Thanks for including your fans in the journey you and your family are on. Watching the newborn brought a smile to my face. I still remember the day the doctor delivered my daughter and handed her to me. That was 39 years ago. God bless you and your beautiful family.
Watching your kids in your videos , I can see that your kids while still being able to be kids they are much more grounded and responsible. You are doing a excellent job of raising them.
Watching the beginning made my heart warm and full for y'all, thanks for sharing that part of your life. Your children are amazing and I too agree it's because of your parenting and your boat life. The farm was a complete surprise for me! So glad you are out of California! Enjoy every minute.
Brooke You look even better now. Mom suits you very well. Brayden I am glad you did trim up the beard. But my main concern was your eyes always stayed so red and now they look good. I'm happy you are looking for a bigger boat and can't wait to see it and you sailing longer passages. You both are good parents and showing your kids there is so much out there. God Bless you both and your family.
Keep up the great content. You two are doing the best for your family needs at this current stage in life. Hope that the business aspect for Braden keeps the upward trajectory for the future boat purchase.
How about a Bearing 60 catamaran it can have 4-6 cabins plus crew cabins, shallow draft, stable and economical as well. Good decision on family first. Look forward to your next farming installments. 😊
Amazing!! It is great to see y'all making this transition for the good of your beautiful family. Obviously it will be wonderful to see you again on the water and adventures but understand. Enjoy the farm life and time together and adventures there. Don't forget to share the goat with Braden. Happy for you all and Yani is precious. Keep Moving Forward!
Congrats on the final baby and family growth chapter. If I were to ever buy and boat and travel… my dream ship would be the Bering 70. It’s an absolute owner operator beast. And it’s absolutely beautiful.
Great episode, congratulations on your new baby girl . I am very excited to be able to come along with your family on this new chapter. I've been with since the very beginning, love you guys.
Congratulations!! Farm and no Cali is great idea. Family most important and that’s a great place to raise them. 8-15 grew up w/ horses on a ranch. Best time of my life for experiences.
Great video, great update! Congrats on your new baby, Yani Scout. I think you should keep going, you have beautiful children and now that you're living on a farm you have plenty of room for more kids! Life is an adventure so keep on adventuring! Rooney and Penn are the perfect big sister and big brother. Have fun you guys.
I can't believe we have been following your family for 7 yrs! My how grown up the kids have gotten, and the new additions are just precious. One thing is for sure. You both make the absolutely make the most beautiful children. We will continue to follow you by land or by sea. After all, we are almost family by now..❤
Welcome to the neighborhood. We live in WNC. Our twin sons live in TN. The east coast/ southern transition will be an adjustment for Cali. folks. I hope you feel at "home" soon. Looking fwd. to your videos on farm life... TN is a big state east to west. From the Smokies to the Miss. River Four major cities, all with unique vibe. But no beach to drive to...
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I started watching to learn how cruising was, but felt your channel was more like home movies. Then we bought a boat and started cruising. Now I know that cruising is about the people you're with and the situations you face. Your channel conveys that very well. Best wishes to your family from Richard & Kelly, the Untethered crew from Laguna Beach.
Welcome to Middle Tennessee, if y'all need to get out on the water let me know? Our green water might be a little disappointing at 1st, but Penn can adjust to a TN Wake boat on a surf board. Congratulations! FYI y'all will never leave here if you stay two years.
Congrat on your new bundle of joy and also your new farm. I look forward to how you do without the floor moving beneath your feet. I also look forward to watching getting a new boat watching your search. I’ll keep watching. ❤
I am very happy for your whole family. Yani is perfect. You all will enjoy the change to land-life( for a while). Penn looks like an amazing brother to both his younger siblings. Please keep putting him in situations where he is exploring new things as I love watching how his mind absorbs things and figures out problem solving. His love of life is infectious. Anybody that questions if your kids are happy can’t really be paying attention to the content of the videos. They all look happy and smart and full of life. Can’t wait to see what you all have in store for us. ❤
Congratulations on your precious baby daughter. Thank you for sharing the very personal footage and giving us a further glimpse into your family. The farm looks beautiful. I hope you are close to an airport for visiting family and friends and quick getaways. It is nice to see you back online, you are missed when there is not a Sunday post. Would you consider a transition to a catamaran? There is good space for a large family. It will be a fun search for a new boat. Many of us are not surprised to learn that you have outgrown the N55. We all have come to love Nordhavns through your channel, but maybe there is a sense of "been there, done that" for your adventure loving family.
you guys are just behind me by a couple decades. I went from Boat Life to RV to a farm in central VA. I probably will stay with RV instead of a bigger boat but it does allow us to see and be ho,e as we travel.
