Nobody Look! (EP 60) Leg 3 Day 7

We had a big dilemma and had to leave DR so we needed to make some tough choices. Life is never as expected when you choose to sail.
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Hello! We are Holly and Stephane 🇺🇸🇫🇷
We have made the transition from full-time software professionals from the SF Bay Area to liveaboard sailing explorers who always keep one eye on the weather and our hearts in a song. Our goal is to complete a circumnavigation and we recently transitioned to a performance catamaran and are madly in love with our Outremer 52. We are working with Outremer in France (with the help of Google translate) to launch our boat project and start our journey as sailing vagabonds. While it’s not a race or speedtest, we are doing our first Bluewater crossing this year and we are excited to see AWEN stretch her legs and dance on the water. Join us as we share what we’re learning living without Amazon, (but with Starlink), and attempt this new life of travel and adventure on the ocean. Please be patient with us as we continue to improve our KZbin vlogging skills. Our goal isn’t to make our life a movie, it’s to give back to what others have shared with us, which is why we don’t monetize our channel.
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[@shonaghsimpson752]

I’m completely addicted to your adventure! There is never a dull moment with you two (and crew). I’m not sure if you’re as calm off camera but you two are great examples of rolling with the punches! Holly your level of relaxed has certainly changed over this experience. You’re both incredibly inspiring.

[@LaurieShannon-gr2ts]

Someone out there get Holly a cookie😜. Stress is never fun to face. I applaud you for acknowledging when you didn’t react to stress in a positive fashion. You are growing and learning in a very crazy and visible forum. Take a big breath. You responded to stress better than you would have in leg 1. It’s a process. Every day gives us new opportunities to try again.

[@MrGstvsn]

Best line ever in a video "hey, can I get a cookie?" you got this.

[@donlucas4661]

😄

[@rileybri]

Emergency Cookies are vital! I think you need to make that a tee shirt!

[@CarlMims]

Glad you made the decision based on all the factors. I never really understood their ultimate authority. They can make a strong suggestion, but if you leave their waters, it should not matter. Ten knots on the front end had to feel good. This entire series has been fantastic.

[@deerfootnz]

Their ultimate authority is that it's their country. If you choose to visit then you implicitly accept their rules. I am not saying the rules are right - but I don't agree with many rules/laws in nations such as the US, for example, but when I visit I am very much subject to their rules.

[@justwayne4785]

It’s down to poor planning really, if it’s well known that they close due to weather it should’ve been expected. I don’t agree that it’s a valid reason to prevent boats from leaving, but their rules are their rules.

[@edenjsailcharteradventures9408]

You definitively did a thoughtful and correct decision; there is nothing to blame for. And, Holly, fear and stress are part of us, they make us human, don't worry. Thank you so much for sharing all your adventures and thoughts. Amazing couple, amazing team. Fair winds!

[@wineguy47]

I feel you made the right decision - with your crew and experience I think it is time to break some rules !

[@joepassanisi1463]

They stamped your exit it should now be your decision to leave with the conditions you feel comfortable with. You have a very capable boat and the skills to deal with the weather and conditions so don’t feel bad.

[@hpw99]

Run Forrest Run!

[@user-pe6hh4rp6c]

😂😂

[@sherriecreasser4914]

I believe you made the right choice. No one wants to break “the rules”, but then again there are always exceptions to said rules. You have a boat and crew who are capable of dealing with high seas and weather but knowing this you still left the final decision to visually seeing the conditions. Holly, big hug. I would feel the same as you.

[@heidiribkoff3585]

Holly I don’t know you but I know I feel just like you especially in sailing situations like this. And gosh darned it I hope you got a cookie. Much respect to you both and the crew.

[@trevorgent14]

Superb video guys. You captured a difficult situation perfectly. The biggest rule you are of course breaking, is the one that allows deadlines to have too much influence on your risk assessment process. Taking chances will by the law of averages one day catch up with you. However risky, you made the right call to beat the deadline this time, no point in guilt or regrets once you were proved correct…….just don’t do it too often I guess? ❤

[@SailingAWEN]

Well said!

[@trevorgent14]

Of course you may still have to surf into Miami, Hawai Five O style😂😂😇

[@donlucas4661]

as long time sail racer your sharp tone is run of the mill in stress situations , been on many screaming boats you did great.

[@micahwatson9017]

You should do a poll, but judging by the comments, everyone agrees that you made the right decision. My thoughts are they were holding you up to try and extract a bribe from you. You got your stamps and are experienced and know what you're getting into. Looks like good sailing ahead! I'm a risk taker so I would have done the same....I probably would have taken the tender out to the chanel the day before to check the conditions and tried to leave the night before..😆 I'm rooting for you to make the slot in Miami!

