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Follow Mike and Sue as then learn the ropes, nope, lines of sailing.
We started our adventure into the world of sailing after Mike went on a business trip that ended him up at the Annapolis Sailboat show in 2019. Sue learned the details of the experience and we decided to learn more by going on a weeklong learn to sail ASA course at BlueWater Sailing School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
We were hooked. We returned to NC and soon after, chartered a boat in Oriental, NC. That was fun, but wasn't enough, so within a couple of months we bought a sailboat so we could do it more!
Join us as we soak up as much learning and experience as we can; loving life and always planing for out next, bigger trip! You'll get to see the things we learn the easy way and the hard way, trying our best to enjoy both.
Come aboard and join two best friends as we get to return to enjoying the simpler experiences in life.
We started our adventure into the world of sailing after Mike went on a business trip that ended him up at the Annapolis Sailboat show in 2019. Sue learned the details of the experience and we decided to learn more by going on a weeklong learn to sail ASA course at BlueWater Sailing School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
We were hooked. We returned to NC and soon after, chartered a boat in Oriental, NC. That was fun, but wasn't enough, so within a couple of months we bought a sailboat so we could do it more!
Join us as we soak up as much learning and experience as we can; loving life and always planing for out next, bigger trip! You'll get to see the things we learn the easy way and the hard way, trying our best to enjoy both.
Come aboard and join two best friends as we get to return to enjoying the simpler experiences in life.
How to cut a pineapple
If you’ve never bought a pineapple because you didn’t know how to cut one, fear no more!
Buying and serving a fresh pineapple to friends always feels like a treat to me not to mention, want one of the best piña coladas ever?! Add in some fresh cut pineapple to make it next level!
Buying and serving a fresh pineapple to friends always feels like a treat to me not to mention, want one of the best piña coladas ever?! Add in some fresh cut pineapple to make it next level!
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Help! Operation Cruisers’ Aid to support islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl
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Sue and I are helping out with a group of cruisers on Operation Cruisers’ Aid to bring much needed supplies to the Islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl. For those that are willing and able, please make a donation to this GoFundMe page: gofundme.com/f/cruiser-relief-response-to-beryl/ to help us buy items to bring and donate. For those that know and trust us, please donate through us as the proce...
Vision 444: Feature of the day! Washboards…at anchor!?
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We are currently in Trinidad as Hurricane Beryl passes through Grenada, anchored in one of the few anchorages not overrun with the hundreds of boats that came here to seek refuge. This anchorage is very exposed to the South-West, so chop has been building to the point that we needed to use our washboards while anchored! They are standard on the @visionyachts2882 444 and are designed to limit th...
How to eat a passion fruit
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Passion fruits are one of the more odd tropical fruits because the flesh is not the edible part. By cutting them open, you reveal a center filled with seeds and a jelly-like substance and that’s what is eaten. The seeds are very edible and they are easily chewed. They add tartness to the taste, and while the first spoonful takes a leap of courage, the fruit is very tasty and the consistency is ...
How to eat a delicious lychee (fruit)
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Lychees are tropical fruits that grow on trees, originally in China, but now found in many parts of Asia and beyond. We first came across and tried lychees while living in South Africa as they are grown as a fruit crop there. We visited a grocery store in Martinique today and it turns out they are grown here too, so we excitedly bought some! Lychee is often used as a flavor description for whit...
How to cut and eat a soursop (guanábana)
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Soursops are fruits from the tropic areas of the Americas and Caribbean. They contain white slightly fibrous flesh similar to that of a banana, and large black seeds. The fruit can be eaten directly, but is often used in juices, smoothies, ice creams flavorings and baking. Soursop is known as guanábana (gwa-NA-bana) is many Spanish speaking cultures, and let’s be honest, that is way more fun to...
Portsmouth, Dominica Saturday Market - Best Produce?
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One of our absolute favorite stops in the Caribbean is Dominica. It is a beautiful island with 20 volcanos and 365 rivers. Some of the most amazing fruits and vegetables we have ever seen are grown here and sold in Portsmouth at a large market on Saturday. It is not the easiest island to get to (though there is a direct flight from Miami), but it would be a wonderful place to spend a week on va...
Happy Birthday to our traveling home and exciting announcement!
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After over 11,000 nautical miles, Mira turned one today! Watch for an exciting announcement! Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: on_a_new_tack OnANewTack Check out our blog: www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: chuckpail
Special promo for a stay at @shelterbaymarina7164 in Panama to first follower using our code!
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The great people at Shelter Bay Marina, Panama are offering a discount to the first of our followers to reach out for a slip! Have a watch, grab the code and reach out to GM Juan Jose at juanjo@shelterbaymarina.com or (507) 6813-5327. Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: on_a_new_tack OnANewTack Check out our blog: www.OnANewTack.com Where are...
