From California to the Midwest & Catamarans to Monohulls | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 4

[@philsooty5421]

This couple should be an example for anyone who wants to follow a dream, I have the utmost respect for them

[@ChildrenOfWhistler]

So stoked you found a boat! So, now the hard/ best part starts... the build/rebuild. She looks like an awesome vessel that you can put your blood/ sweat/ tears/ heart and soul into. Every problem you face is just another opportunity to learn and every thing that breaks is just another thing you know how to fix. Peace and (soon to be) fair winds.

[@timohan100]

Great choice on the boat. A friend of mine had a 382 in the Apostle Islands and we sailed it in every type of weather condition with no worries. You know Brewer did a great job designing this boat because there are so many of them out there still sailing. Enjoy!

[@kylekaae4986]

I am hooked !! If it were easy , then everyone would be doing it.

[@wildaltarose]

So I saw you videoing when you copper coating the bottom of your boat. I enjoyed your video so much that decided to follow you. So here I am, can’t wait to see what you find.

[@SailingShaggySeas]

Awesome video guys! Your video really hits home with how hard it was leaving our home. Transitioning to the cruising life is certainly a unique challenge. Fair winds!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks! It was even hard editing the footage of our move...to leave was definitely bittersweet.

[@VeganV5912]

@@SailingSoulianis . ‘Smells baaad’. 6 hours !!!! 🔴🦌. 5 days or more sitting inside your stomach puuuu-trifying !!! No fibre if you eat animals in their secretions !!! Timelapse. kzbin.info/www/bejne/op62o4isnLycp6c .... 🤢🤮.. That’s why I am vegan !!!! Your teeth or flat 😬. And your stomach is very very long, “combined length of the small and large intestines is at least 15 ft in length”. We are herbivores. The ape family. ✅❤️😬💪🦍 Gorillas never ever eat animals, they are huge !!! 98.6% the same as us !!! And I’ve gotten bigger and stronger and fitter on a plant based diet. Scientific fact !!!! Fat deposits clog the arteries, eating animals and their secretions. Deodorant mask the symptoms but the shoes and socks and armpits.. 🍳🍖🍔...🦠🧟‍♂️👕🧦🥾🤮

[@sailnblue497]

A decent cat is just EXPENSIVE for my taste and pocket book. I ended up with a 40" steel cutter in excellent shape . Kinda makes my LOVE mono-hulls. lol Turns out it is a very tough boat!

[@timmahaffey4895]

I just found your channel and started watching. Ben! He is the marine surveyor that I hired a couple months ago. Great guy. Thanks for taking time to record, edit, and post. No doubt it’s a very time consuming process. I look forward to enjoying your work. Best wishes to you both.

[@markalexander6517]

Great channel! I love the production style. I’m glad I found this and looking forward to watching! Best wishes from the West Michigan lakeshore!

[@bendixon2898]

Great to see you bit the bullit, Goodonyah guys.

[@curniss5241]

Really good video and super inspiring to witness you guys make your big move - thanks for sharing!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you!

[@feedyourhead7464]

Oh, and I really enjoy your show!

[@onthebeaches]

Hey kids...remember this..."The journey IS the destination!" I'm not sure what your last comment meant about not making it out but please embrace it and know that the universe is perfect in all ways. I always tell people, what I want and when I want it usually isn't what's best for me. Ü I know this is easy for me to say but trust me when I say you will soon look back and be able to see the "why" in all of this. BTW...I love love love San Diego and its always been my dream city. I used to live in Lemon Grove for a short time at a place called OHI and that's how I fell in love with SD. I also lived in Ann Arbor which I thought I heard you mention. And, I was born in Flint Michigan. Wondering where in MI your family is. I also have friends in Wisconsin and lived in Minneapolis for 23 years. My cast off date is November 7th 2020 so hopefully we'll cross paths on the BIG BLUE! Love your channel! PEACE OUT! ps, Do you still have the yoga pants or did she make you give them up?!

[@ittookrootwithmarktrof8829]

Just found your channel. Great to see your adventure moving forward. Lived 18 years in southern California. Best times spend from T street, Hole-in-the-Fence to Dana Point Harbor. In wisconsin, know, too long. Walk on the sunny side! 😉 God Bless The Marine

[@stuartcrabbe7377]

Wonderful story telling style. I foresee your subscribers exploding in numbers I'm hooked 😀

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Stuart!

