Race Against the Storm: Can We Save Our Sailboat From The Reef?! (Part 2)

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks for watching! To contribute to the community fundraiser go here; gofund.me/d9061851 Want to see what happens next? Join us on Patreon and help us to earn back our costs to save and fix Kiana as we continue to produce weekly videos. www.patreon.com/breakingwavessailing (Next video is early and ad free in 1-2 days)

[@geoffkong7076]

One big aid to the people's list to assist on reef rescues would be a multi block snatch and pulley system . Simple but would amplify the pulling power of just one boat many times . Fairly cheap to implement but Very Effective , especially if you had two such systems .

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

@@geoffkong7076 Yes good point!

[@xbioman7882]

@@BreakingWavesSailing I'm thinking some air lift bags would be very helpful as well.

[@Who.is.Clinton]

I cried dudes, 54 years old, I cried. So so impressed by the ingenuity of the islanders, their perseverance, their hospitality...well done guys, well done.

[@guy1137]

Me too!

[@littlemas2]

Me too, and I'm also 54!

[@gertschmidt282]

I got tears in my eyes….. and I’m 65

[@corrienelsoncorey5152]

I cried also!! These people are SO kind and determined to help. What a lovely culture 💕🫶🏼

[@JDZiemba1773]

There is no sicker feeling than sitting out the wind or waiting on the tide while ur boat is in a bad way....I have been a waterman since 12yrs old and have had a few sinkings and was nearly lost with the crew in the North Atlantic.....they both just learned a valued lesson..god bless them

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

I was aground in the island of Futuna, 150 miles east of Fiji, in a Tayana 37 in 2006. The whole village turned out to help get us off the rocky shore. They even ran a line over a half mile away to a tractor they parked on the tip of the entrance. We tied four 55 gallon drums to the hull at low tide. It helped, the winch worked, we got free. I had a wife and two young children aboard. The people and natives of Futuna and Wallace Islands are brethren and gave us the most uplifting experience of our lives. I was scared your boat was going to give way and start taking on water! Thank God for the ending.

[@HighDesertOffgrid]

I drank too much and took a bath. Same outcome.

[@russellneville7145]

So happy for you both. What amazing people you have around you. So good to see Kiana afloat again. All the best for getting her back to her former glory. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

[@Novadean1]

I'm from Germany and not 😮 Windsurfing a lot and wich your all the best , take care Have safe Sailing.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Great sail boatvthg I nky puwrr boat b use dint d I too m uch. Sail boats

[@voornaam3191]

​​@@HighDesertOffgrid That is impossible. On a ship, you do not drink. NO ALCOHOL. How can you drink?!

[@thisiscompanionship]

Guys, thank you so much for raising money for the local community. We're sailors ourselves, located since 2.5 years in French Polynesia and we've witnessed locals in Fakarava being highly dedicated to get another boat off the reef. This happens frequently and without the local support, there would have been many boats (and homes) lost already. They are such kind and amazing people and deserve only the best. Big thumbs up and a hug for supporting them.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Yes it was the only right thing to do. Ben is actually working with the commnunity on another goal of theirs (solar+battery powered flaked ice/cold storage facility for commercial fishing), and if enough relationships and connections can be made, perhaps a Tuamoto wide, properly funded ocean rescue program could be established someday for all of the atolls. For now though, some cash to the community in rewards for their efforts just feels appropriate.

[@svfreewill2714]

So happy to see your boat float again. What an amazing local community that helped you save your boat. Glad you're safe.

[@DontTr3ad0nMe]

I just wanted to say that after following dozens of sailing channels over the past four years, yours has become my favorite. Of all the hours of sailing content I’ve watched, I find your ability to document, edit, and craft a compelling story-all while managing incredibly stressful situations-absolutely impressive. I can only imagine how mentally and emotionally draining it must have been. I’m so glad you were able to get Kiana off the reef before the storm hit, and I look forward to seeing more of your adventures in the future!

[@TheSeatug]

CONGRATS!!!!We started crying when the boat righted! Thank you for honouring the community like you are. That shows your integrity and glad to say you are fellow Canadians. Look forward to next week. Lots of love! Crew of Schooner Kiva Duncan,BC 🇨🇦

[@crappymeal]

Emotional when it got free, what nice people and good on ya for giving back to them

[@schwarz1933]

As a permanent sailor for 10 years now I can feel the relief you must have after that rescue from the reef .... so happy to see you lough again .... 👍💪💪💪

[@CuriousHumbleMarie]

*Much respect Ben and Alie for how you’re generously trying to thank and help the locals.* Part of traveling is having the opportunity to discover all the beautiful and kind humans/communities out in the world…especially when you’re able to be open and vulnerable. I never sub’ed before but I will now try to support you any way I can. May you have many many more blessings sailing around the world on Kiana. 🙏🏼💙

[@omarkn4371]

You people, this was the best I've seen in a long time! Everything, esp. all those good people far away in the Pacific Ocean helping some eager young folks out of their problems!

