I just bought this cheap 49ft neglected performance catamaran. An Erik Lerouge design Freydis 49 built by Ocean Cat in 2000. In the coming series I will take you along in fixing it up and preparing it to go sailing. But first a quick flashback, I’m Hugo a 31 year old guy from the Netherlands who left the corporate world behind to become a Sailor. I’ve been living onboard my previous boat, a Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 for the past 6 years. And the last 3.5 years I have been travelling full time and met my girlfriend Maria. We sailed the Mediterranean, Atlantic Europe, I did a 4 week solo Atlantic crossing to Brazil of which you can find a daily vlog on this channel, the carribean and crossed back again to Europe to sell the boat. After sailing on a Performance catamaran of friends I’ve been dreaming of owning one. And that day has finally come! There is lots to do, but let’s start with the story of how I bought the boat. --------------------------------------------- Welcome to Boatlife is best. Here you’ll find interviews with sailors about their boats and their life on board. Ranging from family sailing to solo sailing, from absolute beginners to sailing legends, on big yachts and small boats and from brand new to old school. If you like boattours and conversations with sailors, definitely subscribe to the channel! -------------------------------------------- Follow BOATLIFE IS BEST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boatlife_is_best/ ------------------------------------------- SONG: Ultimate Tropical Vol. 1 by Sascha Ende used under CC BY 4.0

Explore the world of Hutting Yachts, a family-owned shipyard in the Netherlands with over 50 years of experience crafting beautiful and seaworthy classic sailing yachts. In this video, we take you behind the scenes for an exclusive tour, showcasing their semi-custom aluminium sailing yachts, comprehensive refit and maintenance services, and specialized brokerage division for pre-owned Hutting classics. If you want to know more about Hutting yachts visit their Open day on the 18th of October 2025. Contact Information: Address: Hutting Yachts, Stienplaat 3, 8754 HE Makkum, The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0)615169789 Email: info@hutting.nl Website: https://www.hutting-yachts.com/ For inquiries about their yachts, refit services, or brokerage options, feel free to reach out through the contact details above. The dedicated team at Hutting Yachts is ready to help you realize your sailing aspirations. For brokerage inquiries, you can reach them at: Email: brokerage@hutting.nl Website: https://www.hutting-brokerage.com/ --------------------------------------------- Welcome to Boatlife is best. Here you’ll find interviews with sailors about their boats and their life on board. Ranging from family sailing to solo sailing, from absolute beginners to sailing legends, on big yachts and small boats and from brand new to old school. If you like boattours and conversations with sailors, definitely subscribe to the channel! -------------------------------------------- Follow BOATLIFE IS BEST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boatlife_is_best/ ------------------------------------------- Music: Wings of liberty

Boat specs: Designer: Van Oossanen Material: Aluminium Hull: Plate thickness hull 1st skin plate from keel 8mm, 2nd skin plate from keel 7mm other skin plating and transom 6 mm. Length: 13.90 m Beam: 4.20 m Draft: 2.30m Displacement: 14.50 ton Ballast: 4500 kg lead Sails: 103.8 m² Water Tank: 2 x 300 liter Fuel Tank: 500 liter Want to know more about the Hutting 46 or contact a representative to discuss your dream boat? You can find them at: https://www.hutting-yachts.com/en/custom-built-aluminium-sailing-yachts/hutting-46/ https://www.instagram.com/huttingyachts/ https://www.facebook.com/HuttingYachts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQyLUwsVmf-iDOLKSkUTOw Get in direct contact through: +31 (0)615169789 info@hutting.nl Hutting Yachts Stienplaat 3 8754 HE Makkum The Netherlands Welcome to Boatlife is best. Here you’ll find interviews with sailors about their boats and their life on board. Ranging from family sailing to solo sailing, from absolute beginners to sailing legends, on big yachts and small boats and from brand new to old school. If you like boattours and conversations with sailors, definitely subscribe to the channel! -------------------------------------------- Follow BOATLIFE IS BEST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boatlife_is_best/ ------------------------------------------- Music: Wings of liberty Eco Technology by Lexin Music

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!

Follow my personal adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepintaproject/ Something different from the regular interviews and boat tours. I have set off on the biggest journey. A solo Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria straight to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 3600 miles across the Atlantic. I'm really looking forward to this adventure and hope you follow along if you are interested. I will try to upload a daily vlog as I go across the ocean. After this crossing I have a brand new season of interviews and boat tours coming up for boatlife is best! If you have any questions you would like to see answered in the next videos post them in the comments below!