Gone Cruising: Meet the Spoondrifters Sailing Family

Todd and Tammy Smith have purchased a hurricane-damaged 1981 Morgan 462. This ketch-rigged sailboat will be their home, their school, and their vehicle to take their family on a round-the-world voyage. But first, they have to fix it and bring it back to sailing condition. They have a lot of work to do and not a ton of boating experience. The Smiths have been touring the country and homeschooling some of their 10 kids in their RV for the past 5 years, so they know the joys of cramped living and maintaining systems that are integral to surviving.

They’re ready to throw all they got at boat ownership as they repair and upgrade this boat to be ocean ready for a family passage around the world. Today’s video shows their joy in discovering how easy TotalFair Fairing Compound is to use on their hull – and even the kids think it’s “fun” to work with! Meet the Spoondrifters – another family taking a stab at the Sailing YouTuber career path. Enjoy!

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