Ep1: Sailboat shopping in 2020. Buying a used sailboat in the Mediterranean

[@conroyvox]

Thanks for being so generous in sharing what you've learned. I admire the deliberate approach to your research and planning and your discipline in holding out for the boat that was right for you. I think this video is going to benefit a lot of potential boat owners!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank Casey- It will make me happy to see this content help other dreamers and sailors alike

[@philipandersen294]

Why would you buy a charter from Crotia, the boats get raped!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Many charter boats in the video were not in good condition and that's why we ended up buying a privately owned boat in Croatia. We do know sailing friends who bought an ex-charter boat there and it worked out for them.

[@SA-zv4wr]

Güzel vidyo için sağolun. Özellikle ana yatak odası çok güzel. Hayırlı olsun. Bu arada, özellikle Elan'lar üzerine odaklanmanızın özel bir nedeni var mı? Thanks for sharing your experience. Any reason for specifically having an Elan-only shortlist?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Iletisime gectiginiz icin tesekkurler. Neden Elan sectigimizle ilgili detaylari web sayfamizda bulabilirsiniz www.seabeesailing.com/boat

[@SA-zv4wr]

@@SeaBeeSailing Bağlantı için sağolun. Elan Impression'ın neden "daha az mağaramsı" olduğunu yazınızı okuduktan sonra anladım... Yükseltilmiş taban.

[@SA-zv4wr]

@@SeaBeeSailing Bu arada Akdeniz'de tekne fiyatlarının - belli teknelerde - ABD'nin yarısı olduğunu söylemeniz de çok ilginç. Çünkü Türkiye'de herkes ABD'de tekne ederlerinin Avrupa'dan çok daha düşük olduğunu söylüyor. Sanırım ABD'de ucuz olan tekneler hep 20 yıllık tekneler. ABD üretimi unuttuğu için daha yeni tekneler Avrupa'da daha ucuz...

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Ozellikle bizim yasadigimiz yerde, yani Amerikanin bati yakasinda, tekne fiyatlari inanilmaz pahali. Ozellikle nispeten yeni modern yapim bir tekneye burada kolaylikla 1.5 2 misli fiyatlarla satiliyor.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

You are right. Croatia is a beautiful country with warm hearted people. Enjoy your travels.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@SailingMiNina]

Başarılar diliyorum Kıvanç Kaptanım 👍⛵️ Umarım kısa sürede istediğiniz seviyeye ulaşır kanalınız. Türkiye’nin mavi sularında karşılaşmak dileğiyle... Takipteyim ⚓️

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Merhabalar ve tesekkurler iletisime gectiginiz icin. Bizde sizi takipteyiz.

[@LondonCarnaval]

I wish you were bit more Liberal with your info so others like me can learn the ropes like websites and prices etc. Boring 😴 😴.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for your feedback

[@Bikepacking]

Was really looking forward to hearing the prices of the all the boats... but you never mention it .... i think it be great to know what to expect to pay for these charter it would be help full

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I did not want to give my mom a heart attack

[@MrGentlebutfirm]

@@SeaBeeSailing Good one! :-)

[@maryellenmoss7737]

Such a lovely video! Well produced and I learned a lot about boat shopping. Looking forward to future videos and following your sailing adventure.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Mary for watching our video I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@id10tcertified]

