To celebrate reaching 15K, this video is available to everyone for the first time! During Carnival the streets of Marigot came alive with the colour, rhythm, and energetic vibe of the Caribbean. H

Having a medical emergency aboard is something no liveaboard cruiser wants happening on their boat, so when it impacted our catamaran we were lucky to be in the shipyard in Trinidad. What seemed to ju

The hurricane season is a time where many liveaboard cruisers in the Caribbean region choose to lift their boats out, storing them safely on land. Given the work we have left, we decided to do exactly

As we travel around the world we always love finding abandoned places to urban explore. After sailing into Trinidad & Tobago, we cleared into the country then motored our live aboard catamaran to the

The first time we arrived in Trinidad we thought it would be for 3 months... 21 months and more warranty repairs and mistakes than we ever could have imagined, our Leopard 45 relaunched. Now, it's tim

As the Caribbean hurricane season approaches it's time to start heading south! The episode begins with a surprise storm slamming the St Martin anchorage; high winds, rough seas, dragging boats - not good for someone who went out the night before! ? It's a quick insight into how unexpected boat life can be, even with all of the modern weather forecasting technology available. Then, join us for the main event - a 24-hour sail from Saint Martin to Guadeloupe aboard our recently repaired Leopard 45 catamaran. We set off in beautiful conditions, going past iconic locations like Maho Beach and St Barts, sharing our first offshore passage in months. ? Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? Whether you're dreaming of sailing the Caribbean or just love life at sea, this is the cruiser's view of what a real ocean passage looks like. After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Intro 0:12 Storm in the Anchorage 1:56 Leaving St Martin 10:00 Sailing at Night 12:13 Arriving in Guadeloupe #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #LifeStyle #travel noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/travelsketch?tab=details

Over the past few months we've been living aboard our yacht on the French side of Saint Martin, so this was a perfect chance to take a break from boat life and experience what the Dutch side of Sint Maarten has to offer. From sun-soaked beaches to iconic sites and historic places, this whirlwind adventure gave me a fast but fun glimpse of one of the Caribbean's liveliest islands. If you're curious what to do in Saint Martin / Sint Maarten or how to spend a day there this is for you, especially if you want to explore Saint Martin / Sint Maarten on a budget. Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join I take you through the highlights of Maho and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten - Maho Beach (Sint Maarten Plane Landing) - Fort Amsterdam - Beach views and quick adventures near the Sint Maarten cruise ship port ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 #caribbeantravel #tropicalgetaway #sailinglife #islandhopping #sintmaarten #saintmartin #caribbeanisland

We finally did it! Our first scuba dive off our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran achieved here in Saint Martin! The Milwaukee stick pump: https://amzn.to/4iNrN2g Trinidad Pro Performance Review Video: https://youtu.be/0qzm7i7meW4 After setting up our Bauer Junior II compressor, filling our first tank and putting the dive gear together, we took the plunge under the boat. From spotting an eagle ray and barracuda to using our gear to clean the hull before sailing, it was the perfect entry into liveaboard scuba diving. Now we just need to decide where our next dive adventure will be! (Hopefully not an anchor retrieval ?). This was a huge milestone in the adventure, and something we've worked towards for years. We're PADI Open Water certified, and this was our first dive since 2019, having carried all this gear with us since Europe 22. Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? Here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join Some of these links are affiliate links meaning if you make a purchase through them we get a commission. It's just a free and easy way to support the channel. ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Filling Scuba Tanks 3:15 Trying Our Scuba Gear 12:00 Boat Maintenance Time #liveaboard #scubadiving #openwaterdiver #liveaboarddiving #sailingadventures #sailinglife #catamaranlife

This episode kicks off with us sharing some great news about our deck! Like many production boats around the world, the non-skid on our deck was created using the Gibco Flex-Mold system. Significant damage was done to our deck by the warranty teams in Trinidad, and in trying to find a solution we ended up being able to meet JB, who until very recently owned Gibco. We'll also show you a bit of what's been happening around the boat, with Tynan needing to deconstruct the watermaker while Teesh splices a whole new lifting bridge for the tender. Gibco's website: https://gibcoflexmold.com/ Selma Fid kit: https://amzn.to/4jZEt71 Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. Some links are Amazon Affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them we make a small commission making it a free and easy way to support the channel. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 The Deck Plan! 6:42 Watermaker & Lifting Bridle #sailing #catamaran #lifestyle #yachtlife #boatworks

In a previous video I promised to show the repairs of the crossbeam so here they are. For those of you who have watched before, it not only shows how the crossbeam saga continued, but also gives you an insight into why we have such respect for Nino's skills. Repairing the crossbeam box and bows was a process that took over a year from start to finish, with all of the dry fiberglass, voids and other issues being ground away before the boat could be rebuilt and relaunched. VIDEO LINKS: - Crossbeam Cracking, Broken Dry Glass: https://youtu.be/q-Rs7jgOHQs - Story Picks Back Up (What Happened Next): https://youtu.be/KLfxvYZVZQE WEST SYSTEM 404 HIGH DENSITE FILLER: https://amzn.to/4jsm5ny Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join Some links are Amazon Affiliate links that we earn a commission from; it's just a free and easy way to support the channel. ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #LifeStyle #travel

