Totally great to watch. I can’t wait to have a Seawind in my life. I’ve got about another 7 years to go before I can live this kind of life. Thanks for putting such an excellent video together. Sheldon
I have watched most of your videos, to this point I have refrained from comment. You have improved to a letter grade A in this episode. Here is my reason. First, your history lessons were excellent, second your points of interest explanations were excellent and third, your explanation of boat function and sailing were excellent. You did a very good job of editing and your commentary was very good. As a sailing video effecianado 😆 I like what I saw. If you keep this quality up your channel will grow. Good job.
Walter, thank you so much for your comments and for following our channel. We love the supporting observations. We will make all efforts to continue to improve and provide entertainment for our viewers. 😊❤️👍😃
I re-watched the key west one from ft lauderdale canal ^ ^ they are nostalgic for me the year of 1996 while I was there ^ ^ It’s a big surprise in the year of 2022, watching you guys sailing adventure movie ^ ^ God, thank you ! And bless Kristin, Fabio and Yoda ^ ^
As you get more proficient, it would be great if you walked us through all your sail changes and reefing. Do you need to climb up for the second reef on the main? Overlaying the B&G display is great! I wish more sailing channels did that while underway. The best part of following sailing channels as they are just starting is learning as they (you) are learning, so do not think anything you do is not worth filming and sharing. Just remember that this is video, not a podcast; you want to show us, not tell us what's going on, and music is to set or enhance the mood, not fill a void (I know, everyone wants to direct :) ). Hope Fabio is feeling better. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed the video! We’re figuring out how to film and sail at the same time. 😂 we know how to do each individually, it’s the combination that we’re working out. Almost all of the lines come back to the main winch area so we don’t need to climb the mast to reef. Fabio is feeling better. Thanks for asking!
Really enjoying your videos! Glad to see Fabio is feeling better! Covid can go away anytime now. Your narration is wonderful and love your music choice. You can use your iPhone mic when filming as that works great to pick up your voices in the wind! Hope you are enjoying your new floating home!!
Hi Sandra, thanks for your support and for the tip on using the iPhone for sound. Your feedback and suggestions will help make our videos better and better
Every time I watch your videos they convince me my want to be out sailing is completely logical. Amazingly jealous you guys are living the dream! Also, that deck is well worth it compared to 1370! even if there is no additional room below deck the deck is where you live and that is some amazing real estate!
Just found you yesterday. Very excited to see more of your adventures! We are just beginning our journey we’ve a family live aboard (6day cruise) sailing class on the books coming up in March and hope to purchase a sailing vessel (I hope a catamaran for all the comfort) in the months that follow that. It’s been a dream for several years now after several trips to the Keys on smaller excursions. I love that you show technical sailing knowledge speeds etc. along with the gorgeous views! Thanks!
We are super excited about your dream becoming a reality, thank you for following us, we are looking forward to showing you more of our adventures and may be hear from you about yours!
Thank you Leon, helm location is great and allows excellent visibility with reasonable protection from the elements. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel
Wonderful video. It was a pleasure to watch. One (important) 😁 question re your beautiful doggie. Where does Yoda "go make it"? Bathroom time must have been such a great adjustment for her. How do you clean up, and weren't you concerned given it's an expensive boat and deck? Planning a similar scenario with my GF's beautiful yorkie and a mini pudel...
Thank you! Yoda goes potty on the net up front. I’m working on training her go on a piece of turf so she knows to go there wherever it is because if we’re on passage and it’s rough she can’t go up front.
Wonderful narrative. Beautiful visuals. Is there a more efficient way to drop and flake the mainsail? In the video it looked very cumbersome, even in light air
Thank you for watching and following our channel. Yes, you can just drop the main and it falls pretty much in place with a nice flake. When it only the two of us that is how we douse the main sail
Glad to see your better. Really good upload and choice in music lol.She's a fast cat 20+ kts that will be good to see.Keep up the great vids,keep safe.Oh!! Take no notice of negative comments.My philosophy,if you dont like it TURN IT OFF 🙏⚘
Well shot, and a really nice feel of a beautiful sail. Your narration was not awkward at all. I found it informative and quite smooth. Best to have a script as you did. This might just be me, but I prefer to hear the live sound of waves moving against the boat and the natural sound of wind over back to back vocalized songs. Instrumental music is fine if the wind levels are too high, but too many of these channels try to turn sailing into music videos. Enough said, you are doing great. Your editing and narration are very effective, and the overlay of the instruments showing performance is excellent. And of course, this boat is a real beauty. Well done!
