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Komentáře • 263

  • @soloflight75
    @soloflight75 Před 5 měsíci +24

    So jealous!!! At least 4 of my favorite sailing channels were represented. I so wish I was there. ❤

  • @terrycavender
    @terrycavender Před 5 měsíci +11

    Two years out of Atlanta, in Mexico now, Thailand before that, and I still haven't bought a couch. I have been setting on other's couches on dry land, but I want something of my own, I guess it's time to shop for a boat. Thanks for nine years of inspiration.

  • @with_drew
    @with_drew Před 5 měsíci +25

    Thanks D&K, it was the trip of a lifetime. Let's do it again! 😄

  • @BobFirth
    @BobFirth Před 5 měsíci +9

    I so much wanted to join you but by the time my daughter could confirm your boat was sold out. You did motivate us to go on a cruise so we went out the prior week in the BVI on 45 foot catamaran. Thank you for pushing us to actually do this. Just sad I couldn’t meet you but watching your videos made me do it so thanks again.

  • @WSallai
    @WSallai Před 5 měsíci +11

    The edits and accompanying dialog really transported us throughout your travels and events. Going on a Bally 54 catamaran must feel like being on a cruise ship after sailing on Uma! A very nice break from working on Uma’s overhaul. Dan & Kika definitely give off that vibe. BTW, Kika’s hair looks amazing, very lustrous.

  • @nickstravels
    @nickstravels Před 5 měsíci +9

    What an amazing event. Laura and Eric and numerous other well known sailors and of course yourselves. Hopefully this will become an annual event. Great video

  • @jamesfairbairn6084
    @jamesfairbairn6084 Před 5 měsíci +3

    What a great things you guys did. great experience for everyone. looked like a lot of fun. Glad there are dreamer and doers.

  • @sailingoriyo
    @sailingoriyo Před 5 měsíci +3

    a great video as always, it's really great to follow you from one country to another throughout your videos

  • @sandywright3767
    @sandywright3767 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I got lucky and happened to be in the BVI's sailing, to meet Kika and Laura Decker. I used to watch Sailing Uma when I first learned to sail 6 years ago. Thank you Kika for sharing your beautiful sweet personality with me. I was very honoured to meet one of my sailing Heroes!!!

  • @OceanCruisers
    @OceanCruisers Před 5 měsíci +33

    cheers guys! was a pleasure having you! Maybe we should do it again 🎉

    • @ricktaylor4real
      @ricktaylor4real Před 4 měsíci

      If the charter company that had a party of…what did they, 133 or so? After that many people on charter boards and you get a “let’s do it again”, that HAS to tell you a lot about the kind of people attending. Dan & Kika… well that’s no surprise, I can’t see anyone not extending a “please come back” to them, but all the other skippers and their guests, all together and the charter welcomes you back means it wasn’t a bunch of egomaniacs or wannabe “famous people” with no moral compass. Makes all of this even more impressive than it already looked!! 🤠👍🏼☮️

  • @mikaelmartin9288
    @mikaelmartin9288 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Thanks for this wonderful video. What strikes me is how much you two needed this brake from the boatbuild. So much and hard work for so long time, a week holiday and social life must do you good and bring energy to continue with your boat. 😊

  • @bchost
    @bchost Před 5 měsíci +2

    Glad to see no doors flew off the airplanes!! Glad to see you're enjoying life so much!

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I used to work on DH Twin Otters as an engineer. Great aircraft and safe as houses.

  • @stellarpod
    @stellarpod Před 5 měsíci +2

    My wife and I bareboated 42' Morgan sloops in the USVI and BVI a couple of times in the late 1980's. The memories are among our most cherished. It was so fun watching this segment and seeing little ticklers of our memories (for instance, I spotted a Bitter End Yacht Club hat on someone's head). I can't wait to see what's in store in the next segment.
    As always, thank you so much for sharing.
    Steve

  • @user-wh4ep7yj8v
    @user-wh4ep7yj8v Před 5 měsíci +2

    It was great meeting you two! Hopefully we'll all meet up again in Septermber!

