Reading my ASA101 manual while this plays. Your videos are among the reasons I've started quest to start sailing. Thanks!

I just found your blog this morning “Watch this before you sell” and started watching it. I am now watching “What do you fear most”. This is an excellent vlog and raises numerous thoughts on long term sailing. My wife and I did what these vlogs are addressing 25 years ago and I think we were blessed to not have been blinded by stories of “Golden Sunsets”. We bought our 1st boat in 1990 while in the Detroit area of the Great Lakes and we’re members of a sailing club. Virtually every member of that club had dreams of long term sailing when they retired as we also dreamed. The boat we had was a 37’ monohull that was 12 years old and had been owned by a prosperous couple that maintained and outfitted the boat well. As time went by I read and absorbed sailing information from any sailing periodicals available at that time in which all told only of “”Golden Sunsets and Sundowners” what wasn’t highlighted were the opposite side of a sailing adventure. We were blessed by knowing a couple who had been sailors for years, had retired well and who had worked for months to outfit their vessel into the “perfect” retirement abode. After all boxes had been checked they set out for the long dreamed sailing life fulfilling the dreams long held of routing themselves through the St Lawrence Seaway then south toward Florida. After several weeks of their travels when the reality of the sailing life was realized, and their arrival to the Boston area, the Captain decided this was not the ideal life his imagination had produced and he desired to returned to his previous life. He had not seen the constant Repair, maintenance, and additional expense this dream had required. Fortunately, my wife and I were privy to these realities, despite the information that was available through normal channels for the enthusiast and dreamer. Even then, and forewarned, we still wore rose colored glasses. We still dreamed of going sailing “when we retired”. One late Saturday night, while laying in my bunk aboard our vessel and still reading and absorbing dreams of going sailing, the thought of the possibility of leaving the “dock” that very night to go sailing crossed my mind and I played that possibility constantly coming to the realization that the boat would float, the motor would run and the reality that the only thing that prevented us from doing it was our own insecurities. As additional weeks passed and active awareness of real life occurred around us, we found that the things that held us back until “a better time” were only illusions. Life guaranteed us nothing! Business success could change in an instant, health and prosperity were only imaginary. “Stuff”we had acquired and owned was really only imaginary, that the reality was we didn’t own that “stuff”, it really owned us. We realized that “Life” was a gamble and we decided that we would pursue that dream. I now look back on that time and feel blessed that the risk taken at that time and our ignorance of the realities of the risks taken were a blessing. I realize that the time on our “sabbatical” was priceless based on any return on investment was concerned and memories that still remain deeply imbedded in my mind, 25 years later, we’re still paying dividends and would until my last day on this earth. I found that there is no ideal time to do this, there is no ideal vessel. I have found that the fears that everyone ask, “did you have any bad weather”, “were you ever scared”, were you scared of “pirates” are all figments of the imagination and are the things that prevent taking the risk. We found that the realities of these same things are the things that make them worthwhile and fulfill the sense of accomplishment. No! We never saw any pirates, yes, we did have bad weather but never “scared” because we were busy “saving our asses” until later when is a more relaxed time we could look back and review “lessons learned”. The vlogs presently on “KZfaq” as a rule still gloss over the realities of taking the “leap”. Even now, I struggle to remember the boredom, constant maintenance of my “city” afloat where I am responsible for ALL of the departments a city has, escaped me until I am reminded by tour real vlogs. Your vlogs and your raising the questions in your titles are the most honest presentations for “doing” it again. Thank you!!

One of the best most thought out sailing information videos that a beginning sailor like myself really needs! Thank you both for being so empathetic

love to see you two back! Great video thank you!

Nick is always so happy when Megan has a plate of food for him 😸

Yay! It's always a treat when yall upload! I have to admit though, it's bittersweet to see you leave the Bahamas.

another great video, I look forward to this every week! cheers

Love know what to be concerned about and what to chill out about. Thank you!

Good topic. Thank you for the video.

