If someone told me I could pick only one KZfaqr to learn sailing from, I honestly think it would be Billy. This guy is so incredibly knowledgeable but totally unassuming. He is so even keeled. He never gets rattled. He seems to knows everything there is to know on the boat. I would feel completely comfortable with him in charge in any situation. He seems like he would be an incredibly patient teacher. I would also be cool with Colin from Parlay, Brian from Delos, and Riley from La Vagabonde. They all seem like great people. But there is just something about Billy’s disposition and knowledge that would make me totally at ease. And he and Sierra seem so like they are just meant for each other. Seeing them work together and do life together makes me super happy. You guys deserve nothing but good things in life and I hope you get it!

Once again thanks for taking all of us on your journey

I very well remember the first video I saw of you living on a 26ft sailboat living a free life. It seemed "doable". So I did. I life the free life on my rusty 36ft trawler. This Seawind 1170 is super cool, and you deserve it for all the hard work you did, but it is so way beyond reach...

Billy your acumen has grown tremendously over the years to the point where you are a Subject Matter Expert! Amazing growth in both you and your bride! "May you have fair winds and following seas." God bless all 3 of you!

I'm sure I missed it you guys know what your doing, not only are there the usual fire extinguishers but there are now similar and longer lasting canisters of different types (Top 5 Best Fire Blankets (And Fire Extinguishers) for Home, Car, and More)

That was the most comprehensive with the best commentary boat tour that I have seen . Well done and Fair Winds ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

You come a long way since Tula. It kinda makes me wonder what Billy now would tell Billy then. And what Billy then would answer for that matter. You've got it all on video, so,... one seriously well documented life.

What an excellent in-depth tour, it certainly gives a better insight to living aboard. Thank you guys xx

Awesome!!

frikin beautiful !!

Very helpful. Thank you.

Very impressive boat, simple well planned and clean. One point for me would be a larger opening for serving the engines.. Well done guys.

By far the best under 40 ft bluewater catamaran at Annapolis! Awesome detailed view of the boat!

Good tour, thanks.

Great tour. Thank you

Great your guys. Looking forward to your future adventures on your beautiful boat.

That is such a beautiful boat. Many memories to be made.👍👍

VERY NICE SET UP !

Nicely done...

Very manageable setup, well done.

Perfect boat tour. Happy sailing!

Awesome Tech Tour you guys .Best I have seen. thumbs up.

AWESOME

Awesome boat. Awesome people. Love the channel. Oh and I love my Tula shirt.

Yes watched all of that , like the Seawind maybe up to 50 😎

Very tidy boat happy for you guys and Jetty! ❤❤ ❤

Jetty and I really enjoyed the tour!

You two really are Great!! I’m so happy about your beautiful new sailboat.

Thanks for such a comprehensive tour of your boat looking forward to more sailing videos.

Beautiful boat! Great tour and filming of course.

Some fabulous design features on this pretty boat

Amazing, a new boat and you have every important detail memorized. Thanks for the tour!

Awesome coverage guys. Very, very informative.

Best ever tour I have ever seen, and I have seen hundreds.

Thx for the tour it was informative. Lots of room on there for storing things. Very nice catamaran.

NICE BOAT!! Great episode! Awesome description! Enjoy your new Crib!

All set for Adventure.

Can not wait to see you two (three) and the pooch flying over the seas in this beautiful ship!

...and the Oscar for best supporting actress goes to....... JETTY 🎉

Good job, very nice boat!

GOOD JOB BILLY

Excellent Tour…. Billy… Very clear that you are comfortable with all the systems! Beautiful Boat!

Great review and I can see why you chose the Sea Wind.

Been watching for a few years. Your knowledge of your new boat is impressive for the time you've owned it. Look forward to your videos each week.

Great job on going over the boat. Love all the storage. Everything seems to be pretty well crafted but then again I’m watching a video.

Excellent informative video with great camera work too 🙂 done well. Jetty is icing on the cake. 👍

Hello from Alaska. Hey, thanks for the detailed technical tour. I sail a lot and watch a lot of sailboat reviews and dislike when the content creator doesn't really go into detail, but gives you a 5 minute tour of the boat. NO! I wanna see how much access there is around engines, how the wiring is run, how deep is each locker, how the running rigging is routed and used, where and how the tankage is stored, where instruments are located, etc. I want the 'full meal deal', so thanks for that! Was thinking about your helm seat and what type of fridge you could get. There are some awesome 12 volt chest type freezers that look like coolers that might fit in that space. That way, you'd never have to worry about filling the area up w/ ice, trying to find ice, etc. I installed one on my catalina 30 a few years ago. It's a small unit but you can get various sizes. Here's my review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/astyeal8tNu8iXk.html I've seen other reviews of the 1170 and a couple of them don't like the single step from the deck to the cabin top. I can see how it would be an issue in rough weather, especially with the lack of a handhold on the way up. Any thoughts about adding another step or two? Good video. Thnx for the detailed look!

