It's fun to look back now in 2019 to see you both walk through your boat for the first time in 2016. It's obvious Nikki loves the boat.

I am missing the happiness you guys share so freely so much I started watching your Vlogs from the beginning again. Your whole attitude to life is adorable, I can just imagine someone asking "where is Nikki" and Jason saying "oh, playing with the curtains"! Speaking from the perspective of an old Police Officer you, are as sharp as a scalpel Nikki. When Kent was doing his presentations, you studied his expressions with exceptional intensity and read him like a book, as a business person you are undoubtedly as tough as woodpecker lips! As we say in Australia "there are no flies on you" and that Jason so obviously counts his blessings is a great relief. I love, your boat, it was a sensational find! All the best to you both.

I had to go back and start watching you guys all over again. It made me tear up a little when we watch you guys step foot on what is now your curiosity and then now 6/20/2022 you guys have her going to a new owner family. We are so excited for this new adventure 😍

I am late to the party but its fun to go back and see what your search was like. Thanks for documenting this fine day.

Sorry guys but I always remember a friend of mine saying that.. You only ever have two good days with a boat/yacht, and those are the day you buy it, and the day you sell it 😦 IMHO I would stick with RVs. Love the channel

@aguyandhiscomputer

8 жыл бұрын

I believe the say the same for an RV.

@avalonhall3614

8 жыл бұрын

+aidan conneely unless your at some exclusive marina, most boats sit there and go unused. Most likely those boat owners don't even live in the city that marina is in. They live up north, thought it would be a good idea to own a boat and used it a couple of times a year. Now they just sit there.

@avalonhall3614

8 жыл бұрын

aidan conneely not at all did not mean to imply that. I simply meant most boats don't get used to their fullest. They get used a couple of times a year. Boats and their systems are meant to be used. Fluids need to be circulated, engines ran, etc. If not you'll spend more time working in your boat than being out on the water.

Wynns if you ever get a content drought, making a "reaction video" on this round tour of the boat you later spent many many days on. Could be pretty interesting, reflecting on your first reaction of the boat and how you've grown as boatowners.

I think it's great you all are trying the sailing thing. I follow a few sailing vlogs with people doing the same thing your about to do. They all started out not knowing a a lot and are now experts. So don't get discouraged by the negative comments. Looking forward to watching and learning along with you.

I re-watch these early Wynns boating episodes all the time. They're Gold Jerry !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓

I had no idea that Catamarans were so big!!! 3 bedrooms/3 baths (heads) - wow! Thanks for the education re: boats! You are both awesome!

@samiamisme

5 жыл бұрын

Why are the toilets so low to the floor? Or does it just seem that way from the angle of filming?

@denisfortier9716

5 жыл бұрын

this is more healthy, less constipation, this is a scientific fact

One year later and you guys are still alive and doing great! bravo!

Sometimes I like to go back and look at these videos before the epic adventure begins. You two look so young and native at this point. Time and the sea have shaped you into young vibrate citizens of the sea. Be happy, be safe.

Your visit to Curiosity was like watching an Interior designer show. Jason's camera work was excellent !!

Wow. It is amazing how many people on the internet pipe up to tell you what you can't do. are their dangers? Sure. I have no time for people complaining about what you don't know instead taking the same time to help educate you and make you better at something you are bloodywell doing anyway. Haters gonna hate. If I listened to everyone who told me I couldn't do something, I would be working at a dead end job and never learning anything new. Maybe there is just jealousy that they only are open to one tack in life. Keep on sailing guys! Everyday you learn something new. Everyday you read more about sailing and learn from the school of life. The first sailors had no idea how to sail either. We have countless years of sailing experience and a huge knowledge base to pass on info. See you on the water next year!

I like that we get to see this process right from the start. I enjoy following your journey and I wish you well.

I'm enjoying the search with you. There's nothing quite so much fun as messing around on boats. On a side note, why would anyone bother to "thumbs down" a video like this. There truly are some ignorant vindictive a-holes in this world. Jealousy downers.

Ok.....so NOW I understand the attraction of a catamaran. Holy cabin space batman!

