A Moonless Night at Sea (Sailing La Vagabonde) Ep. 126

[@ExpeditionDrenched]

Awww we loved it! 💗 Thanks for not making us look like dumb dumbs 😂 Every time you showed a new crew member we would scream their name! We miss our little patreon family and I hope to cross paths again. Thank you again for such an amazing experience and inviting us into your floating home ⛵️🏠 -Jordan & Nate

[@smokindauberdoo4204]

Drenched just watched your video this morning Thanks for sharing! :-')

[@arniestuboud]

Jordan & Nate have "other" long term crewing experience on SOPHISTICATED LADY (kzbin.info) with Rick Moore. Good to see you both again!! Riley & Elayne and Rick Moore need to "feature" each others' sites.

[@johnhenshaw4429]

Drenched I

[@JWH91969]

Hi Jordan, hi Nate!

[@ExpeditionDrenched]

Aloha, and thanks for the love 💕 you can find us here. kzbin.info our episode we put out today is one long informercial as to why you should be a Patreon of La Vaga, support what you love 🙌😂⛵️💦💦💦🐋🐙🐡

[@bmorrison0070]

Master and Commander!! One of my favorite movies. Lesser of two weevils!!!!!!!! LOL

[@janislikejoplin71]

Master & Commander - one of my most favorite movies. I love that you guys quote that often!

[@thomasgraham5842]

you guys are doing alot for sailing across the world , showing love compassion, exploration and friendship , and in this day and age its exactly what the world needs , keep up the fantastic work . godbless all . and the music is perfect ...

[@BigVik9792]

The Master and Commander skit was brilliant!!

[@wi11y1960]

Another wonderful vid. The wife and I really love to see your adventures. We are also grateful that Riley didnt injure himself this vid. Also congrats to Christian on his purchase.

[@levidaisyyoung220]

light houses are one thing hubby and I love to find.. that one was gorgeous... we also like going to cemeteries, we look for the oldest one..

[@fwijffels]

You guys are absolute legends for inviting your patreons on the boat. Not just for a sail, but a whole adventure. Good on ya!

[@Bacoprah]

Great episode guys :) It's nice that some of your patrons are also great film crew. Very cool to meet up and thank your supporters who are just as happy to meet you two. Anyway cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.

[@charlesv3962]

Two of the most luckiest people in the world I’m aware of, I wish you both a safe and adventurous journey. A decade or two from now is when you’ll both appreciate the adventure more. You will see what only a handful of what people ever have gotten to see, and accomplished to see, in the history of humanity. I’m reliving my youth vicariously through your videos. I’m hopeful that you’ll be able to put out 100’s and 100’s of videos, I’m hoping for a DVD collection of your dreams, your life on board the La Vagabonde.

[@jcbaily5559]

Though I have had the privilege of seeing the world through air travel, seeing the world through your eyes and experiences cannot be beat....thanks so much!

[@Nathan-jz3tw]

Pro-tip, if you're making sauerkraut at home, never close the lid on it, as it produces gas through fermentation, and it'll probably break the vessel its made in! grab a fermentation lid or use a cheesecloth like Elayna! Love your journey, keep up the awesome work Riley and Elayna!

[@LibyanSoup]

I also remember tying off to those floating docks in Mahon about 15 years ago. My parent's yacht was moored off one of these docks when a tsumani hit Mahon harbour on the night of 21 May 2003 following a huge earthquake in Algeria. Fortunately my parent's yacht survived relatively unscathed, but around 74 other yachts in Mahon were wrecked that night.

[@bobshaw4063]

Glad your parents yacht survived. How awful that 74 other yacht's were destroyed all in one night. Yikes !

[@LibyanSoup]

Thanks. Yes they were lucky the deep water surrounding those floating 'island' docks further out in the bay saved them. Had they been tided up in the shallows of the marina or quayside they would have been grounded and wrecked. Like me they tend to avoid marinas, preferring the peace and quiet of a sheltered anchorage or in this case these remote floating 'island' docks which were unconnected to the shore. Mahon is actually one of the largest natural harbours in the world, so when the sea level began dropping before the tsumani hit there was quite a lot of water trying to get out of the channel to the open sea. The current this generated ripped a lot the boats from their moorings, including the floating island dock that they were tided off too. The slack in mooring chains and lines (caused by the massive drop in sea level) meant things started bumping into one another and this alerted my parents to the fact that something was wrong. They cast off and spent the rest of the night dodging debris in the darkness in the relative safety of deep water thereby minimising the risks posed by the incoming surge from the tsumani. I have spent 44 years going to sea and that night is definitely in my personal top 5 'worse things happen at sea' moments. Funnily enough the reason I started following SLV a few years ago now was when Riley described being in Cavtat, Croatia and googling how to stop his yacht sinking. It reminded me of my own experience on a stormy night at anchor in Cavtat many many years ago, when another yacht dragged anchor and hit us and caused us to drag too so we made the decision to weigh anchor ourselves and put out to sea for the rest of the night because the anchorage was too crowded and becoming dangerous as the holding was not good and there was too little sea room.

