Ep. 71 Exploring the Exumas and our new boat! Leopard 50 

HI Scott, Yes we moved HT to Atlantis Marina in Nassau on Tuesday and we are hunkered down at home and prepared. We have friends in the Abacos and the news is starting to emerge and its pretty awful. I have been living through hurricanes for 36 years and this one is the slowest most agonizing I remember and I hope it stay offshore. Thanks for your comment. Randy

Hi Knurling Turtle, Haahahhahah you just made our day,., If you liked that you are going to love our show!!! Randy

Hi Alan, This is so nice. We have appreciated the outpouring of support and are really humbled by it. Our house appears to be just south of the main part of the storm so we should be okay. Happy Together is in Nassau and its currently seeing tropical storm force winds. We think it will be okay in that marina and we will fly back to investigate as soon as the storm passes. We wanted to be with the boat fo the storm but had to look out for our business, employees and family in Florida so had to put that first of course. Thanks again for your comment. Randy

Hi Brad, Hahahah, You caught that line! Randy

Lol! I did too!! I had to rewind, to make sure I heard it!! I was like, NO SHE DI'INT!! Hahaha!! You guys are H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.

Hi Roadkill, Lennie says your mom is hilarious LOL Randy

@Randy: hahaha I was a child of the 70s. We grew up doing what were basically "YOUR MOTHER" jokes. We called them "YO' MAMA" jokes!! "Yo mama was so ugly, she wasn't allowed out after dark without the zoo keeper, or someone would call animal control!!" It was the big thing, to think up the funniest jokes about someone's mama! I know a guy that could think up the funniest things to say, and never say the same thing twice!! He was good at those YO MAMA jokes!! Ahhh, those were the good ole days!! Kids can't do that these days, they'd get shot or sued!!

@@roadkill5333 Hi Roadkill, You are right. Shot or sued LOL Randy

Hi Rich, WowI always love you commentary and support. When are we going to meet? Randy

HI DD, Thanks so much for the comment. Wow. Making us think! Randy

Hi Spencer!!! It was so nice to meet you. Come to the open house. And everyone. Spencer is warm and wonderful in real life also!!!!! Randy

Hi Tom, Thanks so much!!! Randy

HI Richard, Thanks! Looks like the storm will miss Nassau so the boat is safe! Randy

Hi Sgt. Pepper, Hahaha, I love that also. Thanks for that. Randy

LOL all kinds of diverse species floating around the Exumas

HI Mike, Thanks! Randy

Hi Puttswell, Thanks so much for that! and thanks to the 3 thumbs up too! Randy

Hi Obell, Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying the episodes! Randy

HI Melody, Thanks and your so sweet!!!! Randy

Hi Matthew, Thanks so much, Its nice to do the once a month thing again! Randy

Hi HubiD, Thanks so much. Randy

Hi JLH, Thanks from the both of us and glad you like the boat! Randy

Hi Mark, I agree!!! Glad you like the video. Randy

Hi Alexander, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Di!!! Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Annette, Glad you like that throw back song but it fit perfect! Randy

Hi JC< thanks so much! Randy

Hi Niagra, Thanks so much and glad you are enjoying our show! Randy

Hi Kim, So nice of you to say and so glad you enjoy our show! Randy

Hi Megan, You can't post positive comments and use your real name. Everyone will know your my daughter and not trust your commentary. Now change your youtube handle to something like Smegan Mith, and it might disguise your identity. Either way thanks for finally watching this video 5 days late! Love dad.

Hi Tim, Thanks so much you are making us blush!!!! SO glad you are enjoying the show. Randy

Hi Paul, Thanks so much and we really appreciated all the support for our anniversary. Quite a nice feeling to get a comment like this from you so thanks again. Look forward to meeting. Come to a boat show!!! Randy

so cute

Hi VW, Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying the show!!! Randy

Hi Todd N Nancy, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Mike, Thanks for watching! The music is my favorite part (besides Lennie:) Randy

Lennie and Randy stay safe with hurricane Dorian. God bless

Hi Ariel, I used to want to be Crockett. I have the pink shirt and white blazer! Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether thats neat..with his ferrari daytona . a friend showed a picture of wearing a peragamo loafer without socks..then another flashback..after a while it smells and itchy

