Such awesome news… congratulations!!! We’re incredibly excited for you both and are looking forward to continuing to follow along on the journey every step of the way. You’ve been a very important part of our journey, and we are so thankful for your friendship!
Thanks Bob and Melinda! Glad to know we had an impact on your journey, as well. I'll never forget moving your boat around Florida. My favorite memory is when Andy looked up at the mast through the binoculars and became INSTANTLY sea-sick. I'm very sorry it happened to him, but it was like a light switch and makes me giggle when I think about it.
So cool! Excited for you guys and to follow along with you on your journey. And my favorite part of this "episode" is seeing you both tear up as you shared the joy you experienced at your staff being excited for you! Subscribed!
Wow! You two have worked very hard to achieve this goal. I recall touring your factory and being amazed at the size, the automated equipment next to the very professional showroom. I admire your sense of adventure, your bravery AND your guts. I look forward to watching each new video episode unfold, in a new part of the world! Congrats Sue and Mike!!!
Thank you so much! We are very proud of what we have accomplished and also very excited for what's to come. We can't wait to share our experiences with everyone; thanks for subscribing! - Sue and Mike
Congrats!!! Figured it had to be so why else all the effort. I had a 2019 Leopard 40 but now I’m Vision 444 hull #17 and very excited about the future. See ya at the boat show!
Great news hopefully meet you guys one day on the water our adventure is starting around the same next year from Capetown . We are a family of 4 who live in Durban SA and looking at Bali 4.1
Hi Ian, Very cool. The Bali's are pretty boats. We may move to Knysna around the March timeframe so we can be nearby and visit what we are told is an amazing country. You'll have to reach out again when you see we are in country!
@@OnANewTack you will love Knysna I spent all my July holidays when I was young many moons ago and just recently in January this year 2021 spent a week there after I sailed with a family for Durban to Knysna who are now in the Caribbean. Great yacht club and a great bunch of guys at the club 👍
Thanks a heap for sharing your journey. Your Vision 444 videos have been very helpful in assessing the market for my 'best-fit' catamaran. I am very interested to learn from your upcoming videos about the South African journey to Knysna and the semi-custom-izable options possible with the Vision 444. Some new technology I'd love to see promoted in these vessels include: 👉 Aluminium-ION battery (Australian Graphene Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd [GMG], developed with University of Queensland). 3x lithium density/capacity and 60x (yes Sixty times) faster charging without fire threat!. 👉 Use of GMG's liquid Graphene in Visions fibreglass to achieve tensile strength improvement of up to 100% 👉 Option to use "Magic Anti-fouling" (See Interview with Sailing Zatara's Keith Whitaker) 👉 Air Lubrication (bubble strip) option in the forward bows to reduce hull friction and improve speed. 👉 Water recycling system option for showers 👉 Built-in rainwater capture feature Looking forward to more from you guys and Vision about the 444 🏝⛵️
Thanks Peter. We love learning and we love teaching, so glad we are at least somewhat helpful in your evaluation. Please reach out if you have any specific questions we may be able to help with. Very interesting technologies you bring up; looks like I'll be doing some research! Our friends on Sailing SV Oliluki have had a sonic (ultrasound) anti-fouling system in place for a while; I'll have to reach out and see how it's been working. I've been meaning to ask James about that.
