We Found OUR BOAT in the Whitsundays!

[@captainpaddy1524]

Congratulations! I am very happy for you. Unlike MOST KZbin presenters / Influencers, you two seem to actually know what you are talking about. I look forward to seeing the boat.

[@TheOKellys]

Well, I don't know about that, but we try!

[@exploranator]

@@TheOKellys OMG just the lack of the KZbin Standard "What's up guys?," at the beginning of each video, the most insincere question in the entire history of mankind asked of people who cannot immediately answer? and about which the KZbinr cares not one Whitsunday, is another positive thing about Nick and Megan.

[@gavinferguson]

ive been really enjoying ruby roses new seawind build series and they had a great time in the whitsundays as well.

[@mytinyretirement]

I'm so HAPPY to see this title!!!!!! Pins and needles, O'KELLY'S! Pins and needles!!!!

[@TheOKellys]

Us too!

[@auman2]

The tapestry of your music for cruising is perfect, I really enjoy it. Very original, authentic, and fun music. You really have caught musical sound of sailing. If I only had a boat, thank you both for the dream.

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you. I have caught the music bug.

[@RLMusicProject]

That's great news guys, more so that you found your boat (possibly) in the Whitsundays. I live in Mackay, about 150Km from Airlie Beach. We are also just finalising a purchase of a boat from there. It will hopefully be ours by the end of January. We might even see you guys around in the Whitsundays. Keep in touch. We will be starting a cruising channel when we get our boat.

[@gumtreeist]

So exciting on finding your new boat. Hope you enjoy my home town Melbourne.

[@deemacvee1]

So happy to hear the Whitsundays and a Seawind figured in the path to your new boat. We trod the same path several years ago. 100 magic miles indeed. Congratulations

[@briangross45]

Glad to see your latest production. Most excellent blend of people, places, and of course, sailing! Can’t wait to see your new home! Congratulations. 🎉

[@TheOKellys]

Us too!

[@cynthiawilliams8093]

Great to see you back. Thank you for taking me sailing.

[@jodymooney255]

Just love you both and your humor! Congratulations on the beginning of a new adventure and I can not wait!

[@peterpocock9062]

You know, I just knew you might fall in love with a Seawind. Well done and good luck.

[@daveamies5031]

Seawind's have made top notch boats for years, the only problem with them is how much they hold their value, great for owners, not so great for people like me who want one 🤞🏻, but it's for good reason they hold their value.

[@wesleyclark2032]

I love the 1160. The open back for the rear bench seats gives my wife and I pause given we have young kids but otherwise it is a brilliant vessel!

[@danaparedes5613]

Loving the special pants! No Seawinds available to charter in Hamilton island when I was shopping 17 years ago. Chartered a Lagoon and that's when I was convinced I had to have dagger boards.

[@TheOKellys]

lol, that happens...lol

[@dubuandmore7907]

Hopefully it works out everything with your new boat. Good luck and congratulations. Looking forward to see your nice boat ⛵. Greetings from the Baja California

[@yachticus]

that Ullman Sail Loft in the Whitsundays - great bunch of guys and really great product

[@ondi37]

You guys rock!!! Looking forward to seeing the next boat yall look at 😀take care.

[@jud2820]

Hey , congratulations. Love following you two in your escapades and adventures. Looking forward to seeing your new boat.

[@svamour4574]

Best of luck to both of you finding your vessel. Great show, keep up the wonderful work. Hope to meet you in the Caribbean, Atlantic or Pacific some day.

[@TheOKellys]

See you out there!

[@tomcraddock244]

Congratulations to you both.tough road but you persevered!! Good times ahead! Fair winds ⛵️

[@sydneydwtt]

So excited for you guys! Can't wait to hear all the details :)

[@donacardenasHomes]

Congratulations!!❤ I know you guys are excited. Love the Whitsundays. I went to Daydream island years ago (1988) when I graduated. The diving was A-mazing!!

