The Beginning of Our Long Sail to Grenada for Hurricane Season. Catching a Blue Marlin on Day 1.

After a month of boat repairs and upgrades we load up with food and fuel and work our way out of the hurricane belt. The fish are biting and the storms are brewing. Grenada is our destination for hurricane season as that is one of the places far enough out of the statistical hurricane belt that insurance will allow us to go and still cover the boat for a named storm.
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[@HolyGrailSailing]

I'm proud of you for releasing (and reviving) the Marlin. I might have kept it, but I understand there is a decision to be made. Well done.

[@brandonboand]

I absolutely love Tula’s excitement for fishing. Bravo, absolutely inspiring

[@jjjudge4039]

Gotta tell you guys I've been watching since Billy's1st trawler in Gilgo.. I'm and old retired drummer/bartender that spent some time in Blue Point, so Billy's family name was known to me. I can't begin to count the times being stressed beyond the max in NYC you guys have taken me out of the depths to some great adventures.. Thanks again and happy sails to you. P.S. hugs to Jetty!!!

[@mikereed1]

Like me you are a real person that remembers his footage

[@paulas_lens]

So glad you were able to get out of the path of Beryl. Whew! Grenada :(

[@cougar7n10]

Me and Jetty going grey together, at least we both get enjoy the travels in our separate ways. Safe travels crew.

[@jeffmooreD40]

SO GLAD to see Lauriesue hiding from Beryl (yesterday) in the hurricane hole in southern Grenada! Stay safe guys!

[@Иван-т4ц1т]

Просмотрел с лёту сразу 3 серии. Удачи ! Удачи ! И ещё вам удачи. А семейное дружное , крепкое морское счастье ВЫ крепко вяжете в морской узел.

[@TreyDiaz1]

Nice Marlin and Yellowfin! Man those Yellowfin are beasts and fight like heck. Congrats, love the fishing segments.

[@WendyHardwick]

I love watching y’all!! Good clean language lol and i can actually sit and watch y’all with my 5 yr old gran daughter with out covering her ears I am so impressed by your work ethic what a grand life

[@scottgordon1781]

Have a safe trip , see Zatara is out on the hard there .

[@bobvogel1598]

The fishing between cat and San Sal is some of the best in the whole Bahamas. Huge wahoo off San Sal especially in the winter months ✌️

[@BillJohnston-y7o]

Great job fishing.

[@bigkencv]

Excellent taste in beer btw. Loves me some Sweetwater IPA.

[@rmackay007]

What a catch! Dream fish for a lot of us, please dont under estimate how amazing that catch was. Great job on the revive and release as well. Jumping like crazy, such a perfect catch right there. Great memory for the new boat!

[@zzzxxzzz3248]

Good times , thanks for sharing !

[@lhollybow]

Sierra , you are such a great commentator , and fisherwoman.

[@vernholmes7940]

Great job with the marlin! Thank you for holding him while he recovered before you released him. We once had a marlin on line when he jumped and got tail wrapped by the leader, and we reeled him in backwards. We held on to him for around 30 minutes or longer while he recovered. We watched the water off the stern and saw him leap in the air as to signal to us he was ready for another day! Yellow fin tuna are the best. We would grill tuna steaks and cook extra filets for tuna salad the next day. Fair winds and following seas.

[@julieford1182]

The Laurie Sue rode out the hurricane in Egmont Lagoon in the mangroves. A new channel I watch is the Adventure Crew and they filmed all the boats holding on for dear life. The Video is in the live feeds. It looks like it was the safest place in Grenada. It might be a good site to look at since they had some real time interviews on US network news.

[@spaRTan3246]

Seems they don‘t have AIS. 🤨

[@BonBini13]

The safest place in Grenada was Trinidad. Been here 9 years and finally had to flee. I have to say if I were in Egmont I would have stayed. 14+ boats grounded in Prickly Bay and several more unsalvageable still afloat.

[@joschkahurst]

What a lovely video I just found your channel thank you.

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Great video knowing that videos generally run behind current date I hope that somehow you missed rough weather and that your in calm seas. I always follow storm development leaving africa via YT channels oh and nice catches that was a big marlin

[@JeanineMayo-t6b]

very good

[@miked5563]

How old is jetty now? She's such a great fur baby. I miss her KZbin channel. Cheers.

