YOU CAN'T PREDICT WHATS COMING | Sailing from Florida to Guatemala

[@rangerbull]

I’ve boated all my life and being on a sailboat was always been on my bucket list. I’m 77 now so don’t see that ever happening. I fly down to key west every spring to stay with my son and daughter-in-law and they do have day sailing charters. Maybe I can make it happen.

[@wouterschijf47]

Hi there I am the same age, sailed on 3 mast schooners and clipper , I am Dutch, last year again I tried on a 3 mast Dutch sooner from Martiniqu to Saint Vincent and back but it was no succes I could not move, too much pain in my back, I sailed from Curaçao to Cuba, coast of Brasil, but it’s fini, bye Wouter I live now in Guadeloupe

[@nelson_at_sea]

heck, never say never! I'm 70 and just switched to full time live-aboard on my 46 foot sloop. Currently anchored ar the Sucia Island State Park in the San Juan Islands. Absolutely beautiful

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I’m 71, I feel your pain

[@wouterschijf47]

Apparently I am not the only one over 70 with the same problems of growing older, I am Dutch where do you all come from.

[@markleyg]

The pointy end of the anvil cloud is the direction it is moving.

[@oleran4569]

That camera angle just over the companionway gave a great sense of motion, both forward and lateral. Cool!

[@donlindell1994]

I love relaxing with these episodes and sailing along with you, listening to the thought process with each situation and sail plan change. Always an encouragement watching you guys talk things through and work together. Sorry to miss you in Annapolis this year.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Aww thank you!! Yes we are super sad we are not able to attend. Lots of boatwork going on 🤪

[@Kyle_Hester]

I absolutely love the way you are editing and filming what it is like to pull the sails in and all of the "What it is actually like to deal with stuff ". Much love to you both

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thanks for that! We appreciate hearing that bc we really want you to feel like you are there!

[@ki6hzs]

Wow, really nasty looking storm at first! ⛈️🥺 Super interesting stuff though. Glad you were able to avoid it. Love your show! John

[@bobbrown9158]

You two never cease to amaze me, your calm demeaner is inspiring. Life of a sailor, you got to take it all, so true. Carry on no matter what, weather anxiety is real.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🥰

[@Life-Dreaming]

With all the wonderful storm dodging, that was still a beautiful sail, thanks for bringing us along‼️ Remember to VOTE‼️ 💙🇺🇸💚👍😇

[@F1ComputerServicesWestKelowna]

Hey, Brandy, you are becoming quite the philosopher🤔. Yes, you can steer the boat, but it's important to steer your mind😮. I'll be pondering that for the rest of the week😊. Great video, guys. Keep up the excellent work, and stay safe!

[@No.L1031]

I love being able to see the sheets of rain. ❤️

[@BeauAndBrandy]

We do to!

[@thegreatescape2022]

Love the video! You guys did well in prepping for that would be storm! The ring around that storm is called a gust front and can blast super heavy winds when it hits. We were on anchor last year and had one his us on the Chesapeake, a local weather station clocked 75 mph out of it! The gust front was a telling sign that wind was coming! Keep up the good videos!!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

The Chesapeake was one of our hardest sails to date, we believe it!

[@mikep8058]

Keep pushing guys. Storm was beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

It was fascinating to watch from afar, never have seen anything like it. The lightning inside was so crazy to see. But SO happy it never did reach us.

[@michaelrobinson8915]

For me learning to tell the weather from the clouds, currents, waves, and other conditions, organic is better than trusting that information box that lies all the time...bendiciones...m

[@BeauAndBrandy]

It sure is! The box can only do so much

[@scottmarkham9466]

Have y'all ever thought of getting a dodger ? I bet it would help during foul weather !

[@BeauAndBrandy]

YesZ

[@an2chris]

Absolutely beautiful sunset! Fair winds…

[@juliazentner681]

Epic sunset though!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

RIGHT!!! always nice about the storms, we tend to get these AMAZING sunsets out of them 😍

[@gking5522]

An "Anvil" cloud forms at 40k+ feet when the higher velosity winds of the jet stream blow the top off the TRW. The "ringy" cloud is the outflow "Shelf" cloud formation from the TRW.

[@hampelrutledge4624]

The circular cloud is a "Wall Cloud" It is formed because the rain is dragging wind down with it and it hits the water and flows outward in a gust front forming the cloud as it pushes out from the center. Lots of wind coming.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Oh thanks for telling us this! Good to know. Thank goodness we missed it!

