GIRL single-hands for FIRST time, SAIL 1000 miles Puerto Rico to Florida [ep 2]

[@laurenlanders]

Give a little extra support 💞 The circumnavigation is JUST beginning... all of your help goes towards more gear to make the videos a bit better and the boat safer/functional for myself as a single hand (and maybe an extra treat for Mako) PATREON COMMUNITY: www.patreon.com/laurenlanders Paypal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/souldelamar Venmo: account.venmo.com/u/souldelamar Mako Treats: www.buymeacoffee.com/laurenalanR Wish List: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WT5UKPG3ITDP/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Thats something that I wish everyone could experience if only once in their life. That moment after the motor is off and the wind is the only force you feel. The fire in your eyes was a sight to see. It brings back memories of those same feelings. You're so fortunate to have these videos to look back on. And we are, we get to watch you making memories.

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

What a start, great weather, following seas. That's a great omen! And a kiss of weather to let you know she's there for you. Couldn't ask for a better first day.

[@davidkettell6236]

I CAN SEE HOW EXCITED YOU WERE ,YOU COULD NOT STOP SMILING.

[@lanegonzales1]

This makes me so excited for you, watching you solo for the first time and really living your dream. I love the your authenticity and unfiltered emotion. Sure, fancy cameras, editing and soundtracks are great and all but at the end of the day all I care about is seeing an real and authentic story which is exactly what your showing. Ill be here for the long haul rooting for you out there living your dream!

[@laurenlanders]

Aww thank you so much!!

[@storgaden69]

Tak!

[@greenwave819]

Lauren thank you so much for your content. I'm looking into solo sailing/boat life and I'm decently handy. Your videos encourage me to make this step when it becomes possible!

[@patrickortiz3211]

Hello! How exciting your journey must be. Very courageous of you. Looking forward to watching more!

[@joveeke]

Amazing sailing. The smile on your face, put even a smile on my face when I see how much you have out there!! Keep chasing your dreams girl !!

[@arasnaujokas]

Nothing better than sunrises on a boat. Love your content.

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thanks

[@peterbrown9866]

Good job.....I know this type of trip....you can never really slow down... you are always checking , winding, coiling, mopping, checking the charts, winching, seeing if Mako is there. eating something. You did this without showing stress. Lovely waters. I would say your confidence level has changed now. The engine behaved . Great trip. Good vid.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!

[@alu.minium521]

Congratulations on the first of many solo sails. Good job Captain. Thanks for including the joy and stress moments for a complete picture.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you so much!

[@bradleyb.425]

For years I've wanted to do what you're doing, but the military career, kids, etc. You're an inspiration that maybe I really can make this dream come true one day.

[@laurenlanders]

Aww I hope so for you!

[@RaphaelOertel]

Sailing solo channels like yours do have something special. Great vlog!

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you!

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

I’m more than sure by now you realize that people are going to want to know how you are so completely stuffed full of Boat knowledge. I’m more than sure every single one of us, not just myself. But all of us would like to know how you become so confident in what you’re doing so well. You have all the angles aimed in the right direction. 🤙🏼🍻🤩

[@laurenlanders]

haha coming soon!! Thank you so much!!!

[@walterhoward5686]

And how you earned the funds at your age to make such an endeavor possible?

[@spearageddon3279]

I'll second this comment. 👍👍

[@PrimeReal]

While it’s clear no disrespect was intended, (in fact it was a compliment), I find these questions odd, as well as what appears to be utter fascination that she is so knowledgeable and confident. I would challenge you to ask yourself if you would ask a man in his 20’s these questions. I have no idea how old she is, but she is at minimum out of college age and it’s not uncommon for men to venture out on their own with confidence and knowledge at that age. When I sponsored a sailing camp for young kids and teens, there were many girls (age 8-13) that could teach the class and single hand their small boat. Lauren is young, but she is an adult with obvious experience. One does not embark on solo trip without experience. She is also a Caption and runs charters, which requires a min of 360 days sailing experience. It’s not hard to gain her level of knowledge at her age if you have desire and try.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

@@walterhoward5686 some 30 foot sailboats are the same cost as a new car. Around $30-$40 grand. It's going to be a boat probably built in the 1970s though

[@stevemedlock5716]

I'm from MO. just found your vids, need to catch up. so for its awesome .

[@CaptSpacelord]

I really enjoy watching all your videos. Amazing ;-)

[@ronsgarage4230]

So awesome to have your first solo!! Great job!

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!!

[@ronsgarage4230]

@@laurenlanders you are welcome and you deserve every great comment!

