The day I nearly died… Unconscious in the water. Ep. 123

[@TRMartin]

ah, just a flesh wound!!!!

[@esockell]

TR Martin, looks like just a flesh wound but what one needs to worry about is getting a concussion when one blacks out or in Riley's case, very close to it. If he was nauseous, vomiting or felt the need to sleep he should get medical help asap.

[@TRMartin]

esockell, I understand, however considering production delay to get a video posted I assume Riley is Okay and thought a little Monty Python humor would be good social media fun. Ni...

[@youflaw3285]

TR Martin thats not a flesh wound.

[@davidsmolsky957]

Just a flesh wound! I've had worse

[@trebor70]

TR Martin I got the reference 🙂

[@Pfsif]

1st rule of First Aid: Always LIE about the damage, no matter how bad it is. You can send a patient into shock/death by over reacting to a bad wound.

[@monicamourad]

Thank youu for educating everyone

[@jonsmith9892]

you guys really ought to consider getting Riley a stunt double......... :]

[@raykemry954]

Or maybe a helment, what happen forest.? Pour some vodka on it next time, one two many waves with wine. ?

[@raykemry954]

Ya really should wear safty lines more offten

[@danfadden]

That made me laugh out loud!

[@jayseaem]

sooooo very funny, HA Ha Ha

[@scottoswald7535]

Elayna, get some lidocaine, and a syringe on board. Learn to do proper stitches. One of these days he's gonna cut himself deep, and bad. And you will need to give him subcutaneous stitches. There are a million you tube videos on how to do it. Great video guys!!❤#rileyneedsahelmet

[@imacrazyguy5831]

Scott Oswald Completely agreed! Sooner or later a bad injury will happen. As one of two people will be the only chance of self rescue, I would highly recommend taking courses on medical stitching for both of you and keep current on it!

[@wendy54321]

Scott Oswald I agree Lidocaine for sewing up wounds. Learning how to sewup wounds is a excellent idea. Riley needs to learn as well. Accidents go both ways, male and female. Proper sEwing needles also as the skin tissue is very tough

[@sleefox]

Scott Oswald you took the words right out of my mouth!!!!! Spot on

[@johnlcallaway]

I agree also. Amazon sells pads to practice stitching.

[@stevenkritzer6020]

For a wound like that a lime-wedge will disinfect / cauterize and close within a few minutes. Press the lime-wedge into the laceration, the deepest part will heal first. Also works great for cat-scratch infection, my friend got scratched up and bitten playing with young tiger in Mexico, he complained and would not take my advice for two days, the lime neutralized in few seconds.

[@brandonstokey16]

That man is going to have to start wearing a helmet 24/7! When he got back on the boat and said, "what happened", you should have said, "you proposed, and I said yes"!!! All jokes aside, glad he's okay, and as always, SAFE travels! Cheers friends!

[@jonathanneethling]

brandon stokey uh? Hell yeah !

[@Pfsif]

He did hit that hard.

[@2sheetstothewind484]

With the "proposed" joke and Riley joking about sticking her finger in it, I got some hard laughing in. Got my eyes watering. bwahaha

[@josjeleyten369]

Hahah he seems to hurt himself lots when I'm around too. The first night we met up in Malta, he walked straight into an unmarked hole on the footpath and cut his big toe pretty bad.... Maybe we need to wrap him in bubble wrap from now on!!

[@jimmieusaf-pol2639]

That made me laugh out loud, Brandon...they do make such a cute couple, and their interaction with one another is fun to watch! :o)

[@spelunkerd]

If he had lost consciousness, unless he was tied in or wearing a life jacket it would have been nearly impossible to turn the boat around, find him, and then get his head above water before anoxic brain injury changed your lives forever. Responsible boat owners practice MOB techniques every year, and I can tell you it is much harder to do those maneuvers in the panic of the situation than one would think. Outcome is often dependent on the weakest members. In this case the most important person would be the one continuously pointing at the victim so you don't lose him when turning around. Would your guest even have know to do that? Recognize this experience as a near miss, a wake up call, an opportunity that winners will rise to.

[@ryanwillett728]

True, but someone could easily have gone in right after him and held him up until the boat was turned.

