26. Storm on Our Way to New Zealand, Beer Crates as Drogues and a Nervous Breakdown while sailing

We hit a storm on our 1000 nautical mile passage sailing from Tonga to New Zealand (11 days); use two beer crates as drogues in 48-knots winds; and Mira can't take it anymore.... Sailing is not always fun.
(Bloopers at the end)
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Удря ни лошо време на път от Тонга за Нова Зеландия (1000 морски мили- 11 дена преход); използваме бирени каси за дрогове по време на 48 възела вятър; и Мира вече не издържа... С яхта в океана не винаги е забавно.
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13-years-old Maya from Canada with her folks Ivo and Mira from Bulgaria sailing aboard 38-foot catamaran Fata Morgana, sailing since 2013 (first boat-zero sailing experience, everything DIY).
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13-годишната Мая от Канада с нейните родители Иво и Мира от България, плават на борда на 11-метровия катамаран "Фата Моргана" от 2013 г. насам.
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[@gerarddevanblinken2242]

Your poor dad he must be exhausted too and copping a ear beating from mum after the wind beating must have been tough. Good on him for staying cool calm and collected and great work capturing the breakdown

[@tomharrell1954]

You are just awesome. Your narrations make us feel like we were there. I am sorry your mom got bummed out. That happens to everybody occasionally. It helps if some one just says you will be ok. It will be all right. We will be fine. Then go and do the best you can to overcome the problem. Check the knots. Check the heading. Check the sails. Aim the boat in the path of the least resistance through the water. When people get too frightened sometimes they don't have the best ideas. Fear is is natures way of setting of the alarm button. Saying you should do something. Then put fear away and go do. I am glad you got to port and safety. Ivo and your mom are great sailors they will take good care. God Bless your family.

[@rustie4242]

welcome to real sailing, the more you sail in strong winds and big waves the less scary it is until you finally love the sea in all her moods... cheers Russell

[@Pasovineyard]

This is true. Not always a lot of fun, but Blue Water sailboats can take almost any weather.

[@daHammer5]

This is now my favorite youtube channel of all time

[@abegilbert1171]

Great video! I really want to hear Mira's perspective on the storm, passage etc. now that it's over.

[@dbjamaica4520]

The narrator, Miya is fantastic!

[@ivankostov8820]

Прекрасно видео сте заснели! Опитвам отново и отново и все не мога да намеря подходящите думи да изразя това, което ме накарахте да почувствам! Поклон пред Мира, че се е решила да публикува това си състояние! Следя ви и ви се радвам и наслаждавам!

[@SlowBoatSailing]

Wendy Hinman wrote of her passage to NZ, "The good news is that we survived, and the bad news was we had to live through it."

[@theovanveen5375]

i am sorry your mum let you down Maya. Lucky for her to have you and dad around to do all the work. Has she learned from the experience you think?

[@boinayel]

Best video so far, i wish you could put some storm footage.

[@andrejlondon695]

Amazing!

[@jacksbackable]

I'm sure your mum will, and by now has recovered! I'm glad you included her reactions, it's tuff doing a passage like that and not for the faint hearted! I've only just found your channel! Thanks for sharing and safe passage!

[@duray517]

Congrats for surviving! Good commentary :)

[@neptunesjester4145]

so sad to see a lady breakdown...hey, let's swap. you fly to California and stsy in my house with my daughter, I'll fly to NZ and sail with Ivo and Maya ❤ but its true, you haven't much experience and this rough passage just made you a sailor. you made it through. so what if you broke down and cried in frustration. we all do. you're solid. keep at it

[@randalljohnson4160]

Nice

[@mrsdonna03]

We Have here muncher in philippines yummy always be safe i like your video

[@aztekjp]

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[@marcellospreafico9593]

Where is the storm in this video...? I see only an isteric woman crying... was she drunk?

[@gerarddevanblinken2242]

Hey do you guys get lonely and bored there on these trips ? Being an only child won’t help either I’m guessing so how do you manage ? The storm must make it interesting and scary so that would be quite exciting right ? Wow yo mum lost the plot girl haha she sounds like a bit of a spoilt brat with yo Dad doing every thing copping the abuse haha just kiddingly

[@kz4506]

Cause she’s making it easier on the rest of the crew , nz is a hard place to sail to some times so get over it that’s sailing

[@52rajesh]

Nice video .Sorry mom for you had tough times . Keep faith , happy sailing.

[@johnlcallaway]

Brilliant idea with the beer crates, I'll be sure to have a few on board myself now. Thanks for sharing!