A former Robertson & Caine employee shares his experiences of working in the factories. This video and his opinions speak for themselves. Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. #sailing #catamaran #expose #whistleblower

It's not clickbait, the crossbeam of our Leopard 45 catamaran was cracking out of the hull... WATCH THE REBUILD PROCESS HERE: https://youtu.be/ct0kAWI7h44 We set out on this journey with a dream to explore the world from our very own sailing home, choosing to do it young because time and youth are two of the most valuable currencies. Instead, we have spent years fighting to have the boat fixed, going through hell and coming out of it out of pocket and having paid with our time and health. The companies that did it seem to think that's okay - what about you? Like many issues on our "new" yacht these warranty repairs dragged out over the course of years, with the ultimate root cause proving once again to be disgraceful workmanship by the boat builder, Robertson & Caine, who are now building the new Leopard 46 in the same facility that built the Leopard 45's, including this hull. SEE THE ITALIAN HULLS SCANS AND SURVEY FOR YOURSELF: https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/leopard-catamaran-review Robertson & Caine are currently owned by Vox Ventures, part of PPF Group, which also has stakes in Dream Yacht Charter and Navigare Yachting - media@ppf.eu - info@ppf.cz - https://etickalinka.ppf.eu/ Leopard Catamarans brokerage is run by Travelopia, part of KKR, which also owns Sunsail and the Moorings - media@kkr.com HERE'S THE VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS ONE: - First Attempt to Remove the Crossbeam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFyMeMP2uE&ab_channel=TravelSketch - Successfully Removing the Crossbeam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xboYLFZSq2s&t=640s&ab_channel=TravelSketch - The Vertical Hull Crack Repairs: https://youtu.be/R3KGEf9_jXc?si=SVz4kRN7mffbvK6r - What is a Robertson & Caine Warranty Worth: https://youtu.be/PIOoVsC3K-U?si=O0OTTHGChvGpzY1X Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. 0:00 Catamaran Crossbeam Cracking Out 4:50 Opening Anomalies 7:30 Grinding the Bows - What Was Wrong 34:00 Is Our L45 the Only Boat?

This week I share a warranty issue found down in the port bilge - a crack in the hull above the keel. What's unique about this one? Well it was addressed at the very end of last year by the second repairs team which was entirely made up of Moorings and Robertson & Caine staff. As such, it gives an insight our experience of the quality of work and behaviour of staff from these companies much more recently than the initial catamaran build. This is quite a candid video, with some behind the scenes footage that captured our thoughts, opinions and feelings on the warranty saga. Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Intro 0:48 Robertson & Caine Quality 2:09 Hull Crack 5:00 Cover Up 7:59 Opening the Crack 13:48 Repair Attempts / Candid Opinions #sailing #catamaran #boating #liveaboard

This week I round up 5 more warranty issues discovered on our Leopard Catamaran that were worked on during our time in the shipyard in Trinidad. It is all part of the final stage of my Leopard Catamaran review series which details our experience after buying a new boat. For behind the scenes or real time updates on what's happening around sailing vessel Liger, check out our Patreon or follow the Facebook page! Stickells Marine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561385376141 These are the 210W solar panels we have wired in series on the helm roof for a combined 420W of additional solar: https://custommarineproducts.store/products/200-watt-rigid-marine-solar-panel-premium-sunpower-solar-cells https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website to read survey report, hull scans and various other bits of warranty related info Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Intro 1:41 Chainplates 7:26 Fuel Tank Module 8:42 Helm Roof 12:31 Sail Track Cracks 15:32 Dry Fiberglass (Yes, More) #sailing #catamaran #warranty #diy #sailboatlife

In the next part of our review of buying a new boat from Leopard Catamarans, I address the vertical hull cracks that were present on our bows and transoms. I show you what was discovered when they were ground back in the shipyard in South Africa and how the subsequent repairs were messed up and had to be revisited in Trinidad where more issues were discovered. See WHY our port engine was replaced: https://youtu.be/zUfRkrAn4Gs?si=pf1phdaLs5qM78At Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Introducing Hull Cracks 2:47 How Leopard's Are Made 4:29 Leopard 45 Defects 11:17 Dry Fiberglass!! 12:48 Cape Town Yacht Repairs 13:50 Trinidad Defects 18:30 Another Leopard 45! #sailing #catamaran #lifestyle #travel #sailboat