[@spelunkerd]

At 5 knots, in only ten seconds the boat has moved away by 84 feet. Ever tried to swim 84 feet in cold water with your clothes on, even if you can find him from the water? Nowhere in the world do man overboard protocols include jumping into the water, and most specifically forbid it. You end up having to find and save two swimmers, and it would not be uncommon to lose both or even run over one of them in bumpy water. For bystanders, the most important thing is to continuously point at the swimmer, because the greatest danger is losing him in a bland, featureless sea. The crew will be focused on sails and turning the boat, so their attention is critically diverted. When the skipper looks up, he/she needs all the help you can offer to find the swimmer.

[@jorgenkarls]

I have been sailing for 10 years and always using life jacket. I can´t understand why they don´t use life jacket ( life vest ), and in bad weather also be tied to the boat. I´m getting nervous when they are climbing on the boat way out in the ocean with no security.

[@ddevil4980]

spelunkerd vary well said!

[@markforbes1537]

Jörgen Karlsson l

[@mikkelmunk5774]

I'm a senior medical student from Denmark, and only thing I could think of was "I wanna stitch that so bad". Hope Riley is okay - love your videos.

[@stevenkritzer6020]

@Mikkel A lime-wedge will disinfect and cauterize. I don't know why it works but great emergency medicine -- pain free other than the pressure on the nerve endings in the wound. Closes the wound from the deepest part out, much like seawater.

[@KazingaD]

Limes kinda hurt on wounds, hey?

[@michaelcopper506]

Loved seeing Josje back sailing again. It looks like you all had a good time.

[@harlodniven4644]

Tie the hair together in lieu of stitches. I cut a gash in my head on a diving board when a boy. Doctor offered stitches but warned about a ridge that will catch a comb later in life. Doctor suggested using head hair as the mechanical means to hold wound together. He disinfected, tied my hair across wound, and I live with the memory 45 years later. Proof that there is more than one way to solve a problem. Yes yes yes

[@da___man]

When working in the ED during my internship we would staple these wounds together after irrigation. I did have an older, ED nurse describe the exact technique you mention if the person has long enough hair, if you had too and weren't in a situation to get proper medical care.

[@Drew-eo2oj]

Tie the hair together in lieu of stitches. LOVE IT!

[@sicdavid6292]

I've been so looking forward to the day when Josje joins up with you guys. I was hoping to see her back at see for a while. One out of 2 ain't bad. Really happy to see Max and Freda again. I wish them all well and a joyous new year.

[@josjeleyten369]

Thanks so much, I'm glad to have met these two!! Happy new year to you too my friend

[@dachapman]

Hi Riley ~ When you jump off the moving boat, make sure you jump off the same you would as if the boat were docked and motionless. The forward motion of the boat is also moving YOU forward at the same speed when you are on it. So, although the water is moving quickly away from the back of the boat, you are moving forward at the same speed as the boat. To jump far enough away from the boat so as to prevent hitting the boat, you need to power launch yourself in the same way you would if the boat were sitting still and docked. Please stay safe!

[@jbk1961]

Josje and Elayna in the same episode..be still my heart. Throw in Riley for some comic relief and it's a perfect 17 min escape from the day

[@MarkLawrenceKiefer]

Riles, when you jump, you are supposed to jump. Think Kangaroo, not white guy.

[@Aron-ru5zk]

MarkLawrenceKiefer going head first instead of arse end first might help

[@malenotyalc]

Also all men cannot do the sitting butt jump.

[@junkman713]

So my good man do you enjoy sailing about on your beautiful craft with a wonderful companion and meeting interesting people? If you do then stop taking it for granted and temper your impulsivity while on the high seas. Yes it could have been worse. You were a bloody whisker from meeting your maker. In my experience unconscious people drown rather quickly. We are hopeful for many more episodes and so does Elayna.

[@KazingaD]

Tony Hope chill dude

[@DClean]

@@KazingaD NO YOU CHILL KURT ❗

[@annalisejohnson9751]

Never hurts to take a suture response course. Having the knowledge to repair a more serious injury that needs stitches but you can't get to a hospital quickly. Keeping lidocaine and some packs of suture on board is a good idea in my opinion. In some situations you can even call a doctor on the phone and they can walk you through some of the prep, etc. also follow up to prevent infection. Glad that Riley is ok!!

[@larryworrilow776]

Riley is as cool as a winter breeze. The craziest things will happen and dude just says “that’s alright”. Love this mans attitude.

[@charlesthomas8875]

Ow Riley. I felt that all the way over in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of the U.S.A. Big fan of you both. Be safe.

