We’re Searching For Our Next Boat… BIG Changes Ahead | Sailing Family Q&A (Ep. 187)

After four years of full-time sailing aboard our sailing catamaran, we’re stepping into a brand new chapter. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been down in Tasmania searching for our next home at sea — inspecting everything from steel aft wheelhouse expedition vessels, to classic long-range trawlers and passagemakers. Today, we're sitting down for a Q&A and answer your latest and biggest questions. WHY are we selling? What are we looking for? How much is 24,000L of diesel going to cost filling up!? And so many more questions! QUESTION FOR YOU!! 👇 What type of boat do YOU think would suit us best? Chapters 00:00 - Welcome Aboard 01:35 - Why We’re Searching for a New Boat 06:32 - What Kind of Boat Are We Actually Looking For? 10:42 - How Far Could 24,000L of Fuel Really Take Us? 13:22 - The Reality of Filling a Huge Fuel Tank 15:48 - How Do We Afford Life at Sea? 16:17 - Is Fuel Efficiency One of Our Biggest Priorities? 18:18 - Our Future Solar & Lithium Plans 19:38 - Would We Install Stabilizers? 21:36 - Could We Add a Kite for Downwind Passages? 23:00 - Turnkey Boat or Massive Refit Project? 25:00 - Where Would We Actually Do a Major Refit? 27:29 - How Do Boat Inspections & Surveys Work? 31:16 - The Craziest Thing That’s Happened to Us at Sea 33:55 - Are Surfing Expeditions in Our Future? 35:02 - Why Was Insurance Such a Big Problem? 38:18 - The Reality of Cruising Boat Insurance 38:55 - What Have We Learned Financially From Full-Time Cruising? 42:55 - What Would We Do Differently Starting Again? --------------------------------- 🎉 BEACOME PART OF THE J-CREW COMMUNITY - SUPPORT US ON PATREON Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! Link: https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #Expeditionvessel #expedition #trawler #steeltrawler #sailingfamily #sailing #liveaboard #boatlife #trawlerlife #expeditionyacht #sailingfamily #boatshopping