As you watch share any thoughts, observations or questions down in the comments - YouTube's algorithm loves it and I promise, I read them all! FLEX TAPE: https://amzn.to/4hF7ymt This is an affiliate link meaning if you purchase it the channel gets a commission while costing you nothing. We are genuinely impressed with the product and continue to have it aboard for emergencies. In the latest video of our review series I break down the windows, sharing our experience of what went wrong on our Leopard 45. This includes our Cape Town warranty experience, Atlantic Ocean debonding, leak test that filled the owner hull and the root causes behind the leak that expose some extremely poor workmanship on behalf of the boat builder, Robertson & Caine. Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Intro 1:08 Atlantic Ocean Delamination 3:41 Important Context 7:08 Leak Test 16:37 Why Windows Leak & Fail 18:28 Improper Bonding 43:25 Foam Hiding Leaks 46.01 The Sealant 47:41 Window Frames 1:11:50 Screen Printer Ink #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #LifeStyle #travel #sailboat #repair

Rather than leaving you hanging for a week here's a behind the scenes look at what's going on around SV Liger! ? Sneak Peak at the next Leopard Catamaran review video ? Major events going on in St Martin ? Around the boat & Travel Sketch ? See the joyful SXM Paws animal shelter ? What's going on with the corroded anchor and chain ? Where we're thinking for hurricane season Check out SXM Paws - https://sxmpaws.com/ Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar ? ? https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ? Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. 0:00 Next Review Video 2:22 St Martin Events 2:50 Boat Work 4:00 SXM Paws 5:23 Travel Sketch 7:48 Corrosion 8:49 Cruising Plans #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #LifeStyle #travel noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/travelsketch?tab=details

This is the start of the final Leopard Catamaran and Robertson & Caine new boat buying review series, restrictions are off, it's time to start off with the famous forward cockpit door. When considering catamaran designs, having a front door to a forward cockpit is just one of those things people tend to love or hate. Boat builders and yacht brokers have put resources into convincing people that they're an innovative idea and completely safe, and when constructed properly they probably are, but what happens when the frame gets completely screwed up? A saga that carried on from just after handover until Trinidad, we never imagined just how bad our Leopard 45's forward cockpit hatch would be - dry fiberglass, putrid seawater, moldy broken plywood and a frame that was simply the wrong shape. On a production level the Leopard 45 has been retired, the same factory that built this boat is now producing the new Leopard 46 electric drive. LINKS FROM THE VIDEO: - Catamaran Windows and Doors: Are They Safe? https://www.leopardcatamarans.com/news-and-events/blog/catamaran-windows-doors-are-they-safe - Perfecting Catamarans: Inside Leopard's Rigorous Pool Test https://www.leopardcatamarans.com/news-and-events/blog/perfecting-catamarans-inside-leopards-rigorous-pool-test - All of the Italian surveyor reports are on our website: https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/leopard-catamaran-review - What was our Robertson & Caine Yacht Warranty Worth? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIOoVsC3K-U Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ? Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ?Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Cape Town Yacht Warranty 3:05 Leaking in the Ocean 5:42 Yacht Surveyor 7:52 Hatch Fails Revealed 15:05 Front Door Saga #sailing #catamaran #warrantywork #yachtlife

Unfortunately Trent and the other side couldn't come to a reasonable agreement in a reasonable time frame. Apparently a partial refund isn't worth their time to discuss. Due to the boat and issues not being rectified in anything resembling a reasonable time frame, I am drawing the line and finishing the Leopard Catamaran review series, telling the whole story as far as all of the failures on Liger go. The remaining problems were far more serious than the published ones and will be worth noting for anyone considering rolling the dice on their dreams and future on something that comes out of that Leopard 45 factory, sorry my mistake, Leopard 46 factory now. Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ? Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ?Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Final Leopard Packages! 15:20 Where Now with Leopard (My Thoughts) #sailing #catamaran #LifeStyle #travel #sailinglife

This week's been short trips off the boat to try and cling to our sanity mixed with days of checking, working and testing. The chain and anchor are the sort of unlucky issue that you expect as a live aboard cruiser but not what we needed after everything we've been through. Still, we are trying to remain positive, forcing ourselves to try and enjoy whats left of the short cruising season (without a finished boat) while dealing with these issues. Want access to member only perks? Check it out! ?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM9g1jIlGDPRNmcmUMKAzg/join ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelsketch ? Prefer to support the channel as a 1-off? No worries, here's the tip jar https://buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? buy.stripe.com/6oE8A1d9Yabj4OA9AB ? ______________________________________________ https://www.travelsketchsailing.com/ ?Check out the website for more info on us, the places we go and products we use ? After backpacking Asia, road tripping Europe and doing a bit of van life, we're now exploring the world aboard our Leopard 45 catamaran. ? Music from Artlist ? Get yourself 2 months free with a subscription https://artlist.io/Telicia-1577425 0:00 Intro 0:36 Saint Martin Arrival + Chain Update! 4:03 Explore the Lagoon 8:58 Boat Projects 9:50 Exploring Fort Louis 12:57 Second Chain Update #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #LifeStyle #travel #saintmartin