I obviously come from a motorcycle background and expected to find boat people more honest with their representation of what they’re selling, specially if the prospective buy is travelling a long way yet I found it’s the opposite, it’s like they think you’ll buy it because you don’t want to have wasted your time maybe. I travelled around 5,000 miles locally looking for a boat, one in particular was listed as the best and last of that model with nothing to spend, it had cracks and knocks etc and every time I went to check something that didn’t look 100% the seller tried to usher me elsewhere, add that I asked him to leave it at his yacht club so we could take it for a shake down but when I got to his house it was there all packed up on the trailer, boom and sails etc all in the cabin making it impossible to inspect the inside properly and no, I didn’t buy it (I was actually looking for a 31’ Farrier trimaran but his sounded so good in the add: the others I inspected all had issues from shoddy workmanship to delamination etc. Apparently it sold and a year later it was for sale again listed with new standing and running rigging as well as electrical and cosmetic repairs totalling $30,000 (not bad for what was supposed to be an as new little F24 trimaran that sold for $57,000 which was $10k more than any of the dozen or so of that size for sale at the time) and the new owner was asking $50k, his ignorance about the age of standing rigging and insurance is the main issue that caught him out plus that it was too small and light for coastal sailing his local waters which is something the seller should have questioned but no, he found his patsy. Looks like you did good and I love that rear berth, so hard to find in any brand... I’m now looking to sell my house and most everything else and retire on the water so once again I’m searching for a suitable boat, more inclined to buy a cat but there’s some nice monohulls around and after the trimaran I miss the more classic way to sail, either way it’ll be a performance boat as it’s mostly just myself: new would be nice but at my age (67) the waiting time unfortunately has to be considered. Stay safe.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for your input. I am not familiar with the trimaran you were referring to but it appears multihulls are the preferred way of cruising in the med for liveaboards if you have the means bcz of the additional space. We were not interested in multihulls for 2 reasons. High price and sailing characteristics. Sounds like you are doing the right thing by being patient and seeing the vessels in person you are interested in buying. Best of luck with your search and let us know if we can be any more help.

[@troy6067]

Very enlightening, thank you.

[@elenaneustadt4837]

Hi! Thank MB you. A few questions - his fund you know the engine hours were fake? And Why are you not posting prices?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

The hours were not fake but they advertised the boat with less hours than it actually had. The ad said something like thousand and the actual hours on the clock showed more than 3000.

[@xiaxingxiong1715]

Great content! BTW, will you recommend US or local dealer to help one buy used yacht in Croatia? Thanks

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Definitely local - especially if the vessel is non US registered and you plan to de-flag and re-flag the yacht.

[@xiaxingxiong1715]

@@SeaBeeSailing Many thanks for replying my question. We are thinking about buying a boat in 3-5yrs, and seems to us Mediterranean will be the best area for cruising to start and therefore also to buy a boat. I would be looking forward for your future episodes or tips on how you find a reliable buyer's agent in Croatia or other places. Thanks

[@elizabethlaboy1501]

Wow awesome video!!!! We are so excited for you two! Thank you for making a channel so we can join you on your journey!!! Whoop whoop!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Muchos gracias.. canimsin

[@nilmalabanan]

Found out new information much about boats. I'm also happy that Kıvanç didn't put all his eggs in one basket and found your new home after so many candidates on his last day 😀 😍😍😍 Your new adventure is almost here 🥂🍾⛵

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks Nil for your kind words. Looking forward to reunite with you and Stan the man in Turkey

[@carlos17098]

What a nice Video!! I will subscribe and follow your adventures from day one!! I Hope that if you make it over to Spain (Alicante - Cartagena) we can Meet up for some nice Food and dinks

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks Carlos for subscribing - we will definitely take you up your offer. Keep in touch!

[@carlos17098]

@@SeaBeeSailing Great!!

[@ratj4715]

To me that might not be a bad way to see a boat. You get to see skin deep. And maybe that’s what they were thinking.

[@gugukkusutv]

Your story is truly inspiring, thank you for sharing with us. I am so looking forward to watch your amazing adventure, may you have fair winds and following seas!!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you aysem for best wishes

[@ellajames1114]

Have you seen the aft cabin in a 40 foot halburg rassy. Surely you want a aft cabin you can stand up in.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I did!. Solid build and beautiful! Then I saw the price tag.

[@pierrelapointe8511]

Congratulations for your new acquisition. I read that Elan are probably the best production boats made with hi quality in every aspect of their built. According to "Saiilng finding Avalon" on a impression 385, as they travel almost all around the globe without any big issues, Elan came on my list for acquisition in a few years. Cheers from Canada

[@SeaBeeSailing]

so long as you take care of your Elan, she will take you anywhere in the world

[@andyl8025]

Very nice boat! You are first time sailboat owners, but you do have previous sailing experience? Also do you plan to work online at all during your sailing adventures, or just living off your savings?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for reaching out. I have been sailing and racing for 11 years and Danielle is also US sailing certified skipper. We do not plan to work during our adventure at t his point.