Hi Gil, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Roadkill, Hahahaha, well I am not sure I am getting older correctly either but I am having fun doing it😁 Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Richard, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Phil RIta, Thanks so much! Randy

HI Geoff, Thanks so much. Your down under correct? Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether Yes, Melbourne Australia

Hi John, You also! Looks like the storm may miss us! Randy

Hi Dave! Thanks so much. Are you coming to Annapolis? Randy

Hi Jobeth, Thanks! Randy

oh, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Hi SV Avocet, Thanks so much!!! Randy

Hi Latitude, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Karen, Thanks so much. I haven't seen you comment in a while so nice to have you back!!! Randy

Hi Eric, We are afraid of the Hurricane right now.....Randy

My prayers are with you. Be safe.

Hi Phil and Lyra, So nice of you to comment! Congrats on the new baby and we look forward to meeting you next year! Randy

Hi Brad, There is nowhere like the Exumas! Randy

Hi John, Thankfully this morning it appears to be turning north so maybe it doesn't come ashore. We moved the boat just in time and its secure in Nassau. Randy

Hi Andre, Thanks so much!!! Randy

Hi Marxtr6, Thanks! Randy

Hi Mike, I know this was a shorty but I have a couple good ones in the works and I will try to get them up to a bottle of wine time each😁 Have fun!!! Randy

Hi Paul, Thanks! Randy

Hi Cam, Glad you found us and thanks! Congrats on the 35 wow!!! Randy

Hi Ty, Thanks so much. I love this soundtrack also. Randy

Hi Laurent, Stay out of the streets on Sunday!!! Thanks Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether lol, sadly for me I am a journalist working for a huge news agency and I have to be in there with full gas mask etc... :-)

Hi W, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Sea Travel, Thanks and we are hoping as well. Its in The Bahamas at Atlantis Marina. Crossing our fingers! Randy

Hi Michael, Hahahaha, I was wondering who was going to catch that!!! Thanks for that. Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether Oh no Randy! Thank you guys so much for sharing your lives with us. I admire you guys so much. Love your stuff. Cheers!!

Hi AKA, Thanks so much! Randy

Hi Rich, Looks like storm may stay offshore so that is awesome. Nice to hear from you. Please come to a boat show or our open house!!! Randy

Hi R. Douglas, Hahahah, glad you caught that! Thanks so much and glad you are enjoying our show! Good luck and remember it takes 2 years to get a boat built so allow time to order early. Thanks again! Randy

Hi Zx, Thanks for watching. Randy

Hi The MK, Thanks so much! Randy

Yepp, by far the best music, great humor and superb quality strait through. Big thanks -

Selecta (DJ) Randy at work

Hi Scott, Thanks so much. The music is everything to me but you already know that! Randy

never!

Hi Eduardo, It was hard to leave and go back to work and I LOVE work! Randy

HI Alsino, Thanks so much. Looks like she will miss us and the boat! Randy

HI Moz, Hahahaha, Thanks so much! Glad you always enjoy our show. Randy

Hi John, LOL, I agree! I see it every time😁 Randy

HI Voxx, Ha, of course and you knew we had seen it before 😁 Randy

Hi M Sanfer, Thanks!!!! Randy

Hi Hendrix, Hahahah, That may be true. Or Aleins! Randy

Hi, Hahahaha me too!! Randy

Hi Lat, Agreed or the 2 bottles of wine! Randy

Sailing SV Happy Together good to see both of you having some fun after such a long time on land. 👍

HI Erik, Yes looking good this morning! Randy

Hi Ted, Our boat is on the move constantly. We sailed our first cat from Florida to California and back. this one we sailed from Florida to the Caribbean and now will spend some times their (maybe 18 mos) and then to the Pacific. Thanks!! Randy

Hi Mathieu, Thanks! Randy

Hi Nicholas, So glad you are enjoying our show! We have a Rocna 121 lb anchor on HT with a Fortress FX35 as our spare. On the tender we have a lightweight aluminum Danforth style anchor and we have a system for anchoring and tying off to the beach. You will see it in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching. Randy