Thank you for your wonderful comments, as we are developing our style we are discovering how we like to document our experience with narration and music. While at times it is fun to show the unfiltered activities of sailing, other times we like to slow it down and provide some context by telling a story. We listen to our audience, treasure all comments, positive and negative, and use them to improve our skills. You guys are our partners in this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching
@@HarborsUnknown I didn't tell you, I teach Literature, Creative Writing, and Theater. You are doing a wonderful job telling stories. You are naturally creative, and experimentation is key to creative evolution. Yes, you will figure out what works for your journey, and what doesn't. Being open to critique and advice is good, so long as you allow your inner self, and imagination, to explore what others might not see. That will set you apart and make your work unique. Gambatte my friends.
Thanks so much for your praise! It means a lot. Your advice to follow the inner voice because we may see what others don’t is very wise. When I (Kristin) first started in photography years ago I tried to deliver what people wanted. Now we’re making what we want. 😊
@@HarborsUnknown You understand :) Old(er) and yes, maybe a little wise(r.) I've been writing stories all of my life. Whether it's music, poetry, drama, fiction, or for you, photography (the best photographers were/are all great story tellers,) it all comes from the same place - inside. We do need guides (readers, viewers, other artists,) but the best are the ones who hear and follow their own unique inner voice. We all have the ability, but only a few take the time to listen.
Amazing Boat ! The best ! I love in Jupiter if ever you need a crew I have cat. Experience. I am a golf pro from Italy. Good luck will be following you !
Hi Verne, I am sure that Seawind would provide the option of boom furling. It would make hoisting, reefing and dousing much easier, but would had some weight and cost. Everything is a trade off. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel
Hi Ben, we left our bowsprit in storage, we do not have a a code 0 yet but have ordered a spinnaker from precision sails and will augment our sail inventory as budget allows. Thank you for following our channel.
That was so nice to watch! Just hit the spot this evening. Thanks so much! May I ask a dumb question? What camera are you using? It pans so we'll and seems great in low light... Again, beautiful video. Thanks! Franny
Thanks you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video Franny! We’re using the Sony A7iii with Zhiyun Weebill gimbal when the footage is really smooth. 😊 I was impressed with the way it captured the moon. Not a dumb question at all!
The music was great, you did a nice job narrating and your editing skills are improving. I may have shortened the first section of leaving port a little and I would invest in mics for you and Fabio. I LOVE the on-screen boat information as you were sailing -That was super cool. Seeing how well this vessel sails with light winds is very impressive and I do want to see what it is like in heavy seas. 18:50 in the video is priceless-what a beautiful view. Music volume in that section varied in volume a bunch in prep for your narration, but easy fix. Getting Seawind rep help on this sail was awesome. Why such a time getting the sail into the bag? New sail issue?
Hi Thomas, thank you for your comments. I agree, we could have condensed the part leaving Port Everglades. And you are correct, we are exploring options for personal mics! The seas have been pretty moderate and We are sure that soon enough we will have an opportunity to test Wandelust in heavy weather 😬😬. We talked about flaking the sail slowly versus dropping quickly in the bag. As you say the sail has not shaped yet to fall in nicely, but we typically just drop it when we sail short handed.
Sailing Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran from Ft. Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay | Harbors Unknown Ep. 6 That’s the title. Unfortunately we’re not able to paste the url for some reason. If you go to the channel, then all videos it will be there. Thanks for watching!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!! We went with the standard sail plan. We have a screecher and we just ordered an asymmetrical spinnaker.
Found you guys while searching for Seawind. Very glad we did.. May we ask how did you find the Dragonfly 35 ? Was the accomodation too limiting v the sheer speed?
