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JYDOG - 6 years ago

Great video, great boat. Your channel has a lot of potential. As good or better than SV Delos or Vagabond. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing.

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

Wow thanks so much! ☺️
This is the first ever video we made, so we’re slowly learning and improving as we sail (we hope!).

Gustavo Chess - 6 years ago

very nice video. I am watching you from Argentina.

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

Thanks Gustavo! How nice to know we have a viewer from such a cool country!

Herbert Tietz - 6 years ago

Great video , love the natural charm . Good luck guys and wish you all the best life has to offer.

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

Thanks so much Herbert! Fair winds!

Randall Johnson - 6 years ago

Hi......Who built the boat ? Fair winds...................

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

The designer was Pat Patterson, it was built in 1977. Fair winds!

Sailing Jabuka - 6 years ago

I just discovered your channel! great introduction guys. I will watch your adventures with interest. buon vento. Alberto

Steve Mason - 6 years ago

Lovely boat, well done. Good luck to you both

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

Thanks so much Steve!

Chris Lee - 6 years ago

I want a boat like that! For now learn a lot and just get out with my Boat. It’s the journey learning.

Beanieweenieable - 6 years ago

Can’t place your accent sounds almost South African? Him I can hear England k never mind heard the Italian

Michael Herbst - 6 years ago

Nice to see ! This is an excellent video.

Sailing Kittiwake - 6 years ago

Thanks so much Michael!

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Philip Freeman - 6 years ago

Hoping to do same. THANKS Phil

Robbie Backpacking - 6 years ago

Looks like a dream

Frank Rice - 6 years ago

Nice boat

R Riddle - 7 years ago

What a cleverly designed boat, very coo...sail on

Sailing Replay - 7 years ago

Great first boat indeed.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Johnny Hall cheers Johnny!

Sailor Cherry - 7 years ago

Do you have a tabernacle last?

Apache Moonshine23 - 7 years ago

Hi hello guys girls grate video well done. I'd love to swap emails with use as I'm wanting to do the same next year in my yacht and would like to talk with someone who is experiencing it now to find out cost of things. Let me no and I'll send my email thanks again Fairwinds

Apache Moonshine23 - 7 years ago

Sailing Kittiwake thank you I'll go on to your website now and I'll send you a email speak soon.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Anthony Moonshine23 cheers Anthony. You’ll find our email address on our site: sailingkittiwake.com (don’t put your email up here or you’ll get tons of spam).
Elena and Ryan

Clachan a Choin - 7 years ago

Great work guys! I'll enjoy catching up with your travels. Enjoy the journey and stay safe!

Moe Jaime - 7 years ago

You guys are lovely !

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Moe Jaime aw thanks so much!

Jim Marshall - 7 years ago

Very nice. It was both interesting and sad to note the huge numbers of chemtrails in the sky over England. We had them every day for 20 years in Los Angeles, but I haven't seen one in 4 months now. Please keep us advised of what you see in the skies in your travel, and thanks for the reminder about the bioluminescence in your other video. I'd love to see some of it if your cameras are adjustable to make that possible.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Jim Marshall thanks Jim! Unfortunately, we do everything on a budget, so our cameras are very basic.

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umvhu - 7 years ago

Put a small piece of fake fur fabric over the camera microphone and it will reduce wind noise a lot.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Yep, we learned that lesson after this video :)

Zeeadster TV - 7 years ago

i really love and enjoy. those budget living sailing videos. but believe me it is not so easy. as it looks like. in the end they all starts a youtube channel to earn more money. i would love to go for a fiew years sail too. but i checked and made my studies about the idea. you need money. even when it is not much but you need some amount of monthly income that goes into your account. like a retirement on a rent money... ''i mean renting YOUR house or flat to other people and live from that rent money''...
if you have to work wile you are sailing around the seas. wont be so easy and in the end it will take the fun away.
anyway i love the videos. i just subscribed and i hope the rest of the videos stays about sailing, not selling t-shirts ...

Zero Fox - 7 years ago

hi,could you tell me the make and name of the boat please?

Tight Little Tribe Sailing - 7 years ago

Hey, nice chill video guys. I liked the music, your vibe and the tour of your unique cat. Awesome! I found you because of your '6 Things' video. Ha! The comments are brutal. Gotta love the haters for stirring up some good conversation, eh?! Keep on keepin' on!

