Ep. 2 Our First 24 Hours Living On A Sailboat

[@patrickandmichaela]

Anyone else embarrassed by how cautious we were being with the life vests, no? Just us? 😂😂😂Better safe than sorry, but have to say our comfort with being on the water is way higher now than on that first day. Can't wait to share us actually getting out on the water, sails up and thriving. Fair Winds and Following Seas everyone ❤❤❤

[@CruisingOddAtSea]

It’s an adjustment. Y’all will get the hang of it in no time! 💙💪🏻🌊⛵️

[@leonratumu2988]

Hot tip any labeled goods on cans of of, take the labels off stop insects getting in.

[@patrickandmichaela]

@@CruisingOddAtSea Best way to get comfortable with something is going and being uncomfortable with it ❤

[@patrickandmichaela]

@@leonratumu2988 Super good advice, so far so good. Part of me wonders if it depends on where you are getting groceries, but definitely something we need to look into more

[@CruisingOddAtSea]

@@patrickandmichaela absolutely!

[@sv.alannah]

Tip. Mark your cans and get the paper off of them. Bugs love the paper and I betting you don't love bugs.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Before we took off to the Bahamas we certainly took the paper off! Something you definitely have to be mindful of! Thank you for the tip ❤🎉⛵

[@fillprovider]

Hi guys - we can thoroughly relate to your journey with all its ups and downs! We have just recently retired and are sinking our lives' savings into having a boat built and move aboard. Incidentally our chosen model is a Broadblue 346 - a direct descendant of the Prout 37. Like you we are almost complete newbies to boating, although our cat will be mastless - a solar electric slow trawler equipped with only a kite sail. Our mad plan was born just before the pandemic, and the delays resulting from the malignant combo of Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine war and the sheer complexity of our eco tech (most of which is brand new to market) being installed in Poland while we currently still live in England has been our main bugbear. However we expect to splash in May at long last, and plan to then slowly move through the European inland waterways towards the Mediterranean. Our kids are grown up so aside from guests we will be getting to grips with liveaboard life as a couple (admittedly of almost 40 years' standing). Starting vlogging is part of the plan and will of course be a steep learning curve. We are glad to have found you and will be following your adventures closely.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Wow! Congrats on the boat! Had not heard of it but from looking at the site it is an absolute beauty! Seems like you are about to be kicking off this adventure as well :) Good luck with the splash in May and if you have any questions dont hesitate to reach out! This community has been rock solid with helping newbies ❤ We really appreciate having you here with us, hope to see you on the water one day!

[@criyi12]

Great job on fire safety. As someone who lives on a boat now you need to watch weather every day. Last thing you want is to be caught off guard for a major storm that could sink the boat. So great you're living your best life.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you! It is a little funny how wanting to become a sailor means becoming a junior meteorologist 😂

[@WorldTowning]

As a fellow Prout owner. You are going to love it. Mary will cross oceans without a problem. Treat her well and she will do you right. All the best! Will

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words, hopefully see you in the prout owners group on facebook. The more I learn about these boats the more I am impressed, so excited so have such a safe floating home to let us see the world

[@johncurry6047]

Don't forget to chill. do what is needed each day then relax! sit on the bow and have a drinky . secret of survival is to make yourselves comfortable in your surroundings good luck!😃

[@patrickandmichaela]

Such good advice! So easy to get caught up being busy and not taking the time to enjoy what the hard work is for :)

[@jb31890]

great to see the first 24 hours on the sailboat! im sure you two will turn that place into a warm and welcome home in no time. i appreciate you leaving in the not so much fun times, i feel like its a side of this sort of things that most folks aren't comfortable enough to share. ❤❤❤❤

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you for the kind words ❤ we would like to share what it is really like, not that there aren't already channels doing that, but just because we want to be honest and set the real expectations for anyone wanting to give this a go. Love the high highs and the low lows ❤

[@CoryHolliman]

We have been looking at boats for over 5 years and have not hit the "let's Go" button yet. So total love this model/size cat, we are living through your journey to push us more. thank you!

