girls vs BEES on a BOAT [ep 22]

[@laurenlanders]

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[@rickcockcroft7590]

This was a swarm, looking for a new home and simply took a rest on your boat. If you had just left them alone they would have moved on. They are also totally calm during this phase of life , you could have literally walked up and scooped them up in your hands. ( Beekeeper)

[@stanleysteamcar]

Rick, you took the words right out of my mouth. People even 'wear' them in this state with no harm as you'll be aware. Even in their normal state, they are the most wonderful calm creatures unless threatened. I don't keep them but their lives are amazing🐝

[@toddentingh4449]

As a bee keeper I love playing with them without a sute on when they swarm..

[@diabeticnomad]

That’s easy for you or me to say but I’m guess her and Taylor didn’t know that fact at the time

[@bearitraeb]

@@yoyoyooo4735she clearly stated I swatted a few and the the wind vane slices and diced a whole bunch. Whether or not the whole swarm of bees died or not was not of her doing AND for that matter there’s no proof that they did or did not ALL die. Why ya gotta be so hard on people.

[@johnwesterman]

I am a bee keeper. This is a swarm. They have decided to find a new home. If it is not too late find a local bee keeper to put them in a new box back on land. They have bellies full of food ready to start a new home somewhere. This is a critical time for the bee colony. It will be critical they find a new place to call home soon and will likely leave on their own soon.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Rick Cockcroft already stated what I was going to. The swarm will rest for a few hours while the scout bees find a suitable spot, then they will move on. They are also very docile during a swarm. Wish I had a swarm on my place. I've got four bee hives setting empty at the moment.

[@archonpanagiotis6158]

For them to leave the place where they live, beehive or tree, there is a reason. When you see many together, it means that the queen of that particular herd is at that point and the herd is together to follow her and protect her. To begin with, they find a random spot, where they sit for about 24 hours, until the late ladies looking for a new "home" call her for their permanent residence. So most likely the queen was there too. This calls for caution, because if they feel threatened, they may launch a massive attack and are more aggressive in the summer. It's a good idea to call the port authority so that someone local (with a cell phone) can come and pick them up...! He knows. With smoke (and not fire) they calm down for a while but I don't think they will go away...! It is better not to get so close to them (with the pelvis). If you hit one, the whole herd can defend itself. Now if it happens to you in the middle of the sea, chances are they will leave quickly, because they want an enclosed space to build a nest and they don't like the cold. Unless they're nesting in one of your cupboards...! 😜🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Next time, be careful. And if the local takes them and you don't kill them and the person earns an income...! Unless they see girls and they are whales, male bees...🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy travels!

[@scottswineford6714]

I've seen bees swarm a large variety of things, cars, trucks, even a motorcycle. A sailboat at anchor? Never!!!!! The mother hive must be enormous for a new queen to pick that inhospitable location.

[@laurenlanders]

It was crazy!

[@TheLifetraveler1]

As someone else indicated. It's just a swarm they're resting on your boat. They won't be there long. If you don't approach them aggressively they will basically leave you alone. Until they're ready to go somewhere else.

[@seanrice1222]

Nice of Lenny to stop by. I really appreciate your vids. Thank you. ✌️

[@gnsmk357]

Smoke. Fire is not what one would want on any boat, but it would be a way to get them off with out bug spray. Once the queen is gone problem gone. great job.

[@rodneycraft1005]

Honey, that story was unbeelievable.

[@laurenlanders]

😂

[@robandnikki1]

When I was stationed in Hawaii, bees swarmed the stabilator on my Blackhawk helicopter. We couldn’t fly it for over a week. We could use and kind of pest control either because we cannot use chemicals like bug killer on our airframe. They just left after a week and a half. I suppose it was just to hot for a sustainable hive environment. Watching this, I had total flashback!