[@user-ku9wf3si5c]

I was constantly checking yesterday from 07:00 DR time and was getting more and more anxious until you started to move can only imagine the stress you went through,sad you lost so much valuable time,but fair winds and a speedy journey you deserve that. Go Awen❤☘️☘️☘️

[@MK-gr9qz]

We love it, you guys are really badass.. in a good way❤

[@codegame027]

you made the right decision. You're likely to see worse conditions than that at some point in your circumnavigation. Have confidence in yourself and confidence in your boat. You aren't in California anymore. Be assertive, be confident. Confidence will yield safety too.

[@kcsunnyone]

'small craft advisory' are legit but you've got a capable experienced crew on a world-class top notch brand new racing yacht, so yee-ha!. So happy for you all. On the unfortunate side, Charlie got a hernia yesterday requiring surgery to repair so we are unable to make dinner Wednesday or the boat show this year. I'm so disappointed. It looks like you might make your slot in line to enter! "Never a dull moment" is right!

[@dand.6065]

Bro! You made the right decision! We’ll talk more about that, when we meet. Holly, I’m bringing you Maple Whiskey. Great for anxiety😜. Remember your moto: “Let’s Do This” You have the right boat, and experienced crew! Woot woot!

[@colinbowser7547]

Thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@dreamofsailing]

So much stress…don’t let it ruin the journey. Your gut always knows! Fair winds!

[@samarafarre6652]

It's the rebels and rule breakers who live life to the fullest and shape the future. Yes it's often nail biting. Yes it's often flying by the seat of one's pants but I can't think of anything more boring and mind numbing than always doing as we're told.

[@tonyfromaus7855]

Very pleased to see you going for it. I really hope you get there in time so you (and all those that busted a gut to fix the damage) get the reward you deserve. Good luck guys. We are grateful to you for sharing this adventure. Bon voyage.

[@user-ev4jt3om3r]

You guys rock.

[@erosflorist649]

Good call Captain. We are willing you all the way to the US. Hope you have enough "cookies" for the rest of the trip.

[@frankmortimer27]

Was it the right call, dont have the skills to say, was it a well considered call, absolutely. Compelling viewing, thank you so much for sharing.

[@JRTurgeon13]

I agree with your decision to leave, irrespective of your goal to get to the boat show. Even with 30-35 knots of wind (provided there's no strong current against the wind), the boat could handle it. It wouldn't be comfortable, but it wouldn't be dangerous. Sorry for Holly's stress. I hope that she can eventually build the confidence that the boat is a safe platform even in worse conditions. When did THEY adopt such rules (you can't get out!)? I'm out of the loop now, but 20 years ago it was the captain's decision alone to leave or not. They would warn you against getting out, but not ban you.

[@SailingSeahorse2026]

Thanks for sharing… Sail life is full of calculated decision making hey! Risk assessment completed, commitments made, you’ll only hit something if you’re looking in the past

[@scottkircher2262]

Storm riders Unite!!!! Woohoo

[@laurapitre5797]

If you make it back to the D.R. definitely stop in Samana for Los Hatasies National Park and also 27 waterfalls. Both are excellent!

[@geniexmay562]

Go Team Awen!!!

[@MrJerobona]

That was great decision! I would have done the same!

[@UUBrahman]

Yes, use your head, but follow your heart.

[@lindavan7497]

Go.... Awen ⛵⛵⛵

[@samarafarre6652]

No-one gets to the end of their life and say I should have followed the rules better. Everyone says I should have lived more, broken more rules, risked more. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. 😉

[@scottkircher2262]

Ah bureaucracy… Did the right thing.

[@julienpubert2699]

planning is a sailor's best enemy le planning est le meilleur ennemi du marin

[@mountaindweller9118]

Perhaps lost in translation, but yes, a schedule is a sailor 's worst enemy.

[@lazzj4995]

Go Team Awen. These look like normal sailing conditions where i come from. Dont beat yourself up about yr decision to leave. Wishing you no more exciting video content - just solid boring sailing days. Miami here we come.

[@angela1984a]

I approve. ;-)

[@thermathome]

Let's go! Good call. If it harms no one else governments should be advisory only - they seem to think they own us. Nanny states need to brought down to size. Everyone's looking happy, Stephane unleashed after days of hyper focus, and Holly gradually getting boundaries expanded, to one day be indistinguishable from Blackbeard.