Awesome! Thanks for watching! The Dragonfly was a great, fast boat but the accommodations were small, like camping. Once we decided we wanted to live aboard we sold it and started looking for something bigger.
Did you look at flybridge cats? what are the advantages and disadvantages vs single deck? I like the extra inside space of a flybridge, but I am curious to know what the disadvantages are.
Hi Lex, we did not consider flybridge cats, they look majestic and I am sure they provide great visibility. They are probably fun and comfortable for a big crew, but when you are short handed like us the helm I far from the water and it may be a little harder to dock and pass lines. There is also a bit more windage to deal with. Another considerations is a reduction on mainsail sq ft at the foot. All said they are certainly awesome boats but did not check the boxes for us, furthermore I am accident prone and would probably take a spill running down the stairs on a wet and windy passage
@@HarborsUnknown Do you find windage more or less of a problem on your cat compared to your previous monohull? (I've sailed many 40 to 50 ft monos, but no cats (except hobies)
Enjoy the videos. Some suggestions to improve: Your voice-overs are somewhat muted. Maybe subdued. Sometimes you tend to stay on a scene for too long, shorter edits what keep the story going. Can't wait to see the channel grow.
I was curious as to your sailing experience. I am experienced at sea with Diesel engines but have limited sailing experience and have never sailed a performance cat. Is the 1600 complex to manage with just the 2 of you?
Thank you Mick, our experience in this Catamaran is still evolving and as long as you sail conservatively we have found that is well designed for shorthand sailing with all main control lines coming to the cockpit. You have daggerboard that need an extra level of attention and you always must be aware of your draft and retract as needed. In general with catamarans if you don’t get caught sailing downwind with a lot of canvas in your mainsail you have the ability to control the boat. Thank you for following our channel.
Check out this video, towards the end we have 7-8 knots of wind. In 5 knots and flat water on a beam track she can do 3- 4 knots A Day Sail on Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran + Testing the Gori Propeller | Harbors Unknown Ep. 17
Hi Kevin, thank you for following our channel and thank you for your comment. I, Fabio, grew up in a small town on the beach and used to sail Hobiecats. Kristin and I used to sail our Beneteau 473 in Narragansett bay. When we moved to Florida we traded the Beneteau for a fast dragonfly 35. We then sold that and purchased our Seawind 1600. We cannot call ourself salty sailors but we have a little experience.
i found editing and video work very nice. but as i said, voice clarity was hard to listen t. hope find ways to improve, as would like to see more, it was not a attack, but a observation.
Captain awesome, you did not sound rude at all, we really appreciate your comments. It is good to have people to give us suggestions to improve our channel.
this is the 1 thing that is my bucket list
It's a good thing to have on your bucket list in our opinion! Thanks for watching!
Totally great to watch. I can’t wait to have a Seawind in my life. I’ve got about another 7 years to go before I can live this kind of life. Thanks for putting such an excellent video together. Sheldon
Thank you Sheldon!! Your supportive comments are very important to us, we are glad you enjoyed watching the video 😊😊
You really captured the tranquility and relaxation of this light wind sail in the video. Very Zen.
😊😊 thank you, we are very happy when we can transmit emotions 🤩
I am enjoying your videos. Can't get enough of your adorable puppy. More puppy please! 🐕🦺😷
We’re thrilled you’re enjoying the videos! We’ll be sure to include more Yoda. 🥰
This was an absolutely beautiful and very informative sailing video thank you very much
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!
Amazing sunset ✨
Thank you Luca, more to come! Ciao
Thanx great pictures 😁✌️
Thanks Karl! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!! 🤩✨
I always watch. I see increasing quality. Good job! Thank you for sharing your new journey.
Thank you for your support, we are happy to have you on board.
I have watched most of your videos, to this point I have refrained from comment. You have improved to a letter grade A in this episode. Here is my reason. First, your history lessons were excellent, second your points of interest explanations were excellent and third, your explanation of boat function and sailing were excellent. You did a very good job of editing and your commentary was very good. As a sailing video effecianado 😆 I like what I saw. If you keep this quality up your channel will grow. Good job.