This is great to see. Love that y'all are doing great and looking forward to seeing all your new adventures. You two are the salt of the earth. Cheers y'all.
Woohoo!!! Keep on keeping on. I have twins and watching you all keeps my head spinning! Love all the great inspiration and courage to share your life and adventures!
Congratulations on your new life and family. Off Gridish is a similar channel in the way they gave up a life and started a new one a farm. It’s a secondary channel of Alison Morrow who walked away form being a mainstream news reporter.
Congratulations! Life is make up of constant change. Enjoy this season of your life. I’ll definitely keep watching the adventure. What boat brands are you guys going to consider? Would you consider Bering?
That sounds awesome your new page in your life. Love to see your journey looking for a new boat. You must have to tour dozens of boats to make your decision
Congratulations on the beautiful little Yani and the farm!! I can actually see you guys loving this farm life more than you realized you would. I think this is a great move even if it's short term. I can't wait til next episode to see what kind of farm you purchased. You could mean animals or rows and rows of soy and corn in rotation. Looking forward to this new chapter ❤
beautiful family I can imagine how proud you must be. When I first started watching you I couldn't figure you guys out but then over the years I think I got it. A possible cure for missing boat life, horses. Absolutely love you guys, keep doin what ya doin. P.S. don't tell your neighbors ya'll be from California, haha.
Sailing Zatara started with 4 kid's on a Catamaran although I do not beleive that theirs were under 3. FYI Your beard looks fine... Congratz on your farm! That is awesome. Stay positive and stay blessed.🤓
We are older have a farm and prepping for boat life. Our boat is in TN as we prep for America’s great loop. At 8:54 you had me wiping water out of my eyes.
Firstly, congratulations to both of you on the new addition to your life, family, and of course boating for the new one as time & conditions permit. It's four now and a bi change for sure. You have what's considered a large family by current standards. They will bring you joys & memories for years to come. Be safe and happy to all. Hell, iwear beard for last 60 years & yous looks good man, ya can't please everyone .
Goats are the best we have two goats 3 donkeys two alpacas and one steer (bull with his parts removed) they are all pets and are definitely a part of the family. Good luck and I can't wait to see the progression of your family and your new farm.. Also can't wait to see new boat . Keep the videos coming please.
Congratulations. Wish the timing was right for me to buy your boat. I Love your boat. Lol. Looking forward to see what y’all get next and where yall go.
Thank you for another great video. And congratulations on your beautiful little girl. Thank you for being candid and real in your update. I wish you the best and will definitely keep watching your videos, no matter where you take us! It is not just about the boating, it is also the people and personalities that make a UA-cam channel and you guys are just great! I do agree with Braden , there is not enough time in life to live all the lives we want to live. Keep following your dreams!
Good luck with your desision, I hear you about farms, I’ve started to investing in farms and looked sell but I hope to be visiting the farms and believe me you’ll be busy find good workers and have cows with milking machines and hens with egg production.Life is different , I’m stuck in NY for next two months. Good luck on the farm
You picked a very awesome state. I am from Texas but I like Tennessee very much. Good people for sure. As for continuing to watch I will be here as usual to enjoy your next adventure and escapades. I would venture to say you may not make two years lol. God bless your family in all things. Love from Texas.