  • @donzie13
    @donzie13 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was SO awesome!!!!! Glad that he pulled this together!!!! Want more!!!

  • @notiadventures
    @notiadventures Před 3 měsíci

    So freakin’ cool! Our group had NE Plus Ultra in October! Was a fantastic boat for us!

  • @bradlacey9370
    @bradlacey9370 Před 5 měsíci +2

    What a great idea! I know the people who got to come along had a once in a lifetime experience I’m sure!

  • @HellyWelly93
    @HellyWelly93 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This looked like an amazing adventure!

  • @beakyturbot
    @beakyturbot Před 5 měsíci +5

    Outstanding video work (as always). Really well paced. It might have been tempting to drag it out to several videos but this was excellent. Well done.

    • @hamachi21
      @hamachi21 Před 5 měsíci

      Completely agree. Excellent video work and editing and awesome music choices.

  • @davidnichols147
    @davidnichols147 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow, such an awesome experience, we love BetterHelp!

  • @SeriousPoems
    @SeriousPoems Před 5 měsíci +1

    Sweet love the adventure! You guys always have something new and exciting to share.❤❤❤

  • @yvonnekneeshaw2784
    @yvonnekneeshaw2784 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was SO fun to watch 🇨🇦 ❤

  • @tacosdecamaron
    @tacosdecamaron Před 5 měsíci

    Great vid!!! Thanks for being there for us week after week!

  • @P4ddyC4ke
    @P4ddyC4ke Před 5 měsíci +1

    What an amazing event!!!

  • @svevergreen3370
    @svevergreen3370 Před 5 měsíci +3

    So true. Andy made something out of nothing !. I love that creativity. Love his questions on the interviews. Also interesting to see the interaction between people that normally are alone in their boat....

  • @isnoo1
    @isnoo1 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Wow that looked like sooooo much damn fun!! I understand it would have been hard work for the two of you but WOW what an experience!!

  • @SterlingRobertson
    @SterlingRobertson Před 5 měsíci +4

    Wow, just wow. Such an amazing adventure. This really hits ya in the feels seeing how much everyone enjoyed this event. Great idea. This looks likes the start of something that will be huge in a no time. I'm sure it's not cheap to participate but I'm sure it's worth every penny!!!

  • @kevinrailsback
    @kevinrailsback Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was an amazing trip! Really missing the sunshine and warm weather - snowed 13” here in Oregon today. :)
    Denise and I can’t wait to do this again in Greece!

  • @donmears4090
    @donmears4090 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you Kika and Dan for putting a smile on my face today. I wish you the best of everything in this New Year. 🎉

  • @cincicaptain6266
    @cincicaptain6266 Před 4 měsíci

    That looked like A Lot of FUN.

  • @JoshPostVlogs
    @JoshPostVlogs Před 5 měsíci

    Great episode! Was so great to meet you guys there and to be a part of this event. Please send my regards to Maya also. It was nice chatting with her. Cheers til next time! ⛵️

  • @richardnelson3798
    @richardnelson3798 Před 5 měsíci

    So cool. Thanks!

  • @kenf1445
    @kenf1445 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Normally we hate having charter boats near us (unknown level of experience) but how cool it would be to have this bunch show up in an anchorage!

  • @kenlane5011
    @kenlane5011 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Awesome experience 😎😎👍👍🚢🚢🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @dawnbode6465
    @dawnbode6465 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I just love you guys! I cant remember how I found you, maybe through the Wynns but am so glad I did, love your adventures.

  • @mircat28
    @mircat28 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @ernstscheithauer6563
    @ernstscheithauer6563 Před 5 měsíci

    Your video edits are great every time but this was next level! 🤩Thanks so much!

  • @echothegoodwolf
    @echothegoodwolf Před 5 měsíci +1

    That whole experience honestly looks so epic! What a cool idea!

  • @cherylsibson2529
    @cherylsibson2529 Před 5 měsíci

    Cheers, and happy New Year!

  • @carloscarr5040
    @carloscarr5040 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Enjoyed watching this video and hoping to see more of this trip ( and glad oh my, my, Myah came to visit).