Walter, thank you so much for your comments and for following our channel. We love the supporting observations. We will make all efforts to continue to improve and provide entertainment for our viewers. 😊❤️👍😃
Dean Henderson thanks for the explanation on wind and current,nots and tws
We’re glad you enjoyed the video Dean! Thanks for watching!
Looks like Yoda has become much more comfortable onboard, becoming a salty boat dog. :-)
She is becoming much more comfortable on board! She especially likes when she has lots of new friends to hang out with. 😊
Very Nice Boat ⛵
Thanks William! We think so too. 😊
I am glad to find real life on the seewind. It has always been one of my favorites. I will injoy your adventure. Thank you.
We’re glad you’re enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching!!
For the last few weeks, I've been following your adventure with a smile.. this is your best video yet!
Thank you so much Nick, it is great to hear positive and supporting comments!
another wonderful video , with awesome views ! thank you again for let us be part of your every day dreams!
Thank you! We’re so happy to have you along for the journey and we’re glad you enjoyed the video!
Absolutely wonderful video! Loved the music.
Thanks Mom! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!
I re-watched the key west one from ft lauderdale canal ^ ^ they are nostalgic for me the year of 1996 while I was there ^ ^
It’s a big surprise in the year of 2022, watching you guys sailing adventure movie ^ ^ God, thank you ! And bless Kristin, Fabio and Yoda ^ ^
Thank you Hiro! It would be wonderful to have you on board with us!❤️
@@HarborsUnknown yeeeeees ! ^ ^
😊😊😊
Great to see the navigation screens ,gives a good idea what's realy going on on the boat ,thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jan, we are looking forward to do more of it in heavier winds. Thanks for following our channel.
Well done Wonderlust! It`s all starting to get real for you both, now.
Fair winds guys, and I`m raising a glass to you in western `straya xx
Thanks Bert! It is. 😊 Fair winds and cheers from Key West. 🥂
glad i found your channel ,i am looking forward to watching your exploring
We’re happy to have you along for the journey Rob! Thanks for watching!!
Great episode. Love the narration.
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
Great video. If you enjoy creating the videos then most people will enjoy watching them.
Thank you! We do enjoy making the videos. It has become a fun project we can work on together. Thanks for watching!
The information about the Florida coral coast line and was interesting. Thank you for that.
We’re glad you enjoyed that information Lynn! Thanks for watching!!
Luv the insert of the Instruments. don't see that often.
Thanks Darrell! We’re glad you enjoyed the video!!
Lovely sailing with you today! I loved you choice of music! Good job.
Thank you Ember, what a nice comment! We appreciate your support, it’s really great to have people like you in our crew
As you get more proficient, it would be great if you walked us through all your sail changes and reefing. Do you need to climb up for the second reef on the main? Overlaying the B&G display is great! I wish more sailing channels did that while underway. The best part of following sailing channels as they are just starting is learning as they (you) are learning, so do not think anything you do is not worth filming and sharing. Just remember that this is video, not a podcast; you want to show us, not tell us what's going on, and music is to set or enhance the mood, not fill a void (I know, everyone wants to direct :) ). Hope Fabio is feeling better. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed the video! We’re figuring out how to film and sail at the same time. 😂 we know how to do each individually, it’s the combination that we’re working out. Almost all of the lines come back to the main winch area so we don’t need to climb the mast to reef. Fabio is feeling better. Thanks for asking!
Great episode.
Thanks for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed it!!
Really enjoying your videos! Glad to see Fabio is feeling better! Covid can go away anytime now. Your narration is wonderful and love your music choice. You can use your iPhone mic when filming as that works great to pick up your voices in the wind! Hope you are enjoying your new floating home!!
Hi Sandra, thanks for your support and for the tip on using the iPhone for sound. Your feedback and suggestions will help make our videos better and better
Every time I watch your videos they convince me my want to be out sailing is completely logical. Amazingly jealous you guys are living the dream! Also, that deck is well worth it compared to 1370! even if there is no additional room below deck the deck is where you live and that is some amazing real estate!