[@patrickandmichaela]

So happy to help push you towards the life! We are obviously very new, but so excited to get out there and the cruising community has been so welcoming thus far ❤ Thanks for coming along on our adventure :)

[@davidmoore7024]

A suggestion for you pertaining Canned goods. Mark the top or bottom of the can and remove the paper and throw it away. It should keep nasty bugs away

[@patrickandmichaela]

Great advice! Doing it ASAP!

[@SOLDOZER]

@@patrickandmichaela Yup the paper will attract roaches. Been there.....

[@patrickbrennan2346]

Congrats on the 1st 24 hrs big step in life but ur over the hump. Every day is a new adventure just make time for yourselves is just as important even though tuff in the beginning make it a point as a team.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Such wise words

[@shialawynnsong4778]

The happiness and joy in your smiles is infectious, congrats again on your first full day!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words

[@christopherhutchings9621]

Y'all are doin great 9:45 ! No need to feel embarrassed about nothin, Michaela, your honesty is refreshing feeling overwhelmed is normal. Great channel ❤️🇺🇸

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement ❤ It will only get easier as time goes on :) Thanks for joining us on this adventure!

[@raymondmills9377]

Good luck on your boat adventure. My unsolicited advise is prioritize.. also remember people have been living boats for decades.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Great advice and thanks for the kind words! It's true, it's not a novel thing, and truly with technology has become easier (but more complex!) than ever!

[@CruisingOddAtSea]

I’m excited to follow y’all’s journey and watch your progression! So many grand adventures are in your future! 💙

[@patrickandmichaela]

We are so excited to have you along with us for the ride

[@dannymontano4796]

Guys welcome to the sailing community. One lesson I can give you is NEVER let your connection with the boat go from your dinghy before you are satisfied the engine is running and will stay running

[@patrickandmichaela]

This is really good advice! We only made that mistake _once_ and it was plenty 😂 it was nice finding out that our oars worked :)

[@hclausse]

Congrats on your boat. I'm hoping to buying a motor trawler before end of year

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! Good luck on your search, even just buying a boat is quite an adventure

[@MikeJohnson-bu4gl]

keeping you dingy up out of the water will help keep your bottom cleaner and will deter theft of the dingy and on the boat in general. look foward to your new jouney!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! So happy to have you on this adventure with us ❤

[@Ivenothingbettertodo]

Congrats on your first boat 🎉 You did it! And we’ll follow your journey. Best to you both ❤

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for joining our adventure ❤ We really appreciate having you here ☺

[@ednabella5162]

You are a nice couple. I’m looking forward to watching your adventures. Know that the highs in boating out number the lows. Congratulations and best of luck.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We can only hope the highs outnumber the lows :) but it will be an adventure nonetheless!

[@Crypto-Legends]

Love the journey. Im excited to see your evolve. Im buying a Cat also.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We love our cat! Definitely see why people like them :)

[@faizalfuad75]

nice view at the anchorage...

[@patrickandmichaela]

You know, having a view of the miami skyline is not so bad lol A little excited to get out of here though 🙂

[@kimmcmahon3967]

Best of luck to you and your new adventures

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We appreciate having you here :)

[@TobyDK91]

Dane here. All Danes love mackerel in tomato. If the previous owners did an Atlantic crossing and pulled into the US with this much left, I'm concerned. I'll just have to believe they were pulling in fresh fish like nobody's business.

