How to Choose a Catamaran PLUS a Bit About Us | Harbors Unknown Ep. 13

[@Building_Bluebird]

It was really cool to see you guys learning quickly about your boat under somewhat tense conditions. Seems like your calm communication skills and cooperation as a couple are admirable.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you so much!! It is essential to stay calm in tense situations, we appreciate your comments and the time you take to watch our videos 😊

[@stevewildman1045]

I just love the freedom this vessel will bring you two. CONGRATULATIONS on the Anniversary.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!! We’re looking forward to that freedom.

[@Rockingoodman]

You two are off to a great start as KZbinrs. I can already tell you both have the nack for telling a story and sharing your explorations with us. I for one expect to look under your name and see a couple hundred thousand subscribers within a couple years at most. Just keep telling the story and keep up the good work with production quality and I think that will be enough to keep you enjoying sharing your adventure.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much for your positive feedback! We’re glad you’re enjoying the channel!!

[@paulfennelly9634]

I only just found your channel a few weeks back and have watched a few of the Videos so far. This morning, a warm Sunday morning in southern France I decided to binge on a few of your older videos. This is such a nice and very useful video and very helpful to anything looking at buying a cat. It's also so nice to see that you are enjoying your time on the water. Before the sun comes up too high over the trees I will watch a few more of your videos. Don't know how I missed your channel in the past but I'm going to make up for the lost time. Good luck to you both, Paul

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi Paul! Thanks so much for your compliments! We’re thrilled you’re enjoying the videos and find them helpful. Have a wonderful day in southern France!

[@antonditt1661]

I really like that concept of eating your way around the world!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks! We're looking forward to it!

[@boojeda7076]

Good video! It was nice to get to know you both ampler then just the normal activities. Now I will enjoy watching even more. Congratulations on your 20yrs!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Bo! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@shuzoskates]

I am very happy to see you guys so vivid and sharing each other The choice of the Cat representing that you are the same kind ! Your criteria and the balance story are also very reasonable to me ! The bartender and Fabio met story was nostalgic to me!

[@HarborsUnknown]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you for you very kind comments!

[@MrLebro11]

It’s so lovely to get to know you both a little bit better. You’re a fabulous couple getting out there and doing it. My husband & I plan to be on the water in a few years time. There’s that whole “WORK” thing to have to do. We’ve got a plan & we’re sticking too it. In the meantime, thanks for keeping me motivated & inspired.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. Best of luck with your plans!

[@masteringzero]

It is so cool to see a Seawind 1600 on youtube being used by a couple. Will definitely pop by once in a while to see what modifications you may be doing and how she is holding up. Congratulations on your anniversary. Fair winds.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much! We're glad you stopped by. :)

[@dc9loser]

Great Couple, I was trying to guess Fabio's background. I was thinking Chef? Missed by a bit, lol. Love the advice on the boat. Seriously considering that boat.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! Many people have thought Fabio was a chef. Maybe at heart. 😊 Best of luck with your boat search!

[@darrellpugh6689]

Kristin and Fabio +Yoda , quality video. I like the background of yourselves and the boat, also where you might be going in the future. A Blooper or two is always appreciated :) Thank You :) Fair Winds

[@HarborsUnknown]

We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!!

[@FreewindSP]

Great video! Just started watching your channel. Like your process and learning. I hope to be out there in about a year with a Cat. Keep them coming! I plan to be in Florida (New Symrna Beach) middle of February- middle of March and possibly 10 days sailing in the Bahamas during that time. Getting out of the Madison, Wisconsin cold! Looking forward to more of your videos and adventures!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Randy! We’re glad you’re enjoying the channel! Best of luck with your plans and have a GREAT vacation!!

[@r1ca3d09]

You are going very well! Well done. C’mon he is italian of course he should be a good chef.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! Yes, cooking is in the Italian blood, lol!

[@glennmadill6435]

A very informative and kinda funny video. Thanks for answering all the questions I had. Enjoy your beautiful boat.

[@HarborsUnknown]

We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you!

[@vaneveryguitars8564]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I was amazed how much we have in common! Italian heritage and food, medical career, and windsurfing ( I'm still addicted). We recently sold our Dragonfly and are looking forward to the delivery of a Seawind 1260 this coming fall. To top it off, I happened to be sipping limoncello while I was watching your video, so cheers to your anniversary and beautiful boat! Our delivery will likely be in Florida, so perhaps we will meet you sometime, like the next Key West rally.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi Van Every Guitar, it is remarkable, we really have a lot in common! Congratulations on your new Seawind, it is mind bending that you also were drinking limoncello while watching the video 🤪. We love your comments. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel

[@sheilawilson6809]

I really enjoyed hearing more about you two!