Hi Chris! We are very happy with our new lifestyle. The deck of the 1600 is amazing. 😊 We’re glad you’re enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
Such a beautiful boat!
Thank you! We love her!
La Barca e’ bellissima e l’episodio e’ bellissimo
Mille grazie 😊
Living The Dream 👏👏👏
Thank you Robert, it’s not always perfect but it certainly is a dream. Thank you for following our channel
Nice showing the navigation data !
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoy your videos. Beautiful boat.
We’re so happy you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching!!
Crossing the Atlantic and welcome to Scandinavia and sweden 🇸🇪 take care
Thanks for watching Niclas! We hope to make it there someday!!
Enjoyed the beautiful sailing sights and sunset
We’re glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
@@HarborsUnknown you’re welcome I’m enjoying it
Just found you yesterday. Very excited to see more of your adventures! We are just beginning our journey we’ve a family live aboard (6day cruise) sailing class on the books coming up in March and hope to purchase a sailing vessel (I hope a catamaran for all the comfort) in the months that follow that. It’s been a dream for several years now after several trips to the Keys on smaller excursions. I love that you show technical sailing knowledge speeds etc. along with the gorgeous views! Thanks!
We are super excited about your dream becoming a reality, thank you for following us, we are looking forward to showing you more of our adventures and may be hear from you about yours!
Further evaluation for me is location of helms the seewind is a great way to go.
Thank you Leon, helm location is great and allows excellent visibility with reasonable protection from the elements. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel
great video, thanks, loved the wind speed , boat speed information
I had a Gori prop on my last boat and loved it.
Thank you for following our channel, we appreciate your feedback
Grande Fabio....!! meraviglia......!!
Grazie Giorgio, vieni a bordo appena puoi
I'm glad to be back for another video.
Thank you so much for following our channel, comments like yours make us very happy 😃!!
@@HarborsUnknown OMG you sailed right past my home, I ran outside but realized you must have pre-recorded the video, LOL.
😊 it would have been so great to wave at you!! We are doing a delayed wave!!
Wonderful video. It was a pleasure to watch. One (important) 😁 question re your beautiful doggie. Where does Yoda "go make it"? Bathroom time must have been such a great adjustment for her. How do you clean up, and weren't you concerned given it's an expensive boat and deck? Planning a similar scenario with my GF's beautiful yorkie and a mini pudel...
Thank you! Yoda goes potty on the net up front. I’m working on training her go on a piece of turf so she knows to go there wherever it is because if we’re on passage and it’s rough she can’t go up front.
@@HarborsUnknown Thanks! That's what I thought. The piece of turf is a great idea.
Wonderful narrative. Beautiful visuals.
Is there a more efficient way to drop and flake the mainsail? In the video it looked very cumbersome, even in light air
Thank you for watching and following our channel. Yes, you can just drop the main and it falls pretty much in place with a nice flake. When it only the two of us that is how we douse the main sail
Glad to see your better.
Really good upload and choice in music lol.She's a fast cat 20+ kts that will be good to see.Keep up the great vids,keep safe.Oh!! Take no notice of negative comments.My philosophy,if you dont like it TURN IT OFF 🙏⚘
Thank you so much, we appreciate your uplifting input and support. It is great to have follower like you in our corner!! 😎
Well shot, and a really nice feel of a beautiful sail. Your narration was not awkward at all. I found it informative and quite smooth. Best to have a script as you did. This might just be me, but I prefer to hear the live sound of waves moving against the boat and the natural sound of wind over back to back vocalized songs. Instrumental music is fine if the wind levels are too high, but too many of these channels try to turn sailing into music videos. Enough said, you are doing great. Your editing and narration are very effective, and the overlay of the instruments showing performance is excellent. And of course, this boat is a real beauty. Well done!
