After sailing more than 200 miles down the Gulf of Thailand, we finally arrived at one of the most beautiful anchorages we've ever visited. Before we could enjoy crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling, beachside cafés, and a relaxing afternoon on our floating island, there was one small boat problem to solve. Thankfully, it didn't take long before we were exploring everything this incredible bay had to offer. Join us as we spend an unforgettable day anchored off Koh Tao, one of Thailand's most stunning islands. ⚓ In this episode: Fixing the air conditioner Snorkeling over beautiful coral reefs Exploring Koh Tao by dinghy Finding an amazing beachfront café Relaxing on our floating island with the dogs Sunset dinner overlooking the beach 📍 Location: Koh Tao, Thailand 👍 If you enjoy sailing, travel, boats, and exploring incredible places around the world, subscribe and come along for the adventure! #sailing #thailand #kohtao #catamaran #travel #snorkeling Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co 1901 by Phœnix, https://t.lickd.co/l/mWp8nOa5A9V

After a great couple of nights in Hua Hin, we continued sailing south through the Gulf of Thailand. The first day couldn’t have gone much better—we found a quiet village, went ashore for dinner, and gave the dogs some time to explore. But the next morning, things started going wrong. Our generator developed problems, which meant we could no longer recharge the boat’s batteries as they continued to drain. We had to change course and find somewhere calm and protected where we could troubleshoot the electrical system. Fortunately, the bay we pulled into turned out to be one of the most beautiful places we’ve found in Thailand. It was absolute paradise—but even in paradise, the boat still needed to be fixed. This is the reality of cruising: incredible destinations, unexpected problems, and constantly adapting when things don’t go according to plan. Subscribe to Sailing Doodles for more adventures as we continue exploring Thailand. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex, https://t.lickd.co/l/E1Y506qq3eq

We were the only sailboat anchored off the beautiful coastal town of Hua Hin, Thailand, and it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. We took the dinghy to the beach, then headed up the mountain to explore an incredible Buddhist temple with amazing views over the coastline. There were monkeys everywhere, beautiful architecture, and some of the best scenery we have seen in Thailand. Afterward, we stopped for lunch at a beachfront restaurant before heading back into town that evening to explore the Hua Hin night market. We ate dinner, did some shopping, and finished the night watching a live band play. This was one of those perfect cruising days—beautiful scenery, great food, local culture, and an anchorage all to ourselves. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu

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For the first time in a long time, I’m sailing toward a destination I’ve never visited before. We finally leave Pattaya behind and point the new yacht across the Gulf of Thailand for a 50-mile passage to Hua Hin. The forecast looked manageable, but the wind was stronger than expected, leaving us beating into the wind and waves for much of the journey. It was a rough ride, but nobody got seasick—and new crew member Nika handled her first real passage incredibly well. Then, about an hour before reaching Hua Hin, the generator unexpectedly shut down. We still had battery power, so we continued safely to the anchorage, but without the generator, we had no way to recharge the yacht’s electrical system. Once anchored, I start working through the problem to find out what happened, why it happened, and whether I can get it running again. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, https://t.lickd.co/l/5yzjX1o6G47

After months of waiting, setbacks and shakedown trips, we are finally leaving the dock to begin full-time cruising aboard my new yacht. This is not another weekend trip or test sail. This time, we are really going cruising. I also welcome a gorgeous new crew member aboard. She is a former Playboy model who still works as a professional model, and she is joining us for the start of this new adventure. We had an incredible first sail to Koh Larn, dropped anchor off the island and celebrated our first night of cruising with an amazing fire show on the beach. This is the beginning of the adventure I have been waiting a very long time for. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. email ron@groupislandspirit.com or https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Paradise by Coldplay, https://t.lickd.co/l/BynXYd2AaQV 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Spirit In The Sky (Deluxe Edition) by Norman Greenbaum, https://t.lickd.co/l/r8jPpQ1WjWR