[@DiabloSpearguns]

Hey Brandy and Beau great youtube channel 🤙 Subscribed! See you back in the yard next week for another epic drum circle. All the best, Gene

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Love this!! Thanks for subscribing, see ya on the next one!

[@deverickburrows1927]

Yes i always smell that scent when the wind is blowing from the sw.i live in long island love your videos

[@scottturner6139]

Hope you make it past the building weather. Keep your roller furler lubed.. Stay safe!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Yes we need to address that furler!! We got spared THIS time 😜

[@laurierodriguez1432]

Another awesome video✌️💙

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thank you 🤗

[@MeditationForLifeU]

You just pop up on my screen, I am happy you did, scenic and a calming video ❤

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Aww thats great! Thank you!

[@craigkepchar2619]

Safe sailing to your destination. Glad you brought us along with you.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

So happy you got to join ⛵️

[@milanomaker]

Love that opening shot. Be safe out there.

[@williamralph5442]

I used to sail a Victoria 18 on a lake in St. Cloud , Fl.. The storms woukd. grow over the lake so fast, I couldnt get the boat on The trailer fast enough. Scary stuff. Thanks Beau and Brandy..Safe travels..

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Love you guys! Glad you evaded the lightning storm. Safe travels. ❤

[@kristaready8812]

Love your show. The water and wave sounds are so hypnotic 🤗💞

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thank you so much 🤗💛

[@oppapingpong]

Great video, guys. I love it !! Stay safe 🙏🙏

[@wadeshore]

I’m loving the adventures, thank you for doing it for me.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Happy to do so 😎

[@wadeshore]

Love you two ❤

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

My favorite is blue water sailing

[@SirAdamMeek]

That circle surrounding the rain was the strangest I've seen, and I live in Florida!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

That’s exactly what we we’re thinking 😳

[@jorgegorina3039]

🙌🏼👍🏼safe travels guys! Beautiful waters around Cuba.

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

What a couple of days. Maybe you’ll get a good fish soon to brighten your next meal!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🤞🤞🤞🐟

[@iainlyall6475]

Thanks 4 not playing annoying music during your sails Boy i wish i could join u all out there. 😢

[@BeauAndBrandy]

You’re welcome! It is so soothing out here (minus the storms that chase us lol)

[@mc400cricket2]

Keep living it!

[@SMOKEitUP42O]

Great video as always...hope you meet up with friends in Guatamala, but you'll make new ones too 😊 hope that scent didn't get you light headed 😂 🌲 🔥

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Haha. We adore Guatemala, looking forward to meeting new friends and finding new places to explore!

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Really enjoyed this leg. Thanks for the ride. 😎❤️🥰

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thanks for coming along as always! 😍 always nice when you join!

[@maryjnorwood3962]

@@BeauAndBrandy 🥰

[@danielbalderas2819]

Hello Beau and Brandy, My name is Daniel Balderas from New Orleans, Louisiana. I saw y'all on other KZbin sailing channel's , like Gone with the Wynn's, Calico skies boat. So I decided to follow you guys. I am sending you a Weather warning, On the south west tip of Cuba and just north of Nicaragua and east of Yucatan peninsula. There is a tropical disturbance there, all weather reports are saying it can turn into a hurricane by the end of this month of September, So so y'all need to go towards the key West Islands or towards East to the Caribbean islands, . If you happen to go to Puerto Rico the couple that sailed their boat there which is GBU (The Good The bad and The ugly KZbin sailing Channel) . On this episode of your Channel, you haven't mentioned your accurate destination if I'm not sure where the steer you away from this Stormy weather. But y'all need to find a safe haven port to get out of this depression that's possibly going to turn into a cyclone / typhoon/ hurricane.

[@gking5522]

Good advice IF the vid was in real time. It was probably shot weeks ago.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thank you for your message, we are safe and sound tucked into Guatemala, the videos are always a tad behind bc we have to have time to edit :).

[@rainfinger]

Great video!

[@solitudeandsailing]

So relaxing to watch ❤

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Glad you enjoyed ⛵️

[@alitloff]

What weather radar app do you use?