[@frankquinby5502]

Looks like a great boat, love the two cabin layout!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you

[@MesserSchmittAGBF109]

quality content. I know how much work goes into producing something like this. many thanks for sharing your experience. Thank You!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

ich sehe dich in mir

[@DougMengers]

Congrats, you guys, so exciting! You had me at "I'm not sure I want to sign up for the maintenance work" that comes with a teak deck :) 10 years since I moved back on land but this makes me miss it. Kind of, lol. Thanks for sharing your journey, and bon voyage!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Hey Doug! I had no idea you ended up living on a boat at one point - you have had an interesting life! Thanks for your good wishes and subscribing to our channel. Cheers Buddy!!

[@DougMengers]

@@SeaBeeSailing Yep, after my divorce I was a live-aboard in San Diego Bay for about 5 years ('04-'09) mostly living on and fixing up old glass cruisers (and one wood Chris-Craft, but we won't talk about that tragedy, lol), and worked as the dock manager and maintenance guy for the marina. Mostly a dock bum, but I got to sail almost daily :)

[@airmech73]

More videos?

[@U20E27]

I definitely like the Elan build quality over the Beneteau. The Impression line and the Oceanis lines are primarily Med charter built both in layout and build/budget. Something to think about if your buying. Having said that Elan definitely has a superior build process and engineering over B boats. The Elan Performance, S, E and GT lines are more owner focused and do see more focus on engineering added structural features etc. Same for the Beneteau First line of boats. Just something to keep in mind when shopping med boats. Boats built to charter spec are ok but you might find things about them that aren’t ideal for major trips, but many people do big crossings on these with no issues. If your shopping for major cruising outside the Med definitely lean in the direction of owner boats vs charter and definitely look at the First, performance, S, E and GT product lines don’t be dissuaded by the “performance” marketing given these hulls are built with more structural and sailing focus than the charter hulls that spend more time at anchor vs sailing. Just some things to know going into the sailing boat thing. My experience is competitive sailing ocean and SF Bay where conditions definitely test boat quality and engineering. I like Beneteau first series but given the choice a Elan S or E series definitely have better sea features and engineering/ build quality that I like.

[@kathytryon5084]

What an amazing adventure you two will have on a beautiful perfect sailboat!! Looking forward to seeing what happens next!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Kathy for your kind words and support

[@lgau31]

Hello. Nice channel. Looking for your checklist that maybe be useful to me. Can find it on your site. Any link to help?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

on our website, go to sea bee page and scroll down. It is there! Hope it helps

[@lgau31]

@@SeaBeeSailing got it! thank you.

[@vicg5323]

How much?

[@MoggAndrew]

Well done you two.. so glad you are living your dream.. Looks like you have Europe to yourselves for at least a season. I’m still in SF trying to work out how/where/when to buy my boat. Realized that even though I’ve sailed a lot in my life I have no “Sailing Credentials” and therefore would have a difficult time getting insurance so I decided to do the ASA courses while continuing to look. Back on the Bay after 22 years of not sailing. Feels great. Very interested in your ongoing thoughts about the boat you've chosen for your life’s amazing journey. Please keep us apprised of what you like and don’t like about it. Some of us may be following in your footsteps. Stay safe and keep enjoying life... Andy

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Andy for your comment and I'm sorry for my delayed response. Good for you to get your sailing credentials. Our insurance company in Croatia did ask for ours. What sailing school in the Bay Area are you taking your classes from? We have been very busy doing some long passages up north in Croatia. We are turning around now to make our way back down south. We know we need to push out more videos but have not had the time to do the editing yet - hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Overall, we are loving our Elan sailboat and will be sure to share out what we love the most and the few things we would like to improve. Thanks so much for following and wishing you all the best with your sailing endeavors.

