Who’s Going to Thailand With Me? (New Boat, New Crew, Big Changes)
January 20, 2026 · 24 min · 56K views
What this video covers
Bobby, host of Sailing Doodles, answers patron questions about his upcoming move to Thailand to launch a new boat named Maverick in mid-February, crew arrangements, and traveling with dogs internationally.4:24 Crew member Chloe is invited but has not committed; she cannot make the St. Martin leg due to prior commitments.3:25 Bobby is using a pet relocation company called AE Pets to handle permits, bookings, and routing for his dogs, since no direct flights from the US to Thailand exist and layover countries impose their own animal transport rules.5:44 He addresses the DJI drone ban, arguing he cannot understand how DJI accesses footage stored on a removable card, and says he will buy a replacement drone overseas.7:59 On cruising questions: a 2005 Sea Ray Sundancer 420 diesel is rated suitable for a Florida-to-Bimini crossing of roughly 40–50 miles, provided the skipper avoids a north wind and picks a good weather window.11:52 On Caribbean customs, Bobby advises declaring food stores as "basic provisions" rather than itemizing them, noting inspectors rarely board and search galley stores.12:58 He also discusses managing negative online comments toward crew and his policy of not filming onboard conflicts.2:50
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