I love coming back to this video from time to time to see your reactions and statements to what is now YOUR catamaran. I also love seeing all of your successes. It's so encouraging to those of us wanting to do the same. Much love to you all.

I am baffled why so many people are negative about the idea of you doing this???? You will have fun, learn many new things and enjoy a new twist on life. Thousands of people have enjoyed sailing / cruising without major catastrophe. If it isn't something you love, you will move on and have memories.

@arlipscomb

8 жыл бұрын

+Scott Faulk I have seen very little unwarranted negative but a lot of reality. Lots of people are giving advice based on their own life experiences and that is very valuable. It is a huge jump from not even owning a boat to living and sailing full time. The sea is not often your friend. I have lived within walking distance of the sea my entire life, never lived on a boat though. I would be very cautious of this path. Not saying to not go that way, just that the more they know the better.

I have chartered several catamarans. I have to say that that that first cat looks in fantastic shape. The fact it was never rented and it has that preferred layout is really fantastic. the engine looks like you could eat off it. I hope you guys have done enough sailing to be sure that you don't get seasick or have other issues with sailing

My wife and I have been researching boats for almost 3 years. I have spoken to over a dozen boat owners, dock masters and enthusiasts and I can only advise this. Please don't rush this process, there is sooooooo much to learn and sooooo much that can go wrong. If something goes wrong in the middle of the ocean it could be the death of you. GL to you both and thank you dearly for your RV videos, you guys are amazing. Just to say it again, I really don't feel like a transatlantic crossing with out ample experience is something anyone should jump into head first.

And here y'all are a year later in this catamaran!! Happy anniversary! LOL

Curiosity!!! Love looking back and knowing immediately that this was your boat! So fun knowing where this path leads. ❤

Love Kent from ‘Just Catamaran’! The absolute only company we trust to work on our catamaran.

Your cat screaming had me running through the house looking for my cat, thought he was in trouble then I realized it was coming from your video. Had to laugh at myself. Good luck finding the right boat.

Much nicer version than the others! Good luck with the search and thanks for taking us along for the ride!

How funny he just sits there!! Thank you family for sharing your journey with us all. Jasper pup and I are travelers looking to open this new chapter of living on the water. My goal is to help cleanup waterways. We clean up forests and parks all across the U.S. maybe one-day we see you guys out in the waters.... Safe travels! Namaste

I love these boat tours primarily because I know absolutely nothing about them! Lol! Learning a lot from you 2 even though we're not in the market for one. Hope you find your perfect match soon!😊

i bought my Newmar coach after watching some videos and your reviews and advice was well taken and i love my motorhome ,if i can make one suggestion stay debt free if all possible

Inspired I am. I have been doing refits and re-powering everyone else's boat (my job) and my boat sits lonely . I have made the jump. and finishing my refit. (just systems now exterior finished. Just want to say thanks for the inspiration to start my own channel and get cracking. awesome. I am even going to do tutorials and share my 30 years experience.

I love you're videos and always look forward to your updates!

BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand ($$). Before I bought my RV, I had a Boat which I kept in Annapolis MD. Boats require a lot of Maintenance. Salt Water and Wind cause Havoc. The rule of thumb, annual maintenance runs approximately 10% of the cont of the boat.

You two are an inspiration! Ignore all the negative comments. Its so strange that people have nothing better to do.

first off thank you for sharing your endeavors. And don't be discouraged boat shopping can be very tedious it took us almost a year to fine the boat we wanted. Good luck and keep your heads up

. Thank you for posting these, learning so much.

Good luck with the hunt. The 43 and 410 are great boats. Had a Leopard 40 (owners) and looked seriously at the Lagoon 38. Big jump in interior space between the 38/40 and the 410/43. Loved the finish quality of both, particularly the Leopards.

I have been watching your amazing journey. It is really great to find this video. Showing when you bought the boat. The start!!! I absolutely love the videos I am not financially stable to travel at this magnitude. I would have never seen the wonderfully amazing places and people thank you very much for allowing us to be apart of it

The condition and cleanliness of the Leopard is amazing for being 11 years old. And it has all the equipment (lightly used) that you would have to spend more money on if you bought something cheaper. Generators, watermakers, air conditioners, lithium batteries, washer dryer, etc are not cheap. Also a recent survey (per the listing on Yachtworld) and a recent survey. Owners from Canada too so the US dollar exchange might help you buy it for less. Offer $275K and see what happens!

