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Under The Sheets with the O'Kellys

Megan and Nick have taken to the sea once again, this time on a Leopard 46 Catamaran. Under the Sheets with the O'Kellys is a behind the scenes, casual conversation that supplements their YouTube channels and gives them an opportunity to answer viewer questions in depth.

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Under The Sheets with the O'Kellys
Tracking our Expenses and an update from the Raggeds from 2022-02-03T19:29:04

Our video this week is all about how much we spent in 2021. Many good insights came from tracking every penny spent - do you keep track? 

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Curses, creative process and what’s next for the O’Kellys from 2022-01-28T02:30:07

Fishing apparently isn’t for us, but we sure have fun trying! We share more of our creative process and where we’re headed this season. 

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LIVE and LEARN - 5 Years of catamaran ownership from 2022-01-20T20:58:47

This week's video on The O'Kelly's YouTube channel was all about the things we would have done differently over the past 5 years. We add another one to the list and share our WISH LIST if money ...

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Alone again... from 2022-01-13T18:15:25

This week we said goodbye to Megan's mom and Mark after a fantastic visit, perfect weather and magical encounter with a turtle. 

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The Pendulum Swings from 2022-01-07T13:27:26

Serious PAYOFF happening on Clarity after many tough months of boat work and cold weather. La Nina in the Bahamas is incredible and we're soaking in time with our moms and final few weeks in the...

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We’re baaaaacckk talking New Sails and Sabbatical vs Retirement vs Working while cruising from 2021-12-06T16:15:14

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Intercepted by a fighter jet! from 2021-11-18T16:26:30

We made it around Hatteras with a little help from our friends! We’re here in beautiful Wrightsville Beach, NC awaiting our much anticipated Ullman mainsail.

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Offshore preps go wrong - double check this well in advance from 2021-11-11T18:07:12

We're talking about our Iridium Go Satellite Communications this week along with some trends our clients are seeing in the new boat buying world. What boat would we buy if we were in the market?...

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99 Propblems but the pitch ain’t one from 2021-11-04T17:19:11

Not this again!! We finally headed south for warmer climates when the prop vibration curse struck again! But it’s alright, Nick got a new electric guitar. 

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Annapolis Boat Show - we have the best Patrons! from 2021-10-21T21:17:30

The highlight of the Annapolis boat show was hands down the opportunity to meet so many of YOU!! We're so grateful for this community of DOERS and cannot wait to meet you out on the water and to...

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Annapolis Boat Show Peeps from 2021-10-15T13:33:11

Reflections from day one at the boat show, Megan's talk at Cruiser University and this week's video about the small craft festival in St. Michaels.

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Under Pressure (washer) from 2021-10-09T15:38:09

It's the final countdown...a few more weeks and this bird is sailing south! Why did it take us 5 years to get a pressure washer? How nice is it to be at a dock getting packages and final preps d...

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We're in a Movie Set from 2021-09-30T22:48:39

This week we find ourselves in one of the most picturesque seaside towns in the Chesapeake Bay, St. Michaels. We update you on our new mainsail, a Leopard 46 meetup, and we chat about who exactl...

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Secret Sailmaker Partner revealed! from 2021-09-23T16:35:36

Our first O'Kelly Style Coffee roast is shipping today! Thank you to all of our viewers who ordered and are excited to have coffee with us. Visit www.okelly...

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We’re (not so) Vain from 2021-09-16T22:05:30

We're back, 4 straight weeks in a row! Nick turns 48 this weekend so of course we talk about aging and neck surgery among other fun things we've been doing during our stay in Annapolis.

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Underway again with new lessons learned from 2021-09-09T15:45:47

This week we talk about our final push to leave the dock, unfortunately without our long anticipated mainsail. Live and learn, regardless it feels SO good to feel the wind in our hair and sails!...

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Our week off YouTube to launch the empire from 2021-09-02T18:17:23

Today is THE day we launch our COFFEE on www.okellystyle.com

We're starting with two whole bean options - CLARITY - full caffeine Medium/Dark and...

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Got Grit? This is what success looks like from 2021-08-26T16:42:15

We are back, kicking off cruising season #6 and podcast season #4. We have been quite busy with our mini-refit on Clarity, a visit with family and starting a Coffee business. Excited to be back ...