[@JakobEngl]

Great video

[@glamdollzcosmetzandaccez8901]

You are amazing Lauren !

[@laurenlanders]

Aww thanks

[@glamdollzcosmetzandaccez8901]

@@laurenlanders you welcome.

[@joethomas6457]

I forget the name of the island but there's one that they shot a 007 movie at has a really weird rock shelf where the water is cute away at the island very unique hope you saw it

[@PrimordialWolf-s5y]

She is a keeper ❤

[@henryzayas6091]

LAUREN IS A PRODIGY🦄 ELIJAH 💫💫💫

[@johnlukasik8045]

Awe, I wanted to watch you dock your boat ! Through the whole video, you had this certain glow about your face like you were in HEAVEN ! I believe you are in heaven out on the open waters , and wished I was out there with you !

[@itsmePassport]

I love your video style. I'm going to book a charter. I want to learn about yachts and sailing.

[@sergioraulramos]

Creo que tu hermosa sonrisa es el mejor combustible en tus viajes, es muy lindo como contas tus viajes 😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏

[@joethomas6457]

Things have changed I went through that path with a radio direction finder only even Lauren stuff than work down there

[@joethomas6457]

I came up on a a boat as I was headed to Bimini. They were waving towels to try and stop and when I stopped a group on the boat had split into two sections they wouldn't talkthey're desperate for water or fuel or both they had somehow left Florida miss the Bahamas went two days out to see turned around came back miss the Bahamas again and didn't know where they were

[@joethomas6457]

You probably have to stay outside the banks with your sailboat I stayed inside the banksfor a few days but my trailer was bouncing on the bottom the whole time

[@jonkline1773]

Living the dream

[@BrockPNews]

Love all these videos. True adventures take guts you definitely have salt in your veins! Lots of envy. 👏🏼👍🏼🙌🏼

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you

[@josephrivera2062]

Hi, very nice video…I am looking to do this trip, but from Miami to San Juan. Any recommendations? Thanks!

[@alexlannan5714]

Inspiring adventure!

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!

[@dougsizenbach2686]

How wonderful, enjoy every moment of your travels!

[@BillColeExperience]

The unseen David. Good thing too. It would be beautiful people overload. Don't want the audience feeling too inadequate.

[@laurenlanders]

Hahaha

[@joethomas6457]

I found my old trip from Florida down to the Virgin islands via a crazy crazy ordeal everything from pirates to people that have been lost at sea the 30 foot waves around Hawks key reef that were only 10ft apart it seemed. my trawler 12-roll multiple times never should have been in a trawleranybody taking this trip take note you should have a keel it should be well mounted

[@matthewwallace1374]

Really enjoy your videos and am inspired by your sailing solo. Well done! Inspiring!

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you so much!

[@vincentconnolly2597]

Vero Beach 🏖️🏖️ FLORIDA

[@profit-engine8001]

I would highly encourage you to wear a PFD (with an EPIRB attached) at all times when solo sailing (even good weather). It can save your life if you go overboard.

[@SOLDOZER]

Yup. People vanish on boats all the time in perfect weather.

[@walterhoward5686]

Harness is a much better choice ! if the EPIRB fails the life jacket will just prolong the suffering ,

[@MilesCobbett]

If you watch the 8 videos of Laura Dekkers solo trip around the world she always seems to wear her safety harness. Such a smart gal :)

[@mariannestrandeng6489]

Thank you for sharing! Mako is such a cutie. Was that the same David that appears on SLV sometimes? Safe travels and have fun!

[@laurenlanders]

It was, and thanks!

[@Sadarsa]

Solo crossing... you know, with Dave

[@justinwalker8364]

Yeah - that’s pretty funny.

[@RayTeerlink]

What software is it she uses on screen at 9:01? It shows nautical miles, fuel consumption etc.

[@spmack]

love this verse.. xo

[@peteconway9815]

Lauren, you are the destination...

[@laurenlanders]

🙏🏼

[@joethomas6457]

Did you pass hogsky reef. Been 20 years since I've been thru there.

[@antolinragasajo1516]

Keep safe always♥️

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!

[@dondowney5454]

Luv learn as you go, sounds like me lol. Good job though! You blow my mind what your doing.

[@AMACAMAC-xh6hr]

Maravillosa!!

[@jamesk8198]

A friend of mine lost his cat overboard at anchor. He found the cat barely in time to save her. After that he started hanging a towel off the sugar scoop and a very heavy length of line off of each side of his boat amidships. The next time the cat fell in she immediately found a piece of the heavy line and climbed aboard. Just something to consider. Thanks for the videos. Fair winds

[@laurenlanders]

I do have a rope ladder for him! I can't imagine losing an animal at sea

[@matildaadventurer41]

My friend has a foot wide piece of carpet dangling over each side for her kitties. I have horrors thinking about Moggy not being able to get back on board. 😻

[@spmack]

live feed view from lake Lake Coeur d'Alene Idaho... hope you are doing well dear....

