Hey everyone! Thanks so much for all your comments ❤ Just wanted to reassure everyone that, while we've had a run of challenges on RR2, since these episodes were filmed we've been finding our feet and our confidence has increased hugely, which you'll be seeing in the episodes due to come out over the coming weeks. We've had some EPIC sailing and honestly have just been loving life, which is a huuuuge relief because for a time there, things were really tough. But the main reason for this post is that I've noticed a few comments saying we're being negative or creating drama, and I just wanted to address that quickly. When we first started filming our lives, we made a pledge to always be totally honest about depicting the reality of life onboard. It's not always easy and it's definitely not always glamorous (actually, it's never glamorous onboard RR2!). We are also unashamedly ourselves on camera. We don't put on an 'act' or a persona and we don't pretend to be feeling something we're not. And yeah, when we're having a tough time, that means we talk about it. It isn't because we're attempting to create drama. Unfortunately, we genuinely were struggling during this time. I honestly wondered whether we could manage this boat on our own. It was a lot and the teething pains were very, very real. I don't see the point in pretending otherwise, even though some of the comments (a tiny minority! Most of you are amazing!) seem to think we should have been doing just that. For better or worse, pretence is just not something we're capable of. But we've also had a lot of comments from sailors who have had similar experiences to us, and who have expressed their gratitude for accurately portraying the challenging nature of transitioning from a relatively small mono to a relatively big catamaran. There's also been many of you who have had similar incidents to last week's episode where our boat was found a mile out to sea, and can understand how harrowing that experience was. Reading these comments has been so reassuring that we are not alone in struggling sometimes, and we really appreciate it. Okay, onto the good news!! As of next week's episode, we start to turn the corner and that steep learning curve I mentioned in this episode begins to plateau out. We've got lots of incredible sailing (seriously. The best sailing we've ever had. Not an exaggeration) coming up as we head to the islands of the Koh Chang archipelago in Thailand, before making our way south towards Singapore. I'm VERY excited about what's to come and I hope you are too! With love and appreciation, Nick & Terysa

This happened to me. I had an S&S 34 and did two circumnavigations in it without incident, I budgeted to spend about $5000 every six months getting it out of the water and doing stuff to it. Then I sold it for almost what it cost me and I bought a 45ft Cat. Comfy? Yes. Practical? Not so much, as you are discovering. Too much boat, Too much windage. Too big a rig and a feeling that open ocean passages and the inevitable bad weather would be disastrous. I sold it and bought an S&S 39. Its perfect. Its manageable and stone reliable and no size sea causes it grief. I can heave too and wait for a storm to pass and it just sits there unfussed. Its way big enough for two, but not too big, because with two, you have to face the occasional time when you will have to do everything yourself. You never should fee vulnerable. Thats a horrible feeling. I would get out of Asia too. The novelty wears off. The prospect of a 200 mile passage should not be stressing you. In the S&S thats a doddle of a weekend away for me with zero stress. Head off into the North Pacific above Japan and across to Alaska.

Reality of life. Sailing is more than beautiful sunsets and dinners with great friends. I love that you keep it real. Thank you.

What I love about your channel is you don't sugar coat anything. After you get past the teething pains, it would be interesting to hear a side by side comparison of cat v mono.

Curious, do you guys ever use a checklist? Being a private pilot, we use checklists for everything just like the professional pilots. That doesn't mean you don't necessarily know everything you need to do, but it helps you learn new systems, streamline operations, prevent overlooking something when you're stressed or get interrupted, etc. Since I took sailing back up after being away for 35 years, it's helping me "re-remember processes, keep everything in order, and stay focused to ensure a successful outcome, as well as of course become familiar with all the changes in technology and rules that happened while I was doing other things in my life." Anyway, just wondering. Keep your spirits up, know you'll both become much more familiar with your boat and less stressed. Cheers!

It's good to see y'all happier and enjoying sailing life again after last week's video. Fair winds.