    • @OceanCruisers
      @OceanCruisers Před 5 měsíci +2

      We are putting some more videos online about it

  • @vanceroberts1521
    @vanceroberts1521 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank You.

  • @rayb3117
    @rayb3117 Před 5 měsíci

    You two are some of the most awesome people around, your positivity and knowledge is unequaled and maybe, just maybe, someday I will end up sailing with you both...Cheerssss

  • @o0whiteraven0o49
    @o0whiteraven0o49 Před 5 měsíci +1

    My family and I travel to the BVI every two years and live/sail on a Cat for 2 weeks. It is so beautiful to sail the BVI!

  • @jesper1406
    @jesper1406 Před 5 měsíci

    It's really funny, I watched you from the beginning and because I know a little bit about boats, I was shaking my head at the condition Uma was in when you got her. I was confident that you'd soon be buying a new boat, and eventually end up in a catamaran!
    Instead we got the fantastic rebuilds of the old very standard boat interior, and I soon grew a big respect for your abilities as both sailors, repairguys and vloggers. You guys are amazing 😍😍😍

  • @johnvanderkieftiv7327
    @johnvanderkieftiv7327 Před 5 měsíci

    So awesome!!! More people that can experience sailing, oceans, lakes, islands and travel the better.

  • @roccoko1
    @roccoko1 Před 5 měsíci

    Was für ein wirklich tolles Paar!

  • @ericmartin5720
    @ericmartin5720 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Last plane the Twin Otter, is an absolute legend, funnest plane I have flown!

  • @jorgegorina3039
    @jorgegorina3039 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome video

  • @feliciabaham5446
    @feliciabaham5446 Před 5 měsíci

    I've been watching you guys for what feels like 10 years and I'll be taking my first sailing course for my 50th because if you. Thanks for inspiring❤❤❤

  • @svgypsyqueen
    @svgypsyqueen Před 5 měsíci

    Great job

  • @sabado-6
    @sabado-6 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video, keep it up 👍👍

  • @stephenrrose
    @stephenrrose Před 5 měsíci

    That looked like such a great time! Dan and Kika you both are such wonderful down to earth people! I can only imagine the learning that went on without feeling like it was "learning" !!! can't wait for the next video!!!! as always!!!

  • @davidbarnett4246
    @davidbarnett4246 Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing looks like a great adventure.

  • @timwebb8153
    @timwebb8153 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The venerable DeHavilland Twin Otter! I have literally hundreds of skydives out of those. They are one of the most reliable aircraft ever built.

    • @laurence9695
      @laurence9695 Před 5 měsíci +1

      So do I! Great plane, getting at altitude so fast...

  • @whitefam2000
    @whitefam2000 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I'm just glad you got to spend time with Brady and Blue. One of the most balanced couple of sailors and life coaches. I've been watching both of them for years, and even though I wish they had been more exposed professionally on YT, I'm so glad they have taken the time to build what they have. Kika I never really appreciated what a strong person you were until I saw you checking into the room at the hotel. You are one strong girl, considering your size, you outclass so many others that I have been privileged to observe over the years. How can they pack so much power into such a small package. Your awesome!!!! Anyway can't wait for the 2nd half of this video sequence.----- Mike

  • @susanbriggs2946
    @susanbriggs2946 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That looks like so much fun you guys are doing it up really good love watching y’all ❤❤lots love from Louisiana ❤❤❤❤

  • @jimfisk4474
    @jimfisk4474 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Still love your hair, do Kika.
    And what a wonderful event. Dan,your the most and adios.❤❤❤

  • @justinjenkins1200
    @justinjenkins1200 Před 5 měsíci

    You two are inspiring love your videos.

  • @ronzander7648
    @ronzander7648 Před měsícem

    Shout out to Brady and Blue!! woot woot

  • @johnseed4528
    @johnseed4528 Před 5 měsíci

    Looks like it was a blast!

  • @krhode5185
    @krhode5185 Před 5 měsíci

    Great opening travel montage!

