Moving Aboard our Sailboat & Freedom Party | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 7

The Tartan 37 is ours, and it’s time to celebrate! With the 4th of July arriving just days after we close on the boat, we decide it’s rather fitting to pop some bubbly and celebrate our own new-found freedom… from land!
The hardest part of moving aboard is figuring out where to put our stuff. Fortunately we had already done most of our downsizing when we left California a half year prior. We learn how to cook on our alcohol stove and adjust to our “front door” raising and lowering 3 feet depending on the height of the river. Being connected to shore power makes it feel more like we’re living in a teeny tiny apartment with misshapen cabinet spaces.
After a week of living on our sailboat, we start to settle in. We figure out where our new workspaces are (the salon table, the chart table) and get most of our stuff stowed away. And, we discover the local liquor store is only a 5-minute walk across the drawbridge. Score.
Hope you enjoy!
Lauren & Kirk
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[@dougford5691]

You guys look so happy and free. Wonderful to see. Look forward to your future travels.

[@cq7415]

Thanks for sharing your new adventure.

[@charlesdeshler202]

Zukey Lake! Love it. Nice boat!!!! Live the dream!

[@camtron0]

You guys are an inspiration. Thanks

[@revans4774]

Super happy for ya’all 👍🏻

[@glassman51]

You guys are too cute. I feel your excitement and wish you the best in your journey going forward.

[@WTPadventures]

Rocky Mountain oyster!!! New song!!!!! You two are so perfect!!!

[@lucasspaniard8430]

Awesome episode, true excitement and happiness!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Lucas :)

[@trebledog]

Congratulations on the new life that awaits you both.

[@curacao11]

Congratulations guys welcome to the club

[@karitane]

A big thumbs up for you both. Bon Voyage....x

[@jordanlarkin4533]

What an awesome experience that must be. You had me smiling the whole episode, I needed that. Thank you.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Smiling reading your comment, thanks Jordan!

[@BruceGeffen]

Good times and smiling faces! HVD to the both of you!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Bruce, you too!

[@AliceHannam]

yay! So happy you guys have found your boat and can pursue the dream. We're staying tuned :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Alice! Thanks for watching!

[@kevinmckinley9801]

You got this. You learn every day, why not ⛵.

[@tly7486]

Congratulations guys. You have inspired me to do the same. I am aiming to get a boat 10 years from now.

[@tlperdue99]

I 'll be watching as you two grow and learn and prosper on your new boat.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thomas, thanks for following along!

[@KnotVikings]

Awesome guys! 37ft is a really good size congratulation on the new boat!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Many thanks!!

[@kerstinlampert7337]

Awesome! What an experience for you and memories for us! We bought our boat at Larsen Marine in 2000!

[@WildAndCrazyGuy10]

Wow you guys are so awesome! Going after your dream! I wish I had some of that bravery...

[@andrewwilliams9419]

Lovely couple, really enjoyed.thanks

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Andrew!

[@markgallant7685]

Very happy for you Guy’s ,,,,,,,, i wanted this video to last an hour ,,,,goose bumps on my arm almost felt the feeling of living the dream ,,,,great job keep them coming,,,stay safe ,,,,till next one cheers

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awh, thanks Mark! That's really sweet. Very happy to hear we're able to convey the way we felt!

[@stacey62293]

So AWESOME!!! So happy for you guys :) I look forward to watching your dreams of being on a boat come true finally. Thanks for sharing your lives with us!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Stacey!

[@rossipop]

WoW this vid just made me feel like I just got a boat... love the smiles... Happy sailing much hugs from the UK.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Fantastic! That is just what we wanted to hear. :) Cheers!

[@saschaeuler7883]

such a great start....great boat super crew cant wait for the next sailing story

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you, Sascha!

[@RenegadeADV]

Congratulations you two! I remember the day I moved aboard mine, I know exactly how good it feels! Hope the new boat keeps you safe and takes you far!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Many thanks!

[@hipsterhata]

Congrats!

[@prestonsjourney]

It is nice that your parents are there to take part in that celebration with you. I hope I get to see them down the road too.

[@rainyday4972]

Beautiful boat, beautiful couple. Sail on....

[@fxpthl]

Really getting to know you kids and love your new boat! So many adventures are just around the corner and your followers are truly excited for you!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Edward - thanks so much for watching!

[@pascalbbou8206]

Very happy for you (from Paris )

[@OrvilleHarmison]

Pure happiness was on your faces and on ours was a big smile with best wishes for your both. Let the adventures begin.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awh thank you! It was a very happy day!

[@donnakawana]

Can't wait to see what's next!!!