Thomas Perdue - 7 years ago

I like what you two are doing. Enjoy each day as it comes.

Christian Müller - 7 years ago

Nice videos! I much admire your courage to undertake the journey in such a nutshell. Go ahead!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Christian Müller thanks Christian! She’s a tough little nutshell and we’ve always felt completely safe onboard :) a great first boat for wannabe sea gypsies like us.

Thomas D Harrell - 7 years ago

You said "we are not all models." You were implying you were not the typical beautiful stereotype sailor girl. Well I disagree you are very beautiful just as you are.

Glad to find your channel. God bless.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Thomas D Harrell aw thanks so much Thomas! You’re too kind!

Woghole - 7 years ago

Very interesting cat you got whats its design and specs.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Woghole cheers! It’s a Heavenly Twins 26 from 1977.

Tim Barner - 7 years ago

Like to see more of your boat...my first visit

I also travel - 7 years ago

I just did a delivery of a Moody 471 down to the Rio Guadiana where the owner plans to spend the winter. Nice area to be in. Great videos so far.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+I also travel thanks so much :) we're excited to see the Guadiana.

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Rich Acuti - 7 years ago

You guys seem to have a safety conscious and courteous attitude, which I found refreshing. As with Dylan's videos, I appreciate it when you give a little historical overview of some of the places that you visit. I appreciate that you worked so hard to whip your boat into shape.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Rich Acuti thanks a lot Rich! Dylan is definitely an inspiration.

Wes Wilkinson - 7 years ago

Really enjoyed your episode 1, it was a really practical & interesting video. It looks like you have put a lot of effort into prepping your boat. It looks in fab condition. Going to watch ep 2 now!

mindyourownbusiness - 7 years ago

At last, a sailing video that works on my budget! Fantastic!
Fair winds chaps!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+mindyourownbusiness thanks so much!

Randy Linn - 7 years ago

SORRY, just couldn't watch this, I just hate having to turn up the volume to listen to you guys talk, and have to turn down the volume to listen to music.... to many people upload videos with blaring music and whispering voices... ANOYING!!!!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Randy Linn hey Randy, this was the first ever video we made. Apologies for the sound issues. We're getting better at it. Hopefully you can give our videos another chance.

Richard Collins - 7 years ago

Wow that is a great boat for 10k. Have you done a lot of work? Looks in great condition.

Ruby Johnston - 7 years ago

Great first video we are in live Penryn looking for our first sail boat to buy.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Ruby Johnston thanks a lot! Nooo Penryn?! That's where we bought Kittiwake! Lovely place. She was on a mooring at Trevissome House. Where did you look? And what sort of boat are you looking for?

Sailing The Space Between - 7 years ago

Nice video!! Can I ask how long you have been editing? Any tips and tricks for fast view growth? Paid promotion? Best of luck and hope to see you on the seas.

Andrew Van Dellen - 7 years ago

Nice job! Love the music. Keep doing what your doing. I'm already a fan. Happy sails!

DAM FLA - 7 years ago

Great start. Wishing you the best!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+DAM FLA thanks a lot!

John Maddux - 7 years ago

I just found your channel ; and I love it! I am a big fan! I love the boat as well; what type of sailboat is it; may I ask?
John The Limo Driver from Kansas city

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+John Maddux thanks a lot John! It's a Heavenly Twins 26.

Pedro Dos Santos - 7 years ago

Safe travel... good winds!
All the best from Poole.

Pedro Dos Santos - 7 years ago

Indeed!
I'm looking forward to see you sailing in the Tagus river in my home town - Lisbon, Portugal,
but I'll be jealous if I see you guys eating Pasteis de Belem, a famous Portuguese egg tart pastry :-D

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Pedro Dos Santos thanks Pedro! Elena lived in Poole (in the student hall) for a year when she was doing a master at Bournemouth Uni and she loved it. Charming town!

John J Cox III - 7 years ago

I just found your Vlog and I am so glad I did. Love everything about it. Wonderful video. Appropriate music. Can't wait to see the next chapter. May God grant you fair winds, calm seas and safe achorages at the end of every passage.
the Old Coastie.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+John J Cox III thanks ever so much for your kind words John! We look forward to share our adventures with you. Elena ans Ryan

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Norman Boyes cheers Norman!

