I’m sorry to hear you’re dropping your boat project. I was living vicariously through your eyes. You didn’t an amazing amount of work and I was amazed with your craftsmanship. I can totally understand why you burned out. I hope you have fun with your new boat man once again I really enjoyed your videos, take care
Bryan - I followed up Mads’s YT video on his news and the plan to buy your project by watching all of your videos. You are one hell of a guy and I found the story amusing, entertaining, informative and inspiring as well as humbling. Your genuineness came through every video especially the more difficult ones which are so much about real life. I truly hope that you and Mads can cut through the bureacracy of registration papers and seal a mutually beneficial deal. There are only a few individuals that could finish the Antares to a high standard you are one and Mads is certainly one of the few others, he walking into this one with ‘eyes wide open’, after his own somewhat extensive refit.😉 I wish you well exploring your new opportunities and the very best of luck with your new vessel.😀👍⛵️
Hate to see you let the project go after watching the effort that you put into it but do what is right for you. Your enthusiasm is infectious Brian! Looking forward to seeing where your new adventure takes you.
The old boat. Still with you. I think of how I sold my C&C 30. I cleaned it top to bottom and brightened everything up. The broker said it was the cleanest boat he had ever seen. I scrubbed in the corners with a tooth brush, even in the bilge. What does this mean for you? Hmm! It's up to you. The boat you were working on. Clean it and everything around it. Simply wipe dust and polish what's there. It will help the eyes of those who will buy it to see the completion. Ok. I am done. Out of your business. Congratulations on your crossing the slippery rocks of life. I enjoy your videos and have been with you from the very beginning. Hire a team to help you clean. Maybe someone interested in buying it will come and help you, and you can pass them a deal on as they get their hands dirty. Also, you can pass on greater details to them. I liked the protection around the helm station on the new boat. It looks substantial. Waiting on your next chapter and good to see you again, Bryan. Cheers Tom in Riga
You just reminded me why I loved your previous videos...This dry sense of humour you have......I'm sorry you couldn't finish the cat ..But it was such a massive project which needed you free to work on full time with a roof over it.....and a lot of travelling if I remember...The project didn't fail because of you.. given all the circumstances it was impossible from the start.....Any video's you post in the future I will definitely be watching.....
Bryan, we all enjoy your videos. With regards to the cat, you achieved so much, I think keeping the motivation up on a project of that scale is tricky without a like minded partner to bounce off. You are admitted by all of us because you do push on when most would have quit long before. Thanks.
Go smaller go sooner. I like it. Good to see you back sir. You’re periodically on my mind as I go about my life. Looking forward to this new adventure.
Brian I wish you luck with the new boat, looks like a cat. When you have a hard knock in life, you have to put your head down and start over. Only you can change that internal dialog. I have been there as have most of us. I really believe that any outcome you want is probably within your means.
I like your style and your videos. You have a great flare and it's great to see you put out this video. It's awesome you are going for it, you should - and you will do it. I cant wait for more exciting updates - keep going (looks like a nice cat btw)
That was huge project and if you were not mentally prepared for it, that is soul crusher. Forget the money end of it, when you buy a project boat whatever you think is your restoration costs are, triple it and then double that. Glad to see you on your feet again and wish you the best! John
Hey Bryan , it is so good to hear from you .. I’m sorry you have had a turbulent year but when we are pushed down we must hoist the sails and look for calmer waters even with 3 reefs in… No really … I am a fan and glad you have landed on your feet with a new direction .. keep at it and I’ll keep watching and living vicariously thru you ..
Thank you so much for the update. I’m sorry that things went sideways for you. I also have had things go off the rails. We all experience shit in our lives. No mater how bad it gets just remember that I will always watch you build a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Love you brother. Cheers.
I don't think any of us thought you would finish it but none of us are disappointed. You gave it a great try and if you don't try you will never finish anything!
@@jim4109 I was praying he would but the amount of work and cost to bring that cat back to life was harder than building a new one. I was amazed at how far he got. proud of him. looking forward to the next adventure.
Hello Bryan even if you are giving up the boat project dont give up on youtube. you have the charisma to be a good youtuber. We would like to see vlogs.