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The anxiety episode - our top 5 fears from 2021-07-01T21:13:16

We're back after a week long summer break!

As we've gained experienced cruising on the open ocean, what used to be scary to us no longer is, yet other things have become legitimate fears....

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Getting our priorities straight and our final days in the Exumas from 2021-06-19T15:08:35

The key to cruising is to do the next best thing in terms of safety and security WHILE holding a bigger vision for where you see yourselves going.

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More for Newbies cruising and our Columbus backlash from 2021-06-10T14:29:06

It's been a hectic few weeks juggling boat projects, video editing and passage making so we thank you for your patience and understanding!

Today we talk about the last few videos:

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The show about nothing&the Q&A continued from 2021-05-19T11:55:57

We're back! This week is a conglomeration of our last two videos - BOAT LIFE: Hard to leave Paradise and Boat Price Predictions & we get Personal Q&A. 

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Intruder - the weirdest thing that's ever happened while cruising from 2021-04-29T23:41:25

More on this week's video on our intruder, and our latest update on where we're headed for hurricane season.

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Decision Fatigue from 2021-04-15T18:00

Which way should we go for hurricane season - north or south? The debate continues...

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Buy a small boat now or save for the big one? from 2021-04-01T16:00

There are so many ways to begin your sailing adventure. You can crew on other boats, charter or buy a small boat to practice all the basics like sailing, maintenance, etc. Today we talk about al...

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You're feeling very, very sleepy from 2021-03-25T18:00

Talking hypnosis, dreams, snakes and how YouTube affects our lives in a good way. 

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YOUTUBE - behind the scenes, how much we earn, etc. from 2021-03-18T23:47:20

What can we say, we love sharing our experience! We've been making videos for 2 years and there are well over 110 if you count the videos on our other channels - Megan O'Kelly, Monkeys on a Rock...

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Take the Courage from 2021-03-11T17:18:22

We are hunkered down waiting for strong winds to blow themselves out and talk about an inspiring circumnavigator we met recently. She’s an inspiration.

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Tragedy Strikes in Georgetown&our NEEL 47 Trimaran review from 2021-03-05T00:58:19

We're feeling sad & shocked to hear about the recent death of a fellow cruiser here in Georgetown, Exumas.  It's a reminder of how fragile life is and to be extra careful on or near water.

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Winter weather and the importance of organizing your finances from 2021-02-20T21:14:06

Reflecting on the extreme winter weather and this week's video about how to organize your finances before you go cruising.

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STOP THIEF! from 2021-02-14T00:32:03

Crazy story about the time my wallet was stolen before our first cruise. We also talk about the importance of FITNESS as part of our mini series on what you can do to prepare for the cruising li...

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THE greatest lesson we learned from cruising from 2021-02-04T16:46:17

Also, more on part two (TOOLS) of our mini series on what you can do NOW before you even get your boat. 

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What you can do NOW before you get the boat? from 2021-01-30T03:26:19

On this week's video (ARE WE STUCK - BLISS INTERRUPTED) we introduced a new mini series inspired from our consulting calls: What can we do NOW before we go cruising?

Our first segment was...

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Chaps my hide from 2021-01-20T22:07:19

Behind the scenes of our latest episode - MEGA YACHTS ARE DRIVING US CRAZY! Join our Patreon for even MORE of an inside scoop with footage!

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Propblems from 2021-01-09T19:34:34

Wait, why is the prop loose??? We had to divert Clarity to a marina to diagnose and repair a loose prop. They do say cruising is working on a boat in exotic locations...

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Adventure is a state of mind from 2021-01-02T22:14:30

Happy New Year everyone! We're cruising in the Exumas reflecting on how much adventure is a state of mind. 

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Pivotal moments in 2020 from 2020-12-24T19:20:20

Thank you all for tuning in this year, we're wishing you a safe and festive holiday season. 2020 was a pivotal year so we talk about some of the big moments in this podcast. Cheers to a new year...

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Where is everyone? And should we change things up? from 2020-12-16T22:17

It's pretty quiet in the Abacos and we love it! We're also thinking about changing up our YouTube schedule.

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What it takes to get into the Bahamas during a pandemic from 2020-12-10T15:50:05

There was a fair amount of drama and stars aligning to get our weather window, paperwork and camera gear but we did it!

