I Bought A Small Sail Boat - "Misty" The Ocean Tiny Home

A great day out on the water welcoming in the new lady in my life, Misty, the 26' International Folkboat. I can't wait to see the adventures we have and the oceans we sail. Basically a tiny house on the water! Bring on the islands... but first let's learn to sail a bit better😅
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[@JohnXina54]

Seeing a man living his dream is very enjoyable. Love it

[@corneliuselbourne1044]

At least he living his dream, not even gonna laugh at the size because I don't have one, start small and grow.

[@BarManFesteiro]

Thats the male fantasy

[@giloliveira2175]

@@corneliuselbourne1044 n .

[@tonydavenport8584]

Videos keep up the good sailing .so glad to see that there are experienced sailors who are quite able to give you there exsperiances

[@toomasnelson4561]

Well done mate, in one of my lives I was a sailing instructor and see you are on the right track with learning. I will not be critical however to help you I will on occasion offer suggestions. 1) you have winches on the boat, they are designed to take all the load off your body (which has just been repaired.) put at least one turn on the winch (clockwise) before you start to haul. If a sudden gust takes the line out of your hands it can be had getting it back with burns on your hands. 2) do learn your knots and how to tie off properly to a cleat. not just is it neat but if it is done the same way all the time, even on a dark stormy night you can undo it. 3) try not to sail with fenders hanging. You can lose them and it it poor etiquette. You have chosen a bullet proof boat you should be very happy with.

[@MattO109]

Very respectful way of telling a new sailor some very common norms. (I’m 22 and bought a boat on a whim, went sailing and made a fool of myself by leaving the fenders out, had guys on other boats screaming at me to bring them in lol)

[@fishmut]

@@MattO109 ...I wouldn’t worry to much mate, everyone has to start somewhere , mistakes will happen as it does with learning anything , happy sailing . 👍

[@corystephens2793]

@@MattO109 I’m 22 and just got into the idea of sailing! My mate bought a boat and I’m saving for my first one! I literally know nothing but I’m so excited to learn!

[@MattO109]

@@corystephens2793 That how I went into it! My college housemate was building a small sailing dinghy… now Im the proud owner of a boat, albeit deteriorating! This spring hoping to get her solid enough to sail!

[@riccardopastacaldi4454]

@@fishmut svvn

[@namenl2205]

He is literally a kid in a candy store with this sailboat 😂 I'm looking forward to the new adventures!

[@red_alert]

I’d love to see a mini series on restoring or fixing up small things in the boat as you get it the way you want it! I love seeing where you’d store all your things on trips and how you’d organise the interior!

[@coolblue5929]

I didn’t expect that: awesome!! By the way, word to the wise mate, sailing with your fender hanging out is the nautical equivalent of forgetting to zip your fly. 😊

[@angrybrit7331]

👍🏽😂

[@thenort13]

In The Netherlands we call people with their fenders hanging out Germans, since they rent a lot of rentals on our lakes and are too afraid that they will bump into anything.

[@wguisbert54]

I LIKE walking around with my zipper down! I HATE dock rash!!!!!!!

[@coolblue5929]

@@wguisbert54 the irony hadn’t escaped me. 😊

[@lookronjon]

I think you mean don’t let your manhood drag in the water.

[@raadmehdi198]

400K soon, so happy to see the growth of this channel and see him living a happy life

[@sunflower1315]

Happy for him also

[@urielsalas9265]

@Harlod Shekelbond ?

[@patrickpeterson11]

@@urielsalas9265Don't mind tin foil hat Harlod

[@JohnDoe-420]

@@patrickpeterson11 he's not wrong though, lots more people watching these getaway vids since lockdowns started

[@johng6080]

Truly! I found his channel march of 2020 when he only had 70k subs. He deserves the subscriber boom, thats for sure.

[@leemelbourne3297]

Beautiful boat. I can so relate to this : Trying to convince the family that the boat is a good idea; dreaming about the adventures you will have; working out whether the family will actually come along; being nervous about having such a large boat to sail. Best of luck!

[@mariosavva999]

I just purchased my 1st ever boat yesterday, an old 22ft cruiser. I am experiencing exactly what you described!

[@mickh6426]

absolutely nothing wrong with an older boat, 3 years ago i bought a fishing boat and it is a 1970's and the motor for it is a 25hp 2 stroke from the 80's and i love it. you do you and live your dream.