Great to see you back Bryan. Unfortunately, boat building/rebuilding is very hard on every relationship and while building my boat I watched several couples and families fall apart. There is a huge difference in a boatyard project and a boat you can live on and enjoy while you work on it. I'm glad you bought a boat you can enjoy in the water. I have all of the Pardey's books and their first book changed my plans too. Back in 1975, after cruising for five years on a 40 ft sailboat, I went small and simple and built my dream boat. One important factor in their motto that they didn't mention is that neither of them is even 5 feet tall so a 24 ft boat was a LOT bigger for them than for 6'-4" me. And their 24 ft boat was really a 30 ft boat with the ends chopped off. (not literally, Seraffyn has a plumb bow, bowsprit, and a transom mounted rudder for no overhang). But before knowing that I went from a 40 ft boat to a 28 ft boat. I built it and outfitted it for world cruising and it turned out excellent. But the three years of full time work cost me all my money, time, and too much happiness as well as my lady. Then I was burned out and didn't enjoy living on a boat that was too small for me and so tired of always being broke that after sailing it for two years I sold my boat to a great couple who then sailed my boat all over the Pacific and Atlantic for many years. While I enjoyed most of the project and was very happy with the end result, I wouldn't do it again because three years of my life were gone just working on the boat. I would have been much happier if I had bought an older but larger sailboat so I could keep sailing while working on it. No, it wouldn't have been as perfect for me as the one I built, but I'd rather be sailing.... I'm looking forward to seeing videos of you enjoying your new boat as well as what projects you have to do.
So first thank you. Thank you for your videos, not just because they were entertaining but because they were so informative and inspiring. Did I think “how the heck is he ever going to finish that?” multiple times- you betcha! But in the end I was inspired by your progress, the quality of your work and just how hard you were willing to work to move that project along. Wishing you huge good luck in your next project and as much as you can take us along.
Great to see you are on your channel again,and that you have made a good choice forward.I think whoever's purchases the Antares is getting a great buy with all the effort and work you put into it
I've always lived by this saying, I don't know if I made it up, saw it somewhere or heard it from someone. I has served me well for a long time. If it is to be, it's up to me. I know you can make it, just don't give up. Starting all over again is nothing more than a new beginning. Good Luck Bryan.
Bravo bravo bravo! I´m so happy for you Bryan. You´ve just resolved the most important part now, which was to get rid of the mental blockage and be able to solidify a new or better road map. Any boat is good as long as it can take you wherever want to go. Put the starlink and you can work almost anywhere :) I wish I could have been there to give you a hand at some moments, but it wasn´t possible for me being at Spain. I´m very happy to see you smiling again. I hope you can update us from time to time, but no need to push it. I think YT could be another layer of stress above you when you feel the obligation to create content every week, so don´t be too demanding on yourself. If you allow me just a tiny piece of advice if time is not a constraint, I would clean and tidy the interior of the Antares. I think that would speed up the sale massively if you remove all that dust from the woodwork. A few hours of work well invested. BTW I have no idea what is the new boat. I´m so eager to know! I´m sure it is not a Gunboat LOL. I´ve missed you man, but I´m glad you are now exactly where you need to be. Take care amigo.
Great to see you again I'm very emotional, all your work just you with you're dream, and you included your mom, its said a lot. I have to repeat again you are full of talents. I worked not as an engineer, graduated in fashion design cloding, hihi yup in bras. Only in the farmyard and further down, large marina in Quebec. Still with pation I admire you.
I thought for sure you would finish what you started…and you are. You are continuing your dream…just a different path…and that’s life. You looked incredibly happy behind the wheel. Good luck. I hope you continue to take us along for the ride.
Best wishes to you. I understand what you were going through. There are lots of sailing channels on RU-vid. Without the boat project i have no reason to watch your channel. Good luck to you.
Great to hear from you and you look fab, enjoy the new boat! I don't think you like the old boat, you are blaming it for something, oh well time to move on! Be happy!
I'm so excited but I have to be honest, I really wanted to see you finish that boat. Even more than that, I am so glad you are back posting again. Can't wait to see what you get into. Love your ideas and you communicate so well. Best wishes and I can't wait for the next episode.
Started watching with the first boat fixer video. You put alot into that holey rig and took it as far as you could. With giant life changes sometimes you have to change the whole damn show to get on with life.. good luck..
Hello bryan , good to see your back, in good health and a few lessons of life further. Forget the bad experience and embrace the good ones . I so much enjoyed your video’s and the amount of skills you showed were and are such an inspiration to me and many others. Yes, with a truck load of money it is easy talking But making things from scratch to a gem that is another story. Great respect to you. Greetz from the netherlands ❤
A big boat project defeated me before. I built a couple small ones. Enjoyed them. Now building a bigger boat again. Completely different skills, mindset, and intentions.
Just happy to see you back and picking up the pieces of life. I hope this means we see a few posts from you in the future. I've enjoyed living vicariously through you and your project. As a solid member of the land lubbers association I have not clue what boat you purchased but I sincerely hope that it gets you out sailing and finding adventure on the water.
