First look at my new yacht! Island Spirit 525e

[@markzimmerman9576]

Amazing design and construction. Great setup for your living quarters and working area. When naming the boat, I hope you include some type of memory of Maverick and Goose who were your original crew. They were a big part of your new career.

[@Anton-tf9iw]

An electric = solar/ generator powered boat has to navigate TOTALLY different than any sail yacht: hop between blue over windy (cloudy) patches, best seasons almost opposite. Pre-monsoon is most sunny, as are mornings. Ocean currents equally important. Much less chop when out of wind.

[@FrankCupp]

TopFun lol

[@tomriley5790]

@@Anton-tf9iw it's still a sail powered yacht, you can regen power when sailing.

[@mademyownway2975]

Hearing a lot of mine, mine and nothing about Steph. Extremely nice boat and happy for you. You finally get the boat you have always wanted.

[@hecdc7703]

Beautiful rig! You can see the signs of a solid construction with all the bulkheads, stringers and crossmembers. Your interior layout is very practical and comfortable. Good planning. That cat is going to be awesome. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@roberth7894]

I'm happy for you Bobby, nice to see Ron again too, I remember him trying to sell you a boat years ago when we were together on that fun sail. All the best man, you deserve it!

[@johnmikel5934]

Get plenty of spare parts! Beautiful construction design so far. Gotta love that it is wood free, no rot in the future. High density foam means it floats, even in pieces, integral solid one piece hull, a good thing out on the open ocean. Great forestay mounting. Nice electric power system and capacity. Great choice for a long lasting yacht. Best of the best with the cat!

[@jcheck6]

@@armslength2618 So what is your consensus, is this the best construction method for today's Cats? I keep reading about the bulkhead failures on Parley's channel.

[@silverlicious2086]

Bobby, absolutely incredible. Even though it's your new home, those of us that have been here with you since the early days It feels like it's our new home too. Vicariously or not, it's very real for me and others too. The experience, the emotions...the everything. So happy for you, and all of us, to sail the high seas all around the world. The maiden voyage should be epic. I guess the next big thing is a name for her. Since she's cutting edge and electric, a name that is modern and relevant might be fitting.

[@Sailingdoodles]

wow thank you for kind words... glad to take y'all along for the ride!

[@nhojcam]

"Light Side" is a fitting name!

[@harpoon_bakery162]

Her name is "Alexa" --- "Alexa, take me to St. Martin"

[@dr.a.995]

Great to see where you are now with your boating life. Thanks for bringing us such enjoyment, especially during those dark days of Covid. Stay well and sail on!

[@randyda7921]

Was waiting fo4 this for awhile, thanks Bobby.

[@elianselmi4099]

Bobby, I am exited for you. This looks like an incredible cat and love the personal mods you have made to it to make it work for you. The renderings looks fantastic! Cant wait to see this awesome cat on its maiden voyage on the channel!

[@Gene-kl1br]

This is sweet . You have blessed you days with this for yourself . Huge fan of electric efficiency . Anxious to see your videos on this .

[@MrWitheridge]

Love the renderings about how its going to turn out - you guys must be so excited now its in production! Looking forward to when you take delivery and set sail for new adventures!

[@CanadianGrenadian]

Bobby, your best video ever

[@rickbourne1376]

Very exciting to see this! Obviously a lot of good thought and planning going into this.

[@jeremydiamond8824]

That’s great to see Bob for you and Stephanie so CQQL to see how far you have come with all the hard work of Stephanie and well as past and present peeps ! 👍🏻😎🦅🇺🇸it was a long road but well worth it along with glamming and flying doodles ! By the way happy moms days to your moms 💐💞😇🙏🏻

[@Sailingdoodles]

thank you! yours too

[@johnbruenn8755]

So cool it’s being born all electric! You seriously can’t go wrong. Can’t wait to see it on the water.

[@fredflintstone1428]

It's got a 55kw diesel generator ......its hardly what I'd call an electric boat

[@JustinBellingerTV]

Super-excited to get the walkthrough, and it was great to see you excited by it too. Good luck completing this part of the journey.

[@johnzakshesky4774]

Happy for you Bobby, fun to hear the excitement in your voice.

[@bruce5285]

Great to see you so excited. You made it, living your dreams...

[@RoseSolane]

This is an awesome look at your new boat. I get really exited to see what adventures you will have with it.

[@johnpeal8925]

Congrats On the new boat. You can see your excitement!

[@ricksundberg5659]

You look pretty excited and I couldn't be happier for you. You've come so far and really put out some quality content for years now. Glad to see your work pay off in the form of this new catamaran. Can't wait to see what's coming as you cruise around in this beauty.

[@kirktennyson612]

A couple things not mentioned on your tour 1, how much fuel will your Gen system carry, 2 Witch Fuel will you go with for this system. 3, Of course you will be getting a water maker what brand are you looking at? and how much storage are planning for that 200 300 gal.?? also what type tanks will you be using fiberglass or stainless? Love the size and layout looks like a great cruiser. The wife loved the 3 person shower idea, she said a must for saving water what ever that means???????

