So glad to see you at a yard well done to the lads who gave up their time to help and your mum and dad are bloody legends pal can't wait to see you sailing properly again 🎉

Mark, I dont want to sound dramatic,,,but Im actually in tears watching this! Happy Tears🤗⛵️🤗

BOOM! Such an epic sail Mark! You've made us all very proud of you and all the awesome helpers! Mom's stamp of approval says it all! Good job!

Oh, man. Mark that was sooo worth the wait. I am so made up for you. Hearing your mum saying how proud she was of you brought a tear to my eye and I'm sure there were around 90k people feeling the same way. After all you've been through over the past year this is your vindication. Well done dude! ❤

Great to see the boat move more than than just in circles. Looking forward to some DIY boat repairs. 2x👍

The most obvious aspect of this video is that it shows you have incredible, charming, warm hearted parents. You are really fortunate to have that kind of support. The boat is coming along nicely…well done… be safe

13:53 i cryed a little when she said she was proud of you, thats the best thing a parend can say to their child

A great big well done Golden Child, great to see mum and dad with you along with the rest of the crew. Also you fulfilled one of your promises, Mahi did sail THIS year.👍👍

I'm so glad you got Mahi out of that grave yard she'd been sitting in for so many years. The channel suddenly came to light as if out of a long deep winter and you've emerged into warmer sunny summertime.

Gives new meaning to the phrase “Building the Boat While Sailing It.”

That was Epic. As a worn down world traveler living vicariously through yours and others fresh adventures... I could taste the joy of the ,not so small, achievement. Well done Skipper. 🤩🙃🙂

good stuff, pal. Gotta love your mom sitting on the tiny sliver of a stern- "It's so safe!" Indeed. You're a fortunate man

For some bizarre reason this reminded me of an old Woody Allen film, set in the future, where he finds an old VW Bug buried in a cave. He turns the key, it starts up, and he drives away.

The green sail of the apocalypse did a great job!

Mom says “I Feel So Safe”! Your parents are brilliant!

The kindness of people is so beautiful to see in a world that many people would describe as "falling apart". 👬👫👭

I'm flabbergasted that you were able to take this big hunk of a cat across the meer under its own steam that was nothing more than a few small outboards and heath robinson rigging. A great achievement and a shape of things to come.

One of the best videos you’ve made recently, some KZfaqrs make a whole video on fault finding and cleaning a carb - you gave us 15 seconds, whip it out, straw it through, engine running - chip off the old block… also watching your mum sat in a deck chair perched on the pontoon saying ‘this is great’ was class.

Commenting for the algorithm. What a great team you had there. Inspirational.

Totally stoked. My face was a beaming reach for this episode. Bloody good effort.

If not seen with my own eyes I would NOT have believed it to be possible......AWESOMELY DONE MARK

Hi Mark and friends, It's great to see you moving and sailing. A big thumbs up for Mum and Dad for supporting this great adventure.cheers Craig UK

Your excitement is contagious, and your mum is the cutest-good on ya

There are few people on earth with little or no movement of their teeth when they speak. You are one of them sir . Congratulations.

Good to see ur mum giving u a pass on the cleaning 🎉

Mark! When you took in that deep breath and said ahhhhh it's actually making sailing noises...I could totally feel your stoke! Good work man! And you're a good lad for telling your folks you couldn't have done it without them. Godspeed.

When using a hole saw: Drill the pilot and a little way in with the hole saw itself. Then flip the workpiece over and cut all the way through from the other side. You will have no tear-out as you exit the work piece, as you already made some cuts from the primary side.

Thank you for saving her!!!! Ya are going to have epic adventures together and I can't wait to see the journey unfold!!!

What a big step! You did a really big step forward. Luv you Mom, she is so positive! Keep on! Cheers kay

"It's making sailing noises" is a shirt worthy quote!

I’m so pleased to see this video. Mate! When you got to 2.5kts under ‘sail’ I thought bloody impressive for a jury rig. That’s a lot of boat to push with a couple of handkerchiefs. Well done young lad.

Nice to see this latest footage. Enjoying the Trad Jazz.... Swing music. New Zealand

Before you bought that boat I am sure there were a lot of people who thought it would never move again. It is so great to see it well on its way to rehabilitation. I will admit to being skeptical when you bought it.

His parents are brilliant - dad for his mechanical skills and mum for her can-do attitude which it's obvious her pride & Joy's inherited !

Watching that sailing with that small rig just imagine how well it's going to sail with the proper rig up

Keep the name painted like that looks amazing.

I was gonna talk shit about you not uploading a video for two weeks, but then your parent showed up and I decided to forgive you. Glad to see your folks. Kudos to all of your friends who showed up to help, good people one and all. Also, the video and sound are extraordinary, especially the soundtrack, great choices!

