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[@barryholiday8998]

The love for your daughter is evident and admirable. Once she heads off to college you guys can get another yacht and resume your life at sea.

[@Sailingbritican]

Exactly! Or, perhaps space travel will be more accessible?! Thank you Barry. Kim

[@robertlewisvideo]

I enjoy watching your channel. I look forward to more videos as you make this change. Most of us have had to make changes in our lives that were Not what we had hoped, however, through some of these changes we find a new normal that is better than we expect at the time of the change. I hope you keep us informed of your progress through frequent videos, short or long. You have such a nice family. Much Success and Love to you all.

[@Sailingbritican]

Thanks so much Robert. We'll be sailing until July so there will certainly be more videos to come. Smiles, Kim

[@tomriley5790]

Happy that your daughter is happy and moving on, life is what happens when you make plans! Congratulations and good luck for the future!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you so much! Appreciate it Tom ;) Kim

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

I knew for a couple of weeks now, still I'm gonna miss Britican it is such a beautiful fast boat.

[@Sailingbritican]

And she will miss you!

[@markw2010a]

Wow, I've been watching your channel for the past 6 years, you guys are great and I can only say that I wish you fair winds and following seas. Hope that everything goes well in the future, looking forward to seeing your new adventures.

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Mark. We're excited to see whats next too! All the best, Kim & Simon

[@addie1084]

Yes and your daughter is amazing. I am so glad I met her she’s so amazing💗💗

[@Sailingbritican]

Sienna is amazing...and she has wonderful friends too ;)

[@johndixon5097]

Sorry to hear the decision you are having to make. I Am in a similar situation. My wife has decided to move back to where most of our family lives ( four hours from the ocean). So we are moving soon and I will be doing a lot more traveling. Good luck!

[@Sailingbritican]

Things happen for a reason...just trying to go with the flow. Best wishes!

[@karlmabe1649]

Always sad to sell up but a positive plan for the future Good luck to you all

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Karl. :)

[@dancundiff3316]

Best of luck!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Dan ;)

[@heatherhortonhorton3346]

All the best guys it’s been great watching your channel, all the way from London 😢

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you for watching! Kim

[@raufkhalid616]

Have so enjoyed your journey and your videos and updates along the way.

[@Sailingbritican]

Awwww....thank you Rauf.

[@trevhedges]

Along as you keep your feet wet.. whatever makes you happy! Good luck guys!

[@Sailingbritican]

No dry feet here! Smiles, Kim

[@johnhanson5943]

Thank you for all your work. Great channel. Wish you all the best. I’m sure all things will work out well. God bless!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you! You too John!

[@veronaleslie4553]

Wow! It does all come together at the end. Just because you don't have your Oyster any longer, obviously, doesn't mean sailing is finished at all! Enjoy your next chapter in life!

[@Sailingbritican]

Exactly...I'm excited to clear the space and see what comes next. Smiles Verona ;) Kim

[@RM-uo9oc]

I've followed you on and off for years! I'm going to miss you, blessings on your future adventures!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you for watching us! Kim

[@ncpromoder]

Looking forward to you guys as our full time neighbors

[@Sailingbritican]

No kidding! And perhaps we can join you at the track one of these days and get a feel for your passion. Big smiles, Kim

[@ashleycowx]

I have watched you from the start and I really admire you all. I wish you all the luck in the world and really hope to see you on a video soon…

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Ashley. We'll be around for a little while longer...who knows what's next. Smiles, Kim

[@sumnerlittle6192]

I have followed you to some extent since you were in Charleston. Now that you are in NC, be sure to check out Oriental. It’s a big sailing community in eastern NC.

[@Sailingbritican]

Yes, many people have told us to check out Oriental. It's on the list ;) Thank you, Kim

[@Laters3]

Best of luck with the new life ahead from the windy rainy Isle of Man 🇮🇲

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you - hopefully the sun will be out soon ;) Kim

[@louisehenry45]

Wow, when it's time it's time.. Wishing you and all the family great happiness in your new adventures "better together" wishing you a quick and easy sell of Britican. 🥰⛵️

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Louise. Are you still in Grenada? We'll be down there in June/July for our last goodbye with Britican...so, perhaps we'll see you soon?! Kim

[@louisehenry45]

@SailingBritican hi Kim, we are in mustique at the moment, Tobago cays tomorrow and probably carriacou next week. Maybe we shall see you at sandy Island if we are still here when you arrive. I'd say your boat will be sold soon🙏🏾⛵️. New adventures await you , enjoy your time at sea⛵️🏖

[@gregorycuke]

Just saw you in Falmouth yesterday. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

[@Sailingbritican]

I'll be back in Falmouth in a week or so. Stop over! Simon

[@geniexmay562]

All the best for your future adventures!!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you!

[@SerbanOprescu]

Good luck, Britican.

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you for all your kind words over the years Serban ;) Kim

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[@svgitana2499]

Well shoot!! 😢 First of all, glad your mom is doing well, glad that the little one is adapting so well and enjoying life as a “normal” kid! Simon, I’m sorry for you because I can tell this is taring you apart because of the love you have to Britican and to sailing and the lifestyle it provides. On the other hand I know family comes first!! Hopefully there will be a Britican II once the little one goes to college!! Too bad we never meat up in the high seas or in the middle of the Caribbean!! It will be sad not to have more future videos to look forward to watching, but life goes on!! I might cross the Atlantic next year so I might be looking for crew to tag along! 😊 Best wishes!! Andy

[@Sailingbritican]

Hey Andy! Surely it's not the end of the spirit of Britican. Who knows what's going to happen in the future. I'm sure we'll cross paths. Smiles, Kim

[@jeffgriglack9624]

Have you considered just cutting Sienna loose? No, really just kidding. :) That's sad news, but not completely unexpected after the last year. Good luck, and we'll look for you in the future.

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Hi Guys, I will never forget the offer you gave me to come all the way from Melbourne Australia to stay with you for about a week or so. I was a delight and I was honoured to be invited. I remember what Kim said to you in the cockpit one lovely evening at anchor. It was Simon I never want to give this lives up. But as you say you are not giving up on the yachting. All the very best and how’s the captains and first mate uniforms going. P.S as of tomorrow I will starting up a new business being a booking agent for charter boats in Melbourne. Maybe you can do the same where you are.

[@Sailingbritican]

Awwwww...thanks Mark. When we get to Melbourne, we will certainly look you up. Best wishes with your new business. Smiles, Kim

[@stevesmartkey]

Sorry to hear this but it sounds like you're putting family first which must be the right thing to do. I've got a feeling we'll meet you again on the water somewhere. Best of luck.

[@Sailingbritican]

Yes Steve - of course we'll meet again on the water! And I'm looking forward to it. Smiles, Kim

[@marktaylor484]

You have to do what's right for all of you, fair wind's.

[@Sailingbritican]

Thanks Mark. Smiles, Kim

[@eduardoacosta6199]

Ah yes 12 years old.... Thats the age of wanting to change just about everything in our lifes :). Good luck with that guys. But you are putting the right priorities. Hopefully your daughter one day will appreciate the sacrifice you are making. Best of luck !

[@Sailingbritican]

She does already Eduardo. Thank you for commenting. Sim

[@philippedaudi1056]

Sad to hear. And, I thought you are British😮. Now we learn your family is in the Usa! A very good luck for your future life ❤

[@Sailingbritican]

Britican is BRITish and amerICAN put together. I was born in Rochester, NY. Simon was born in London. And Sienna, our daughter, was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK. We decided to go to North Carolina as I have family there. Thanks for commenting. Smiles, Kim

[@stevetubbin5154]

Can I DHL Si some Vicks nasal inhaler as a goodbye present?. Thanks for the many years of entertainment and advice! .X

[@Sailingbritican]

One day I'll get the polyps operation. God knows I've tried everything else! Thanks for the feedback. Sim

[@HarveyWhite-ek3hj]

Though decision. Best of luck!!

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Harvey ;)

[@garretttheterrible4058]

Sorry to hear that, but these are the decisions we make to ensure our kids have a good life. I turned down several higher paying job offers to give my girl stability with 1 school and group of friends. It was only for a few years and didn't set my career back at all. I presume you've worked the angles and determined it's not viable to base Britican on the east coast of NC and run your Britican experiences out of there for a few years. Up & down the east coast, Chesapeake, occasional passage to Bermuda. You'd still have summers when Sienna's out of school for extended cruising. Similarly, you could do like so many part-time cruisers do, keep the boat parked down in the islands and fly to it. You could still run a scaled back Britican experience schedule, and wouldn't be away any more than Simon hiring out as a Captain. There's also the long-term financial asset value of holding Britican rather than selling and trying to find something like her in a few years. If your friend can offer his Lagoon for part-time charter to select people when he's not there, why couldn't you do that with Britican?

[@Sailingbritican]

Yes...we've discussed all these things and I appreciate you offering the suggestions. The costs associated far outweigh the income we can generate. The best we can do is break even and breaking our backs in the process. By Simon being a captain for hire or borrowing another boat to do the experiences we can make an actual profit. Every bit of money we've made has gone back into the boat. Now that we have other priorites we need a different solution. But who knows what's in store for us? With the decision we've made it feels right so each day we'll keep taking a step forward and see where that leads. Smiles, Kim

[@garretttheterrible4058]

@@Sailingbritican I was sure this wasn't a decision made lightly, and there's definitely something to be said for reducing overhead to get to "High speed, low drag". It's good to see Sienna has adapted well to the change in lifestyle. But will mom & dad? We'll all be tuned in.

[@billfowler9325]

Thanks for your videos it’s time to move on 👍🏻

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you Bill. Kim

[@tednottodd]

The time left with your daughter is very short. In just a few years, she will be moving on with her life. At some point you will be able to get another boat and spend time sailing.

[@Sailingbritican]

Exactly! Smiles, Kim

[@davidwarnes5158]

Lagoon 500 , oooops enjoy some time on land , I did after 15 years of constant sailing .

[@Sailingbritican]

Yeah...it will make us appreciate going back to the water when we do :) Kim

[@2212db]

It's sad to hear this news having followed you for many years. Best of luck with whatever you do

[@Sailingbritican]

Thank you for watching us. We're not gone yet...and who knows what's next. Smiles, Kim

[@davefoster7770]

I love the way you just blow off the school shooting in front of your English hubby and then decide to send your kid into the school shooting system. Congrats. Good luck with that. It's been awesome watching your journey. Everything comes to an end. Best wishes to you all..

[@GPSJayDog22]

Wow, what a shame your daughter doesn't understand what she is forcing you to do. I am sorry you are being forced to make this horrible life decision. One day she will understand what she has done to you and your hearts. Very sad. 😪😪😪😪😪 All the best to you. Keep your chin up. Maybe someday you will be able to reinvest in a replacement boat.

[@TurdFergusen]

Kids understand very little and its not their fault. Thats why social media is turning kids into garbage adults.

[@Sailingbritican]

We certainly don't feel it's a horrible life decision. It's all okay. Something even better is on the horizon. Thanks for commenting. Kim