Billy m - 7 years ago

Nicely done guys. I've watched a lot of these sailing vlogs and yours was just the right amount of personal and boat info and of course some sailing. Neat little craft you have there.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Billy m thanks a lot Billy!

Strategic Thinker - 7 years ago

Next to Sy Zero you're my favorites. So genuine.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Strategic Thinker thanks very much! Glad you're enjoying our trip, we're enjoying sharing with people like you :)

Phil Kelsey - 7 years ago

Pretty impressed with the use of space on such a small cat. Well done video.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Phil Kelsey cheers Phil! It's definitely a well set out boat.

Steven UK1 - 7 years ago

Really like the boat tour..

claris drouet - 7 years ago

I live in Sondrio in Northern Italy now and I sail on Lake Como!

claris drouet - 7 years ago

Lovely that I just saw your video on things other sailing channels do not mention enough or at all! Do you want Sailing UMA, they do cover loads of their problems and maintenance issues!

Loren Herve - 7 years ago

Trust a chef if you want to safe propane gaz buy a small pressure cooker. Easy to use and fast and very safe to use. Great video and bon voyage @2sailingchefs

Loren Herve - 7 years ago

Sailing Kittiwake you can do roast in it. Pork roast do very well in it.

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Sailing Moneypenny - 7 years ago

Looks like a great little boat. Looking forward to following along.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Sailing Moneypenny thanks a lot!

AT Cherrio - 7 years ago

Love your boat - I had no idea small cats could be so well laid out. Functional and comfy and more roomie than I would have thought. Looking forward to next videos. One tip: put the episode # at front of title so your videos will automatically sort properly even if someone is watching without a Playlist. Not much of an issue now since just 4 videos, but will make things easier for everyone later.
Really well done video and love your music choices.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+AT Cherrio thanks a lot!

manfred schmalbach - 7 years ago

Amazingly well thought out boat You two've got there.
And an approach which made me a subscriber right away half way through Your boat tour (... which I saw as the second of Your vlogs)!
Thank You for being out there as well!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+manfred schmalbach thanks so much Manfred!

Tim K - 7 years ago

Hi guys, I love your boat and think you found a real gem at a great deal. Your video and editing skills are very good, have you done this before? I'm looking forward to watching your adventure. May you have fair winds and following seas.

Peter Vince - 7 years ago

Hello you two, loved the video. I'm retired now but have sailed in the past and plan on getting a little trailer/sailer one day.... I've subscribed to 2 other sailing channels and find myself yearning for the sea just a little more (Sailing Zatara and Adventure Adrift - came across your channel by looking at these). Loved the video. just one quick question if I may; how do you fit so much interior in a little 26 footer? Like - where is the store room where the fishing rod is? Is that some sort of Tardis thing? Thanks for the vid. - Peter V.

Peter Vince - 7 years ago

Thanks for the reply :) Great layout. - Peter V.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Peter Vince cheers for the compliments Peter! We have two cabins - the main cabin at the front and an aft cabin which is split in half. The smaller half has a storage in it, while the other half is the bedroom.

Snake Plisken - 7 years ago

Great little boat. We have a Catalac 8M in the USA. Come visit...

Jared Colahan - 7 years ago

this is the type of boat I've been looking for but haven't found it. What is the make and model? BTW nice video

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Gary Holles cheers Gary!

alex bond - 7 years ago

I gave you guys a mention on cruisersforum if you want to follow the thread,CF if you have not heard of it is a great resource for cruisers ,nice shots of my hpmeport Falmouth BTW,best of luck on your adventure
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2480321#post2480321

alex bond - 7 years ago

the 63 ft ally boat behind the sea cadets in penryn
i replied on CF

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+alex bond nice! What boat do you live on?

alex bond - 7 years ago

the cat is on church beach(muddy beach),and i live on my other boat next to macsalvors,replied on CF,enjoy the thread,a nice little portal for new talent ,so you should get a few views out of the thread at least cheers alex

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+alex bond thanks a lot! We've replied :) Yeah, we love the cruising forums :) Where abouts in Falmouth is your boat based at? We were at Trevissome on the Penryn river. Cheers for the good wishes!

