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Who are we?
We are a European couple from Germany (Alex) and the Netherlands (Mandy), sailing around the World on our 36ft sailboat. 3 years ago we started our journey in Greece with little sailing experience, figuring things out as we go, thinking we know what we are getting ourselves into. After those 3 years we know better, so it was time we took on a new challenge: we added a little crew member to our boat family, meet Levi!
Our goal is to circumnavigate the world on our 36ft Beneteau as a famliy. Sailboat life is super different from land life. It is fantastic and pretty rough at times. And now with little Levi, it often is even harder and more fun.
see the little things tries to FIND HAPPINESS BY DOING THINGS THAT ARE HARD. Join us on this journey and let's find happiness together!
If you have any COMMENTS, suggestion, questions or feel to need to praise (or scold) us, leave a comment down below and we’d happily write you back :). Of course a THUMBS UP is ALWAYS APPRECIATED very much so and helps us a lot!
Lottalove Alex & Mandy

[@robinphillips9769]

Well done guys

[@adiltair7162]

Bravo, will join soon 😃

[@macdaddy507]

Good tunes and welcome to shore.yeah!!

[@danieljackson654]

The images of the following seas, under way making way, the ambient light, so emotionally evocative of passage. I am so envious of your experiences captured incredibly well. How wonderful ❤

[@colinboniface194]

outstanding... Everyone is happy on board... Levi loves his bath... What an adventure...

[@fb7881]

You'll probably never catch another one of those fish. Its a ribbon fish also know as Tajali. delicious!!

[@davidclarke7728]

Very challenging with a young baby , well done

[@hughdowling9267]

So good to have you back. Love your videos. What a beautiful area. Thx for making it. Little chap is growing fast. Very cute!! Hope you are doing well. H

[@seethelittlethings]

Thanks so much! We are doing good thanks :):)

[@SV_LittleJulie]

Congratulations, all and yes, you are most definitely back! We realize you’ve been across for a while now but we just arrived with you in KZbin time. Very much enjoyed the experiences you shared and happy to realize that Andy is more than a voice in the podcasts we’ve enjoyed (and apparently quite a hand to have aboard for the crossings). Enjoy the fruits of your labors (cruising the Caribbean) and we look forward to what you choose to share with us next.

[@SailingSunday]

awesome video guys! it was so great to watch you pull in! well deserved rest and relief after an epic crossing.....so happy to have had you guys out there with us keeping us company!

[@joedonnelly9487]

You are keeping it real.... Great journey, glad all are safe

[@johnfoley1640]

Congratulations guys awesome effort 👍

[@billitunes1]

Brilliant, congratulations to the 4 of you

[@Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary]

Congratulations on the crossing! And thank you for sharing it with us. Much appreciated.

[@seethelittlethings]

Thanks for watching :):)

[@ABeriault]

Great clip STLT Good sailing B-roll, makes us feel we are there in the boat Cheers

[@HansWeberHimself]

Great story. Nice telling. Good.

[@maxpierrepoint-kerkhoff793]

Well done, guys. Good job.

[@seethelittlethings]

thanks mate

[@stanleysteamcar]

Congratulations on your crossing guys 🥳🥳. I think the monster from the deep was a Lancet Fish or known as a Cannibal Fish!! If you'd dared it would have had a massive sail-like dorsal fin. The main body did have the same shape. Not one to be messed with🤣. Thank you for bringing us your life aboard and catch you next week

[@JagLite]

Beautiful video! You said it very well that a passage is not like cruising. Both are wonderful but very different.

[@anthonybeck2384]

Seriously impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻….you should be very proud of your achievements….Bubs is beautiful ❤️

[@stephenroskilly3737]

A huge achievement in anyones eyes. Thought you must have eaten Andy as he hadn’t shown up in the video till about 8 minutes. 🤣🤣 The rewards now are going to be so worth all the hardships of the crossing. Stay safe. 😘😘

[@larrylegg8245]

Congratulations on your Atlantic crossing. Good job.

[@seethelittlethings]

Thanks Larry!

[@svfairisle]

You guys just keep getting better & better, top notch video 👏👏👏

[@seethelittlethings]

Thanks guys! It means a lot to hear it from you :)

[@RHJalving]

As you said to Levi after his bath on the ocean…”tis allemaal niet so errug” loved the episode can’t wait to see you explore the Caribbean 😀🤙🏼

[@macdaddy507]

My hat is off to you guys,and a special shout out to mommy ,cool bath tub for baby.go go go

[@davehayes8812]

Wow! Been following your journey for a looong time. I feel a sense of relief and joy that you made it. Well done. Great vids.

[@J0EYbagaDONUTS]

That was a massive trip ! Great job you 4 I was expecting a BIG SHOUT of Land Ho from Alex . Now it's time to enjoy the rewards of all your hard work 🏊‍♀ 🏄‍♂🦞🏖

[@5fingers1]

happy days great video 👍

[@davidmoore5021]

Good job guys.

[@scubaseas1]

Nice episode. Very well done. Enjoy your time in the Caribbean. Keep an eye out for a folding prop. And a prop rope cutter.

[@tedmccullen7466]

Bums on a boat sent me can’t wait to follow your programs!