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂 I sent this comment to the previous owner and he said they had over 200 cans when they left Denmark! Said that after they stopped around 50 cans they had to take a break for about a year since they ate so much of it for so long 😂

[@nackinoo1750]

Congratulations on moving on, hope you enjoy your adventures!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@brianvaughan1637]

Liking this new channel! I say this out of love: Drills are not the appropriate tool for installing screws. Drills are used for drilling, with a drill bit, holes into material. Use your impact driver!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Appreciate the love

[@mikeandashley]

I acutally LOL'd at a cafe at "Half a boat buck" 😂

[@patrickandmichaela]

Glad it could make someone laugh 😂😂😂

[@brettgerber795]

Hopefully by now you’re not getting as much sea sickness. When we bought our 38’ Chris Craft I felt nauseated the first few days when down below. Even if we are in the salon and start getting rocked around, I cannot look out the window as I lay on the couch or it gets me dizzy.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Yes! We spend so much time on the boat now it's more common to get a little queasy on land 😂 We have had some good and some bad days sailing, but hopefully just get more used to it in general ❤

[@MrWastedSaint]

I loved this! I'm literally within weeks of being in the same boat (don't worry, not literally) and found this so insightful. Even at this stage where I have a shortlist of boats I'll be looking at , I'm starting to feel a little of that anxiety and even a little self-doubt. But you've given me some confidence and I now know I'm not unique in feeling like this. Thank you so much and I'll be looking forward to your adventures.

[@patrickandmichaela]

The (don't worry, not literally) actually made us laugh out loud 😂 There always is that moment of hesitation, makes me think of bilbo declining the request to join the adventure and sitting in his safe home, thinking about it more, then running out the door. It is hard to give up the known for the unknown, but wow can it be worth it ❤ Good luck in the purchasing journey! So excited for you to get out here :)

[@MrWastedSaint]

@@patrickandmichaela I'm very proud that at 56yrs old I understood the Bilbo reference. 😅

[@SBoots29]

How do you eat a dinosaur? One bite at a time. Its the saying I always had to say when my wife and I built our dream house by the lake. I found that if one identifies the problem, set a plan in place and get to it, it will eventually get done. You have undertaken a huge adventure and you haven't even tackled the joy of sailing yet. The whole world of learning ahead of you both. Cheers and all the best.

[@patrickandmichaela]

So wise! Really the first step to doing anything is believing that you can do it :) Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, we love being able to share our journey with everyone ❤

[@mv.alibiii4685]

Thank you for having the balls to show me that you guys are real !!!!! Just a old man from Pender Harbour BC

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂😂😂 This comment made me laugh. Thanks so much for watching :) we will always try to keep it real 😎

[@adixranch2023]

Congratulations! Love your new boat! I can't wait to see all your adventures 😁

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! Love having you on this journey with us

[@michaeldenicola6725]

I think you both are doing a great job considering you both have not been boaters. You should be proud of what you are doing and fixing things. Cleaning things on a boat start with bleach and water. You both are doing great. Practices everything over and over again since you are new to sailing. You guys are doing great, Safe sailing Michael D

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement ❤

[@Darenbranch]

From the UK! Excellent first video on the boat , can’t wait to see how you guys progress , it’s going to be sketchy at times but I’m sure you will overcome it all ! enjoy your new life ! keep em coming.

[@patrickandmichaela]

From the UK! Wow

[@dennisc6802]

Love the video and great smiles! Keep up the great attitudes…!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words

[@justinlee8652]

Congrats on the boat!! Can't wait to see where y'all go from here :)

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We can't wait to get going, so much to sailing to learn and so much world to explore

[@elysiumsailing]

I bought a catamaran of the same vintage, it is a 1978 Sailcraft Comanche, for many of the same reasons, the space, stability, and the fact that it is so overbuilt. I also don't have a ton of sailing experience, so it is nice having a boat that will be fine if I am not perfect. The prior owner said he hit a coral head under full sail, zero damage, try that with the Lagoon. The Prout catamarans are great boats and well known for their ability, I think you made a fine choice.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Exactly! You get it! They just don’t make em like they used to :) so happy to hear about you getting on the water. Love having other new sailors out and about ❤️ thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it means so much 😊