Well done Billy. You've got a good handle on all your systems. Nice install job on the water maker too. Hi Sierra, nice to catch a glimpse of you.

Great tour

What an incredible foundation of experience and confidence you have!. You already have so many talents that so many will value - professionally and personally. The world is truly your oyster... as you know so well. Bon courage!

Great video thank you. Smooth sailing and fair winds. 💙🇺🇸💚👍😇

Been following the three of you through several boat reclamations. This boat is spectacular but I think you have definitely earned it after the accumulation of all your hard work. All the best! 😎

Awesome video

I like it.

What a fun adventure! The transmission might be something simple. Looking forward to an update!

A lot of good info on the tour.

Great job

The only thing I can think of that you missed was having Sierra on camera, I just like her smile. Looks like a nice neat boat, it will never look this clean again, darn it. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give Jetty a treat for me.

I like your boat but I love your dog reminds me of my Logan I love watchin you guys hugs

Thanks👍

This tour was especially informative since Billy used nautical terms but followed up with the names and discription for the non sailor too. And hats off for great edit job. seemlessly done.

Great tour of a fantastic boat. I think it’s the perfect size for two people to handle and yet enough room for guests too. After watching the SW 1370 videos this seems much more manageable especially as you get older and just two sailors onboard. Great choice.

We were really looking forward to meeting you at Annapolis… we were already in Georgia in our RV driving up from San Antonio and my wife had a medical emergency and we had to head right back home 😢 Love the new boat!!! Good luck and smooth sailing!!!

Awesome tour of her guys, She is very well thought out and you guys knew exactly what you wanted!! I know you prolly wont like to hear this but, I sure do miss your last boat, She was just so beautiful and my lawd, The amount of work and Upgrades yall did to her while traveling was phenomenal, I just prefer a yacht style boat rather than sail, But this suits you guys perfectly!! Enjoy all your vids and thanks so very much for takin us along on ya ventures guys!! Stay safe and Fair winds guys!!

Very Impressive!

Sorry should have said that was an awesome indepth tour of the boat also!

Great tour 😊

very impressive. Not a floating condo; a boat. Congratulations.

Goodone!

Love to see some Tula boat reviews of other boats/brands.

Beautiful boat! Thank u for the tour of details. Your messy cupboards are not messy at all. Storage amazing, Future plans?

Time for you guys to cross an ocean. You've bounced around the Caribbean long enough. This time keep on going, hit the Panama Canal and off across the Pacific. the Marquesas are calling...................

Hey ! I have the same sweatshirt !!! 😁👍. Thanks for the tour

Heyy Billie - one suggestion - I used a soft shackle to attach a small block to the back of the helm seat to route the davit line to the electric winch. The geometry worked well on a 1260 and made pulling up the heavy end of the dinghy pretty nice.

I hope everything is ok. It's ben over a month and no videos. I guess ya'll are done. With all the fun with the new boat. You are now free . Ok thanks for what we got to see. Happy holidays! 🎉

Jetty enjoyed the tour

So cute all under Jetties supervision. I love Jetty.

A very nice catamaran guys

nice boat, congrats

Whats the best thing about the boat and what do you wish you could do differently? She's beautiful and I'm so happy for you guys! Thanks for sharing.

Great video. So was your boat the one we toured at the boat show? Wow, wish I knew that!

Awesome

Can I be a guest, just wanna hang with Jetti. 🤣🤣 Love your Vids

Great

Hi I would suggest you buy a portable gas fire pump. In a case of emergency for striking a reef or like being struck by another boat. Yes you have a bilge pump but bit of trash or a blown fuse. Sea water doesn't stop. I'm not trying to scare you. Just something to think about. Happy sailing 🎉

Great video! Watching your co-presenter Miss Jetty helping, was awesome. You did miss something, the AIS. It hasn’t transmitted in 13 days.

Excellent walk through video. Why did you decide to get a Seawind 1170 verses all of the other options? Did you think of getting a Mumby Cyber 48?

I can't wait for the water maker install video! Also, instead of a ac compressor! Please look into a heat pump install. They are more efficient on electricity!

Jetty: "Thanks for that. Can I take skipper training now?" 😂

Great video as always, I was just wondering how to hoist out the engines? Were there hatches right above them?

Are you planning to build a plastic cover for the open back of the boat? Really enjoyed the detailed tour. So happy for you all. Tks for sharing.

Very nice😊❤👍

Excellent walk-through! Thanks and heartfelt congratulations!

