First Year with a Goat Island Skiff 

Excellent

Great, honest video. Well done for showing how tricky it can be at the beginning!

I appreciate anyone who posts an HONEST video about learning a new skill (ie we all suck at the beginning). So cool to see how much you guys improved by the end!

I like the honesty of your video! I'm just about to build my first boat, I've never sailed before, so it's inspiring to watch your adventures of learning to sail :)

Well, you certainly jumped in with both feet. Goat Island Skiffs are great boats, but they can be a handful even for experienced sailers, or so I'm told. You took her out and you survived, and now you are experienced sailers. Good for you. May you have fair winds and happy voyages.

Fantastic video ! Thanks for making and posting it!

I really admire your determination not to mention your bravery in teaching yourselves to sail. I can only imagine your terror as that skiff took off in some wild manner when you first caught a decent breeze.My father taught me to sail almost before I could walk, but it was racing our boats that taught me the most about sailing. I would highly recommend you join a racing club and crew for other members, it would really improve you both far more rapidly than you could ever manage on your own. I can assure you,that after just a few weeks you will be confident enough to race your own boat. Either way good luck and good sailing.

Buck, that is...Mr. Flap, Nice boat & you are so LUCKY to have a spouse that shares this enthusiasm for small boat sailing & the absolute IDIOCY that it always entails. Tip 'O the cap to you both. Keep the upside up!

Incredible for someone who has never sailed before

Those early sorties were quite rough haha but you guys got smooth in the end!

Nice! As the season progressed you could tell you’re becoming more seasoned. Keep it up!

What a great video! One of the best GIS vids out there. Thanks for sharing.

It is fun to see you getting better and better!

Word! Thanks for the sweet ride

It is beautiful. Thank you!

Full 100% admiration!. And what a wonderful boat.

I thoroughly enjoyed your video

First sail - Your friend on the tiller was setting you up? And enjoying your boom ducking LOL - But you both picked it up quickly - A joy to watch - Thanks for sharing.

Nice

Very good and fun video! Really enjoyed seeing your skills and confidence grow with experience. Have you found a place that's consistently nice to sail?

I just saw your video for the first time. You guys really improved over the year! Two questions: 1. do you really use the Cunningham that much when sailing, or would a simple tie down from the boom to a cleat on the mast be enough? 2. You went thru a lot of different tiller extension joints - which was the best? Tx, Carl in SC

Where do the goats sit?

Impressive. How long did it take to build and how much $ was invested?

How about a custom spot in the bow for doggie. He can't see out!

Interesting video but your choice of soundtrack is silly at best and totally out of sync with the nature of your setting.

Nice job!I would like to suggest you raise the boom on the mast .Dint want to get domed by it and wind up in the water.