  • @thenotanclan
    @thenotanclan Před 5 měsíci +1

    Beautiful people with a beautiful life

  • @poponthedock9667
    @poponthedock9667 Před 5 měsíci

    Good job never stop have fun be safe 🎉

  • @lionkingmama
    @lionkingmama Před 5 měsíci

    Congratulations you two. I'm glad you are finally out and leaving your troubles behind. Well maybe, because it is a boat. Still, more fun out there than on the hard or in a marina just fixing stuff.

  • @DYoung-vt8pq
    @DYoung-vt8pq Před 5 měsíci +1

    I would love to do this with you. What an adventure! Safe travels ❤

  • @soggybottom3463
    @soggybottom3463 Před 5 měsíci

    Oooooohhh....How much fun was that!!!! 👍🤗🤗🤗

  • @CnCEndeavors
    @CnCEndeavors Před 4 měsíci

    That bag sequence was super well edited! Really cool way to tell your story!

  • @shanefiddle
    @shanefiddle Před 5 měsíci

    Epic!

  • @thomasstuder1624
    @thomasstuder1624 Před 5 měsíci

    I wish I would have known about this. What a great concept!

  • @andreboudreau6474
    @andreboudreau6474 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow, this video brought back memories! In 2012 we were in the BVI in for our second time. We were fortunate that my childhood friend was crew on an 82 ft Oyster. He, his wife and my wife and I had the boat to ourselves for 10 days. I had some previous sailing experience but that was almost only on dinghies or small day sailors. ( all of which was done with this same childhood friend) we did some sailing and a lot of exploring above and below water. What an incredible experience to sail such a big boat. That vacation still dwells in my mind. Your vid brought all that back! Thanks!😊

  • @cathydunn5927
    @cathydunn5927 Před 5 měsíci

    OMG I live in Annapolis , thanks for the shout out. Annapolis boat show is alot of fun

  • @monunyabidness5949
    @monunyabidness5949 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Didn't think I would see the Zimbabwean flag under the tent at Peg Legs but there it was!!!! Somebody, at some point, represented for us in our landlocked country.

  • @marktaylor484
    @marktaylor484 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Who'd have thunk it ! Well done Andy, what a great idea.

    • @OceanCruisers
      @OceanCruisers Před 5 měsíci +1

      cheers mate 👍

    • @marktaylor484
      @marktaylor484 Před 5 měsíci

      @@OceanCruisers No worries

    • @marktaylor484
      @marktaylor484 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Which side of the Pennines are you originally from? God's Own Country or the other lot?

    • @OceanCruisers
      @OceanCruisers Před 5 měsíci

      @@marktaylor484 The other side, the better one 👍

    • @marktaylor484
      @marktaylor484 Před 5 měsíci

      @@OceanCruisers We all have our crosses to bear my friend...

  • @jclements65
    @jclements65 Před 5 měsíci

    Kiki you are like a fine wine, getting better with time, beautiful as always, Dan you should put a ring on this one, You two have the greatest channel. Always great content.

  • @barryinkpen6026
    @barryinkpen6026 Před 5 měsíci

    Hello from eastern Canada! I've chartered in the BVIs a couple of times and it is a great place for sailors and divers! What a super place for you to end up after the long trip.

  • @willmodibedi5250
    @willmodibedi5250 Před 5 měsíci

    uma!!!!! you guys are the best😎😋

  • @kmatejovsky
    @kmatejovsky Před 5 měsíci

    Hey Dan and Kika!!! Great to run into you guys in BVI.

  • @brianstewart2032
    @brianstewart2032 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I believe the phrase Never Meet your Heroes came from an epigram attributed to Toulouse Lautrec. He claimed that "one should never meet an artist whose work one admires, because the artist is always so much less than the art." You can replace artist with musician, sportsperson, politician, business man etc. etc. It seems that sailors are the exception to this rule. What a great event and I envy all the participants.

  • @svZia-Switch51
    @svZia-Switch51 Před 5 měsíci

    Fun times!

  • @user-hy7kq8gw2g
    @user-hy7kq8gw2g Před 5 měsíci

    Fun time!