[@randallrandall1]

Great first episode!! Will be following your adventures!!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks so much following!

[@jimwapelhorst3328]

Welcome! The boat is awesome! You are allowed to keep the name! From a US Navy SeaBee. Godspeed!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for your service. Much appreciated

[@urfuturo6467]

Why do you like the Elan's so much?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I actually made a separate video specific to that topic. In depth mid-size cruiser comparison. Check it out.

[@maryfrench8071]

Great video guys. I really enjoyed it and learning about the different boats and seeing Croatia, albeit briefly. I am so excited for you both and can't wait to come along on your travels through your videos. Croatia indeed looks beautiful so I shall be seeking out your videos with enthusiasm. You are both deserving of your dream!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Mary, we will definitely post more videos covering the beautiful Dalmatian coastline and Croatian inland. Stay tuned. Stay in touch.

[@mehmetyuca5942]

hayırlı uğurlu olsun

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Tesekkurler, selamlar

[@larnaca11]

Subscribed!.. Good luck with everything.. I purchased my powerboat 47ft near Venice and drove it to where I live in Cyprus. Croatia is an extremely beautiful place and of course protected within the islands to start your sailing adventures, it also has great Marina’s. When you reach the bottom of Croatia, turn left after Corfu and head over here through the Corinth Canal.. it’s an amazing and safe journey!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thanks for subscribing. That is the plan. After a year or so in Adriatic we want to explore the Aegean. We cannot wait!

[@constantinectorides8194]

You didn’t say how much you paid for the boat.Can you please let me know.I like your boat.I would like to buy something similar.

[@stevenr8606]

Just happened onto your 'start-up' channel. The intense check list was very good along with GOOD EYES. And, not to jump into a regrettable situation, thus pushing on to other vessels. 👍

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

We bought ours without knowing anything and we got taken for a ride. 😩

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Perhaps the best approach! Don't waste precious time, get on the water and start sailing

[@albatros1752]

Americans should not even mentioned false advertising , it is the way to do their busyness, That is projected to whole world , That You will be treated.

[@markojuric4954]

Four years old private boat is incomparable to the six years (seasons) old charter boat for instance. Too many times you mentioned word 'disappointed' but you shouldn't have been because at the end everything is about money. It is okay if you paid for that boat less then 180 k$ as far prices prior to corona of one average charter wear and tear Elan 45I, year 2015, was cca 130 k$. That woould be good that your boat has bunk cabin which is easy could be used as a storage. Anyway, nice boat, enjoy sailing.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@Lordutempssunodyssey39i]

Hello from France, waiting next épisode 👍

[@rupertchapman9037]

Thanks for sharing - You have confirmed my thoughts and I will not be tempted to look for ex charter. At the beginning of the vid I was thinking, I want an owners cabin and it was great that you found this in the end. I have sailed in Croatia and found it a very expensive country compared to Greece or Turkey. I recommend that you take the longest chain you can carry as this may save you on marina and mooring fees. The geology of Croatia is such that shallow anchoring is not always possible. I have also switched my desire from the romanticism of fine lines and central cockpit to the practicality of a european production boat. I recently viewed an Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 DS which was fantastic but out of our preferred budget. My preferred length is around 42 to 46 feet. What other brands and models did you find in your research which you would recommend. We have moved to southern Portugal recently just settling in before continuing our search for a boat. Good luck with your travels.

[@johnclarke5227]

Rupert, your comment is very much along similar thoughts I have been considering. I am in the early stages of the boat buying process and hope to find the right boat in the next 2 years. I plan to sail Croatia in spring 2022 and search for that right boat in that area. I would be interested in hearing your personal experiences also.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Hi Rupert, we really like the deck salon concept and, like you, looked into Jeanneau SO DS models. 42ds and 45ds. We did not consider 44ds simply because of her being new and the price tag she came with . I have seen number of 42 45ds in Turkey during my first boat hunting trip. Between the 2 I would go with the 45ds. However, I believe Jeanneau stopped producing these models sometime around 2013/14 which means, even if you get a younger model the standing rigging would become questionable soon. Good luck with your search and let us know if we can be more help

[@turgutturkucu651]

Cok bilgilendirici olmus. Ikinci filminizi merakla bekliyorum. Tesekkurler. Hollandadan selamlar...