[@robertarmstrong9166]

Best skies in the Bermuda triangle, heading from Miami to abacos

[@truenorth721]

Splendid Lauren. Thank you for sharing.

[@laurenlanders]

thank you!

[@sirkyoj1]

I will do this one day. This looks so much like real freedom.

[@jackkarns2484]

Lauren, Suggestion: When filming outside and talking directly to the camera, Put NO background music.

[@joethomas6457]

Stop at Allen Ka'Oir the big iguanas are

[@jucha6992]

you need to balance your boat more puting both sails up, will help autopilote

[@rickyboy..andcaptinjack2532]

Just found this blog.. What cool woman you are.. Massive respect for doing what you doing. Following your dreams.. Its what is a must in life.. Fair winds and safe sailing from England.. Isle of Wig🙏ht 🎶⛵💪✌️💜🇧🇲

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jasonmichaud8155]

how are you ?? hope everything is going well best of luck on your sailing

[@laurenlanders]

Doing well, thank you!

[@errolG68]

You certainly are a very beautiful girl sailing all on your own I think is very brave your explanations are very clear and concise, bit puzzled when you refer to we, is you and your 🐈 cat. Thanks 😢

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you very much!

[@sailingelpulponegro230]

Good vid, algorithm comment :-).

[@spearageddon3279]

Congratulations!!! And Mako is sooo stinkin cute! 🥰 I've been a dog person my whole life, then a feral female showed up a couple years ago and had a litter of kitties, which I helped her raise and now they own me! 😂💖

[@laurenlanders]

Awww. Sounds about right haha

[@MyMondoMan]

Loved this. Well done Skipper.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!!

[@joethomas6457]

You're very brave

[@josephrivera2062]

What’s the length of your boat?

[@tufantansi7794]

How many meters is your sailboat, which brand and country of manufacture?

[@tufantansi7794]

❤️

[@laurenlanders]

In one of my recent videos (:

[@_Willem_]

Hi, o_~ Many years ago I was sailing on a big ocean going Dutch tugboat and we were called in to help a big passenger ship that ran aground on >> Mona Island...see 01:53 We tried to pull her off but she started to break down in two pieces ( she was already very damaged under the waterline because of the big swell on that reef she was lying on) So, then we were asked to take everything out of the shops and storage rooms and in to 12 meter long shipping containers >> all the bottles with alcohol and all the wines, also hundreds of cartons with cigarettes and many other expensive things. Then with the help of a helicopter we also emptied her fuel tanks in two ton containers that the helicopter flew back and forth to our boat, and we emptied them again in our tanks... they wanted no oil on the beaches. Mona Island was/is a protected nature preserve, Very big iguanas live there. For Months on end after that, I had expensive wines in my cabin on the tugboat, also a lot of bikini's!! that we've found in the shops of that ship. o_~ Those bikini's came in very handy, we gave them away trying to win over the hearths and minds of beautiful girls on the beach of Curaçao after we got back again to our homebase.

[@laurenlanders]

wow!

[@robine1000]

When did that happen?

[@_Willem_]

@@robine1000 about 1985 I'm not exactly sure anymore

[@gladysmitaritonna]

Anytime you are in Rome Italy and want to cruise and see the islands in the med let know. We would love to have you.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!!

[@natvega1]

So 8 days total?😮

[@Chicago611]

What has been your scariest part about sailing ? ❤ur channel.

[@ilian2]

Great to see that people like you do what they want. I enjoy watching . I've only done 2 weeks sails, not like you. Have fun

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you, I hope I can give a little glimpse at the sailing lifestyle

[@kdani3830]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@coop3014]

Maybe you had something magnetic up against the auto-pilot gyroscope.

[@vitawater4259]

Did you take a sailing class?

[@laurenlanders]

I did not

[@johnny12895]

how do you do it on no sleep? do u just take like 20min naps or something?

[@laurenlanders]

Yeah

[@BoneTime]

Shift. = watch. Downstairs is below. Old sailor here. Great how much you enjoy being at sea.

[@spmack]

Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

[@markwitter1485]

Love your work young lady!! Embrace what you love and do it!!

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you so much!

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

Thank you for the upload. Looking forward to seeing your fur baby and other episodes.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!!

[@Richard-R-S]

🙏🏻...