[@khyvich]

Yay San Diego. I was stationed on North Island for a few years in the late 80's. Fair winds, my friends.

[@SethKHughes]

Great channel guys! Best of luck with new monohull! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@lancedaniels]

Good luck. Great to see your search process under way.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Lance!

[@masterpthebear]

If you end up buying not on the Great Lakes but still plan to cruise them, you can dock with us, Spirit Lake Marina - furthest inland port in the U.S. (and I think the world). And our prices pretty darn good. Good luck and looking forward to more of your story!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Peter, sounds cool!

[@danielhoyle3546]

Great video. Congratulations!!

[@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.

[@LovelyKauai]

You guys are funny. I like how you played that scene at 7:23.

[@SailingSoulianis]

That’s one of my favorite shots ;) -L

[@lucasspaniard8430]

Excellent episode guys, very intrigued to watch the next episode. I couldn't imagine starting to work on a boat, and getting the emotional attachment, then walking away! Kirk, you look fantastic in yoga pants........and I thought Lauren was going to be the scenery for this channel hahaha!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol, she is definitely the good looking half, I'm just the side show.

[@sadowya]

Ok I'm hooked !

[@clayfarnet970]

Excellent video, but what a cliff hanger...am I the only one that thinks the deal fell apart? You guys have great instincts, so keep up the great work. Hope you enjoyed New Orleans. It's a great town...with lots of boats. :) Fair winds and Merry Christmas!

[@thewaldens5812]

Love the Vibe - You seem like a really great couple. Good people. Love your editing style / background music. Subscribed after a couple of minutes watching. Looking forward to seeing where this adventure takes you. How often do you plan to release future episodes. I hate waiting...... :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks for all the kudos! Ahh yes, getting episodes out has been a struggle. We're really hoping in the near future to get them out every two weeks, but we'll see...

[@arottie4097]

I know right, Thanx to Netflix & Prime releasing whole seasons @ once. I am ruined !! I will Never be able to watch shows week to week again!!! Cuz..." I hate waiting...... :)" Too... Ha!

[@ChristopherReevesNZ]

Great video and adventure guys, fair winds!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Christopher!

[@alphasxsignal]

Happy for both of you and hope it all works out. Might take a little longer but you will make it.................

[@warrennash6663]

Great videos. I enjoy the vibe.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Warren!

[@niclasvestman]

Thank's for a great video! And you guys.... you are just so lovely. Yes, leaving SD does appear wacky at first glance. But with all the warmth you spread around, it seams banalities such as snow are of little importance. Wish u all the best, and a merry christmas :-)

[@SailingSoulianis]

That was a heart-warmer, Niclas. Thank you!

[@donlaporte2301]

A big hello from A2, Just picked up on your channel and love it. btw I love the Zukey Lake Tavern shirt...

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hey back, Don! Mmm dreaming of Zukey salad pizza right now...

[@SV-DEDICATED]

This isn't an adventure. It's a quest !!

[@timst.7321]

You guys are absolutely amazing! Keep it up! :-)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Tim!

[@geraldcole3315]

The boat looks great and I think you will enjoy it more than a small cat.

[@wanderingjim7402]

Welcome back to Michigan, glad you found a boat. If you get up to the Saginaw Bay area first round is on me. I'm still looking for my boat, but have a likely lead in FL for a Cat in my price range.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank Jim! If we get up that way we'll certainly take you up on your offer. Best of luck with your search!

[@qu1nton85]

Love your editing stile

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Quinton, thanks!

[@arthur4818]

Nice boat Excellent video !!!

[@wkw4095]

Really nice looking boat, Love the hull mounted chainplates... I would be concerned about that Perkins. If it's close to 5000 hours it will need some work. Did the surveyor do an oil analysis? I assume you used a surveyor from a list provided by an insurance company and not the local dude recommended by the Marina. Great job filming and editing...Good luck with the purchase!

