Hey! Salut! Kon'nichiwa!

(i’ve “heard” you’re going to Japan)

July 27th, 2024

Bucharest, Romania

Dear Elayna & Riley,

I discovered your channel the day you launched BOAT LIFE: A tour of our Tiny Floating Home and I’ve been an avid consumer ever since. I've picked up sailing thanks to the Wynns and I’ve honed my skills thanks to Riley’s technical “bombs” that he often drops in the videos.

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I’ve cherrypicked some relevant / serious skills you should consider and then some to make you giggle.

I'm a RYA Dayskipper with catamaran training + night navigation miles under my belt. And recently started my tidal water adventures and canal crossings in Scotland.

I'm an architect. Of course I can design everything from jewelry to 600ft tall skyscrapers.

My last major gig was a 4 year contract in Shanghai, China. A period when I dove deep into the south-east Asian culture from Thailand, through Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and all the way up to Tokyo.

I picked up photography 18 years ago. Stuck with me ever since.

I have newfound love for videography. S-Logs, Lav Mics and DaVinci Resolve (as you can "see") We're currently using Sony A7-4s in the office.

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I think I can fly a drone.

I'm a web designer and a graphic designer.

Data management is my middle-name. Processes optimization is my jam.

I'm a PADI Advanced Open Water diver with 32-34 dives. The Advanced part after 10ish dives is laughable but I roll with it …

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I'm a beginner free diver.

I love coffee in all it's shapes and forms. I do prefer a proper espresso but I'm not picky in the middle of nowhere.

I can make good beer but we won’t have time to sample it together.

I can cook “basic” soups and salads but if I have to … I can always whip up some Romanian dishes.

Fun fact: I can go without food for at least 3 days if needed (tested).

I'm handy with tools, wrenches, pipes, engines. I'm one search away from anything I don't know how to do. I've built / rebuilt most of the things in our homes.

I'm a father, a loving husband and an entrepreneur.

Toma (my kid) is around 1 year older than Lenny.

I've watched Riley’s BRUCE NUMBER video ... more times than I would admit.

“I used to want a $2M boat. I still do, but I used to too.”

I'm constantly inspired by your journey and (without sounding like a groupie) would be honored to sleep under the stars for a few weeks while helping you in your adventure. Absorbing wisdom about the traveling lifestyle, YouTube and that speedy-boat of yours is just a bonus at this point.

Are you ready for Romanian food and silly sailing questions?