Grocery shopping as a live-aboard sailor
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A Short about what a trip for groceries consists of for those living aboard their boats. Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: on_a_new_tack OnANewTack Check out our blog: www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: chuckpail
Almost to North Carolina!! Join us!
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Since leaving for South Africa in September 2022, we have not been back to North Carolina.  That’s about to change! We will be in Beaufort by Wednesday and then on to Little Washington, North Carolina by Friday. Note: we were going to be up to Beaufort by Tuesday but given the small craft advisory that’s in place we’re going to delay a day. We can’t wait to see friends and family and meet up w...
We made the crossing from Cape Town to Grenada!!!
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We made the crossing from Cape Town to Grenada!!!
Our Atlantic Crossing is drawing to a close!
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Our Atlantic Crossing is drawing to a close!
Simple and effective entertainment system on our Vision 444 sailing catamaran
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Simple and effective entertainment system on our Vision 444 sailing catamaran
Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Overhead Projector
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Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Overhead Projector
Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Espresso Machine
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Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Espresso Machine
Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Galley Appliances
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Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Galley Appliances
Atlantic Ocean Crossing on Vision 444 “Mira” - Asymmetrical Spinnaker
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Atlantic Ocean Crossing on Vision 444 “Mira” - Asymmetrical Spinnaker
Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Laundry at Sea
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Vision 444 “Mira” Feature of the Day: Laundry at Sea
Feature of the Day: Atlantic Crossing Edition: Starlink on a boat!
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Feature of the Day: Atlantic Crossing Edition: Starlink on a boat!
We have a beautiful Vision 444 and we are leaving Knysna!!
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We have a beautiful Vision 444 and we are leaving Knysna!!
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Running rigging diverters
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Running rigging diverters
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Watermaker salinity automation option
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Watermaker salinity automation option
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Canvas Attachment
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Canvas Attachment
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Watermaker through-hull area
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Watermaker through-hull area
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Cockpit cooler option
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Cockpit cooler option
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Electrical panel - Owner’s hull
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Electrical panel - Owner’s hull
@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Scuba tank storage
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@visionyachts2882 Vision 444 feature of the day: Scuba tank storage
TOO Old , TOO much spend required
Beautiful boat and thank you for the detailed video! I have a 98 40cc that has the same headliner issue in the aft cabin. Do you have any info / advice for replacing it? Looks like a tricky job!
Nice video- thanks! What brand of telescoping swim ladder is that and do you like it (vs ones that go into a cassette/box in the scoop)?
Hi Mike and Sue! Glad to hear you are safe, thank you for helping out those hit by the hurricane.
Very helpful Mike as we are currently discussing the design of our washboards on our new cat. Thanks for posting.
Stay safe
Eat it Mike!! That's the sexy part!!😂❤
thx
Looks like fun sailing along with a bunch of dolphins
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Thanks!
Saloon? or Salon?
Tell me about it. There is history for both being accurate and I think it comes down to geographical preference. Apparently in the US, salon is more common, in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, saloon is more common. If you check out www.dictionary.com/browse/saloon and www.dictionary.com/browse/salon I think you will agree both can apply, though technically, saloon(definition 2 and 3) is more accurate. In practice though, as we have been sailing through the Caribbean, salon is what is heard 99% of the time.
My island ❤🥰 never seen them but that's awesome 😎
Thanks, Puerto Rico is such an charming place, it should say so on the license plates... ;-)
I watched one of the company's last real and reliable model/products, I wish they had stuck to the same quality/design philosophy instead of making charter boats.
That happens to a lot of production boats. Gotta follow the money, I guess. That's why we ended up with the new boat we have, a semi-custom boat out of South Africa!
Hi there, would you be able to share the approximate upgrade cost for this option? We are having a catamaran built in SA currently and considering this option. Thanks!
Hi and thanks for the comment! I would have to look back for the exact amount, however, I’m retry sure it was around a $4-5k upgrade. A pretty significant upgrade, but so happy we did it.
@@OnANewTack Cool, glad to hear you like it as we pulled the trigger to do the same.
@@kirkb3473 great, sorry for the late reply. You can even use something like a carabiner clipped to a segment of the trampoline, feed your spinnaker dousing line through it and you can then pull up to douse. Sometimes nice, especially if you are lighter. Keep an eye out for another video we’ll be doing about using a Tylaska as a spinnaker tack dump. Another one of those things that cost way more than it looks like it should, but so worth it! Helps with both safety and makes dousing easier.
@@OnANewTack Great tip thanks! We've actually sailed on a Balance 526 that used this type of set up let back to the winch to pull the 240sqm Asym down in a big blow. I've added this to my notes of "stuff I need" lol. Do you know which size you have by chance?