[@Livinchi1]

Great video and congratulations on achieving your goal and beginning to live your dream! I saw your earlier videos when they came out and it makes me very happy to see you guys made it to where you are, and I look forward to seeing you 2 quench your infectious desire for FREEDOM!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Many thanks!! 💜

[@mattf49006]

your excitement is catching ..the sail with both of y'all's parents was a perfect way to start this off i'm impressed with the boat and how the previous owners thought to make sure you got a heads up with her care..i have no doubt you two will carry on that love ..looking forward to watching you on this trip

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much, Matt! Yeah, we couldn't have bought a boat from a better couple.

[@andremaia1961]

Congrats from Brasil! I am with you guys, good luck. Bons Ventos!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Andre!

[@ivan-safronov]

You are so crazy! Cool boat, just a dream! Good luck to you beautiful people!

[@tonyb6703]

Forget the Eggs!! Nice Started a weekend binge watch today. Looking forward to the ride guys

[@mr.morgan5643]

Congratulations!!!!! Fist day of the rest of the adventures, you even had fire works!! Awesome video, great friends, this is what life should be about!! So so happy for you both Lauren & Kirk!! Keep living the dream! Doug

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

Hey, Zukey Lake Tavern -- we used to be just down the road from there. Congratulations on setting off on your new path of freedom.

[@keithgilchrist]

6:16 'Freedom from ordinary life' Oh how sweet it would be. Good luck to you both.

[@superdrs1960]

Dreams do come true....... Congratulations !

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yes they do!

[@MrMuppetbaby]

I want to add that 6 hard drives.... etc. Do people realize how much work goes into each episode? I'm a video editor and I do. Beautiful and polished work you do besides trying to live and sail. Nice music by the the way! Love you guys Tod.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Tod! 🙏

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Really terrific when dreams come true,all the best👍⛵️😊

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Wayne!

[@Stevek552]

Loving the love!! That`s the look of FREEDOM right there isn`t it :) Inspirational, really is!

[@SailingSoulianis]

💜💜💜

[@disabledglobalchallenge290]

I wish you smooth seas and fair winds and lots of pleasure on your adventure. and I can say its truly amazing to see your family there offering there love and support!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks very much! It certainly was wonderful having them all there. (:

[@travel_wisconsinsibly5920]

I'm from Madison and wanting to do the same thing as you guys! It's an honor to have you guys start in the great state of Wisconsin!

[@csjmoore]

You have probably learned a lot and it will get better and better as long as your keep the positive attitude you have now. If I were your age now, I would head out again. I will follow your journey from now on.

[@johnhong2424]

Congratz guys. Looks like you will have a lot of fun. Looking forward to your future episodes....

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much John!

[@bertju100]

Great boat Save travels

[@sv_papillon]

Eyes shining, Hearts beating.... Love it! Congrats and thanks for sharing these moments! Good Winds Guys o/

[@SailingSoulianis]

Absolutely, thank you for watching!

[@danielhoyle3546]

Congratulations!! Your sailboat looks great. Have fun.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Daniel!

[@kcferguson1473]

Very professional video. Can’t wait to follow y’all around!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much, KC!

[@tombrideau6752]

Great Job guys, really good boat...can't go wrong with a Tartan!! I can see you really want this life...it's a wonderful life!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Tom we’re quite happy with her.

[@TalkCafe]

You guys make me feel I can achieve this someday. Looking forward for your videos, you are starting to be my favourite couple of sailing. :) Have a great journey and thanks for sharing with us!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome! So happy to hear. What else can we share that you’re not finding on other channels?

[@TalkCafe]

Sailing Soulianis Hard to tell what I miss when I don't know I miss it. :) I've watched so many sailing channels and I'm watching such channels for the sailing and most of them shifted from sailing channles to travel blogs/journals. It's good to see how beautiful places you visit, but after awhile it gets boring for me, always the beautiful, nothing to be in contrast with it. So if you can keep a good balance between the sailing-boatlife-travel blogging I'll be here for a long time with you. :) I would really like to know anything and everything is to know about the whole boatlife, how to get there, how to live it, maintenance of the boat and stuff and anything with sailing in it. But I get it it could be really boring for most of the ppl. And I'm sure you may want to make money from this as well and you'll need audience for that, so you have to go for the more (or most) popular topics. Anyway, I like your way of approach, to work on the journey and maintain a real life on the water and on the go. So you are already unique in the crowd of sailing channels for me. :) I think ppl can connect with you if they feel they can do this too. If you buy a $500K boat and travel the world, ppl see that as you are too rich and they will loose interest after too much beauty and fun. But if they see you work too, you don't have all the money on Earth for the boat, but you had to work for it, you do the "floating house" maintenance yourself as most of us do at our homes, they'll feel much more close to you and follow your life. Yes, we need the beauty, we need the fun to be a bit jealous and curious what will you do next, but we need to see you as real ppl, to be able to believe it's real what you record, not just acted scenes. Anyway, I like your style myself, so if you keep this, I'll keep up with you. :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed reply! This is very helpful and feels very much inline with our goals :) Thanks for watching!