[@tfhmobil]

Bee’s are just happy girls like you 🤗 They won’t hurt you, they wanna make honey 🍯 for you 🙂 Find the queen and put her in a box. The rest will follow her. Don’t hurt them 🤗

[@Eyecandylvr]

Wow! You are actually lucky 🍀 they are swarming their queen. They will leave as soon as one finds a better location for a nest than your boat 😂

[@sandollar77]

Exquisite teamwork video to wake up to this morning!! Oceans in the southern latitudes are tough on rigging, lines, pulley's and ropes. I've learned early on to do a weekly maintenance check for wear, rust, cracks, etc. Great job on handling the bees. They were stubborn for sure because your boat was a temporary sanctuary as they were on the hunt for a new permanent home. Thank you Lauren. Safe Travels - Frankie G.

[@ShaunMorris-f4y]

I'm not into boat jobs. I'm hull n read the stars kind ofman

[@roberttillson7537]

You do an awesome job unbelievable I would have jumped in the water and swam away you are one smart and brave lady

[@1contemporary]

Thanks!

[@1contemporary]

The windless is mounted too low. It must be raised with a block of wood. The angle of the chain must be level from the windless to the bow sprit roller touching nothing in between. You must fix this ASAP before you do more damage to the windless and have to buy a new one. I can guide you through this. I have never seen so many bugs in the Bahamas. You need bug screens on every hatch and window. Make your self with bug screen and Velcro. And you need DC fans installed. You can take anything. The charter guest can not. Consider portable A/C for$ 500 too. You are getting more views faster than a rock star. Fix the boat ASAP before something really bad happens with that defective windless.

[@forgetn]

swarming bees are not dangerous and generally don't sting, there is nothing else to do than to wet the solar panels so that the bees find a new location. Keeping the bimini uncomfortable for the bees and they will look elsewhere, the important thing to do is to make sure that the queen leaves

[@edwardparkhurst9804]

Just found out about your channel. Outstanding job young lady. I've subscribed to it also. Thanks for sharing your story with us that watch your channel. Electrifying talent at work.

[@johnherman8130]

Call a local bee keeper, IF THEY CAN COLLECT THE QUEEN THE REST WILL FOLLOW.

[@Mike-bb1li]

Thank-you! They were just resting.

[@ragemonkey3163]

pull up the anchor and go for a brisk sail lol

[@MrDilley777]

Set anchor, then batten down the hatches, then get a bucket of water and throw the water to wash off the bees from your solar panel and run into the cabin shutting the door behind you. The reason why the bees are there is because the queen bee is there with them so when the queen leaves the rest will follow.

[@tomgignoux7199]

bee n there. We were hoisting our main on a just purchased, older, Islander Freeport on Rio Dulce. Down plopped, from the masthead, a beehive and bees soon covered the foredeck. Worried about Africanized killer bees, we hid in the cockpit until dusk. Guatemala has 300 varieties of non-stinging bees, which ours turned out to bee. They seem similar to yours. Other sailors in the same area a year earlier weren’t so lucky and were driven into the water by frenzied, stinging bees. Happy sailing.

[@leonardfennessy3167]

The bees just want to join the two queen bees on board that big blue flower that was awesome have a great sale to the next destination

[@wink181]

I have to admit, it was funny a heck when ya'll kept jumping off screaming!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laurenlanders]

😂😂

[@marketindan.ytvideos]

There's two sweet ladies on the boat, it's no wonder!! 😀

[@justinjwolf]

This is a swarm of honeybees. Leave them alone and they'll leave you alone. Then they'll fly off and make a beekeeper happy.

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!

[@alu.minium521]

Wow! Not the inspirational adapt on the fly learning experience I ever expected, but a Captain has to be able to deal with whatever comes up. Thanks for the lesson. Good job Boss.

[@laurenlanders]

Haha yeah

[@sonnylecrone8468]

It's wild!! that bugs accumulate on your vessel, And your out at sea. 🤔 I'm thinking again having problems with the main huh might need the filter changed? Could also be batteries. I'm 7.. . . . .

[@gardenofedenfruit]

An online search would have solved your bee challenge, no need to kill, these are sentient beings.