Great sharing, Terysa! A catamaran really is like learning to sail all over again. Think back about how long it took you to feel really comfortable on Ruby Rose and give yourself that same time for RR2. Yes, electric winches are also a different beast. I pretty much press in intervals and never hold it down for more than a couple of seconds without checking, the sail, the line, the winch, then press again, then review. This is from experience breaking things on a 47' monohull using an electric winch. Exactly as you said, as you become more familiar with everything it will become second nature. It's such a great platform, but like learning to sail all over again. Well done, you! Namaste. 🙏🏼

@16:55 you had a quick shot of your Harken furler. I noticed that the wraps on the drum were very loose and piled up on the bottom of the drum. this is caused by not having a little bit of tension on the furling line as the sail is let out. This will not always cause a problem but when you most need to bring in the sail, when you are caught by a sudden squall, the highly loaded furling line will slip down into the loose wraps on the drum and then the wraps will tighten up and lock the furling line in an override in the drum that can be extremely hard to loosen. It will be impossible to furl the sail with this condition.

Be good to yourselves. The three of you (Nick, Teressa, and RR2) will eventually settle into a harmonious symbiotic living relationship. Will just take time. You are learning and through your videos teaching all of us.

Thanks guys, I can see your confidence with RR2 is increasing every video. While I’ve found you can never claim to have everything thing in control all of the time as a sailor 80-90% of the time is quite an achievement! So keep it real, as we all learn along side you.

Normal boating life , one just forgets, but its still the best , its a privilege this sort of life at any level of boating,, and sailing isn’t easy and can be challenging. Theres Nothing more satisfying than having a drama and working your way around it

Just like when you move in to a brand new home, it will take some time to get a good feel for things. It has been four years and I am still tweaking things.

Great video guys! I'm sure you'll settle into your boat in time. I love the music you choose for your videos!

Your boat is absolutely gorgeous.

It's not only a new boat, but a different concept to what you're used. The way it moves, shakes, speed, power, the sail sizes and the way of handling them. It'll take some time, relax and enjoy! Fair winds!

This is not a judgement ..... This is a much different method of sailing . Monohull vs Catamaran. Thankyou for keeping it real. The differences of sailing has a learning curve and my take on it is, they are learning each day on RR2 and growing in their confidence. I enjoy watching the challenges and seeing them overcome them. They motivate me to challenge myself. Thankyou again for the life lessons. Keep growing....

Thank you for telling it like it is...how it feels at the time without editing it out or changing the feel. My wife and i love to sail but with no first hand experience with a cat....This is really good for us to get our heads and hearts around the transition. Thank you...!

Your cautiousness and fears are well placed, that boat is a beast. Confidence will grow with baby steps and you will come to feel very comfortable on her.

A few words of advice: 1. Take the time to learn your boat and don’t beat yourselves up if you make a few mistakes. We have had a few catamarans and each one is a bit different. We currently sail a 54ft Nautitech which is fine for two people in their 60s to handle, so your boat may seem big now, but give it some time and it will soon become second nature. 2. Stop stressing out and enjoy yourselves. This is a journey which you can choose to enjoy or spend your energy on anxiety. Each day we have is precious and you don’t get to relive the ones that have passed, so make the most of each one. Look for the joy and you will find it. 3. Try not to keep comparing RR2 to RR1. We remember the good things about the past and forget the bad, so the comparison may not be fair. Focus on the good of what you have and you will be happier. Remember there is no perfect boat! 4. You have the privilege of sailing a wonderful vessel in a fabulous part of the world. Most people would give their right arm to have your lifestyle, try to show that you appreciate that.

We had a challenging transition when we switched from monohull to cat many years ago. All the visceral cues we were accustomed to on the mono were no longer there. We called it flying by instruments or video game sailing. It eventually became second nature and we enjoyed the boat. Sail-on!

Terysa I totally sympathise with your plight and fears. What I think might be good for you to realise is that it isn’t the boat that’s stressing you out, which is what you said in the video. It’s your own thoughts and reactions which are stressing you out. Specifically it’s your resistance to what happens and has happened which is causing the suffering. If you keep blaming the boat, it’ll keep troubling you. The way forward is to recognise that it’s not the boat, it’s your thoughts, which you believe. Sending you both love, supporting thoughts and best wishes.