Can't believe my weekly "vicarious boating experience" is going to change so much, but I so enjoy your videos, so will continue to await your next on every Monday. Good news is there are a number of N76's and the rare N86 on the market at the moment. So will remain hopeful of more up the West Coast sooner rather than later
The farm looks amazing as does the entire family. I am assuming the kids are going to continue being homeschooled unless they wanted to see the other approach to schooling. We will miss you on the high seas but setting down some roots for a bit makes total sense and so glad you aren’t doing it in CA. The kids will absolutely flourish on the farm!! Sending hugs and best wishes to all of you and Congratulations as well!🎉❤
Thank you for your warm words! We will be back out soon but also want some roots. The kids will continue to homeschool because we have alot of travel plans ahead
I swear Brooke you get more and more beautiful with each passing year - I’m glad you guys will still be posting and look forward to watching your new adventures. Going forward, for farm equipment go green and for your new boat consider a Bering. P S - your beard looks great Brayden. 😊
Congrats first to both of you. Good luck on your journey. I hope your boat quest is fun for your family. Your boat was awesome. maybe talk to people from nautistyles about your next boat. They are getting an bering explorer style yacht that think would fit your family.
I spent two months in Europe working on Alaska time zone. It was terrible. I really enjoyed my time in Italy, France and Ireland. But man it was tiring.
Check out Sailing Six, They are a family from Australia with 4 kids, who are all so delightful. They started with a mono-haul sailboat and switched to a catamaran. Their oldest is 13 and I think they have been sailing for quite awhile. Chris is a lovely Dad and very knowledgeable. Another boat is Nahoha, they have 2, 4 and 2 years old. Another lovely family, they are out of Canada. Good luck!
Awe I will miss Mermaid Monster but look forward to Mermaid Monster II and will enjoy the land based adventures until then. Tennessee has so much to see and do!
Congrats guys I just did the same thing and moved both sets of parents to be with their grandkids so we’re all together in North Carolina. I had unfortunately say goodbye to my sport fish but after watching your channel, our next step is definitely life. Once my son turns five unless I can get a really smoking deal on your boat lol
Expect great adventures on your next chapter in life…..for me this is the third UA-cam Chanel with children taking a pause this week but glad family is first.
Congrats on your new daughter and the start of your next adventure. Enjoy Tennessee. Honestly, though, I beg to differ with you. California has not gone to the crapper. Fair seas on your journey.
Hahah it’s just so darn expensive and we do not love the governor but you are right many parts of California are incredible! We still have many roots there and love it but it is struggling in a lot of areas
Thanks for including your fans in the journey you and your family are on. Watching the newborn brought a smile to my face. I still remember the day the doctor delivered my daughter and handed her to me. That was 39 years ago. God bless you and your beautiful family.
Watching your kids in your videos , I can see that your kids while still being able to be kids they are much more grounded and responsible. You are doing a excellent job of raising them.
Watching the beginning made my heart warm and full for y'all, thanks for sharing that part of your life. Your children are amazing and I too agree it's because of your parenting and your boat life. The farm was a complete surprise for me! So glad you are out of California! Enjoy every minute.
Brooke You look even better now. Mom suits you very well. Brayden I am glad you did trim up the beard. But my main concern was your eyes always stayed so red and now they look good. I'm happy you are looking for a bigger boat and can't wait to see it and you sailing longer passages. You both are good parents and showing your kids there is so much out there. God Bless you both and your family.
Keep up the great content. You two are doing the best for your family needs at this current stage in life. Hope that the business aspect for Braden keeps the upward trajectory for the future boat purchase.
How about a Bearing 60 catamaran it can have 4-6 cabins plus crew cabins, shallow draft, stable and economical as well. Good decision on family first. Look forward to your next farming installments. 😊
Congratulations on your growing family.... and the farm.... cant wait to see the horses and goats!
Amazing!! It is great to see y'all making this transition for the good of your beautiful family. Obviously it will be wonderful to see you again on the water and adventures but understand. Enjoy the farm life and time together and adventures there. Don't forget to share the goat with Braden. Happy for you all and Yani is precious. Keep Moving Forward!
Congrats on the final baby and family growth chapter. If I were to ever buy and boat and travel… my dream ship would be the Bering 70. It’s an absolute owner operator beast. And it’s absolutely beautiful.
Great episode, congratulations on your new baby girl . I am very excited to be able to come along with your family on this new chapter. I've been with since the very beginning, love you guys.
Congratulations!! Farm and no Cali is great idea. Family most important and that’s a great place to raise them. 8-15 grew up w/ horses on a ranch. Best time of my life for experiences.
Great video, great update! Congrats on your new baby, Yani Scout. I think you should keep going, you have beautiful children and now that you're living on a farm you have plenty of room for more kids! Life is an adventure so keep on adventuring! Rooney and Penn are the perfect big sister and big brother. Have fun you guys.