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Beware of sailing plans from 2020-12-03T17:00

Slowing down and going with the flow has been our theme this week. We talk about how planning and expectations can doom the whole sailing trip. 

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Gratitude and ego from 2020-11-25T21:26:04

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today we talk about gratitude and how change Is hard on the ego.

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Post mortem from 2020-11-20T21:36:27

Today we go through the details of this week’s episode with Eta and how we process the experience. 

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Guest pooped on deck from 2020-11-12T01:51:55

Today we talk about guest and crew etiquette and our current home at Cape Lookout. 

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We SPLASHED, plan for the Bahamas and talk about GRIT from 2020-11-01T17:25:30

It feels so good to be back in the water, but there are so many projects to knock out before sailing south. We talk about the changing rules for the Bahamas and answer a viewer's question about ...

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We’re back, let season 3 begin! from 2020-10-23T17:20:02

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Weather and newbie (and impatient) sailor warnings from 2020-10-09T17:36:04

West coast update before we head back to Clarity, and more on this week's weather video and warnings for impatient & newbie sailors setting out to sea.

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Docking and the pursuit of greatness from 2020-09-24T17:49:45

We talk more about this week's docking video, our new cameras coming in the mail and that time I fell in the water while docking. 

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Cruising etiquette 101 from 2020-09-17T14:00

This week we dive deeper into the subject of cruising etiquette and how to be a good crew member.

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Our Seawind 1260 review from 2020-09-03T14:00

We sailed the Seawind 1260 in Seattle and only found two deal breakers.

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Back to basics from 2020-08-27T19:19:51

Today we talk about the fundamentals of sailing a dingy, our adventures up to Seattle and our first video on our new YT channel - Monkeys on a Rock.

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Tips on buying a boat from 2020-08-20T19:47:48

On this episode we go more in depth about this week's video on tips for buying a boat.

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Outfitting Clarity - total costs and ultimate wish list from 2020-08-13T18:35:29

A big question a lot of us have is whether to buy a basic boat and make her into what we want, or buy a boat that...

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Swinging in the breeze from 2020-08-06T12:00

Recorded in a hammock on the OR coast we talk about Nick's new CLOUDS shirt and Hurricane Isaias.

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Muddy times for Clarity from 2020-07-30T15:45:39

We put Clarity on the hard and brave the airplanes to visit family in Oregon.

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Leaving the boat and we compare feet from 2020-07-23T16:00

Plus the spirit of generosity.

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Would we still be cruising if we weren’t doing YouTube from 2020-07-16T01:50:24

Great questions from viewers and more about this week’s video on how to read the clouds. 

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How to convince your wife to go cruising from 2020-07-08T21:27:56

This week we use the podcast to make our weekly YouTube video. Plus, our brains are melting in this heat!

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Get Her On Board from 2020-07-01T21:37:29

A shout out from other youtubers inspired this week’s podcast. We talk about secrets to sharing the cruising dream with a spouse who isn’t so sure sailing is the right thing. 

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Sweet mud of the Chesapeake from 2020-06-25T13:26:17

First impressions of the Chesapeake bay. 

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Gunkholing chickens in the Chesapeake from 2020-06-18T16:00

Today we talk about this week’s video and the rough weather we experienced on our way into Morehead City, NC. We also share impressions from our first week in the Chesapeake and our growing Patr...

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Exclusive! Ever miss land life? from 2020-06-11T17:29

Sailing up to the Chesapeake and bonus boat hacks.

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Boats vs RVs and Tropical Storms from 2020-05-28T11:34:53

Bertha was the name of our last RV and the 2nd tropical storm of the season. 

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The sobering reality from 2020-05-21T15:00

This week we talk about the funky spring weather and our trip from St. Augustine to St. Simons. We also talk about our big anniversary coming on May 25, 2020 - 13 years sober!!

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Is it safe to socialize? from 2020-05-14T16:32:28

We're coming to you from St. Augustine, FL where things appear to be getting back to normal. Plus we're running from the hurricane season which looks to be arriving earlier than normal.

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Q&A time! from 2020-05-07T16:00

This week's podcast is an add on to our YouTube video where we answer questions from our awesome community. 