Must be tough out there on your million dollar yacht. Maybe you should sell it if you’re not happy.

Teresa, your and Nick’s honesty about the good and bad sides of boat life is so very much appreciated. You will get there. It’s a new boat, a new type of boat. Just compare to how long you were on the monohull. Time and experience will get you to the point where you’ll be as comfortable working RR2 as you were on RR. Stay Safe!

Electric winches, I got my lines wrapped in the winch too, I used a set of molegrips to attach a second line to a second winch to take the tension off the tangled line, it worked a block would have been better, but I was careful to keep my fingers on the outside of the loops when unwinding them off the winch.

Terysa, looking back at the videos - you were negative about this yacht since it was getting close to finish ..... about 70% into building .... seems like something else is a problem hehe

Learning is indeed a process. Love the journey you two are having.

My personal feeling, having sailed catamarans since 1979 is that they got a too large and complicated boat thet could be too much to handle for a couple! They did not seem to have these problems when they were sailing a chartered, smaller and simpler boat in Australia. In my experience, costs and problems go up in a cubic factor depending on size of a catamaran.

Here we go…. more woe is me

It's new and it takes time. Deep breathe and try again. Hugs from the US.

I think you could relieve a lot of your anxiety regarding your sail and night visibility with a couple of mast mounted cameras. One low so you could easily see the front sails and an infrared on the top of the mask. Given your investment, these additions could be very cheap insurance to protect your boat. I know you are getting back in the swing of things and haven’t quite gotten your rhythm back yet but hang in there. Key is to enjoy your new boat and don’t be too stressed out in your video production. You guys do just fine. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

It’s good to see you guys getting into your grooves with RR2. Happy sailing.

Hi T. Great recovery from the anchor experience, you are looking much more happy now that the sails are up & you are cruising again, happy for you! Lots of comments here & encouragement so good winds & fair sailing ahead. Keep on smiling & learning Cdn. Dave

I appreciate your honesty and candor.

"Knowing your limits as a skipper" hits home.

Hey guys thanks for keeping It real ❤

You have an amazing new boat and the normal challenges that brings. Many people would love to be in the situation you are in but will never be able to be. Try expressing some gratitude.

A lot of new owners, like AWEN an Outremer 52, hire a captain for a week or 2 to teach them their boat on a long passage. Its incredible to watch their confidence grow, the husband-wife team get more gelled and powerful. Thats some really smart people. And always up and positive.

Oh gosh I know it takes a whole lot of getting used to new ways of doing things and so much changed at one time. But you guys will get it! You are wise. You have sea knowledge. And you are also helping others as YOU learn. It’s a beautiful boat and it will get easier where you can enjoy more and not have to worry quite as much. I’m so happy for you guys!

Give the boat 3 month and you will give your memeory a good smile. :) Thanks for good video.

I really appreciate all your last episodes cos they show the reality of learning and adapting to a new situation... all the channels where they just show sunshines and smiles are a fake reality ... learning is part of the beauty of new adventures...... keep on showing all the moments, we also learn with you in your channel

Well done, it's teething problems not only for the new home, but for a crew that hasn't sailed for quite awhile and learning your new home. I think it will only be a few more sails before you really start to feel a bit more confident. Every day you gain more experience and after a year, you will feel quite at home! I have a lot of confidence in you because you know your limits and when you get close to them you naturally get more intense. I can't wait to see your further adventures!

I understand, you've been through a lot but, you've done quite well through it all; it will turn out just fine like a fine glass of wine. Keep your chin up.

Terysa, I sail an arm chair so, for me, there are no boring sails on Ruby Rose. You never need to apologize for a boring sail. I am so thankful to you and Nick, for sharing your adventure with those of us who's lives unfolded in another way and we never got to live out our dream to sail away. You are being born anew on this high tec Cat. It's like nothing else and your dream has become real. Be kind to yourself as you learn and grow on your new home. I have been with you from the beginning and I know that you are great sailors and you will grow in confidence and comfort as you go. As always, looking forward to your next video.