This was not how I expected this sailing trip to end. After finally getting the yacht back out on the water, I had to return to the marina because my health issues were getting too serious to ignore. I’ve been dealing with blood clots and thrombosis in my abdomen, and it was time to go to the hospital to find out what is really going on. In this episode, I bring the boat back, head in for more tests, and try to get answers about what’s happening inside my body — and whether I’ll be able to return to normal activity, sailing, and life on the water. It’s a scary moment, but hopefully this is the step that gets me closer to answers. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. email Ron@groupislandspirit.com or https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Champion Of The World (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk) by Coldplay, https://t.lickd.co/l/dVlYBjBw9rP 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Flags by Coldplay, https://t.lickd.co/l/Vewve86Y9xo

We sailed from Koh Larn to Koh Man Wichai, a beautiful island near Pattaya, Thailand, to join a beach cleanup organized by Ocean Marina. The place was absolutely gorgeous, but like so many remote islands, plastic and trash had washed up on shore. Together with the group, we helped haul off around 50 bags of plastic and garbage from the beach. It was hot, sweaty work, but totally worth it to help clean up such an incredible place. Of course, once the work was done, the water was too clear and beautiful to resist. Elissa cooled off in the ocean, played on the beach, and enjoyed a perfect bikini beach day in Thailand. After that, we sailed on to another island, took the dogs ashore for a beach walk, and ended the day with a great meal back on the boat. It was one of those perfect cruising days: sailing, beautiful islands, good people, good food, and doing a little something to help keep paradise clean. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Save Your Tears by The Weeknd, https://t.lickd.co/l/Ynv6LmlMBV4 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co When You Were Young by The Killers, https://t.lickd.co/l/jeXJ5Dknro7 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) (1999 Remaster) by The Hollies, https://t.lickd.co/l/X7Wg7K6JW0o

After a week away, the yacht finally returns to Ocean Marina after the delivery crew completed the long run down to Malaysia to export and re-import the boat. It was a necessary trip to reset the paperwork, but now the boat is back where she belongs — and we are one step closer to cruising full time. I film the delivery crew bringing her back into the marina, then we get ready for one more weekend shakedown cruise before officially setting off on the next chapter. We also welcome new crew member Elissa aboard, and together we sail out to the beautiful resort island of Koh Larn. It turns into a great sail, a perfect island destination, and hopefully the final test run before we stop preparing to cruise… and actually start living the cruising life. Thanks for watching Sailing Doodles! Please like, comment, and subscribe if you want to follow the adventure. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. Contact Island Spirit directly ron@groupislandspirit.com or check out https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Attention by Charlie Puth, https://t.lickd.co/l/3g7JWWjbRkG 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, https://t.lickd.co/l/peo3jN3AQL3

This was not the plan. A new crew member arrived in Thailand, and normally that would mean we’re getting ready to go sailing on the new yacht. But because of my recent illness and more hospital visits, I had to stay behind in Pattaya. So instead of me taking the boat, Olivia took over. She joined a delivery crew and sailed my new yacht all the way from Pattaya down to Malaysia so we could clear the export from Thailand, then re-import the boat under a tourist import. It’s one of those unglamorous but necessary parts of owning a boat overseas — paperwork, borders, customs, and a whole lot of miles. Meanwhile, I’m stuck on land trying to figure out what’s going on with my health and when I’ll be able to get back to sailing. Not exactly the adventure I had planned… but the boat still had to move. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Viva La Vida by Coldplay, https://t.lickd.co/l/njM7krejMlo 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Dumb by Jubël, https://t.lickd.co/l/vo97AevBYWX

After finishing the shakedown cruise on my new yacht, we pulled back into the marina thinking the hard part was behind us. But shortly after, I started having serious GI problems and ended up making an emergency trip to the ER in Thailand. What followed was a scary few days of blood tests, an ultrasound, CT scan, and endoscopy as doctors tried to figure out what was going on. For a while, there was real concern that it could be something as serious as cancer. Thankfully, we were able to rule that out. At this point, doctors don’t believe it is pancreatitis either. What they did find were clots and thrombosis in some major abdominal veins, and we’re still waiting on more answers about what caused it and what the long-term prognosis will be. This isn’t the episode I expected to make after finally getting the new yacht, but it’s part of the journey, and I wanted to share what’s been happening behind the scenes. Thanks for watching and for all the support. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu

It’s the final day of the shakedown cruise on my new yacht, and we sail back toward Ocean Marina after a few incredible days out on the water. The boat has been amazing, the dogs have loved it, and this was supposed to be the simple final leg back to the marina. But once we got back, everything changed. I had a major health scare and ended up going to the hospital. At this point, we still don’t know exactly what’s going on, but the doctors are looking at some very serious possibilities, including pancreatitis or cancer. This news could change my cruising plans completely — and possibly a lot more than that. I’ll keep sharing the journey as we figure out what comes next. Thanks for watching and for all the support. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Need 2 by Pinegrove, https://t.lickd.co/l/5xvqyQm0vBX 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Golden Brown by The Stranglers, https://t.lickd.co/l/N6MZ9orY8g7

Day three of our shakedown cruise on my new yacht started anchored off Koh Larn, but we decided to sail about 15 miles west to the uninhabited island of Koh Phai. This turned out to be exactly the kind of place I dreamed about when buying this boat — white sand beaches, beautiful clear water, the dogs running around on shore, and a peaceful anchorage all to ourselves. After taking the pups to the beach, we headed back to the boat and inflated a huge floating island off the stern. The dogs, Olivia, and I spent the afternoon lounging in the water before taking the Highfield dinghy around the island to explore. We found a few makeshift beach lounge areas that looked like spots where tour operators bring guests during the day, but by the time we were there, the island felt completely empty. To finish off the day, I cooked Olivia a steak dinner onboard — not a bad way to spend day three on the new yacht. Thanks for watching Sailing Doodles! Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Night Shift by Jon Pardi, https://t.lickd.co/l/d6rXdJ2LrVz 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Broken by Seether, Amy Lee, https://t.lickd.co/l/WVRLWD85wQq 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Black Sails Main Title by Bear McCreary, https://t.lickd.co/l/6zaJ4ELx3eR

Our second day cruising around the Thai islands on my new sailing catamaran started at anchor on the north end of Koh Larn. By 8 a.m., the peaceful anchorage was already filling up with tour boats and jet skis, and it was getting pretty uncomfortable. But before we could escape to the quieter side of the island, I had an electrical problem to figure out. The batteries were showing a much higher load than they should have, the charger wasn’t keeping up, and I couldn’t figure out where all the extra power was going. Luckily, we had plenty of solar helping supplement the system. After chasing the electric gremlin for a while, we pulled anchor and sailed around to the east side of Koh Larn, where we found a much more peaceful anchorage near town. There was even a floating dock, which made it easy to take the dinghy ashore, walk the dogs, and find a great little waterfront spot for lunch. Back on the boat, I tried out my brand-new eFoil for the first time, Olivia took the paddleboard out, and we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon before heading back into town for an amazing dinner on the water. It was another beautiful day cruising Thailand on the new catamaran — even if the boat still has a few mysteries to solve. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes, https://t.lickd.co/l/6aOgW9NZO3G 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Summer of Luv (feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra) by Portugal. The Man, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, https://t.lickd.co/l/xep0nKoxDrA 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Texas by Blake Shelton, https://t.lickd.co/l/WKYkdqymgDp