Thanks for a Really Good Show 🤠. It is good to see someone with a cat that actually uses the sails and not the motors. Happy Trails ☕☕

Thank you, definitely a much needed video and very educational

As a hopeful Cat sailor I found this episode to be very helpful. Some of my irrational fears were addressed. Thank you for sharing your journey.

I'd put lightning on number one but I agree with your responsible fears.

Great having you guys back great show as usual

Your vlogs have become so pleasing to watch. Informative, creative, scenic. thanks so much!

Good stuff! Hope you have a great time in Florida!

Absolutely loving the videos you two are putting out. Perfect for a couple dreaming of getting out there.

I was a proud owner of an almost 100 year old Latina sail small boat back in Barcelona. I live in Mexico now and thanks to you and Sugar I think my wife and my 2 dogs are nearly convinced to jump aboard a new lifestyle. Now looking for a good boat!

As an extra means of propulsion, you could consider a small steppable sail for the dinghy.

Very interesting. You covered a lot of things I was curious about. Loving your channel.

Well guys there are some things that could help your fears like small faraday cages, use of Plastic type through holes and conductors to bottom earth plates, and don't trust any sharks. The rest is mainly common sense (which is lacking sometimes). Also I think as singers you make great sailors. Much love.. cheers 🍻🍺

Great info as usual! Looking forward to meeting you along your journey.

My biggest fear was running out of beer and whisky. Never let it happen, I am a responsible captain.

Thank you

Good stuff, great vid! ..On the dighy outboard I do however recommend pulling out gently the ”loose” starter rope before doing the ”engine start pull” ..the rope will thank you each time by keeping in one piece :)

MOB…back in the mid 1990s, a friend was hired w 2 others to sail an owner’s boat from Hawaii to Portland, OR. They encountered a storm that sank 2 freighters. It took him a full hour to relay the tale. They had: electrical failures (lost nav and radio); a fire in the cabin that seriously burned one of the crew; the rudder was lost (used a cabinet door lashed to the spinnaker pole to steer); and at night the crew person on watch fell overboard, dragged for about 45 minutes before the others found her missing from deck and pulled her back in. They made it to the Oregon coast before encountering another craft who gave assistance. It was hair raising to hear.

Pushed into the ocean…I learned to sail dinghys in a bay, close to a narrow inlet between Avalon and Sea Isle City, NJ. Most kids started sailing around ages 8 to 10. The outgoing tide flow could get to 5 knots. On light wind days, the major fear of us junior sailers was getting swept out into the ocean. The bridge between the towns was the looming archway to disaster!

Excellent vlog thank you

Great video, thank you guys 😃

Nice! That fish eye camera footage is so cool!

Me too. Outboard engine died on me couple of times. Once with high river current, far from the shore and at night. Plus I forgot to bring my VHF radio and my cell phone. And my paddle gear broke. It was terrifying. I was crying for help in the dark. By God’s grace I got rescued. I also lived through a hurricane. Had to be rescued from my boat and my boat got damaged from it. I am still afraid of the storms. Even if you hide in safer areas if it’s a big storm, everything is possible.

My wife and I absolutely love your videos ,Always fun and informative!!!

Nicely done guys!

Wow wow wow you guys are amazing another great video super interesting learn so much what a journey you are on in life!!!

Nick ya left out one major fear or emergency, running out of COFFEE!! I really appreciate your pearls of meteorology and would love to see and hear more. Thanks

Thanks great points your mention 👏🏻

As always, great video .. with subtitles !

Very well presented!

I have a non-nautical lightning story. Lightning struck my cousin's apartment building near Boston. It blasted through the wall, severing an 8" section of copper plumbing and shot it across her bedroom and embedded in the wall right over the headboard of her bed, about 4 feet above where she lay sleeping. It had gone through the plaster and stuck deep into the underlying stud sticking straight out. The wall all around the pipe was scorched. It didn't catch fire, but she did wet the bed...and she was 35 at the time, hehe. Thanks you guys. Love this channel

You organize your video so well I'm, ashamed of my attempts. Being retired doesn't seem to give you the time to fulfill any schedule to work out some progress. I have watched an endless number of videos trying to get a hold of excellent information on sailing. Just a very few have attracted me to spend my valuable time watching. Your one.