Thank you for your wonderful comments, as we are developing our style we are discovering how we like to document our experience with narration and music. While at times it is fun to show the unfiltered activities of sailing, other times we like to slow it down and provide some context by telling a story. We listen to our audience, treasure all comments, positive and negative, and use them to improve our skills. You guys are our partners in this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching
@@HarborsUnknown I didn't tell you, I teach Literature, Creative Writing, and Theater. You are doing a wonderful job telling stories. You are naturally creative, and experimentation is key to creative evolution. Yes, you will figure out what works for your journey, and what doesn't. Being open to critique and advice is good, so long as you allow your inner self, and imagination, to explore what others might not see. That will set you apart and make your work unique. Gambatte my friends.
Thanks so much for your praise! It means a lot. Your advice to follow the inner voice because we may see what others don’t is very wise. When I (Kristin) first started in photography years ago I tried to deliver what people wanted. Now we’re making what we want. 😊
@@HarborsUnknown You understand :) Old(er) and yes, maybe a little wise(r.) I've been writing stories all of my life. Whether it's music, poetry, drama, fiction, or for you, photography (the best photographers were/are all great story tellers,) it all comes from the same place - inside. We do need guides (readers, viewers, other artists,) but the best are the ones who hear and follow their own unique inner voice. We all have the ability, but only a few take the time to listen.
Beautifully said. ❤️
Awesome
Thanks for watching!
Amazing Boat ! The best ! I love in Jupiter if ever you need a crew I have cat. Experience. I am a golf pro from Italy.
Good luck will be following you !
Thanks for watching Marina! We’ll keep your offer in mind. 😊
Nice job.I liked the B&G insert. Does the Seawind 1600 have an in boom furler as an option? If so, would it be a worthwhile addition?
Hi Verne, I am sure that Seawind would provide the option of boom furling. It would make hoisting, reefing and dousing much easier, but would had some weight and cost. Everything is a trade off. Thanks for watching our videos and for following our channel
Time for the bowsprit and code 0, thanks, guys.
Hi Ben, we left our bowsprit in storage, we do not have a a code 0 yet but have ordered a spinnaker from precision sails and will augment our sail inventory as budget allows. Thank you for following our channel.
@@HarborsUnknown I wish you all the best on your journey great choice of boat.
Thank you!!
That was so nice to watch! Just hit the spot this evening. Thanks so much! May I ask a dumb question? What camera are you using? It pans so we'll and seems great in low light... Again, beautiful video. Thanks! Franny
Thanks you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video Franny! We’re using the Sony A7iii with Zhiyun Weebill gimbal when the footage is really smooth. 😊 I was impressed with the way it captured the moon. Not a dumb question at all!
The music was great, you did a nice job narrating and your editing skills are improving. I may have shortened the first section of leaving port a little and I would invest in mics for you and Fabio. I LOVE the on-screen boat information as you were sailing -That was super cool. Seeing how well this vessel sails with light winds is very impressive and I do want to see what it is like in heavy seas. 18:50 in the video is priceless-what a beautiful view. Music volume in that section varied in volume a bunch in prep for your narration, but easy fix. Getting Seawind rep help on this sail was awesome. Why such a time getting the sail into the bag? New sail issue?
Hi Thomas, thank you for your comments. I agree, we could have condensed the part leaving Port Everglades. And you are correct, we are exploring options for personal mics!
The seas have been pretty moderate and We are sure that soon enough we will have an opportunity to test Wandelust in heavy weather 😬😬.
We talked about flaking the sail slowly versus dropping quickly in the bag. As you say the sail has not shaped yet to fall in nicely, but we typically just drop it when we sail short handed.
Having trouble finding consecutive episodes. Not finding 6, but I'm sure it will pop up eventually. Jane, Philadelphia
Sailing Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran from Ft. Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay | Harbors Unknown Ep. 6
That’s the title. Unfortunately we’re not able to paste the url for some reason. If you go to the channel, then all videos it will be there.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Guys - Enjoyed the video. Keep the performance specs coming! Did you go with the standard sail plan or did you opt for the Cruising Sails upgrade?
We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!! We went with the standard sail plan. We have a screecher and we just ordered an asymmetrical spinnaker.
Found you guys while searching for Seawind. Very glad we did.. May we ask how did you find the Dragonfly 35 ? Was the accomodation too limiting v the sheer speed?
