Sailing – The Expat Money Show – With Mikkel Thorup

122: Planning Your World Sailing Route: Expert Tips – Jim & Judy Brown

Mikkel Thorup — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Today’s guests on The Expat Money Show are Jim & Judy Brown, who own and operate a charter yacht called Dauntless. Whether it’s a week of R&R exploring idyllic locations, or an adventure-filled experience learning the ropes of a liveaboard yacht, they make sure each and every guest will have simply the best vacation ever.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

Jim had a great love affair with the water since he was a teenager, so it wasn’t a far fetch for them to sell everything and buy a yacht. This is really a great story for those that have planned for retirement and wondering what else is there!
Judy loves to entertain. She learned to cook 20 years ago and day by day just fell in love with the idea of cooking for others. Nowadays, she just waits for the ‘WOW’…that’s what makes her day.
Together, they have a beautiful yacht called ‘Dauntless’ and they charter couples around the globe. How have they done that so far? What do they enjoy most about sailing the Caribbean and visiting beautiful dive sites, eating local fresh organic foods? Most importantly, what do their guests think?
How has Covid affected their business? have they been able to sail the beautiful blue skies?
Where is their boat today? and where will it be later this year?
Jim and Judy share what they want for their new adventures in the Mediterranean. What countries they have planned for their guests, what sightseeing options are available?
We talk a lot about their yacht Dauntless. What does she look like? How many people can she sleep? How big is she?
We then spent some time on how they pick their routes? do they always stay the same course or is it different every time? and why?
Not surprisingly, different countries have different rules for immigration, really no different than when you come by car or by air. You have to follow the rules and Jim and Judy know what is required at each port.
And so much more!

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CONCLUSION

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Jim & Judy. They have such an amazing life, sailing around the globe. Working with folks that want a unique experience of the islands and now countries in the Mediterranean. Not everyone wants to go by land, or fly into a destination and see the big cities. Here’s an opportunity to see it like most never do…I’m seriously jealous of their lifestyle. I’m pretty sure I’ll have to book Dauntless for a trip to Croatia. Enjoy listening to today’s episode!

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121: Sailing the Globe: How to Finance Your Adventure – Brady Trautman

Mikkel Thorup — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Brady Trautman. He is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and the co-founder of the YouTube channel SV Delos. Originally from Florida, he studied environmental engineering before making the transition to full-time sailing.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

If your family and friends aren’t sailors, where does the interest come from? How do you end up sailing around the globe in your early twenties?
Brady Trautman talks to us about his first journey. Where they started and the islands they reached along the way. The beauty of the open water and sunshine day in and day out.
Co-founder of the number two sailing YouTube channel in the world SV Delos and how they have documented their sailing experiences around the world.
The question is ‘how do you possibly fund a lifestyle where you are months upon months on the open seas? If you had any money to start, how long does it take to go through it?’
Living and working in New Zealand and Australia, and how that happened.
Mikkel & Brady talk a lot about diving…they both have a huge passion for scuba diving and some of the crazy things they have done while on a dive.
What one thing, more than anything else, is important if you want to help crew a boat that will be a sea for many months. It’s probably not what you think?
After living for years in the South Pacific and the Caribbean where it is warm and hot every single day, they head up to Norway with their final destination of 80 degrees North, where it is cold and snowy, every single day.
How they documented and filmed a 4 part mini-series called 80NorthSeries.com and detailed the expedition of 8 sailors and filmmakers in the Arctic Circle. On this journey, the crew discover the very real effects of climate change and plastic pollution, witness some of the Arctics’ rarest wildlife and learn the true power of Mother Nature.
They self-published using a pay what’s fair model! Brilliant!

HOW TO FIND BRADY’S WORK

During the pandemic: Brady edited and produced a documentary titled 80 Degrees North – www.80northseries.com
Instagram – SV Delos
Twitter – Sailing SV Delos
SVDelos.com

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CONCLUSION

What a great episode with Brady Trautman. Living a life that most dream about. This 3 part mini-series has really opened my eyes to what it would be like to live on the open waters, visiting countries from the port side, opposed to flying in and maybe never getting to the water. There are still 80 countries I have not been to, maybe this would be a way to see them all!