[@c17360]

“Wife’s nod,” you’re a smart man Rod.

[@Jake-ky9ed]

MAN, that was my Dads passion in life after the Marine Corps. After a couple wars he'd say he enjoyed the peace of sailing. He went all up and down east coast of US on it. So this is a new Rokkit Kit chapter? look forward to vids on the sail man, Cheers - J

[@allenbuck5589]

Semper fi one more old Marine sailer here. Peace of it was great.

[@MrGuitguy]

Great boat. I'm very excited for you as I've had a similar one in the past. One thing that may help you when getting underway by sail is to always raise the rearmost sail first. This is so that the boat turns into the wind and makes getting the headsail out and set up much easier. Also practice "heaving to" in nice conditions like that so that it becomes second nature when you really need it. Wishing you fair winds always.

[@daviddick9775]

Your enthusiasm is fantastic! "If you don't know knots, tie lots"...love it.

[@joshualaureano7062]

Out of nowhere, a freaking sailboat! I love this channel because its so varied! A nice little potpourri for us water lovers

[@Grievous-]

He was talking about the possibility a couple of weeks ago during a livestream.

[@darrenhills5284]

Mate enjoy what you want to do, you know what you are doing, good on you from UK 😎👍🤩

[@martinquintana5837]

Congratulations Rod,I see the happiness this sailboat is bringing to you. I look forward to seeing you and your family on many journeys with this awesome new boat. Stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas.

[@kipnorris33]

Good for you Rod. I could feel your excitement and i am already imagining the future content you and Misty could provide. Well done mate.

[@allenpost3616]

This is an exciting turn of events! Looking forward to your new adventures with Misty! That boat was built the year I was born. So cool!

[@Arbyofuchprawnage]

I remember the days when there were around 5k subs, it sure has shot up fast with 400k approaching soon!!

[@Eddie-ng4zu]

What a surprise! I’ve insisted that my wife watch you explaining the background of the purchase and your plans/dreams. An inspiration and insight into what personal growth looks like. Meanwhile, we all live vicariously through you. You’re much admired mate.

[@noegarcia7491]

Very well put

[@thevintagereserve9548]

I am SO excited to see where this takes you. So many cool adventures await.

[@iluvpugstoo]

So great to see you happy and excited, she's a keeper ! Stay safe and Bon Voyage Skip'.

[@slavi98]

Well in mate, keep up the lovely content and give us a tour of your mega yacht when it comes.

[@stephendavis2485]

I had a sailboat almost exactly like that one. Great for day sailing, and overnight camping. Hope you enjoy it!

[@Happ465]

I’m so happy for you. You are doing it the right way. Start small (but not to small) to learn. Mistakes on boats this size are very recoverable from. Keep up your enthusiasm! Love your experience every time you go out.

[@sandaysunday7997]

Yay, I'm so excited for you, and for what's to come on Misty!😊💕

[@ricklau1383]

Congrats on the new boat! Exciting times, looking forward to your new adventures.

[@svsirenespirit5520]

Hey Rod welcome to the sailing life ⛵. Its so obvious how excited you are seeing the possibilities that open up to you with Misty and you are already looking to improve its capabilities. Be warned it is very addictive and you are always spending money. We came to the same decision a few years back too. I have been in tinnies all my life and in the end we had a big beautiful Formosa plate boat and then we sold it for a sail boat, a locally made 1985 Mangrove Jack 28 and have never looked back. With a yacht, when everyone else is heading home, we are having a shower, putting on the kettle or having a cold beer before dinner. We are Scarborough based and not super experienced sailors either so if you ever would like a second boat to travel with on the long ones up the coast message us. Have a look at the Australian Coral Sea reefs 200nm-ish NE of Fraser. Those places are amazing and VERY fishy. Happy days 🤘

[@simonsda]

This has been my dream and plan the whole time. A trailer sailer and bam now you're doing it. Really put a smile on my face.

[@martinmcquaide4807]

I love it, I was enthusiastic, dreaming and planning when I got my first boat. One of my favorite channels.

