@sailingsvcaterpillar4672 sailed into Aitutaki, Cook Islands, and made this video for any other cruisers interested in going there. It is in real time (not sped up) in order to see the actual current flow of the water. Part 1 is shot with GoPro from the Port side as we enter. Part 2 is shot from a drone flyover. We entered about 45 minutes after low tide. Depths are approximate and based on my recollection of glances at the transducer readings. This pass has a reputation for being difficult. Hopefully this is helpful to some of you. It should only improve as dredging continues. We loved Aitutaki and highly recommend a visit! Music credit goes to the Cook Islands Christian Church congregation in Arutanga.

We introduce you to our boat work mentor Hank Hinckley of the famous Hinckley Yachts family, who walks us through our refit priorities and gives us valuable advice. Then we get started on our refit by ripping out our "Pole Dancing" poles and stripping down the Yanmar diesel engines for removal. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. Please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. This will certainly inspire us! Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew

In this episode, we make it to Wilmington Marine Center and get hauled out. We quickly find out what was caught on our Port side prop! Then we empty the boat completely to get started on the refit, while Bill puts on a big red biohazard diaper! Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. Please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. This will certainly inspire us! Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew

With the boat in the water again, we set off for an expected 3 day trip to motor 100 miles down the ICW to Wilmington and our chosen boatyard. We run into trouble along the way when we lose one engine and are forced to go the rest of the way with just one working engine. Later, we run aground and get stuck and have to get creative to save the boat. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. Please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. This will certainly inspire us! Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Previews 00:33 Setting off to motor down the ICW 02:40 Military fighter jet training overhead 05:30 Navigating the old fashioned way 07:09 We lost one engine but make it to Swansboro 10:30 Military live firing range 12:00 Maneuvering with only one engine 13:50 We ran aground! 18:00 Next week on SVC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CatamaranSailing #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #boatyards #choosingboatyard #intracoastalwaterway #sailboatrefit

We discuss our boatyard search. One yard was too small, one was too big. Then we find one that is just right for us! It’s the quintessential story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears! After we decided on Wilmington Marine Center for our refit, we explore the city and do some wanna-be scratch n sniff video. Then we take you back to Buffalo as we get the house ready to sell. We finish up back at the boat by getting the fuel tank cleaned and the boat ready to splash again so we can motor her down to Wilmington. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. Please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. This will certainly inspire us! Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Previews 00:21 Boatyard discussion and lessons learned 02:55 Exploring Wilmington NC 03:36 Scratch and Sniff video?? 04:38 Back in Buffalo to sell the house 06:14 Cleaning the fuel tank and prepping the boat 08:48 Splashing the boat. What does Oscar think? 10:12 What’s up next time? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CatamaranSailing #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #boatyards #choosingboatyard #intracoastalwaterway #sailboatrefit

In this episode, we test our nerves going under some bridges on the Intra Coastal Waterway (ICW). Then we find our chosen boatyard is just too small to handle a catamaran our size, so we leave to find a more suitable place to haul out for our refit. Then we take you along as we attend the annual Annapolis fall sailboat show – the largest of it’s kind in the world – and give you a glimpse of the Cruisers University seminars. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. Please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. This will certainly inspire us! Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Preview 00:23 Approaching the first bridge 01:31 The second bridge 02:55 Not slowing down for the third bridge 04:05 Leaving to find a better boatyard 06:04 The Annapolis fall boat show 11:42 Cruisers University classes 14:40 What's up on the next leg? Wilmington NC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CatamaranSailing #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #boatshow #OldPeopleSailing #intracoastalwaterway #ICW

In our third episode, we pick up where we left off on our 1200 nautical mile passage. With the electrical problems resolved, our weather turns unsettled and we have a rough ride across the Gulf Stream Current. With squally weather and passing ships, we put our Radar and AIS to the test. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. We are not looking for monetization, donations, or a way to fund our adventures. Although it would inspire us to keep telling our story if we find that people are actually interested in watching, so please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Previews 00:20 Picking up from the last episode 00:55 Swimming in the middle of the ocean 01:54 Passing the time on passage 04:19 Getting closer to the coast 04:44 AIS information on approaching ship 05:43 Entering the Gulf Stream current 07:00 Storms are brewing - using radar 09:03 Can our boat handle it? 10:24 Sunrise and calm seas 11:10 Rehabilitation! 12:12 Made it to Morehead City 13:28 What's in store for our next video? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CatamaranSailing #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #offshorepassagemaking #GulfStream

In our second episode, we fly back to Sint Maarten, prepare the boat and set off for a 1200 nautical mile, 10-day, offshore passage to North Carolina. Halfway there, our idyllic sail takes a turn for the worse as we discover an electrical problem with one of our engines. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. We are not looking for monetization, donations, or a way to fund our adventures. Although it would inspire us to keep telling our story if we find that people are actually interested in watching, so please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Previews 00:25 Leaving Buffalo for Sint Maarten 00:46 Preparation begins 03:04 Dinner and drinks at Lagoonies 03:52 The drawbridge opens and we head for open water 04:56 Our planned offshore route 06:10 A pod of dolphins 07:42 Reefing the mainsail 08:55 Sailing in the dark of night 09:30 Engine gremlins come to life and eat through some wire 11:22 Crew passing the time and eating raw flying fish 14:45 The next leg, will we make it to our destination? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CatamaranSailing #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #offshorepassagemaking #OldPeopleSailing

In our first episode, we take you along with us as we shop for the perfect Blue Water Sailing Catamaran. When we think we have found it on the island of Sint Maarten, we have it surveyed and take her for a sea trial. Then we celebrate a little. Check out our website: https://svcaterpillar.com/ Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVCaterpillar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/svcaterpillar/ MUSIC “Caterpillar Cruise” written and performed by Frank Pusateri © Sailing SV Caterpillar 2019 Epidemic Sound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are Bill and Dannalie Saunders, a retired couple from Buffalo, NY inching our way around the world on our Knysna 440 Sailing Catamaran S/V Caterpillar. We have created this channel so you can follow us as we travel. See where we go and how we get there. Learn a little, teach us something, have some laughs, and be inspired. We have been living aboard S/V Caterpillar for two years now, but many people have asked us about our story and how we made this dream happen, so we’ve decided to publish this video series. Please subscribe and stay tuned as we take you back to the beginning when we bought what we think is the perfect bluewater sailing catamaran, a Knysna 440 built in South Africa, refit her ourselves, and set off to sail around the world. We’re not young, good looking YouTube stars. We’re just your average retired couple. Middle-aged and a bit out of shape. If we can do this, you can too. Hopefully our story will inspire you. We are not looking for monetization, donations, or a way to fund our adventures. Although it would inspire us to keep telling our story if we find that people are actually interested in watching, so please subscribe and click the thumbs-up button and share our channel with your family and friends and anyone you think might be interested. Thanks! The Caterpillar Crew Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Boat shopping 03:18 On our way to Sint Maarten to look at a catamaran 04:10 Looking through the boat for the first time 06:00 The survey 06:53 The sea trial 08:10 Survey Haul Out 09:18 We bought the boat and time to celebrate 11:22 The famous Maho Beach at the airport runway 13:00 What’s coming on the next episode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #BoatLife #BoatWork #Sailboats #BlueWater #Catamaran #OldPeopleSailing