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120: Setting Sail: Preparation Tips for a Global Voyage – Nick & Terysa

Mikkel Thorup — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Today’s guests on the Expat Money Show are Nick Fabbri & Terysa Vanderloo, expats from the UK, who have a truly amazing story that started way back in 2009. They live a life most only dream of. They sail around the world, documenting as they go for all to see. In May 2015, they set off on their sailing adventure and in 2016 they created their YouTube channel ‘Sailing Ruby Rose’.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

How did Nick and Terysa meet? What brought them together.
Who was the sailor, Nick or Terysa? And how did the one convince the other that sailing around the world would be a great idea?
If someone was interested in getting into sailing, what would they need to do?
If you’ve never sailed, Nick and Terysa explain what they believe is best for you.
Plus, if you’ve never sailed, how big of a boat would you buy? Is the old analogy, ‘go big or go home‘ appropriate?
Can you just buy a new boat and start sailing? Or should you start slow and ease into it? How about classes?
Nick and Terysa talk about their 6-month adventure from the UK to the Canary Islands. Things that went wrong, and things that were perfect.
They also discuss other sailors who were also en route to the Canary Islands and how they did things totally differently.
We discuss their first boat purchase, how long they had it and why it was time to upgrade. Similarly, having their 2nd boat for 6 years, and why they chose to sell and buy a brand new Catamaran.
The benefits of a Catamaran opposed to other types of boats.
The 3 most important items to look for when searching out and buying a new boat.
What 4 obstacles must be addressed in order to move forward with buying a new boat.
What life looked like through this Coronavirus pandemic and how 2021 will fare for sailors around the globe.
We talk about their new Catamaran that they will take possession of by the end of 2021 and what’s in store for her.

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CONCLUSION

I’ve always had a love affair with the water. In my early years of world travelling, I sailed from Panama to Colombia and loved every minute of it. I loved researching for this podcast. Watching Nick & Terysa in the early days of sailing Ruby Rose all the way to today, where they talk about their new boat purchase and why for them, this is going to be an amazing move forward. I encourage all of you to watch some of these YouTube videos, if you’ve ever wanted to be an expat, buy a boat and leave the Rat Race Behind, these are a must-watch! Enjoy!

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119: How Children Adapt to an Expat Lifestyle – Jessica & Will Sueiro

Mikkel Thorup — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:32:00 +0000

Today’s guests on the Expat Money Show are Jessica & Will Sueiro. Since 2014 they have been travelling the world – one hometown at a time. Together with their free-spirited children, Avalon and Largo, the family have visited 70 countries in their quest to provide a global education for their children, while building a deeper bond as a family.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

It took them 7 years from the start of the idea of becoming full-time travellers to actually being on the road.
We talk a lot about what schools look like in other countries. How the children handled not being able to speak the native language and being on the playground and being able to fit in.
Living full time in Costa Rica, Ecuador and in France. What did that look like? Was it easy to make friends? Did you love it or hate it?
Avalon asking to be homeschooled and how well she is doing today. As a 16-year-old she has 2 online businesses. Find out what they are and how they came to be.
The Sueiros’ have been travelling non-stop for 6 years. What are the kids like today? are they empathetic? kind, funny? what does moving from country to country do to a child?
Will & Jess talk about how they broke into the community! you won’t believe it!
Mikkel & Jess talk about doing the ‘hard things’ in life.
Then what did they do?……..
They rented a 21 1/2′ motor home. Small yes..cozy, for sure. They travelled all through Europe, crazy to hear these stories.
What are they doing today? and if you’ve wanted to travel, leave your home country and see the world, this episode is a must for you. You’ll love it!
After four months locked down on the dock in France, they finally get to take their sailing lessons. They will set sail for Greece (from France) on March 1st.

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CONCLUSION

Well, as most of you know, I love talking about education. Worldschooling, homeschooling, unschooling… It’s just so great to talk with like-minded people. What they, as a family have achieved is remarkable.

If you want to experience a trip with them, I really urge you to view some of their YouTube videos, watch how they live their lives, it’s truly amazing. Their lives have been profoundly changed by travel, mine too! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed chatting with Will & Jess.

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