[@dioskurerna]

Beautiful! I also have an international folkboat here in Sweden. There are thousands here. Never seen one with a popup roof, must be an Australian invention! Safe, reliable boats that are fun and easy to sail, sporty when there’s a breeze but not scary. Make sure to check the seacocks that let water escape from the cockpit, the valves need to be in good order and you need to be able to reach them if a tube breaks. And make sure you can tension the backstay enough to bend the mast (people recommend 16/1) and have good systems for the outhaul and cunningham. Then you don’t really need to reef the main below 20 knots, you just flatten the main as much as you can by pulling everything when the wind comes up and adjust the main car to leeward if needed. And adjust the headsail cars backwards to open the top of the headsail to let the wind escape. Have fun!

[@scubajez]

Great advice.

[@cornishhh]

I've never seen one with a pop top. Not only that, but a hydraulic pop top!

[@mitchsn]

Can't wait for the new adventures you'll find with this new boat!

[@digsonline3473]

Oh Misty Im in love. I've wanted something just like that for a long time. To sail up north is the dream. So stoked for you Rod!. can sense the excitement in your voice. Cant wait for this next chapter of the channel.

[@2redsoxrule]

Your work is paying off. Been here since the beginning and still enjoying your adventures.

[@andiel8]

Congratulations Rod, I am so happy for you, just remember to never stop fishing with the kayak, that's what brought us all to your channel.

[@SloanRanger1961]

Congratulations Rod! She really does have gorgeous lines. Thanks for introducing us to Misty. I'm really looking forward to learning more about sailing as well as all the new adventures that will present themselves through your travels.

[@Scrrumy]

I’m so pumped for the new boat! This opens up a ton of possibilities for content while adding the increased safety benefits. Looking forward to the videos to come!

[@derd1603]

Can’t wait to see more upcoming videos ! The setting up process is gonna be exciting!

[@Smugginz]

Ive never been inclined to like a sailboat until today. I used to cook at a yacht club and those old boys loved it year round. They would party and serve dinner out of their winter cradled boats! Its a real passion and i cant wait to watch you do the thing!

[@moonlesslamb]

I’m so damn happy for you totally deserve it all… Thanks for all the wonderful adventures 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@burrabogielivestock2530]

Awesome 👏 looking forward to the adventures

[@donnanhuggler8451]

Brilliant! Learning as you go! Good stuff!

[@wimtheeuwen7315]

Congratulations Rod. Tham, i can feel your excitement, It remembers me of my one first and tiny boat, i never felt so happy and free.

[@hunting4sanity365]

Ken oath rokkit that is awesome brother follow your dreams and make them reality so looking forward to see what you get happening mate so amazing so happy to see a great honest bloke making his dreams happen go hard mate you deserve it!🥳🍻🤙🤙🤙

[@senseipokomoko]

Happy for you, you are living the dream and fullfiilling other peoples dreams as well especially mine, i look forward to your adventures. Great times!!

[@HannoverDaz]

Fabulous! Good luck. Can't wait to see!

[@smokeandkippers]

Stoked for you bro! Your smile says it all. I’m really looking forward to joining you on the first proper salty adventure!

[@connormccallan7396]

Genius move Rokkit. So many options for content. Love the 'tiny home' angle. Cant wait too see how you set it up for a big trip. Cosy as.

[@easterncapeexperienceonlan5940]

Nice boat. Congratulations. May you make many happy memories on/with her. I love sailing. Try and go as often as possible.

[@julierawlins5984]

Brave of you. Thank you for posting

[@petersacharias4862]

Well done mate.. Welcome to sailing life, have fun with it, im sure you and your family will get alot of fun out of misty Looking forward to more adventures Cheers for the vids.. Fair winds

[@sailingkulali]

So frickin awesome! I have a 24 ft endeavour and after 9 years I’m starting to do solo stuff! Can’t wait to see some catch and cooks off Misty! Yessssssss

[@myfishingdays]

Congratulations on the new boat, what matters is you having fun and quality time with your family!

[@andysutils]

Total respect to you.. This is exactly how ive learned in my boat.. Just went the hell out there and did it!

[@TomBrownCreates]

Didn't see this coming! Congrats Rod. Can't wait to see where it takes you!

[@wimtheeuwen7315]

Where it takes us. I want to be part of it.

[@TomBrownCreates]

@@wimtheeuwen7315 hear hear!

[@strykers_inc140]

Good for you Rod! Looking forward to the long range patrols!