Thanks so much!! Braden likes your idea haha. But this kitchen is closed 😂
Congrats on the new baby and new farm. Sad to see the boat go, but wish you all well!
I can't believe we have been following your family for 7 yrs! My how grown up the kids have gotten, and the new additions are just precious. One thing is for sure. You both make the absolutely make the most beautiful children. We will continue to follow you by land or by sea. After all, we are almost family by now..❤
Awe thanks so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow, 4 beautiful children. What amazing parents and what an amazing family you have created. Well done.
Welcome to the neighborhood. We live in WNC. Our twin sons live in TN. The east coast/ southern transition will be an adjustment for Cali. folks. I hope you feel at "home" soon. Looking fwd. to your videos on farm life... TN is a big state east to west. From the Smokies to the Miss. River Four major cities, all with unique vibe. But no beach to drive to...
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I started watching to learn how cruising was, but felt your channel was more like home movies. Then we bought a boat and started cruising. Now I know that cruising is about the people you're with and the situations you face. Your channel conveys that very well. Best wishes to your family from Richard & Kelly, the Untethered crew from Laguna Beach.
Welcome to Middle Tennessee, if y'all need to get out on the water let me know? Our green water might be a little disappointing at 1st, but Penn can adjust to a TN Wake boat on a surf board. Congratulations! FYI y'all will never leave here if you stay two years.
Congrat on your new bundle of joy and also your new farm. I look forward to how you do without the floor moving beneath your feet. I also look forward to watching getting a new boat watching your search. I’ll keep watching. ❤
Congratulations to you all on your new arrival… she is beautiful. I loved this video. 🎉🫶
I would look at Bering for your next phase of boating life.
Congratulations on your family addition… your children are getting a great experience, between the ocean adventures, and now the farming adventure…
I am very happy for your whole family. Yani is perfect. You all will enjoy the change to land-life( for a while). Penn looks like an amazing brother to both his younger siblings. Please keep putting him in situations where he is exploring new things as I love watching how his mind absorbs things and figures out problem solving. His love of life is infectious. Anybody that questions if your kids are happy can’t really be paying attention to the content of the videos. They all look happy and smart and full of life. Can’t wait to see what you all have in store for us. ❤
Thanks so much for your heart felt comment! Getting emotional reading everyone’s responses!
Looking forward to this next chapter. You two have your hands full!
Congratulations on your new addition, Yani, she is adorable. We are looking forward to watching your new videos!
Congratulations on your precious baby daughter. Thank you for sharing the very personal footage and giving us a further glimpse into your family. The farm looks beautiful. I hope you are close to an airport for visiting family and friends and quick getaways. It is nice to see you back online, you are missed when there is not a Sunday post. Would you consider a transition to a catamaran? There is good space for a large family. It will be a fun search for a new boat. Many of us are not surprised to learn that you have outgrown the N55. We all have come to love Nordhavns through your channel, but maybe there is a sense of "been there, done that" for your adventure loving family.
Congratulations!
I moved to Tennessee 5 years ago Absolutely love it
you guys are just behind me by a couple decades. I went from Boat Life to RV to a farm in central VA. I probably will stay with RV instead of a bigger boat but it does allow us to see and be ho,e as we travel.
This is great to see. Love that y'all are doing great and looking forward to seeing all your new adventures. You two are the salt of the earth. Cheers y'all.
You will love farm life. I am excited for you and look forward to seeing more. The baby is beautiful.
Woohoo!!! Keep on keeping on. I have twins and watching you all keeps my head spinning! Love all the great inspiration and courage to share your life and adventures!
Congratulations on the new addition to the family. If you start specking out a new a Bering now it will be ready for you in 2-3 years
Congratulations on your new life and family. Off Gridish is a similar channel in the way they gave up a life and started a new one a farm. It’s a secondary channel of Alison Morrow who walked away form being a mainstream news reporter.
Congratulations on a little girl and you both sound so excited and I hope you enjoy your farm and do more of these cause I enjoy watching❤
Congratulations! Life is make up of constant change. Enjoy this season of your life. I’ll definitely keep watching the adventure. What boat brands are you guys going to consider? Would you consider Bering?
