Inside The SAILBOAT We Sold Everything For To SAIL AROUND THE WORLD [Ep. 1]

[@stubby2822]

This video is priceless. Anyone who sees it for the first time needs to watch their latest video's and compare the editing and narration to this one and see just how far the quality has come. Amazing.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Bill! When we look back and watch this now we cringe! Haha! But it is real, and a great example of how hard work and dedication can lead to improvement in skills :-)

[@shakazuluzone]

Love your channel progression

[@mikebilon8208]

I just found you folks about 6 months ago around ep 60 while being pent up in our Toronto condo. Looking forward to starting on ep 1 and catching up. Be safe and enjoy😀

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for coming along Mike! I hope you are enjoying the progression of episodes! Hello to you, our neighbor in Canada!

[@jeffreybelitz2734]

What boat model make?

[@David.Harris]

12 hour drive... I don't think so. I have ridden with Curt before...

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Bahahaha! Truth! Welcome aboard Team Sailing Sweet Ruca David :-)

[@Eddie-jr6bs]

Will be interesting to see how a J46 does around the capes. Can’t wait for Patagonia.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We can't wait as well! It will happen soon! :-)

[@robertlaird6746]

It looks like you didn't get a survey. Your boat certainly wasn't in show room condition without a detached mast and with all that stuff piled up everywhere inside. You must have gotten a pretty good deal because of all that. I'm thinking of getting a mono hull to sail across the Pacific to the Philippians so that I have a place to live why my Cyber 48 is being built. I'm not sure what type of boat would be best for me but it certainly needs to be cheep so that I don't loose money when I sell it about three years latter. Like you two, I grew up racing small boats and then got into racing catamarans but have never used electronic navigation equipment before. I'm thinking that sailing across the Pacific will teach me all of that and give me the motivation to get my boat built faster so that I can continue to cruise. What an awesome lifestyle!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

That will be a heck of a trip! You must be excited for your new build! Fun!!!

[@robertlaird6746]

@@SailingSweetRucaYes, I'm very excited. I think about it every day.

[@Metabo1950]

can't say I care for the music u picked for your video, it's very irritating.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for the feedback. We made lots of mistakes. Unlike many other channels we had no film background or training and we learn as we go.

[@garyhammond2213]

I just went to another video and saw the main sail. You have a J46. I've sailed on a J30 and J35 in Seward, Alaska. Great boats made by Tillotson Pearson, Bristol, RI. They make other boats as well; good company. I've been there!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yes, a J/46 :-) Glad to hear some Js made it alway up to Alaska!!!!

[@steffenbjrvik2833]

Plz plz reduce the volume on the "back-ground" music as I assume most people want to hear the sailing parts and not the tunes..., 🙏🙏🙏

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Will do!!! Thanks for the feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to help us get better.

[@tomhermens7698]

04/24 first time i have seen this. You bought a wreck but made a real and nice boat out of it. Kate didnt look to excited then. Oh, i saw this 7 months ago. Made no impression then. How can people let a nice boat become a wreck in no time baffles me. Had a boat, got too old. Moved on.

[@mooorecowbell4222]

Yep, Kate is a KEEPER... Lucky you found each other...and a boat.⛵⛵

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Mooore CowBell! We are lucky to have you following along also :-)

[@mooorecowbell4222]

@@SailingSweetRuca ♥ back at 'cha

[@lincolnlincoln27]

nice boat! NOT really a performance expedition cruiser tho'......Good Luck!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! We enjoy our boat, what would you consider a "performance expedition cruiser?"

[@stinkintoad]

Just discovered your channel. I grew up in Middletown next to Newport so this hit home. What a beautiful J boat.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard Michael! We know Middletown, the West Marine there was like our second home for a few months :-) Thanks for the compliment, we feel really lucky to have this beautiful J. Cheers!!

[@petertorrey236]

Your boat looks beautiful AND fast. No doubt that she can move ! Looking forward to the next vlog..congratulations !

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Peter! We are working on the next video with sailing footage!! :-)

[@annafraley5388]

Toledo OH ehh.??🤓 My husband use to fly the BAX freight out of TOL at night. Also was stationed at Quonset Point RI and went to Jamestown often… Really like your sailboat ⛵️👍👌👏

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! Small world!

[@dianesmith7763]

you know half the time we couldn't hear what you guys were saying I'd turn the music down anyway happy sailing

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Ah yes. :-) We knew zero about videos when we made the first few. We have learned a lot about video and audio since then. Someday we will go back and re-make episode 1.

[@kurtc6372]

Toledo Ohio. I’m in the northern Panhandle of West Virginia. So close

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Just a few hours drive from home! We have been through a few times on I-70! Beautiful area of the country! :-) Is there any sailing there?

[@kurtc6372]

@@SailingSweetRuca mostly lake sailing but I’ve sailed once with friend and father in the Ensenada race. It starts it San Francisco and sails to Ensenada. Fun race all down wind but going back is all tacking. It was many years ago 1971. Grew up in the Persian golf (Arabian Sea) sailed a bit. Always dreamed of a round the world trip but not in the cards in this life time. So through your eyes. 🙏🏼😎✌🏼

[@kurtc6372]

Time to catch up. Starting from the beginning. 7/20/22

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Super cool! You will get to see the evolution of the boat, us, and a big learning curve in filming, cameras, editing, and sound :-) It is sure fun to look back on the past eposodes.