[@simonforbes2453]

I'm so jealous! Good for you guys. You'll look back fondly on these early experiences once you're seasoned circumnavigators.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Always wild to look back and see how far you've come :) Thank you so much for coming along on this adventure with us! Sure it will be a learning experience ❤

[@ByrdsEyeViewSailing]

Best wishes to you guys! I love the positive comments…kudos to y’all for living the dream. We’re currently on freshwater, but someday...🌊⚓️⛵️

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much

[@CarlosHernandez-yy8ic]

Congratulations to you both. The first steps of a beautiful new chapter in your lives. Wow. Enjoy the ride.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along on this journey with us! It will surely be full of high highs and low lows (already have experienced so much of both)

[@bravofighter]

Welcome to the sailing world! Always be honest about how you’re feeling, there’s no penalty for being human and identifiable with the rest of us hominids. 😂😊 My wife Kim struggles with anxiety, and she’s very careful with life vests. She wears a PFD the whole time we sail.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement ❤ it means a lot! It's a good reminder that we are all human after all

[@kourtjestr552]

Believe it or not, this is very inspiring. I will be taking these first steps as well this year and it's good to see what I will be doing vicariously through you two. And I still cannot wait.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for all of the kind words! It means so much to us that we can help inspire you like so many people inspired us to take the plunge

[@kourtjestr552]

@@patrickandmichaela here's to hoping🤞🤞

[@TrailBlazer46]

Also just started watching a few episodes ago. After you guys get moved in would be great to see a boat tour. Congrats and look forward to your guys adventures!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much! Sharing a boat tour is super high up on our list of videos to get out, it took a few weeks to get things situated and finding everything a home :) Also accepting the fact that there are things we initially planned on changing that are probably going to take some time 😂

[@TrailBlazer46]

@@patrickandmichaela No rush! Enjoy your new home and those beautiful sunsets!

[@simon90sba67]

I’m anxious to and I’m trying to figure it out, what can I say it’s hard but I hope it’s going to be better. Watching your videos makes things easier for sure 👍🏻

[@patrickandmichaela]

Everything will turn out just fine! Thanks for watching, we love having you on this journey with us :)

[@smock520]

Congratulations you guys! I was excited to see your second video about your new journey pop up tonight. Love your energy and am excited to watch your journey. Fair Winds~🩵

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words, so happy to have you on this journey with us ❤

[@dorabirk9981]

Hi I new here and I love boat life! Don’t own one probably never will, but I enjoy watching videos of of people with this life style like you! Looking forward to your adventures!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We love having you along for this journey with us ❤ It's often better to just have a friend with a boat 😂

[@marklapierre5629]

Mackerel in tomato sauce, yum. At lease you won't starve for a few weeks. Don't forget to pull the drain plug on the dinghy after you put it up on the davits. One good rain storm can fill up your dinghy and ruin your whole day.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Good call! Thanks for the advice :)

[@cindygroom5012]

Congrats on day 1. Practice is great. You’ll need it when it gets windy so muscle memory takes over your actions. Sounds like my first night in the van. lol. At least I wasn’t moving!

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂 No better way to learn than by doing! Thanks so much for the kind words

[@Sammyturtle]

..............Thank U for sharing your life with us. So far, you're all doing pretty good. I would like to say that I wouldn't recommend taking any motion sickness medication, the side effects are worst than the motion sickness. Go with the flow. Just keep moving along, .... Take your time! There is no rush to learn new things, new habits, new life. You're going to do very well.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement ❤ It really does mean a lot to us ☺

[@fillprovider]

@@patrickandmichaela speaking as a doctor - the elasticated acupressure SeaBands available from chemists are equally as effective as any antinausea meds and can be combined with them. Also, any antihistamine taken as a tablet (rather than an ointment) will also work against nausea - the older ones are sedating which can be helpful at times (e.g. for insomnia) while the newer longer acting ones aren't.

[@papa.mike01]

How about a boat tour. I’m new to your channel so if I missed it just point me in the right direction plaease.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We have one planned out and will be filming it shortly! Should be up in around a month 🙂

[@Barkingstingray]

Omfg some beautiful shots in this, loved the video!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks Brother

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

Exciting adventures. Brings back lots of amazing memories when we spent our first night aboard. Cheers

[@patrickandmichaela]

Glad we could help you reminisce! Thanks for watching

[@Victor.McCann]

I am going to watch every episode see where you take me for adventure

[@patrickandmichaela]

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

[@Victor.McCann]

I truly would love to afford to just drop the current thing I am doing and find a sailboat too but that would be very hard to afford financially on a fixed income You have my complete respect

[@waltobringer2928]

You guys are doing great!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you, I needed this today

[@markflowers1573]

I just ran into your channel today. It's kind of crazy that it was the same day you bought your boat. I started following SV Delos 8 years ago. Then Calico Skies and Gone with the Wynn's. I've never sailed but after all these videos I've watched I feel like I sail every day. I hope you guys are mechanically inclined. That's one thing that is common with all boats. They break a lot. But hey you have to learn some how. I will be following you so good luck

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for coming along with us on this adventure! Mechanically inclined, ehhh, but willing to learn and not afraid to dive head deep into a project, certainly! No better way to learn than by doing ❤

[@mikkistudley2373]

The "Office" discs are software for a computer, not a movie. We old people often had them hanging around with our DVDs ;)

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂😂😂 Funny thought, but they had michael scott and crew printed on the front. I think the other commenter who mentioned the region lock was onto something though 🤔

[@user-pv4oy6dv5y]

Congratulations on the boat. Hold fast be safe have fun waving a hand from SV fellowship Northeast Maryland.🖐️⛵️

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the very kind words

[@michaelmclellan469]

oh forgot to mention... lifting the dingy is a good practice . there are people out there that will take your dingy. It's much harder to do if you have it lifted out of the water... lifting it out of the water is a bit like locking the car doors and taking the keys.

[@patrickandmichaela]

100% definitely an added safety feature. Would be a nightmare to wake up one day and to have it gone lol

[@fillprovider]

@@patrickandmichaela that's why it's a good idea to buy a cheap smaller inflatable (even a large floating 'beach raft') as a back-up in case of theft ...

[@jodycatherine712]

Omg, I’m so glad I found your channel today! I loved this episode and I’m glad you kept the realness in the video. Your vibe is so positive, so I anticipate watching the f out of your videos! 😂

[@patrickandmichaela]

So glad you found us as well 😂 Love having you here with us ❤

[@mkolesnik]

I'm sure the previous owners already told u, but just know case, open the drain plug in the dinghy when u hang it so rain water doesn't accumulate

[@patrickandmichaela]

Yes! Thank you for the tip :) Definitely something we learned to do over time, especially since it's the easiest way to drain the rain water out 😂

[@caromarco6315]

I enjoyed watching and look forward to the next episode!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along with us on this adventure 🙂 so happy to have you here ❤️

[@s.spencerwaldorf7001]

Just found you guys. Follow your dreams. Life on a boat is amazing. If you make it to North Carolina, let do a meet up!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Definitely! We have to head up the east coast for hurricane season 😳 thanks so much for the kind words and joining us on this journey ❤️

[@trancekingpj]

Great to see you both getting settled into your new life and I've no doubt there's going to be some good times ahead for you both. It's completely normal to be apprehensive about such a big change so the mini-meltdown was no surprise. I've got no doubts in my mind though that you'll sail through it all there (pun intended 😉). With regards the "The Office" discs not working it could be something as simple as the region code on them. I don't know if you guys are aware but DVDs come with a region code which is specific to where the copyright lies for where they're manufactured. So if the DVD player is US-based it'll play region 1 discs, but the discs might be from Europe which makes them region 2 and not compatible with the player. However, it might be that the DVD player will play them on entering a code via the remote control (some players are multi-region and can recognise the disc straightaway but others need a code put in which switches the player to the new region).