You guys are fantastic, nice and conservative in your practices and preparations. If I know of anybody in the world I would like to sail with, besides my brother, it would be you and Teresa. Nick you are so safe and experienced in what to expect and anticipate, you are the man. Congratulations on how well you sell your new boat and how you are adapt under the difficult conditions. No doubt you will both learn just how to manage the sails to their fullest extent, and in future will learn just how much you can push the boat during a transit and when to pull back and be conservative. Fantastic stuff in this episode. Terysa, I think you coping and learning quite well the new boat, and lets face it it is a big boat for two, so you're doing great. Hang in there. It will all fall into place. I still think you need 'marriage savers' so that when you are separated from one end of the boat to the other you can hear each other without yelling. Get some! Nick are there pulleys that have a greater covering or fairing around the pulley so that it will not pick up the sail and damage the cloth? Look at different designs and perhaps look at those. The last thing you need are these problems at night. Anyway, you guys are doing great. Fair 💨's and Following 🌊's.

T, you'll figure it out you're both incredibly skilled There are some mono hull things that don't always apply to cats You'll figure them out. And please, go easy on yourself.

Great segment. I appreciate the updates on wind speed, SOG, etc.. . I like the data! My wife and I live a different type of "dream life" on a remote homestead in Southeast Alaska. Let me tell you, there has been a lot of "character building" in the last 14 years. Heck, we have a 50' catamaran under contract in Malaysia, so maybe we will see you out there!

You managing the boat, verses the boat managing you, your doing well, it will become second nature. Along the way, your life is good. Enjoy.

Loved this Really feel that Im with you when you sail. (Though its a fantasy - as im petrified of the water. ). I prefer the comfort of watching you from my Armchair. I do really really enjoy following you on your travels. See you next week. Stay safe. ❤

All electric winches... I totally understand! And to be clear to everyone, while they are operated by your "feet" it is in reality your big toe. Just like all the other things in life you do by pushing them with your big toe - which is exactly nothing. So that is part of the anxiety especially when trimming a sail with a quick tap. Three hour shifts with three people is already harsh, I commend you on doing it with two people!

Give yourselves a break, a bad days sailing is way better than a good days work, it’s going take awhile to learn your way around a new boat!

Happy ya'll are getting the hang of her. Seems that visibility when handling the sails is the biggest challenge.

You bot disused a number of valid points that defiantly are not be ignored in the name if safety. 20 + years ago when cars got bigger reversing camera's became a thing to combat the blind spots , perhaps adopting this sort of technology to give you a better view from the helm position might be something to consider.

Appreciate your honesty as you deal with the complexity of sailing a large cat. Very useful for anyone contemplating purchasing a large cat after sailing on a smaller monohull and what to expect.

That's exactly how we sailed the seawind when we had it on charter. We loved it aside from the helm position. We spent the entire week standing on the side of the boat using our feet to do things just so we could see everything. I really hope you find your way with it.

Nick, "What is the biggest size boat you can handle?" Yeah, and the configuration makes a huge difference too. There are several sailing channels that have just gotten new boats, they're all similar, but they all are different enough to see the challenges and advantages of different designs. I'd love to be able to sail on several of these new boats, the HH-44, the Seawind 1370, the O-45 and maybe a Rapido, as well, to experience this first hand. Both of you didn't like the "feeling" of walking up and down the hulls of the O-45, it seemed too narrow. My take away from what I've seen so far is that I'd want a cruising cat that is as close to a racing design as comfortable, yet with a much smaller rig than most people would put on the boat. The thinking is to have a boat that is as light as possible and as easy to push through the water as possible so that it can have an easily handled rig. I absolutely see Terysa's point about the electric winches - also having more complex gear means higher maintenance. I really appreciate you guys putting out these videos so we can see all that goes into learning how to handle the new boat!

