ADVENTURES GONE WRONG: When Boat Life Takes a DANGEROUS TURN | Harbors Unknown Ep. 91

[@DDouble3]

Fabio's face when you asked right after "any comments?".... priceless! Lucky all is well - saw one time another sailing channel on a mono loosing their outboard into the sea - with help they dived it up from the bottom of the sea - got it dry and everything was fine - so some things are really "stronger" then we can imagine...

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂😂 who knows what he really wanted to say! Oh wow, that’s incredible and good to know!

[@markbaustian9503]

Whoooaaa! Such a close call! Sure am glad to see that Yoda can indeed swim. Stay safe you two!

[@HarborsUnknown]

We were very lucky! We were super happy to see Yoda swimming as well. Thanks for watching Mark!

[@johneubank237]

When nobody gets hurt it’s always a good time and a good trip.

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂 nobody was hurt except Fabio’s ego 🤣

[@michaelvirok6372]

That was scary! Yoda made a bee-line to the beach and didn't look back. Liz , I and Tannerdog had a somewhat similar event, both of us flipping our kayaks in a raving river. I thought I lost T, but he popped right up, wearing his life jacket. Lost my paddle thougfh, and Liz and had to raft up until we could get to shore.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Yoda was outta there! Your story sounds like a super scary experience! Thankfully everything turned out ok. I hope you're doing well Mike! - Kristin

[@shuzoskates]

As always you guys came out with smiles at final I relieved I’m so stunned and impressed again with your movie A lot of thing like a sailing without autopilot, Fabios elbow injury, fishing, delicious mackerel cuisine and dinghy flipping! Hopefully Fabio’s elbow gets better soon I am amazed again with your adventures 😅😅

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you Hiro, I am happy you enjoyed it!!

[@Zcoop18]

Oh wow, that was scary. So glad you guys and sweet Yoda are all okay!😮😊

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you 😊 😊😊

[@joseerazevedo]

Wow! Glad it was just bad luck on a small wave, with no greater consequences than the two of you on a scary moment. It might be my impression but it seemed to me that Yoda enjoyed it in her way :) Nice to see you're all fine and laughing of it. One more memory for your round trip book! See you on the next video. My best!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you José, it’s all good when you can laugh about it after😂😂 and a good lesson about landing a dinghy even in small waves 🌊

[@adventureswithryan5474]

Luckily, you had your waterproof UGO carrier on! Mel and Vic will be so happy to know that you had the bag with you. Be safe out there! I hope to see you guys in Annapolis again in the fall! Your fans are always so happy to meet up with you guys.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Exactly!! It saved my phone! Hopefully we can make it to Annapolis. It’s always so much fun but it will be a long trip this year!

[@darrellpugh6186]

Yoda was already in the shallows heading for the beach, yes she can swim, probably body surfed part of the way. Glad You are All ok ! E-Ticket ride there Fair Winds 😎

[@HarborsUnknown]

She was outta there! 😂 Thanks Darrell!

[@chshrkt]

Glad everyone came out of the dinghy incident with nothing but wet clothes, sorry you lost your sunglasses. That mackerel looked super yummy, better than chicken any day... LOL

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you 🙏 all is well when it ends well! Thank for watching 😊

[@obieandlaurie]

Liked the episode very much; some sailing, fishing, cooking, a beautiful anchorage, and even some thrills. Glad all ended up well. Cheers 🍻

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Obie & Laurie! It’s good to know what people enjoy! We hope you’re doing well. 😊

[@lisabenhayon4050]

I haven’t watched many of your videos lately as we have been so busy with our boat (good things!). You guys tho , that was frightening having the dingy flip, thank goodness you were all ok 🙏🏻 definitely a lesson learned for us watching your video. Lastly, that fish looked amazing! I now know the humble feeling of anchoring, opening up a beer and cooking up a great meal. No better feeling ever! Stay safe you guys ❤

[@HarborsUnknown]

I’m glad to hear you guys have been enjoying your amazing boat! It was pretty scary, but you’re right, at least we were all ok! Yes, the little things become so much more enjoyable. 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@CarlSmithAviationBroker]

There's a lot goin' on so it's easy to miss that Fish On!. I hang a few little bells on the rod about halfway out. (#FishAlarm)

[@HarborsUnknown]

That’s a great idea! I think we might have had the tension a bit too high.