[@HarborsUnknown]

We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!!

[@billfournier439]

Thanks for sharing. Great video!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for watching! We're glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@jeffs6675]

Hi, I cant resist to tell you my story. I wrote a couple of times before from New Zealand. That Seawind you were coming to see was the one I fell in love with in NZ. It was an original Corsair hull number one. Frank and Lisa owned it and had sailed it for 10 years and it was IMMACULATE. For me now nothing can compare to these 1600's. The one big thing you missed to mention is the draft. A fifty two foot Cat with a 2 foot one inch draft!! Nothing compares. And it is possible to dry it out on a sandy beach if you dare. .. a couple of rocks and you are done tho... But that draft means you can sail this boat into pretty much any place there is water. I was soo grateful to find your videos on the one Catamaran I love so much, so I drink it all in. Im hoping to buy the Mango Moon later, if it comes up for sale again in Auckland, or any other 1600 at the right time.. Love your Vids guys!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Wow!! I cannot believe you are familiar with Mango Moon. I would have loved to buy that vessel and I congratulate the lucky owners for a great choice. We love our Wanderlust and agree that the shallow draft is a great quality they we forgot to mention. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel.

[@peterpawlak8418]

The other Corsair 51, PawPaw, has been for sale for over a year and is located in Phuket, Thailand. See www.yachtworld.com/boats/2012/corsair-51-2655325/ .

[@HarborsUnknown]

Fantastic boat, thanks for sharing

[@GypzyJack]

G'day again, Fabio & Kristin. That video was very illuminating, explaining further your comments in your reply before last about your sailing experience, so thank you very much for sharing, and I wish you both a happy anniversary. Yes, the SeaWind 1600 seems to have all those compromises between luxury and performance all at a reasonable price compared to its natural competitors. Whilst I have only before seen the SeaWind 'boat tour' videos for the 1600 and 1260, and more recently the 11 or 13-something--I forget--my gut feeling was that this Aussie boat-builder has some potential for growth if only there was some certainty as to global economic stability, especially in the US, so I will be watching closely how your cruising logistics works out once you shove off from familiar shores and start traversing the oceans, in particular how you keep your veges fresh! *chuckles* Whilst I tend to be an outdoorsman in nature, years ago when I was single and running a cattle property, I took an interest in cooking--mainly asian and yes, odd, but that's a whole other story--of a style which fresh vegetables generally form a major part, so I have taken an interest in observing how other bluewater cruisers manage their vege stocks, and so I will be watching closely for the tricks to emerge! Anyway, I will leave it there. Until your next video, "alla prossima", or as we say in Oz, "Cheers". Jack PS Don't forget those tin snips, champ. I jest not. *grins*

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! Yes, keeping veggies fresh will be interesting. We are experimenting with dehydration and will keep you posted. Canning is another option for storing veggies. Kristin enjoys making Thai dishes, particularly the coconut chicken soup. Thanks for watching! A presto. Cheers!

[@jackchen5290]

Happy New year, Kristin and Fabio. Thank you very much for sharing your backstory and how it guided your decision to go with the 1600. We also went through a similar decision making process and was choosing between two new 45’ model from Balance and Seawind. Balance uses the bridle mainsheet like the 1600 but we liked Seawind’s dual helm for the same reason you articulated.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Happy New Year! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching. 😊

[@lucamontali3708]

Congratulazioni per l’anniversario ragazzi! Nice to see you. You’re a beautiful couple👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@HarborsUnknown]

Grazie mille Luca!

[@emberbaker7798]

Happy anniversary to you both! And happy New Year. Was nice to get a rundown of how you got to where you are. You were talking about wanting a shop in the forward cabin. Have you seen the Maverick? I just love the way they accomplish that. a really nice well organized pantry and a work area that can convert into a bunk. Congratulations on 14 years of Marriage!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! Happy new year to you as well! I haven’t seen the Maverick. I’ll have to check it out. That sounds fantastic! Thanks for watching!!

[@sailingsvwomble3173]

Great clips that keep getting better and better! Loved hearing about your backgrounds and how you clearly embrace life. Our SW1600 will be completed in May this year and then shipped to who knows where given the current situation! Likelihood is the Med. My wife and I are following in your footsteps, moving on board and then taking things as they come. As you can imagine, we cant wait. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It really ups our sense of anticipation and hopefully our courses will cross paths one day! Stay safe and well

[@HarborsUnknown]

We’re so glad you enjoyed the video!! Congrats on the purchase of your 1600! May will be here before you know it. 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@xiaxingxiong1715]

Great boat! Happy for you guys! Looking forward to more performance videos of the cat.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!! There will definitely be more performance videos.

