Our BEST Tradesman Nino got HIS OWN BOAT - Does it Even Work...?

Nino joins the party. Things are going to get wild when he tries to sail this monohull up to St Martin with us. His new pride and joy is a German made Van de Stadt that's been sitting abandoned in a Trinidad boatyard for the past 3 years. Will he sail it, yes he will. 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 ? Still waiting on the repair team from Leopard to turn up and do cool things. ______________________________________________ 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 Travel Sketch 1:32 Nino Has a Boat! 3:24 Stencilling Bow Art 5:40 Abandoned Sailboat Tour 11:26 Spray Painting Art 12:44 Does the Engine Work?? #sailing #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #LifeStyle #travelvlog Life has a funny way of turning out. During the extensive warranty repairs on our Leopard Catamaran, we met a gel coat & finishing expert named Nino. Fast forward to today, he's a valued friend and the first member of our international sailing flotilla - all we need to do is actually get both boats seaworthy!! His new pride and joy is a 43 year old Van de Stadt monohull that's been sitting abandoned in a Trinidad boatyard for the past 3 years. The engine is rusted, deck soft, there's water and leaks everywhere, no electricity, no running water, questionable gas lines, and a list of jobs that makes your eyes water. But together, we think we have the skills and know-how to get this sailboat rebuild done and have her in the water by the end of hurricane season, departing Trinidad victoriously as a flotilla and heading off to explore the Caribbean, fixing the rest of her up along the way.