[@patrickandmichaela]

Aww, thank you so much for the kind words

[@trancekingpj]

@@patrickandmichaela Ahh so maybe the discs are region 1, and the player is region 2 perhaps if it's European? Either way I guess it doesn't really matter if it's going to digital heaven! And as a btw, thanks for adding the "mistakes" to the end of the videos. I've enjoyed watching the bloopers 😂

[@fabpoltronieri]

Awesome to live onboard, Greetings from Zurich Switzerland.

[@patrickandmichaela]

All the way from Zurich! Wow! Thank you for the watch, it means a lot ❤

[@cynsue1618]

There's nothing manly about dyeing in a car accident! :D Wise Quotes from Patrick! Love the arched door to the cabin, it reminds me of your hobbit door in the van! Looking forward to more adventures!

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂😂😂 Agreed! idk what that was about 😂 Thanks for always joining us on our Journey

[@georgelasko7019]

Those cans of mackerel are good for fish bait!!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Good to know! Thanks for the rec, will need to crowdsource some recipes 😂

[@missdead1]

Congratulations on an awesome boat and becoming liveaboards! This is a boat we've really been considering upgrading to, so we're really looking foreward to seeing more of the boat and your journey. Is the noise from water slamming under the boat as loud as it sounded in some parts of this video? This has been one of our concerns because of the clearence between the bridge deck and the water. Happy sailing from fellow liveaboards in Norway!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Yes, the bridge height is quite low compared to most modern day catamarans. I will say, the waves hitting on mooring / anchor is noticeable, but after living on the boat a while not as much. When purchasing the boat we went out sailing with the owner and he prepared us for the donkey slaps by saying "Once in a while a wave will hit and it will be so loud you are certain that the boat has broken in half and it is time to abandon ship, after about 800 of these you will not even flinch knowing the snowgoose will get you there in one piece". I would definitely get out on the water and see if it is up your alley, we love our new floating home

[@missdead1]

@@patrickandmichaelaHaha I can imagine that! Thank you for a great answer :)

[@zebs2401]

looking forward to join you both on your adventures!! great work guys!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much! We are thrilled to have you here with us

[@markbernier8434]

An interesting start. Looking forward to your progress. I hope you have good luck with your electrical system. European systems are different.

[@patrickandmichaela]

So far so good! Only made 1 little mistake and plugged in a battery charger that was 110 into the 220 system. Was a very cheap reminder to always double check that your voltages match up :) Thanks for watching ❤

[@Greg-pt7ur]

Nice that the boat has davits. Some might say the manual lift is a problem but it greatly lessens complexity,

[@patrickandmichaela]

We really love the fact that it has davits, we just like to think of it as a nice little workout 😂

[@Liam-ei8ps]

i would take the paper off any products you store long term, especially cans, for some reason the paper invites creepy crawlies and holds onto moisture!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Solid advice, thank you!

[@bearitraeb]

The ‘WHAT THE F HAVE I DONE’ Eh, you got this

[@patrickandmichaela]

You know you are pushing yourself enough when you find yourself in over your head 😂 Thanks for the encouragement!

[@PhilippeTapon]

Congratulations Michaela and Patrick!

[@patrickandmichaela]

❤ Thank you for watching Philippe, it means the world to us ❤ Can't wait for the next time we get to sail together, should go much smoother this time 😂

[@joeblow5034]

I cant wait to see you sailing!

[@patrickandmichaela]

We are so excited to really get out that and share that with us. Took us a minute to get our lessons done and get everything in place to head out, but first sail ourselves will be out shortly!

