103: Moorings Sunsail "Phase-Out" Handover Purchase Testimonial|2015 Leopard 44Catamaran Blown Away

At first Eileen and I were very hesitant buying a used charter boat from Moorings Sunsail because of the amount of bareboat wear and tear they get over a five year period as well as some of the stories we had heard. In fact, so many that we almost considered buying new; however, that would have left less money for the cruising kitty and none for essential upgrades. We took a chance and bought a used 2015 Leopard 44 catamaran that we found on the Leopard Brokerage site and were MORE than pleased with the whole process which started in August, 2020 and ended with closing in November, 2020 in at the Mooring Sunsail St. Lucia base. We were SO satisfied that we did this video interview with base manager Lene Volney which touches on the phase out process, employees at the St Lucia base as well as a bonus of tips to sailing St Lucia. During the "phase out" process, Mooring Sunsail's professional highly trained crew worked on our boat for over two months fixing and repairing and has handed over our boat which has surveyed in "Very Good Condition" meaning it is almost in brand new condition inside and out! Thank you Moorings Sunsail! It is our desire that you also benefit from our experience. BOTTOM LINE is that there are currently two 2015 Leopard 44 owners versions on the market now for $567K and $569K with little to no upgrades for essentially the same boat minus the owner's version sofa and full shower which in our opinion is a poor use of space. This price differential leaves ample funds (savings of $250K+) for our upgrades as we transform our bareboat empty canvas into a world class blue water cruising live aboard for circumnavigation. Stay tuned by subscribing to our Blown Away channel as we over multiple videos will describe the entire process of upgrades and make sure you check out our new website at https://www.sailingblownaway.com for detailed upgrade information that will inspire and educated so you can do the same. #sailing #sailboat #sailingprojects #PHASEOUT #MOORINGS #SUNSAIL NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? We are Eileen and Brown Councill. Welcome to our channel and a glimpse into our life adventure! 2020 was a year of uncertainty and change (for all of us, right?), but we overcame the challenges and decided it was time to chase our dream, to sail around the world! Did I mention that we had very NO sailing experience? Before leaving Qingdao, China, our home of 4 years, we sold almost all of our earthly possessions and started our international search to find the right sailboat that we would call "home." After 5 months of unanticipated twists and turns, we found what we were looking for, a used Leopard 44' Catamaran located in St. Lucia. So, here begins our journey, filled with unmatched excitement and honestly, a bit of trepidation as well. We have much to learn as we travel the world on our floating home and we intend to document that journey and share it with you. We are so glad you have decided to join us, and we hope that you will find our story so compelling that it will inspire you to chase your dreams too! As a viewer, we consider you to be part of our family and look forward to getting to know you. Don't hesitate to comment on our videos and ask questions. We will do our best to answer every correspondence! All we ask is that you have patience with us as we work really hard to improve our camera/video techniques and ability to tell a story. Hopefully, you will be as BLOWN AWAY from watching, as we are in experiencing and producing our adventures! HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US? If you wish to support our video efforts, all we ask is that you SUBSCRIBE, give a THUMBS UP, SHARE our videos with your friends, AND COMMENT! WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET TO KNOW US MORE DEEPLY? It would be an honor and pleasure to deepen our relationship with you as a Patron. Please click on the following link to see how: https://www.patreon.com/sailingblownaway WOULD YOU LIKE TO FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY? https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/6040796987916288 WHERE CAN YOU FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Instagram - @sailingblownaway Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SailingBlownAway Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eileen.dietrich/ YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/sailingblownaway