[@seethelittlethings]

Hey Ted, welcome! 🥂

[@lukecelt9000]

Wow, congrats on a successful crossing - and with a baby, jeepers! Well made episodes too, interesting, well paced, nice video work - all around A+! Gratuliere! Boy does this bring back memories (did that crossing in 1976 - still had hair then 🤪)

[@seethelittlethings]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomasriber6456]

Fantastic video. Looking forward to seeing your adventures going forward 🤙🤙

[@macdaddy507]

Way to go,my fellow Dutch crew.I love your show,I am aware of the hard work. I am learning so much.Stay safe and I am an electronic stowaway for life. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏁🏁🏁🎙

[@meandmybuddy964]

Joel and Michel told me about y’all great channel and family

[@russellhart8607]

Wow awesome video guys, you guys rock!

[@johanmarais9950]

Well done with the sailing (only 35 liters) - also lovely parents and a beautiful babes - lekker guys!!

[@familyupgrade]

Let me help eliviate your pain. I had 2 kids in 17 month, so they are close. It is called pseudo twins. One kid was kind of hard, but the two of them? I have NO clue how I survived those first years. And you basically got that. A kid and something making it difficult. Somehow you do survive, the kid(s) turn out great bc YOU are excellent people. It gets better as the kids get older, but you will always miss that first year of baby cuddles. You are good people, just go with your instinct. Never let go of the goal - to make the kid a wounderful person that you feel proud to introduce to new people. The closeness to you both will do that. Love, /Catta

[@NoBullshitJustGaming]

yes

[@ryanfauscette8139]

Great Video

[@northeden8661]

I just saw you two partying on a boat in Grenada in a BOAB video. Cool. I hope I didn't just do a spoiler without an alert.

[@mikedonnanancy5436]

One of the best videos yet you guys, the cinematography was fantastic. Congratulations on landfall and you guys looked thrilled to be there. What an accomplishment, you guys are part of a very exclusive club. Really looking forward to Cruisers Academy and that project. And THAT DAMN FISH. Jesus what the hell was that, did you you ever find out?

[@fb7881]

Tajali (ribbon fish). delicious!!

[@thefullmonte1902]

That was a really nice episode. And in bullet form: - Babe's a cutie! Can't wait to see him crawl around in the Caribbean. Funny is that he doesn't look like either of you. Perhaps dad's eyes? - Wifey looks a bit worn out - very understandable... again, hope the Caribbean can bring som R&R - That fish looked really gross! :) - Liked the music and moody footage... AND YOU DID IT! CROSSED AN OCEAN AND WITH A BABY! P.S. Would like to see you in Ragged Islands... that would be just great!

[@fb7881]

Its a Tajali (ribbon fish) very delicious

[@francismontocchio9910]

It looks like an Atlantic Cutlass Fish!!

[@seethelittlethings]

We figured it might have been a ribbon fish? But those seem bigger..

[@francismontocchio9910]

@@seethelittlethings Could well be.

[@reyarmas7]

that fish is called Tajali ... it is delicious fried

[@figudabig]

We call Sword fish in Brasil, Trichiurus lepturus. Awesome videos!

[@seethelittlethings]

Thanks! Hm could be!

[@RedwonMactamhais]

That was a Lancet Fish. They are far from endangered. They are abundant all over the ocean. They are cannibalistic, eating their own kind. They have a big long Sail like dorsal fin with long spines that stick out on the front few if you would have opened it up. They're also hermaphrodites with both male and female sex organs. They definitely aren't good eating. Their meat is very high in water content and therefore Mushy. Not that you would get very much if you did bone one out anyway.

[@seethelittlethings]

😂 thanks for the info, I had a feeling I wouldn’t enjoy eating him/her

[@sharonb6751]

❤️❤️❤️

[@HopeOfJoe]

F. I. N. A. L. L. Y. ‼️ 👉👉 🏝👙🌞✨

[@macdaddy507]

You should Patent that lure

[@realcornishpasty5797]

That fish that looked gross is actually really tasty. Just deep fry it and bonappatit

[@seethelittlethings]

We heard 😢

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

The seaweed was horrendous.

[@judithshure3928]

Did you discover what that ugly fish was?

[@Mechone11]

Why just a fixed 2 blade mine came from factory with 3 blade and I switched it out to a 3 blade kiwi prop 7 knots on engine and gain 1/2 to a knot sailing

[@seethelittlethings]

money

[@Mechone11]

@@seethelittlethings 1500.00 the best bang for the buck.

[@thomasjeffersoncry]

Did you get to use your new wind vane, and do you like it/recommend it?

[@SailingSunday]

its the hotdog flick for me.....

[@seethelittlethings]

We named our Hydrovane Wiener Garage

[@sailingsogno]

Congrats on your passing. Did ypu catch a "horsmakreel (dutch)"?

[@mattheishman170]

What boat do you guys have?

[@seethelittlethings]

Beneteau 361

[@gerbentvandeveen]

27 en 28 mei, hadden we een zeilwedstrijd. Twee dagen, eigenlijk 3 dagen. Als je de blauwe botterrace mee rekend. De 27e ging er 1 om. Met 4 bemanning en 12 gasten. De 28e was het zelfde weer, maar zonder gasten. Kapseizen Skûtsje tijdens de Zuidwal wedstrijd Spakenburg op 27 Mei 2022 / RotorZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX6YdWSvpJeqapY Zuidwal 2022 / RTV Bunschoten kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioO0omhrgN1_oZo

[@gds6395]

Maybe a small hammock for the kid would be better?

[@davidmoore5021]

Good job guys, did you call your moms yet?🙃

[@nick.caffrey]

Is Alex as cranky on passage as he seems...?

[@seethelittlethings]

We all have good and bad days 😄

[@nick.caffrey]

@@seethelittlethings ☺

[@macdaddy507]

You guys are the endangered species lol

[@philippedaudi1056]

Please skip the word ”academy”! Not suitable at all. Plato would not approve.