The Truth About My Crew, My Boat, and What’s Next...
23 May 2025 · 37 min · 168K views
What this video covers
Bobby White answers patron and Patreon member questions in an Ask Me Anything format, covering crew history, personal life, boat condition, and future sailing plans.Watch
On crew: former crew member Lauren and girlfriend Amanda stopped getting along over time; Bobby stayed with Amanda, who has since left the boat.0:29 He and Amanda split three months before recording.0:54 He has texted Lauren since but received no reply.1:00
On his backstory: a lifelong dream of cruising, nearly executed after college when September 11th eliminated aviation jobs, was deferred when he took a flying career instead.2:42 Losing his flight medical finally pushed him to go.3:19
On the boat, Naughty Dog: Bobby considers it worth keeping despite recurring electrical and plumbing issues on the aging hull.8:14 Batteries are new, engine and generator are solid, and bottom paint from Total Boat's two-year formula has kept the hull clean all season.10:34 He acknowledges a month in a yard could resolve most outstanding issues.11:51
On future plans: he intends to fly to Thailand, do a shakedown cruise, sail to Singapore, and ship the boat through the Suez Canal to Cyprus, then cruise the Mediterranean starting around April.13:57 Dogs cannot easily travel to Asia, so a friend will board them during the Thailand leg.13:54 A transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean is tentatively planned for a future November.14:54 On Naughty Dog in the U.S., he plans a summer run up to Long Island Sound, Martha's Vineyard, Newport, and Block Island.15:56
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