"Making sailing noises" great name for your first novel ! No money, just a shout out to Captain Toe !

love it mark , this footage will be stored in the internets archives for decades to come , and will be used in historical videos far into the future , well done young man , you are a man of youre word , she is sailing just as you said . keep her lit .

A boat with no mast and a cat with a dinghy mast and a sinking dinghy... this is why I subscribed!

Put the nozzle of spray foam to the dingy nozzle and fill. The dinghy will be hard but never deflate. Foam is light weight. Have fun.

Somewhere,a soul boat is smiling.❤

O I loved that maroon sailed boat that sailed by towards the end.

Your parents are the best. Your dad reminds me of my mechanic dad.

Mark, you moved into your boat after I did, and you’re already sailing it and motoring it around! I’m a bit jealous! Mine definitely has more creature comforts but you’ve far surpassed me in terms of work hours put in.

Got recommended this series from Outside Your Zone, and I have to say what a bloody project! Well done mate, absolutely fantastic. Best series on KZfaq.

Use a bit of scrap wood as a backing to avoid ragged cuts with the hole saw.

The finest edit you've ever made, in my opinion. You've got some great skills mate and you should be extremely proud of what you are achieving and the fine man you've become.

it's good to see you on the water I've missed you

wow thanks Mark was a ball tear of a vid you have best mum and dad

Best of luck. Bottom is good. She made it to the boat yard. Love how supportive mum and dad are. There the best.

from an old salty aussie, I am proud of you mate

Well, Mark, I have been following you from the beginning, and not always agreed with your every action, but you make it interesting, this is your journey and wish you well

Bloody speechless got to love your mum and dad’s no matter what instead off saying our you completely mad your mum says how cute and your dad well he just runs his hands true his hair

Just one little thing at a time, lad. Pretty soon, some major things will have been accomplished. Go well and God bless.

Man, you've came a long way. So cool to see our favorite KZfaqr, in his element. Mom, dad, and crew? Doesn't get any better. Glad you made it to the boatyard, Mark!

Mark, this was brilliant. Out of context this could be a disaster movie, with jury-rigged sails and what-not, but in context it looked like an incredibly relaxed sail with mates and family. Love it - made me giggle! The boat looks amazing at sea. I wasn't sure at first, but the thing looks solid af. Can't wait to see what rig she gets. As ever, good luck!

Like some others, I too was watching with a huge smile at what you accomplished! You are an amazing fellow with such a warm and caring attitude towards everyone, your success is assured.

Woo! Been waiting for this!

You did it🎉🎉.. it's lovely... Mark many blessings for you while living your sailing life. And thank you for taking me on all your past and future adventures..👋👍

So happy for you, the proudness coming from your mum says it all,

Sooo cool seeing you sailing accompanied by friends and your parents! I'm very excited for next weeks video and wishing you all the best for the next steps with Mahi ❤️

I think your mum is fab! Well done all of you.

Thank you for showing to young people that with little money, hard work, never giving up, being sociable and staying Hubble, can get you anywhere in this world. I salute you sir.

Mark, May I make a positive comment, when you are using a hole saw to cut the finger holes in the plywood birth boards, just before the hole saw cuts through, flip the board over and cut from the opposite side… you will eliminate the break out of the veneer… John… Ontario, Canada

There's hardly any cleaning! Spat my tea out! Only the best mums!! Nice one Mark and Co, awesome journey!!!

I am honestly so happy for you! What an achievement...🎉

Awesome to see your video edit of this adventure! Good job! 💪 And thanks again I could be part of this adventure! 🙏

She sails !!!! A testament to your vision and commitment. Great job

Looking good you and the boat you look very happy Mark! And it is awesome to see all the people and friends helping you with labor and things you can use on the boat. Your an awesome person and others fill that and this brings them to want to help you out. ❤️👍☝️keep being the kind and awesome person you are man!!!you need to knoch out around the bilge hoses so the board will lay flat so you don't break a leg till you can reroute your hoses out of the way then you can fix the knoches later just don't twist your ankle or hurt your leg.

Driving, sailing, on the hard in a boat yard. Your folks are so positive and accommodating. Especially travelling at sea in such cold and blustery weather. Boat borrom is probably good but need scraping, cleaning, some fresh paint and maybe a few patches to fix. Most of the work on the rudders, hatches, port lights.

Mark, fantastic episode...I'm so happy for you! I must confess I shed a tear or two when you declared "we're sailing" followed by some big sighs with an ear to ear smile. This trip felt like a 21st century version of Tom Sawyer on his raft. You have come so far over such a short time in so many ways. The love and generosity of your family and friends is so inspiring. Wishing you all the best with the next steps in your MAHI project.

Excellent work all of you... especially you, Mark. You have a superb ship there. Once all fixed up, she is a world-class sail boat capable of circumnavigation. Love the toilet on the deck...