WOW! Congratulations to you all. Especially to mum. Hoping you're all well.
That sounds awesome your new page in your life. Love to see your journey looking for a new boat. You must have to tour dozens of boats to make your decision
That is what life is about, continued change. Congrats on the farm and I am looking forward to the new boat. I want your story to continue. God bless.
Thank you! We will be around!!
Congratulations on your complete family!! Hope all is safe and healthy!!!
Congratulations on the beautiful little Yani and the farm!! I can actually see you guys loving this farm life more than you realized you would. I think this is a great move even if it's short term. I can't wait til next episode to see what kind of farm you purchased. You could mean animals or rows and rows of soy and corn in rotation. Looking forward to this new chapter ❤
Can’t wait to show you!
Congratulations, happy for you.
beautiful family I can imagine how proud you must be. When I first started watching you I couldn't figure you guys out but then over the years I think I got it. A possible cure for missing boat life, horses. Absolutely love you guys, keep doin what ya doin.
P.S. don't tell your neighbors ya'll be from California, haha.
Hahaha oh we have so many funny stories about that already… we will share some!
i hope you will keep us updated on the boats you look at and hope you don`t need 2 years to get moved on the new boat
I’ve been watching for years and since I live in TN too, I’ll continue to watch to see this next chapter.
Awesome!!
Congrats Mom Dad and your family
Looking forward to seeing how farm life works out!
Congrats on the baby, good luck with the future!
Congratulations on the edition of your new family member. And congratulations on the purchase of your beautiful farm. Look forward to more videos.
Thank you so much!
Sounds like a very interesting change up for you guys and I look forward to seeing you move through these next couple of years. Good luck.
Great episode and sharing the birth takes all parents back in time thanks. You do you. Will follow your trail.
We really like the Marlow line. Great hull design that offers a lot of benefits. Speed or efficiency. Super roomy interiors.
Sailing Zatara started with 4 kid's on a Catamaran although I do not beleive that theirs were under 3. FYI Your beard looks fine... Congratz on your farm! That is awesome. Stay positive and stay blessed.🤓
Congratulations guys, Yani is a beautiful name.
Many congratulations. Bonny baby.
We are older have a farm and prepping for boat life. Our boat is in TN as we prep for America’s great loop. At 8:54 you had me wiping water out of my eyes.
LOVE THIS
@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER if you guys ever need farm advise pm me.
Congrats on the new baby girl and well wishes on your future .
Firstly, congratulations to both of you on the new addition to your life, family, and of course boating for the new one as time & conditions permit. It's four now and a bi change for sure. You have what's considered a large family by current standards. They will bring you joys & memories for years to come. Be safe and happy to all. Hell, iwear beard for last 60 years & yous looks good man, ya can't please everyone .
Goats are the best we have two goats 3 donkeys two alpacas and one steer (bull with his parts removed) they are all pets and are definitely a part of the family. Good luck and I can't wait to see the progression of your family and your new farm..
Also can't wait to see new boat .
Keep the videos coming please.
I absolutely love the Nordhavn 76 and would be ideal for a family your size. No matter your choice, it has to be a Nordhavn, PERIOD!
Congratulations. Wish the timing was right for me to buy your boat. I Love your boat. Lol. Looking forward to see what y’all get next and where yall go.
Bering now has power cats that can allow you to continue and would having their own state rooms and heads.
Congratulations, go confidently in your dreams !
Good luck and congratulations with the new baby and farm. I don’t blame you for not going back to California
Thank you for another great video. And congratulations on your beautiful little girl. Thank you for being candid and real in your update. I wish you the best and will definitely keep watching your videos, no matter where you take us! It is not just about the boating, it is also the people and personalities that make a UA-cam channel and you guys are just great!
I do agree with Braden , there is not enough time in life to live all the lives we want to live. Keep following your dreams!
Thank you so much. I’m so glad you are sticking around ❤️❤️
Congratulations guys happy for you!!!
Good luck with your desision, I hear you about farms, I’ve started to investing in farms and looked sell but I hope to be visiting the farms and believe me you’ll be busy find good workers and have cows with milking machines and hens with egg production.Life is different , I’m stuck in NY for next two months. Good luck on the farm
you both make beautiful babies. Your oldest is rapidly growing into a beautiful woman.