[@pkrockit]

Looks like Windy.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Windy

[@cmorgan4515]

that was Cold miss B

[@BeauAndBrandy]

What did I do 😳

[@russellegge9840]

At 3:17 Why are you on deck to furl the jib??? Lead the line into the cockpit and control it from there. WAY SAFER.

[@artsmith103]

I think it's the pole topping lift.

[@pkrockit]

Beau is just dropping the whisker pole topping lift while Brandy is furling the headsail from the cockpit.

[@williamoberlander7932]

Thank you so much for everything! Your films 🎥 are always Beautiful! Your the Real thing! Absolutely ❤love William Oberlander of Tulsa Oklahoma ❤️💙!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thanks so much William! 💛⛵️

[@jenmartino3021]

Canada❤

[@duaneandkimguillot4267]

It sure looks nice to somewhat rest and relax between squals before getting to y'all destination to work on the boat ⛵. Keep up the great job and yes it does look a lot easier to change sail configurations . Be safe 💓 SV Lost Cajun

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Thanks y’all!!

[@loisphillips5826]

Hi Beau and Brandy. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Enjoyed the video. Felt like I was sailing along with you. My grandson's name is Bo, He's 4 months old. Great name 😊😊❤❤

[@patriciaketchum]

yeah, Saling is not for everyone. I would be terrified

[@davidperham897]

Hi guys, Brandy when it rains you can be thankful for the free boat wash getting the saltwater off! Stay safe and watch for the low pressure system coming at you, it’s going to hit around Porto Rico, You might want to take shelter soon Cdn. Dave

[@rangerbull]

Seen some bad water spouts. They are scary around 7 mile bridge in marathon

[@Nico101.....]

yes someone said it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🤣😂

[@flatophall]

WOW. Incredible camera. Felt like I was right there!! I was saying, "Go North, Go North" when Brandy asked.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

IT WORKED!’ Thanks 😊

[@Building_Bluebird]

That was a very odd looking ring around the rain. So very strange-looking.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

We thought the same thing as we watched it grow into that! So crazy!

[@Liberta_BR]

Yes I can predict! New Years Eve here in Rio 🥰🥰🥰

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🎉

[@rangerbull]

Makes you appreciate back in the old days of sailing that they didn’t have all this electronic showing charts, gps, wind and weather.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

1000% agree.

[@lambertodgr8]

Have you planned and practiced a man overboard drill yet ? If the worst happened and Beau was knocked over how would you handle it ? I watched a KZbin yesterday where one crewmember was killed in an involuntary Jybe . And one was knocked overboard The motor wouldn’t start and the self steering failed The other 2 crew hit the MOb on their gps Then when they tried to activate their EPIRB it didn’t work either. If I find it n it AGAN I’ll send you the link .

[@wadeshore]

I noticed that there is a lot of water around you, just in case you hadn’t noticed 😅 You sailers.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🤣😂

[@scottmarkham9466]

Do y'all have a propeller that recharges your batteries when your motor is turned off ?

[@BeauAndBrandy]

We do, but its not very efficient... working on a new one at the moment.

[@Deborah-g4u]

That circle of clouds with the rain in the center is awesome. Does anybody know what that’s called?

[@Nico101.....]

YES AND IT DOES NOT LOOK GOOD???

[@samrogrer4959]

BEEN there, Done that.. In my 10.7M sloop. Ft. Myers to Rio Dulce. AFTER sailing her from San Diego to Ft. Myers Fl.. Then sold her in Rio Dulce..

[@bunnygoil]

i could totally smell the pirates of the caribbean ride when you said it lol

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@SirAdamMeek]

You might have mentioned it in another video, but how fast can your electric motor push your SV along?

[@BeauAndBrandy]

It’s ultimately depends on lots of factors, however, we did a test years ago with no current or wind and went 12nm at 5kts.

[@SirAdamMeek]

@@BeauAndBrandy I was hoping it might be 20+ kts so you could get yourself out of harms way. Can you imagine going that fast?!?

[@sphericaldepth]

Maybe Cuba smells like cigars, smoked pork and alcohol smorgasbord 😊. I didn't realize Guatemala would be a good hurricane hole since it's right in the midst 😮

[@wouterschijf47]

Do you use lifelines ?,

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Yes

[@larrydicenzo3826]

How much water do you take on a crossing like this?

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Our 40 gallon tank would be fine, but we also have an extra 50 in a bag in our transom.