@@kirkb3473it is a T12 and we have their “release plug”, which is tied to a line with a carabiner on the end. Even in light conditions, we douse the sail and then pull the line to release the tack to get the last bit socked and pulled over the cables that support the seagull striker. We’ll cover all this in the video since it’s hard to explain.
You really don’t show the boat very well. But I’ve seen the boat, and there really outstanding.
Glad you like the boat. Sorry you don't think we cover the boat well. We still need to do a walkthrough of our actual Vision 444, "Mira". Any suggestions that would make the video better in your opinion?
Thanks for showing your boat. It is in excellent condition
Thanks, she served us well. Check out a more recent video for our new boat/home!
Sorry, what is the brigedeck clearance? Is it comfortable for the upwind sailing in rough conditions?
Bridge deck clearance is about 24"/600mm. I'm not sure any catamaran is comfortable in upwind sailing condition, and very few monohulls for that matter (unless they foil!!). It's all a compromise. For us, we are glad to have the bridgedeck clearance we have because it means we have less windage, which helps when anchoring and docking. We, like most live-aboards, try to just avoid sailing on strong, up-wind days.
Holy crap a sailing channel that’s not half a year behind on videos 😅
Yeah, if we could just get into the habit of releasing more videos. Too busy out seeing the places we stop at, but really need to get more consistent!
@@OnANewTack not really, like anything, once it becomes a job the passion goes. For you and us that’s what matters. Keep it fun keep it simple and keep it real. 😁👍
Despite living relatively close to Knysna, the first time that I heard about Vision was when you guys did the boat show tour all those years ago. Look how far you and the 444 have come since then! Congrats to all of you!
Tell me about it! By the way, you live in an amazing part of the world. ANYONE should look for an opportunity to visit South Africa, especially the Garden Route area.
Show beautiful boat 👏👏
Thanks. Check out a more recent video for our new boat/home!
Happy birthday and congrats to you and the Vision team.
Thanks, she is amazing!
Happy Birthday to an awesome cat! 🎂
Thanks!!
like it! you maade awesome footage~;))
Thanks!!
Congratulations🎉 You are awesome! ❤ I am Yu Shen. Do you remember me? We are the buyer of your Cary house.
Yes I do! How are you!
Well we didn’t see this video until this morning! But it was so great meeting you both on jubilee on Thursday. Keep doing what you are doing guys! Cheers Mike and Kaurie (engineers from Canada)
thanks, it was great to meet you both as well!
Shopping while sailing - where i learned the importance of reading the expiration dates, BEFORE making the purchase! Ahhhh, the trip to NYC! Great time! We found some wonderful gunkholes on the trip North!
Yeah, funny the little nuanced changes to everyday events once you are a live-aboard...
We absolutely love Oriental! Thanks for sharing! Melissa gave us your link. Wish we would have video chronicled our 25 years on our boat, so many wonderful memories We will try to catch up on your voyages.
Thanks! We are hanging out in NC right now, but you can find us at tracking.onanewtack.com
Ah yes. The old 'convenience of the local grocery store Vs Awesome world Adventure' conundrum☀
Ha!
So cool meeting you today in Washington! Now we missed out on meeting Chuck! Will definitely enjoy your travels. Thanks again for being so friendly today!
Thanks, great meeting you too! You can virtually hang out with Chuck on his Instagram @chuckpail.
Hi guys, nice to meet you! It's cool to watch vids of the boat being right next to the boat!⛵
Thanks, looking forward to seeing you all again!
I work with our mutual friend Adam Demicco. I keep my sailboat at McCotters marina in Washington. Love to meet you guys when you're in Washington.
Hi Terry! We are on the ICW heading that way now! We will be getting in very late to Washington and plan on anchoring near town or on the free dock if there is room. Email me at mike@onanewtack.com and I’ll pass on my phone / WhatsApp number. I hear you are bring me something from Adam; thanks!
Hope we can hook up
That would be great, let us know. I'm still on the same number and emai.
It would be perfect if it had daggerboards.
We met Mike & Sue after their Atlantic crossing in their new boat. They knocked down 1065 miles in 5 days. I think the boat did just fine with mini keels.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, daggerboards would definitely reduce leeway and allow us to point a little closer to the wind. Sue and I specifically were searching for a catamaran without daggerboards just to simplify, but we can certainly understand the want for every last bit of performance.
Hi John, thanks for the comment! Yes, for us, the compromise has been well worth it to reduce complexity and also to get maximum interior space (those daggerboard cases take up a good amount of room in the hulls). Getting the performance we do with a 3'9" draft and a 63.5' mast opens up a lot of close-in anchor spots as well as ICW access when we need it. Looking forward to seeing you and Tina again soon!
