Sail around the world on a Wooden Catamaran with Kiana Weltzien, Woman and the Wind 

That was a crap ton of fun! She's a living legend and an amazing woman.

Thank you very much for interviewing Kiana. I have watched her Atlantic crossing video three times and was very frustrated because there was no hint on how the cat was steered, she was never at the helm nor was there an autopilot to be seen installed somewhere. But now I know how she and the boat did it ! It also sheds some light on James Wharram as having been a genius naval architect.

Truly an epic POD, thanks Kiana, your amazing.

Inspiring stuff. The wooden cats, the simple approach, so amazing. Hugely brave approach to crossing oceans like that.

What a great interview & it’s perfect for the first one. I’ve been watching & following her from the first video that I saw about her and her boat. I’m happy that she’s getting so involved in the Young Cruiser’s Association, because she’s such a HUGE inspiration to so very many people!❤

Very good interview with Kiana 👍👍😀♥️

Wow! What a great episode. I loved the format and editing. Kiana is amazing, too. Well done, I really enjoyed it.

I am following you guys.I lived and live my life in the mountains and I see that exists something else too :)).I will never leave the mountains but I am watching all your sailing videos.Great job... great people :)

Plukky sent me here to check it out. So far it looks great. Clothing should always be an optional affair. Kiana Weltzen is a sailing legend. Wooden boats as far as I'm concerned rule the water.

Good interview it makes me feel good to see another story of Kiana. I watched a few Videos from amazing Wharram renovations. Just looked to all the Videos from Marc refitting his old Wharram in Amsterdam where Hanneke Boon even dame by to help. For me the Wharram sailers are the most genuine, even this one with these extraordinairy mast from a telephone mast from Portugal an a beam from an old paddle amazing.

what an inspiration!

Ontong Java !! Ideed one of the most beautiful cats I've seen (in videos). And its capitain, regarded by James Wharram as one of the best seaman on the water. So for sure, you will suceed in your adventures ! Boa sorte !!

thank you. nice interview.

That was a fun interview of a unique individual. I love Kiana's easy going nature. She irradiates calmness.

Fantastic interview

no doubt Kiana is a legend, a Moitessier like free spirit in urge to "save her soul" ( or live up to her soul i would say), a modern time explorer / adventurer / to inspire many entangled human soul, but i can t help thinking she was very "lucky" / good karma / blessed / looked upon during hers few ocean crossing with a boat in this state.... we need heroes to last these days to go down the hull and forget about the the bad weather for some time means she has a very rare , intimate, confident realationship with life / mother nature and her own life , she belongs

Liana has such a live and let live spirit. She is sooo genuine.

Andy, I've been a subscriber for some time now and have never stepped foot on a sail boat. Too old and broken and will only feed the fish if I did. But I love watching the hundreds of sailing channels that I am subscribed to and I love the podcasts you do through this channel. This series is going to be really good to watch, because we get to see what makes these people tick and this one in particular is of interest to me because there's another young sailor (don't know if he is a member of the young cruisers) who has a Wharram and is rebuilding it, who is Mark from Wilding Sailing, and I was interested in why he was so fixated on this type of Cat. Now after watching Kiana's interview I understand. She is an inspiration to so many people and evidence that you can get out there on your own and do this, but when it comes to the boat, this particular vessel seems to have a symmetry with the ocean. No need for an autopilot? That would have to be the dream for any sailor. Great video Andy. Thanks for sharing!

I have a 26 foot that i day sail needs some work but a bit frightened but also excited to take a sail from florida to Caribbean as a first voyage. I still work a land job but just want my freedom i almost ended up living back on land again and this is mainly because of the job as i feel i would like a bigger sailboat and prefer something full keel and heavier. Bit stressful but would love to join this community thanks for talking about it

Cool interview. On your interviews, can you put their social media links. I would greatly appreciate it. Everyone can use more followers.

Very cool set up

Amazing thanks for your efforts.

Great video

Awesome stuff ❤

I like what I'm seeing so far. There's a channel, Salt and Tar, they are new with sailing but did build their boat and I'm sure got lots of advice. They love their boat !