[@missboston33]

Yoda swims! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank goodness 😊😊😬😬

[@antandshell]

Hard enough to handle when we were 20 years old let alone now. Careful and God bless you 😘

[@HarborsUnknown]

We totally understand! It’s not for the faint of heart.Thanks for watching!

[@randywelsh4163]

So glad you guys are ok! I think that everyone that spends as much time as you do on the water ( much less living on the water ), sometimes assumes and takes what should be a normal landing and then gets your attention. Please be careful!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Randy! The power of the ocean is definitely not to be taken for granted.

[@conradsenior5843]

Bring the fishing line in closer. You could carry three lines at once. Two angled outwards and one 😊in the middle. Also put out teasers close to the boat and you will catch more fish.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much for the tips! We need all the help we can get!!

[@macpeterson6447]

Wow you two, real close call And a great learning experience. Yoda was all over it though. Cant keep a good dog down 😆

[@HarborsUnknown]

Absolutely! Hopefully we won’t have to repeat this one! Yoda was amazing. 🥰

[@macpeterson6447]

@@HarborsUnknown Well as they sail. FAIL = First Attempt In Learning!

[@HarborsUnknown]

I haven’t heard that. It’s a good one!

[@macpeterson6447]

@@HarborsUnknown I was in the military for 30 years. It is one of our common sayings!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Fabio was in the Italian Army and I guess they did not learn that 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@SM-rb9ef]

Wowww. I was holding my breath!

[@HarborsUnknown]

We were too, literally! 😬

[@MarceloPiccirillo_aka_Cello]

always the positives...!!!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

😊😊💪💪🙏🙏

[@alanduffy7993]

Scary moment but as usual, you guys come out smiling. You two have such a great positive attitude which shows through in your videos. Fabio's quick easy meal looked very inviting. What a setting to have your lunch!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you Alan! Thankfully we all came out intact. 😊

[@Peter_Herrman]

Oh wow, didn't realize you really did flip! Been there, done that. Except when I did it the engine was running and flooded and wouldn't start again. Good thing Fabio was rowing at the time I guess. The waves always look pretty small from the back side! :o)

[@HarborsUnknown]

Yup we did actually flip! Glad we’re not the only ones. 😂 We’re super fortunate the outboard seems to still be working. The waves don’t look that big but that one was big enough to flip us. Oh well, good lesson learned!

[@LaszloBagi]

OUCH.... You can't kill those little Yama's

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank goodness!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@elEcle]

Glad you’re all ok! Fabio, there’s a couple of good ortho guys if you need a referral… Lol

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂😂 please send the referral, do they take my uninsurance?

[@elEcle]

@@HarborsUnknown ok but you’ll have to dingy to the concierge, they don’t do home visits…

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂😂

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Yamaha makes a corrosion-protection product called Yamashield. Once you are confident all the salt is gone and it is dry again, I'd coat everything in the motor with that stuff. It has kept my little outboard looking great. Glad nobody was hurt!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much for the recommendation Thomas!