[@abeswells2514]

Bob Shaw , Over 2200 humans died in that earthquake, Without counting the casualties and the physical damage caused by the worst quake that hit Algeria, and you worry about some 70 boats getting damaged?

[@bobshaw4063]

That is awful. I had no info about the amount of people who died.

[@LibyanSoup]

Abe, please go easy on Bob. After all he had just taken the time to read my comment and kindly respond to my shared memories of Mahon on that fateful night. I shared my story about Mahon without mentioning the wider context. I could have, as I know full well what happened in Algeria and the devastation the earthquake caused there and the lives lost. But I chose not to mention it here and kept my comment relevant to sailing and Mahon. In the past I have written online in other forums about what happened in Algeria. At the time it didn't surprise me that this earthquake received very little international press coverage, especially in the west. So I think Bob could and should be forgiven for not knowing what happened in Algeria. I have previously written, elsewhere, about how the lack of news coverage can be linked to the fact that this earthquake happened at night so beaches in the Med were empty and there were no western holiday makers drowned as a result of the tsunami - had it happened during the day, then the story would likely have been different and more widely reported. Sadly it probably took until the Boxing Day tsumani of 2004 for many in the west to learn and in many cases tragically too late, just what it means when the sea level drops suddenly and retreats towards the horizon before rushing back in with such unimaginable violence.

[@richfuller]

Woohoo! So good to see someone spreading the word on fermented foods! All kinds of benefits...not to mention delicious.

[@kamamotumotu3357]

Love the little act!You two are not only a great couple,great sailors,great people but a great actors and entertainer too!

[@LibyanSoup]

My cousin James D'Arcy was in that scene from Master & Commander. He was sitting right beside Russell Crowe and directly opposite Paul Bettany. He played 1st Lt. Tom Pullings.

[@joanaduran2147]

I’m so happy you visited and liked our island! Thank you for coming.

[@Ministf]

I live for your small acting snippets, you guys are naturals!!!!

[@KaalVoetKlong]

Master and Commander! What a great film!

[@joshfilson9047]

Loved sharing the camera with Patrons. Great idea!

[@Wakeywhodat]

I absolutely loved the short, Master and Commander is an awesome movie.

[@mrdnbrown]

Just started watching all of your videos from the beginning... amazing story and amazing videos!! It makes me laugh every time Elayna puts on a falsetto voice to talk to the wildlife.... "Helloooo!" I have to say we all do it... I do the same to my three cats and the deer in the yard!

[@psychomaji]

That is incredible the speeds you can reach in such light winds. That really is an amazing boat. Wow

[@paigedakin9194]

Haha YES! Master and Commander! Awesome movie! Love the skit

[@soccianet9853]

LOOOOVE the master and commander's bit !

[@justwayne4785]

Audible must be great when you’re on watch at night, or relaxing on the trampoline catching some sun, great video guys. Elayna, docking in your dressing gown, now that’s the life 🙂

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

Loved the Jack and Maturin impressions. And great timing just before you hit Port Mahan.

[@TravisP-UK]

That pirate skit... proper nutters! Loved the video of course.

[@TravisP-UK]

Yeah I know not pirates but Master and Commander. Still funny.

[@stephenmoore1606]

We want bilgeyy!

[@oddzc]

Lol that pirate laugh was brilliant. Keep up the great work 👍👌

[@warrthogg1758]

O'brian wrote over 20 books, In several he mentioned the hospital. The lady was right about the hospital in port Mahon. Never new about the architecture though. Awesome choices for the music ! The cello music for the skit is a shout out to the movie and the book. Great work guys, Keep up the good stuff !

[@metroplexchl]

Ever thought about making your own sourdough? It's a blast. You can make a sourdough starter from places you visit. They'll taste different, too!

[@RypienGT]

Seriously, what sort of person 'dislikes' these great videos?

[@ZoneTelevision]

LOL the vignette from Master and Commander was spot on !

[@GrantArdern]

SLV and Drenched together - awesome - my two favourite KZbin channels! More...

[@mango4064]

Laughter abounds in Sailing La Vagabonde 😂😀. Hilarious skit re-enactment of “Master & Commander.”⛵️

[@nathanking3552]

OMG! Master and Commander! lol great skit!