[@janvanvliet5195]

Thanks for the great story ,happy anniversary!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the video Jan!!

[@75echo]

Glad to follow your channel here from Denmark, i am happy to hear that you were impressed with the Dragonfly, its designed and made here .

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for following our channel! Yes, we loved the Danish Dragonfly. It was such a fun boat!

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Great background. I see the strain when you mention work. I am living that phase now, but planning to be where you are sitting in five to seven more years and it is fun to dream right now. Also, the bloopers were good.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Haha! Yes, Fabio is ready for this next phase. Best of luck with your dreams! We're glad you enjoyed the bloopers!!

[@shuzoskates]

Great presentation! Guys! 😊

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you so much Hiro!!

[@aquadesignsbymlt4769]

🙂🤣Your Bloopers are AWESOME! The dog barking, your reaction to the dog barking, something in your teeth, needing to adjust camera angles..lol! That was great 👍 It can't be easy trying to put a video together. Loved your History together. What an Adventure so far! I always wanted to sail on a Trimaran. Another for my Bucket List 🙂 Wish you all the Best, FAIRWINDS ⛵ P.S. The Cooking rocks!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!! We’re so glad you’re enjoying the channel! We’re still laughing about the bloopers. 🤣 it’s not easy but it’s a fun project we can work on together. 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@roblunnen1653]

as a star wars fan i died laughing hearing you guys yell at Yoda, somehow hearing the grandmaster named being yelled just seamed wrong somehow, but it made my day

[@HarborsUnknown]

I know, it is kind of weird to be yelling Yoda. 😂😂 She just gets so amped when the dogs at the house come outside. We’re glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching.

[@donr416]

Do a video on the details of the daggerboards and rudders. I thought they both could be raised?

[@HarborsUnknown]

Yes, they can both be raised, the dagger boards have a super easy pulley system that is controlled from the cockpit, the rudders must be raised manually but they float, so once you remove the holding pin they come up, you can see the details in our boat tour video. Seawind 1600 Catamaran Wanderlust - Boat Tour Part 2 + Performance Review | Harbors Unknown Ep. 3 Thanks for your comments and for watching our videos

[@MrJerobona]

Happy Anniversary!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!

[@jamiej779]

Great video Guys thank you !

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@rssea814]

I do appreciate the cooking videos, please keep them going! Happy anniversary!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you Randy, we certainly will. We appreciate your support

[@rabukan5842]

Another enjoyable, informative video! Looking forward to some great Italian cooking. :) Happy New Year! You have a great opportunity to really experience it all on that boat. Again, great choice...

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. There will definitely be more cooking videos. Happy New Year!

[@Building_Bluebird]

Fabio, with the love of cooking, i do a lot of wok cooking. I'm planning to add a propane jet wok burner on the rail outside when we build our Sea Clipper 41 tri, which I'm sure I'll use the heck out of. Much nicer to keep the wok hei smoke outside. I'm curious what kind of cooking you tend to do.

[@HarborsUnknown]

That’s a fantastic idea! We sauté inside on our regular burners, sous vide and pressure cook (to save energy). We don’t have an outside grill which many sailors love! 😊

[@TheMrGixxer]

Perfect choice .. love your 1600 !

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks! We do too!!

[@TheMrGixxer]

@@HarborsUnknown hahaha 🤣 yes i can imagine ! Hope I can reach you soon on the water

[@HarborsUnknown]

We hope so too!

[@bertmacdonald337]

Enjoyed seeing your old photys! Fabio with hair, who knew! :) Great to listen to your old sailing stories. I`d agree with you about Dragonflys not being suitable for live aboards, they arte grret fun to sail though. Ref your videos, you will get loads of comments and most that I have read are well-meaning! I`d like to say how very much I enjoy watching and I wish you both a very happy anniversary with many more to come! Take it easy guys, fair winds xx

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much Bert!! We’re glad you’re enjoying the videos. We had a great anniversary. ❤️

[@federicorio]