[@wallykramer7566]

This was a most convoluted episode! Congratulations! Glad you found a happy sailing environment and are now indoctrinated with Starlink. Especially vowing to implement on your new boat! You missed out on a day of snowing in good old PDX and it wilted slowly for two days after. Back to rain today and mid-30s. Australia seems a wiser choice.

[@TheOKellys]

Follow the sun my friend.... :)

[@leewilliams4541]

Back in the day ( year 1998 ) whilst backpacking the world, my work visa aloud me to work in Australia. I ended up working on Daydream & Long Island as a photographer there in the Whitsundays. So glad you enjoyed your time there and thanks for bringing some warmth to a cold day here in the UK.

[@TheOKellys]

Not a bad backdrop, eh? Stay warm up there!

[@leewilliams4541]

@@TheOKellys The finest sand there on Whitehaven beach, made a funny noise under foot. I've always thought it's Australia's own Carribbean like you mentioned. I had an amazing time there and the people, friends for life.

[@nohandle54]

well now I want to go sailing with your Seawind friends - seem like good folk

[@robertmcmahon1221]

So excited for you, and us; those living vicariously through your journey.

[@danielmoutin1761]

You finally made it to my home town. Boating wonderland and plenty to choose from down here!

[@exploranator]

I am SO looking forward to your videos from the bridge and masthead of the new boat! I bet Nick and Megan can do some cools surprise reveal videos to really help us savor the experience with them!!!

[@drusso141]

Thank you to be back!!! And also »you are always welcom

[@davidcurle7381]

We got Starlink and the lan adapter here in NZ. We fed the lan into a more powerful router a d now we have all the WIFI advantages of the most modern routers and can feed four computers via lan. We also share the Starlink with two other homes on our complex farm via dish links that are good for 32km. Sharing seems to make no difference. We think Starlink is awesome!

[@TheOKellys]

32km? Wow!!! Awesome tech

[@jamesmccourt1419]

I love Aussies and Brits doing American accents. Congratulations on the new boat!

[@petenelson8136]

Wohoo!!! Congratulations on finding "Your Boat". Looking forward to seeing it.

[@atxsailor452]

Have had Starlink on our boat since last May and absolutely love it! Good luck with the boat purchase.

[@liznelson2930]

Can't wait to see the new boat 😍

[@toddbrown5904]

Hey guys...Good luck with new purchase...side note, Starlink will be the future for sailing comms for sure but do your research!...my wife attended seminar in Annapolis this year and was told the RV version will not be available forever...once all the birds are up and its fully operational you will need the marine version which is very expensive unless you have an income to justify it...take care, fair winds.

[@jackdbur]

That is the commercial marine version! & actually for commercial marine satellite internet its cheap. Once Starlink v2 sats get orbited there will be a consumer marine version. FYI with "Elon's" companies first release is usually the premium product with big mark-up, later they will get to the workaday version.

[@jackdbur]

@Ramey_gaming76 try 3 or 4 times that for other marine satellite internet set-ups, & they need a gryo-stabalized antenna.

[@TheOKellys]

Certain to evolve. Marine will be more expensive, but I'm guessing it will be within reason.

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Happy the boat, finally caught up with you 2. This couple has been moving around so much on the quest. Am Sure she was getting really discouraged. Now get to work taking her places.

[@dearyvettetn4489]

Congratulations 🎉‼️ I’m excited and jealous of you both at the same time. My husband and I hope to be on the water in a couple of years and we fell in love with the Seawind at the spring Annapolis boat show. We would take a Seawind of any size if it was affordable and in decent condition. I only wish that I didn’t feel like we have to go to Australia to find one 🤞🏽They are fabulous boats. We can’t wait to tune in while you make this boat your own. So so happy that your patience and perseverance paid off.

[@AmyMrsR]

oooh so excited! The anticipation of the new boat!