[@george-hy8yk]

thanks for letting the sword fish go.

[@ehavlice]

Good episode guys. Glad yall are safe

[@stevecrombie5357]

With how fast your boat is and the advance notice you got and would expect you to have gotten out of Beryls way. I hope my guess is right. Stay safe. ❤🙏

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

I use long bend sweep 90° fitting for just about all typed of plumbing I do. I hate plastic fitting due to how restricitive they are for the size. I prefer high quality strainless steel fittings.

[@RiverWoods111]

This is when being a KZbinr really pays off because you have such great footage that you are generally filming or ready to film. That was a huge Blue Marlen. You guys did well to even get it to your boat. I was really happy when you released him. Such a beautiful creature. Honestly, I don't know how you would have gotten that size fish into your boat with just the two of you. He looked to weigh a lot. What a special memory that will be.

[@mikereed1]

What? Bot....it is spelled M-a-r-l-i-n

[@andrewmccune3443]

I'm glad you were not already in Grenada. Pictures from there today show massive destruction. Please stay safe. Beryl is a killer. Also Barbados and Martinique were devastated.

[@dennispatrick4999]

Let's hope you are not near Beryl. Stay safe out there.

[@xxturbowesxx]

I won't spoil it for you lol. Next video should be a good one though.

[@dennispatrick4999]

@xxturbowesxx OK, just hope they are safe.

[@jackchen5290]

They were mentioned by YT channel The Adventure Crew during their hurricane livestream in Granada and seem to be doing well and in the same anchorage.

[@sailingarista]

@@jackchen5290thanks

[@markisLem]

Did you ever get the leak in your dinghy leak squared away? If so, how?

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Fish ON! Love it!

[@craigscarcare2835]

Yeah!!!!😊 I can't wait for what comes next 🤠

[@georgehockaday7584]

Happy y'all let the Marlin good. Loved the video

[@TerryMillican]

Longer videos I love y’all videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@mikea7942]

Nice release.

[@davidlong2048]

Great video guys looking forward to your trip, beautiful

[@raymondnybakk1311]

If this is how the bottom paint looks like after 4 weeks, it’s not antifauling it’s just regular paint. A good bottom paint should keep the barnacles away for 10 to 12 weeks.

[@tlowe2502]

Thanks guys, congratulations on the marlin, and the yellow finn stay safe we love y'all. GO JETTY GIRL. 👍🏻💕🐾🍖 Billy it looks like you smashed your thumb ?

[@pammager7135]

I love watching your videos! Glad you're not going to run into Beryl. Billy is so good on fixing problems that come up. Travel safe.....

[@farmingfromabove2234]

What an amazing adventure nice fishing.

[@tomirwin4819]

Very fun to watch, thanks 🙏

[@fullpulse2000]

Great catch, doing great with the sailng/motoring, it'll all come around. Happy Independence day.

[@dustoff1472]

Happy Independence Day. Are you all OK? Wondering where you are in conjunction with the hurricane. Take care.

[@wcgolfpro]

Suggestion leave something in the water aft so if Jetty falls in while you’re away she could climb up or back on the boat if she fell in. Billy thumb look sore!! ❤❤

[@johnabriggs6044]

I would say think of planning to replace with sweeps or like you did with a straight connector, Smoother is always the best way for any flow as the ID is smaller than what the hose is or go larger in hose sizes too.

[@ron7447]

I never knew how much was involved to go sailing. I guess if was easy,everyone would be doing it. You guys really make it look easy. I'm sure it's not. Thanks for taking us along 😊

[@cindynewell9436]

Thank you! I have always wondered the same thing about barnacles and bottom paint! It still does not make any sense to me, but it’s one of those things that we have to do. Thanks for bringing it up. You solved a big debate. We love you’re doing and I love this episode!

[@Rodrifuuu]

The engine troubles are really an advertisement for electrical engines.

[@margewilma]

Other question on the fish you catch and eat. On a scale of 1 to 5 1 no fish taste five strong fish taste. And then other is bones. I ask because bones no for me and fish taste I can handle a one maybe a two.

[@brianheffernan8982]

Safe sailing and Happy Fourth of July from Columbus, Ohio.

