This is the story of Katy and Parker, two people from landlocked Hermitage, Pa, who embarked on a life journey together in 2021 aboard a small sailboat.
Parker bought Seawind in 2016 with his entire savings and no clue what it would take to turn her into what she is today. He slowly tackled project after project, transforming this old boat into what he envisioned when they first met with the help of his dad and a few friends. He met Katy halfway through the 6 and a half year refit.
Together, we have come a long way. We have come to know heartache and loss and to dance despite it all. Katy works a full-time job on the go, and Parker is creating these videos and keeping the boat afloat, which presents its own unique challenges and opportunities. But at the end of the day, it is our desire to move slowly and live fully that makes it all worth it.
We sold Seawind in 2023 and are now continuing our adventures in our 1984 Passport 42 named Boundless.
What a picture perfect episode finally docking with Teulu put the icing on your cake. Marvelous cinematography and editing with music. We LOVE this channel!
I have not yet met a sailor who likes lighting. If anything bad is going to happen, it is going to be at night. When we sailed at night, we always had the main on the 2nd ref. Happy Sailing ⛵
Just started watching your vids and subscribed. Love them ,just checked Fresh water Dolphins were and have return in numbers to Lake Erie And canals. Fresh and river dolphins found all over the world. We have them here in Southern Australia. Fair Winds.
Ik it's probably impossible to film and sail in a storm, but I wish someone would put a camera on their mast or something. You never get to see what rough storms are like because the sailors are too busy staying alive. I completely understand, but a mast cam would be cool.
Hey guys. Great video, thank you two for sharing. Lisa and I have had our tribulations on board for sure; we were dismasted in a squall (not on JO BETH!!), I went overboard in a squall at sea - harnessed and tethered, but terrifying nonetheless; I woke up at anchor last fall with a pinch nerve in my spine and an uncooperative left arm and hand; and then of course, I had a stroke while at anchor about two months ago. (It all sounds really bad when I write it down!! 😱) We're still here, still sailing, still living. Not only surviving, but thriving. You guys will do the same. Remarkably, we've not ever had a squall hit us offshore at night. We've been in fog, rain, and have seen lightning and heard thunder, and have sailed double reefed in 28-30 from dusk til dawn, but all squall-less. We've certainly been hit with squalls while anchored. Once, we did three complete 360° spins around our anchor inside of minutes during a 50 knot thunderstorm. Yes, we humans are strange beings - all part of the game though, right? Take care of each other, and be well.
"Storm at sea" is in your title...and you didn't film any of it? Anywho, the minute you think "maybe I should put a reef in the main"...you need to put two reefs in it. Shots are great, audio is amazing, great choices for music. If you don't me me saying, you guys remind me of Juliet Lewis and Jeff Goldblum.
I love watching your videos. My wife and live in Canada but we owned a vacation home in Maui for the past 15 years. We sold a year before the big Lahaina fire and now I’m wanting to buy a 35’ sail boat and continue our ocean adventures. We are both 74 I’m a very fit plumber. I know I could fix everything just really wondering if I can learn to sail. Keep up the great videos.
you know what, I would definitely do what kate did when she did the royal bow. you wouldn't even have to dare me I would walk right in to customs and bow like I have never bowed before. c'mon that would be funny
Final tip and I will shut up. When reefing downwind to reduce the pressure. 1) raise topping lift. 2). Full ease of sheet 3). Ease main 1 foot and then tighten clew, repeat this to reduce the pinning effect.
Second point. I feel for you on the anemometer. Mine broke just before a 3,000 mile passage. Btw, when you take a deck level wind speed it will be less than the mast. This is due to wind sheer. The difference reduces and wind speed increases.
When reefing I prefer to tighten the reef for the clew (new out haul) before re-hoisting the main halyard. Reason is the new clew should be on the boom to get leech tension. Btw don’t forget to ease the vang.
Dude, please do not slip back into that special needs narration voice where you Enunciate Every Freaking Word to Death!!! We can understand you just fine when you talk normally. I know it is not easy but you have been doing so good lately.
@@crufflerdougit’s daylight. Another person on deck. Not too rough or windy as they’re shaking out a reef. I said when required. I don’t think they always need to be worn when going forward, but again, opinions may differ.
Doesn't the description at the header say Panama? Even if not, how petty can you be? Watching a vid you put nothing Into..but just need it to be even easier, and somehow think you've been slighted..like your comfort and knowledge are somehow part of anyone's peace of mind save your own..
You mentioned you got a migraine while anchored and I’m wondering how you handle it. I get migraines pretty frequently and they generally incapacitate me for 24hours. I’m not sure about my capacity for handling it while on anchor or on a passage. Are you functional during an episode? What’s the impact of the boats motion on the overall symptoms?
Parker and Katy, Nice video. I vacationed in Costa Rica three years ago. We stayed next door to Papagayo at Planet Hollywood. I would look over at the Marina every day and have a number of pictures with the marina in the background. I was nice waking up every morning to the Howlers in the jungle. We gave grapes to the White Faced Monkeys in the trees on the beach. You could set your clock by the rain each day; building up across the bay in the morning and moving over the bay in the afternoon to reach the resort around 4:30 PM. I did manage to go on a catamaran trip from the resort to the point at the opening of the bay. You guessed it, it was raining for half of the catamaran ride. The captain made some really great guacamole. It's nice that y'all, have been buddy sailing with Zack and Becka. I have been watching them since they went to purchase Teulu. Thank y'all for sharing. Cheers! Blue Skies, Fair Winds, and Cool Comfortable Air. Faithfully, James
Guys! That's what I thought. If you're friends with Rebecca and Zach, I'm sure you could get along with Lauren Landers. Beautiful girl, captain of a yacht (and not only yachts, marine biologist and freediver). I am sure that your general video will help you all get the maximum number of subscribers. Password for communication with Lauren, traditionally, hello to the first mate Mikko)))) By the way, she is now not far from Costa Rica, and is going to Grenada)))) Sign up if you happen to find one.
It turns out to be an interesting movie))) It seems that Rebecca and Zach are already sailing on a catamaran))) They crossed the Equator, and then they made it)))
Harden up. You will think this is all manageable once you truly make the decision to circumnavigate the world. Experience will relieve your current tension.
I think its great you are showing your ventures to include another RU-vid channel. It seems so many times other channels try to hide who it it they are sailing with. I watch both of your channels and enjoy seeing both view points.
12 hours to check out of Costa Rica! WOW! Great job. It took 2 1/2 days last time we checked out. We were sailing to Isla Del Cocos before departing Costa Rica - 6 day sail. They wanted us to return to the mainland after visiting the island to check out. Our forward destination was Galapagos. It made no sense to sail 6 days back then 6 more days out just to check out. It is the most disjointed and complex process I've experienced.
Unbelievable footage, checking out of Costa Rica, having lunch and dodging THUNDER STORMS! So nice to see you buddy boating, it must be a huge relief sailing in unison with quality people aboard Halley. You guys are the best!
Playa del Coco was a very nice Anchorage when I was there in 2007. Your next stop should be in Puerto Angel Mexico a very small Anchorage and when I was there in 2007 you could check into the country at that Anchorage. And it is a very small quaint town I liked that place a lot also.