Awesome! Thanks for watching! The Dragonfly was a great, fast boat but the accommodations were small, like camping. Once we decided we wanted to live aboard we sold it and started looking for something bigger.
Did you look at flybridge cats? what are the advantages and disadvantages vs single deck? I like the extra inside space of a flybridge, but I am curious to know what the disadvantages are.
Hi Lex, we did not consider flybridge cats, they look majestic and I am sure they provide great visibility. They are probably fun and comfortable for a big crew, but when you are short handed like us the helm I far from the water and it may be a little harder to dock and pass lines. There is also a bit more windage to deal with. Another considerations is a reduction on mainsail sq ft at the foot.
All said they are certainly awesome boats but did not check the boxes for us, furthermore I am accident prone and would probably take a spill running down the stairs on a wet and windy passage
@@HarborsUnknown Do you find windage more or less of a problem on your cat compared to your previous monohull? (I've sailed many 40 to 50 ft monos, but no cats (except hobies)
I cannot tell you with certainly but I feel that with light weight, shallow draft, and larger volumes, windage is more of an issue with cats
Nice speeds, what is your boat weight ?
Thanks! Out of the factory the boat is 28,600 lbs. Plus about 3,000 lbs for the dinghy, generator, washing machine, etc.
Enjoy the videos. Some suggestions to improve:
Your voice-overs are somewhat muted. Maybe subdued.
Sometimes you tend to stay on a scene for too long, shorter edits what keep the story going.
Can't wait to see the channel grow.
Thank you David, great advice, we appreciate all constructive suggestions. Thank you for following us and for your support
Subscribed. We are doing the same this year and can't wait!
Thank you for subscribing to the channel, good luck with your adventures, it’s a lot pf fun
I was curious as to your sailing experience. I am experienced at sea with Diesel engines but have limited sailing experience and have never sailed a performance cat. Is the 1600 complex to manage with just the 2 of you?
Thank you Mick, our experience in this Catamaran is still evolving and as long as you sail conservatively we have found that is well designed for shorthand sailing with all main control lines coming to the cockpit.
You have daggerboard that need an extra level of attention and you always must be aware of your draft and retract as needed.
In general with catamarans if you don’t get caught sailing downwind with a lot of canvas in your mainsail you have the ability to control the boat. Thank you for following our channel.
in light wind 5-8 knots does it sail it?
Yes, the boat sails in 5-8 knots of wind. That's the beauty of a performance cat!
@@HarborsUnknown how much speed will have in 5-8 knots, here in meediterana in the summer the winds almost stop.
Check out this video, towards the end we have 7-8 knots of wind. In 5 knots and flat water on a beam track she can do 3- 4 knots
A Day Sail on Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran + Testing the Gori Propeller | Harbors Unknown Ep. 17
How much sailing experience, if any, did the two of you have prior to getting your Seawind Catamaran?
Hi Kevin, thank you for following our channel and thank you for your comment.
I, Fabio, grew up in a small town on the beach and used to sail Hobiecats.
Kristin and I used to sail our Beneteau 473 in Narragansett bay. When we moved to Florida we traded the Beneteau for a fast dragonfly 35. We then sold that and purchased our Seawind 1600.
We cannot call ourself salty sailors but we have a little experience.
Hello,we will travel together. I'm from Russia, I'm waiting for new stories.😀✋
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It’s like watching a music video. Why are all sailing channels pure music??
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i found editing and video work very nice. but as i said, voice clarity was hard to listen t. hope find ways to improve, as would like to see more, it was not a attack, but a observation.
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Sound levels are high then low
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Where are your Children while you undertake this Adventure?
We don't have any children. 😊
@@HarborsUnknown Well that is a damn tragedy. You both clearly had so much life to pass on and from such a stable relationship too.
@@TheBelrick thanks for the vote of confidence!
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You can tell your reading a script and it sounds very awkward
Captain Awesome, thank you very much for your comment, we always appreciate constructive criticism.
@@HarborsUnknown I wasn't trying to sound rude or anything like that. I just wrote what I said in my head.
Captain awesome, you did not sound rude at all, we really appreciate your comments. It is good to have people to give us suggestions to improve our channel.