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks!

[@bovrilforme]

Your infectious enthusiasm for the people around you must have gone a long way to getting all the local support, karma! Beautiful!

[@ruthhollard7339]

Love that you chose to help the community instead of yourselves. Just donated. Let's get them the boat they want (to unselfishly help others) AND a little extra for themselves.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thank you!

[@ki6hzs]

I’m 6’5” 240lbs and broke in tears… So happy for you. Now for the damage assessment and repair. Best of luck!🍀 John

[@NTF-fk8en]

Not sure what your height and weight has to do with, some type of pseudo toughness maybe!

[@ki6hzs]

@@NTF-fk8en 😂

[@Davidcallard]

I spent many years of my young life living amongst some of those wonderful people. They are just the greatest people with a beautiful outlook on life. We can all learn from it! ❤

[@davidnichols147]

We are so excited for Ben & Alie, after seeing the grounding, I was dubious that she would be salvaged and floating. Cheers to all the participants, remarkable achievement.

[@Davidcallard]

A fantastic outcome! What an amazing community! To help others in trouble is a big part of the islander's way of life . The world has a lot to learn from those wonderful people. ❤

[@ontheruntonowhere]

I'm so relieved for you both. What an amazing community of people! I cried a little because there are still good people in the world.

[@gregg927]

Your episode brought tears to my eyes when she went afloat. I love you all, you two, your new friends, your beautiful lady.

[@emilyfarris6982]

After running aground myself, your video brings back memories both frightening and joyful. Tears ran down my face, especially joyful ones when Kiana was free. I couldn’t be more happy for you. Also, hope Ben is healing ok. The wonderful people there…no words can describe their love, care and generosity. How amazing. As I am financially still recovering from my aground expensive and Hurricane Milton damage, I would love to financially contribute but cannot at this time. ❤❤❤ much love to the community of wonderful people there. Cheers to your successful rescue. ~Emily

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks Emily! Ben has fully recovered from the infection now :). Sorry to hear about your hurricane experience, good luck with the recovery!!

[@sedataybar871]

I was jumping up and down with tears in my eyes when your boat was afloat again. I thought I was losing it but seeing the comments down below was a relief as I was not alone in celebrating this successful rescue. Well done to the pair of you and of course to the community whom helped you. I salute your indefatigability, your courage and your resilience. Fair winds and following seas.

[@Davidcallard]

Three big cheers for everyone involved in this amazing rescue operation. Hopefully Kianna hasn't been too badly damaged! She looks so much better afloat again! I'm sure you will know of many ways to save a damaged vessel from sinking. I know of one that Captain Cook found useful after he ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia . It is called 'fothering' the ship and it saved Cook's brigantine from doing the glug - glug after punching a rather large hole in her hull by making a too close acquaintance with the GBR! One of Cook's sailors showed everyone what to do which was to employ one of the ship's sails in plugging the hole in the hull. This was accomplished by literally wrapping the affected section of the hull with the sail. They did so by running the sail from one side, then underneath the ship and up the other side and back to the deck of the vessel. The crew then made fast the sail by simultaneously drawing it tight from both sides of the deck with the sail now beneath them under the hull . This was sufficiently successful to allow Cook to sail the Endeavour to the coast of Queensland for repairs. It doesn't look like your boat has suffered too much damage so you shouldn't be needing any tactics such as 'fothering' in your case. Obviously you will have to slip Kianna at your earliest opportunity, so here's hoping that she doesn't need anything more than a fresh coat of antifoul!

[@markbernier8434]

Good historian.

[@mb6750]

Using a halyard from the mast top, connected to the tow boat works amazingly well. It pulls the boat over on its very buoyant beam completely clearing the keel and rudder. I’ve employed this technique three times with relative ease.

[@wolfinthesno]

So happy for you guys, I legitimately have a tear rolling down right now. I just want to give everyone involved with that operation a huge hug. I can not believe they were just like "go wake him up!" Thank you so so much for recording the process.