[@alyp4650]

I hope you had the chance to visit some of the incredible archaeological sites in Menorca! I did an archaeology field school there last September and it was incredible. Such an interesting place with a unique history. It's great to see you guys visiting a familiar place!

[@jaminator1]

Re: Master and Commander, I am pretty sure you have heard this one Riley, but well worth repeating: "Ships of wood, men of iron". Really was tough sledding on the square riggers of the era. Greetings from Canada where we are smack in the middle of our hard water sailing season - iceboating on the lakes and bays we usually anchor in during the summer. All the best!

[@opus1632]

The drone shot of the island pier and people jumping into the blue water was AMAZING.

[@Winterborn3420]

The skit was Frak'n gold! Great video as always!

[@randygilmour]

Awesome video, it was good to see “Drenched” I have been a subscriber of their’s for a little while now. Nice to hear you spreading the word on the benefits of fermentation. Kimberly (my sweetheart of 42 years) has a 20 litre fermentation crock for full cabbage heads. 😎

[@pijessenations]

My boy Logan the 7th wheel hang in there my brother

[@michaeltouchette8156]

lovin the Master and Commander reference.... love that movie. seen it too many times.

[@Frankthe74Tank]

Oh I love you guys. By the way nice Mater and Commander skit. That was some nice acting skills. I love that movie. -)

[@caribbeanrob7374]

Great Job on the Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World skit! For England, for home, and for the prize!!!!

[@ryankc3631]

You guys are freakin awesome! I love Master and Commander and you killed it!!!

[@Holly-vt1nx]

The master and commander skit made me so happy LOL

[@timkrantz8544]

Finally a "traditional" sailing based SLV episode... Happy to see you back at it!!

[@mellymel6573]

It says a lot about you guys that all your patrons, friends, family and travel companions have been awesome 🤙🏼

[@jasonhale770]

Hahaha loved the Master and Commander reference!

[@ronjohnson9690]

Knowing your eventual plans for sailing to Florida, I thought of the historical significance of the early Spanish Explorers and remembered some early settlers in Saint Augustine (Fla.) came from Menorca...and still live there.

[@KinuGrove]

Love the master and commander skit !!!

[@truman0501]

A proper Master and Commander reference! Love it; well done!!

[@coolchangecat]

Particularly like this Episode. My wife and I have lived the very similar journey you are now on. We took delivery of a new Catana in 2000. Previous to that we had a Loch Crowther for 16 yrs. Menorca was the first place we sailed to after taking delivery. My gr. gr. grandparents were from Menorca. We were able to visit the basilica there and see the actual handwritten transcripts of their marriage in the 1800's.

[@benglassop]

Best embedded ad content in the whole of the youtube! Fun sketch. You've handled the transition to monetisation really well dudes, great example. Live free

[@zacharymartin615]

Spot on re-enactment of Master and Commander

[@CalVlogz]

Riley and Elayna! Thanks so much for your videos, I am going underway for two months and I am truly going to miss your videos while I am gone! I look forward seeing where you are at when I return to the internet! Good luck on the crossing! FWAFS!

[@sparty2761]

That skit was stupid funny, good one!

[@markgreene7930]

Thank you for my Sea-Escape on this rainy Pacific NW day. wonderful!

[@cowloveryeah4]

Just subscribed this channel is beautiful the background music, the voice overs, and just overall inspirational.

[@Ozboyz60]

Fantastic to see you involve your followers...and really hands on! Great work.

[@nickcrescimanno7713]

LOVED the Master and Commander sketch, watched that way too many times as a kid haha

[@siaripop7]

That was a great shot (7:50) of the interior of the La Vagabonde. It really looks bigger than I thought it was, provided that wasn't a wide screen shot that distorted it.

[@SailingCorina]

Elayna always sounds like Mrs. Doubtfire when she Hello! to animals. LOL One reason I like watching is just to hear their awesome accents.

[@eleonoradimaira409]

Hey guys!! I am from Sardinia (Cagliari exactly, in the south). Sardinia is actually not an autonomous region of Italy but it's part of Italy and we are considered 100% Italians. We have the same laws and the same president! :D There are some political movements in the island that aim for independency but it's really not probable that that will ever happen! Anyways love your videos so much and I support you guys so so so much!! Your adventures are the best! I love watching you and dream a little bit because I do miss my island very much and I miss sailing with our family sailboat so much!

[@mdouglas7842]

Love the skits you two do (Master and Commander) it should be mandatory that you do one every episode. Love you guys watching your episodes thru for a 2nd time. Keep it up!!!

[@texasrednspeck]

This episode cracks me up. Love the pirate screen.