[@ashley-tm1uk]

great video!…chocked full of really useful advice …insurance woes, sea strainer , lock tite…etc… looks like you have better fishing equipment for landing the biggger ones… fyi…i’ve been spooled using penn 50w 2 speed with 800 yards of 100 lb. mono …you need at least this when you get into yellow fins that weigh in at over 150-200 lbs…btw…the bait and leader lines you’re using looks like what you’d use to land marlin…if you use a more active, lighter bait like a rapalla with steel leader, you might land more tuna/wahoo, and loose the marlin…these baits and leader will corrode pretty fast and eventually fall out …catching a marlin on light tackle is fun, but it takes so long to land the fish it usually kills them…id rather just lose a bait… and so much for $$ bottom jobs… she is really looking good with you keeping her in ship shape! i’m very impressed with seawind from first hand experience… best wishes for you staying out of harms way during hurricane season! cheers!

[@timkeasbey151]

Stay safe you three some ugly weather down in the islands. Congratulations on the tuna.

[@introvertadorj1262]

Insurance is one of the biggest scams on earth.

[@truenaturestormers2525]

I would have eat that one, but not too sure what the rule is, but how cool was that.

[@BigSportFish]

Hope you guys are safe up there! 🤘🏼😎

[@curtbrooks7495]

Remember when you two couldn’t catch sh#t now your bringing Marlin to the boat 😂😂😂😂

[@curtisrobbins3460]

good job

[@galegregory97comcast]

Great job 👏👏👏

[@Knightysfishing]

Only boating videos, I watch Love them. Soooo what happened to your thump mate?? lol

[@DanielTiffany-o8i]

Nice tuna 🍣, Avoid all striped marlin and most blue marlin, with the one exception being blue marlin caught in Hawaii.

[@dannotte7289]

I would go with the cheap bottom paint next time😢

[@rbnhood39]

Sierra you have the most beautiful smile. Omg I had no clue that the insurance was that crazy.

[@jus4funtim]

About the 90* sea strainer fittings, search for long radius 90s to replace the sharp angle 90s

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Good recommendation! We’ve used them before. They are also called “full-flow 90” or “full-flow elbow”

[@spaRTan3246]

I‘d rather replace those sea strainers. 🫣

[@jus4funtim]

@@spaRTan3246 granted that would probably be the best choice but long radius 90s would be the most economical and fastest and easiest remedy, if they still have clogging problems they can still upgrade

[@MichaelBean-h1s]

Sometimes the fittings are called constant radius fittings. Check out a race car fabrication supply company. Not cheep but won’t clog like that and give full flow very close to a straight fitting. Love the show. Glad you’re back on the water.

[@dennisbeek6958]

Also called sweep 90s.

[@hookednrolling2009]

Good job on the marlin handling and reviving. Stop Grenada just got wiped out!!! Jt

[@GeorgeWalker-hg5yt]

I'm sure you're way ahead of the storm, God bless 💖🙏 safe travels

[@chartlanguage]

dude that what jupite inlet looks like i live in Juno grow there

[@SVImpavidus]

Wow that's a major barnacle issue. We are in water that is 35c and reknown for growth but we dont get anything like that with our Coppercoat. Just a light rub with a scotch bright every 3 weeks or so. Our prop is a different matter. The Bronze of the Brunton Autoprop seems to attract tube worm and Barnacles. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid

[@gbsailing9436]

Just swim every morning and take a Sctchbrite™ with you and rub the hulls down each day! Or maybe every 2nd day.

[@jenmartino3021]

Canada ❤

[@dennisbeek6958]

Sure would be nice to hear from you guys, Even if it's 5 minutes. Beryl is in all our minds. Stay safe.

[@Lighthouse6b]

Don’t know how old this episode is but I hope you avoided the hurricane . Lots of damage in Grenada.