Hi guys love the rawness of your channel. I know that views love drama so you don’t hide it that aside I have some advice. Bigger boats mean bigger loads skill levels etc you are in the eye of that storm. Steep but you’ll get there and be fine. I see enough skill and focus that tells me so. Next big difference in cats from mono that nobody talks about is that healing washes off power and loads. Cats don’t heel much, so power with wind creates more loads and so the cardinal rule of sailing cats is reef early. At night reef down to expected weather, accept reduce speeds remember it’s easier to shake a reef that put one in, in unexpected squall. That’s your mistake in this video. Finally listen to your comments, hope this stays, wishing 15 knots ideal cruising wind etc. you are draining yourselves emotionally with this thinking. Run with the flow. May I congratulate you both for getting through all these issues, thats what turns Champaign sailors into very experienced seafarers. You two are dealing with new bigger boat ( become Uber conservative) and learning about relatively performance cats which are safer and more fun but require increased skills and different decision making. Don’t conclude we will get additional Pair of eyes, some help for ocean crossing, when you needed to think short handed still learning need to be ultra conservative. This is so much better content than before for a salty sailor. Teresa you are a seriously clever and more and more talented 1 st mate. Go girl

FYI, all those night fishing fleet boats with the bright lights hung over the water are (at least mostly) fishing for squid, who are attracted by the lights at night into deployed nets. They sure can light up a large area. You had a great view of those. From the shore on the Pattaya side or on the other side of the gulf, you can see their bright lights coming over the ocean horizon. Can be quite pretty. Many of the squid are sun-dried into what I always called 'Thai chewing gum.' I found them quite tasty, and quite a workout for the jaw. Dried squid major street food, found about everywhere there.

Teressa, don't be so hard on yourself, you are your own worst critic (and we aren't judging you). You are out there DOING while 99.9% of the rest of us are just watching. Every mistake you both make is something to learn from and in the end, makes you better for it. Enjoy the journey, not the destination and give yourself a break when something new happens, you don't know something until you do ;-)

Usually a fish boat, showing lts for trawling, seining, etc aren't capable of maneuvering, thus on a Merchant vessel we would allow at least a mile CPA.

I’m really surprised that after all your shopping and nick’s detailed analysis that you are have so much trouble with basics like sight lines and fundamental ergonomics.

In essence, you're explorers. Also Teresa your skin was glowing! So nice!

At 11:10 or so, you nail why I do not like this helm position. Personal preference, but I want my eyes and hands working together and I do not want my center of gravity on the side deck. Good luck to you both and thanks for doing these videos.

Learn from the challenges. Don't let it stress you out. You will learn and get strong! Ps your challenges teach us, and that is the whole point of this.

I think you're doing good learning to sail the Catamaran.. it's a bigger boat ⛵ and lots more sail area... I'd also buy a Rocka anchor ⚓

I agree a 3rd person to assist until you are both completely comfortable with your beautiful new home.

Good episode. It's great seeing you both grow through the challenges and coming out the other side with new joy for this big upgrade in your destiny. Highest Blessings

Change is always hard. Sometimes, really hard. I bet this time next year, you will watch this again and smile.

Just in case: I suggest you use red lighting at night and a red lens on your flashlight or an LED flashlight for nights. It protects your night vision.

It must be difficult to spend so much on a boat and then struggle with it. But you're just becoming familiar and as you get comfortable you'll see what a jewel you have! Hope they'll do something about the main sail hole.

Experience helps us avoid mistakes. We get experience by making mistakes.

The stripe on the spinnaker is called the alignment stripe. After the sail is about 3/4 up you should attach the clue to its place and then the Lee while keeping the alignment stripe towards you it tells you where the center of the sail is. You shouldn’t be afraid of the sail it is your friend.

Terysa, don’t be so hard on yourself! I’m sorry things have been hard on you, but some of it’s the boat and how do you learn without making mistakes? Nobody does. This is how it goes with change and new things. Nobody’s judging you for the breaking in period, we all think you’re doing just fine and we love watching all of it. Give yourself a hug and listen to Nick when he tells you that you’ve been doing great. It’ll all be OK, you’ll get used to everything. 🫂

When we first got a boat with electric winches we found that they work better with less turns especially on a sheet line. Not so much on a slow halyard.

The lights would be for squid fishing i believe nick…great vlog…

Let yourself off the hook. Everything new has a learning curve. I'm so happy for y'all!