[@ashley-tm1uk]

You wouldn’t happen to be reading a script would you?…I think you would be much better being natural and telling your story…it’s a great one…tell it from your hearts like you would a friend…I’ll be checking in… Cheers!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Haha! Yes. This was the very beginning of our videography journey, we didn't have a clue back then how to properly shoot and edit. We were pretty camera shy then. We are still learning now, 3 years later, but have gotten much better :-) Check out one of the recent videos to compare. Cheers!

[@ashley-tm1uk]

I didn’t realize I was responding to older video…sorry…I’ll check you out…thanks!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

No worries! We cringe watching it now, but we had to start somewhere! We definitely appreciate the feedback. Still working on treating the camera like a friend 🙂

[@SailingSweetRuca]

@@ashley-tm1uk No worries! Welcome aboard Sailing Sweet Ruca :)

[@georgehender910]

Had our J-46 built in 2000! Her home is on Lake Michigan. Windrush has and is a wonderful boat! Glad answer any questions!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Awesome! Hi 👋 George! We really love the 46! Maybe Sweet Ruca will meet Windrush some day if we ever make it back to the Great Lakes! :-) What is your favorite feature of your J?

[@robmclaughlin420]

I have been watching you guys for a while and had to go back and see the first Video of the sweet ruca crew. you have come a long way but it was nice to see how it started.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Enjoy the journey, we have learned a lot along the way. We wish we could go back and re-edit the old ones now that we know a little more about videography. Cheers!

[@gordonmacritchie6191]

Really enjoyed the video Kate and Curtis. Haley helped me unwrap our new to us boat and it was like Christmas morning. Great fun!! Can’t wait to watch all your posts.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Gordon!! We love that you are following along.

[@sailingsatisfactionplus2798]

Another great video.! And what a beautiful sunrise in the background ♥️ enjoy ur day guys.! Have a great start.! we just bought our boat and still waiting for it to get finish fixing little stuffs to get ready for sailing around.. really cant wait for our first sailing as well.! Yayyyy!! 💙

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks again! Congrats on the new boat! We can’t wait to see you out here with us!

[@sailingsatisfactionplus2798]

@@SailingSweetRuca yayyy.. one day we will meet ♥️

[@keyogen]

I know I'm very late, but please tell me you tested that vary good $800 battery before replacing it with not as good batteries.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome! Yes we did everything possible to try and save the existing AGMs. Even if we could have saved them they were fairly old and would be approaching EOL during our cruise. So far so good.

[@Vildra-t8i]

I have been watching the new episodes and just checked this out. What a way you have come in few years.

[@НеоИнвест]

Thank you for your smiles and positivity. Good luck! And Seven feet under the keel

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thank you for the awesome comment! I always love a comment about smiling! 😁 Many more to come

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Here begins my binging of your channel.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard @AllMoMoMostHome Bus! Enjoy! :-)

[@garyhammond2213]

Who made the boat? LOA?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

More info about the boat at www.sweetruca.com

[@roncanizares9966]

I just discovered you guys and am watching from Episode #1. Questions: Did you not have at least a survey of the boat before buying it and, if so, how did you establish if the engine functioned properly? Also, what boatyard were you in that let you do your own work? Thank you for your responses.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Ron. Great questions. We did not do buyers survey, as Curtis is experienced regarding the industry and boats/rigging/engines, etc. We were satisfied with the information we had and knew the risks. Although this was helpful for us to close on a deal quickly, we would not recommend someone inexperienced do that. We don’t care to comment on specific boatyard policies as that is really up to each boatyard and things can change. We’d suggest calling on them individually and reviewing the yards contract and discussing questions with them. We were at Jamestown Boatyard. We would have never known it existed as it’s pretty far off the beaten path, but it is now a special place in our hearts. The team a JBY was great, we loved the guys there. They were honest, knew their stuff, and treated us well when we were there.

[@roncanizares9966]

I still think it is very unusual that on buy a boat that must have been $200K+ without a survey, but as the saying goes, from the play with the same name, "All's well that ends well". As the the Jamestown Boat Yard, it is famous in the Northeast.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We don’t blame you for thinking it’s unusual, it is. Unusual is nothing new to us. Wait until you watch some of the other episodes and find out where we plan on sailing, you will really think we are crazy 😜

[@bjad179]

A survey conducted in below freezing temperatures would have had limited value anyway.

[@jaylangham1647]

Would of been nice to be able to hear what you were saying !

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yes! First episode learning for sure! We plan to remaster the audio for this clip! We've learned a lot since then. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@HopeOfJoe]

OMG 😱 WOW ‼️ Just had to go back in time. 😊 Amazing from then to now ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Ah ha! The editing has improved a lot since our first little home video, but we are still the same sailors :-) Good times!