Bravissimi! Che bella storia!! Did you also consider the NEEL 51? Seems like it checks all the boxes. That is the one at the top of our list. Wondering if you found some fault with it.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Grazie Federico, we did look at the Neel 51, it is a fantastic boat especially for us who are coming from a trimaran. The master cabin is spectacular and offers a unmatched view and has a very large head, but the rest of the accommodations are a bit tight. We also like the privacy allowed by the 2 Large cabins in separate hulls for those times when you have guests. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel

[@GypzyJack]

I think that the SeaWind 1600 was a great choice. When I first started looking for a blue water cruiser I considered catamarans for a while and was impressed by the SA boat the Xquisite X5, mainly for its 'comfort', but having been a 16 foot Hobie Cat sailor for 30 years I looked at its performance characteristics as a blue water sail boat, as opposed to a racer, and determined that the X5 and many other brands were at best coastal boats and marina hoppers dressed up like a pig with lipstick, and then discovered the SeaWind brand and performance tradeoffs, discounting the drunken sailor's tale that blue water cruisers don't need to 'beat' weather systems, given that modern day comms provides 12 hourly weather updates from the likes of PredictWind, which means that prudent sailors who don't travel in straight line courses are able to skip to the fringes close to the wind when need be if they are on boats that won't get blown too far sideways. However, after a brief dalliance with the concept of a cat, I have reverted to finding a suitable mono in the 55'+ size-range. Unfortunately, finding one in my price range that is a true bluewater world cruiser--a simple feature like cold storage capacity when around 80% of time will be spent in the tropics between the latitudes 30 degrees north and south--and not just a 'pretty marina-hopper' designed for the Med/Carib holiday charter market is easier said than done, especially given covid restrictions and constraints in getting back home.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi Gypsy Jack, thank you for yet another insightful comment, we love to hear from you and love that you take the time to write a nice thoughtful comment. Thank you for following our channel we really appreciate you.

[@geoffthefarmer]

Great video, really enjoyed it.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@williamwright2183]

Great Video ! Happy Anniversary 2021

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@Omerta_2]

Hello.I'm happy to see you. I'll buy myself a yacht one day and go on a journey. 😍

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for watching! Best of luck with your dreams!!

[@Peter_Herrman]

Great video. Good to hear where you came from, and how you picked the boat. At some point you'll have to give us a tour. Listens not, does Yoda. Hmmmm.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Peter, if you are in Fort Lauderdale we would love to give you a tour

[@Peter_Herrman]

I meant a video tour! But thanks for the offer! I used to live in Ft Lauderdale, but we're in MD now.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Haha! Fabio listens not. Here's a link to part 1 of a boat tour we did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gF6nd39-g62VeaM There's a part 2 that goes more in depth into the systems of the boat.

[@sailorsam6494]

Thanks for the toast. See you in nz one day.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Cheers! Yes, we hope to see you in NZ some day.

[@WillN2Go1]

Congratulations on your anniversary. Cent'anni. This is a terrific video. Your list sounds like my list . Really helpful. What I'm always interested to know, is there a boat that you would've chosen except for price, availability, So not the 'deal breaker flaws' but the great boat that just didn't or wouldn't work out. Also would you have gone longer, like the Outremere 55? Thank you.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Grazie! If budget were not part of the equation we’d honestly have to look again. It’s such a rarity that you can see from the cockpit. I just looked at the Outremer 55, HH 50 and Balance 526 and it looks like if you’re not at the helm you have to look through the interior windows to see ahead. Though, it’s hard to tell without more research. We probably wouldn’t go larger than this for short handed sailing. Thanks for watching!

[@WillN2Go1]

@@HarborsUnknown Thanks for the response.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Any time! 😊

[@dimabrinza]

Amazing!!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!!

[@stephenmurray9850]

Happy New Year. Great choice of catamaran. One thing I wanted to ask was :=- have you sorted out the mainsheet when the boom is over the outside of the hulls?(sailing downwind) You mentioned about the sheet touching the hard roof above the cockpit and were worried about chafe. Looking forward to your travels in the seawind.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Happy New Year! We will have a Seawind rep on board today and will ask him about it. Stay tuned...Thanks for watching!

[@drewconboy2025]

hey ... great video !!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank Drew!

[@USAMOTORHOME]

I glad and happy to hear you guys history, I wish to have a wife that follow the dream to live onboard and sailing with me, don't know what to do if I move from the hell cold-called Boston, to buy a house on the channel, or buy a sailboat to live by my self :( wife don't like Florida.

[@HarborsUnknown]

We’re glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck with your dreams. Thanks for watching!

[@sbonafla7440]

Theirs about a catrilion sailing channels on KZbin but no cooking/sailing channels, just a hint.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you Sbonafla!! Agree 100%!! We are looking forward to share cooking recipes and food with you all. Thanks for watching!!

