Finally! We Sail Our Brand New Catamaran For The First Time!
Join us as we embark on our first week of living on our catamaran in the Mediterranean!
After a rocky start to our journey and a difficult few weeks trying to deliver our yacht from France to Gibraltar, this video marks a big turning point in our adventure! With the delivery crew gone, it's just the two of us on our live-aboard catamaran, ready to begin the sailing life we've dreamed about for so many years.
In this episode, we officially move onboard, settle into life at sea, and kick off our Mediterranean adventure! From epic sailing and strong winds to beautiful anchorages and unforgettable people, it’s a week of firsts we’ll never forget.
Join us as we embark on our first week living aboard our brand-new yacht — and find out what full-time cruising really feels like.
Episode 4, Chapter One.
📍From Gibraltar and beyond — we’re finally on our way!
00:00 - 0:35 Intro
0:36 - 1:46 Sailing to Gib and Avoiding Orcas
1:47 - 2:30 We leave Gibraltar!
2:31 - 4:13 Sailing for the first time
4:14 - 4:37 Sailing with Dolphins!
4:38 - 5:44 High winds
5:45 - 8:34 Day 2 and tender setup
8:35 - 11:57 Review of our first few days!
11:58 - 12:45 Solo sailing
12:47 - 14:54 What's next & round-up
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