[@chriskidzz]

was wondering if u like ur wind gen... Couldn't find it on ur channel which i watch all the time.

[@trevorbyron9448]

Good size boat. 46'

[@SailingSweetRuca]

A great size for us. Just enough head room for Curtis.

[@dario957]

Congrats for boat! Actualy I catch you for the first time at Cape Horn and high rated your video. This one has a few beginer staf... To loud music... The sailors don't like bih noise. Noise is for power boaters. Please, when you speak to people don't were this "teenager" blue miror glaces, we prefer to see your eyes. But you already correct all that beginers stuf... So don"t take me by mistake, because in C. H. episode, you guys, made very good videos, among the bests👍 I vish fair winds, Dario, Croatia

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Dario, yes of course. We had to learn a lot along the way about making videos. Unlike many others, we are sailors who decided to make some videos, not videographers who went sailing ;-) We think the learning curve is part of the story. Cheers!

[@darenfrancis3057]

Fix the sound

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We should someday. We were clueless about sound back then. The new videos are much better.

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Looking forward to following you on your journey.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard Michael! :-)

[@sailingceltic1911]

Nice one guys. Fast looking boat. Looking forward to joining you adventure. Fair winds from a Cold Ireland

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! Stay warm and safe! We will check out your channel and sailing in Ireland as soon as we have a bit more bandwidth! Cheers from on anchor in the USVI.

[@kgladie]

Great video guys that is a great loon into what you guys have accomplished. I can’t believe you packed literally hundreds of hours of work and toil into such a short video!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! We felt like we lived in the boat yard for a few months. We can’t wait to get to the sailing parts!!! :-)

[@SigmaWolf-in2mr]

Great video!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks!

[@robertmassmann228]

Been watching your videos and finally watched your boat purchase video. Spent time in that area of RI, stationed at Quanset Pt when I was in the Navy. Have gotten to sail Blue Jay and on my parent Bristel 34. Wish I could get out and sail more. Love watching your vlog, please keep it up.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We always wish we could sail more! Totally normal. Glad to hear about your time in RI. We had a blast fixing the boat up there!

[@travops8996]

Had to come back here after watching you round cape horn! You did Sweet Ruca a solid on that refit. Absolutely amazing.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We love this comment. It's a huge compliment. Thank you

[@nancygladieux7598]

Loved watching where it all began

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We’ve come a long way :-)

[@bensteel3944]

That looks like a boat that will really be fast through the water. Expect to get wet ... lol

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Ben. She is fast and can be wet at times. We are really enjoying the way she sails, and we hope you enjoy the videos :-)

[@roncanizares9966]

Got it: Jamestown Boat Yard. I'm just pleasantly surprised that they let you do work there. Many yards don't.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We bet you will like Ep. 15 ;-) We stop in for an insurance survey at one of our favorite places on the east coast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooeliISkhpWKmrM

[@tomhermens7698]

You must have had a shock when you first walked in. You did your inspection of all before you signed the bill of sale or after.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Not really, we knew what we were getting into. Buying a boat that is not "staged" can save a good deal of money, IF one knows what they are doing. It can be a disaster for those less experienced hoping for a "deal."

[@romeowhiskey1146]

Not good MUSIC choices.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We appreciate the feedback. Is there any specific genre you would like to hear more of? Video and audio was/is a big learning curve for us. Got to start somewhere. Hopefully you enjoy the paid music selection in the more recent videos which is thanks to our Patrons contributions. Cheers!

[@alofns]

It is Kate and Curtis' world, we are just along for the ride.

[@larrylegg8245]

Good job folks.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Larry, looks like you are starting from the beginning, cool!!! You will get to see the full evolution of the videos :-)

[@gfimadcat]

Nice video, bit of a suggestion: when you have mono sound (seems from phone video or gopro), just duplicate it to the right audio channel as well, it's a bit disconcerting when the sound goes from both ears to just the left side when you're on headphones, made me think they broke again :D

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Wow, we would have never thought of that!! Awesome pro tip! Thank you!!! We will do some googling and explore that in Davinci Resolve for the next videos.

[@gfimadcat]

@@SailingSweetRuca use the ... uh..forgot the tool, been a while since I used Resolve - but you can basically just go into Fairlight panel, select/copy the audio and slap it in the 2nd channel - although I think you can do it from the editing panel as well, like I said, last time I touched Resolve was at version 14 or something :D

[@IamPreacherMan]

Oh man. My ocd levels went through the roof looking at that boat shrink wrapped. I’m currently in the market for a cruiser and….ugh….anyway. Awesome boat. I know she’s fast as hell.

[@markkubiak8296]

Your J 46 is a real beauty. Great choice!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

It really is, we are lucky to have found her!

[@thomasthornton5737]

😃👍👍👍❤ Hello from Seattle. A very beautiful J boat.

[@cherylweso]

👍🏻

[@SailingSweetRuca]

:-)

[@pepperKingdom]

super video !!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Mel!!!!

[@jamesyoung3998]

Very cool vid Hard workers.

[@henryguthery5311]

Much love ❤️