Great vid. Thx 🖖

G'day from a sunny Sydney. Thx for an awesome episode as usual. My biggest fear would be one of us getting seriously ill...like a heart attack or appendix!!! I pray it never happens to you guys. ODAAT.

Great content on "fears" thank you.

Great video! Glad you guys made it back to Portland in time to miss the awful heat of the east coast in summer! ;o)

love you guys... great episode

Great video!

Thank you, very informative. i would be terrified of sinking or loosing an engine, okay a/c, fridge, food, coffee, water, well just about everything I guess

12:37 I got a bit seasick while cooking underway, couldn't even eat anything... luckily the crew was fed while I was down....

Best wishes and happy holiday from Montana !

As always, great video.

Really enjoyed your video!

I so enjoy your videos each week, I wish other channels were as good at this as the two of you are. Your good mood and sense of humor are contagious, plus, you always provide quality, well-thought-out information :-) BTW, ...You are in my old stomping grounds now, near the Swimming Hall of Fame on Ft Lauderdale beach. I used to live near where you are now docked. Enjoy your stay. Good Sushi restaurants on Las Olas!

Our catamaran aka SV Kakamora was hit by lighting with its previous owner. The damage has been repaired to the hull but we have done a full restore on the interior components. As a retired firefighter. My priority is safety. For Annette and I and Kakamora. Everyday is a day to inspect and protect. 🤙🏼

Yellow Bank, coral heads and clouds and those shallow spots eeeek...no doubt! We just went through there 3 weeks ago. We'd love to meet you in November if you are there! Getting our New Bali 4.2 delivered there and plan on staying for a while to play on it. Love your videos!

Your best yet.

It's not just me when we have to go to public places who forgets my mask as a politician. Thank you for this video and have a good week.

You two are great

another fine episode

#1 Fear: Running out of coffee!

I like the Portland commercial

I always have to make a plate of food before watching your clips. Since I always get hungry when I see what you made this time;) Keep up the good work.;)

Meghan referenced how she hates rolling at anchor. Have you tried a bridle when the swell and wind don’t align? Just twist the bow into the swell w the wind on your beam.

Nice. Hope Megan's ear is A-Okay? Thanks for the tips of sailing hazards. 👍😎👍

Can't agree with your list more, being away from hard things is the best place for a boat of any kind. Kolohe lost a prop as we were coming into a marina, one of the worst days on the boat. Weather, Containers, and Sharks are to be respected but not feared. Lightening has struck within 100 feet of the boat while the helm was manned (of course) and that was SCARY but we got lucky having no damage. Lightening would be my number one since you can't predict it really (CAPE helps some) and trying to avoid would keep you from moving A LOT when there isn't a practical risk. I would put them in a different order but there is a commonality of fears/type of fears that the crew of Kolohe focus on.

Another eye-opening video, Nick and Megan! ❤ Situational awareness is a must for all aspects you two covered. Hey Megan...prison ships?...REALLY!?....don't give 'em any IDEAS...PLEASE! 😘 Nice music Nick. 😉

Great escape, thank you. I’m sitting here in a damn hospital bed and for a moment, I was back at sea. I agree with your list, by the way but would add injury at sea.

Sailing is a bunch of what ifs!!

#1 fear, provisioning mistake causes you to run out of coffee. Worse than death by kranen.

Great video, as always!

I love all the Por Que No schwag.

One thing Nick need not fear is starving while Megan is near! Always great content guys. Hope you had a nice 4th of July. Tim and Tammie

Saw the effects of a dry-docked 50' fiberglass cruiser on fire. From a mile away the smoke was so large and thick I thought the marina's diesel tanks were on fire. It took 12 hours to put out...and that was with it surrounded by fire trucks. On land. So yeah, fire is bad. I have video somewhere.

