Glad to hear it's motivating you buddy. Get out there!

I feel the same. I'm watching as many videos as I can before I take the plunge!

Any boat can be solo sailed within reason, it largely depends on confidence and rigging setup

Yes! Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

Glad to head buddy!

I need to pick one up for sure, the standard Genoa is to heavy for light wind sailing and doesnt stay inflated much below 8 knots of wind

Geminis are like older Prouts... Yes they will slam in a chop but any boat that can get you across the North sea or sail down Down to the Med from the UK in, is not to be undersold. More importantly they are just narrow enough to squeeze down most European canals to the Med...have to check that I know the similar sized Prouts have done it. That they can be dried out helps in tidal areas. It can also save you a fortune on.haul outs and when you need to check or do hull work. They can also get deep into mangrove channels ...nature's own hurricane shelters. If his main panels were double sided overhanging the water they would pick up reflected light off the water as well once the dinghy is on a line.

Sweet buddy. And glad you liked it.

Glad you liked it!

Thanks, will do!

I know of 1 that crossed the Pacific 1 that circumnavigated.

Not many make that trip in these boats, I personally would not choose to. "well built" is not the word I would use to describe the construction of Gemini catamarans. "Adequate" would be more on the nose. The reality is these boats where designed in the USA for near costal use and the shallow waters of Florida and the Bahamas, they where built to a price that a upper middle class family could reasonably afford, (105MCs retailed for 129,000 in 2003). They where never intended to cross oceans, though some have. That being said I have no complaints about the structural integrity of the boat, but the fit and finish leaves alot to be desired, this improves as the years go on though. I have a 97, hull number 569. The 105M started production in 94 and the MC in 2000, the MC is a superior boat in every way with the last years of the run before hunter took over being the best in terms of quality.

There's a modern equivalent produced by Broadblue boats in the UK.. and with uprated performance they are built near the old Prout site.

Chasing latitudes is a complete idiot! Avoid him/her

I would personally recommend the 105MC, its a direct upgrade in every way to this boat and the market for these boats has really come down in the past 6 months.

@@connorobrien2202 exactly! Don't listen to chasing latitudes

Get out here soon buddy! It's a wonderful life!

Hey hey buddy, glad you liked it. You've got a great boat and are in a great situation. Keep protecting democracy and I hope our paths cross.

Thank you! Cheers!

@@Adventureman_DanThanks, Dan. Always wanted a real captain's assessment of Gemini.

I do not sorry.

@@connorobrien2202 you definitely should man!

It's true buddy, what you're doing is really cool.

@@Adventureman_Dan I feel like the "Sailing youtuber" is a tad oversaturated right now, not sure how i would break out or that i could offer any meaningful contributions to that scene

Such a cool window!

always

He does not unfortunately.

Dan great interview/ walkthrough man!! I’m curious a 23 year old bought a $68,000 boat and going to school in usvi I love it!! What’s it do for $$ coin? Is he working down there also or remote or what?? Really enjoyed this video Dan

I has already.

No watermaker currently, the builder has already pre laid plumbing for the install of one though.

Exactly!

A warm VR headset in a humid climate on the sea I can‘t imagine anything more comfortable haha

I use my computer for many other things then just gaming, schoolwork and just surfing the web, also the computer predates the boat and ive honestly never considered switching out the monitor

​ @connorobrien2202 I would recommend looking into VR headset not as gaming device but as productivity one. With small amount of space you are able to have multiple gigantic screens in VR.

It's not the boat, it's the sailor.

@@Adventureman_Dan True true. You csn pack a lot of 5 gallon containers on that thing.

Needs a water maker

@@walterhawkins1062just needs a Sailing La Vagabond Trimaran

@@walterhawkins1062 does need a water maker

Someone in another comment said "u look like sinbad from disney))))"...... I prefer their comment. :) lol

I wanted to know what he was going to study.

One on Saint John's USVI.

UVI

He's a stud muffin.

I would not describe my boat as slow, when compared to monohulls with a similar (32ft) waterline I am generally 25% faster then them and can point nearly as well as some of the poorer designed hulls. the biggest difference is in light winds, I find that the boat powers up very quickly on light wind days and breezes along around 60-75% wind speed from a close reach down to a broad reach.