[@dphotos007]

My daughter lives in Bloomfield Township and MI is just too cold in the winter. The California winters are the reasons to stay out here. MI is such a depressing place to be in the winter. Too bad San Diego had no boats within your budget. Wish you luck on your dream boat and sailing adventures.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Oh do we know - we both grew up in the Midwest. The winters are why we left and moved to California. It’s also why we aren’t staying in Michigan. With a boat, we’re going south!

[@richardcomeau57]

The next stage of our life! Traffic!!! lol to tears.. Cheers!!

[@tna2me197]

You got the right boat. Congratulations! Where will you harbor for the summer? Or wait? I guess there's more to the story? Not going to make it out of the GL this season? Oh my! I just picked up a hunter 34 in Chicago that I'm planning to keep in st Joe. I used to have a 43' Columbia that I did a major 7 year refit on. If you guys are close and need a hand let me know!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks for the offer! There is quite a bit more to the story ;)

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

Hey guys, just came across your channel. Great video. We left the A2 area 12 years ago and haven't looked back. Good luck on your adventure and hope to share an anchorage some day.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you! Where are you guys now?

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

We're in sunny Florida in the middle of a major refit. You can check out the chaos in our videos if you like. Maybe we'll see you on your way south and we can talk about the snowy hinterlands.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Very cool, we've got a little work ahead of us yet as well, and we'll be in Florida soon!

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

Good luck on your passages south. Warm weather is on the way.

[@rhett4027]

Great presences you guys

[@sailingdijan9128]

Awesome video guys! Whatever the coming issue push forward. See you out on the water soon! SV DIJAN

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much!

[@stijnbraunius854]

Seems like you guys have some work cut out for ya, but you seem like a strong team. Good luck!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, thanks Stijn!

[@Dusty10]

Cool videography

[@FullLifeCrew]

Love the music intro on this on.

[@SailingNautiPirate]

Hello fellow Michiganders and KZbinrs. Great channel, currently binge watching. How small this world is, I'm a Deputy for Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. Hope to see you on the waters one day.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hey there thanks for watching. I bet I can make it even smaller for you. My mother was a school teacher at Millcreek for 30+ years and just retired. I'm sure you've run into her a few times :) -Kirk

[@SailingNautiPirate]

Sailing Soulianis Wow. Mill creek middle school in Dexter? Good possibility. I worked a few years in Dexter. Now I'm in Manchester

[@SailingSoulianis]

Ya that’s the one!

[@SailingNautiPirate]

It is a small world. Pretty Cool. Congrats to your mom Kirk. I have a few more years yet. lol

[@larrykramer6057]

We were in the middle of Lake Michigan (Chicago to Saugatuck) when we were attacked by a huge swarm of hungry black flies. Fastest button-up ever.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol check out the episode we’re publishing tomorrow it will feel all to similar :)

[@AnthonyPaun]

great video

[@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods]

Ran across your channel watching a few of our other favorite sailing video channels while we get our fix waiting for Lake Michigan to thaw and another sailing season. Glad to see Ben Miller doing your boat survey. He helped us with ours when we bought our boat ('87 Hunter 28.5) 3 years ago. Very knowledgable and was promoted as "the best" this side of Lake Michigan. We had intended to start a KZbin channel about sailing when we originally bought the boat but it is so difficult to find the time to edit footage quickly enough to post it and before you know it our short summers here are over! You've got our sub and we as a family will enjoy following your adventure. Great work!!! We peaked ahead on your instagram account can't wait to see more! Also thanks for the censorship. 😁

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you, yes, a lot more fun and adventure to come! (Ya it’s nuts how much time we spend editing. You’re welcome for the censorship, haha ;)

[@elliowb2]

I thought that was Ben. He did the survey on both boats that I looked at too. Very, very good. He came recommended by a friend in the maritime restoration business and was worth his weight in gold. He helped me avoid a bad purchase and then did a thorough survey on the PSC 34 that I ended up getting. In your next video it looks like you were at Larsen Marine in Waukegan?? Did you happen to use Ed Jirsa as a broker? He was a great deal of help during my boat search.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yep, we did do the closing at Larsen Marine! We didn't have a broker, though Ed was the broker for the sellers of our boat.