[@joecucch8261]

More content on the boat and video of the same would have been nice.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for the feedback! We have done a boat tour part 1 and 2 previously. Here's a link to part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmi8g3Z5ZZWdqrs and part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmi8g3Z5ZZWdqrs.

[@johnwaugh6518]

Happy Anniversary

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!!

[@BrianPKelly]

I am watching your videos more and like them. One thing I think it lacks, when you describe things , more hands on video describing pointing, visually explaining for us who are clueless what you mean to convey.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for watching and the feedback Brian! Funny you say that, after watching the video we thought the same thing and we will try to be more illustrative. Cheers

[@normancook4620]

WHERE ARE YOU BASED NOW IN USA

[@HarborsUnknown]

Our home port is Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 😊

[@fabriziot1467]

limoncello?

[@HarborsUnknown]

Magari!! Thanks for watching our videos

[@stephenmiller5308]

We enjoy your channel and boat. I sometimes annoyed by your attempt to use a second camera from the side in interview formats like much of this episode. It adds nothing and creates jumpiness. The Wynns and other veteran KZbinrs don't do this. You are also struggling to keep the audio volume relatively constant and sometimes need to use a windsock. I am intrigued with how your mainsail is double sheeted and want to see and hear more about that. I heard you say that the second sheets acts somewhat as a preventer and then you rigged a separate preventer on one of your shows. Why? I am also intrigued with the dagger boards and raisable rudders and would like to see and hear more on them. Most cruising catamarans use mini-kneels, so many of use are a lot less familiar with this design choice. Where do the rudders and daggerboards retract into when raised? Can they be lowered and raised on any point of sail or do you need to unload them first? Are they engineered to sheer off in event of a collision to protect their trunks? Do you carry spares onboard? Inquiring minds want to know. Keep up the good work and enjoy life.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for the feedback and questions! The preventer is used when sailing on a broad reach. The boom is pretty far out so the preventer keeps the boom from accidental jibe. You can see how we used it in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHmQZotjmr2pars The following link is to a video that shows the daggerboards and rudders more in depth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmi8g3Z5ZZWdqrs. The daggerboards are in a locker under the deck even when retracted. The rudders are just up out of the water when they are raised. You do need to point into the wind to decrease the load on the daggerboards in order to raise or lower them. To raise or lower the rudders it's best to slow the boat down so again pointing into the wind or if on engine decreasing rpm's. Neither are designed to sheer off in event of collision and no we don't carry spares onboard. Thanks for watching!

[@DragonXDrei]

I started watching your videos from the start, the moment I got to this one I realized that your channel is targeting a very niche demographic... The wealthy. As someone who is hoping one day to get a boat and sail around the world, I cannot relate having a surgeon's salary. When they say "WE" got this and that, they really mean Fabio. On a bartender salary you would hardly be able to afford hiring out a Sailwind 1600 for a few days. He is a surgeon, he got a hot young wife and they are making videos about owning a million $ Cat. Can't relate to that or even hope for it. Would be cool to see you sail across one of the Oceans, that Storm you hit wasn't really a storm either😝 Guess I'm gonna head back to Zatara, Vagabond, Wynns etc.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you for watching until now! I hope your journey and your hopes to sail around the world are realized soon. There is a boat out there for everyone’s budget and with hard work and motivation you will be there before you know it. Good luck and fair winds

[@Aoi_Fans]

KZbin finally got round to recommending your channel to me last month so I've been binge watching your back catalogue. You guys are great but I'm not buying the cover story that Kristin and Fabio met in a restaurant and she subsequently worked in advertising. It's blatantly obvious that Kirstens real name is Claire Danes and she met Fabio at a party held by Stanley Tucci, who is Fabio's older brother.

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂🤣😂🤣 this is awesome!! We love both Clair Danes and Stanley Tucci. Thank you for watching our videos and for keeping the truth about who we really are strictly confidential 🤣🤣🤣

[@farzana6676]

This guys accent sounds Portuguese. It doesn't sound Italian.

[@HarborsUnknown]

That’s awesome 😎 I Love it!!😂😂 May be I was totally wrong and I was born in Brazil or the Azores. Will check with my mom and get back to you, but I like the idea. obrigado por seus comentários e por seguir nosso canal. tchau

[@farzana6676]

@@HarborsUnknown 🤣 Maybe you spend too long around Portuguese.

[@HarborsUnknown]

🤣🤣 Possibly!