My Uncle Carlo D'Antonio was a previous owner of Banzai up until 2008 I believe. He was the one on MVY that had much of the interior in his Barn that you mention here. Sadly, he recently passed away. He loved that boat. Beautiful.

Does anyone know why he took the Albin Vega vs the Pearson on the second trip?

Cool boat. Too bad they quit making them.

That’s amazing, how tough is the material? I’d be worried about a sharp stick bumping me in the middle of the ocean! How much does one of those cost?

Wow! Lin Pardey. So good to know she's still around. I read "Cruising in Seraffyn" around 1977 right after I got out of the army and ended up living in Southeast Florida. With all the boats around Miami and live-aboards in Coconut Grove, I got bit big time by the cruising bug. As the other Seraffyn books came out, and being an avid reader of "Cruising World" magazine, I tried every which way I could to either find a boat and refurbish it or just build one on my own so I could cruise the world, too. Well, that dream never happened. Marriages, and the cost of living took away just about every penny I made and it was that way for a long time. Then, I finally got a great, decently paying job and things started going my way, but the cruising dream was more a dim memory than a burning desire. I did manage to acquire a perfect cruising boat -- a steel-hulled Colvin Gazelle -- but the work demands and a terrible accident that happened to my wife kept me busy every second of the day for a couple more years. My wife made a complete recovery and now I'm retired, but some of the years of hard physical work and Father Time (I'm now age 68) has left me in a situation where I can't even single-hand the schooner any more. It seems that now that I have the vessel, the time and the income to do it, I still had to quash any dreams of crossing oceans. But, it isn't all over yet. I plan to downsize from the schooner and finish the refurbishing job on a little 25-foot Westerly Centaur I've had hidden away here on my farm for the past 10 years or so, and still go "cruising." But it'll be a highly modified adventure mostly consisting of nosing into every interesting warterfront town, quiet creek, and anchorage I find as I spend the rest of my days exploring the Chesapeake Bay. At some point, I'll do the "DelMarVA circumnavigation" -- but that won't happen 'til I've worked my way down to the mouth of the Bay. I plan to take my "Seraffyn" books and my collection of Lin and Larry's DVDs along with me. I'll probably also load in some art supplies so I can sketch and paint some of the more interesting things I find on the Chesapeake Bay. And it's all because of that dream Lin and Larry started with their books so long ago. Thanks!!!

I can’t wait. Sounds interesting. I hope this prompts some real discussion on the current state of KZfaq sailing/boating/boat building content. Will you address how-to vs reality tv format? Or the reality of creating and operating a KZfaq sailing/boating channel? It’s an often times unpleasant topic. Ask me how I know. 😎

Thank you Lin for you and Larry's work, your inspiration and the hope you give us all.

What an inspiration.

On my maiden voyage, I steered by hand for 2,000 miles. On my passage I did teach myself sheet to tiller steering but could have done with a wind vane. If anybody has a second hand one for sale, let me know. Fair winds.

Is this boat still in production?

Love your writings for a long time!

Not sure uploading 33 videos in an hour is the best approach.

Never forget Lynn you were the first, you and Larry warrant producing videos you were cutting film and writing magazine articles. So glad to see you collaborating it's never too late to learn or share.

I met you and Wayne in the 90s at a Strictly Sail show in Chicago after attending your seminars. I also started following project Atticus from the beginning some 4-5 years now. I kind of land in the middle age bracket in my 50s. I dropping out of work early just finishing a two-year refit of my westsail 32. Nice to see you guys collaborating and hoping to join you out there somewhere someday. You've both made following your dreams a reality early in life. And possible for dreamers like myself to go for it. ❤

that’s it?

Wow, this is my idea of perfection. Beautiful.

Reading Around the World on Wanderer III right now. Very much enjoying it.

Good teaser - but where’s the link to go after 1 minute & 34 seconds?

Dumb frickin movie with Booby Redfish as as fool who think he’s a mariner. The Cal 43 was the star of the show, too bad they sacrificed her for nothing.

Just met them in West Point in the Falklands, amazing story.

legends

Robert Redford's performance is excellent. And J. C. Chandor is a talented director.

If they added 4 more feet to add more closet and a bigger bathroom, it would be perfect.

Great movie!

Do they even still make these? Their website seems to only have Com-Pac boats near this size.

Thanks for the perfect explanation starting at 04:10... I adore mechanical analog devices.

Miss them.

God that boat is sooooooo dirty.

What an amazing story, so glad they are taking good care of her. I wonder if they’re still her owners today?

Unbelievable . What a story

Yeah those are Battle ready

I've owned Catalina's, ComPac's , West Wright Potter's and this boat beats them all hands down! What a boat!

Suspension of disbelief is one thing, but this guy was NOT an experienced/prepared sailor: No EPIRB Life raft not accessible No ditch bag Fibreglass doesn't break that easily on Bluewater boats (can be stronger than steel) Seemed to be a story of a man who cannot cope in the world and tries (amateurishly) to run away from it, then the world kicks his behind anyway: almost as if he intended to commit suicide...🤔 I tried watching the film (and I love character type films) but it was too full of ego to be a good one. The based on true story of the woman who survived at sea (with little experience) and sailed into Hawaii after losing her boyfriend overboard and getting dismasted is much, much better (still not great)

Fascinating...they have that same simple, yet magnificent spirit that the Pardys had... Thank you for posting

Look how delightfully neat they are dressed for the day at sea. A world of a difference from 99% of the cruising folks, I would say. Looking forward to the arrival of their book in the mail - How to sail around the world.

Very nice.

Met Matt last year. Cool dude

I love my Monitor....would not sail without it...👍🙂⛵⚓

Now that's a nice vessel!

Thanks Captain Jack!

Wow! How much? A price range?

Personal accomplishment - amazing voyage! 👍👍

I want one

This helped me a lot! I am repairing the sacrificial fabric along the leech and cam across sub damage along the leech. This was very helpful thank you

Hello, how are you doing ? I was on your boat in 1988, you were anchored off a little island in Venezuela, my wife and I were hiding on your boat, because the police went by and we had not cleared in yet, remember ? We were on a 46 foot steel ketch and just came back from Brazil. Those were the good old days ! Happy sailing.

I'm in love

Thank You !!

Thankyou !

I love that!!!

What about sheet to tiller steering? I like a wind vane and all but, your sails will keep the boat on course just as well with some bungee cords and the sheet on opposite sides of the tiller. Green as can be a a hell of a lot cheaper/ less complicated. Besides, if the apparent wind changes, you have to adjust the vane anyway so what is the point? Just adjust the sheet and bungee cords to suit the new angle/course.