[@jameslane2667]

☎👸📀 great video slick do they grow bananas there I just wondered have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year hahaha

[@campbub]

Ha! On one of the last vids, where u said your from Michigan... I swear I thought yo myself.. prob Ann Arbor ;) I’m from a few towns south of there ✋🏼💙🤙🏼 Ohh btw Kirk looks like Jon from sv prism 🤪

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hey, hey! Ya, Kirk's from a couple towns outside as well; we just say A2 because it's the closest recognizable city. ;)

[@campbub]

Sailing Soulianis awsome! I’m from a small small town called Petersburg pop~ 1400 😎

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hamburg - don't know the pop. but it's the self-appointed kohlrabi capital of the world. I don't even think any grow around there.

[@tarivard]

the yoga pants rock!

[@stulora3172]

@Lauren: is this an AE-1 you are holding an 1:06 ? What a great camera. I owned two back in the time, still have one of them. But no store to by film-roll close by :\

[@SailingSoulianis]

It is! Can you order any online...? I have a bunch of film that I have left over from when I went digital back in college that I plan to shoot through one day. -L

[@stulora3172]

Yeah I should investigate that. I am living in a mid-size city in México, so internet and delivery (e.g. from the USA) is not a problem. But specialized stores are O_o The next problem then will be to develop the film and prints.... Anyhow: Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@Smooj]

I love seeing fellow Michigan State grads living my dream! May I ask what line of work you were in to save up for this adventure?

[@Smooj]

Found the answer in episode 7 :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Go Green! We've been in Canada without cell service for the past 2 weeks.

[@piccman1]

So will you be sailing lake St. Clair? Great boat by the way.

[@robertgarbe6348]

Jeff Markwick grew up on the lake at 9 mile and Jefferson on a canal. Long time ago tho. Spent 15 years in A2. Great videos.

[@UweBehrendt]

If your on a boat and think your going to do things on a time line, forget it. Time to get into a hole new and different life style and learn everything new and i mean everything. Welcome to our life

[@SailingSoulianis]

We're learning!

[@Lucifer3001]

Your channel is better than sailing la vagabond..

[@robertgarbe6348]

M go Blue. Great thing about older Great Lakes boat is they aren't corroded to death.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Sorry Robert, both Spartans here! :) To your other point, yes exactly, boats in the midwest look brand new compared to the boats on the west coast.

[@robertgarbe6348]

Sailing Soulianis hey you mentioned Ann Arbor, Spartans are not allowed there

[@jdag1253]

Yalls videos are awesome! How far behind are these video?

[@SailingSoulianis]

This last one is about 6 months behind, but we're catching up quickly.

[@Moody10050]

At least you guy's aren't a cliche and moved to Denver

[@prov431]

When you make it to the Tampa Bay area look us up, we'll swap some stories, have a few (many?) beers and see some of our local islands. Let us know if you need anything here local, be glad to help you guys out. - Peace.Dan & Catrina

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you for the invite! We're probably 4-6 weeks away from Tampa.

[@WillCory]

San Antonio!!! How did you guys like Texas?

[@SailingSoulianis]

Texas was great! So much to see. Austin was probably our favorite, we like it "weird" but we did have some excellent BBQ in San Antonio!

[@MrRourk]

So she has a max air draft of 53' right? So only the bridges in Chicago will require taking down. The mast. Draft is under 6' so should be able to go down the rivers and TenTom.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Correct, there is a 19.5ft bridge in Chicago you have to get under. All the other bridges are opening, or above 54' at normal pool. However there really aren't too many places to actually sail on the way down, and we're not sure where we'd feel comfortable re-stepping in between Chicago and the Gulf.

[@2thelight]

San Diego is the perfect climate

[@SailingSoulianis]

No argument there. Probably will be back one day.

[@alphasxsignal]

Cold in the Desert

[@ellenorbovay5226]

You guys make great videos! You should just do that for a living, I think that is your calling.

[@SailingSoulianis]

We’re working on it. :)

[@S.Kona34]

Do glad I did not have to see "the sack"....lol Nothing like the midwest and midwest values. That is a real thing. The people are great...!!

[@jimjones6915]

You guys were smart to pass on the cats. Monohull much safer for true offshore.

[@jameslane2667]

And going to have turkey good stuff

[@alphasxsignal]

Gemini Catamarans are under $50,000 used

[@bibo3373]

just for the record, Guadalupe Peak is in Texas not New Mexico.