Hi Jeff, We were on their boat and it was so fun after watching their show for 7 years!!!! Randy

HI Andrew, Your Welcome! Randy

Hi Rhor, Thanks and welcome to the channel! Randy

Hi Patrick! Thanks so much, Yes all good! Randy Follow us on instagram

Hi Jaques, Thanks so much! I agree! Randy

Hi Spot, Hahahaha, making you come back! Randy

Hi Glen! Thanks for watching and exposing that I see a green flash every time whether there is one or not😁 Randy

Hi Ronald, Thanks so much and we are honored that you are enjoying our show! We won't be sailing north but we always attend the Annapolis show. Come to our Happy Hour on Saturday night at the Leopard Display......To get a shirt go on our website and make a $25 donation to warrior sailing and we will send you one. Thanks again. Randy

Hi Vivek, Agree and life is short right! Randy

And my hubby is Klaus =) And because of you guys, we will try the Rose. Much Aloha (from Hawaii originally).

Hi Kim, Thanks so much and we are so glad you are enjoying our show! The best option is to keep your boat in the right place during hurricane season so that its not a problem. For most that isn't feasible so we watch the weather and decide where we think the storm isn't going and then find the best marina to be in during a Hurricane. Some people try to outrun a storm and that is dangerous. The best protection is the best marina (or haul out). We just flew into Marsh Harbour Bahamans 3 days ago and sailed Happy Together south to Atlantis Marina in Nassau because its a very protected marina. We knew the storm could hit Nassau and then come to Florida so we aimed for the best marina. Its looking like it was a good decision at this point. Marsh Harbour is going to be crushed! Randy

Hi Kim, You will love it!! Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether thank you so much for taking the time to respond and for the great information. We are glad you all are remaining safe and hope everyone stays safe and clear of the storm. We'll watch for updates. Mahalo.

@@SailingSVHappyTogether Fantastic - cheers!

Hi Chris, I am sorry for the late reply but things were crazy, Please check out our latest video of running from the storm for our decisions and thought process. Thanks for your concern! Randy

Hi Alberto! Thanks, Randy

Hi Firm1z, Yes we are home and the boat is in Atlantis Marina safe and sound! Thanks for asking! Randy

Hi pakrat 811, yes the playlist is on Apple Music check out the link in the good bye video. Randy

Hi Mt Tabor BC, Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying our show. Yes the boat is in Nassau in Atlantis Marina and doing fine through this. We hope it will have no damage. Our home looks like we will be south of the storm. Thanks again! Randy

@@SailingSVHappyTogether That is great to hear!!! Stay safe!

we did! we did!

@@sailingavocet 😊

Hi SV Norse, I know and glad you saw the turtle!!! Randy

Hi Davheed284, So far we spent three weeks in The Bahamas and the boat has been great. No problems or even breakdowns of all the added equipment. Really good first shake down I would say. Going to add a small AC unit to the master stateroom so we can cool it without running the Chiller which cools the entire boat. Randy

Hi Jobeth, You can go on our website www.svhappytogether.com and make a $25 donation that goes direct to warrior sailing and we mail you the shirt. You can order Men's Women's or hats. Its a great cause. Thanks Randy

Hi Brandon, Thanks for asking and yes. House is okay and boat was moved to Nassau by us on Tuesday so it is good as well. Launching short video of that later today. Randy

Hi Heather, They we are good and the boat is in Nassau and came through just fine. Thanks for thinking of us! Randy

Hi Murray, All good! HT is in Nassau and check out our Instagram for a video of this morning. Randy

HI Eric, This footage was a month ago but the boat is in Atlantis Marina for the storm. It was in Abaco and we flew in Monday night and sailed it Tuesday to Atlantis marina which ended up being a good decision. Thanks for thinking of us! Randy

Hi Lat, hahahaha, I saw a few comments about that and she always has called people "Humans" Randy

Sailing SV Happy Together factually correct, to say humans, as opposed to Aliens.....lol

Thanks Marc, Randy