[@1oldsoldier28]

Well done guys. The anxiety is normal and should go ... never really:)

[@patrickandmichaela]

It can only get better, and then worse, and then better 😂😂😂 Thanks for the kind words :)

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I just found the channel when you started posting about catamarans. I may have missed it, but I was curious if you two have sailing experience? Personally, I taught myself how to sail back when I was 24. At the time, I didn't even know anyone that sailed or had even been on a sailboat. lol

[@patrickandmichaela]

So happy to have you here :) We do _not_ have much sailing experience, have to count to the second hand how many times we have been on sailboats, but don't need to get to any toes :) Decided to jump in with both feet and send it, so far so good except for needing lessons to meet insurance requirements lol Sounds like you at 24 and us now are in the same boat!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I had owned 8 small sailboats before I took my first sailing class at age 53. There is a learning curve, but it's doable.@@patrickandmichaela

[@lordjoni187]

The premature owner was probably Danish, so the Scandinavians eat mackerel in tomato, put marjones on top, it's great

[@patrickandmichaela]

They were! And yes! That is what they recommended as well!

[@bobergeron8304]

Good luck guys!! Living your best life!!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much, we are certainly giving it our best go! ❤

[@Aussie86Fighter]

Awesome vid! Looking forward to the adventure 😁👍🏻

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for joining us on our journey! Sure it will be a wild ride ❤

[@CutterboveSailing]

I'm a big lover of the tinned mackeral box 😄 Gotta get your omega-3! Congrats on making the big move and officially being liveaboards!

[@patrickandmichaela]

We have to start eating our way through it 😂😂😂 Thanks so much for all the advice along the way ❤

[@freedomwanderer91]

Welcome to the boat life.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much, it is exactly where we want to be :)

[@lisaeckmann6690]

So where are you guys off too ? Are you going to get settled then sail ? Looking forward to more videos .

[@patrickandmichaela]

Yep! Just getting settled in and then headed to the bahamas!

[@FaithHopeLove77]

Sea sickness wrist brands really work

[@patrickandmichaela]

We have a couple! Will have to give them a try next time we are feeling queasy!

[@imtheasco]

Hi thx for sharing and I’m following you new journey 😀. Why are you asking under danish flag? Did also noticed the danish flag at the Christmas tree 😀🇩🇰. Love from Denmark

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for coming along on this adventure with us

[@henrikobriencarlsen9901]

First I seen in the video being Danish 😁 Now I know why ✔️ Congratulation with your cat Enjoy.

[@JakeyBaby0]

I'd be friends with you both, which is why I subscribed. Best of luck on the new adventure and maybe someday years and years in the future I'll meet ya'll out there. No promises but life is weird sometimes, either way I am so happy you both made a wild dream come to its fruition together. It is so inspiring.

[@JakeyBaby0]

look into getting a hand drill snake to clear any plumbing issues. It won't always work but it should do the job about 50% of the time and save you some money in the long run. It should also work in the toilet and bathroom sinks as well. Just go slow and pay attention to how the cable feels as you run it.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thanks so much for the advice and kind words! Definitely need to get a snake, just added it to the shopping list :) And we love meeting other cruisers, the community has been so fantastic and welcome already! Hopefully we do meet on the water one day! Thanks for tagging along on this journey

[@fillprovider]

@@patrickandmichaela just make sure to get the thinnest toilet snake available as marine plumbing is much narrower than domestic (the main reason it tends to clog up after a while) ...

[@stephenduncan4380]

Just found your channel, looks like you guys are starting off just fine. Just curious what morning field in Miami are you at? Looks like I’ve got a few more videos to catch up though looking forward to that. Stay safe and enjoy.

[@patrickandmichaela]

We were in Dinner Key Marina south of Miami. Honestly, a very good Marina that I would definitely stay at again. Thanks so much for watching our video! Easier to catch up now than later 😂⛵🎉

[@avifel]

❤❤❤❤

[@patrickandmichaela]

❤❤❤

[@jeffclarke1540]

That water noise would drive me nuts

[@patrickandmichaela]

Hmmm, we may look at tweaking some audio settings to help with that. It isn't super loud on the boat very often, so we are wondering if some of the settings we use are amping it up. Thanks for giving our video a watch!

