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Living the Dream (and Nightmare) on a Borrowed $1M Catamaran!
We do in 2 weeks what most owners do in 2 months. A sprint to get this brand new Leopard 45 catamaran off the dock and shaken down for her new owners. Things go well until we get to Nassau, Bahamas to check in. That's where a neighbor boat has trouble sett...
They gave us a $1.1M Catamaran
They gave us a brand new Leopard 45, loaded to the gills with the best aftermarket upgrades, and they gave it to us free to use for a couple of months at least...and man o'man did we need it! After another boat purchase fell through in New Zealand, we head...
We Tried to Buy Another Boat
We thought we'd found our dream catamaran in French Polynesia, but, spoiler alert...it was far from a good dream. If the cruising life is full of high highs and low lows, and so is the boat buying process. We find ourselves wondering if all of the searchin...
EMERGENCY KIT for sailors #boat #ocean #sailing #catamaran #travel #boating #emergencykit #Sabado
Check out our latest video in French Polynesia with Holly & Ray on Sabado! ⛵️ FOR BEHIND THE SCENES UPDATES & TIPS, JOIN OUR COMMUNITY https://www.patreon.com/theokellys ⚓️ LOOKING FOR HELP ON BUYING A BOAT - LET'S CHAT ON ZOOM! https:/...
Sailing Stunning French Polynesia – Emergency Kit – Whales!
Cruising is a balance of awesomeness and difficulty. We return to the cruising life on our friends' Lagoon 42, Sabado in French Polynesia to see if the fire was still burning. Huge shout out and thank you to Holly and Ray, we love you guys! Tahiti, Mo’or...
Why We Left YouTube – Now Let’s Make Something!
Meeting the builder of a wooden Dix470 catamaran in Japan helped us change course, back to our roots as builders and creators. We also go sailing in Japan! As we return to friends and family in Oregon, we have a new hunger for returning to the sailing life...
JAPAN – We’ve never made a video like this before.
In this episode of The O'Kelly's channel, join us for an unforgettable voyage through Japan. Witness the enchanting sights, experience traditional cuisine, and learn about sailing adventures and boat building within this fascinating country.
Why we (and others) haven’t bought a catamaran
We've escaped the MATRIX! Feels like we are on our second trip around the world looking for a boat...but ARE we looking for a boat anymore? Click here and use code OKELLYS3 for $3 off your first eSIM plan: https://try.airalo.com/TheOKellys This week's vide...
UNDER CONTRACT on a PERFORMANCE CAT + life update
In this episode of 'The O'Kellys,' join them on their exciting quest to buy a new boat and get updates on life as they prepare for their upcoming adventures. Learn about the challenges, considerations, and exciting plans that await The O'Kellys in their sa...
Performance vs Non-Performance Catamarans – Rethinking our Next Boat
We’ve learned a lot since we caught the Performance Catamaran bug, and wish this video existed when we began our search. Performance Catamaran questions everyone should investigate before purchasing. Thanks to our sponsor SEED: click https://bit.ly/3TAU...
End of the Road with Outremer – Atlantic Crossing Part 3
Our final days crossing the Atlantic on the Outremer 55 Moonshot were spent dodging thunderstorms and motoring the last couple hundred miles to the British Virgin Islands. Not the glorious ending we were all expecting, but when the wind leaves your sails f...
HUGE FAIL Mid-Ocean -Outremer 55 Atlantic Crossing Part 2-
IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT NIGHT! This Outremer 55 catamaran has some serious horsepower and the right sails for the right conditions. As we continue our Atlantic crossing, we have great luck with a symmetrical spinnaker, and terrible luck with the asymmetrical ...
A Rough Start – Outremer 55 Atlantic Crossing
Oh yeh, "fun" in 15 foots seas aboard a performance boat! A "good enough" window to leave the Canary Islands sends us into rough weather for a few days. We talk routing, which weather models are "best," and when to use which. We also check in with Megan ba...
I won’t cross without it. MID-ATLANTIC UPDATE
I won't sail open water without some very specific equipment aboard this Outremer 55 catamaran. Plus I give a tour/explaination of our B&G navigation equipment. Tracker: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-Moonshot/ 00:00 Intro 02:00...