God bless you guys. You deserve the best
Congratulations on little Yani! How beautiful! Y'all have an incredible family. Best of luck.
You picked a very awesome state. I am from Texas but I like Tennessee very much. Good people for sure. As for continuing to watch I will be here as usual to enjoy your next adventure and escapades. I would venture to say you may not make two years lol. God bless your family in all things. Love from Texas.
Congratulations on the new baby…
Congratulations to the whole family.
Great episode! Stay safe and keep rolling MM team! 👍👍
Can't believe my weekly "vicarious boating experience" is going to change so much, but I so enjoy your videos, so will continue to await your next on every Monday. Good news is there are a number of N76's and the rare N86 on the market at the moment. So will remain hopeful of more up the West Coast sooner rather than later
I hope you stick around! So much more coming!! And of course we will be back on the water soon
Enjoy the new farm! 👍👍
Congratulations!
The farm looks amazing as does the entire family. I am assuming the kids are going to continue being homeschooled unless they wanted to see the other approach to schooling. We will miss you on the high seas but setting down some roots for a bit makes total sense and so glad you aren’t doing it in CA. The kids will absolutely flourish on the farm!! Sending hugs and best wishes to all of you and Congratulations as well!🎉❤
Thank you for your warm words! We will be back out soon but also want some roots. The kids will continue to homeschool because we have alot of travel plans ahead
Congrats on the new addition! 👍👍
God bless you. Looking forward to following your adventures
I swear Brooke you get more and more beautiful with each passing year - I’m glad you guys will still be posting and look forward to watching your new adventures. Going forward, for farm equipment go green and for your new boat consider a Bering. P S - your beard looks great Brayden. 😊
Hahaha Braden is laying here next to me and he says “thanks man” hahah
Congratulations!!!
Congrats first to both of you. Good luck on your journey. I hope your boat quest is fun for your family. Your boat was awesome. maybe talk to people from nautistyles about your next boat. They are getting an bering explorer style yacht that think would fit your family.
I spent two months in Europe working on Alaska time zone. It was terrible. I really enjoyed my time in Italy, France and Ireland. But man it was tiring.
Check out Sailing Six, They are a family from Australia with 4 kids, who are all so delightful. They started with a mono-haul sailboat and switched to a catamaran. Their oldest is 13 and I think they have been sailing for quite awhile. Chris is a lovely Dad and very knowledgeable. Another boat is Nahoha, they have 2, 4 and 2 years old. Another lovely family, they are out of Canada. Good luck!
Congrats on the move
Enjoy the farm.
Congratulations 🎉 on your new child I pray that the lord Continue to bless your family good Health prayers 🙏
Awe I will miss Mermaid Monster but look forward to Mermaid Monster II and will enjoy the land based adventures until then. Tennessee has so much to see and do!
Thanks so much! We will be back with MM2.0 before you know it!
85’ Bering yacht 👍👍
Congratulation s on having a baby girl Brook and your husband….. and you guys might have to get a bigger boat I. A few years… Leo is so big now
Welcome to Tennessee, neighbor!!!!
Congratulations! Wonderful!!!!!
Congrats guys I just did the same thing and moved both sets of parents to be with their grandkids so we’re all together in North Carolina. I had unfortunately say goodbye to my sport fish but after watching your channel, our next step is definitely life. Once my son turns five unless I can get a really smoking deal on your boat lol
Awe man it’s never easy saying buy to a boat
Expect great adventures on your next chapter in life…..for me this is the third UA-cam Chanel with children taking a pause this week but glad family is first.
We aren’t pausing with the channel!
Thanks for the great vids looking forward to next chapter
Congrats on your new daughter and the start of your next adventure. Enjoy Tennessee. Honestly, though, I beg to differ with you. California has not gone to the crapper. Fair seas on your journey.
Hahah it’s just so darn expensive and we do not love the governor but you are right many parts of California are incredible! We still have many roots there and love it but it is struggling in a lot of areas
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉❤
Congrats on the family and farm
Congratulations on the new child. I hope you all enjoy the farm life. Also hope you do end up with another boat
We will for sure
glad you bought a farm, great place to raise kids, love you uys