[@martinbeaumont1135]

Nice to see you enjoy the great land down under, QLD and the Whitsundays is a beautiful part of the world.

[@janvente8820]

Congratulations on finding your dream boat! That’s awesome. I can’t wait to watch your future adventures on the ocean. Fair winds!

[@tomriley5790]

4 hour NZ video, oh yeah!!!!

[@davidhakes3884]

I knew you were close to the next boat so Congratulations O'Kelly's of Oregon.

[@BoStark]

Whitsundays is such a nice place, found memories.

[@nickcooper14]

Excellent news guys, you will love exploring the top end of Australia on your way to Indo and beyond🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@TheOKellys]

Whoop Whoop!

[@edgarmuller6652]

As always great filming and editing, thanks and good luck

[@BuckTravis]

Diane and John on Joy here. Congratulations on the new boat. I was just in the Whitsundays! Five days ago. Now in the outback on walkabout. Cheers!

[@TheOKellys]

Sorry we missed ya. Headed back up next week!

[@rogerbayzand4455]

I am so glad your trip to Oz paid off, I had the feeling with the choice of boats here you would find something. I hope you get the chance to pull into Mooloolaba on your new vessel we would love to see you here, P.S parking is free almost everywhere unlike Brissy.

[@ajm1268]

Awesome news, thanks for sharing

[@sergiosouzabr]

LOL, Accurate Nick's impression! Love it!

[@phoenixreimagined]

We love having Starlink on SV Imagine. Congrats on finding your boat!

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome! Yeh this changes everything!!! Best to you both!! Happy New Year!!!

[@louannad1]

You two are such a cute couple. I always enjoy watching your videos. Stay safe and can't wait to see the new boat.

[@TheOKellys]

Awww, thank you Louanna

[@PickledShark]

I worked near Airlie Beach an extended work visa for a couple of months. My girlfriend and I would go there on weekends from time to time. Suffice it to say, I have extremely fond memories of that place. I wonder, did you happen to check out The Breeze Bar? The owner, Dave was always very kind

[@TheOKellys]

Can't remember. Is that right at the marina? If so, drank a lot of good coffee there. Sweet place!

[@PickledShark]

@@TheOKellys Yeah it’s quite close to the marina, and faces towards it

[@MOTOUK1]

So happy for you guys 😊 congrats 🥳 and look forward to the reveal

[@rwhunt99]

Good news indeed! I wish you many great adventures ahead with your new home! You are so blessed to have so many friends all over the world to help you through this tough time and that is directly related to how hard you've worked on this channel! AND; probably because you two are great people yourselves!

[@TheOKellys]

Aw, thanks. Yep, absolutely privileged to be doing this, and meeting so many cool people is the best part. Really grateful to this community, and that is what it is...it's a global community. Thanks for being a part of it.

[@exkinky]

I have wanted a Seawind for years now but such is life.

[@LaaksoMartti]

I'm so happy for you guys finding your dream boat. Really made my day! Greetings and favorable winds from Finland.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Martti!

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

Sail south to Tassie! Yes its cold but the Wooden boat festival is on in a couple of months and the island is Beautiful .

[@scottthorp22]

It's great weather, especially considering we still have snow down here in Victoria. Another great video guys!

[@TheOKellys]

four seasons a day....you weren't lying!

[@terryhaisten6769]

Can't wait to hear about the new boat so excited

[@philgray1023]

Nice work on the video folks. Thank you for all the hard work you put into producing them. I'm glad you enjoyed our part of the world. Of course local knowlege would have got that parking for $11, but sometimes you've got to take what's there. Happy to see that you enjoyed the Whitsundays. I can tell you that you would find other parts of the coast amazing, because we do. Noel Patrick's book for the Curtis Coast is well worth a read.