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Tesekkurler. Selamlar

[@kozbinio9096]

Hey, awesome video! can you please share also the prices of those vessels?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for watching. I purposely didn’t share the costs for two reasons. First I wanted video 1 and video 2 to be about the process not costs. Second reason is the market has totally changed in the last year or more due to covid. More people are buying sailboats and the costs now in 2021 have increased so my 2020 prices are not out of date. You can easily find today’s market prices in places like yacht world. Cheers!

[@kozbinio9096]

@@SeaBeeSailing perfectly understood! During the video you mentioned different internet forums where you were looking for help, reading topics, getting knowledge. Can you please share the one that was most helpfull and community was ok? Thanks and of course have a good time on Medditerean Sea 😎

[@faisalalhashar5831]

Hi, thank you for a will informed opinion about your buying process, however, any reason for sticking to only Elan Impression? Any specific advantages?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

We are planning on covering this topic on our upcoming boat tour video. I believe the impression model is designed and built with cruiser in mind. It is a true cruiser not a performance cruiser. The hull shape, structure, tankage, storage and living space are main reasons we went this direction

[@h.v7461]

Had to reschedule my first charter in Croatia in August 2020 to August 2021. Praying it happens. Good luck!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

We had the chance to sail Sea Bee back in Sep. Great sailing all around. Best of luck to you!

[@dennybe]

Best of luck on your future endeavors...what a beautiful boat!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you denny be

[@broyout3586]

I don't get it, you say it was priced outside your budget but you state the upfront investment was worth it. So now you can not pay off the remainder? Or how was it outside your budget? That's what's missing about the other boats as well: pricing. Sure, they were not perfect, but for a price, anything is fixable. If it is priced accordingly, a lesser boat can still be a better deal. Otherwise one should always buy new. I do agree on the different versions though: the owner's version is much much nicer in layout. Really nice boat, and also a lot of boat for the money if I look at prices at yachtworld, congrats.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you for your input and feedback. if you are serious about buying a used sailboat, my humble suggestion would be, you not only budget for initial investment but also for upgrades and fixes.

[@udiu5277]

Hi Sailors! We are a couple whth just the same plans like your's. looking for about 8 months for our boat. Covid limitations is a major factor when you are looking for a boat, but we keep searching . Croatia is indeed a great place to start, (we sailed there) and this summer we'll be there no doubt (with or without an owned boat) Have fun, thank you for Ep1 that was helpful for boat hunters, we'll keep watching your journey.⛵️

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for reaching out and best of luck on your search.

[@markolovis]

Yes it’s all so nice, but prices?😂

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I did not want to give my mom a heart attack

[@jornhaga8823]

The problem with the bulkheads must be from the bulkheads not being glassed in, but rather fitted into slots!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you for the insight. I am pretty sure they are not glassed in

[@billhanna8838]

@@SeaBeeSailing They are epoxied glued in & if sailed 'hard' or slammed on the side by 'Big' seas or wharfs they can let go

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I also hear travel lift ,if inappropriately exercised, can cause twist in the hull structure which makes sense

[@klemenprezelj]

Elan is made in my country. Good quality boat,great finish. Croatia is great sailing grounds,i sail here my whole life. If u happen to sail north,drop by Pula.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for connecting. We plan to sail north and heard great things about Pula. Hope to keep in touch!