So good to see you back ! Good luck with the sale and the purchase. So stoked for you and your new dreams and well done on staying true to yourself. You are a good man and it shows in the comments how people respect you … fair winds on your new adventure and I look forward to following you as you grow …
Oh Brian I was rooting for you to finish the Antares,the money you dropped on the new cat would have got her back in the water running and tidy it off as you went along,good luck buddy.
I hope to see more of your videos. You are a good internet personality! I've been threw a divorce. It sucked at first, but it sure was the best thing that ever happened 😂
I checked every week, waiting to hear from you, I thought I never would, thought maybe you died! So, soooo, happy you are back! Can’t wait to see your new adventure vehicle!
Hmmm.. Mads at Sail Life has said on his channel that he is thinking of getting another boat.. I know he could finish it.. but I think he was looking to go bigger monohull.. don't know if he would consider a catamaran.
I am sad that you are selling the boat. I would love to see the final results. But I am also happy that you got a new boat and that you can start sailing soon.
Thanks for taking us along and im looking forward to watching more of your videos ! Youre an intelligent guy with guts and humility. Good luck in your future endeavors !
It seems like you still have a good grip on life: Certainty is an illusion. Things change. If we don’t change our decisions in sync with our feelings, our feelings become unhappy ones. You’re competent with boat fixing. You’re aware of your wishes. The world has the door wide open for you.
Hi Brian Very glad you have direction🎉 Bit sad for Antaries project but sure there is a right person out there with the skills to complete enjoy your new to you boat it's floating so that's a great start keep us all up to date ❤
Looking forward to your videos again. I understand your need to get something that can float, but I was really looking forward to seeing your old project be sailing. Best of luck!
Bryan, first up all the best for your future plans and thank you for all your videos. They've been enjoyable. Just a thought. Have you considered possibly exploring joining Plukky's Elcano Challenge? You can learn more about it on this Sailing into Freedom channel. You certainly appear to have many of the attributes to be a good fit. Sailing experience. Technical experience. Life experience. Kite surfing experience. Plus an all round nice guy vibe. Plukky is looking for help and it appears, to my eyes, you'd be a perfect fit. Just a thought. Cheers from Sydney Australia. Brent :o)
I cruise around on a Prout quasar 50, if you have not already checked them out you should. There is one for sale for around 60k, needs a bit of work but i think not much, you could sail it right now. Just an idea, if you already got the new boat then sweet dude! Have fun with life 😊
I wish I'd known you were in Newport- I have a house in Middletown you could have stayed in- it's empty until May, then we rent it out for short term in the summer months.
I need a place to stay there for the last week and a half of April, as the boat will close May 1 and I move aboard. If you email me at my first name at bryansailing.com I'll send you my phone number.
Hi, Bryan, Great to see you on the other side, of your Mid life Crisis I do hope for calm sea in the future, Got to say I was worried about you, Life has been so much harder since the Covid wars for everyone, I was given a mirror sailing Dingy ,So am I too old ? (65 in a few weeks,) to learn to sail ? Anyhow moving forward is the only choice I have, Hope to see more videos Bryan. Have Fun Mate !
@@BryanSailing Great area to spend some time sailing! You must sail to Cutty Hunk, Vinyard Haven (Lagoon Pond is a GREAT anchorage), Chappaquiddick, Hadley Harbor, and Block Island. Just a few of our favorite free anchorages.
I will always remember the CAD sections you made for the bulkheads, that went together like a jigsaw puzzle. And the engine rebuild "if I can do it anybody can". Best of luck with the new boat. RI does get cold and storage is pretty expensive in NE. Hope you get S for warmer weather and lower cost boatyards. Seems we'll see you cruising late 2024 or early 2025 after the end of hurricane season.
Sir, I'll tell you something, we already know that a Danish citizen will buy the scrap, CONGRATULATIONS, but I recommend a Rule of Life and it is Number 1 ⭐Rule 1: The less comments you make, the better it will be for you and if you DON'T SAY IT, NOBODY RUINS IT.
Don't be a tease!!! I enjoyed your energy and ressourcefullness in your video. You are right, go small and now or now-ish. I have learn sailing by going to the Bahamas with a 5k$ 30ft iroquois catamaran. Do you want a sailing adventure or a boat building adventure, choose carefully.
What about buying a cat through that charter company, who do a deal where they use your boat for like 5 years and you get like 6 weeks per year. Then after you own it and you only need to put down a deposit i think.