Mark I stand in AWW as I ĺook at what you have done with this sinking BOAT your vision was sure Clearer than what I could see or imagined . You have with your Hard Work Done a remarkable Job on this BOAT and are surely making your vision into a reality. And I Wish you well on the rest of Turn your VISION INTO A REALITY!!!!!!!!

What a family and friends. A super effort you should be well chuffed.

Way to go, Mark. Your tenacity is admirable. With love from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Go get ‘em, kid.

Just fantastic to see you out on the water! Brilliant!

Just put up a tent or hammock for sleeping accommodations under your boat. If it gets chilly throw a sleeping bag in your nylon camping hammock and you will sleep like a baby

So very happy for you! 😁 Bless you, your Mum & Dad. I love your Mum's style. 💃 💖 Your Mum & Dad are brilliant. ✨ You have wonderful friends who are a great help to you. 💑. ⛵. 🌞 Really enjoyed this heart ❤️ warming video. Looking forward to next week's adventures. 🙂. Cheers! S/V Cork~Texas. ⛵ 🇺🇸

Mark this purchase is going to pay off bigtime. She' looks like she' handles extremely well on the water.. when She's completed you'll be able to travel the world in the seven sea's and follow your dreams and do it in a safe vessel for many many years to come. I'm Stoked for ya man. I can feel your excitement, two knots on a beam reach that's awesome. cheers.

to blow up the dingy in a hurry, try using a leaf blower! works for all of my water toys!

shes a good light wind sailor. with her sails she wont ever need much wind before its time to turn those engines off. thats great performance.

I really love your moms reaction and support. Im sure your dad is to I just havent seen the rest. I wish my Mom had been excited for any of my ventures. I just bought my first Sail boat also, and I would love nothing more than to share it with her. I enjoy your videos, and look forward t seeing you get your boat refit. Cheers! from Portland Oregon. Come visit. We can both sail up the coast to the Islands. youd love it!

This rig is the most waterworld vibe :) I love it! It maybe slow, but looks super cool x

Nice milestone, good luck going forward with the rest of the rebuild at the boatyard. Just getting to sail a little bit on it, such as it was, had to be at least a bit 'motivating'. I have a Mercury 9.8 I used quite a bit about 40-45 years ago, and not since. I took it out and went to start it and the darned thing started first pull. My jaw nearly hit the floor. There was nothing coming out the pea hole so I shut it off after about 7 or 8 seconds. I suspect the rubber impeller has turned to dust, but it's an easy fix. I used that motor for many many hours and never once had any problems with it at all. Take it to the lake, mount it up, a pull or two and off to boating, every time. So I guess what I'm saying is that if you drain the carb every time you finish using it, it will start every time without problems. Running and not restarting after you pulled a vacuum in the tank is pretty weird. I forgot and did that once or twice in the many many times out, and opened the vent and it started fine. The only sailing I've done is on the 16' Hobie I own, but again, haven't done it is probably 20 years. At my age I don't think I could even step the mast by myself anymore. Looking forward to see you REALLY sailing, all up. Your mom is my age, they look like a couple of fun characters. "Somethin' had come loose on the carb". I'm betting there's a fair chance I can guess what it was. :-) I hate it when that happens.

Well done Mark. Now the work starts. Enjoy.

Well done Mark. I love your Mum and Dad they’re awesome!

Mark. You are a legend. This is what life should be all about for young people. Silly, crazy adventure fuelled by enthusiasm and youthful naivety. Clearly runs in the family. Thanks also for bringing me back to a part of the world I lived in on a boat in the 90s. Simon from Australia.

I Think you're parents are amazing!

Hi Mark, I know the boat is far from complete, but I am concerned about the gap between the foredeck that you built and the braces supporting the outboards. Your dad almost slipped at one point and could have ended up falling down that gap into the oncoming outboards. Also the deck is very exposed, I'm sure your gonna fit hand rails etc, please just make it as safe as can be, having said all that she does seem sturdy and capable. Good luck Brian

Could it have gone any better ? Don’t think it could ! Your support crew are the stars of the show , you’re making some great lasting friends , mum and dads support just epic. It was great to see you made the dry dock , I think the bottom will just need a sand up and painting fingers crossed 🤞 GL

Homeboy’s scarf is doggone beautiful

You are getting so good at the video part of this man. Ever since you got this boat, it's been one banger after another! I can't wait for next week's video!

Few mothers would be as positive about the situation as yours Mark. Your oldies are a pair of legends. Glad to see you making progress with it.

Unreal. I am so happy for you. This video brings a smile to my face, on seeing what you have done. Looking forward to your progress.

She’s just so proud!

Brilliant, good on you mate, tenacity, vision and pure determination. Respect to you!!

You made it ! Your mom and dad are awesome to join you. Between them and friends you have a great support group.

Great Video! Thats great Living with your parents and friends!!

Absolutely fudging brilliant, Mark! Hats off to you, your wonderful parents, and all the brilliant people who helped you 👏 👍 ❤