[@g.lausin8521]

Congratulations on your new adventure!!! I am 18-24 months away from making the same leap. Our plan is very similar to yours, buy in Europe, stay there for a year or two, then make our way to the Caribbean. Just out of curiosity, was the reason you were looking at ex-charters was the price? I have been disappointed in every charter I've looked at. I feel the cost of repairs of poorly maintained or wore out equipment seems to out weigh the relatively small bump in price of a privately owned vessel. And being US flagged is a real bonus. Looking forward to following your adventures. Please consider doing a video of the purchase process. Thank you.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for reaching out. We are hoping to publish a second video to cover the purchase process. This was actually my 3rd trip to Europe looking for boats so I have seen a number of private and ex-charter boats. Each have their advantages and disadvantages. Early on, like you, we only considered privately owned boats. However after seeing some poor examples (not all privately owned boats are in good condition), we decided not to discount ex-charter. Generally speaking private boats are definitely in better condition but the inventory is limited compare to ex-charter. Price and available inventory were the main reasons

[@thomasbonde2118]

Congrats on choosing the right boat. In my mind the layout is perfect. I wouldn’t want to have 4 double cabins for a full time cruiser boat. Looking forward to more details on the instruments and equipment of the boat. And what upgrades you will make to turn a weekly charter boat into a full time blue boat that will cross oceans

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for reaching out. I hope to do a in depth boat tour when we get there in mid Apr. First in our list are life raft, furling spinnaker and later more robust anchor.

[@inierp]

@@SeaBeeSailing Dustom sails and Jambo anchor ;-)

[@davidaharon656]

Hi I'm looking for cheoy Lee ketch 45 to 53 project is okay to if you know any please let me know thanks 👍🙏

[@SeaBeeSailing]

A close friend of our here in San Francisco just recently sold his and delivered to the new owner in San Diego. We sailed her number of times. Very charming boats/ Best of luck to you with your search.

[@33mbulentk]

I liked your first video before I watch and will do for following ones. 👍 I am so happy for you both. Have nice journey!!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you brother. We will miss you. Don't be a stranger

[@Stuwy2]

Congrats on the purchase. Me and my partner live on a 34ft sailing boat and have been for the last 3 years, that extra space you have does look appealing although the extra cost involved in maintaining that extra if too much for us. What upgrades do you have in mind? Will you be more marina biased or living more in the hook?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

In priority order, life raft, solar panels, spinnaker. Later on we may upgrade the ground tackle. We have a slip in Slano for a year

[@jibsoling1866]

Great video and what a fantastic plan. Croatia is beautiful and deserves your time. Go as slow as you can in the med. it’s full of rich culture and beautiful sceneries. You can spend the next 7years and still have missed great spots in he med. I am looking forward to many nice videos to come. Thumb up!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for watching! We are not in a hurry. We plan to spend time in Adriatic as well as Aegean

[@billhanna8838]

Life is not a rehearsal - Enjoy , 2 cabin lay out is the right choice , Heater makes her a comfortable all year round option - Fair winds .

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@deanallen2862]

Great first video. I look forward to learning more about each of you, and of Croatia. I wish you all the best as you start this new chapter of your life. I have subscribed to a number of sailboat video programs on you tube (just subscribed to yours). If you are comfortable sharing financial information, I follow that too very carefully to see what is in my budget and what is not. In any event, I wish you fair winds and following seas in the adventure of life.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you so much Dean for subscribing. We hope to share more details in upcoming videos.

[@miketcq8]

Nice to see your first video cover a wide choice of Impressions. At 14:04 and again later. Possible Groundings, this often push up the cabinetry and leave till tell cracks in the gallery area. There’s a number of sailing channels doing grid repairs covering these points.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for letting us know

[@lucyslogbook2242]

Your video really put a smile on my face 😁.........I've subscribed and hopefully will meet you one day on my own Elan!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

looking forward to it

[@josiplovric2210]

Subscribed!... Love your pick, waiting for next episode. I am in Colorado, born in Croatia and thinking of retiring in a year or two.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Great to be in touch with another Croat. Thank you for subscribing

[@onelayt]

Why don't you look for a catamaran boat, a wider cabin, less tilting and more cruising capability as there is more space for storage needs for long distance trips

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for reaching out. We have considered cats for the reasons you pointed out. However for who we are and where we are in life, we prefer monohull.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Best wishes on your new life and journey. Best to always be 'all in.' ✨✌️✨🌊⛵️🏝👙🌞🍷✨

