How We Bought Our Sailboat

[@ChasBG]

So glad we found your channel. Subscribed. We have our own dreams of sailing the Maine coast - and eating oysters, lots of oysters. Not quite ready to take the plunge. We live in Texas but love the Maine coast. We've been out a couple times on the windjammer Louis French which I spotted in your view of Camden Harbor. We own a 19' Starwind which replaced a 23' Starwind, have sailed a 40' Beneteau, and spent two weeks sailing the BVIs this summer on a catamaran. Looking forward to sharing your adventures. Fair winds y'all!

[@mainesails]

Thank you for subscribing. The Maine sailing season is so short but the Penobscot Bay is really beautiful. We drool over Beneteaus - never know what the future holds! It sounds like you have some good experience.

[@RobLittleuk]

Great vid Doug !!

[@mainesails]

Thanks Rob. More to come I hope!

[@petermoore6399]

Interesting story! Looks like so much fun. Glad you two were finally able to make your sail boat dream come true. Hope you enjoy many more years on the water!

[@mainesails]

Thank you! We’re hoping to!

[@ericboyle8296]

Good luck with your adventure! Another channel you may be interested in is called "Start Sailing at Sixty" by a couple in the UK who have done much the same thing in what looks like a similar coastal area to Maine, ok not as bad in the winter! I have wanted to do this also but have decided to join a club first, it works for dinghys and small boat racers why not larger cruising boats!

[@mainesails]

Thanks. I’ll check out that other channel.

[@casybond]

Nice video that seems to show happiness for the new adventure. What about the keel issue?

[@mainesails]

I thought someone might mention that! Before putting it in the water I ground it back and filled with West Marine G-Flex. It held up well for the most part with just a few blisters to fix in the Spring.

[@mainesails]

I hope to do another video on that process!

[@douglastate9829]

Your journey to boat ownership was very familiar! Whether we built or bought our sailboats, we went through an intensely joyous emotional process filled with visions / dreams of working and cruising on the boat. We were never disappointed. Additionally, your perspective on the "when" to take the leap was spot on: life is short with unexpected considerations! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on taking the course you have! Fair winds from Doug on WS42 Harmony

[@mainesails]

Thanks for sharing, Doug. It's all about the journey!

[@silvastories]

Love new sailing channels just subscribed. One day I’m fixing to do the same. Just not my timing. I’ll update my KZbin channel when I do. Good sailing to you

[@mainesails]

Thank you. We wanted to fit it in while we can still move!

[@silvastories]

Yes, while we still can move for sure. Happy sailing