[@jw6246]

Congratulations... save sailing!

[@johnelliot404]

Congratulations guys the boat looks great.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks John!

[@-qj6ps]

Nice ride!

[@mrsmd4616]

This is love. Amazing

[@TLDNews]

For me you are like Lily Aldrin and Marshall Eriksen - happiest couple in history!

[@john3Lee]

Your parents are awesome to !!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Don't let them see this or else it will go to their heads, but we think so too :)

[@jessefleming4182]

Congrats! It’s fun to see Racine again, I grew up spending the weekends on my parent’s boat at Reefpoint Marina there.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Right on! Such a great spot.

[@garysenecal7683]

Really Happy for you . Just tuned in. I realize its old news but I think its great and congratulations. I am doing the same thing kind of. 30 foot, my dive license and I am off to treasure hunt for a few years. Yay! Working for the boat at the moment. Good luck

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Gary! Sounds like an awesome plan.

[@drwindsurf]

Congratulations! I am looking forward to the rest of your journey :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Jeff! We are too!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Jeffrey!

[@TampaTec]

people like the van life but sailboat life is really living, i think i subbed to every sailing channel. i going to live on a boat one day maybe Gemini 35.

[@baxtergillespie5980]

Awesome guys!

[@briglnai]

Congrats to your new home.. she looks beautiful!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much :)

[@heatherhodge1590]

Congratulations! Racine is a great town, super cute! We love cruising up there to get lunch and gelato.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Ohh we spent countless afternoons at Divino Gelato! We were just around the corner :)

[@franktartan6808]

Tartans are great! I am biased, have a Tartan 34 for 20 years. Have a great cruise.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Nice of them to put up fireworks just for you ! :)

[@ozzmanzz]

Just signed on... looking forward to the adventure!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Right on cheers mate!

[@tommygola]

Great video you two and well done. She is indeed a lovely vessel of which you can be very proud. I'm sure it wont be all "plain sailing" but your good preparation and positive attitudes will stand you in good stead. Keep up the great videos!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers Tommy! Thanks for the kudos.

[@beckers1330]

Following you guys all the way from Australia. I will be great to watch your trip from the Lakes to the Gulf. All the best for the start of your big adventure.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yew! Where in Australia?

[@beckers1330]

Melbourne, Victoria.

[@clayfarnet970]

Beautiful boat and looks like you negotiated a really good deal for her. I hope you get out on the open blue sooner than later. Fair winds!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Clay. We’re getting close!

[@arottie4097]

Yeeee~haw! I just recently jumped on board. & i'm Not going anywhere! Nope, i'm here too stay!! Sooo don't try too move me! Cuzzz i'm Not budging!! Ha! I'm glade to have you guys right as this adventure is taking off. Can't wait too watch you two hoist those sails & ride the wind!! Thanx for sharing the Adventures. Be well ; )

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, thank you!

[@Rspri10104]

Great looking boat!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Bob!

[@SailingTheSpaceBetween]

Nice Job guys and congratulations on the boat and the lifestyle change looking forward to following your adventures...

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you!

[@24212860]

Congratulations

[@littlejohnny47]

Congratulations on the new boat! Enjoy the freedom and live your lives to the fullest! Finally "swallowed the anchor" last year at 70 due to ill health and it is still hard to stay off the water.... There will be times you wonder why you are doing this but they pass quickly on reflection! Regards

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you! We’re doing our best to live it up while we can!

[@user-kb1ir7dy8j]

Wow ,what a fab boat u have....safe sailing

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Andy!

[@cyclomaniac9086]

Very nice!!

[@ldirk58601]

The previous owners sure Rock! They took good care of her and made sure her future was safe too. I love those drinking glasses! Cheers!

[@SailingSoulianis]

They sure did, we are so grateful. The glasses were from Lauren's grandfather. Sadly we broke one right after moving aboard and have been looking for another ever since. :(

[@ldirk58601]

Oh, that's a bummer. Glass and sailing don't mix too well.

