outboard it sounds off to me. Assume all systems have problems. It is less disappointing that way. Prove to yourself you can get to the top of the mast, both of you. If it is gonna happen its gonna happen out there.

[@patrickandmichaela]

A happy day indeed! Great call out! The cover on the outboard actually wasn’t seated correctly which honestly made a night and day difference in how it sounds. Went to check the spark plugs and when I put the cover back on it went from so loud to just, well normal outboard loud. We are ready to have to fix everything, twice, at least :) thanks for watching and all the advice!

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

Really like the ending with the bloopers I was good piece of content. I enjoyed that. Thank you for making this video.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We also like to leave them in, think its a funny peek at how silly this whole thing is :) So glad that you enjoyed the video

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

@@patrickandmichaela I was actually thinking as an editor that other stuff could’ve been cut out and those bloopers should’ve been left in but critiquing a video that’s all release is kind of like crying over spilt milk. The editor of the Sailing Instructor from Kansas City thanks for replying back.

[@J30Vampire]

Nothing wrong with the Prout Cats. they were very well made... I also went with a pre modern charter cat... and love it.. there was book I had by a survayor that helped me sift through all the different options for Cats Pre 2000. I went with a Privledge. but you got a nice Cat that you could do the French canals with. it is narrow enough to go through the canals north to south. a good book for you to read is " sailing Promise" by Alayne Main... she was a doctor and her husband bought the same boat as yours and they sailed around the world. very well written.. she had no experiance.. and it talks about some learning processes.. good boat to learn on.. very safe... and it has legs... and you know what.. its afordable.. and even if you have to change the engine... yes one engine... as i recall that year of prout had the single engine... with long leg. so you loose the redundancy of twin engines.. and the manouvaerabilty of two... but you reduce costs... and lets be serious... i have only needed that redundacy twice in the last ten years... and in all honesty.. i could have parked the boat with the dingy tied along side... good luck... and hope you love the life... its fun... Read lots... always have a weather eye... and learn and learn and learn... you got a good foundation boat.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Wow! Thanks for the comment! Congrats on the Privilege! They are fantastic boats as well. This boat has been through the french canals and across the Atlantic in the past decade. l We will check out Sailing Promise! Sounds like a fantastic book right up our alley

[@J30Vampire]

@@patrickandmichaela Glad to hear you have a newer engine... that Yanmar should last 30 years if you care for it. get a good weather service and go have fun in the Bahamas... just remmember you have to be out of the bahamas by June. and mind the gulf stream. wind against wave is nothing to joke about. but the bahamas are fun... stock up.. and go have a good time. great place to learn to sail.

[@Sommers234]

Good luck to you guys. Indeed the earlier glass Boats were overdone much to your advantage.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you

[@waltobringer2928]

Obviously the right choice for you!

[@patrickandmichaela]

It finally feels like we have found the thing we want to be doing! Maybe not always in every place, but the lifestyle seems very fitting 🙂 Thanks for checking out our video!

[@cdvz321]

Nice boat, happy sailings!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much! Love our new home

[@bluedogozwoofer6737]

Prout is a good first boat, fully depreciated, very very solid. small mainsail, unpopular with americans with more $'s (and aspirations ) than experience (sailing and real-world). Well done

[@patrickandmichaela]

We couldn’t agree more! We love the time and care that went into the building and upkeep of this boat. Should be a great first home on the water for us. Thanks so much for watching!

[@sammkinder5858]

You had us at crotch shot !!! Reminds us as our younger self's ... Congrats of the purchase ... Did you have the hull inspected ?? Our years of being on a boat are over so we will live through your travels .... Looking forward !!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂😂😂So glad to have people along that enjoy our sense of humor! We had it fully inspected before purchase and hull came up very solid. It was my main concern going into the inspection, which came back very clean. Thanks for watching and so stoked to have you along for the ride 🙂

[@brandonreed4011]

You should talk about some of the cost associated with purchasing and registering your boat.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Will certainly share more costs about insurance, registration, etc later on! Trying to get a good feel for what the month to month looks like first! Thanks for watching!

[@robertsanders3213]

You wont go far wrong with a prout congrats and good luck!

[@patrickandmichaela]

They seem like such sturdy boats and when well kept will last a lifetime ❤

[@c5129]

It would be a good time to get into the habit of clipping the kill switch lanyard to your vest. They can slip over your hand as you fall overboard. It would be bad! Good luck with your brand new lifestyle, we’ll be watching.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Wow! Something to think about for sure! Thanks for the comment

[@carpentermic1]

Great adventure! How on earth did you afford it all?

[@patrickandmichaela]

It certainly is! Worked for 10 years and always have been big savers. Still working now to make sure we aren’t just draining savings :)

[@Pmyer32]

Look up blue water cruising.. Sailing Zatara. Keith and Rene Whitaker. They host the Blue Water cruising for new sailors.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for the rec! Definitely have seen Sailing Zatara's stuff! Really appreciate you taking the time to comment, and thanks for the watch ❤

[@Pmyer32]

Great to see the transition from land to sea... You will go far..

[@SBoots29]

All the best in your new adventure. I will follow to see you both learn and enjoy your new home. Sometimes you will wonder if you made the right choice. I sure with hard work and fortitude you see it was. Good luck for the future, this is going to be fun. Cheers

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the comment(s)! You know you are pushing your comfort zone when you are looking around saying "how in the world did we get here". We appreciate all the advice and wisdom that we have received through this comment section ❤

[@davidleatherbarrow2640]

Wow. A Prout over a Lagoon. I wish You both well.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Love the more cozy feel!

[@rws210]

Posted 8 days ago ? episode one ? . So i'm catching you at the beginning ? congratulations on the cat ,,,,,,,kind of curious is how much you paid for it.

[@dustinfrost5214]

Subscribed congratulations on your boat 😂😂 whats the trick to traveling and saving at the same time please share

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for following along! Unfortunately the trick is working too much to enjoy half of the travel :joy:

[@mattqueen4876]

The lanyard is the last thing to do before putting it into gear usaully its position next to the throttle because of that

[@patrickandmichaela]

Good tip! Was a bit of getting used to but now it's like second nature :)

[@mariacht529]

Wondering if you went through a broker? How much did you spend? You are doing what we want to do!! So many questions 😃 awesome videos. We just subscribed and look forward to following your adventures. Have you seen Sailing Supernova? We enjoy watching them… new to sailing with minimal experience similar to you. Congratulations on your new life!! 👏🎉

[@patrickandmichaela]

Hello! Thanks so much for the kind words and deciding to follow along on our journey ❤ So happy to have you here! We did not go through a broker. It was a private sale, but was quite complicated because it had to be imported into the united states from denmark! We will get more into all the details in a future video! We have started checking out Sailing Supernova based on the rec of another commenter! We really appreciate having you here, if you have any Qs and want to reach out on instagram please do!

[@mariacht529]

@@patrickandmichaela thanks for the quick response!! after watching your 1st sailing video earlier today, then showing my guy this evening, we watched the others posted since and then jumped online to look at prices of boats again!!! LOL!! Our hearts are set on a catamaran but there is so much to get in order before we are ready and watching you is so inspiring!! We plan to live off of our rental income and keep thinking there is so much to do and then we see people like you that makes us want to just jump right in! Can't wait to see more of your next steps and would love a video on what it took you to get the boat, costs, processes, etc. Keep it up! 😃