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you

[@lvkruger8187]

Such a insightful vid, I am on this same journey with my familia and we are exactly here in the process... exciting times!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you and best of luck

[@philipposchr4049]

Nice boat

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you

[@trailingarm63]

Interesting video, enjoyed it. Sea Bee looks like a dream boat for a couple living aboard with that huge aft cabin. Best of luck!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you liked the video

[@ronmyers624]

Over the moon that I've found your channel, will be looking forward to your next video. Take care.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jayjayqueen1934]

You two are about to start the most exciting adventure of your lives. I will follow your videos to see what happens next. All the best!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Jay Jay for following us - all the best to you.

[@conanoprasinos]

Hey mate, how did you find out about these boats? was it from a website? cheers, best of luck

[@SeaBeeSailing]

We did come across Sea Bee on Yacht World. I can recommend a broker in Croatia - Bach Yachting www.bachyachting.com I worked with multiple people there and although I didn’t buy my boat from them they were all really good to deal with.

[@gregoryh4601]

Dear Sea Bee. A few questions how did you pick a Elan SAILBOAT. Have you thought of a Freshwater Sailboat? I looking into doing the same thing getting free from land but I am a New Sailor and looking at Freshwater because less wear and Tear on the Sailboat! Is the Price the way to go oversea? I looking at 45’ Hunter but still looking. Thanks for the Video and I may be following you two to help Me Learn more. God Bless and Be Safe. Peace Be With You Greg of Ohio

[@Zeb1432]

We had a Hunter Legend 38 we sailed it through out the med for 15 years it was perfect vessel for us..

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Hi Greg- thank you for your note. For euro-made production boats, I would say med has better inventory and prices. Hunters are US made boats so I don't think they would be more affordable to purchase in the med. We go in great detail relative to why we choose Elan boats at our website at www.seabeesailing.com. We would love to hear your progress over time. Keep in touch.

[@silverark2693]

Excellent and you did well in your search, finding the best boat for you, and owned by a fellow American. I look forward to seeing how things go. To see all the charter boas and their condition versus that privately owned one was excellent. Have a good time!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you for your kind words

[@Mesozoic_mammal]

Good luck! Starring in the med is a good idea! We hope to do the same adventure in a copule of years. :-)

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thank you! hope to meet you in the Med

[@Hopey1231000]

Awesome buy guys with an Elan! They are awesome out in blue water and comfortable boats.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks George. We had the chance to sail a number of modern cruisers before we made our decision on the Elan. They are well very sea worthy and surprisingly fast considering the displacement.

[@richardlewis5641]

How much was the list and how much did you pay

[@NielsdR]

Good luck to you, looking forward to seeing what happens next. Greetings from Norway

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you!

[@j_pngamerpt5694]

Guys just loved your first video, also with one of my favorite boat you got a lovely boat congratulations.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks so much!

[@soapLady52]

Congratulations! Live your dream to the fullest! Can’t wait for your next video.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you so much!!

[@Bikepacking]

soon as you said elan i hit sub love that design

[@dearyvettetn4489]

An excellent job done with the inspections. It’s good to know what to pay attention to. 📝

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks! 👍

[@oktayhatrnaz6559]

Great video and really informative. Cannot wait to see you⛵️⛵️

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks Oktay looking forward to reunite in Istanbul

[@johnporter9808]

Congratulations. I have spent a few days around Split, definitely worth a visit. That coastline with what seems like a thousand islands has to be one of the hidden sailing gems.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@UraFlight]

I’m very glad that you have this boat. Great buy !

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@theovanveen5375]

Btw...you are putting all your eggs in one basket!!! The Elan one. An approach I struggle to understand ....

