Sailing to Key West preparation Part 1

We prepare and plan for our sailing trip to the Florida Keys.

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[southernpaths]

The thing I like about what you two are doing is that it’s something any of us who are interested in sailing could do if we put our mind to it. A lot of the other channels are circumnavigating or going to some place thousands of miles away… you two are an example of what can realistically be done by regular folks.

[bradleypollard]

Great video! I appreciate that you’re walking us through your checklist. You’re right, other YouTube channels might be crossing the ocean, but they seldom show us what went into the planning. This is great for any of us who hope to one day follow in your footsteps.

[michaelgrimes]

We are looking forward to seeing you guys on the trip. Keep posting.

[williamwuolo]

Spectacular documentary quality video. Always appreciate living vicariously through you guys.

[alabamaadventurer]

Planning is so important, looking forward to seeing y’all’s trip. I am currently planning an overnight kayak trip myself.

[timothyallbritton]

I absolutely know how you feel about setting out on your first trip. Our first trip in our motor yacht was up the lake for 53 miles and I thought I was going into the Pacific! Great video as always!

[jimmccann]

Regarding your contingency for towing: While docking my 36' Beneteau in downtown Nashville a few months ago, I had a spring line wrap the prop and I was in a strong river current. I deployed the anchor and rigged a tow line using my Mantus bridle with a tow line attached to it; tossed the line to a tug which maneuvered me back to the dock where a diver cut the wrap. The bridle made a huge difference in effective towing.

[robm]

I recognize that harbor! I go down there all the time on my bike, small world eh? Thanks for explaining/showing what happened with that wrecked boat.

[jaydubya]

Thanks for the interesting and very enjoyable video! I have evolved to "fan", and now look forward to seeing you in my notifications list (that gives me a smile - please keep me smiling)!! Looking forward to your trip to Key West. 😃

[livingsimplytosimplylive]

Isn’t there a phrase about half the fun of a trip is the planning and preparation. Well there’s something like that, take care and safe travels.

[bradkuether]

Bugbusters makes a hatch screen that's extra wide and you may have gotten it, not sure. ANY gaps will let bugs in! For my Catalina which has a very wide companionway, I had to get one of those. We love ours, nothing gets in save for when we momentarily open it. Thanks for sharing.

[davelawrence]

Nice video Jason i always look forward to your postings yours was one of the first that i found on utube and I've watched every episode and look forward to each new one

[justinhill]

love the Beverly Hillbillies reference at the end! Love your videos! I was thinking about getting a sailboat to tool around the great lakes in, but your videos have taught me that I don't have the time or money for sailing. lol

[marketzensperger]

Thanks for sharing, your videos are very creative I got the biggest laugh from "vocabulary police". I can't wait to see the Key West trip. God speed skipper.

[jacksmith]

This quickly became my favorite sailing channel, keep at it

[lenalessi]

This sounds like great adventure. It will be interesting to see how the boat performs off shore. I'm a couple years behind you on this trip, so it will be very informative since we have the same boat.

[seanmmcclain]

This is a great video and I'm super excited to see how your trip goes! I agree with many of the other comments that I don't plan to quit my job and learn to sail while offshore. I purchased my '81 O'Day 28 in 2020 and have been sailing on Thursday nights in the local bay and getting out on longer (25 nm or less) day trips as much as possible... but I have to be back in time for my job! As I learned on one trip, the weather doesn't always cooperate with a schedule, so trips like yours are exactly the type of thing I want to see. What's more, I'm interested in doing some sailing in the Keys (Key Lime Sailing Club in Key Largo provides Catalina 22s with the cost of the room) so am interested to see what kind of weather and interesting things you encounter. Thanks for the great videos!

[billnolen]

Always enjoy your videos. I am learning a lot from you both. Looking at an O Day 28 in Venice this week. Keep it going and good luck on your trip to KW

[Louis.Bouzon]

Great video and great idea of using the drone to see what’s up there. I need to go up my O’Day 302 and test/replace the anchor light. What is the weather station you have set up there? It looks like it is solar powered and how has it worked out for you?

[Amicaner]

Really looking forward to your trip also. I am thinking of doing the same from Miami, which is much easier. "Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea."