Roofied in Ft. Lauderdale! Boaters beware! E203

We leave Key west after 10 days of partying and head up the Keys. We stop at a couple of our favorite anchorages, then grab a slip in Ft. Lauderdale at Pier 66. We run into trouble at a high end hotel bar when someone roofies us!

[@infin8mas]

IMHO, all 3 were in on it. I would give hotel and police any pics and your story. Also much respect for telling your story!

[@tsquare9168]

When visiting unfamiliar bars, always drink beer from the bottle. You can watch the bottle being opened in front of you and it's self contained.

[@zackg3]

I am very glad you shared this and even more glad you are both okay. This happened to a friends of mine at a high end restaurant in Fort Lauderdale who were escorted out by security for drunken behavior (not belligerent, just seemingly over served) before anything bad could happen but their experience was exactly the same with feeling strange the next day and not remembering 100% of the evening. Your viewers seeing this can benefit from this story so it is important to share. Thank you!

[@sandrasumabat7350]

First off I would like to say thank you for sharing this experience. It is going to help me be more aware of my surroundings and I’m sure many thousands of your viewers. The very few nasty people commenting on this video have helped no one but themselves with their judgement on you both. This information is invaluable to me and many others. I’m thankful for you both.

[@BMcD79959]

I think what you sensed happen to you did in fact happen to you. You two are a wealthy couple who are friendly and easily approachable. As we practice in the Marine Corps, situational awareness and keep your head on a swivel with constant threat assessments. This is prudent in today’s world. Keep sailing and love the videos!

[@notboeingnotgoing5483]

You are exactly correct, situational awareness. Always look out for yourself and never trust the other person, strange times we are in

[@jimmyPOUFAJones]

​@@notboeingnotgoing5483the swivel doesn't work if the bartender is a part of it......

[@notboeingnotgoing5483]

@@jimmyPOUFAJones good point . One more reason for me just to drink bottled beer 😊

[@andrewbecker2580]

Always bottled beer in a strange place

[@1vantagev8]

Your story is damn near exactly like me and my wife's a couple years ago in Phoenix, where we lived at the time. It happened at an up scale steakhouse in a super nice resort hotel in Scottsdale. Long story short...we woke up in our bed fully clothed not knowing how we got there (it was uber) and a nice crush spot in our bedroom wall where apparently I fell and hit the wall..(remember none of it) and no robbery, all three pups were happily in bed with us, and our memories were blank from the time we stood up to leave our table up to waking up!! We drank less than actually a normal night for us, as like you, we enjoy nice wine and our drinks etc.....But it really bothered us for a loong time that this period of time was missing from our memory banks, if you will....Glad you guys are alright!!!!!

[@popeyeinnj]

You should contact the hotel GM and let him/her know what happened so they are aware of the situation

[@cruisingc-turtle1789]

Thank you for sharing that story. We will be more careful in our cruising journey because of your willingness to be forthcoming. There is NO doubt in my mind that you were targeted in that first bar. You left and that’s the only reason nothing else happened to you. There is NO doubt in my mind that they intended to rob you guys. I would also be inclined to believe that the REGULAR is fully aware of what’s going on, whether or not he’s directly involved is another matter. Again thx for telling us. Much appreciated!

[@rickbrunsman9969]

Happy you guys are okay. The same thing happened to me 15 years ago. The exact same thing. Did not remember a thing and I only had 3 beers. I was lucky to get out without being robbed. I felt sick the whole next day.

[@nelsoncontreras2615]

First of all, I am glad you guys are all right. Thank you for the video and for letting us know what happened to you guys. even when you think you are in a safe place things can happen. in today's world. love your videos keep up the great work.

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

Glad you shared.

[@gonzowithseanzo2751]

It was mizz mysterious. When her main accomplice left her side she texted another biz partner to report for duty. ( the guy who invited to pay her tab) she probably texted something like Joe shmoe just stormed off and I need you here now. She wanted to still go in for the robbery but needed support or a way to get extracted as she knew the roofies were deployed and as you suggested thats why " Joe shmoe" freaked out. I clearly stayed at a holiday inn express last night 😅 GLAD YOUR BOTH ALRIGHT. YOU'VE BROUGHT SO MANY GOOD TIMES TO ALL OF US. Im heading to the keys and Key west in a couple of weeks. Be safe people. Madd cow disease has permeated Humans😂😂😂 peace

[@bigtime37ja]

WOW, what an eye opener. Glad you both are safe after that

[@papa.mike01]

Tourist towns are magnets for this kind of activity. I used to fly to major destinations every week for my career and had friends in these areas. This story is way more common than you think. Basically, nice people beware and beware of nice people. I know this is a dark attitude but you are on your own and really never know who to trust. 😢

[@reiffs2000]

Glad you guys are ok and nothing is gone. Thanks for the heads up, for my wife and I.

[@johnbuschman8815]

Been watching you guys since you got the boat. You guys are good people so glad nothing happened bad. Good information you shared. Good luck and stay safe.

[@warmbreezes_MA]

I'm so glad you are both okay - I say your gut instinct is telling you the truth and the guy who freaked out had probably been roofied too where they said it was so out of character for him to behave like that.

[@MarketingStrategies28]

Roofie doesn't do that

[@batsonjay]

We have preliminary plans do cruise next winter. This is great experience/ advice. Glad you could learn for all of us without serious negatives.

[@jackphilly338]

First off glad you guys are ok. Since you guys are from the Philly area I don't if you remember but we had a weather person get roofied I believe in the same area and it pretty much ruin his career here in Philly. Stay safe and happy motoring.

[@Seawizz203]

Did the bar have video surveillance? Many do. For anyone in this situation, go back to the place of incidence and ask them to check the video for anything obvious or unusual.

[@jimhoward6840]

For sure you were. My wife and I were roofied while in Turks and Caicos a few years back. Mid afternoon at an outdoor barafter lunch and two rounds. We had a final rum and Coke, walked the docks and then drove to a private residence where we were staying about a mile away. We both fell out of the car, couldn't stand and rolled off into the brush were we laid for a number of hours. We think we left before they thought we were and could not/did not follow us. I'm a veterinarian and pretty sure were got ketamine. Luckily just some cuts and scapes from the brush.

[@austin73]

Were you and Lynn sharing any drinks? Otherwise it had to be someone with access to BOTH your drinks. Should narrow the possibilities down. Perhaps even a conspiracy between the bar tender and a patron. Maybe the rich woman was also a victim. Glad you guys are ok!

[@sophecles2b]

Exactly, it was the bartender

[@610boating5]

My son just came back from a business trip from Ft Lauderdale, didn't think about this being an issue, thanks for the heads up. Go Birds!

[@Willow2024]

Oh my, I'm so happy you're both safe back to the boat. But, wow thats so scary. Please do medical checkup. I think your idea of what happened made the most sense. You got out before the person who drugged you both could finish the awful intentions. The first guy could be in WitSec....ya never know...but the woman, she may actually have been in on the roofie with the first guy...this is great info to remind us to be aware....I'm so relieved you're both ok.....thank you for sharing!

[@johnnyquest9358]

That's creepy, Especially when you wonder how many people were either in on it or knew what was going on.. bartenders, regulars. I had it happen to me and a friend in the late 80's

[@shredct3118]

Thank god you guys were ok. 👍

[@matthewmeaux3450]

I'm so happy that you're okay; please stay safe. Using personal security is not out of the norm these days.

[@horizondigitaladvertisingl2217]

Glad you guys are OK and weren't harmed or ripped off. I was born and raised in south Florida and there is not much that would surprise me down there. Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have always been a crazy couple of towns. Enjoying your adventures! Been trying to talk the wife into selling our houseboat and getting a motor yacht and cruising the Caribbean ... Best wishes and above all else, ENJOY!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@markbarry9945]

Did you consider getting security cam footage? And how were they able to put something in your drinks without you seeing it?

[@barryholiday8998]

Yes, they might keep footage for a while. I think the bartender had to be involved.

[@markbarry9945]

@barryholiday8998 I considered that, but it's just hard to imagine that a bartender would do that. And what would be their motive if they are working?

[@barryholiday8998]

@@markbarry9945 pretty hard to spike one drink let alone two if it was just a patron at the bar. However, it’s much easier if it’s the bartender. There can be a lot of money in it for the bartender.

[@markbarry9945]

@@barryholiday8998 I guess it's possible but scary to think about

[@jwyzdm]

Google 3 bar owners in Binghamton, NY charged with drugging their patrons. In that case it was women being rape instead of robbed. The trial is happening right now. Motive is $$$$$ @@markbarry9945

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

Oh, man, I am SO GLAD things worked out! Scary, what could have been.

[@mfhairstream6812]

rolling and roofies.. man that's a combination

[@ArtVanAuggie]

I still order beer, bottle, no glass. A bartender once replied, "We don't need chain-link on the windows anymore."

[@williamconway1287]

I’m thinking what you described was almost definitely what you think . I don’t go out that often and when I do it’s mostly to the store or places that are recommended to me . Unfortunately there are Aspwholes that will pray on people just because they can . If your drinks we’re always in sight of atleast 1 of you , I would suspect that the bartender might have been in on your problem . He/She were they only person who had the ability to do anything to your drinks without you knowing it . Just my opinion . As to the rich looking woman , it seems that if the other guy used that line and it worked it probably was what you thought ! Thanks for another great video and sharing your experience with us . 😎

[@jimk351c]

Oh my! Glad you two are ok. What a world….

[@e.rickhudson]

I totally empathize with you two and yes you were slipped something especially when you do things without memory. I was ruffied in a Jacksonville bar and I learned from that experience that I never drink anytime unattended and I always order beer with the cap on. I was freaked out for at least 12 hours and drove my car into the naval base entrance gate. The navy understood and informed me how to be safe. Stay vigilant and watch everybody and everything in any setting.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Quite a few people have contacted us with similar stories.

[@stephenscott963]

Hotel usually has film recordings of bar area, I’d seriously look into that further, u may save someone else’s life? You guys are super blessed nothing bad happened!

[@robertmdaniels]

Wow! Thanks for the heads-up! Glad you are OK!

[@RobertQuinn-k6t]

wow, thanks for sharing. Still report to the police with descriptions if you can. More and more the bartenders can be in on it too! Bye the way I love your channel, we have a 1980 53MY we are hoping to travel to all the places you go!

[@barryholiday8998]

Yes, I think the bartender might very well be in on it and actually administered the doses.

[@Sweatcrystal]

I had the very same thing happen to me 25 years ago in a Paris bar. I woke up in my hotel room late the next morning. I later discovered over $5K of charges on my credit cards.

[@michaelphillips7545]

Seems organized. I think it's a good thing you left when you did. Very happy you're ok. Could have, as you know, been worse. Thanks for sharing!

[@jailcop064]

This happened to my wife and I at, what was the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. We had one more drink as we were leaving. Within 15 minutes I started feeling really sick as we were getting in the car. My wife got in the car and fell asleep immediately. Luckly, we live 10 miles away, so I was able to fight it off and get us home then got violently ill.

[@walthoover]

I believe it's a setup including the bartender! I would be yelling out the name of the hotel and restaurant on your channel. It's never too late to take action!

[@gordonwd2]

My wife and I had similar experience in Ft. Lauderdale. She felt strange after a little time and said we’re going, so we left. Way shaking the next morning.

[@franka3468]

Thanks for sharing and heightening awareness. I didn't know about this scam. Glad you made it to the Uber and back safely. It could have gone differently - scary to think about.

[@SpaLaLand]

It happened to me 2X. One point I want to make for the ladies. Never leave your drink unattended. (Especially downtown Fort Lauderdale on SW 2nd Street.)

[@halo3tes4]

at least you weren't harmed , Pirates still roam the earth

[@topshelf321]

Glad your both ok. I would recommend contacting the hotel or the police just to make them aware. May be the information they need to stop it from happening to someone else.

[@johnkosowski3321]

I got roofied once in a hotel in Chicago. I had one drink in a lobby bar waiting for some friends, and the rest of the night was a complete blur.

[@timswope8423]

I go to local restaurants in Fort Lauderdale away from beach. The Fort Lauderdale beach is famous for missing Rolex’s, wallets, cash.

[@christhrogmartin896]

Times have changed since we were young and going to bars and night clubs. Roofies back then would have indicated that it was someone who installed roofs. Either way I am glad things turned out OK for you both. That incident could have turned into a train wreck. Keep doing these videos. I live part of my life and dreams through your adventures. :)

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We did get lucky. Thanks for joining us!

[@edf2953]

So sorry to learn of your bad experience at the Ft Lauderdale hotel bar. Sounds pretty scary. Glad you guys are okay. As always, I enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your experience. Stay safe in your travels. Ed

[@KP-lt4kt]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Very scary. Glad you ended up OK. Your supposition that you were "roofied" makes the only sense. Do you know if there was a moment when both of you had your attention away from your drinks? it has to be a slick operator to slip a pill or fluid into both of your drinks unobserved. I wonder how you managed to text the Uber if you were already heavily drugged?

[@michaelsturtevant7707]

Fair Winds & Following Seas was considered a good thing in the big sailing frigates. When you have the combination of both, you go faster!

[@markeast9221]

There has been a rash of Druggings , but it is uasuly a guy picks up a strange girl and takes her to his condo , then he wakes up later ROBBED !

[@captainkrunch6372]

My wife said it was probably that woman and guy across bar was the next victim, that's why she went over there.

[@NautiGrandpa]

The " Rich Woman" most likely is the villain in this. The third guy was her backup.

[@michael_A.63]

(🤣"lets go get a drink"🤣🤣.lol)It definitely seems like a roofing scheme backfiring.what is strange is the reaction from that guy.wow.I'm glad you two are ok and nothing seriously happened!you two are fine folks.maybe it's safer to go bar hopping.heh heh

[@MattyMattnj1]

That's crazy I would have had my blood work done the next morning..... then go back and get the footage from the bars camera system and get the police involved

[@SheilaJohnson-jm4cc]

Sometimes someone might take down your credit card info and start billing to it later. This happened to me. It might be small a.ounts that you don't notice. You might want to request new credit cards.

[@genewarren5856]

My guess: the "wealthy" woman was the player.. Her supposed suitor probably was in the fix.

[@eddieclemons8819]

This is extremely common here in my home town, the only thing that is different from the stories I hear weekly is you didn't lose anything. You got very very lucky. Here the victims are almost always male, wearing expensive watches, and are affluent or have that appearance. Alcohol and friendly personalities are also always present. Even if you're not a candidate to get rolled, your cellphone holds a lot of opportunities for theft and fraud. You don't have to be drugged to be a victim. A phone swap while you do a selfie with your new found friend is the only opportunity they need to make the switch or grab and be gone with your phone. These ladies almost always are not local and will not be easily identified on camera and etc. They almost travel with technical support to empty every dime they can from your phone. I have seen as many as 13 phones caught on the tech guy from the working girls in a single night. Additionally, it is believed that only a small portion of the crimes get reported, due to the victim feeling that they did something wrong or somehow might be perceived as being judged by the police, friends, family, and most of all their spouse. Be careful and be safe.

[@stephengarcille4844]

Glad you are ok- good reminder to stay friendly but vigilant...

[@TheSoleSaver]

My X supposedly..got roofied on a boat hookup at a lake..never loose sight of your drink..and choose your company wisely....

[@carlbenj1668]

Effects are felt within 15 to 30 minutes of ingestion and last for up to six hours

[@captainkrunch6372]

Call manager see if they have video of bar, did you leave your drinks unattended?

[@larrytompkins4408]

if the regular couple knew the bar keep, would not surprise me if three of them when in on it ,

[@ericrusk9493]

That is WILD... Glad you guys are ok!

[@randyjude8346]

Me too! ( on the following seas ) I feel I have NO control and that's a sickening feeling!

[@johncollandrasr8801]

Good warning and info to be had by all.

[@promacpic]

You were both very lucky to have slipped away from whoever it was targeting you. High end or otherwise, bars & hotels can be bad news. Bad things can happen anywhere, especially in foreign countries. Stick to restaurants & then return to the secure confines of your Marina & socialize/party with fellow yachtees instead.

[@mikemichaeld2259]

Your healthy and safe that is the main thing, your warriors the adventure continues

[@Robasteerjock51]

Never would have thought this could happen to you nice guys

[@philCTO]

Wow. Do you remember any point at the first place where maybe you left your drinks alone or someone could have dropped something in there without you noticing?

[@mediaman369]

WOW!!! Glad you guys are “okay”. Sorry there are folks out there doing things to others.

[@howtodave1725]

The bar tender was working with the secound guy and the good looking chick.

[@JoeBilello1969]

Nowadays there's every kind of treacherous activity going on and robbery seems to be a big past-time of a lot of people so you definitely need to stay aware of everything going on around you, because you never know. I stopped trusting people a long time ago and in this kind of situation you could have all of these people working together, the customers, the bartender, all of them could've been involved, just because someone has a job doesn't mean anything anymore, youbsee all sorts of people using their job to commit crimes😮

[@rb-rq7kq]

I would notify the hotel and have them scan the security footage from the bar that night. There are not many bars anymore that don't have cameras.

[@jklenterprises4472]

In following seas you want your trip tabs up . This will help alot

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We always leave them up since we never always travel at hull speed.

[@jodirussell7619]

good for you for sharing , i do have a question about your route to key west . . . do you ever think about taking the gulf side of the keys ?

[@401web]

that was a close one.. sounds like you were drugged for sure. I'm wondering still how was someone able to get you back to your boat if they didn't even know who you were or what your boat name or location was? Totally weird but seriously glad you are both ok!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

They didn't get us back to the boat. They gave up when they realized we were not hotel guests. I managed to call an Uber even though I have no recollection of the Uber or getting back on the boat. I guess we were walking around like zombies but managed to get home.

[@sailorman8590]

Got roofied too in Ft Lauderdale in 2022…only recall having 1 drink!

[@rikspector]

It's a crazy world these days, drugs being the scourge of the United States and especially the young. Thanks for sharing this experience , forewarned is forearmed...I hope:{. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@edwardc.3710]

Sounds like a scene out of the book RECON by Doug Brisotti . Glad ya'll are safe.

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

You should’ve had a screening test done at a hospital to see what was in your system. Might have showed something unusual. Glad you’re both ok though. 🙏🏼

[@thomasw5430]

I would have still reported it to the local authorities. People getting roofied is not a one time occurrence. Odds are local pd has an active going on. Some of what you may have told them or even recorded may have helped. Just my 2 cents

[@OwenDavies1]

You'd think a high end restaurant would have cameras. If not they should be getting some installed asap. CNBC did a story on American Greed called "The Bar Girls Scam" which is related.

[@igotatan1]

Happy to see y'all OK. But yeah, you were marked, and only certain people I bet were close enough to your drinks... The way it sounds, the guy who had a problem, was the hustler, or at least part of it, and the woman, and other guy was the follow up...

[@bobpiccoli4724]

As a and restaurant owner I would say most likely your were. The man that threw the “fit” was the decoy, and filming them would have been the worst thing that could happen as you would have had proof of a crime. When you turned your attention to him, she slipped what ever into your drinks. It only takes a second. I have seen this in the past where two guys came into the bar and sat down next to a lady, several minutes later one caused a seen wit ha Edson next to him, and the other dropped something into the lady’s drink,, fortunately the bartender and I both saw it and immediately stopped both men and called the police. They tested the drink and sure enough it was tampered. My only suggestion is now that you (and anyone else) have seen/experienced this behavior, remember It for next time someone causes a distraction of any kind in a bar. Immediately put your hand on top of your drink, or pick it up and hold it close to your body. Your natural tendency is to watch what is going on. Think of it like a magician doing slight of hand tricks,,, your never see it coming. Glad you were ok!

[@frankfrancis5881]

Damn lucky it was not scopolomine

[@vresor]

Yikes, scary stuff. Glad you guys dodged the bullet.

[@larrydicenzo3826]

Good share.

[@dcallan812]

You did look out of it in the photo. You wont be able to catch anyone for it. Just happy your both safe and well. 👍👍 Its such a shame you cant trust anyone these days.

[@documetricsinc.6135]

The guy who freaked out obviously, to me, didn't want to be identifiable on film later because he had just drugged you both. Your camera saved you both, in my opinion. Be safe, but have fun.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Most likely.

[@FREEDOM195844]

8 o'clock is the sailors midnight!

[@jwyzdm]

Glad you are safe but I believe you should contact the local police there to let them know what you know and what you suspect. It may be the bar owners as happened in Binghamton, NY to female B. U. students. Their trials started either last week or will start this week.

[@mtm101designs9]

Thankfully you are both okay. I had no idea. My wife says I'm too trusting, and I think she is right.

[@glennevans9910]

Interesting... Did you happen to find an empty bag of chocolate peanut butter cups on the yacht?

[@SuperBrookstone]

Many comments already echo my thoughts. Just very glad you two are ok. This could have really gone south in a horrific way. I’ve never met you two in person but I’ve watched every episode and was there about the time your channel started. That picture that got posted was really out of character. That was whatever was slipped into your drink (s) talking. Had I been there as a dock mate and heard this story I would have talked you into reporting this. Best wishes!

[@bettermost]

Shit that is truly scary.