@laurence9695

2 жыл бұрын

All the extras that stopped working within less than a year. Every single one of them They are now in NZ replacing a of them, including the windows and re-fiberglassing the instrument panel!!!!! They got what they paid for...

You guys are absolutely on the right track. You'll NAIL it if you find a Lagoon or a Leopard owners version. Lagoon 410's are great, but don't buy a hybrid if you run into one of them. More problems than benefits. You might consider a Leopard 40 possibly if you can find an owners version, maybe a little smaller than you might like, but their laid out VERY nicely in Leopard fashion, and the $$'s are less. The 44 owners however, is to die for. (both of these, I mean of the same vintage as your looking for.) (You might just find a 44 for the same/or less than a 43 by the way.Also, remember this is another leg of your wonderful adventure, meaning, don't limit yourself to "local" cats, the very perfect one for you may be lying in the Carib, or in Texas, or in the Med. What's the worst thing that can happen? ... a week in Greece? ... TWO weeks in Fiji? Well worth it to find that treasure. The American & the British Virgin's are FULL of cats, many of them for sale. Many "away form the main selling market" boats take longer to sell and have less of a potential audience so that perfect boat might be had for WAY less than a Miami or a Lauderdale boat, and that airline ticket to Greece just got more affordable than you thought.Bringing a boat across the atlantic or even the Pacific if necessary, for newbee's is a piece of cake. Not really, but it's truly doable. There are experienced crew (you find them on crew available/wanted websites and interview them) everywhere, just looking for a ride. People capable of helping you sail and teach you a hell of a lot on a journey like that. Like they say, the rush is in the getting, not the having, so don't be too much of a hurry to end what may be one of the biggest "getting's" of your lives.

Two greatest days of being a boat owner....the day you buy it, and the day you sell it!

@FreddyFrogger

8 жыл бұрын

+Manchine ©®™ And all the great days in between. :-)

@FreddyFrogger

8 жыл бұрын

+aidan conneely Yup!

@jwenting

4 жыл бұрын

@@FreddyFrogger more than half those days are just filled with frustration because of the bills piling up... Which is the reason we sold our yacht. Didn't get enough use out of it to warrant the sky high maintenance and marina bills.

Don't be in a rush is the best advice. You will find the right one in or closer to your budget, look back and say "So glad we kept looking". Would be nice if you could just click buy it now!

Thanks for doing this video. We're just starting to look around, and this was very helpful on what to do and expect.

they are having a boat show here in raleigh nc at the fairgrounds...the dealers always offer big discounts on the boats they bring to the show so they don't have to take them back

You should buy that one and call it Curiosity! 😉

really enjoy the boat shopping episodes

A splendid tour of the beautiful first boat.

Love your approach... your cats have just sent my Bengal wild! Please carry on with your comparing and useful tips.

Wow! 3 years since you guys were shopping around. Love your videos!

17:54 Him pointing camera at her, "Man, I really need a wider lens." Those would be the last words I ever spoke!

@gonewiththewynns

2 жыл бұрын

😝😆👍

Get the Lagoon. You won't regret it. You can't walk off the boat to go to a coffee shop, or to walk around the block. The extra volume makes a huge difference when you spend the majority of time on board. Ideally a Lagoon 45 (2007 to 2014) owners version for live aboards.

@DownInTheIslands

8 жыл бұрын

+Castaway BOAT Break Out Another $100,00 Thousand.

@castaway123100

8 жыл бұрын

Scroll down to Croatia listing Lagoon 45 year 2007 for USD 267K "asking". You just have to know where to look. ;) www.theyachtmarket.com/boats/sailing-boats/lagoon/440/

@castaway123100

8 жыл бұрын

2010 Lagoon 45 Owners version asking USD 358K. www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1281606/

@castaway123100

8 жыл бұрын

France, 2007 Lagoon 45 owners version asking USD 300K. www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1257055/?searchid=11653357&page=1 Most people have to go overseas to get a good deal.