[@johngamba7912]

There bee pirates in these waters . 😂

[@Xavbil33]

Bonjour de France, C'est impressionnant, vous allez faire du miel😀! C'est la première fois que je vois ça sur un bateau, la reine à du se poser, et les ouvrières ont suivi. une chose à faire contacter un apiculteur, pour venir chercher le nid. Bon courage à vous deux.

[@johnhaberland2147]

Great video Lauren. Thanks. Hard to blame those bees. All they wanted was a ride on your boat. Don't we all?👍 Keep sailing and living your amazing life! Stay safe.😎⛵

[@laurenlanders]

Aww I know

[@Sailing_Antrice]

I had a swarm land in a small willow in the middle of my lawn. A bee keeper put a few drops of jays fluid on the top of the willow. Apparently bees hate the smell. They then moved to the base of the tree away from the smell where the beekeeper could identify the queen. He picked her up and put her in a bucket and the swarm all followed. All except half a dozen who were convinced it was all my fault and were hell-bent on revenge……

[@benjaminwadda]

Funny 🤣 , great vids , beautiful. 👍

[@ronsgarage4230]

Cant say I have ever heard of a swarm of bees on a boat before. They were attracted by something. Make sure there is no food or sugar type residue on anything that might attract them. Great job!

[@stephenknight8334]

You did the right thing. The only other thing that works is smoke, but that could cause other problems, not to mention freaking out your nosy neighbors. Photoshoot looked like you were having fun, but I was concerned about your prep while floating in the water. One nick and you could have started a feeding frenzy. That's what I love about traveling with you on your adventures, it's never a dull moment. Shame the dolphins and the bees 🐝 showed up at the same time. It would have been great to get some footage of them. Looking forward to your next video. Until then, be happy, and BE SAFE!!!

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thanks!!

[@joecucch8261]

You were so sweet the bees swarmed your essence. LOL !!

[@laurenlanders]

😂😂

[@marv379]

thanks for sharing...!

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronlokk]

I had this happen to a home I had once. Yes, a total surprise. I am amazed that you have bees in the Bahamas, and bees on your boat. I have never seen that. quite a unique way of bee extraction. Never seen that either. You handled it with grace and style. Bees be gone! Ha.

[@laurenlanders]

Haha

[@peternairn4474]

Haha that was so much fun, thankyou

[@sonnylecrone8468]

O yeah it could be a lose wire ?The Ocean has Tendency to make things loose. yess!!! im definitely 37

[@martinjjnoagenda5536]

Those where swarming bees. When a hive becomes overcrowded like half of all bees go look for a new home with a new Queen bee to create a hive. Without a queen they all would have moved on. Usually they aren’t aggressive at all, unless attacked. 😮

[@meditation131]

I Luv the lil cameo from Lenny his guna be a lil star, hello La Vagabonde Awesome Episode theres always something too be worked on when you own a boat..😹😹

[@laurenlanders]

Aww yeah. And definitely haha

[@michaelpetruschak4271]

The bees are just resting. They will leave on their own accord in due time.

[@byes5332]

Oh yea, hey from Gods country, Montana

[@svgitana2499]

Poor bees 😢……but I get it! You should contact the lady over at the Honeystead channel and ask her what to do next time this happens! It’s a pretty cool KZbin channel as well! 👍🏻 I love the little guys 🐝

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!!!

[@robg1883]

"a" laugh shared with the two of you?! Oh no... I had many laughs as you battled the great bee invasion of 2022. 😂🐝🌴

[@laurenlanders]

😂

[@buttermonkey433]

That dingy is a great wind breaker... :p

[@hollyhughes5804]

I saw Lenny from Sailing La Vagabond? Can't miss that Blonde hair blue eyed cutie Hope All goes well Love your videos ❤️

[@jgergely11]

And we have the best butt in the Bahamas!!! Cheers!!

[@ericwesley3924]

Keep the eye tho...maybe we should check into sun glasses with door stops on each end

[@seanrhone5306]

The queen was resting and they swarm to protect her, leave them alone and they will most likely leave after a while.