[@TheOKellys]

Noted! Thanks. Hoping to spend a bit of time around these parts before casting off

[@radmanrob]

Congratulations, best of Luck through the Build... Kudo;s to getting involved... Being onsite for all the mechanicals will serve you well servicing your new boat throught its life.. As far as registering I really don't have enough knowelge of your personal and financial requirements. being a American Southerner living in Flaglert Beach i would recommend USA.. But you guys are from the other end of the World and should make your registration decision to suit you . Based on your travels the Caribean seems to be your choice of area to hang out in... So maybe the Caymans.. Have fun and learn... on the sidelines Rob

[@wmmorsch]

Love that boat! So much, we'll be on her in exactly one week! Great video.

[@TheOKellys]

No way! Yeh great boat. Now brand new Yanmars on her!

[@defdaz]

Yay! Congrats you guys!!

[@Coralita675]

Wow, Brissy is my home town and the GBR is my backyard, and "Yes I love" my backyard for fishing/boating playground. Yep, the bandits do hold you to ransom if you choose to park in the CBD. Good luck and looking forward to your Aussie adventures. OIOIOI!!!

[@denisbenard7480]

No more tears...Time to find a boat 😊

[@radole4596]

Hope everything checks out with the new boat. I can feel your impatience as we are right now under offer for a way older but very well cared for Fountain Pajot as well. The deal will not be closed until mid January because of Chrismas and bad Weather in Europe for survey right now. So I have to be patient for another 5 weeks or so and its driving me insane 🙂 Bingewatched your channel for the last half year while searching for my own catamaran and I got a lot of useful tips from you and it helped me pass the time. So thanks for the videos from Germany

[@TheOKellys]

That’s awesome. Something tells me we are going to need a bit of patience as well! Stay warm!

[@malgraham351]

Great to see probabaly the best Charter company in the Whitsundays as well Whitsinday Escape great compant o deal with

[@malgraham351]

Thanks we love the Whitsundays great backyard we have kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn3IamOqqtJjqrs

[@troybabs]

Congrats. Exciting times for you guys... and of course us viewers. Will be eagerly awaiting future episodes!!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks so much!

[@dadthegrappler4125]

Always love the videos, but the "special pants" section was hilarious. Thanks as always for sharing your adventures with us. Keep up the great work.

[@jimmyboy2]

Oh, I see you've been to Manly, Brisbane in the 3D boat episode - WAGS/RQYS and won! 👍😎⛵

[@tymeryder7264]

Dream on! Love what you do.

[@donmcneal233]

G'day kids! A nice boat & its owners. That Wind Sea (38') is nice! Can't wait for your optimistic look see of new boat. Hope it works out & you’re back on the water… Fair winds… 🌅 🚈🎐

[@oglaucio]

Congratulations 🎉!

[@catamaranmentor]

Lol wonder if this boat deal will go thru. Good luck. And look forward to buying you both a drink someday.

[@IanKrigsman]

Snap! Our first of three charters there was on a Seawind 1160 with Whitsunday Escape. Very happy for you... and just a little bit jealous. :-)

[@carlosvallejo4926]

Hello my dear friends So happy to watch these amazing adventures. Thanks for sharing with us. Really was a great episode. Best wishes from Canary Islands.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Carlos! We are on our way! Get the coffee brewing!

[@carlosvallejo4926]

@@TheOKellys Deal👍👍!

[@My678910]

Congratulations, I used to live and work on Hamilton island just before covid hit a couple years ago

[@oznutcase]

About bloody time you guys... So glad to see it was well worth the trip. Welcome to Oz where dreams come true, just keep tapping them ruby slippers. 😊

[@TheOKellys]

There's no place like home... wait.... lol

[@normantorok5919]

So close to 100K, wow!!! Congrats on the new boat, can't wait to hear all about it.

[@TheOKellys]

Hey look at that! Wow, who'd have thunk?

[@tacosdecamaron]

I like your vibe guys! your are getting better and better

[@timsullivan1531]

I’m skipping a Seawind 1160 tomorrow in the sausalito lighted boat parade. What a coincidence.😊

[@TheOKellys]

Have fun. We miss the Saus. That parade is beautiful. Have fun!