[@13donstalos]

I really didn't think it was going to happen. God blessed you with an amazing community to help get your boat back. It feels almost miraculous.

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

I don't usually donate to things, because I don't have a lot but these folks were so kind to y'all, I really want to thank them. So happy you're afloat again.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Any amount would be amazing on the go fund me :) Thank you!

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

@@BreakingWavesSailing Did it 😀

[@kehenabeach4418]

Kudos for not taking the easy way out by Digital Pan Handling! Mad respect for this younger generation… there is hope for this world!

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks!

[@merryfergie]

Good to see the 2 of you more relaxed about your situation. Community is important

[@grimmreaper6351]

I am so excited that you rescued your boat! Congratulations and gratitude for the village for all their help. I’m sure they will talk story for awhile!😊😊

[@EatVancouverIsland]

Glad you guys made it off! what an amazing community you landed in

[@robertbailey2342]

Omg!! A tear may or may not have slipped out of my eyes when she popped upright!! Congratulations and much love from the coast of Maine 🤙 ❤️

[@rossirossi2]

Perhaps the most amazing KZbin sailing video I have seen.

[@PapskiDK]

Agree! Id vote fot this video for the world cruisers award! Now very curious to see how you managed to ride out that new storm and how the hull, keel and side looks like! 👍🏻 ❤

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

We'll be submitting next year for the awards :)

[@SailingElBurro]

@@BreakingWavesSailingYou definitely have our vote!

[@backyardwindow]

11/10 on the documenting and editing of this insane adventure.

[@jerrysmith4461]

Once again, an amazing job of filming during such a trying time. So glad to see you floating again.

[@woritsez]

yeah. drone before bilges, because, i suppose video enables it all

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

OR maybe some things in the edit aren't exactly as they are in real life (i.e. did it occur to you that the drone shot may have been taken after the bilges were dealt with and the boat was "secure" enough to fly a drone in real time? Get off your high horse bud

[@woritsez]

@@BreakingWavesSailing obviously. but it isn't presented that way. there is a time line established, day 2 follows day 1 etc. i take it in good faith, as would a theatre goer. ask me if i believe theatre is real, or the president of the usa. meh.

[@Bellinghamster42]

Amazing job documentation of a herculean effort that all cruisers hope they never have to experience! So great to see the local help and you're FLOATING!

[@steve202li]

Amazing story. Brought tears to my eyes when you finally got the boat free. Will follow you guys and live through you both!

[@sailingdelanceyst.]

So excited that Kiana was released back into the sea, something that was only accomplished because of this AMAZING community!! Pretty sure whatever the name of this community is, y'all's first born shall be named in honor of them! LOL Also, thank you for keeping it classy and acknowledging these wonderful humans for saving your gal and creating a fundraiser for them over yourselves. Speaks to y'all's character! And lastly, great job putting this one together. NICELY done! I know there has been and will continue to be plenty of work to get her solid again, so Cheers to boat projects over boat shopping!

[@brianchase3403]

Hey there Ben and Ali, You guys are absolute troopers. This must have been such a stressful and heart wrenching time for you both. It was so good to see Kiana come upright and floating again. Good On You for your generous hearts in supporting the community the way that you have, Well Done. Wishing you all the best for the repairs and all your upcoming travels. Keep up the good work.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks Brian!

[@CoryWitte]

So happy you all got off and the dream can live on! Meeting you all in Mexico gave me inspiration to find this dream for myself one day!

[@patraic5241]

Congratz! It's a rare occasion when a boat grounded as badly as yours can be saved. The people there are amazing. Of course they had a lot of reasons to help. They are genuinely good people who sincerely wanted to help. They didn't want to see any more damage to be done to the reef. They certainly didn't want to see Kiana break up in a storm and wash wreckage all over the place. Great job by all involved.

[@billjeffery2419]

wow, I'm glad to see that the boat and all involved are safe and sound.thats the strength of a community coming together.god bless

[@treemanK4]

It brought tears to my eyes when you uprighted your boat, so very happy for you two

[@need2growup]

Im sooo happy for you two. What a great crew helping her off the reef! ❤🎉

[@nataliewood4091]

This was actually riveting. Cool story, glad you got Kiana back. ❤

[@BarbHurley-s6m]

Wow!!! That little community!❤❤❤ so happy for you guys!!!