[@robertyoung7685]

Hi Guys, congrats on purchasing a boat based in the Med. My wife n I live in NZ but bought a boat in Slovenia in 2018 and spend 2 to 3 months each year in the Med. We spent 2 years doing Croatia which was great. Our boats now based in Preveza Greece and have really enjoyed the Western Greece. Another tip is be sure to visit Montenegro! Happy sailing living your dream. Rob n Amy

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you Rob n Amy, our current plan is to spend a year (live-a-board) in Croatia. For which we are looking into getting temp residency. Montenegro is only a day sail from where Sea Bee is currently berthed so I have a feeling we end up there quite often. We also plan to spend time in Greece and Turkey following year. Hope to meet you one day!

[@robertyoung7685]

@@SeaBeeSailing Some of our favs in Croatia was Mjlet and islands opposite Brac. Old Hava town also very cute. We can really recommend Cleopatra Marina in Preveza. Reasonably priced and very nice people. We enjoyed Croatia but much prefer Greece. Anchoring is also free in Greece. Enjoy you new life.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

@robert young we actually took Sea Bee to Mjlet back in Sep and rented electric bikes to visit the national park. We cannot wait to explore more of Adriatic and Aegean.

[@joefermas3253]

you missed telling us the most important thing,prices?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

did not want to give my mom a heart attack : )

[@madhatchetman]

I like the rope storage lockers on the Elans

[@retepekooc]

Very nice story,well done ,Thankyou

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tim6385]

She's a beaut! Bon Voyage and enjoy! Look forward to seeing you two on the high seas. :)

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you

[@Freecomments4u]

they look exactly the same

[@kanatmercanli4582]

Hi.... I'm so glad you've reached your goal... She is so beautiful ... Hope you enjoy every second of your sail by her. As you experience Charter sailboats are mostly has problems. Cosmetic ones may disregard but others are big problem. I am the one who want to buy a sailboat in a short time , let's say in a year. After 33 years of hard work I will get retired and I am planning to start living on my sailboat ( keep the finger cross ).. In Turkey sailboats are over price so thats drive me to Croatia to buy a charter sailboat. But as you may guess it is not so easy. Have to buy a good condition sailboat from a reliable charter company or a broker. God it will be difficult....... Any way enjoy your new boat...... As we say in Turkish ..... pruvanız neta rüzgarınız kolayınıza olsun

[@SeaBeeSailing]

My first boat hunting trip was actually to Turkey but could not find what I was looking for. This video captures my second trip to Europe. Croatia for sure have bigger inventory and better prices compare to Turkey. My advice would be start your research early and be patience. I hope to put up a second video covering some important tips I wish I knew. Best of luck with your search and let us know if we can be any help.

[@ghobrivera6565]

more videos plzzz🙏🙏🙏

[@spartanGB]

Can I ask the price?

[@johnisley4578]

Great Video, looking forward to your next. Cheers

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@benjaminchong82]

Amazing and looking forward for your next video

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@waclaww9455]

You're not speaking nothing above the prices please do

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Hello - I have my reasons around not getting into the prices. Videos #1 & #2 on my channel were created to help people understand the used boat buying process in the Med. Since these videos were produced the market and costs have shifted plus the prices vary on each production boat but the process remains the same. You can easily find today’s prices on sites like yacht world. Feel free to email me directly if you have a particular question [e-mail]

[@MoggAndrew]

Good for you two. Great that you found your dream boat. I also live in the SF Bay area and have been researching sailboats to do the same thing. I will end up in Europe by way of the Caribbean though, Or that's the current plan. I thought about looking in Croatia.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

It took me 3 trips to Europe to find the right boat. If you are in market for a production modern cruiser, Croatia offers good inventory and better pricing compare to most other Euro countries. Let us know if we can be any help with your research

[@MoggAndrew]

@@SeaBeeSailingwould definitely love to get in touch. Is there a way to contact you outside of this chat?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

@@MoggAndrew Yes! Our email is [e-mail] and our blog is www.seabeesailing.com

[@j_pngamerpt5694]

We want the next video guys, hope you are doing fine.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

we hope to put the next one up before we leave early April. Things are little hectic trying to reduce our lives into 2 suitcases.

[@robertlee8042]

Only two helms?