[@TroyaE117]

Presumably screaming and yelling like that is going to help. It never does. Those are not big seas !

[@bonjalandoni]

Thanks for showing some of the realities of sailing. We need more people to show us these scenarios and not just the good side so that people that are thinking of doing it will be better informed. Cheers!

[@ronaldharris6569]

Attempt a passage in the Pacific Ocean using garbage as a safety device instead of using a designed for the purpose device? I would never put the lives of my family in that position

[@nithih]

It's a sailors life oie storms are part of it.i hope your mom is well now. Fair winds fata Morgana savvy

[@theovanveen5375]

i am sorry your mum let you down Maya. Lucky for her to have you and dad around to do all the work. Has she learned from the experience you think?

[@harsep]

You haven't blogged for a year now. Did your mom do something for why your not vlogging anymore?

[@john3Lee]

Again - Beautiful narrated & put together video story.... As always, a thumbs up from me...

[@typhoon2]

I wish I could experience sailing.

[@patrickw8302]

I will give you 4 stars next will be s better trip for you and you get 5 🌟

[@Pasovineyard]

I know at times this can be very stressful. Some day you will look back at this as the adventure of a life time. Do not afraid to tell people what you did.

[@daedster1]

kia Ora Maya, lots of sheeple in the land of the long white cloud, green green green (lottsa white dots.....)

[@svliquid2905]

Hey there! Great to see your video. Thanks for sharing all your adventures including the small breakdown. It happens to all of us at one level or another at one time.... Anyway are SUBSCRIBED to your channel and video is LIKED!! I'm also going to add you guys to our "Featured Channels" section on our page. If you check us out, like what you see and want to support another sailing channel feel free to do the same. Take Care!!!

[@svliquid2905]

Sailing Fata Morgana Don't worry about us just keep making videos!! We all appreciate it. :-)

[@edrosenberger6947]

Maya cracks me up! I think a passage like this is more comfortable in a heavy displacement bluewater cruising monohull, even though the heeling can be a pain. Mira is normally a trooper so this passage must have been really been bad for her.

[@sailingfatamorgana5742]

Yes, agree about the the heavier boat... And a bit longer than 10 meters would make a difference...

[@mary-annsharwood8217]

It’s the sleep deprivation that tips you over the edge

[@lancechristy2595]

Hope mom is ok now.....

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Superb Maya. Merci 😊 best from HKG 🇭🇰

[@fatherthomas1575]

First real sailing channel , loving it. From El Paso, Tx where it's a really long sandy beach to the sea, like 800 miles worth.😎

[@sailingfatamorgana5742]

Thanks Thomas in El Paso, Tx! (We have been there a few years ago :)

[@benc65753]

Great video! How well did your father's drogue work. Do what you can with what you have is a saying that came to mind when he was showing how he made it.

[@benc65753]

Thanks for the reply, I'll have to file this idea away for future reference.

[@forrestgump8241]

Awesome, I'm curious, how long do your laptops (and maybe other electronics like chargers, inverters, fans, electric stoves) last you on the boat?

[@tongomanjang2828]

Great work maya, you are a very brave little angel. The real life of sailing is learn how to deal with heavy rain, big waves and strong wind. Congratulations and good luck on your next journey.

[@kamamotumotu3357]

Poor Maya,hope your mom is OK,let her know she is a strong and tuff woman and she is stronger than me and a lot of us,all we could do is admire her and you guys.Cheer!

[@brucestewart9547]

Great episode! I think Fata Morgana is telling you that she prefers to sail the tropics. Welcome back to you all!!

[@yurayampolsky4859]

Hi, I just saw your cat for sale, have you gotten a new one to continue your voyage? Amazing videos by the way. Very informative and very entertaining.

[@dougfairweather]

Amazing...Great vid... Just wondering what is your native language? Is it Russian?

[@DwDrake2000]

Thanks for the video. I can't wait to see the family's New Zealand adventure.

[@schetovodniuslugi6545]

Всичко е добре, когато завършва добре. Обаче, когато видя жена да плаче ми става лошо.

[@martinengelbrecht5384]

Hope you are better mother a big weight on your shoulders.

[@rolfflorentinus9603]

What an horable passage you all have had and lucky you made it.

[@chadgledhill5933]

A really fantastic video of real sailing and thank you for sharing it all.

[@ВладоЛалов]

Абе, вие защо не говорите на български, срам ли ви е?

[@raynon72]

Thank you for your video.... 😀

[@eurythmicss]

what a journey ........