FrenchAM100 - 7 years ago

Lovely video, such a great boat. You have done a great job on her. Love to know more about your composting head and your solar panels. I have a Rival 32 and looking to add to her so any hints, tips and recommendations would be great. Also love your music, do add a credit at the end so we can all download if we like it and gives the artists credit where it is due. Thanks. Andy

FrenchAM100 - 7 years ago

Sailing Kittiwake ahh thanks, just found the drop down for video descriptions...only taken me years to find this...not so eagle eyed after all. A

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+FrenchAM100 thanks a lot Andy! The solar panels are Renytek and we're super happy with them so far (4 months in).
The composting loo is a Simploo and it works perfect for us - much better than the old stinky electric marine loo we inherited the boat with. The only catch is you need to empty it and clean it once every couple of weeks, which only takes 10 minutes.
Cheers, we love those tunes too. All music credits are in the video descriptions, as requested by the artits. Elena and Ryan

Wave Dancer - 7 years ago

Manson Surpreme is one ofe the best anchors you can have. Good choice!

legend343 - 7 years ago

Great.... ok so I watch the 2nd video 1st and visa versa, but now I will subscribe and look forward to following your amazing journey South to the warmth where you won't need a hot water bottle, until winter maybe ;-)
Warren
s/y Legend

Just about sailing - 7 years ago

What a lovely boat you have. Fantastic cruising layout. I shall watch your adventures with interest as I intend to take a similar route myself in the near future. Also, on a tight budget. Good luck.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Sailors and their plans, right? But the time you'll put in the refit and upgrading will definitely be worth it. We subscribed to your channel so we can catch up on your videos when we have decent wifi. From the channel trailer, it seems we have a very similar ethos, so we'll follow with interest when you set off. Best of luck with your refit!

Just about sailing - 7 years ago

I have a Mirage 28. Also a sub £10K boat. I did a shakedown cruise round the West Country for 8 weeks earlier this year (April and May - I put some videos up). I now need to do a mini refit plus add some long distance items - boat is currently on the hard. My original plan was to set off this year, but it looks more like Summer next year.So I will be very interested to see where you go and where you stop off.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Just about sailing thanks a lot! And that's great to hear! What boat will you cruise on? And when are you off?

Chris Trotter - 7 years ago

Great first video guys. Looking forward to your continuing adventures. Not sure if you have one, but a pressure cooker is a great way to save time and gas. You can also use it without the silicon ring seal as an ordinary pan. Seals your food and no spills! Win-win. Boa viagem!

Chris Trotter - 7 years ago

Sailing Kittiwake IKEA. Gotta love the Swedes! Fair Winds.

Ed Rosenberger - 7 years ago

Very impressive sailing vessel.....never saw one like it before. You are a neat couple.....I hope you two have wonderful experiences in your travels. Thank you for this nice interesting tour.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Anthony Thompson thanks so much Anthony! Looking forward to getting there, and sharing the adventure along the way with people like you :)

fastbikejp - 7 years ago

smooth sailing live the dream..

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+fastbikejp thanks a lot!

AdventuresOnBoats.com - 7 years ago

A great First episode! I look forward to following along. Since you guys are new to sailing you might find the links to sailing and cruising on www.AdventuresOnBoats.com useful.
-johnny

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+AdventuresOnBoats.com thanks for the compliment! We'll check it out. Cheers.

ScubaTony Anschutz - 7 years ago

very unique boat! REally cool to see it!

Jenna Robinson - 7 years ago

Love it! Really great tone to the vlog. Nice music. Looking forward to more. Safe travels. Xx

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

+Jenna Robinson thanks very much :) hopefully we won't run out of good songs!

Ian K - 7 years ago

Nice Cat, What do you think one of those would be like for someone 6'2 in height? Does that tiny 9.9hp get you through a decent current?

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

7WetDawg3 hey! Sorry we missed your comment. Thanks! Some HTs have a cockpit cover, but ours doesn't - we might add one in the future though. We do have a depth repeater in the cockpit as well as a GPS repeater that shows speed and heading.

