YES, it's FINALLY LAUNCH DAY... Yaaayyy! It's been a long haul but today 'Sophisticated Lady' finally made it back in the water, after 6 months of solid time spent refitting her, she is finally ready to stretch her legs on the ocean again... almost... Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

This was such an amazing day, I can't even begin to explain.. special thanks to our friend Juan Carlos for the anniversary gift of a helicopter tour around Cartagena Harbor, it was truly a special moment for all of us, including Ricci! If you are in the area and want to take advantage of the tour, you can find more info on their website directly at: https://barcovolar.co/ Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

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If you want to help our little Ricci qualify for the Ranger Rick Jr Ranger competition, please find the link below.. https://jr-ranger.org/2026/riccardo-1ecb But be advised, it is a Facebook link, so if you are already logged in to your Facebook profile you can vote directly, otherwise you will have to log in first.. and thanks in advace for your vote! Cheers, Captain Rick, Maddy, and Ricci ! S/V Sophisticated Lady Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Stage 2 of our major transformation in the appearance of Sophisticated Lady involves a full wrap of 3M pearlescent white color shifting vinyl that will reflect the colors of a seashell when in the sun.. blues, pinks, greens, turquiose, they're all there! This is part of a project I've been mentally designing for almost 5 years, and today is the day that step two becomes reality.. thanks to our good friend and Patron, Jersey Jeff, for sponsoring this part of our project.. and thanks to all of you that are helping support this ongoing project! Cheers, Captain Rick Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Lots of things going on today, including the arrival of the first 3 of our new SECRET WEAPON solar panels onboard Sophisticated Lady! You all know we strive to run Sophisticated Lady entirely from solar power, so one of the main objectives of changing to fiberglass hardtops was to facilitate the space required for 12 of the newest lightweight shade-tolerant flexible solar panels that weigh only 7lbs each! Of all the new solar panels that we have available to us, you can imagine. how special I regard these ones if they are my #1 choice for the refit of Sophisticated Lady, so you'll be hearing more about them in the future for sure.. And if you think the weight savings is only important to us because we live on a sailboat, just imagine the benefits in a land-based installation on the roof of your house, a tiny home, RV, camper van, etc.. weight savings is an advantage across the board for most of us, so if you want to give them a try, I have some discount codes below for you, and be sure and tell us what you think in the comments! 🎁Amazon 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERV80 (EXP May 31st), BougeRV 200W Arch pro solar panel: https://bit.ly/3P9uF04 Official site 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERVTECH (EXP May 31st), https://bit.ly/4sdMlX2 3. Pin a comment: 🎁Amazon 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERV80 (EXP May 31st), BougeRV 200W Arch pro solar panel: https://bit.ly/3P9uF04 Official site 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERVTECH (EXP May 31st), https://bit.ly/4sdMlX2 Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Today we install our first of several new big surprise additions to Sophisticated Lady that will dramatically change/enhance her appearance.. we'll be installing a new radar antenna tower from SeaView Global marine systems! This one is designed to accommodate our RayMarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar antenna, and our new Starlink Gen3 satellite antenna.. in addition to providing platforms for a FLIR Thermal Night Vision camera and several new antennas for AIS and VHF etc.. it's going to be a radical change in appearance and functionality for Sophisticated Lady made entirely possible by the addition of our new fiberglass hardtops to secure it to.. and it's going to be awesome! Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

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Yes, apologies that we had to take down the last video that had some incorrect information that I missed in editing, but here is the new edition that now contains the correct information.. thanks for your patience and understanding, and as always, thanks for watching! Today is a big day for SOPHISTICATED LADY.. After 4+ Years of thinking and planning, we finally have our CopperCoat package ready to apply! The preparation work is all laid out, the guys are ready, the CopperCoat is READY.. time for a new copper infused epoxy bottom job that should last 8-10 years and make the Lady very slippery fast in the water.. on top of being far more environmentally friendly than almost every other option in bottom coatings for boats! Hope you guys enjoy the video, and I'll look forward to hear from you with any questions you may have for a follow-up Q&A if you like! Cheers, Captain Rick Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Today is a big day for SOPHISTICATED LADY.. After 4+ Years of thinking and planning, we finally have our CopperCoat package ready to apply! The preparation work is all laid out, the guys are ready, the CopperCoat is READY.. time for a new copper infused epoxy bottom job that should last 8-10 years and make the Lady very slippery fast in the water.. on top of being far more environmentally friendly than almost every other option in bottom coatings for boats! Hope you guys enjoy the video, and I'll look forward to hear from you with any questions you may have for a follow-up Q&A if you like! Cheers, Captain Rick Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

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If you would like to help me support my family's efforts to help families in need, here is the link, and thank-you so much! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/122435?qrcode=1 Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Today we are back in the boatyard with the ongoing re-fit of SOPHISTICATED LADY.. lots of projects on the go these days, including one today where we install a new set of Alpha Display Touchscreens from RayMarine, that are potentially a new GAME CHANGER for Sailors.. what do you think? This re-fit would not be possible without the direct support of our family, friends, partners, and some of you.. You know who you are, so thank you! If you would like to join our re-fit support crew and help us acheive our goals for SOPHISTICATED LADY, we'd be thrilled to hear from you on our Patreon.. Thank you in advance!! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

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Some of you might remember my other two sons, Justin and Brenden.. they are both on hand for todays video, and if you also remember that Brenden used to edit our SSL videos, you'll be happy to know that he edited todays video! Today we're having some fun with a new e-Scooter called the DT2 Pro by AUSOM.. and I must say, having spent some time riding it, and giving some family and friends the opportunity to test it out, all reported the same thing.. it was Awesome! Seriously though, this scooter was way more fun to ride than I expected, and the top-end features like dual 1000w motors with hydraulic disc brakes front and back made it a truly exhilerating ride, with plenty of stopping power for those unexpected moments. For me it seems like a great addition to a mobile lifestyle, and it's electric so we can charge it from our solar power.. even better! Find more information about the new AUSOM DT2 Pro Electric Scooter at: Ausom DT2 PRO: https://bit.ly/3Jx68zh Get $50 off code: CAPTAINRICK Amazon Links to my favorite accessories for E-bikes and Scooters: Bike Mirrors: https://amzn.to/3LDjwCM RockBros Scooter Bag: https://amzn.to/4nAafbX Bike Phone Mount: https://amzn.to/4oR7c0l Mount for DJI RC2 remote: https://amzn.to/47MtTwR Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages #Ausom, #AusomDT2PRO, #escooter, #dualmotors, #wheelie

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