[@alexandrechampagne4948]

Beautiful Lauren

[@jonathancapestany6379]

awesome, perhaps the ocean gods are sending you a message: changing the vessel's name to , Sail La Beee. LOL

[@brandonvogelsinger3902]

Hello from Pennsylvania. Pretty wild how that swarm tried to make your boat home, maybe it's a sign of good fortune. Oh, and I like the tactics, hold an engine up with your teeth, lol. " Never boring". Enjoyed the content. Have fun in your adventures.

[@laurenlanders]

Haha glad you enjoy

[@tomatobrush3283]

I would have locked the wind vane it could be drawing them towards the boat in the wind

[@cmb6529]

Had them in my Mainsail Stackpack & had to have a Bee Keeper in to remove them

[@lanegonzales1]

Keeping it interesting as ever Lauren :) Always an interesting view

[@stephenknight8334]

Congratulations as you approach your next milestone 30k subscribers 👍 👍 😀 .

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!!

[@markbernier8434]

Nothing like an unwanted swarm. Hilarious.

[@bgd5339]

I've never seen anything like that before. What would have attracted so many 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝's to a boat out in the middle of the ocean? 😳 😕 They literally commandeered your boat. I'm glad nobody got stung and you were able to get rid of them.

[@alexpetrov9911]

Sometimes happens. Bee's flying over ocean, they are tied.

[@sergioraulramos]

La verdad algo increíble, menos mal que te las ingeniárselas para sacarlas. 😘👍

[@reloadncharge9907]

Fun…yes, a good laugh…a beekeeper on SW’s is likely looking for his swarm! Hope the outboard survived! Anchoring Nassau…east end or West end? Thx, Andrew

[@btrent9244]

Outstanding

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks

[@marksierra667]

The only time they sting you is if they feel threatened

[@justinsnyder6256]

That's wild

[@byes5332]

You are the bomb. How are you single?? I’m an old feller that could build you a house, plumb it, wire it, repair your vehicle no matter the problem and I thought that I was the bomb. You blow me away with all that you do without knowing anything thing about it. Wow. I can’t stop watching. Wish that I could afford to be a patron but I’ve been disabled due to a severe crush accident 6 yrs ago. Keep up the wonderful content. I love it. It transforms me to places that I’ll never see. Thank you young lady.

[@tedmccullen7466]

Awesome !

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!

[@jamessandman3708]

A Lenny sighting!! he's a legend! lol ...⛵⛵

[@laurenlanders]

Haha

[@timsullivan1531]

Mako is like…bugs…whatever ✌🏻😁

[@laurenlanders]

Haha

[@donniehowlett1185]

Hi Lauren how are you? Wow that was crazy!...so many bees attracted to your boat! Although there is just something about a beautiful Missouri girl in a bikini that looks so nice on you...that was not alot of protection for fighting bees!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for all the beautiful things you show and share! ❤

[@laurenlanders]

Hahaha

[@donniehowlett1185]

@@laurenlanders I know right! Haha

[@chrisoconnell5727]

Another great video Lauren ! Which make & model dingy is that ? What engine ? is the gas tank built in the engine ? THANKS ! keep the vids coming please !!! PS- I want to take you flying next time am Ft.Lauderdale !!! ??

[@bobbondaruk6863]

OMG! I can’t stop watching. You remind me of Daryl Hannah from Splash. Are you really a mermaid in disguise? Hehe 😊😊😊

[@dustinspaugh4173]

Well ive herd of birds and the bees boat boats and the bees is a new twist!