The world is full of if's but's and maybe's Terysa. If you thought of all the things that could go wrong, you wouldn't leave the Marina? You are learning the new intricacies of RR2. It will take time. It is a bigger and more powerful boat than RR, but enjoy the comfport, the stability, the speed and the performance. Anything new can be frightening, but, as you said, you are learning from your mistakes. Good luck moving forward.

For the foresales, could you not put a forward facing camera somewhere and a small screen (or linked to the existimg screens) to be able to view the sail from inside the working area? - it may help for furling unfurling etc?

Don't stress it's just a learning curve. Maybe get some headset walkie talkies? Marrige savers, from what others say. 😅

When I upgrade, I expect everything to be better immediately. Except that never works. There’s always a big learning curve to fit into the new space.

Confirmed my suspicions about the view from the helm on the sea winds Blind spots Refraction through glass Reflected light on the glass sail visibility especially the upper sections of the fore sails. Cheers

Wow approximately 200 fish boats!

You’re being too hard on yourself T. Give it time to learn how the new boat behaves, you got this, team work, you both got this. X

Looking forward to the Sampson Boat Company launching

"Feeling a bit toey" Theresa and Nick's just gone to bed. Don't leave your watch!! ha ha

Hang in there, class is in session with RR2 and she certainly is teaching some lessons, but I have no doubt you two will get past the learning curve that comes with a big vessel like her. Best way to get comfortable with those big electric winches is to play with them in calm seas or even at anchor. It's totally understandable to be leery of them due to their power. I'd be edgy around them too.

Not sure if you have lights onboard that can convert to night mode. Also head torches with red night mode would also me extremely useful.when working anywhere on the boat to keep hands free. A good spotlight to shine up the mast to make sure everything is ok. Also good for shining on the sails for collision avoidance. Great video, good luck.

Switching from mono to cat is a learning curve but having a couple of years off between boats adds a little extra to getting back into the saddle.

reminds me of a time when i was complaining about problems with my boat when a friend reminded me that he struggles to “feel my pain” as i own a gorgeous sailing yacht while traveling to exotic ports, while he sits under fluorescent lighting at his desk for 50 hours a week…just as i realized, perhaps it’s time to chuckle while performing a little reality check… cheers!

I think you guys beat yourselves up too much, stop it! You're both doing great, and I'll see ya out there later, fair winds!

Do you think in hindsight it might have been easier if you had owned a cat before you chose this design? It seems to me that your "wish list" was based on your experience on a mono hull?

I can imagine after losing your boat you might have post traumatic stress & need a rest!!! Can you take on 1 crew to help?

Enjoying your warts and all experiences coming to grips with RR2. You may consider getting a wireless remote for your electric winches, so you’re not stuck in the cockpit with your foot on a button.

I like you both so interesting.

about electric winches: I worked for a daytime charter company (think boat rental, 3-4hr time slots). We had one boat with electric winches and a furling mainsail. We learned quickly to disable the electric winches for rentals where the skipper was not a certified captain w/ license. People who have never used electric winches did not understand that they were absolutely powerful enough to rip sails in half and, in one instance, blow up a block so violently that the line actually pulled through the fiberglass of the below-deck raceway. They are great, time-saving and work-saving tools, but you do have to pay attention and be careful when using them! Consider them heavy machinery and treat them as such.

I believe those bright light fishing boats are squid fishing. I operated in the South China Sea when I was in the Navy and spent many a night seeing the bright fishing boats in large fleets. From my limited knowledge, the bright spot lights attract the squid to shallower depths where their lines are set.

It is hard to feel sorry for the problem you are having. Sailing a new cataraman is a learning experience and one I would love to have.

Great video!!

It is good that you show the times where things don’t go smoothly. Not sure I understand what caused the chaffing and hole in the main.

Good to see you back sailing for real again.

Nick&Terysa good to see you two learning more about the Big RR2. She looks awesome and mean looking. Terysa Ask if they can install a Bluetooth key Bob so you can control that Electric winch better ? Or have the switch on a Cord . Nick you need a third Mate on that Big Cat until you two feel Comfortable. Or just a friend for Terysa to help Her.