[@Mckee11]

Really excited to see you adventures. Thanks for the content mate

[@TankIOW]

Exciting news. Looking forward to your new adventures. Have fun.

[@hunting4sanity365]

P.S. shout out to your amazing wife if I recall she pushed you into this on the last live stream! Your a lucky man and very deserved 👏 ❤

[@erickrobertson262]

Congrats! I spent years on a J24 just like that one. Did a massive amount of blue water spearfishing and camping. Great starter boat for a family.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

ñew on soóar sail like j8⁸ but new in solar Barry ouwrrdé

[@edwarddoce2119]

I like what you are doing combining sailing and fishing....... AWESOME!!

[@spencerjames5271]

Congrats on the new boat! I can’t wait to see all the adventures on this beauty.

[@utohead21]

DUDE!!! I am so happy for you!!! It felt like only a few videos ago you were day dreaming about getting yourself a boat like that! AMAZING! Keep going man!

[@ricansurf]

Awesome boat! Can’t wait to see your new adventures on Misty. It looks like is powered by a flux capacitor! 😉

[@Steve-wg4kp]

it's great to see how happy you are and how well things are going for you. keep living the dream!

[@MrZillakilla]

Looking forward to following this adventure! Keep us posted

[@lawless7926]

Oh mate I CANNOT WAIT to see the epic content you produce with "Misty"

[@tonyo3197]

This could take your channel to the next level mate look forward to your future sailing adventures 👍

[@Dave-SailsAway]

You remind me of me just a few years ago (except I started late in life). Bought a 24' boat. Sailed it like there was no tomorrow. Earn a lot in three seasons. Keep sailing, keep learning. Sailing vids and reading are essential, but there is no substitute for being out there. Mistakes will come. A good sailor will learn from them. And mistakes will come less and less. With confidence and nautical miles comes longer trips and being able to handle rougher weather. Keep it up. You newness to the sport and your enthusiasm was keeping me watching and engaged. Hope to see more soon.

[@louisianacherokee5949]

Congratulations, can’t wait for the new videos 👍🏼⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@EngineeredAngler]

So stoked for you! I'm in the process of finding a little cruiser too. I plan to cruise and fish and capture it on videos too. Can't wait to watch your adventures in this little gem. Cheers.

[@mutilixusX]

Congrats man, looking forward to new islands and maybe overnight boat experiences. Or maybe a 10-part series of a longer trip. 🥂

[@davidjones6643]

Wow, what a nice suprise! She is a beauty Rod. Happy Sailing....looking forward to watching.

[@derekrvideos4018]

So happy for you geeza, keep doing what you're doing, love your channel

[@GulfCoastTim]

Reminds me of when I bought my first sailboats, a Cal 25, then less then a month after a very very nice oDay 22. Had that 22 for 3 years then bought a Hunter 33 so HUGE step up in size. I still have my Hunter 33, nice boat but I can tell you bigger is not always better. When you go into the bigger yachts, more work, maintenance, and expenses. Then never, a repeat NEVER let your boat sit too long without doing washing and general maintenance. I recommend every 2 weeks to keep it nice. Simple problems quickly become big problems if not fixed. Looks like you got a nice boat there and a 26 is big enough for most people. Id rather have a very nice well maintained 26 then for example, a neglected 41. So keep it and have fun. That outboard is great, light weight and you can take it out with ease to work on it, unlike an inboard.

[@neversinkmakes]

IFs are wonderful boats. You need to take this one to the Stockholm archipelago (or alternatively the Swedish west coast) for some sailing in its gorgeous native waters! (Edit: just realized you’re in Australia so perhaps my suggestion is a bit unrealistic!) (And please stow your fenders when you leave the dock or people will start referring to you as the floating hot dog stand 😂)

[@tillyvanoudtshoorn5416]

Awesome! Misty is lovely and I am sure you will have awesome times with her.

[@stevenslight2607]

Fantastic and beautiful boat. Look forward in seeing more videos. 👍👍🇬🇧

[@levihalvorson6063]

Congrats Rod! I would love it if you filmed alot during the long trips! I would love to see the ins and outs of being a new sailor :)

[@dunruden9720]

alot??

[@aussieguy3689]

Great work Rod a very nice old vessel indeed it actually looks similar to a " Hood " which is a sailing boat from around the same era , I would recommend a bigger motor a 6 hp is a bit too small for a 26 foot vessel . 6 hp might be okay in a harbour or lake but when out in the ocean or on a river you can have currents anything up to 7 or 8 knots and throw in some big waves you can find yourself in trouble very fast , I have been there and done it before I learnt some very valuable lessons lol . ✌️

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, yea will see how it goes and if it becomes an issue will upgrade 👍

[@jeremoe1]

Congratulations on getting a beautiful boat! You're living my dream! Enjoy!

[@akknight1971]

She's a beautiful lady. And you got the wife's nod!!!! That's awesome!! Looking forward to some awesome vids. 👍👍👍

[@amateural]

Last episode: *A sailboat goes by* "Man, one of those would be the dream." This episode: I BOUGHT A SAILBOAT Congratulations on living the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rokkitkit]

Haha, yea I was right in thick of looking for one around that video😁👍

[@martingoodef811]

Love it mate, looking forward to sailing with you on my IPad. Definitely pay to have that second battery, you’ll have to do a bit of research on a fridge running off a battery but maybe a gas fridge ? What about boarding Misty when at anchor after diving and a reef anchor etc, you’ll find heaps to do. Excited for you, congratulations. Don’t forget a good first aid kit. Greetings from Thailand

[@MrJohlSue]

Awesome mate, great to see! look forward to watching your next adventures

[@stevelonsdale6720]

Outstanding! Welcome to the Club…Fair winds and following Seas ⛵️

[@dicungDon]

And then the sale of small sail boat suddenly increased, following Rod's video. X-D Just kidding! I'm glad to see your boat evolution, man. From a tiny kayak to now a sailboat. Plan to sell your True Kit Discovery soon? I'm keen to buy one from you haha :-))) All the best and looking forward to your new adventures, Rod. Be safe out there!

[@layaboutlout]

I never thought I'd be excited for somebody else to buy a boat, today I was proven wrong. ( Edit) as A owner of a Japanese superbike, I must say their 4 strokes are tremendously reliable.

[@brethawkins9119]

Great video. Especially for a prospective new small sailboat buyer like me. Thank you!!!

[@fizixx]

Congrats on the new boat! Always good to make improvements when possible.

[@TheDream100]

Might want to fix the title to "Bought". Other than that, so exciting!!! Congrats on bringing Misty into your life!!

[@rokkitkit]

😅

[@moriartythethird5709]

That's hilarious. My brain auto corrected it and I didn't know what you were talking about until I looked at it again.

[@josh1200]

What did it used to say?

[@rokkitkit]

@@josh1200 brought😅

[@luismaciel7463]

I used to be very good sailing in optimists when I was in my early adolescence, but I sunk in the most important regatta and that caused a kind of trauma. Now 30 years after, I was wondering which steps should I take to one day sail alone (or with my brother) in a yacht like yours, crossing big distances? Thank you

[@Deltaexe190]

Did you not have airbags?

[@musaelsaidi]

So happy for you. Healthy, happy adventures. I look forward to joining you for your next trip.

[@andrewpeacocke7508]

She's pretty, well done! Look forward to watching you sailing.

[@mikeg6606]

DO NOT leave the fenders out. lol Looks a great vessel. If I found one that nice I'd have bought it. Maybe you can get another battery to power the prop and get rid of that horrid 2-stroke noise.

[@rokkitkit]

My bad😅 will not get lazy next time👍

[@TheHDInstinct]

he did mention it was a 4 stroke. but agreed haha

[@richardchorlton3785]

How much did you pay

[@ambraiezzi5037]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@markreaves5331]

Congrats Rod! Fun to see your excitement if daydreaming future trips with Misty. She’ll make a fine mothership. Hope you and the family have many good trips on her. Work out a spot for the yak on her also. Frasier awaits!

[@jackc431]

Congratulations on your boat. Sailed for many years and always loved it. A home away from home.

[@SasaUSilly]

Wicked boat Rod!! Waited for a new vid and got the surprise of seeing another addition to the crew! Stoked to see the journeys to look forward to in the future!

[@gonzosierra1]

You made me remember the first time that I sailed solo and the nervousness and excitement of that sail. I'll never forget it.

[@dawnlawson3682]

WOW!!! I'm so happy for you. Congrats my friend