Billy great video. How do you like the factory mattress? Are you going to upgrade?

Jetty with the photo bombing! Lol!

Great tour! Thank you! As a sailer in the often cold and wet PNW, foul weather comfort is a serious consideration for me. Have you sailed with the rain enclosure in place yet? If so, how does it work out for you? Any significant issues with access to winches, visibility, etc.? Thanks in advance for any wisdom you can share!

Should put some anti glare film on the window with the display behind the window.

Great video about your beautiful boat. How is the access to change pulley belts or raw water pump on engines being they are turned around?

Good stuff. I sailed on a 1260. The Dinghy attachment for the crossings was problematical at best, not at all well designed. The extra tie point you have under that hand rail would've really helped. One thing I think I would do for the dinghy, Drill a big hole on the aft starboard side (low point) and install an ABS or PVC (schedule 80 so UV) so it can drain. Traveler set up is good. I'd mark the sheet so at the winch you can tell where the boom is. Paint pen or color tape. Otherwise you have to get your head above the dodger to see, and at night it's more difficult to see. It can't be done, but I'd have really liked the tint on the window where the chartplotter is to be clear at the bottom.When it's cold and you have that window closed it can be really hard to see the the screen through the tint. I'm guessing your clears are similar to the ones we had on the 1260. just past that winch. Three months 7000 nmiles, a lot of high seas and rain, they protected the helm about 95% of the time. When they didn't it wasn't too bad. Blowing rain on my left sleeve. The only things I'd like different is an attachment point on top of the dodger for when you want them out of the way, and maybe some way to clear the winch for the handle.... (but this winch clearance is about the same as every other boat I've been on, including , mine not that big a deal) If I wanted more protection short of enclosing the entire back deck. Maybe a 2' (70cm) wide piece that snaps in behind the standard clears. What I'm looking forward to (as soon as I can find someone who actually wants the work) is the new B&G system (I'm told) can use an iPad as the second display. That would be ideal, then I can keep an eye on things anywhere on the boat. I'd mount a small LED on the lid of the nav desk. That's where all the stuff is, the sun's going down, no lights are on, headlamp is in the charger, you need..... Daybed is great, two people can stretch out in the saloon. I would however really like a chair back of some kind on the roving ottoman. When I wasn't outside on watch, I was sitting on ottoman looking at the monitor. Maybe get a folding directors chair. (I've been on sets you can sit comfortably for hours in them. And they fold up.) Terrific you have AC. It's not just for comfort in the tropics, it's also a dehumidifier. On your battery switches. Does the center of those pop in and out? On the 1260 and on my boat the batteries got run down, everybody got worried, is the bank now dead?? And after a full day someone (finally) says, "Did you do the reset?" I took photos and studied the bank switches on the 1260 completely failed to notice one was flush the other inset. In both cases the push of a button all good, no harm done. Find out what screws are on the clutches, and get a pile of the rings for the life lines (we ended up using fish tackle clips) and have some stainless steel piano wire on board (It's dirt cheap). Keep your tape in baggies and that weird roll you never use will still be good two years from now when you need it for something.) Also for a lot of cups and bottles rolls of duct tape make really good cup holders for rough conditions. Vacuum sealing. I just pulled out of my home freezer (more reliable) some bell peppers I slice thin, vacuum sealed two years ago. They cooked up fine. You're not supposed to vacuum seal onions or mushrooms. I've sliced thin (mandolin) onions, vacuumed sealed them and froze them. Unfrozen is where the problems happen. They seemed good. I'm sure you know, when you've been at sea for two weeks and the veggies have all been eaten or thrown overboard... After a week in fog and everything even deep in the compartments got damp and mildewy, I kicked myself for failing to keep my clean close in the extra dry bags I bought. And just last month I made several dry bags out of silnylon to keep my clothes in on my boat. Also keeps any boat smell off them. I made my dry bags so the plastic bins sit inside them, now instead of a floppy bag I've just got to unroll the top and the 'sides' are rigid. OXO makes nice squegees on bases that you stick on the wall in the head, then after a shower you squeegee down the walls and door, no water spots. Also in the head is where the soot from the propane stove condenses into little 'feathers.' For those hatches. I just used a piece of cardboard. If you can split the opening with just a few inches of a 'panel' instead of a stick, then you'll always get some degree of a flow in and out. Like a transom window. Works amazingly well. Apparently just about everyone has forgotten about this. Lift doors are great, incredibly reliable. Seawind makes really strong boats. Nothing including those doors change 1/10th of s mm in 7000 rough nMiles. Hypervent for the mattresses? Sorry to be such a busy body. Promise won't do it again.

That dog is a camera magnet 😂😂😂