I love the first one. I hope you get it.

We've been shopping for over a year. It takes looking at a good many boats to know what is out there. I've seen some really cool ideas from different manufacturers, as well as owners. Our search is starting to narrow now knowing what the "must haves" are. It's that fine balance between needs and wants. Happy hunting!

Love these. Good work, thanks for sharing.

Learning a lot right along with you keep looking and researching it only takes one good one boat and the right deal and your on your way.:) Good Luck I'll be watching

I just subbed so I am watching random videos. It's funny, I was thinking "Good Salesman"; good job figuring that out! It does sharpen your sense of what's available, though. Take care.

Looking back is wonderful!!!!!

Hi Jason and Nicole this was beautiful can't wait to see more or if you buy this one

Go for it...I envy you both. I waited until I retired and then found out I wasn't as young as I thought I was. Do it while your young and enjoy.

My wife and I were in quite a hurry on a used RV, but have decided to slow down for a year, ourselves. This will give us time to have more $ for a bit newer. So patience is on our side.

@loufuddrucker391

8 жыл бұрын

me too. my husband and I got rv fever and want a used 5th wheel and diesel truck to pull it but now we are considering a super c and tow a small car..we will wait 3 years to save more money.we also intend to sell our house so we have to study this closely

I like it!!! Nice and clean for a 2005 Catamaran. Hope you guys get it. You two got me into an Excursion after watching your videos, now we're having a good time RVing. But since I can't swim I don't think I'll be getting into a boat anytime soon. Be safe, safe sailing and learn all about weather and water before you do any long sailing. bon vo·yage

Saw you struggling with the Florida Lobster....FYI...if you break off one of the 'feelers' you can insert it into the tail and give it a twist and then pull out the 'poop chute'.. end of problem! ( We used to live in the Keys).

That second yacht with the stress marks around the mast. Run, don't walk away. That boat's been sailed hard. The first boat had a lot of good about it. It probably won't sell anytime too soon, keep looking and get more viewings and knowledge under your wing. Good Luck.

Take some sailing lessons!!!I've been watching you guys for years and don't want to read some disaster story in the news.I recommend BWSS in Fort Lauderdale.A crew of two handling boats that large could be daunting,especially single handing during a watch,or heavy weather.The ocean doesn't play,you can't pull over on a passage.

That's a lovely boat!!

have you considered doing a charter for a while to see if you truly do like the idea of sailing all the time?

@RickMartinYouTube

8 жыл бұрын

+FromThe Prairies outstanding point .....listen to the cat - she/he's saying "no way!".

@FromThePrairies

8 жыл бұрын

+Rick Martin I am also slightly nervous about their sailing knowledge. I live about as far away from the ocean as you can get and even I know to call things cabins, heads, rigging, lines, etc. A charter is a cheaper way to learn all this stuff before you drop a couple thousand g's on something that you have no idea how to use.

@DownInTheIslands

8 жыл бұрын

+FromThe Prairies $300k is a lot to drop on something they know nothing about. When they try to resell their boat they aren't going to get their money back. I did a charter and started off with a much lower investment for my first boat. I have never heard of someone who starting out on a 40+ foot catamaran as their first boat. I'm not saying it can't be done but there is a reason its not done that way.

Thanks for taking the time to make these!

SV Curiosity has changed so much from this video! 😀

Just love you guys, true adventurous spirit. Never lose that! It's obvious that you're new to saling, and that's cool... But, why would you want a multihull as your first liveaboard? Have you truly done your homework? As a lifetime small boat sailor I highly recommend leaning to sail proficiently before making such a huge life changing decision, not knocking cats at all as I used to race them back in the eighties. I do love them. I just think that a ketch or sloop would be a better choice for long range live aboard adventures.Spend some time with a couple old salts before buying. Happy sailing!

Coming back, going through old videos. I immediately said "awww, it's the Curiosity!" You know you're buying it when the wife says "come here, come here. You have to see this." Yup, that's it.

Beautiful catamaran. Looks like my dream boat.