[@kb1esx]

Hang in there; you'll feel a word different a week from now!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Getting more comfortable every day

[@michaelterry3885]

You'll get used to the water, your anxiety will in short time turn to peace..... You"ll have your sea legs soon. It wont be long before standing on solid ground feels strange... I spent many years on the water, in the rivers , in the gulf , and. Atlantic... Get some wind in your sails ,...You'll be fine...

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! Every sail we feel more comfortable and the last few sails we have been handling the seasickness much better ❤ Thank you for watching!

[@Tsenngu]

Ohh a danish boat! Not from denmark but a neighbour country (Norway). Noticed the danish flags and the mackerel in danish haha. Kinda weird setup in the boat with the big bed up top???? Is there not a "master" somewhere lower in the boat? Incredibly unpractical to sleep up top like that so hope you have another bedroom on the boat and not in the middle of the "living room".

[@patrickandmichaela]

Previous owners were indeed danish! And wow do they love their mackerel. Was a lovely couple and their 2 boys. It is a smaller boat and I would say the main saloon bed is the "master", it is where we sleep after all! Impractical is a matter of perspective in what you can make a practicality 😂 There are 3 other cabins for sleeping, with different levels of practicality as well :)

[@SailingWildeBleu]

But wait! You didn’t just move on without being able to watch The Office, did you? 😮

[@patrickandmichaela]

We still can watch the office (depending on where we are) just not on DVD 😂 Honestly the office was our background show forever, so we have seen it so so so many times lol

[@michaelmclellan469]

just subscribed.... cans of food, write contents on top of can and get rid of the label as soon as possible.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you so much for coming along with us on this adventure! Everyone seems to be saying that, definitely something we are going to do!

[@darrellpugh6186]

Giner Tea , Ginger Ale or if u can find it , stronger Ginger drink, not american/canadian ginger ale, for the quesiness rather than medication might be better for you. Welcome Aboard ! 😎

[@patrickandmichaela]

Thank you for the tips

[@eddysmith568]

Why do you half to disable the Moter in the starlink

[@patrickandmichaela]

For whatever reason, the way that they designed it, when it readjusts itself it completely cuts off the connection until it is realigned. It turns out with the coverage available the unit will realign way more often than it actually needs to, so if you disable the motor you remove the 5-10 second cut outs of it adjusting.

[@HailNjord]

On all of your canned foods take off the labels. Write on the cans what's inside and dates of expiration. Bugs will lay eggs on the labels and the next thing you know you'll have an infestation.

[@patrickandmichaela]

Great advice! Something we definitely plan to do more depending on where we get groceries from

[@goexec]

I'll be happy to buy all your makrel in tomato

[@patrickandmichaela]

😂😂😂

[@kylekahn5431]

Maybe I missed it in the first vid, what brand and model is that catamaran?

[@patrickandmichaela]

I think we didn't specify! It is a 1987 Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite ❤

[@simonsheldon9484]

Were the previous owners from Denmark by any chance? with all the items left behind (plus the abundance of flags) my scandi sense tell me Danish???

[@patrickandmichaela]

Absolutely correct! Good eye! Previous owners were a danish family, a couple and their two kids. Incredibly lovely people that we still keep in touch with even after the purchase

[@thomaspaccione7214]

If the TV is European and the disks are US, or vice versa, they are not compatible.

[@patrickandmichaela]

This is indeed what we learned lol but we grabbed a new tv without a dvd player so matters less anyway 🙂

[@goexec]

Noticed the Danish flag

[@patrickandmichaela]

Good eye! We bought the boat from a lovely Danish couple and their two boys. Was not a top priority to change the flag :)