[@kirkb3473]

I can attest to how awesome Starlink is, I was zoom calling 100 miles offshore in 2M seas surfing waves in a performance cat, freaking incredible. Our friend was streaming NFL on Amazon Prime 300 miles south of Bermuda! Good luck on the new boat & by the way your videography and cinematography skills are top notch, really enjoying these.

[@Lagoon380]

Starlink Terms of Service; Starlink for RV can only be used within the same continent as the registered shipping address. If you use Starlink for RV Services for more than two months in a country that is different than your shipping address, you will be required to move your registered address to your new location or purchase an additional Starlink to maintain Service.

[@TheOKellys]

oh great....

[@JoshSmeda]

Starlink now offers a Maritime option, buts it's priced at something like 10 000 $ PM

[@kirkb3473]

@@Lagoon380 yep, and everybody on boats have been using it so far without an issue even though they are in violation. Yes I’d expect it to change, but honestly if it was double the cost 95% of cruisers would pay regardless. It’s an incredible deal.

[@bombadil776]

That guy on the countdown was a fun clip.

[@sailingstpommedeterre4905]

Awesome!! Very happy for you two! 🙂🙂

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you. Ready to get back out there!

[@jamesellis4899]

Starlink is wonderful

[@timcreechteam-fivestarreal2892]

Very fun episode. Sounds promising!! Star link also sounds great. I'd love that lifestyle but would have to work and that be just the ticket 🎟

[@ernest795]

Rocking the special pants!

[@stephanieglennon1414]

How exciting! Finally! Congratulations, so very happy for you. And almost at 100k subscribers 👏! Love you guys, top 3 of my favorite KZbin channels. Stay safe and happy and awesome! 😘🥂⛵️ ✌️

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you so much!! Whoop Whoop!

[@CG-99]

It’s a lot more green because it rains A LOT in the Whitsundays! Whenever I’ve been there it has rained non stop.

[@TheOKellys]

NO! We had fab weather!

[@robertcarlclayton7724]

Lol, Basking in those special pants!

[@TheOKellys]

lol

[@keeldragger]

Sounds like you found another KP44. Congrats 🙂

[@TheOtherSideoftheHill]

Tacos look AWESOME. Looking forward to you getting back on the water!

[@TheOKellys]

You have some good taco joints down here!

[@RiverWoods111]

When you were walking in that sand at first, it looked like you were walking in snow. Probably my brain that grew up in S. Lake Tahoe, California. That sand looked amazing to walk barefoot through!

[@TheOKellys]

Powder sand. Amazing

[@Peter_Herrman]

"It's cute." Ouch! Happy you found something though!

[@TheOKellys]

Lol, you know I mean it in the best way. :)

[@Peter_Herrman]

@@TheOKellys, Ha, ha, I can take it! Just try to be back on the east coast in 2 years so we can buddy boat! I KNOW how much you want to do that! 😜

[@ChrisDraussen]

Concerning the Starlink dish you can look at MV Freedom for their cool modifications fitting their boat. Just give it a try then if you are ready. BTW... I am so pumped seeing the new boat opportunity.

[@ProjectsinLessTime]

Lol'd at your special pants. They are essential!

[@TheOKellys]

Essential for fighting off all these biting critters!

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

VERY SPECIAL PANTS & BIG TEARS 😂 congrats 👏. ❤️🇨🇦

[@TrimaranSpiritXL]

Another awesome video cant wait to see and hear more about the new boat :-)😊

[@billwilliams9527]

Congrats O'Kelly's, let patience prevail. Wrenow await the 'rest of the story'.

[@jokoz1000]

Exciting🤞🏻

[@robertfranc2365]

Love to see shayne and anna weave a tapestry of salvaged carbon America's cup gear onto your pride and joy. You both deserve it.