[@DaveHines1]

Out of the ocean , into the frying pan , straight on to the plate , that’s how it should be , 😃just add a glass of wine 🥂😃

[@HarborsUnknown]

We agree completely! Absolutely one of my favorite meals. 😍

[@AarononYoutube]

Happens to everyone at least once.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Happy to hear we’re not the only ones! 🤣

[@GypzyJack]

Hmmm...guys, I have often wondered why 'newby' cruisers don't show footage of them practicing inflatable dinghy management techniques in shore landings through the surf! I guess the short answer is because they don't practice, the Med and most Caribbean islands either don't have ocean swells and/or have more benign landing zones. On Australia's east coast we have a several thousand miles of coastline peppered with beaches, most of them designated surf beaches patrolled by volunteer lifesavers, who after the advent of inflatable dinghies that we called "rubber duckies"--and before jet skis--had to learn how to negotiate the surf in all conditions so as to effect rescues of bathers in treacherous conditions which can evolve in a matter of minutes as extreme wave action can cause shifting sandbanks due to sweeping undercurrents as the water crashing ashore seeks to return to sea. To a lesser significance this ebb and flow of water occurs everywhere. So, you need to practice. practice, practice! But what? There are some basic rules. Never try to land on shore where the waves stretch from headland to headland, unless in the case of an emergency, by which you follow the following basic procedures: i) Always look behind you--though the footage was edited the look on your face suggests that you were taken by surprise--to see if there is a large wave developing, often 1 in 5-10, in otherwise seemingly easily negotiated surf conditions, ii) Ride in on the back of a breaking wave in front of you, 10-20 feet behind it depending on the size of it--big is more--and which requires subtle throttle control to maintain your position given that the rise of the beach will dictate a shore-break and the speed of the wave in front and behind iii) If you have a 'rogue' wave--anything larger than the average sized wave--coming from behind you and water depth in front of you quickly reducing--turn the dinghy and run parallel to the beach between the waves until you find a landing zone with calmer water, or alternatively an unbroken shoulder of a wave where you can head back out to re-assess your best entry to your desired landing zone, given the surf conditions, OR race ahead of it, depending on the options of enough water depth, or a shore-break iv) If you are exiting the beach, DO NOT race at broken waves; instead, ease up to them and then use your throttle to increase 'resistance' to the wave, pushing through the white water, minimising the lifting action of the wave on the bow of your dinghy. v) If there is an imminently breaking wave in front of you--determining this requires experience, i.e. practice--while exiting the beach, either run up the beach in between the waves, or retreat, vi) Train the 'pan-licker' to sit in the middle of the dinghy, thereby having Kristin sit more forward holding a rope tied to the bow, It both flattens out the dinghy in the water, and you/she can observe the conditions in front better than the helmsman can, vii) Develop hand signal protocols, between you and her, e.g. palm of the hand patting down = back off the throttle, lifting palm up = increase the throttle, fist = steady as she goes, a sideways flat palm down cutting motion = throttle off, communicating constantly, practicing these signals until they becomes second nature to both of you. NB. Only experience will help you to discern all the variables mentioned above. Obviously you don't want to tip your dinghy over practicing either, so practice parallel to beach motoring manouvers in relatively calm conditions to help you recognise water depth perceptions, and the association between those depths and wave actions so there develops instant recognition skills. After all, you have the time! The San Blas islands gives you the perfect conditions to practice these beach landing skills in relatively mild surf/wave conditions...for both of you on the helm of the dinghy. Try to dedicate 30 minutes minimum at least 4 days per week, starting off in relatively benign conditions, whereby you learn how to make the dinghy perform more like a sports car than a 'pontoon'. It's worth the fuel burn to have that expertise!. ALL of the above skills & procedures require split-second decisions, so PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! As Kristin states in the video, your dinghy is as important as any other element on the boat to maintain that lifestyle safely. Luckily, there was enough air in the outboard to be able to restart the engine after it got dunked. Colin on 'Parlay Revival' was not so lucky. Whilst the South Pacific islands are mostly surrounded by protective reefs, the Western Pacific can be a whole other ball game, where deep water is your friend, and fast-rising onshore undersea bottoms your challenge to negotiate the power of large swells. That's what makes the east coast of Oz so potentially dangerous. Lucky for most of us, we grow up swimming in those conditions, learning essential surfcraft. Most drowning victims in Oz are either tourists or inlanders with limited experience in our surf, if any. As an aside, when was the last time you did a MOB drill? No offence intended, but it might be just your 'pan-licker' which goes over the side. If you are anything like me, I would want my best friend rescuable! You have demonstrated over the last couple of years a measured process of developing your cruising lifestyle skills. Keep that process going in every facet. Every passage should include at least one MOB drill by at least one of you, a and review, alternating between you both. It is worth noting that Sailing Zatara had watches that triggered alarms onboard when dunked. If I recall correctly they provided GPS positions on-screen on the boat. With only the two of you--or 3 including the 'pan-licker'--aboard it's something that might be worth exploring. Good luck, guys. Cheers