[@laurenlanders]

Haha

[@1971efc]

You leave a Bee alone and it will leave you alone --- Wasps on the other hand will sting the hell outta you for shits and giggles

[@FreeBrainChannel]

Omg... One day I was fishing with some friends for groupers and snappers in Cabo Rojo, PR. We were 4 on a 17' fisherman's yola, like 7-10 miles from the nearest coast. Suddenly a lone bee appear. We were curious but kept fishing. Like 2 minutes later another bee and in 5 minutes we had like 10 bees and decided to move fast since more were coming. We decided to move fast and run and fish at another spot. We scared the bees from our boat surface and motored full speed close to 20=22 mph... At full speed , 5 min after, we could see one small dot behind our boat , following us, flying full speed (like 5 feet high from sea level and 5 yards back) over our wake. We continued for 10-15 minutes and anchored and began fishing again. Five min later one bee arrived, 2 min later another one and another one and in less than 10 min we had like 2 dozen bees again on our boat. We moved again this time further same thing happened like 5 times and we could not believed it. At one of the the last spots we stayed longer and had even more, but none were stinging, until my friend got another fish and accidentally stepped on one. Those bees were probably very tired to be flying so far from shore. They desperately needed a surface. It was an interesting day of fishing. We had to move from spots even though we were having good luck fishing.We kept moving and fishing and moving and fishing... Just one feet sting... There was always a very fast flying loner bee much faster than the rest.I think it was her mission to not lose us. Fun day at sea anyway! Going to watch your video now... First time I comment without watching first... Good luck with your channel!

[@laurenlanders]

Wow!!

[@caseycreghan4123]

Add some dishwashing liquid to your bucket of water and it will kill the bees.

[@agrupacionahumada]

¿Killing the bees,... are you fool? Bees are protected by law.

[@laurenlanders]

Thanks!

[@patraic5241]

It is a little surprising that those bees swarmed over water. Typically they find a branch somewhere. They rest as scouts find a place for the swarm to move to to establish a new colony. The old colony will produce a new queen. Hopefully there will be two colonies where there was one.

[@laurenlanders]

It was interesting

[@patraic5241]

@@laurenlanders Especially to the uninitiated in bee lore. 😄

[@charlesmurschell3110]

Beautiful video, but remember to bee careful. 🐝

[@cD-vg5go]

I cant believe you killed those Bees ???? If the Bees Die, WE ALL DIE.

[@henryzayas6091]

8:50+- 🤣

[@mikeoneill4388]

Yay! New pets!

[@laurenlanders]

Haha

[@DuckshotProductions]

I'm think the queen landed on you boat and the rest followed. That was hilarious though 😆

[@johnherman8130]

also smoke makes them go.

[@johnconservative469]

Soapy water in a spray bottle

[@bigguy467]

What was Lennie doing on your boat? Was he helping you fix the anchor winch? the electrical charging system? the low voltage on your battery? the engine starting problem?

[@laurenlanders]

Haha he said he was taking us to the arctic 🤗

[@andrewdelaney2410]

How were there no other comments about Lenny? He is a legend according to Riley and Elayna.

[@bigguy467]

@@andrewdelaney2410 that's what I was thinking.

[@bigguy467]

@@laurenlanders to the Artic? ummm in a boat? in a plane? you following his boat in your boat? For a holiday?

[@spmack]

thats crazy! hahaha

[@davidstull6867]

If you have some 🍯 honey....place it everywhere the bees went....once they find it and recognize its not theirs.....They will leave💥

[@laurenlanders]

Good to know!!

[@patrickpeterson3136]

Night sailing sounds lovely. Telescope on board ?? 🤔

[@ericwesley3924]

Bees are attracted to safety. Its innate. Like with any species...safety is King😎

[@rzansailing1397]

I love U Lauren 😍

[@Atoyota]

get in touch with a local beekeeper

[@АлександрМукасеев-п8п]

I love your videos)))

[@Epitome63]

It's no big deal. Bee swarm.

[@lawrencestark8983]

There bunched up like that because there's a queen in the middle of it

[@robertt9780]

I think there is a beekeeper that lives on Elbow Cay

[@laurenlanders]

Good to know!!

[@henryzayas6091]

:07 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED EYE CANDY ON DECK !!! SURPRISE GIFT FROM GOD COMING SOON. ELIJAH ♥️🚀

[@mr.stotts7022]

This is where a washdown hose would be incredibly useful, especially one of the portable ones you can dump the pump in the ocean, thanks for prompting me to consider this new purchase lol