Beers On The Bridgedeck - Alan and Cindy's Brand New Seawind 1260 Catamaran

[@alanduffy7993]

Wow, what a back story. Oz to Canada in a 25' boat with just 3 stops!! The mention of the Tophat brought back many memories. A friend's father had built a Tophat 25 from the moldings, which inspired me to build my first keel boat, a Compass 25 from the moldings. The 1260 is certainly a beautiful boat, many innovations.

[@latitudeash]

Wow, they have been around the world sailing. What a great life and they are still young. What have I done, beyond stuck in education for almost a 3rd of my life and work. Good interview.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Hey guys, what a great night I had with Al and Cindy the other night. So nice to hear the stories about sailing the Pacific and have a laugh. I hope you enjoy this chat , there is some great info here on sailing and the realities of life on board. Check out the link in the description to get involved and contact Al and Cindy for an experience of a lifetime on this sensational catamaran. Apologies for my phone hunting for focus as we get excited and speak with our hands and the boat moving on the mooring had an effect as well. All the best Rossco

[@jimanderson2518]

Thanks for interviewing Al & Cindy my wife and are are very interested in this opportunity and will email them for the information cheers and fairwinds

[@jacorin]

what a fantastic couple to learn from,who ever has the chance will have a geat start to their cruising life, i'm already jealous of them

[@robinengland5799]

What an amazing couple! What a great life they have! I bet you can't wait to finish your boat and join them!

[@timthetoolman5128]

Wow, a life on mold 49 minutes video. Love it!!! Keep up the good work Ross. Your subscribers are slowly building, should be 100K in a couple more years. 🍻🇨🇦

[@aponoypi]

love the seawind, I like what they offer, learning while sailing

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

They really are a great couple.Beautiful boat and what a way to experience it.Cheers Rossco

[@doug1030]

I'm always happy to see your new videos !

[@firefox2716]

Fantastic Friends & what a view !

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Absolutely.

[@normanboyes4983]

What a great couple - it was nice of you to invite us to share your shooting the breeze - would have been slightly better if we had a beer as well.😉

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I should have started the night by asking you to get a beer or two to join us.Funny night.Ross

[@jimanderson2518]

Love love love this dialogue and theme. Enjoyed every second. Thanks so much for sharing. We are hoping to move forward with the same plans just cutting the lines... scared sh I T LESS but as Mark Twain said ...... “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

[@TODDFINK1]

Love the seawind cats. I think they have some of the best designs around.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Was indeed a great night out for me,learnt a lot.Magnificent boat Todd.Very cepable I think.

[@russelldearlove3494]

wow ! , those windows on the front of that cat are HUGE ! , hope their strong enough for blue water cruising , highly experienced couple , hope the CAT gives them many years of pleasure

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

It is such a great feature Russell amd they are ocean rated hatches not windows.The visibility is quite incredible in this boat.Cheers buddy.

[@conradsenior5843]

sweet story

[@andrewb4556]

Hi Ross Thanks! Interesting vlog. North Queensland

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I had a lot of fun Andrew.Such a wealth of knowledge.Cheers

[@paulnaylor3301]

Thought we might have seen a walk throu .. of this cat .. seen it motoring down the creek a few weeks ago ..

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I meant to Paul but it got dark and I had a couple of beers.Hows your new Cat

[@paulnaylor3301]

@@LifeOnTheHulls launching 21 march you are welcome to come..

[@thatdutchguy2882]

In the Netherlands you get a whole module on your sail licence ⬅[which is mandatory by law] on reading maps and basic navigation. That's before the rest.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is so grrat to hear,I too have done a coastal nav series snd believe it should be compulsoy.Cheers

[@alisimmons2844]

"Everyone loves a back-story....". " I used to work in a bank"..... now that's a lead into a video for sure.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Can you feel a backstory coming on,am I that youtube predictable.mmm

[@JamesBond-xq3tw]

Brill ,life off the mold ,very enjoyable ,getting itchy feet !!!!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I have get out of the house occassionally to talk to someone other than myself and you guys.So refreshing to discuss the realities of sailing with people with such a lifetime of experience.

[@latitudeash]

Good interview but the mic was a bit quite. That or my ears need looking at....lol

[@prongati]

Hello. Could you give or sell catamaran drawings? I would also like to make a catamaran.

[@brianbuchanan5170]

There are several designers who sell their catamaran plans. Generally, each purchase is a license to produce one boat. It’s possible to purchase a license for production runs but those are significantly more expensive. My understanding is Rossco is building a Grainger designed boat, with the molds coming from a production license. Once he’s done someone else could produce another boat from these molds.

[@prongati]

@@brianbuchanan5170 If it's not a secret how much the Catamaran design cost? Or did you take the finished form for the manufacture of the catamaran? How much did this form cost then? I would also like to make a catamaran or a trimaran for myself, or maybe I will make 1 for myself and 1 for sale in order to earn money from this.

[@brianbuchanan5170]

I’m 8 years away from ordering my kit, or more likely bare hull and doing the interior work myself. Plan prices depends on the size, in part due to ongoing support from the designer during construction. Schionning posts their prices, www.schionningdesigns.com.au/construction-plans

[@prongati]

@@brianbuchanan5170 Thank you

[@johnredmond9079]

Just got to turn that auto focus off just wish I had the money to do what your doing.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Agree,can't seem to turn it off,was driving me nuts too.