[@Bacoprah]

amazing - when she stood up tall again! what a feeling for everyone there.! Best of luck getting things back to some sort of normalcy

[@millingwithmike8189]

Watching the ads helps generate $ for your favorite KZbinrs. Keep y’all’s head up. Struggles are a part of life. It’s what makes the good times that much better. ❤️

[@tvonzweck]

Congratulations! That is such wonderful news of the success in getting her off the reef. Such an awesome community of locals.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thank you! They are the best!!

[@robertnixon3816]

A very emotional episode. One silver lining in all this is that it happened in a area filled with very kind and good people. You couldn't ask for more determined help! Good to get Kiana off and now the work begins! We can breathe again!!

[@henrimkus7759]

So happy for you two. It was very emotional to experience your success in getting afloat again. Congratulations and best of luck moving on. Keep posting!

[@henrimkus7759]

It is impossible not to respond to your GoFund me call. Happy to contribute!

[@sy-ronja3613]

Many kudos to you and all the people helping you through this hard times. All the best for you and the repairs. 🙏 Bless you and the local supporters ❤

[@GeneRossano]

Super good, fantastic effort. Congratulations to everyone.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thank you very much!

[@buffalohouse4740]

When you have a community the helps, that is what makes a difference. Take Care Ernest

[@johnmerrett5186]

Thanks. Incredible. Encroyable! C’est fantastique. Felicitations capnjohn⚓️👍😎🇬🇧

[@MrGigihp]

Been waiting in anticipation for update and crying happy tears ♡♡♡

[@Sailingbc]

Stoked to see how everyone came together, what an amazing community. We donated to the community fundraiser and hope others feel inspired to do the same. Can't wait to visit there, surf the reef, meet the locals, and with a little luck, no reef repeat.

[@Turaelin]

We are liveaboards too... and this is my 2nd greatest fear... the 1st being holed at sea, going down far offshore where this no help available. You hear and read so many horror stories of grounding, especially on coral reefs and rocks... and so very few success stories. I know you don't know this but when I was boat shopping years ago, I saw Kiana on Yachtworld and quite seriously almost made the trip up see her, I was VERY interested in her... but she went "under contract" before I committed to the trip... that buyer it turned out, was you guys. So needless to say when I found your channel I was deeply hooked... and so these last 2 videos were especially heartbreaking to me,.. right up until I saw your mast "stand back UP"... the relief I persoanly felt was... absolutely indescribable. I know you don't know me, I'm just another faceless follower (not being mean, just the truth)... but no matter HOW (and with the deepest gratitude to the locals who helped you), that you were ABLE to recover Kiana is... well, you know even better than I how incredibly good that was. If we lost our "Roci" (and at 52' overall and 15 tons, we might NEVER have been pulled off that reef)... I simply do not know how I would go on. I know I would find a way of course... but it would be something akin to losing a child to me. We wish you both and Kiana a fast and full recovery and repair. You deserve it, she is a fine ship, and you deserve to sail her for many more years to come. V/R CJ&JD Blackwell SV Rocinante =/|)= currently Hampton, VA

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Wow you must have seen her price dropping around the same time we did! Sounds like you ended up on a great boat as well. Thanks for the message!

[@Turaelin]

@@BreakingWavesSailing I did...I was at the point of researching places to stay and plane fares etc. when I saw she went under contract... so I felt it was fate you know? If she was the boat for me, she'd have waited for me... =] We ended up buying a '95 Gozzard 44 MK1 named "Black Beauty" now renamed "Riconante"... and what a boat she is! Anyway, I am truly incapable of expressing just how happy I am for you two... and SO very grateful to the people who helped you. Fair seas and following winds and NO REEFS in sight! =] JD =/|)=

[@AllenEvans-nq4qq]

In times like this, you are at the mercy of nature and dependant on the generosity of others for your salvation. Humbling for you and humbling to watch. God was with you.

[@Tachikawa5]

Awesome seeing your home floating again. Great editing and the people there are most kind and caring. Gives a perfect example of it takes a village. If only everyone did this to help someone in need the world would be a better place. Your both well and your future will be bright no matter where you go. Please get some video of the keel and hull damage so we know the extent of the damage please. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. wishing you both peace and happiness in all you do.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks! Next video will show the initial damage assessment and steps we take..stay tuned!

[@CaseyWiggin]

I am pleased you got the boat and I Am happy you raised money for the community - they deserve it and much more

[@2DLAKE2]

Thank you for sharing in the most stressful time! 🔥

[@paulhumphrey3195]

I don't know why I keep watching. I'm crying so much and feel for you two

[@DirkJacobsz]

so happy for you guys - thank you islanders for your help

[@Frostbbitten]

Hadn't seen your channel before but a grounded boat always captures attention. So glad your story had a happy ending! Had tears of happiness for you when she finally floated again. Best wishes on getting her back in sailing order! What an amazing community you found yourself in.

