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Me and The Kiwi Novice Sailors A Travel Writer🖋️and A Helicopter 🚁 Pilot; sailing the 🌍 together. 🇺🇸 Now In: Alaska Aloha & Kia Ora: Welcome to Me and The Kiwi: This is the story of how two mid-lifers met on a three-hour flight from Nashville to Denver, became smitten with each other, fell ridiculously in love, and two months later, threw caution to the wind, and went all in. On this channel, we share our personal journey--the next step, which is sailing around the world, as a couple who had no previous sailing experience. Everything from the preparation and research, the boat search to the first hoist of the mainsail and beyond. Remember: Travel is a state of mind, not a state of finance. Thank you for watching and if you dig the journey, subscribe and come along for the ride! Let's Get Social: Blog: www.meandthekiwi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerjacks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.jacks Buy Us A Coffee @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writerjack Have Any Questions About Us, Our Channel, Or Anything Else?! Drop us a note in the comment section below. Hope To See You Soon, Cheers! #meandthekiwi #sailingcouple #sailingadventure #sailboat #novicesailors sailing 41' sailboat Sailing couple midlife sailors sailboat search Me and The Kiwi Buying Our First Sailboat
New Leopard 50 Owner's Review now up at 'kats.co/50L'! Or head to our profile for the link. ▫️ Thanks to Sailing Dracarys for helping out. This is a good 'un with lots of useful insights on this boat or any cruising catamaran for that matter. ▫️ Here are some excerpts: ▫️ Kats: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your boat, Dracarys? SD: Dracarys is my first sailboat, and to date, I’ve taken her 14,000nm, including multiple trips between the Gulf side of Florida and the Chesapeake Bay, Mexico, and the Exumas. I ordered her after gaining a grand total of about three weeks of sailing experience – one week of ASA classes and two charters in the BVI. The largest boat I’d owned previously was a 23-foot wakeboarding boat. ▫️ Kats:What’s she like in heavy weather / a blow / big seas? SD: The most severe weather I’ve experienced so far was a on a sail from Key West to Sarasota – about 30 hours. There was a small craft advisory issued; winds and waves were at about 50-60 degrees off the nose at around 30kts and nine feet, respectively. . To me, she felt like a bulldozer running through marshmallow fluff. I don’t have the experience to know if that’s normal, but I was very pleased! There was minimal creaking and banging. Overall, the boat gave me the impression that she didn’t even notice the conditions. ▫️ Kats: What type of anchor/weight/chain length did you go for? SD: I chose a Rocna 40kg (88lb) anchor – I think it’s the largest/heaviest anchor that fits without modifications to the anchor roller/mount area. For chain, I went with 240 feet of Maggi 10mm. Why a random number like 240 feet? Because that’s what was available. ▫️ Kats: How was the buying process with Leopard or their dealer? SD: The buying process was uncomplicated and, for the most part, smooth. There’s an options changes “lock out” date that wasn’t communicated to me up front, so that created a tiny amount of stress, but all ended well. No question that I’d buy again. ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #multihulls #leopardcatamarans #sailing #catamarans #sailinglife #multihull #catamaran #sailinginstagram #multihullsailing #sailboat #katamarans #sailingcatamarans @leopardcatamarans #leopard50
Spotted this beautiful Manta Ray on our dive in Komodo. The way it swims, so effortless it almost look like it's flying through the clouds. Would you like to see some more Manta Rays? comment below! Keen to join liveaboard diving, and explore the natural wonders of Raja Ampat and Komodo National Park? Contact La Galigo Liveaboard today: ✉️ info@lagaligoliveaboard.com 💬 +62 812 2000 2025 🌐 www.lagaligoliveaboard.com DIVE MORE, EXPERIENCE MORE with La Galigo Liveaboard.