[@IdleBystander1]

I’ve been living in Germany for a few months now and it’s taken this video to finally inspire me to make some sauerkraut. Wish me luck!

[@donb4386]

Maybe your best video yet, and that's after setting a very high bar. Hell of a crew, and the way the bubbly was flowing in your teaser for next week, it's clear they appreciate a well set bar.

[@finlaybichan1275]

i bloody love your wee skits!!

[@TheAmbermarie52008]

I love these videos so much. Hoping you are having a great start to your Atlantic crossing journey!

[@psychomaji]

20 minutes of amazing viewing. Loved it guys. Big fan also of Patrick O'Brien and the Master and Commander film - loved that part! Keep it up guys. Enjoy

[@danielhey8777]

I love the Master and Commander skit! What fun! I love Patrick O'brien and have read almost all of them. Inspiring. The movie was stunning...it's a shame that they say it didn't make any money.

[@HerBeautysInsideOut]

Love this and I love how you teach the patrons about sailing so they can be part of the crew😊 if I was not afraid of the water I would love to do that too.

[@marcin7154]

Great episode Guys!You are so natural and in the same time real pro.Also your new crew is great.Cheers!

[@broke4583]

This made my night! Hope you are having a wonderful night -cheers!!!

[@indianahoosier5794]

Ha! "Chemistry-related things"... that made me laugh...

[@xeriusy]

Same, LOL

[@ericag5346]

But what was it!?

[@rafaelprudentedeoliveira2209]

@@ericag5346 Drugs or something 2 complicated to explain hahahahahaha

[@CameronPhillips]

So incredible how some of the actual patrons are on board with them!! amazing! what a great experience!

[@McShag420]

Master and Commander is the best movie ever made. They should have made sequels.

[@thomassudkamp]

Mahahahaha Okay guys, so there’s a lot of junk to find on youbetube but once in a while you stumble on a little gem. I honestly haven’t been this hooked on a show since I binged Casey and I would have to say that I’m starting to fall in love with el mustacheros ✌🏼

[@thesampo]

I love the Aubury Maturin joke! I've listened to all the books on Audible about four times.

[@UweBehrendt]

Great to meet your patrons it looks like a fun party look forward to next week thankyou

[@ozzythemozzi9427]

Totally loved the master and comander skit had me laughing 🤣 was awesome

[@SiestaShawn]

I love your videos and your beautiful ways of sharing your adventures... an amazing work of love and ingenuity! Thank you sooo much!

[@Darkkphantomau]

Love the master and commander reference Capt Jack ;)

[@paultaylor9939]

Hi guys great v log once again it has to be said that menorca is one of my favourite islands too been there several times with my family Keep on doing what you guys do best cheers

[@alexanderlevorsen1007]

Riley!!! you should SERIOUSLY consider starring in a Hollywood movie! that was magic!! Russel aint got nothing compared to that performance mate :D

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

You do a great Russel Crowe dude. That was an awesome skit from one of my very favorite movies.

[@CommoMike]

Master and Commander references... nice!

[@aaronmarchbanks6648]

Another great adventure... It's fun to follow you guys as you travel around the world. Stay safe!

[@FDM33510]

Loved the skit! Do more!!

[@stevecrombie5357]

Great as usual. Thanks guys, can't wait for the next on. Same story every week. Crap!! Seven days till the next episode.

[@gentlegiant.]

wow stumbled on this fantastic series and now i want to sail the world!!!!!!

[@MJSailing]

Great drone shots of the lighthouse, it looks like such a beautiful place!

[@ryang1718]

I thought Mj lost her noodle when i got home she was giggling dragged me to see lol ARRRRRR MATEYS!!! lol Loved it. Hope you have a great time best wishes Mj&Ryan

[@pijessenations]

My boy Logan the only single one, hang in there my brother

[@MrFRDW]

where is he from? NZ or Australia?

[@pijessenations]

MrFRDW - Judging by his accent I would say his American and possibly Canadian if the video specified where he was from I didn't catch it.

[@MrFRDW]

thats why i asked :D he just said he flew 22 hours

[@blackhawk5965]

If you like Patrick O’Brian you should really check out C.S. Forester and his Horatio Hornblower books!!!

[@anders34]

thank you for supporting Sea shepherds!

[@sheridefelice3734]

Always enjoy the skits in the costumes!😂

[@michaelstokes8]

loved the master and commander of reference

[@roadrunner6081]

loved the skit then, simply adorable mateys... rrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

[@markgray7175]

Elayna, THANK YOU so much for the sauerkraut tips! Probiotics up and germs down :-)

[@MrRourk]

Mark Gray Good Vitamin C as well