  • @RevJohnDixonII
    @RevJohnDixonII Před 5 měsíci

    That was Awesome. I wish i was there.

  • @GrahamRead101
    @GrahamRead101 Před 5 měsíci

    Ah, one day, would love to do that. Very well put together video. Sailing an open boat in the Solent is not quite the same!

  • @johnrainey6545
    @johnrainey6545 Před 5 měsíci

    GREAT filming today guys! Reminded me a bit of the Italian Job! Very cool. Keep up the FX. Brings a neat quality to the video. I thought I was going to see Ed Norton or Brad Pitt walk into the frame at any second.

  • @glencrandall7051
    @glencrandall7051 Před 5 měsíci

    Had to be a great time. 🙂🙂

  • @mikequinlan9585
    @mikequinlan9585 Před 5 měsíci

    You guys are a lovely couple always so nice watch your videos. 😊

  • @skiyalater626
    @skiyalater626 Před 5 měsíci

    All Captain no Crew, great outcome. Fun.

  • @smegheadish
    @smegheadish Před 5 měsíci

    Wow.. what a lovely catamaran!

  • @jpdj2715
    @jpdj2715 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Catamaran - the couch version of the monohull (tongue in cheek). And, in rolly waters or confused wavey waters, the multihull will stay perpendicular to all that movement while the keel of the monohull keeps the boat perpendicular to the horizon. At least, that's my hypothesis until proven wrong. Really something to have off-camera honest conversation about with the experienced.
    A hammock in the center of a boat can take the rolly out of the motion, not the up-down, but in a saloon-boat you would have enough space for that ;)

    • @SailingUma
      @SailingUma  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Yeah it’s totally different motion we prefer the mono in rough weather and the cat in cross swell anchorages.

  • @rexanddonnaboyd
    @rexanddonnaboyd Před 5 měsíci

    Dan should feel right at home on the Canadian DHC-8 Twin Otter, though I've never seen one with the new instrument panel. The flotilla looked like a blast!

  • @Wayouts123
    @Wayouts123 Před 4 měsíci

    Dan, Kika, Maya! Yes!!!

  • @kristopherblyth2200
    @kristopherblyth2200 Před 5 měsíci

    Been to St. Maarten and BVI as I live in St. Thomas, planning on visiting both again! Nice places. Hit up the Baths in BVI, Maho Bay in St. Maarten, you can watch the planes come in from the beach. Would go back just for that.

  • @stuartsmith5146
    @stuartsmith5146 Před 5 měsíci +1

    For those with disposable income, this looks like an awesome party idea. I’d be in 👍🏼

  • @harrisji
    @harrisji Před 5 měsíci

    What a fun video 🙂I was a nice change .

  • @justincase5272
    @justincase5272 Před 5 měsíci

    Ugh! I lived halfway around the world for six years. Most flights were dual, but one visit I had to take seven flights for a one-week visit! After that, I learned to leave a week's worth of clothes at home and never checked any bags again.
    Wheeled luggage rules!

  • @ardethellis8930
    @ardethellis8930 Před 5 měsíci

    -12°C here in the PNW US today. This looks so wonderful.

  • @mikefetterman6782
    @mikefetterman6782 Před 5 měsíci

    Once on a trip from Albany NY to Tucson, we first took a 30 seater from upstate to Newark. There was no wall, and we could all see right out the front. As we were descending to land, we were literally a few hundred feet off the ground, got hit by windshear, our plane turned sideways for a few seconds,......the pilots both said 'whoooooaaaaa" and then the nose turned back to the runway, and boom we landed safely. Seeing out the front is not always better!

  • @mikebast
    @mikebast Před 5 měsíci

    what a fun trip for everyone!!. As Napolean Dynomite would say...LUCKEY!!!

  • @annafraley5388
    @annafraley5388 Před 5 měsíci

    Pretty Cool 😎 lots of good skippers showed up for it too..!!! 🎉👏🥳

  • @ae7v
    @ae7v Před 5 měsíci

    Well done! Amazing video. I only have two complaints. One I wasn't able to participate, two I want to see more. Cheers!