[@stevenpaulsagle2226]

Absolutely amazing, you guys are so resilient. We are so happy your boat is floating again. We are seniors and former cruisers and can't afford to be patrions but we watch your videos and like on each one. Good luck repairing her, we will be watching 😂❤

[@sirgregoir]

What an effort... WOW. It looked impossible....amazing job well done.

[@lisastapp9452]

What an amazing job filming, I am so impressed! My heart broke when I saw your preview, no way in hell I thought you’d get her off, I am so happy to see her floating!!! And I made my contribution to your go fund me, the community deserves it, thank you ❤

[@theromihs]

So relieved to see you guys got your Yacht off that reef!! The locals are truly amazing!

[@bhartley1024]

I'm amazed that actually worked with so little water depth and such small boats. I don't think it would have worked without using the mast to heel her over more. Congratulations on a successful recovery! I bet you'll be super paranoid about anchoring for a long while.

[@raftguy]

So glad that you guys managed to save the boat, with the crucial help of the locals of course. Never give up.

[@user-retsailor]

Absolutely amazing ! That community saved your boat and I know you are very appreciative for their help. Hopefully, you can regroup mentally and rethink the situation to realize anything you could have done differently, that put you in that situation from the start. Maybe different anchoring strategy or methods. You lived it, I did not ! So happy for both of you; I can't imagine the roller coaster you went through. Take care !

[@SkuStyle]

Their money saved their boat.

[@Sidenseen1]

These were the greatest videos to watch.... Im very happy to see you guys on that journey

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@ShowMe78]

Congrats!!! So happy for you guys!!

[@drakevimes2033]

I'm so happy for you guys! Lovely to see boat back floating and enormous props to helpful community of the island

[@Dan-q6v1v]

Such good people. That makes all the difference.

[@ericmiller2356]

You both are amazing! The determination of everyone in the community is outstanding! I am grateful that everyone is safe. Please take care!

[@davidmcfate3768]

Wanted to let you know I was VERY pleased to contribute to your community fundraiser!! Right now you have garnered $4,685 toward your $5,000 goal!!! I'd kick that goal up Sweetie, rescue boats are EXPENSIVE!! I was SO impressed with the help these folks provided you guys in a very terrible situation... it gives me some hope for mankind!!

[@jonathanscott550]

This was a great team effort that got the boat unstuck from the reef. You two were so lucky and fortunate to have only suffered minor to what it could have been. Hopefully you'll be able to get the products and supplies needed to do the repairs where you are. I have to say you both kept cool head and didn't seem to be freaking out. Well off camera may have been different from what we saw on camera? Happy for you two let's get the repairs done and then you can continue your voyage.

[@davidkumeroa2997]

Kanui Kapai. The people from the island really saved your asses. I was crying with happiness when Kiana was floating in open waters. Well done on a fantastic team effort. Kiaora.

[@kevinhedgepeth3055]

Ben and Alie. I am so grateful that you re-floated Kiana. I am retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. I can recount many less successful endings. By now you have fully assessed the damage. I hope that it is not much more than surface damage to the hull. My wife and I look forward to your videos. Our cruising consisted of annual trips to the San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands (except for the government funded cruises i went on in the Coast Guard). We are able to cruise through your stories and look forward to many more.

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

No film producer or director could ever bring the total experience to the interested others as well as this has done. Having lost a boat, and including all the connected experiences of emotion and raw terror, I was in tears when you got your boat back. As we are floating now with all we are encapsulated in our little ship, your experience is a reminder about the uncertainty we who chose this life must always live with. I grant it creates a vibrancy and attention not found elsewhere, but it is its own reward. Congratulations on your discovery of the true soul of the Tuamotus as well. Tough life there. So good you are arran ging to giv back to them. Maaruru roa. Haere maru

[@SailingPauHana]

So happy you got your boat free. That community was awesome to help out as much as they did.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

They were amazing!

[@AndyUx]

Wow guys, just freaking amazing, i think these 2 videos is the only time i got teary-eyed on youtube! And capturing this while it happened, girl, you are a badass!