[@HarborsUnknown]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for such a detailed commentary, measured, kind and constructive criticism. We truly appreciate the instructions and use them to continue to grow our skills. Hopefully by the time we reach Oz we will have learned how to handle beach swells a bit better. Thank you for watching our channel 😊

[@aj6245]

que susto Fabio , por suerte los tre estan bien , desde aqui tambien me asuste , saludos desde Uruguay

[@HarborsUnknown]

Sí !! afortunadamente estamos todos bien e ilesos!! gracias por ver nuestros videos en Uruguay 😊😊😊

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice one.. and Fabio.. look into the lens not the lcd/viewfinder.. supposed to talk to your viewers not yourself, right? 😉🙂

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂🤣😂 good catch, not a trained broadcaster yet, working on it though 🤣

[@marktaylor484]

Maybe consider/take a look at swapping your Highfield for a New Zealand OC tender or similar AST tender?

[@HarborsUnknown]

We love our Highfield, though I'm curious why the OC has become all the rage lately aside from the sailing capability.

[@marktaylor484]

@@HarborsUnknown I think it's because it has been designed by former live aboard world cruisers. It's very buoyant and has larger underslung wooden oar's which should give better stability in the cascading swell, plus it can be also rowed from a couple of positions. As a former rowing coach maybe you could try keeping the oars flatish to the water and keep the steerage on the oar's and let the waves propel you to shore.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Interesting. Thanks for the information on OC tender and the rowing tips!

[@AORD72]

@@HarborsUnknown OC maintenance free with no inflatable leaks. OC Lighter 3.5m is 54kg, (carbon 44kg), Highfield Classic 3.4m 71kg (Ultralight 53kg) . OC should have longer lifespan but cost more. OC probably not as comfortable as sitting on a air tube.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you for a clear and scientific summary, you think like an economist!!! No emotions just facts!! 😊😊 love it!

[@GypzyJack]

G'day, guys. Re the elbow, Fabio...try a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of water 3 times a day, and see how that goes for you.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for the tip!! 😊😊

[@clarkkent772]

You guys are crazy to continue cruising without a working autopilot. With Each video you both look more and more beaten up. Remember the McDonalds commercials? “You Deserve A Break Today”. You can install a Raymarine, independent autopilot for about $4,000. Then when your B & G autopilot gets repaired you have an excellent backup autopilot when you cross an ocean. Better safe than sorry. B&G two failures in less than a year does not build confidence. Good Luck😟

[@HarborsUnknown]

Crazy is an understatement 😂😂😂! We actually just received the new computer and spare and are installing now. It’s been a long lesson in patience😊

[@thomasthornton5737]

😃😃😃

[@HarborsUnknown]

🙏😊😊

[@nedwphillips2126]

Glad you Guys are ok and good to know Yoda can swim eh.. Oh man... next time your 'in town' grab a can or two of Inox or Lanox for under to engine cowling in fact all over your engines as a penetrating lube and rust inhibitor, it doesn't 'eat' rubbers or plastics and it's water resistant and the inox grease in really good too... you'll never use WD 40 again once you do eh... take care. Ned

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for the tip! We will be in Panama city at the end of the month to resupply before the pacific crossing and we will look for it. 😊

[@billhanna8838]

Star links connections in the back are useless .

[@HarborsUnknown]

😊