Cool video

Water coolant engine hose blew spewing continuous water flowing into the bilge, couldnt cut off engine to stop water until clear of oncoming, deployed 80 foot shrimper in the pass of out going tide...my legs were shaking for 20 minutes until tow collected us.

I am worried… Surely running out of tacos would have been fear #1 Mr. Nick and I recon this is the first video in a long time where there were no mention of tacos let alone a taco t-shirt. Love the show despite the snubbing of tacos

I'd have my safety harness on whenever out on deck. If you happen to start over the side, you at least have a chance to clip to something.

How many of those 8 lightening strikes were at the dock or keel touching bottom? In 45 years these are the only cases i know of where lightening hit the boat. ie dont ground yourself electrically. Also, be careful how you rig chain anchors, so they don’t ground you electrically (we connect chain anchor to heavy line so metal chain doesn’t touch boat at anchor)

Hey Nick, just listened to this weeks podcast. The origin of the word kaputt is German. It means broken 😉

curious- Have you ever used the drone to assist entering reefs & shallows?

Hi guys..wondered if you can help..cant get into my cabin! Something heavy behind the door? Any ideas??

Forward scanning sonar

Where is the camera mounted and what cam is it?

Faraday cases are great for keeping backup electronics safe from lighting.

Saw that you rely on Aquamap in the Bahamas , mostly ? Do rely on other ones too ? Great video, by the way !⛵️👍

Interesting that getting caught out in a Gale / storm not mentioned. Goes to show how sea kindly a modern cat is. In a mono, getting cold and exhausted is a real issue. Mind you in a lot f those cruising cats, with a huge windage, clawing off a lee shore may be an issue, especially if you can’t rely on your engines.

Great video. According to the Coast Guard, fire on board is number 1. That said, preparation and developing habits to avoid problems encompasses everything. Be vigilant, be prepared, and know what to do in an emergency. Fair winds. Elsa should kiss Florida as well.

It's an amazing and gratifying thing, to watch you guys use your "weather man" personas, while also conveying useful information along with some self deprecating humor, and miraculously not coming off as a bunch of pricks (and that applies equally to all professions, because the sea has a way of humbling us all)! Serious note, it takes a certain kind of yin and yang when the demands of life are 24/7 and subject to the tide level. I stand watch, you make eggs; you retrieve the anchor chain, I make sure we don't run aground. THAT is teamwork, and it's a beautiful thing to see (plus, "babe, it wasn't my fault, the winds were blowing from the NW and if you didn't put that bumper out we were going to damage the boat!"). So women are like the sea, and men are like boats. See? Perfect harmony! 😆

Wow yell have gained a lot of patrons im happy you decided to let people who want to support your video making do so...I remember when it seemed like a weird idea to yell and you had some savings so it seemed really werid...but its not free to make and produce great content and your channel has great content..yall put in a lot of work and labor.

What about pirates?!!!!??? Lol. Our landlubber friends first question was always about pirates ☠️

Yes! I vote for a Megan cooking channel 😊 I found this very interesting and informative too btw

gotta keep those engines in working order! Nice to see a new vid uploaded

Nice. Really informative thank you . Would trade places with you anytime lol

speaking of lightning I've always wondered is there an electronic isolation switch that can be installed to turn off and save all electronic devices on board

Hey I know that area! Welcome back to the States. :)

LLaugh, but practical cooking onboard, managing food, is a topic that needs an in depth look. Access to propane, fuel alcohol or do you go electric? What fruits and vegetables last in a sea environment?

Since you are talking about fears in your video, I have to ask, you entered the anchorage at high noon dodging coral heads but then you left it at night?

Have you considered getting forward looking sonar?

I see them every day in st Augustine. The little one, Queen Ann’s revenge, comes down near my marina.

24 min is just not long enough! Lol. Awesome editing.

What kind of 360 cam do you use?