[@generossano2800]

Hey Lauren, I just found you today. I went looking for your very beginning. and, voila, look what i found. Congratulations. You are to be acknowledged for following your dreams. I an thrilled to be aboard on your first solo crossing. I plan to follow our progress and happiness from here on. May god guide, protect, and keep you ever safe.

[@laurenlanders]

Aww, I appreciate your support!!! Thank you so much

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

See your glow… your spirit shins…

[@daniellebyrne6707]

The WE is really confusing me. I'm watching specifically because i'm looking for inspiration about sailing solo as a female. But there is a lot of We and I'm assuming the cat is not the one watching over the nightshift.

[@laurenlanders]

I did half of this trip solo. So it was my first solo sail, but the first half was done with some help

[@theresedignard4267]

Great video, nice vessel. I am a bit disappointed that the video implies you are actually alone sailing, but you are not single-handed if you have crew. Maybe one day you will be alone by choice. Glad you did the crossing solo though. Well done.

[@laurenlanders]

I did 50% of this single handed; and I mention when my friend gets off. If you keep watching, I single quite a bit

[@theresedignard4267]

Thanks for explaining. Sail on!

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

I did that exact passage in 2009, singlehanded with my auto pilot, on my 1985 Beneteau First 38, I had to go to Marsh Harbor for electrical issues, which lasted 2 weeks and then I headed to Biscayne Bay where I lost the tip of my finger when I fell into the engine generators fan blade in heavy weather while entering the Bay.

[@markmcmanaman1282]

Your adventure is inspiring & I love Mako kitty!

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thanks! He is the best!

[@halltrash]

I watch a lot of vids on boats but you are the sweetest smartest most beautiful girl on youtube

[@joethomas6457]

Stop at Georgetown?

[@markbuskens6070]

Laura how big is you boat?Id guess 42 foot 😊good video, used to have a male cat that looked so much like yours his name was gator

[@laurenlanders]

51!

[@spearageddon3279]

I was wondering the same. Wow. While I learned to sail wayyy back, never owned a sailboat and have not sailed in years. I currently have a 26' Cobia with twins and I wouldn't envy anyone trying to dock a 51' single prop on a blustery day. LOL ... SKILLZ 👍👊

[@ondi37]

This woman is a ROCK STAR and it shows how if you have the passion and drive and family and friend's in life ❤️ that support you. YOU HAVE SHOWN US YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND WITH GOD GUIDING AND GIVING YOU STRENTH....ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE AND WE NEED TO ALWAYS PAISE THE LORD FOR THAT. I NEVER HARE PEOPLE ON THE SAILING CHANNELS THANKJNG THE LORD WHO OBVIOUSLY HELPS GUIDE YOR BOATS AND GETS YOU PLACE TO PLACE SAFELY 😉 I ENJOYED TIS EPISODE. Can't wait to see the bat all Put back together and decorated and maybe say I walked through.. Safe travels and Stay safe. Big fan from the USA Tennessee

[@laurenlanders]

Aww thank you so much for your words!

[@patrickkerner1471]

Where's the Baralito Rum?

[@laurenlanders]

haha

[@patrickkerner1471]

@@laurenlanders Best rum in PR, if you never tried it. Hope you salsa the night Away.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Inspiring….need to wrap up a couple of projects and scoot back to the Bahamas….good video, thx, Andrew

[@daffydaffy7673]

I wish my daughter (also lauren) was like you..she has money but you chose life while she chose drugs for past 8 years in and out of rehab

[@laurenlanders]

aw, I'm sorry

[@hazlox]

So inspiring! Can I come sail with you? :)

[@russellsimpson678]

Not single handed then ? X

[@boatlivesmatter-cruisingvi5163]

👏🏼 👏🏼

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!

[@d3et1roi3t]

Such an alien environment to me anyway. Beautifully Frightening. Name of boat one day possibly or just Tied In. I want to sell everything and do this. Only problem is I've never even seen the ocean.

[@miliansmotovlog8751]

💖

[@heimslach]

Hi Lauren - maybe Ive misunderstood but if you are solo who is David and why do you keep saying we and our? - is that what you call you nav system, autopilot or cat?

[@laurenlanders]

The first half was with a second crew. the second half I go into detail about how I start my first solo journey!

[@markbuskens6070]

You remind me a little of white spot pilots videos

[@itsmePassport]

Did you say your yacht is a 50 foot beneteau 50

[@laurenlanders]

Yes

[@itsmePassport]

@Lauren Landers I am looking to buy one. Also I want to book a charter.

[@itsmePassport]

I want a charter around exumas