[@dawsondeyo2081]

If your scraper is that deformed after scraping you are leaving all that Micro Plastic left in the water, Perhaps consider using a brush if effective,

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Can you pressure back wash those strainer pipes and elbows ... If you have to go through a 90deg turn its better to have a smooth bend than a sharp elbow. Better still is to have a closed keel cooling loop . By now you've heard and seen what Hurricane Beryls up to and how its tracking with more brewing behind it. 😢

[@johnnylightning1491]

Good on you two for reviving that Marlin and letting it go. Someone else may or may not enjoy catching it again but it's now alive and well. Good job on the Yellow Fin. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@truenaturestormers2525]

11,0200.00 dollars, wow, gosh that is crazy, we love you kids so much, always remember, we love you kids. 009

[@baggyrock]

Holy crap. What did you do to your thumb. 👍🏼

[@cameronvivian7341]

Great job y’all! I have to say your fishing skills have improved immensely over the years!! Dang, a monster Blue Marlin and big ole Yellow Fin… that is some great fishing!!

[@alaskandawg929]

Hope you guys made it through the storm ok...seen your boat on someone's feed...good luck

[@bowlinggreenoil]

Would registering the boat outside of the US and creating a LLC, work in your advantage? "Gone with the Wynne"s" did for similar reasons. Good luck. Thanks.

[@joemedcalf7732]

Fish on, so nice to see you people catching some quality fish. You'll be eating good in the neighborhood😊

[@juliazentner681]

That black n blue thumb nail looks like it really hurt! Good fishing is good times! So happy y'all get to go south!

[@nolinovio6748]

I like the Skeleton Tula shirt merch...nice vids kids! keep them coming

[@cliffblakely4008]

Next time you paint the bottom, get a fresh jar of ground cayenne pepper. Have it shaken into the paint. Doesn't change the color and it works wonders. I learned that from a Capt I fished with in CR.

[@f33rnofish]

How do you know Jetty won’t jump and swim out of the boat/s when you’re away? Also, why didn’t you harvest the billfish?

[@markjenney8808]

At 23:31 you should use that thumbnail as a thumbnail ... Be safe.

[@01dumbfrog]

Not enough copper in the bottom paint. See if you can find a wholesaler of surplus bottom paint from the US Navy yard. It’s probably easier to find in Norfolk than South Florida but I was lucky enough to find some up north before I splashed five gallons ran me $150.00 but four years later I still had very little growth below the boot stripe. To the point the diver I used bought the remaining bottom paint for his sailboat.

[@mytube001]

Stupid insurance companies. Limiting routes can increase the danger, if you're forced to take a route that is more complicated or can't get you out of a bad weather situation fast enough. That insurance cost is more than my entire boat is worth.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Embarking on your long sail to Grenada for hurricane season and catching a blue marlin on day one is an epic start to your adventure. Your passion for sailing and the sea shines through in every detail you share. And I am Floating Village Life

[@angelalacy8212]

What is the deal with US-insurance companies? Are they crazy? That is why so many sailors flag out their vessels to another country. With aircraft - even if US-registered - you can use insurance from other countries, i.e. Europe - even full-time flying in the US. Can you do that with boats as well?

[@floathi]

Get rid of the 90's for sure. Cover your intakes with BIG wedge strainers. Lastly get some Groco sea strainers

[@pouterson]

Did you guys get caught in the Hurricane that hit Jamaica?

[@michaelbrown81]

I know you'll gets new one,because youboughtinsurance

[@anthony3603]

You need to jump in the water! First billfish you need to jump in or it's bad luck

[@truenaturestormers2525]

Oh YAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@robertlaird6746]

What do you think your next boat will end up being? I'm sure you have a dream boat in mind. I know that it's probably not going to be in the next few years but possibly in five years or something like that.

[@garysmith1639]

That’s a lot of barnacles for 1 month!😮

[@jackdbur]

Modern antifoul doesn't contain nasty chemicals that stop growth!

[@Dave_1966]

I always thought tuna were bigger that 🥴 not that I’m an expert I just enjoy eating them lol

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

❤❤❤

[@jima4656]

For a guy that never caught a billfish before, you did a great job of reviving that one. You looked like a pro. As for those strainers, see if you maybe have the inlet & outlet sides reversed. The outlet passage on a strainer housing is often smaller & clogs as you described if you mistakenly use it as an inlet.

[@Udwnh]

Been on that margaritaville boat lol.

[@c.j.g.6913]

Wondering how much further south the insurance will demand you go next year. This year’s plan hasn’t panned out so far!

[@lordhydromage6614]

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