[@andyvan5692]

the Battens are for the main sail, they act like the aluminium rods in school back-packs, they stabilise the shape ( aerofoil), makes trimming them easier, ie: most of the shape stays in the sail, you don't have to manipulate the controls to get all the shape, some is 'included' for you! shape, like in a planes wing is what gives lift ( drive in boats case) and is what moves you along, Other than in a storm, you WANT a curve in the sail, both directions, ie from the top->down and front-> aft, in a storm, you "flatten" sail, in other words take the shape out, cutting the power of the rig to manage high wind conditions, like putting the choke on a mower/ grass cutter engine.

[@OverlandSea]

We are really happy for you both, she's a lovely boat! We have a weekend of boat shopping ahead this weekend :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much! Boat shopping -- exciting! Best of luck!

[@andrewfelcey5675]

Good luck !!! From England !!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers!

[@BillConnely]

So excited for you both! Thank you for sharing your videos. Hopefully soon I will be on the water one day as well.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you, Bill!

[@banalpedant41]

Lucky couple,,,lucky fella Whew!

[@andrewcozier]

Congratulations on the boat and the freedom!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you, Andrew!

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

What a great video ! ! You people are fantastic and are a beautiful couple ! I love your videos, your living my dream, all the best From Robert UK London. smashed the like and subscribed.

[@williamdykes2750]

If I can leave you with one thing, it is this: Learn to use the signal mirror that you have in your hand at 1:26. Other than your radio, that mirror, in skilled hands, is the best day-time signaling device you have on your boat. As an attack jet aviator, I could see mirror flashes from Forward Air Controllers miles away. I could then guide on the signal mirror flash until the ground guys could use something else to communicate with me. I was always impressed just how great the mirror is as a tool to get someone's attention miles away. It is not tricky to use, but it does require some practice. I'd make sure every personal flotation device on your boat has one attached. Great boat. Have fun. Be safe. Been there; done that...too old to do it again. I'm envious of your upcoming adventures and the experiences waiting for you just around the corner.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Sure is a powerful tool. Interesting to hear so from someone who’s attention it’s supposed to attract. Thanks so much for your comment, William.

[@thePronto]

If the sun is behind you when you are facing the person you are trying to signal, then you are SOL. Otherwise they work great. Also, aren't FACs equipped with Aldis lamps for this purpose?

[@vurtzpel5582]

If sun is behind, light up a flashlight in front.

[@judofab]

Great tip!! thank you!

[@JoeGator23]

@@SailingSoulianis Use two mirrors like a periscope type technique, maybe?

[@Schona110]

I think you guys made a great choice

[@lotophagi711]

Excellent!

[@BruceInFlorida]

Fantastic choice ! Her sister ship was tied up to my dock each summer, while its owners escaped the. Summer storms, and then she would depart for 6-7 months, to play thruout the Carribean. A wonderful boat to start your journey at sea. B/SW Florida, at Sanibel Island.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Sanibel 💜

[@BruceInFlorida]

@@SailingSoulianis oh, I guess you know sanibel? If you ever travel north, up the calooshatchee, msg me here and I,ll gladly give you full dockage for as long as you need it.

[@lisal5531]

CONGRATS!! So exciting - we love your vlog - looking forward to more :) We are in the process of finding our boat atm. We live in London and are heading to Wales this weekend to see a Hanse and it could be the one........

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome! Hanse are beautiful boats. Good Luck!

[@terryharms235]

Thank you for sharing you two will be so much fun to watch,, just a thought instead of fold clothes, rolled them up in a roll, i know LOL why do that try it, see how much less space it takes, motorcycle trick

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Terry, it was probably pretty difficult to tell in the timelapse, but we do roll our clothes. It makes for great stackability in the tiny spaces we have for clothing storage.

[@rhett4027]

I like seeing the everyday things of life. I hope you never just try to entertain me with boaty stuff. I love the fast time lapse. I forget your names. But, I really already have a lot of fatherly affection for the girl

[@damienrzepka136]

just found you guys accidentally here....You guys are a breath of fresh air compared to our crazy world that live in! Keep it up- the sailing lifestyle is addicting!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hey Damien, love your enthusiasm! Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@bensteel3944]

WOW... Your yacht looks in an amazing condition.. Looks like a right steal what ever you paid for it ... awesome ..

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Ben!

[@scottd8108]

Just throwing in a hello from Perth Australia - we've bought a 28ft monohull as a "learner" and are coming to similar conclusions of cat vs mono vs fixer upper vs finished for our "big boat". Best wishes and sray safe🍻🍻

[@SailingSoulianis]

Congrats on the purchase! Cheers

[@atlasstories_]

Really nice!!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you!

[@sanders4837]

Awesome, the company I work for (Modine) is based in Racine, it was cool to see a little bit of the town in your video. Congrats on the new boat!

[@SailingSoulianis]

We were happy to showcase a slice of Racine. Downtown is up and coming!