Very creaking floors. Like the accessibility and the convenience to lines linkages and engines. I would definitely stY away from the last boat. 👍👍

When I saw the bar, I thought, "Yep, that is Nikki & Jason's catamaran, for sure!!!" You might as well join the rest of America and get a .... L O A N. At least, it is not as bad of interest rate as a house.

Keep looking-you'll find something. You two were literally 5 minutes down the road from us when you went to Loggerhead. Hope you liked the area. Le us know if you want some sightseeing/dining ideas while you're here.

I've been watching you guys since you adopted the cat in Figi. Crazy to have seen what you came back to, and then see this video! I love your videos. Keep up the good work! Your videos are a highlight of my week!

@NikkiGibson1013

3 жыл бұрын

Breaks my heart...poor girl. Y'all are giving her the love she needs after what 2020 has dealt her. Stay strong. You guys are inspirations!

Why not consider monohulls? Cats are 'in' right now so you pay a huge premium. You can get a huge monohull in your price range. Something like a 50 foot Beneteau or Jeanneau would have just as much space and you can find a lot of them in your price range (or below!). You could even look at Amels. You get sooo much more boat for your money with a monohull.

Another great video! Hopefully you guys can put a deal together on that first one. Fingers crossed!

the first boat was great. but I hope u find and choose the perfect one

I have to wonder what your cats are going to think of this idea! LOL.

@yeah4me1

8 жыл бұрын

+davva360 I was thinking the same thing.

Ugh, what a learning curve vs. an RV! The maintenance alone looks intimidating, let alone operating the thing. But how gorgeous was that first boat? You two are no doubt in for a great adventure. Can't wait to watch ( from the comfort of home). : )

Hope you are both ok...?...thanks for all the laughter you both give me

@gonewiththewynns

8 жыл бұрын

+short grub we are all good. We're working hard on the next video. Thanks for checking in on us. :)

@gonewiththewynns

8 жыл бұрын

+short grub we are all good. We're working hard on the next video. Thanks for checking in on us. :)

Maybe you guys should hit another destination to look... Charleston, SC.... Something... Florida just seems just as expensive as Annapolis....

@roryoconnor4349

4 жыл бұрын

Celeste Behsmann klkmmmmm

It is amazing how much better the boat you chose, actually was, than the rest of the other boats.