[@alphasxsignal]

They don't waste anytime to shut your power off.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol, we were technically supposed to be out that previous night. The packing took longer than we thought, hence the all-night marathon cleaning session. In hindsight we should've left the power on one more day. Cleaning a dark house in the middle of the night isn't easy!

[@tomblack9202]

I didn’t hear any comment on the decision to go monohull, but it should suit you two a little better albeit more slowly. I gather the VW didn’t make it?

[@SailingSoulianis]

It limped in. We sold it for pretty much scrap right after getting back to MI - right as my sister took off for a backpacking trip in Europe. So we had a car to use for a couple months. ;) -Kirk

[@markleyg]

Thought this channel was above the obligatory booty shots, LOL.

[@offplanetevent]

Interesting. Subscribed. Back for edit, I spelled subscribed wrong.

[@dirtfisherman3489]

What make & model was that boat? Any Body??

[@SailingSoulianis]

It's a Morgan 382.

[@dirtfisherman3489]

Thanx! I just discovered you guys & subbed. Looking forward to following your adventures. For now though, it looks like I have some catching up too do. Happy Holidays to you guys : )

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks! And Happy Holidays to you!

[@Viendopiedra5029]

Where did you live in SoCal?

[@SailingSoulianis]

We were in the San Diego area.

[@Viendopiedra5029]

looks like Oceanside??

[@Chris-zo5ze]

DANG! 6 months behind real time!? That boat looks awesome from what little we saw. With your budget, I think it was wise to go with a mono. Can't wait to see what's next. You two seem to have good chemistry and are a pleasure to watch. Is there a social media platform that you keep updated in real time?

[@SailingSoulianis]

We didn't start editing footage in earnest until we got the boat. So we are a bit behind... believe it or not EP 2 was almost 2 years ago, but we're catching up quickly! You can check out our Instagram or Facebook if you're interested in time traveling to the present - but you'll be jumping over a couple plot twists! Instagram: instagram.com/sailingsoulianis Facebook: facebook.com/sailingsoulianis

[@Chris-zo5ze]

I refuse to participate in FB... But I clicked your Insta link and it didn't work. I'll try using Google to find it. I'll still watch your KZbin videos!

[@lucasspaniard8430]

instagram.com/sailingsoulianis/

[@Chris-zo5ze]

Luc Mula I just found it by googling, but thank you. Your link worked too.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Sorry about that! Bad copy and paste. :)

[@chrisdowning9626]

Great stuff so far but.........The sound balance is very poor and the music often masks your comments which are a million times more interesting than the music, I think!

[@jameslane2667]

By the way I never did catch your name in your video DVD or your DVR even is your name Steven

[@musician1000]

Listening on headphones, the music is too loud and bassy, compared to the speech, which spoils it for me.

[@andremarais2706]

The equation needs sweat and work at that price

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

Only the music at the beginning was bad the rest is good

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Stephen glad to hear we could find some music to fit your tastes. It's incredibly difficult to find royalty free music that we're able to use on YT. It sounds like music is really important to you. Do you have any leads for good royalty free music?

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

Sailing Soulianis hi thanks for reply and yes music is so important to get the right vibe and yet you only need a bit in the right places , you seem to have got it mostly right I think , as for getting the music I don’t know but is it possible you could look up Sv Delos and ask them guys ? Best of luck with the new boat and please know I really enjoyed so far and your love for your wife really shines through your filming which is really nice to see as well 💕

[@2thelight]

As a former michigander living in South Florida OMG don't do it

[@SailingSoulianis]

Haha, already done. But don't worry, we're not staying! The sea calls...

[@johnjanetcourant7517]

When will you grow up?

[@000001willy]

What's wrong with you guys, living in southern California looks pretty good to me.

[@SailingSoulianis]

It certainly was, but life calls for more adventure ;)

[@danschaffer804]

so sick

[@scotyfilms]

this is sad so far.

[@scotyfilms]

Now that you two are miles away from the ocean you decide to look at some reasonable boats. jeeesh

[@iamthundermug]

It sounded like you brought politics into your video...That would be a huge mistake....