[@donrobinson5540]

Your excitement is palpable.

[@ryanpaul4833]

Can’t wait to see the finished product! Looks epic!

[@Erica_Brenda]

WOW! Fantastic! Thank you for the tour of our boat!

[@eldnah2]

Just when we thought you were in love with the Neel trimaran with its speed and efficiency

[@DaninVA]

Congrats Bobby! What a fantastic boat, you have come a long way. I look forward to seeing it under sail.

[@TheStingator]

Thanks for the tour, Bobby! I've been waiting to see it start to come together since you first let us know about the boat and the ownership plans. It really does have so much going for it. Definitely looks like a great choice. Hope we get to see more as it progresses! Cheers!

[@FreedomRock44]

Hull#1........Cool!!!! Bobby You are like a kid in a CANDY store!!!!!!!! Getting to see your new boat in the flesh coming to life!!!!! Happy for you Bobby....You seem delighted!!!!

[@MagaRickn]

Very exciting! Happy for you buddy! Every man's dream, to design something for himself, whether it's a vessel, car, home, shop, etc. Looking forward to some great videos someday! :)

[@docsue6468]

So excited for you guys!!! She looks like a beautiful vessel.

[@chris47374]

There making you 1 hell of a boat my man big congrats !

[@greggoldman893]

That is one smart 21sr century yacht! Composite, hybrid battery diesel drive, a home that floats.

[@Genebaket]

I liked how you smiled When you said the shower can fit three people.

[@joeshovel2]

Very excited for you. Thank you for the build tour. Can't wait to see a tour of the completed boat!!

[@rudiekeyser2495]

Bobby I am excited as you are and can't wait. The boat just awesome and I'm going to sail for the next 7 years in this wonderful opportunity. Thanks. Have a good one and keep safe. Cheers 🥃 Cape town 👌🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@jonbowles7480]

Great to see you so excited about your new home. Layout looks awesome and unbelievable storage allowances. You have worked hard to make this incredible dream come true. Congrats!

[@ronkunk144]

My father-in-law would have been proud that you're using a NORCOLD refrigerator Bobby. He was the senior vice president of sales at NORCOLD for many years, and he loved the marine industry and sailing or cruising.

[@livingonmytime1076]

Bobby I’m super stoked for ya buddy. I’ve watched ya sail from Texas to the Keys and now look where ya are. You should be super proud brutha!! Can’t wait to this this beautiful boat come to life. Calm seas brutha!

[@timaz1066]

Congratulations to you and Stephanie. It looks like it will be a great comfortable home.

[@claychilds5215]

Congratulations Bobby and good sailing. boat sounds and looks awesome? Very interested in the electric part😮

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

its going to be well sorted that's for sure ... congrats

[@MJSailing]

I 100% think that you should name your boat 'Boat Name', just like it is in the render, lol. That would be AMAZING!! Looks great, hopefully we'll get to take it for a spin with you sometime! 😍

[@gregmcmullen6698]

The "Darker Side"? Man, Bobby, that is going to be a nice cat ! Cant wait to see it in use. WHAT A LIFE !

[@coreyadcock1092]

Can't wait to see your first sailing on the new boat 😊

[@nunziobusiness1509]

Very well-thought out boat. That's a lot of features packed into a 52. Definitely a capable liveaboard. The only thing I might do is have some extra cold storage below deck somewhere for long passages.

[@Sailingdoodles]

ha! love the idea

[@ronkunk144]

I'm excited for you Bobby! Nice design should be economical Salling! Yea, baby!!!

[@hawkgamedev]

can't wait for seeing this bad boy in action, I hope everything goes well!

[@richardwinters3814]

I think it's great you're getting a new boat. But I guess beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

[@JUDDLILIHA]

Sick wit it!!!! Congrats Bobby... cant wait for the those vlogs.

[@TameraEdwards]

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you!! I love your channel!!

[@jonathanscott550]

Beautiful boat. Will be awesome to sail and live on wow .

[@JK-zi1rg]

So many great spaces on this cat! Congrats and can't wait to see you guys out on it!

[@RobertMelody-y3h]

Congrats!!!

[@chrisoconnell5727]

Super COOL boat Bobbie ! Looks nicer than the Gulfstream I fly !! I can't wait to see the finished product !

[@zemquoi]

Great looking vessel Bobby! It is so cool to get to see it in this raw state, and know how every bulkhead is constructed. I especially like the outdoor spaces. Please do a good followup construction video when the mechanical systems go in.

[@crunchless]

I’m the owner of hull number 3 that was mentioned near the end of the video. The ship will have six cabins plus two forward crew quarters. She’ll go into the Navigare charter program in BVI upon completion. I enjoyed your very informative review of your very work in progress… Larry

[@michaelburke9153]

Fantastic Bobby. Will you be filming the shake-out cruise? Regardless, this cat will be fantastic. Can't wait to see you and Steph cruisin' on her.

[@jroschella]

Looks like it is going to be a comforting Condo-maran! Can’t wait to see it at the Annapolis boat show.

[@bryanethier1910]

This will give it so much room the craft will seem even wider.

[@kaufmanjeffreys]

Hope you don’t have any Hull 1 issues and they quickly address as you shakedown your new boat. I am definitely interested in this vessel for a lot of reasons. Thanks for the video

[@jamesa702]

Hate to think of taking a long cruise with a crew of beautiful wahines and not have a three person shower for any emergency. One could be feeling naked in such an environment. LOL. Can't help it. What a great boat indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffhennings6579]

Wow that’s going to be a sweet boat very exciting to say the least

[@skyepilotte11]

Sweet ! Looking forward to the sea trials and everything beyond.

[@johannestejder4469]

Make sure you have a drainpipe with a ballvalve from those collisionvoids. Its neat to be able to drain them for inspectionpurposes. No water = no problem. Water = problem

[@richb313]

Looks good Bobby looking forward to when you take delivery.

[@239Sheepdog]

Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful boat man, congratulations!

[@georgegourlay9950]

I know you will have worked hard in your life to buy this new cat but all I can say is you are a very lucky guy, the boat is going to look amazing, wish you all the best.

[@craigbillingsley9466]

looks fantastic. I am very happy for you.

[@gregsutton2400]

You are a great you tuber bud. Keep it up. Good luck with the new boat

[@patrickchabot3288]

Wow, that is a well done and well design Catamaran! Bravo! I’d like to be first on your list to buy it in a few years.😉😁

[@lylemorse6959]

Good for you Bobby! gosh, you have come so far over the years from your setbacks!

[@larryevans7224]

Now that is one slick boat you are going to have Bobby. Cant wait to see it in the open Blue Waters!

[@lb7wade518]

Unfreaking believable!! Proud of you man!! That vessel should last you a life time!! Seems like it will take 2 years to complete

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Congrats on the new boat!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidHaney1]

EXCITING .. looking forward to watching the future videos on the travels on this new boat. Seems like a culmination and reward of a lot of hard & smart work building one of the top sailing/travel channels.

[@micksanderson3147]

That is amazing Boat looking forward to seeing it when it’s finished thumbs up

[@glennevans9953]

Looks great Bobby!

[@johndowney3248]

What a beautiful boat. I can't wait to see it under way.

[@davidlong2048]

That will be an amazing boat, can't wait to see it complete

[@tomdeshazo4647]

This boat looks awesome Tom

[@philgardiner445]

Really interesting to see the increasing momentum in electric propulsion and hats off to the early adopters. When you do the maths however on the solar panels - 4.8kW of panels even, if they were producing 100% output, would take 44 hours to charge the 210kWhr battery bank. Fantastic if you are in an environment where you only occasionally using your motors. Have a look at Bobby's recent Bahama's video and you see the engines got quite a work out.

[@jcheck6]

Seems like there is room for more solar panels from the initial drawling.

[@jimmyjones2371]

Very cool electric catamaran 🎉!!

[@skidudek2]

Thats gonna be awesome for sure, can't wait to see you on it for real.

[@DannyColica]

WOW, thanks for the update....been waiting for the first look. Absolutely beautiful. Question: I have been watching you for a while and during your tour you never mentioned anything about the required walk-in Wine Cooler. I would have thought that would be requirement No. 1, I mean besides the office. I've watched enough Sailing Doddles videos to understand what your really going to need. Congratulation, I'm sure you guys are getting very excited.

[@tomm9427]

Can't wait to see this on the water and the adventures you are going to share.

[@roberthandlon1877]

Congrats Bobby looking forward to seeing your new boat build, looks amazing so far. Thanks

[@Doubleback190]

Looks badass Bobby! Congrats - thanks for sharing

[@rstevens3221]

Looks great! I like the layout of the Island Spirit vs the Rapido.

[@lalawyer11]

Looks amazing. Congrats!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Groovy video. Looks like your on your way to a great boat. I look forward to seeing it progress along the way.

[@leehudson4371]

Hey bobby, I love the new boat. It is huge. I've been following now for years. Not sure if you remember me. We met in Destin Florida after the boat show down south. I can't wait to see the finished product. You have come a long way my friend.

[@Sailingdoodles]

Yea I remember the dinner!

[@leehudson4371]

@@Sailingdoodles I would love to catch up when you get back in the states. It is nice to see so happy. I still have your business card.

[@magoo402]

Congratulations bobby

[@gbc7344]

Congrats Bobby..can’t wait to see you sailing it 👍🇬🇧

[@AlcoCargoPig]

Looks like a nice smooth water vessel

[@shawnglover887]

I understand what it's like living out of a suitcase Bobby, this is gonna be a nice home for sure!

[@gmdsr1177]

Looks fantastic.

[@AlessandroCardano]

Just beautiful. Congratulations, man! =One Love= -A

[@doctordemento965]

Excellent boat. Looking forward to the finished product.

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Ice one Bobby! She’s fantastic!!