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I love the sail. It really allows us to sail a lot more and turn the motors off more. It's a little bit of a challenge with only two people but, I sense we'll get better at socking and unsocking in time.

Thanks! Hope to see you out on the water soon!

Thanks for the kind comments. I’ll be happy to share our details but am not sure I should provide it here. Feel free to reach out on our email listed under the About/Contacts menu at www.svwhileone.com. Regarding the helm stations. Pros and cons for all designs, for sure. Usually on long passages, we’re inside the saloon or hang out in the cockpit. Since owning the boat, there was perhaps two times in which I would have preferred an enclosed helm station. Some have added enclosures and I’ve considered doing this as well. I like being able to get good visibility regardless of point of sail. The cockpit is very protected, IMHO.

Let me know if you can’t find the email address…

@@whileone I found it and shot you an email. Appreciate the help

I could be wrong, but I don't think it's legal...I've heard about folks doing it though.

Thanks so much for the details on Spanish Wells. I’m a little surprised by just how many people are interested in Spanish Wells. We made it back there again about 3 weeks ago and I’ll be creating an updated video on Spanish Wells. The people are so nice and it’s very beautiful there…it feels utopian to me. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for your very kind words!

Thanks!

Yeah, today is a pretty calm day. We wouldn’t be beating into the wind if it were not. Gotta have respect for the Ocean, for sure, but I find it so peaceful to be getting from point A to point B using the wind. Sailing at night is super special as well, without all of the light pollution. Thanks for commenting!

We’re doing 6-7.7kn on a close haul…so it’s bound to churn up some water. I don’t quite understand your suspenders comment, though? Thanks for your commentQ

Thanks so much guys! Gotta get you out there one day!

We’re pumped!

Looking forward to seeing you!

Thanks for watching Carol!!!

We miss you too Auntie!

Thanks for the education! Not sure where I must have gotten the terminology from but I probably just blindly followed it. I will update the title!

@@whileone You're welcome. Next time when you are sailing downwind and want to douse your Levante, you could try tightening one lee sheet and easing the tack line on the other side. That way you make a makeshift new luff leech close to your ship and make it easier for yourself to douse it. Just easing the sheets will make it fly pretty far forward before it collapses.. Cheers

@Bomarine great advice, thanks!

Thanks!

Fascinating. Hadn’t heard about his designs before. Thanks for the comment!

I never get tired of it. Thanks!

Sure is, never get tired of it

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks, S/V Thirteen Winds for the question. I’m not sure, exactly, how much a 1/2 hour show is…1/2 hour of a UA-cam video is about 3GB, I believe. I suspect that, depending on what device you’re consuming the video on that the provider scales the content data rate. Regarding checking your data usage. The app or the website lags. i’m guessing it lags 12 to 24 hours which makes it pretty ineffective to meter your usage. Ideally, you should download your content at anchor and only turn on mobile priority when needed. The app and website will work, even offshore…or at least it does for us most of the time…but one time we wanted to turn on but were unable to for some reason.

Gonna be a blast. So looking forward to it!

Thanks a ton, Andy, for your kind words. Happy New Year.

It was pretty cool. Amazing how it completely lit up the sky. What was also pretty cool but not evident from the audio is how long it took the rumble to reach our boat. Thanks for the comment!

Everybody we’ve come across is quite nice there. But, the history of how the island was founded and the fact that it is mostly Caucasian is very interesting for being in the Bahamas. I feels a little utopian-like there.

@@whileone but its´ the (a ) true Paradies....and this in Real Life! There is no other place in the world like this - Private Beaches, such kind of people, the calm...thanks for sharing your experiences!

For sure…hope I haven’t insulted you. I like it there, it just feels a little strange to me at times.

@@whileone it's my second home .....Spanish Wells 😍🇧🇸😍 Merry Christmas 2023 🎁🎄

@peterzabel8367 Merry Christmas

Can’t go wrong with a new boat…thanks!

Thanks a ton for the kind words!

Andy , thanks so much for the kind words. Stay warm and dry in the UK! Thanks for subscribing!

Thanks Carol!

Thanks, Cindi! It brought back a lot of feelings while I was making it…what the hell did I do!?!?

Thanks so much for watching.

@whileone YM, Are you going adventureing any more islands?

I’ve got about 4 or 5 more videos to finish up last year and then will begin 2023/2024. Once we return in April, 2023 from Cupertino, we had some friends visit us and we headed further south in the Exumas. It wasn’t long before we needed to start make our way back up north to Virginia to store the boat for hurricane season. This year, we decided to do more of the Bahamas because frankly, with working and all, we really just didn’t get to explore as much as we wanted. We’re talking about the following year and possibly heading further south into the Caribbean…and perhaps not make the trip back north…but who knows

​@whileone Sound like fun be nice if you had a job online remote my friend does that he lives on his boat right now he in Saint kitts 🇰🇳 and he having a blast. Well I love to cook so I be in Bahamas in January want to try sell food on the islands my girlfriend lives on Spanish Wells so going set up shop get the food going I give you and your mate a free dish on me. So saling to VA right now? My daughter station in Norfolk Navy Base she loves the Caribbean. Anyway be safe Captain you and your mate God bless.

Yeah, thanks. It took us a way to get it right…but I promise, we eventually did. Unfortunately, you’ll have to put up with our stupidity for a while.

It was the first footage we had…but we’ve got a bunch more from the Exumas. Can’t wait to share.

Unfortunately, not at the time we went to Bimini. We had several trips to the laundromat in Bimini until I finally got it installed. It was quite involved. The installation of a 230V/50Hz inverter took considerable time...but it's all installed and it's been a Godsend. thanks for your comment!

Not ideal but every boat has tradeoffs and thus far, it’s not been an issue. I do plan to enclose them, however.

Thanks Cyndi. Looking forward to your visit in the Exumas this year!

Thanks Roland! Mike was hoping the electric heads would be less smelly ! hahahahah! Electric winches was a must! For two engineers, there is a lot to 'nerd out' on!

With two type A personalities, we over analyzed everything! We had lists and calendars and more lists and more reminders! It was a very busy 6 months! And yes , we were blessed to get buyers when we did.

You are always welcome!

come aboard!

Thanks, Michael. I'm finally getting used to what I sound like on recording!

You’re one of two folks that have gotten it, I’m embarrassed to say!

Yeah, last year was a lot less moving around and exploring than we'd like...but Apple was so good to us allowing us to work remotely during this time and I needed to get back to California from time to time...so we needed an Airport and/or a marina to keep the boat.