[@Cheers_Warren]

The situation did not look like the north west coast ports where they close the inlets because there is breaking waves across the entrance. If their interpretation of the ‘rules’ any boat passing luperon should have stopped to pull in, obviously, inappropriate. Do you did the right thing and as the local said if you were going to another DR port that might be different . Sail on you got this! Cheers Warren

[@user-df1ej9zc9n]

Guys, we should not advertise publicly stuff like that. We need to leave a clean wake for your fellow cruisers. Safe sail!

[@klausriffart5772]

Jail, jail,jail 😂 rules a made to be broken , don’t worry be happy

[@curtischipley520]

Please be safe no boat show is worth risking your lives.

[@SailingAWEN]

We would never risk our lives for any reason. Don’t worry cuz! ❤️❤️

[@marypritchett115]

I risk my life everyday I choose to drive my car. So far, so good. 😅😊

[@schwabenthedeck]

Ok I got to ask, why the huge push to get to the boat show?

[@JRTurgeon13]

Gentleman's agreement with the boat builder, Outremer, to show off their products. There is also an Outremer 55 (Moonshot) trying to reach Miami for the same reason.

[@redbovine]

Will you be allowed to or even want to go back to DR in the future?

[@SailingAWEN]

Not sure

[@tomwolf9420]

I could imagine the immigrant office stamped you out in order to give you an legal-ish opportunity to leave without the naval approval .

[@SailingAWEN]

That’s what we keep thinking.

[@Coleen_West]

The first words of a communsit is "we are trying to protect you". Next words are.. you must pay us to leave as we inspect your boat/house/car/luggage etc. Screw that.

[@CraigOverend]

🙈🍪

[@geoffthefarmer]

Invest in bubble wrap companies. Governments want to wrap everyone in bubble wrap. There is a funny tv ad her in Australia where a dad wraps his newly licensed son's car in foam mattresses and pillows. I don't want anyone to get hurt or you to damage your cat, but you are the best to make an informed decisions.

[@Coleen_West]

"You don't like breaking the rules"... well here is a rule you might get behind. Everyone, including you, who is born on this planet has the full moral right to travel to any part of it. Think of some poor black guy (former slave) stuck by accident of birth, on a small crappy Island with nothing but bannanas and fish, should not be prevented from leaving that place and going wherever he wants - no permission needed. Ditto for you. All this "show me your papers" nonsense needs to end (it is a recent invention and never existed for most of history). If you arrive and start committing crimes then you should be punished. But simply "being" in a place is not, and should not, be a crime and neither is leaving it. Well done Holly. Stand up a bit and feel proud. You have done nothing wrong in any proper sense of the word. Millions are illegally crossing our borders this year alone - the gig is up. It is done and over.

[@jerrylowenstein1899]

Why did you even check in? That was stupid. To take harbor and not go ashore requires no check in or out. In the DR you just give them 200 bucks and you’re done.

[@SailingAWEN]

That’s not really how it works there. They required us to check in and there is a welcoming boat that coordinates everything.

[@waltervanderboor]

You’re proving my point of view why we need government reforms everywhere. It’s should be none of their business when you leave. Their expertise maybe great for the bay, but you just crossed an ocean, you’ve prepared for good and bad weather. It’s not their call. You should not need to get a document of approval. It’s like the amendments .. you should have the freedom to go when you want. That deserves two cookies.

[@ljupcejovanovski850]

Nothing to see here...move on 😅

[@rogerdilley4359]

Holly you need help to manage your anxiety issues, it’s spoiling your life!

[@SailingAWEN]

Of course it is! That’s why I’m learning to deal with it :-)

[@Papaondas]

not nice to see a Captain disobeying to maritime authority , the only reason why the Captain showed this kind of behavior is because he was in Dominican Republic because with the same scenario but in the United States he would have stayed anchored having a cup of tea obeying to the Cost Guard. You and your crew were lucky today because Mr Murphy was already in bed. Remember, one day you might be on a passage around that area and shelter be needed, Dominican republic won't be a alternative they know your name 👎

[@zekevaltz9843]

One key difference. The USCG will issue a small craft advisory, but they won’t stop you from going. You’re the Captain of your vessel. And responsible for your choices. The same is true of flying in the US. The FAA (aviation equivalent to USCG) will not prohibit you from launching in bad condition. They provide the information and then it’s up to the Captain to decide whether they have the skill, knowledge, and ability to handle those conditions.

[@jerrylowenstein1899]

You guys are so naive

[@marypritchett115]

Having a bad day, Jerry?

[@scottkircher2262]

Great Inagua has a US Coast Guard Station on the west side that will make great BBQ…I mean roasted veggies.🧅🥕🫑