NEW Custom Mast Leopard Warranty Saga

[@RobertCarey-s6r]

Wow wow and wow. I felt so anxious for you all and it’s not even my boat. I can’t believe the positive attitude you still have after so many headfucks. You truly deserve the best of the best of sailing life once this is all over. Rob

[@LorrieLewis-l8y]

Getting closer! You folks have the strength of positive thinking! I have enjoyed watching, but I’m amazed with your age and your motivation! Skill set was also a great surprise, but that was increased because of your motivation! Growth is in the trenches and not on the top of the mountain, but you are almost where you can peak over the top! I have enjoyed watching your struggles, and that doesn’t seem kind to say, but my prayers have also been for y’all! Thank you for the opportunity to view this❤

[@travelsketch]

We all have an attitude that if you want something in life you have to work to make that happen, and believe it's important to try to only see success and find the paths to it, rather than letting yourself be consumed by worrying about failure 💪⛵️ Every step we've done the best we could with the information available at the time but will be glad when this is over and we can finally just enjoy the boat!

[@mattdouglas5570]

Omg you've been through it all thanks for posting these videos very eye opening for sure

[@roadboat9216]

Wow , Well done. Not easy in broad daylight.

[@robertpendzick9250]

Heads up, you can see your goal from the top of the mast...., working around lifted, floating, and some loose rattling bits without hard hats, glad it is on and upright.

[@gregl7597]

Incredible Water spout in the Gulf of Paria....surprised it didn't hit our local media - or social media.

[@johndewaard8032]

I feel for you guys. Much patience. Wow

[@travelsketch]

Thanks for the comment and support :)

[@RichardRoger1966]

Absolutely unreal.... You folks are absolute rock stars. Had it be me, I'd be suing their collective asses off. Robertson & Caine should be ashamed of themselves for allowing a NEW boat to go out on the water in such shape. How many others have similar issues? Yes, I just watched another channel yesterday which had other Leopard construction issues and dealing with that aftermath. Sailing Utopia. I've only seen one video so far, but I'll watch more. And I'm not touching their tactics (I think that's the right word to use) in avoiding having to come clean for what they are responsible for. ALL Warranty issues and given the depth and amount of time off the water you have been BECAUSE OF THEM... Your warranty period hasn't even started in my mind, you still have a Full Warranty as per date you're that you are comfortable 'the primary repairs are complete ~ we'll accept the boat in this state and move forward from here.' Boom ... warranty starts. There NEEDS to be Maritime Law - Lemon Laws, which means they would be globally binding.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

It keeps fighting you to the finish line 😉⚓⛓️🫶🏻🎄🎁🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧 but you will get there.

[@travelsketch]

Thanks for the encouragement 😊

[@6MISFITZ]

Was really hoping you guys would be on the water for Christmas!

[@travelsketch]

There's still hope! We're working hard to make it in time before PowerBoats shut down the launches for the year 💪💪

[@nortonmolly]

I’m amazed that you lifted the mast at night. So many places (like here in NZ) would have prohibited the lift due to Health and Safety regulations. Love your videos 👍👍

[@trentspencer7991]

Yeah....I'm more concerned about the gelcoat and fiberglass dust I've had to breath blowing over the boat like snow.

[@gregl7597]

"𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁" 😂😂 Truer words were never spoken. It's name is truly an OXYMORON! In Trinidad we have a local expression for people who say it as it is: We say they don't put water in their mouth to talk" 🤣🤣 One square foot of Hypalon to repair my RIB, was about TT$200.

[@codegame027]

when you do post production do you do your audio mastering with headphones or IEMs? There are some parts of this video/export that have audio in just one channel that need to be flattened to mono. Congrats on FINALLY being a SAILBOAT again.

[@travelsketch]

Headphones then a final watch with the laptop, usually trying to listen to it over the sweet, sweet sound of grinders and sanders 😅 We've just got lapel mikes and are working them out (seems to be the source of the mono) but to be honest haven't dedicated the time to it yet because editing is being fit in where I can between boat jobs. Thanks, feels good to be a sailboat once more! 😁

[@ВиталийСтепанов-б2д]

🔥👍👍 Какая длина вашей мачты??

[@travelsketch]

It's 60 feet ⛵️

[@ВиталийСтепанов-б2д]

@travelsketch 👍

[@trentspencer7991]

Yeah it was a lot harder to work through than the video portrays. I'm personally at the worst place I've ever been having to deal with this mess. Great video by Teesh

[@Alan-R1971]

Trent you sir are a stronger man than many I have met in my life, Your passion and commitment is admirable. Those around you and those you touch in passing are some of the luckiest people. You are loved by many and likely envied by more BUT always remember any step in the direction of your goals is a step in the right direction no matter how hard it seems. You are nearing the finish line in this saga stay strong. Much love to you and the crew from back here in Qld.

[@trentspencer7991]

@@Alan-R1971 thank you

[@morristhegreat1]

Geez old mate with the ref shirt with you in the marine shop is a grumpy bum!!

[@travelsketch]

Being able to buy this boat in our 20's was the realisation of a huge amount of hard work and making many focused decisions directed at a common goal. Instead of sailing and enjoying life at sea though, we've spent years fixing disgraceful and at times dangerous workmanship that rendered the vessel unseaworthy for extended periods of time. When we walked into that shop Trent'd had about 3 hours sleep in the past 30+ hours and was over it, but he powered through and without his technical abilities there's no way that mast would have gone on! If you aren't that familiar with our story check out the warranty playlist, gives you a fair idea of how poorly a boat build and the ensuing warranty process can be executed, and the toll it takes. 👍⛵️

[@Ole_Lige]

After all these horrendous acts of negligence by Leopard, will anybody ever trust them again. I’m afraid they’ve chopped off all the hands of future potential buyers. Unbelievable

[@travelsketch]

Seeing first hand everything they have done to Trent and Tynan, much he didn't want published until they had a chance to make things right, they should just hold their hands up and refund the product. Considering how much has been redone, they should be ashamed to want the boat back for the refund.

[@larrybuzan7687]

Leopard should be ashamed of themselves for all the BS that this piss poor company put you through two years of your life going

[@travelsketch]

well said, thanks for the comment :)

[@cherylekutzer7521]

Love your show, but please get rid of awful music. It's very annoying when we try to understand what you are saying.

[@momosworld7312]

EVERYTHING is ALWAYS a problem in Travel Sketch

[@travelsketch]

Post with your full name hero.

[@gregl7597]

@@travelsketch He's probably from Leopard LOL

[@momosworld7312]

@ What a silly comeback. My name is Eric William but what does my name have to do with your “Saga”.. What I see is that in every single video you put out it is always an issue. Always someone else screwed up or could have done it better.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

You ruined the best part playing f'ing music! 🤦‍♂️

[@travelsketch]

It is SUPER hard to find copyright available music that everyone likes. I try to minimize it but videos without music do not do as well.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

​@travelsketch That sucks that videos without music don't do as well. For me, I love to hear real-world sounds. The diesel engine of the truck, crew chatter shouting instructions, the sheer adrenaline infused excitement of the mast being stepped, and all of the exhausting struggles coming to fruition were then blanketed with music. IMO, It just isn't the place or time for music. I was just as ramped up as you and the music enraged me. I couldn't hear and enjoy the things I enjoy the most. Whew, my rants over. 😂