Ela é uma fonte inspiradora🙏

great communication .Thanks ! As potential revenue for the participants of this community : collect data on potential DIY cruising boats for sale ,your members are bound to see ,or hear about worthwhile boats and become a hub for interested buyers ,potential boats and individuals ( members ) ,who would participate in the refit by remote advice ,or actual work on the boat project . once you do a refit on your own boat ,owners have the best preparation for cruising on that boat .many would need a helping and guiding hand of an experienced DIY cruiser and your association and members could have an additional income and satisfaction to help a new cruiser and potentially safe a worthy boat .

Best podcast ever ⛵️

❤I thought I watched a video of Kiara crossing somewhere and I commented on it and was going to go back and subscribe and like it but cannot find it. I thought it was Kiara on a catamaran. Anyway I subscribed but found only 3 videos..thought there would be more oh she end it up with GO FOR IT

Best stuff you have ever produced 🎉

Super❤

Onde está Kiana? Cadê seus vídeos? Posta suas aventuras e cuidado com o oceano!...

I know what you mean by listen to your boat. I have had cats, but now it is an old narrow boat with an even older engine. For me I listen to the old owner, he built her & though he is long dead sadly, when I'm really stuck, I feel sure he drops me a hint to get me on the right track & strangely it's lovely, not at all creepy !

Oh hell yeah

I’m 60 years old. Never sailed, but as long as I can remember wanted to. In between a pipe dream and freedom to do it. I believe if I don’t the regret will be explained when faced with “why not”. Growing older and facing mortality is less fun than some might think. Doing so and abandoning a deeply felt desire, or dream perhaps.. hurts my heart.. negative thoughts enter and linger.. sadness results. And for what. Jealousy and admiration creep. Hell of a deal.

Hype for folks soon turning forty 😂

Киана ты самая прекрасная девушка в мире яхтинга!!!

I live on the Ohio river Pittsburgh Pa. And the river scares me at times and I’m a man .Where dose she get the courage to sail the OCEAN ? She is amazing I feel like a wimp I’m 81 years old love watching you guys keep it up 55:01

God has a way of manifesting the things we wish for, if we honor him in the process of working for it within ourselves. That is the very nature of faith! Pray often, with focus and intention.

Shes Lovelly !!

Update, is she doing well?

does she take on crew still?

Brasil❤💚🧡🖤

Haaaa, just figure why she had happy in the boatyard - the catamarans have 2 hulls, so you can have good life in one of the hulls till you work on other hull. Then you just swap. Great video Thanks.

Kianna tem lugar nesse barco ?

What's kayes channel?

request to your community and all participants : Research for meaningful revenue and reinvest in research and application of environment protection in cruising life ,esp. concerning trash . cruiser trash (plastic packaging,.... ) and trash found on the sea and beaches/islands .There are some small initiatives ,but not commonly known ,nor supported enough . Apart from showing the beauty and realities of cruising life ,as some cruisers show ,all/most/many/some could become active ambassadors for environment protection and this could be far more researched/supported/discussed/organized . Many components of boats and cruising life are toxic to environment and current and future owners and business connected to cruising life could be helped in how to protect environment ,what products are less harmful and how to recycle ,including how to recycle entire boats ,esp. 'plastic' boats . For instance, instead of shredding 'plastic' boats and dumping contents into landfill , one might be able to build sheds, water tanks ,swimming pools ,roofs ..... shelters ...barns with boat hulls ..... . lots of creativity and research asked for and potential even extra revenue and increased environment awareness ,linked with a more meaningful, more caring life .

Wildingsailing....another Charmaine cat sailor

I love the idea. But it's not vetted. To have an International anything you must gain tenure. Not just make it up as it happens. There is no gain in function in this at all. Do you have licensing? Do you have club licensed support? Do all participants need to qualify basic training? What grade of vessel? What history of sailing? Sorry but this is a jip!

Does she have a channel anyone know...what is it ?!?