[@LibyanSoup]

Not since watching Peter from Sailing into Freedom lose his cat Longreef in remote Australia and then save lightening struck and sinking Freedom in San Blas have I watched an event as dramatic as this. Ever so rarely there are episodes on KZbin that compel you to watch and root for those you are watching. This is one of those events - the last 2 videos documenting the grounding and attempt to re float are remarkable. Ben and Alie you have my upmost respect for how you handled this traumatic experience. I found myself watching dumbfounded , thinking it surely can’t end like this?, You’ve come so far and I hope you have many more adventures to come.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks, yes it was a wild ride...we got very lucky. Love Plucky! We met him briefly in Annapolis two years ago

[@peterkadelbach7010]

Looks like you found possibly the best place in the world to run aground like that, give the proximity to that amazing community. That really was an incredible rescue that took a small army. Congratulations on floating again.

[@GregShick-h8n]

Wow. What an experience! You both handled yourself with class. You earned the support of that remarkable community.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thank you!

[@avisseclaude6823]

Amazingly great French people isn’t it ? ❤

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Msster chef k ove French car concorde from french

[@mpetrino7330]

Ben and Allie, hi from Calgary. I've been so worried about you and Kiana since this nightmare began. Overjoyed to see her free from the reef and afloat. Couldn't bare the thought of Kiana becoming one of "those" reef stranded and stripped bare by opportunists sailboats. What a testament to mankind, those who made it happen because it was in their hearts to do so. Its so challenging to find a way to totally express gratitude in situations such as this., However I suspect the combination of success and your genuine Canadian way of saying thanks has already gone a long way. Next we need to help yourselves and the community recover as much of the costs as possible. I'm so damn happy for you guys !!!!. See you next week for chapter three.

[@petertousignant6566]

Respect earned at the closing statements and gestures.

[@andrewbond9554]

So your huge mistake and ineptitude requires our patreon support. Ummm...nope! Appreciate the honesty and all but the only people to blame for this and those who should bear the cost is you two. If that means going and getting a job for a while then do it. You gambled on this anchoring and lost. Stop asking others to fund your mistakes.

[@Se7nDust]

Mariners assist other mariners. Also were compensated and appreciated. Chain skipped the windlass

[@andrewbond9554]

@@Se7nDust shouldn't have anchored there in the first place as they admitted. Thanks. Have no problem with mariners helping mariners. Have responded to many such calls. Windless skipped when they tried to move in a storm and was a known problem that should have been fixed. So many issues here!

[@deepeddysf]

What did you pay for this content? Are you doing to ask for a refund next?

[@jeffmilum5858]

​@@andrewbond9554I have a hard time believing you have assisted other sailors in the middle of the Pacific. You are probably a day sailor

[@andrewbond9554]

@jeffmilum5858 Actually just finished 2600nm. I am purely pointing out exactly what this couple stated in the video...they did things incorrectly and wouldn't do a crowd fund. Yet here they are! This has nothing to do with helping sailors in trouble. Rules of the seas always applies but that does not mean others should pay for your mistakes. I could launch personal attacks without any evidence like you but that would be low.class. Have a great day.

[@kevinh2048]

My new favorite sailing channel! I'm so happy you made it off the reef.

[@canaidianz]

Wow , loved every minute of the 2 episodes I watched. Epic everything, What a calm brave wise man he is, she’s equally as brilliant. So proud of these 2, seriously living 👊

[@glendree1]

Well Done Guys and HUGE KUDOS to the local experts who helped you get free.

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Damn right! They are the best

[@roadboat9216]

YAAAAAAAAY. So glad that you got off. Wow. Many boats in that situation did not get off. Or got so torn up trying to Amazing help, and you handled everything right on your ent. Well done

[@kaigilb9238]

so happy for you all getting the boat off the reef and it still floating.

[@SVHummingbird2]

As someone who experienced a similar incident this past June, I can certainly feel your pain and also the relief you must have felt when you got off the reef. I am just south of where you started in Burlington Washington and also documented my accident on my channel. Mine happened in a bit more calm circumstances but felt just as traumatic, and watching your first video brought back some difficult memories.

[@stephenslipp6717]

Thanks!

[@richardclarke8585]

It’s beautiful to see the community and co operation , the way the world could be, say what !

[@MikeStJohn-so4sl]

You guys have really evolved from the early days!!! I really respect your support for the community that saved you!!! Fair winds!

[@craighellwege5330]

Now that's what i call adventure! Memories for life.

[@mykeharris8651]

So so happy to see you guys back in the water. This brings hope and shows how much love people have when they are generous with there time and energy. I'll be praying for you guys.