There are lots of people here saying its a bad idea, I dont like to be like them, so I'll say this: its a good idea in terms of experience, it will be memorable, its a good idea because there will be less "regulation", etc... HOWEVER you have to consider the following: 1) You're in the market for a Catamaran, they cost more for a good reason, and the ongoing expenses will be more: a- insurance on boats in general is HUGE, not to mention a $300K Cat b- fuel, because they're not as easy to sail as monohulls, hence why the high engine hours (1700 would be considered a LOT on a regular sailboat). c- maintenance costs are almost double as you have 2 hulls to maintain plus a larger superstructure d- boat maintenance is not as cheap as RV maintenance at all... you may spend $5k to fully upkeep an RV in excellent condition, you'll need $20-30K for a Cat if you're planning on traveling extensively like you guys are, that's assuming that its smooth sailing (pun intended). could put you in financial ruin if things go bad. e- on an RV you have warranty for things that go wrong, be it in the RV or in the appliances, on a boat you dont, at least not at the price range you're looking at (which is already above your budget). f- I assume you guys are debt free which is awesome... on a boat you'll have multiple debts, not because every boat owner does, but because you guys have a budget and the lifestyle you're looking for is way above that budget, if you look at couples who own sailboats and are living on the cheap, its because they've done a lot of the labor work themselves, and they still take time out of sailing to travel back and work for half of the year to afford to keep doing this, and they're on a 30something foot monohull sailboat. you need deeper pockets, and if you start loving sailing and you're in debt at this age, it may become hard for you to sustain the lifestyle you want. maybe keep RV'ing a little more in other countries like Canada or Australia (which I have done a bit of and its amazing), and then 3-4 years from now when you have a substantial amount of money, you can safely go onto sailing cats. 2) Handling issues: a- Catamarans are more stable, sure. but they are larger than their length suggests, there will be days in the water where you guys will be sea-sick or just land-sick (where you just want to see some land), and on those days handling anything is annoying, let alone walking across the hulls to do these chores, there will be more of them on a Cat. b- as someone below mentioned, you always have to make sure that you can handle the vessel by YOURSELF (either one of you) in case one of you is really sick. c- this is not land, in the water you cannot stop by the side of the road and wait for some passer by to help out or call a tow- truck, on the water you'll have to be a mechanic, a fiberglass worker, and an electrics expert (which is dangerous since you're in the water and you cannot take liberties). d- cleaning cats is a nightmare due to the size of them, they're all over the place, in an RV you have one long line and things are to the side of this line, some can argue that a sailboat is also like that, a Cat though, you have a lot of areas to cover, being in the water means that things can and will get messy more often than on land. e- a Cat is great because it gives you space, however docking them is hard, so can anchoring them (it can be the easiest thing or the hardest, depending on the water and the bottom). anchoring and docking is not going to be an everyday thing, so you can ignore that bit, however sailing them in different wind conditions is not as easy as it is on a sailboat, and with minimal experience that you guys have, this could mean that you're going to rely a lot on the engine, or maybe damage something (God-forbid). Finally, I took this time to write this because your channel is great, and I want to see you guys continuing posting good educational stuff, I worry that if you guys stress your budgets and bite more than you can chew, we may lose a good youtube channel. YOU GUYS CAN DO IT, everyone can do anything they set their minds to, its not about if you can or cant do it, its about timing it right, and I feel that its too risky for you guys to jump in a Catamaran this year. consider going to Canada, Alaska, Hawaii on your RV, or even sell it and do an RV tour of Australia. Brokers are people just like us, they're nice and try to make a living, however part of that is to sell you a boat, because they invested their time with you, a lot will be honest with you about things, but they may not point out all the possible negatives that you're running up against, because its NOT their job to deter you from buying what you want. They're not the ones who will be with you paying the debt or the ones with you scrubbing the floors, their job is to get a sale done while making you happy about it, and you guys are enthusiastic like anyone else who wants to buy a boat of any kind. Consider it more. Peace and Love from Dubai Some Random Muslim Arab guy on the internets =P

What a minefield of scary catamaran Shopping, Really, really do not envy your search, Steven Saint Martin has a point, would you consider? Well impressed with Nikki and observations.Take care, love to witness your video search, Take care All the best. Cheers

heyyyyy! so this is the 2nd video of the boat search I've watched....not sure if there are many before now, I'll catch up eventually lol feels kinda weird but I'm so excited for you guys! feels weird saying that and knowing I'm way behind! I want to witness your entire journey though because that is the story. You guys are such natural presenters, I love this about you. I think Mr is more of the bubbling pot of excitement lol Great video and great editing!

I haven’t seen these videos...glad I’m watching them now.

Loved watching your first adventures to buying your cat!

Great video! I am on a very similar journey as you, I am going for the new Lagoon 42 (just released) and have spent many months searching for the best cat. I live in the UK and have found out that I can buy from europe but will not have to pay the VAT providing I do not sail in european waters so will be sailing in the Caribbean. I have done a very little sailing and like you learning all the time but thought that newer boat would probably be better in the long run. Can't wait to see how you get on!

Great video! I really enjoy watching your journey. Best of luck in your search. It's exciting to watch the process! I'm sure you're fine just what you need : )

Sitting here in 2022 catching up with you guys but in reverse, nice to see genesis. ( that Fontane was a mess 🥴 )

My kitties were looking around , lol. Great video

hey guys. I really like your videos, keep up the great work! I can't wait to see what adventures you both go on next! :)

Showers are called rain locker because it's a purpose built space to do what you would normally do on deck, at sea .what you would do during a rain.

Your cat is hilarious. =) Good luck with the shopping!

Thx for the awsome content a

I always enjoy your videos.

Nice to hear some South African English. Cat looks very well designed and very practical.

Awe!!!! This is the yacht you two ended up with 😁

Spot on Ian, now we know why the haters are so invested in lothing everthing about their lives and must pass it on to others.

love your videos

That is a beautiful vessel.