After years of waiting, delays, setbacks, and one very long journey to get here, my new yacht is finally mine! I signed the paperwork the day before, and now it is time to take her out for our first real sail and shakedown cruise. I was definitely a little nervous pulling out of the slip and leaving the marina, but once we raised the sails, the nerves faded and the dream finally started to feel real. We sailed over to Koh Larn, popped a bottle of champagne, poured a little out for Neptune, and dropped anchor in a busy bay full of tour boats and jet skis. By evening, things calmed down, so we lowered the new Highfield dinghy, took the dogs ashore for a beach walk, Olivia went for a swim, and we had dinner on the beach… until a rainstorm forced us to take shelter. This is the first real cruise on my new yacht, and the beginning of a whole new chapter for Sailing Doodles. Thanks for watching! Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Can I Call You Rose? by Thee Sacred Souls, https://t.lickd.co/l/emODKdyEr0o 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Feels Like Summer (...Again) by Samuel Jack, https://t.lickd.co/l/9VDOW1llDv8

Before I officially take possession of my new yacht, we head out for some of the final sea trials to track down a strange noise coming from the electric drive system. The issue seems to be somewhere around the Python drive, CV joint, electric motor, and prop shaft. We try several different adjustments and manage to reduce the noise quite a bit, but we still can’t quite get it completely solved. After the sea trial, I also give a full rundown of the electric drive system, including the motor setup, drive batteries, house battery bank, and the components that make this electric catamaran work. This yacht is almost ready, but as with any new boat, there are still a few gremlins to track down before I can officially call her mine. Thanks for watching Sailing Doodles! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow along as we get this new yacht ready for cruising. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Born Slippy (Nuxx) (Radio Edit) by Underworld, https://t.lickd.co/l/kaZEw9w1WKY 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Epic by Faith No More, https://t.lickd.co/l/ZkX95wLrXqj

After months of waiting, my new catamaran finally leaves the dock for her first sail and sea trial! We start the day getting off the dock and heading out for the yacht’s first real test on the water. Before putting her fully through her paces, we sail over to the lee of an island to test the anchor, lower the Highfield dinghy, and take it for a quick run. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Sailing Doodles sea trial without a little chaos — Cougar decides to jump off the dinghy into the water, and I have to turn around to rescue him. Then it’s time for the big moment: we pull up the anchor, roll out the sails, and see how this new production catamaran actually performs. I was honestly really happy with the results. We managed 6.8 knots of boat speed in 11.7 knots of wind, which is about half wind speed — pretty impressive for a production cruising catamaran. This was the first real sail on my new yacht, and I think a lot of people will be surprised by how well she performs. Thanks for watching Sailing Doodles! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow along as we continue testing, sailing, and outfitting the new boat. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Comedown (Remastered 2014) by Bush, https://t.lickd.co/l/59nzg4XgrXm 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Love Me Again by John Newman, https://t.lickd.co/l/vQJ90dqvGEr

After years of waiting, delays, factory visits, road transport, crane lifts, final checks, and a whole lot of stress… my new Island Spirit 525e catamaran is finally going in the water! This is one of the biggest moments of the entire build. Launching a brand-new yacht is exciting, but it is also extremely nerve-wracking. One wrong move with the travel lift, straps, rudders, keels, or hull could cause major damage before the boat even gets a chance to sail. In this episode, we watch the final preparations, lift the boat, move her into position, and finally launch her for the first time. But just as everything is happening, we have to stop the process quickly when one of the lift straps gets caught near the rudder. This is the moment I’ve been waiting years for… and it almost went wrong. Thanks for watching Sailing Doodles! Want to book for the flotilla, contact island spirit charter@groupislandspirit.com Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Supermassive Black Hole by Muse, https://t.lickd.co/l/veyxmwgRz27 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Love Is Only a Feeling by The Darkness, https://t.lickd.co/l/ALg64Pyx89V

After months of waiting, my brand new Island Spirit catamaran has finally made it from the factory to the marina! The boat was trucked 38 kilometers down the road, and now the real work begins. In this episode, we watch the crew carefully unload the yacht from the truck, move it into position at the marina, glue the keels into place with hydraulic presses, step the mast with a crane, and lift the hardtop into place. These are some of the biggest and most stressful steps before the boat can finally go in the water. The new Sailing Doodles yacht is getting closer and closer to launch day, but there is still a lot of work left before she is ready to sail. Thanks for watching and following along with the build! Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu