First time Mooring our catamaran Downtown St. Augustine | Ep 21

We leave the comfort of our marina in St. Augustine after 10 weeks. Shannon drives the boat under her first bridge and moors the boat for the first time. Logistics of moving marina's and parking a car is discussed.
Follow our families journey as we plan to Circumnavigate the Globe in 3-4 years!
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[@joyswann9802]

Great job team! We are new subscribers and keep our boat in St. simons Is Ga. St. Augustine is our sailing playground we love to visit. We’re enjoying seeing your adventures. We laugh at your communications and would advise to get a set of “marriage savers” that are Bluetooth headsets to increase your communication effectiveness when one person is at the bow and another at the helm. We’ve used these for 6 years and we’re happily married 40 years now😀. Keep the videos coming as we are learning from you all!

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Hi neighbor! We actually do have marriage savers but somebody forgot to charge them 😫 Thank you SO much for watching and leaving your comments. We hope to show people the UPS AND downs of this lifestyle. That is what I wanted to see as we were preparing g for the adventure, thanks for following along!!

[@caromarco6315]

A great family effort! I like how you showed the tenseness between you which I feel like is a reality we don’t always see on sailing channels 🤭🤭

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

It is not easy being so vulnerable but this is the reality that most do not speak of. Hoping to look back and see how far I come.

[@keithbores4146]

Great job with the bridge and mooring. It takes a minute to get used to the double throttle!

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Yes it does and thanks so much for the encouragement. Baby steps I. The right direction!

[@The_Travelling_Jonoberries]

Well done team!!! Execution 100% - Mum rating 10/10 so all speed ahead to the adventure of a lifetime, gotta be doing it now guys while you have you health on your side and of course youth. Be Safe, we admire what you are doing and await the sea going adventures where the wind fills your sails and happiness and joy 🇺🇸👍😎💪✔️

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Thanks SO much!! Hopefully, leaving this week!

[@TheDiverJim]

Your playlist needs to come with a disclaimer. Because i was watching until 3am this morning and now im back at it at 8:30. Wanting to do this with my 3 daughters (7,4,2) and wife in a few years.

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Awww, that’s awesome!! We are glad you are enjoying them! I wish we could have done when the kids were younger. You will have an amazing experience!!

[@TheDiverJim]

@@SailingParadiseFalls do you think it’s worth it to learn to use a sewing machine, but a sailrite, and make our stuff or just pay the 10-16k to have it all done professionally?

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Because of the remote areas we are going to be heading, we opted to get a sailrite. Shannon has done a great job making cushion covers and some other items. We are about to tackle the sun cover for the jib! But there are some jobs that we left to the professionals, like the helm enclosure and sail repairs. I would say, if you were going to cruise the Bahamas and Caribbean, you probably don't need a sailrite. If you are going to venture towards less traveled waters, it probably is a good idea to have one.

[@peterfrebold]

.... good job team, all three of you were right in there .... always good to have a few break-in maneuvers when it is calm to get the feel for things .. there are a lot of people that are years in and you would think that docking for them was like public speaking .... 20% corkage on any work done is pretty rich, good job on finding a better solution ... thx for the share .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans .....

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Thank you SO much for all of your support!! We really appreciate it!

[@adriennethenomad]

Take comfort in the fact you are not alone when driving or docking the boat. When you said, “You do it”, I thought that’s me!!! 😂

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Ha!! Rob has been the sole captain of all of our boats although I could drive and dock all of them. I’m trying to push myself to helm this boat more do that I get more comfortable. Thanks for watching!

[@cru8595]

little bit of a sound issue this week but glad to see all is going well.

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Sound is a work in progress. Thanks for letting me know. If you could be more specific about the sound issues you detected that would be appreciative. I am working on next weeks vid and I am having a difficult time with the wind. I was unable to use our mic but wanted to film so I am trying to fix that in post but it is really a pain! Thanks for watching and giving your advice!

[@cru8595]

I tried to delete that comment as I found it was on my end. Sorry. Love the content by the way proud to see the Scouts represented.@@SailingParadiseFalls

[@waltervanderboor]

doing well at that bridge... give your self a compliment. Its intimidating in the beginning, you'll get used to it.. praxis makes...

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Thanks SO much!!! I’m trying!

[@DaydreamAboutNiceThings]

Love that Auburn cap ! Warrrr Eagle 🦅

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

War Eagle! Thanks for watching!!

[@writtenwordpro]

You are doing great with the content and staying on a regular release schedule. The end of each episode has a teaser for what's coming next and that is excellent! Looking forward to seeing all the repairs and add-ons coming in the next few weeks... When do you expect to actually set sail? End of October?

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Hoping to set sail in the next 2 weeks!! We are leaving Jax do Erin’s this week as soon as stainless is all finished and heading to Just Cats in Ft Lauderdale ti hook up our lithium. We are provisioning for the third time tonight! It’s getting soon!!!

[@writtenwordpro]

@SailingParadiseFalls Oh wow!👌 That is exciting! May you all enjoy your travels and we look forward to following your voyages!

[@crowdfundcrew]

Everyone, including kids, should have a hand at moving and docking - you never know when it will be required. Hand signals should also be worked out for when you can’t be heard. Once you get used to it, it will be just like driving a car…well almost.. Donate for a Dream

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Thanks so much!!

[@codegame027]

Potentially getting some headsets would be a good idea. Not everyone has them buy many do.

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

We do have them, sadly they just were not charged. Thanks for reminding us to use them!

[@bobf4765]

You did very well hitting that buoy in a current, nicely done! One of the hardest things while mooring - NOT using that big damn wheel when going slow. You will get that figured out with practice. Fair winds...

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Yep, still working on using the throttles and wheel. It’s just a lot to process at one time but will get better the more I try! Thanks for the encouragement & watching!

[@bobf4765]

@@SailingParadiseFalls Find a nice, quiet flat bay, anchor the dinghy or just a fender & practice coming to it, backing to it, port side & starboard side. No pressure with no one around, no tight spaces & let your son try! Fair winds....

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Great tip! Always appreciated!!!

[@AbNomal621]

Out of curiosity is Davis going to continue in Scouts (either as a lone scout or with support from his troop)?

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Yes! I believe he is going to stay with his pack since we are getting starling and re-join them when we return. That’s the plan for now anyway!

[@AbNomal621]

@@SailingParadiseFalls he is now in a troop mom. :) Most cross from pack to troop in 5th grade. (I am a scoutmaster, and an Eagle Scout.)

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Oh yes, I forget! Wow how fast cubscouts went! I’d love for him to get his Eagle Scout but that’s a lofty goal. Congrats on yours. Something that never can be taken away!

[@tomlittle5267]

War Eagle

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

War Eagle!!

[@jroschella]

You need some marriage savers

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

We actually had them but they were dead - thanks for the reminder to use them!

[@AbNomal621]

I have no doubt you love each other. But I think your lessons from a non-husband will be more valuable than the “marriage savers.”

[@jroschella]

@@AbNomal621 I completely occur with the lessons...but the marriage savers are there so no need to yell across the boat...they just improve the opportunity to communicate, now how one communicates. I did see in the promo for the upcoming that they have marriage savers.

[@jroschella]

@@SailingParadiseFalls My wife and I use ours anytime we are docking, picking up moorings, or when we need to be "far" apart. I saw you had them in your promo for next week.

[@SailingParadiseFalls]

Yes! We tried up in Jax but nobody familiar with a cat to teach. May try in Ft. Lauderdale if we have time. Otherwise, I’ll get another cruiser to help😀