Each strand has a break strength of a bit over 300kg / 700lbs. It's stout :)
Awesome, I remember hearing the number while in Knysna, but didn't remember it being THAT high. Damn impressive. This trampoline option is on the pricey side, but so, so nice and worthwhile. First, having something with a lot of open area is critical / a safety feature when ocean crossing. We've had copious amounts of surf come through the trampoline that would have damaged or destroyed the typical white "charter" trampoline. But even aside from that, it looks great and has functional value being able to attach things to it. Love it!
I like the simplicity of the nanni engines and worry about lightning strikes taking out the Yanmars. The Vision is top of our list and it’s nice seeing people go in so many different directions with options. Also great to see Vision’s commitment to working with owners on their builds!
It's amazing how smooth they run too, since they are 4 cylinders in the 38 HP size. The 40 HP Yanmar is 3 cylinders and there is a noticeable difference in vibration at idle. Glad to hear Vision is at the top of your list; Mira is just such an awesome home! She is so safe and solid; we have no creaking, etc while underway, even when beating into 6 foot seas. Reach out if you have any specific questions!
Fun watching you two have fun
Thanks Jeff!
Thank you for this nice video, how do you get to Hog Island from St. Georges?
Well, you could take a taxi to Clarke’s Court and then a water taxi to Hog Island, or a taxi to Woburn Bay and then either a water taxi or long walk to Hog Island. I found this nice site with some more info: www.caribbeanauthority.com/grenadas-hog-island-is-hog-heaven/
@@OnANewTack excellent, thank you so much 😊
Not much better than Caribbean spiny lobster!
I’m sure Sue will try them all. Maybe we can get here to create a blog article with ratings and rankings! :-)
Great video. One question that I have is about shading. Do you have any problems with your boom? I have a ketch rig which could lead to shading. Thanks.
The boom does shade it a little bit. Usually just one panel gets a shadow, so that panel drops down to about 25% of the others. When we were on a dock, we would adjust the boom location throughout the day, but normally we’ll be on anchor or a mooring, so no point!
@@OnANewTack Sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant the Starlink antenna shading. Solar Panels do have shading issues. Does your signal degrade or do you notice. Just curious. Thanks for a response back.
@@johnchilds4156 Hi John, sorry, wasn’t paying attention to the video you commented on!! Shading from the rig didn’t seem to be a problem, at least we couldn’t identify a correlation. We had small periods of outages, but could have been lack of uplink or other issues, but it was never out enough to be more than a very mild annoyance. I think we had one 4 hour or 8 hour period that had no coverage, but we think we were just were there were zero uplinks nearby.
@@OnANewTack No problem. I was just wondering because I like what i saw on your video. Really gave me thoughts on internet on the boat. Fair Winds
Have you ever considered an Oxley Levante? Seems to me the best sail currently available..
We have one! We used it a lot too. When this picture was taken, the wind was a bit above what the Levante was rated for and the wind was at 165 degrees. It’s great though;very happy we have it. We are going to do a video shortly about how we are rigging the control lines with some extra blocks, etc. to make control easier.
Ahhh. Livin-the-life-at-last ✨ 👍Great to share your Hog Island experience guys.
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome...love the Hog Island...keep sharing!!!
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for sharing. I'm curious how the quality of the boat has been through its first big journey. I'm seeing other channels struggle with big ticket issues immediately after purchase and fighting constant warranty issues. I went on a short cruise on the Vision last year and loved it but not a lot of data yet on quality and durability. What's your experience so far?
👍 Yes - Ditto on that. Since the Vision was designed by sailors _for_ sailors, I'm very much interested to learn more about expectations Vs performance, function, operation. And in particular; the multi-chamber floatation design in the hull.
We have friends and family staying with us for the next week. When they depart :-(, we'll get on that and a tour and some other fun content!
@@OnANewTack I look forward to it! Have fun and stay safe.
Congratulations on your successful crossing. I have enjoyed experiencing your journey through your videos... they are not a waste of your time :)
Hi Mike! Thanks for the encouragement; we'll keep them up!
Congrats! Big accomplishment. What type/brand prop was it and any hint on what might have happened?
It is a Gori Overdrive prop. Factory is super dumbfounded as to how this could happen. They end up going on pretty securely. We'll find out hopefully soon. A new prop was assembled in Denmark and is already on the way with Fedex. It's currently in Memphis with and estimated arrival of "some day". (Must be an island time thing). We've heard that the same exact thing happened to SV Delos; we need to watch their video and see if we can learn anything. I'm leaning towards putting the new one on myself and I'll do a video and maybe can shed some light.
Awesome ride.
Thanks Jeff. You know what business idea you gave us that we are going to kick off if funds run low...
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🎉 good stuff. I sent this to all the sailers at work.
Thanks Adam! Please promise to cut their grass if they subscribe. ;-)
Awesome!!!! See you soon. 1 week from today. Can't wait!
We can't wait either. Now it's only 3 days!!
Congratulations 🎉
Thanks Toby!