7WetDawg3 - 7 years ago

awaiting sailing Great Video! Is there a way to protect the cockpit in inclement weather? What gauges do you have in the cockpit? I noticed you have the depth gauge at the plotting table, but wouldn't it help up above? I have never seen a cat like this one. I bet you two will have some amazing adventures!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

awaiting sailing oh and in terms of the engine, ours is the high thrust one and we find it works great, it struggled a bit in the Gulf of Morbihan but that could have been avoided if we'd planned around the tides a bit better. We managed though and to me it's the only engine option which makes sense with the HT, presuming you're aiming to sail it more than use it as a motor sailor, in which case dual diesels might be better.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

awaiting sailing Hey, the main drawback with the height is being at the galley, I (Ryan) am 6ft 2 myself, and our galley was definitely designed in an era where men didn't use the kitchen, as the stove and washing up bowl are way too low for me. You could raise them up a bit, or lower the floor as it is on the other side of the boat, but because of the hull shape you'd lose floor space. The only spot with full headroom for you would be by the nav table. As we're somewhere warm and always plan on being somewhere that we can use the outside space, it's not such an issue for us but it cruising in colder weather it's something to think about definitely.

Sailing Britaly - 7 years ago

Hi Elena and Ryan, great video! It's lovely to see you guys properly and we feel like we have met you already now! We love Kittiwake and the work that you have done and your camerawork is stunning. I'm sure you will get a great following when you keep posting videos documenting your journey. We can't wait to share an anchorage with you one day! Fair winds, Chris & Rossella

p.s. Elena, your accent is ridiculously good and you speak better English than lots of Brits I know!

Stephen Mundane - 7 years ago

KeepTurningLeft sent me here and it was worth the trip -- great stuff. One suggestion, you might want to invest in a microphone windshield/make one to improve the sound in the on-deck footage. Oh, and the link to your blog on the video description here doesn't work (I tried three different browsers). The link from your Twitter feed and your channel's "About" section works though. Your blog is a very good read. With much admiration and best wishes for your journey.

Stephen Mundane - 7 years ago

You're more than welcome. Should have known you'd have a handle on it.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Thanks very much! We'll get the link sorted (good spot!). We do have a decent mic on our big camera but its lens is no good for filming on the boat - it's too zoomed in, so we had to use the Gopro with its built-in mic for the boat tour. We've got a little foam cover for the Gopro now, so hopefully that'll sort the sound out. Thanks for the compliments, and for taking the time to check us out. You're very kind. Fair winds!

KeepTurningLeft - 7 years ago

well done you two - excellent start - nicely edited - mostly good sound

Ian K - 7 years ago

Just don't spout a load of flawed agenda driven propaganda in your vids and alienate half your viewers like some do. (cough)

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Thanks a lot Dylan! Coming from a salty seadog like you, it's a huge compliment!

Valde // - 7 years ago

-aha, soon I`m on your Twitter too :)

Valde // - 7 years ago

Great beginning video!!!
Waiting for more!!! :)

Drzee1968 - 7 years ago

Looking forward to following your adventures, subscribed :)

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Drzee1968 thanks so much! :)

Snorkels To Snow - 7 years ago

Great vlog guys! Looking forward to seeing more of them!

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Snorkels To Snow cheers guys!!

Dawn Connelly - 7 years ago

Can't wait to see how your adventure unfolds. Great first episode! You're going to have so much fun.

Joe Oliver - 7 years ago

Fair Winds and Following Seas.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Joe Oliver right back at ya Joe :)

Anton Nath - 7 years ago

Brits sailing a catamaran on a budget - well done guys. Looking forward to watching your continental adventure.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Anton Nath thanks so much Anton :) Elena's Italian but she's flattered you thought she was a Brit :D

The Butte Life - 7 years ago

That was just wonderful, well done. I absolutely love your catamaran, never seen anything like it. Looking forward to following your adventure. Smooth sailing. Cheers!

cartmanrlsusall - 7 years ago

Sailing Kittiwake interesting look at a nice boat ,I have to look up your vessel type it's obviously a sturdy sailing vessel or it would not have lasted almost 40 years ,any plans on crossing the Atlantic?

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

The Butte Life thanks ever so much! Fair winds :)

9mm james - 7 years ago

Great video and a very nice boat. wish you the best of luck

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

9mm james thanks so much James. All the best to you too!

Philippa James - 7 years ago

You're certainly not short of solar panels! Really nice introduction, it will be fun to follow your adventures.

Sailing Kittiwake - 7 years ago

Philippa James hehe true! Thanks a lot Philippa :)

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