[@rangerbull]

Always wondered how many of those crank handles do you lose overboard lol

[@artsmith103]

It's attached

[@jpiz224]

Heyyy🎉

[@sphericaldepth]

OK, I comment throughout... yes, gridwork!!! Push with the mind( and heart) it's science that most don't understand. The rain ringworm anvil needs to go away. If luck were a buck, as it were...

[@SVBingo]

That circle looks real creepy 😮

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Super duper creepy!

[@jasonrarick4649]

'The wind blowing through your hair' You catch that part Beau? Tell her: 'Who loves ya babee' 😉 🍭

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Lol

[@lindafett1826]

looks like a tornado on the ocean waters😮

[@BeauAndBrandy]

EXACTLY!! We are soooooo happy it decided to stay north of us!!

[@chaunceygardner2342]

Wrong time of the year to be going across the Gulf

[@jefflloyd394]

Great sailing, always good. Thanks guys. Valkyrie III Pearson 35 210

[@tdvick1961]

Hello , I have always wondered if you have a medical condition that requires a prescription medicine how do you get it sailing about the globe? Thanks Thomas

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Lots of planning. Depending on the condition/ prescription you can get them on most major islands. But we do know someone that had arrange to go back to the states to get her medication every 6 months

[@SirAdamMeek]

Who was the hitchhiker? What did you name it?

[@simplicity6564]

Why drop your sails completely? It's my understanding that a storm jib or heavily reefed main can actually make the boat more stable in a storm.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

In the moment there was no wind at all and they were just banging around, that’s why we dropped them. But your understanding is good.

[@janaferreira8882]

❤

[@SADIK19631963]

🧿👍

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀😀👍👍❤❤

[@taramcdonough3599]

The best ch for hurricane/storms in the Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico/Florida/Texas etc is Mr Weatherman. He focuses on this area for his weather reports. He is also a professional meterologist in Orlando on one of the news chs. His ch has over 550K. he does not stress you out when giving a report. he is very accurate & professional.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Oh yes, we love mr weatherman!

[@Trucker_86]

Looks like the movie Armageddon lol

[@BeauAndBrandy]

RIGHT?!? Lol

[@josepmassot4696]

Lo hacéis bastante bién pero tengo una cuestión técnica sobre edición de imágenes a la que quiero referirme, y es que en mi opinión abusáis un poco de planos fijos y algunas veces los haceis demasiado largos, no deberían de exceder de unos 5 segundos más o menos.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Gracias, pero no hay nada correcto o incorrecto. Así es como nos gusta compartir la experiencia de estar en nuestro barco en el mar. ⛵️😎

[@josepmassot4696]

@@BeauAndBrandy naturalmente, claro que si, simplemente es que es una técnica de edición de imágenes universalmente reconocida

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

How can you sail close enough to see Cuba without being boarded by the Cuban military?

[@BeauAndBrandy]

🤷‍♀️🤷 we where in the shipping lane. Not sure if it’s protocol for their military to board ships sailing by, we haven’t heard if any.

[@EvanLoewen]

FIRST!!!... almost :(

[@wadeshore]

I’m a scaredy-cat

[@BeauAndBrandy]

It’s definitely easy to feel that way out here. We are a bit crazy lol.

[@CJ5EVOLUTION]

3rd 😂

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@BeauAndBrandy]

😊

[@mikehedghog]

I think you are been overdramatic taking down your sails all the time. Yes wind drops down then yes motor sail. But you should have as much sail up as possible or just have a motor boat. The main sail will stabilise the boat and jib will power you along. It looks like your pole is to long most of the time your jib needs more bag into it down wind on the pole, move the pole Back on jib sheet and you dont need to roll up jib to take down the pole. And lightning will hit you with sails up or down if it’s going to happen. Better with sails up. I think you looking at digital information to much and panicking look out and see whats happing use electronic to help but a good sailer can tell whats happing by the feel of the weather you should feel the drop of pressure and the change of sea state. Learning to feel the ocean pattens and your boat will make sailing at night or when you resting/ sleeping will make your life better.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

Think as you must. 👍

[@lil_joe_iii]

Awesome video hey my account captainjosephlewis was disabled I came home from church today finding it was just gone this happened to be 3 times already has it ever happened to you guys before

[@tonyscottcomic]

Have you guys ever tried an Insta 360 x3. Camera? Oh by the way, love you guys watched for years, even bought a T-shirt. I'm the comedian that lives in Spain, T