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Risky business?? from 2020-04-30T14:01:37

We sailed from the Exumas to West Palm Beach this week and share our thoughts about the risks of being offshore at night and on land in the days of Covid.

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A whole new direction from 2020-04-23T14:54:52

Today we share our latest change in direction and a big announcement. Episode recorded under the sheets while sailing today 4/23/2020.

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Behind the scenes - YouTube&Podcast Stats from 2020-04-15T15:55:18

It's a whole new world and today we're sharing our YouTube and Podcast stats, including viewership and revenue. 

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Are we locked down or not? from 2020-04-09T18:05:46

Are we even welcome to stay here in the Bahamas? Serious confusion about what to do and where to go. 

 

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Virgin territory from 2020-04-01T20:45:58

Today we talk about some of our "firsts" like sailing a Hobie trimaran and consulting with our first client. 

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Staying safe and self sufficient during the COVID lockdown from 2020-03-26T14:25:40

Today we talk about Nick's unexpected medical issue and how we're taking stock of what we have and what we really need to survive for the next few months with COVID on the rise.

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Cruising in the time of COVID-19 from 2020-03-19T14:19:09

Today we  talk about how COVID-19 is affecting the world and our cruising plans. Plus we answer some questions from viewers at the end and talk about Nick's budding music career. 

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Escaping the mayhem from 2020-03-12T22:42:29

Today we talk about our passage from Miami to the Exumas and what it's like to be cruising in light of the Coronavirus.

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We're going...should you? from 2020-01-27T00:17:13

After some time on land and changes in crew, we're headed back out to sea. We'll answer the most common question we get from viewers - should they go too?

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#14 Summer ending, Youtubering, Moorings Mess from 2019-10-04T15:28:20

Today we talk about Sugar's health, why we have different YouTube channels, update on the Moorings and what we've been up to this summer.

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#13 The 4 "H" episode from 2019-09-12T21:58:49

Hurricanes, Heat, Haters and Hamstrung - today we touch on a little bit of everything that's been going on lately.

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#12 The adventure before the adventure from 2019-08-24T15:25:55

If you've decided to go cruising, the adventure has already begun. Today we talk about ways to embrace the process and tell better stories.

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#11 Life Raft, Moorings dealings and D400 wind generator giveaway announcement from 2019-08-10T19:22:06

We're back after a little summer travel and sharing more about our life raft blow out, the recipient of our D400 wind generator as well as other musings like "what's next" for Clarity.

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#10 The Call-In show: buy now, charter, or buy-into charter? from 2019-07-18T16:00

We get this question all the time, so today we talk with viewers who are crunching numbers and weighing their options about what, when & how to begin their cruising dream.

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Under the Sheets 7/11/19 from 2019-07-10T16:00

We share more of our relationship tips for living on a boat (three times over the past 27 years). This episode is deeper dive than our latest relationship video on Nick's YouTube channel - Listen

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Under the Sheets 6/28/19 from 2019-06-28T16:30:22

Today we talk all about being "noobs" back in the San Francisco bay 17 years ago. Ahh the good old days, long before YouTube where we had to learn things the hard (fun) way.

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Under the Sheets 5/8/19 from 2019-06-24T15:59:44

Where should we go for hurricane season? Thoughts on Patreon and upcoming boat projects.

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Under the Sheets 5/1/19 from 2019-06-24T15:58:51

Our ramblings on our brush with greatness, becoming YouTubes stars and what it's like to cruise with a dog.

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Under The Sheets 6/14/19 from 2019-06-13T18:58:22

Cape Fear entrance and thoughts on Wilmington along with some viewer questions.

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Under the Sheets 6/7/19 from 2019-06-07T16:29:52

Recorded underway on our passage from the Abacos to Wilmington, NC.

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Under the Sheets 5/30/19 from 2019-05-30T20:42:54

What we're looking forward to in the states and we'll answer lots of viewer questions.

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Under the Sheets 5/23/19 from 2019-05-23T22:05:36

Cat vs. Monohull and what it's like being recognized in the anchorage.

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Under the Sheets 5/16/19 from 2019-05-17T12:52:02

We talk about the hardest part of cruising and our silly infomercial - The Ultimate Boat Cushion!

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