[@livesincanoe9034]

Charles Thomas from the Ozarks I thought his head is so hard I'd want to check for leaks in the boat.

[@tobymansell1386]

Please guys, use the killcord in the tender. It might be a pain to put on or pull of but it may well save your life if you use it.

[@Harz77]

Toby Mansell what’s this mean? I’m intrigued

[@samuelwoods6877]

Harz77 it’s a cord you wrap around your leg and that goes into a bit on the outbound when it is taken out (when u fall out) it instantly kills the engine

[@callicoat1]

It's just a matter of time before something devastating happens because of their lack in safety. They have been told, they know. It's on them.

[@jimmieusaf-pol2639]

I think Josje sailing with you all is awesome...maybe she can stick around longer than planned, still do her art on the boat, and help you all with another set of hands. If I didn't know better, I'd think Alayna & Josje were sisters.

[@greggtilghman6349]

So glad Rley is OK, really makes you think about how something can happen so quickly while underway! God bless you and keep you guys safe! Keep the videos coming! LOVE THEM!

[@ryanmartin1750]

Hey you two, I just became a patron of your channel love what you two are about, safe sailing and many happy miles ahead!

[@paulquigley1855]

Good lord buddy your lucky....both for not cracking your skull and for having an excellent first mate who doesn't panic, keeps her head and patches you up when necessary. Love you guys, keep on keeping on.

[@rustie4242]

OMG did Riley damage the boat ??? he needs to be more careful, it won't be covered by the warrantee.

[@alshalateeni6133]

I love you guys so much, ur channel never gets old, and Elayna please sing more, and Riley don't ever stop being a legend mate. Fair winds guys.

[@tilleytristan]

Riley, decision making time. Either take an extra moment to consider your actions, or start wearing a flotation device. You're starting to make these kind of injuries in the water a routine. Sorry for the stern words, luv you guys.

[@omidjahanbin5701]

Completely agree and came to say this same thing. Repeat incidents within a short time span speaks not of coincidence and bad luck but lack of attention and care. With just the two of you to count on, there is a huge dependency on each other when out at sea. You should take MORE care not to expose to unnecessary risk for the sake of a good shot or hotdogging, etc. ALSO A HEALTH CARE NOTE: Deep lacerations / cuts on the scalp are NOT an injury to take lightly. Besides the risk of concussion / brain trauma from the impact, cuts should be properly flushed / irrigated, disinfected, treated with appropriate antibiotic / steroidal treatment, closed (properly), dressed and checked regularly. The risk of infection and serious complications is too high to haphazardly treat. Much love to your craft guys, please do it with care.

[@tilleytristan]

Question for you Omid, would it help that he instantly submerged the wound in salt water?

[@omidjahanbin5701]

Ocean salt water has some disinfectant properties but still contains microorganisms, debris, etc. It's just important to irrigate with (if possible) saline or clean water to clear trapped material as much as possible before closing the wound for self healing. Ocean bound sailors can get away without it but an investment in a emergency first aid course to understand basic procedures / sutures / CPR / shock prevention / IV hydration / etc could be life saving when hours or even whole days away from professional medical assistance.

[@KazingaD]

It wasn’t really all that deep Omid

[@PickledShark]

So good to see Frida, Max, and Josje! Probably my favorite Delos season crew

[@MichaelNatrin]

Great to see Josje sailing again! Hope Riley's head heals quickly.

[@TheBkh1]

Just want to say Hi from New Zealand, love watching you travels around the wide open seas. Hope the head has healed up now Riley. Also was watching some of your earlier vlogs and have to say love your singing Elayna, havnt heard you sing for a long time, must be overdue for a sing along. Take care guys and look forward to future episodes

[@aarfeld]

Judging by what Riley said he was seeing and feeling, I would say with certainty that he suffered some level of concussion. I hope that you sought medical attention upon immediately reaching Tunisia. That wound is quite deep as well and should be treated and kept clean. You probably should have shaved around it as well to help keep it clean. Safe travels to you, and I'd recommend putting down non-skid abrasive strips to prevent another slip and fall accident, don't allow someone to go off of the stern at such a high rate of speed, and always wear a life preserver. If you had been rendered unconcious and went under, they might never have found you by the time they had come about to pluck you out.

[@abbywilson3146]

I lived on a beneteau 43, just like you guys during my freshman year of high school. I miss it so much but I can live vicariously through u guys and enjoy the nostalgia. Be careful not to fall off again!

[@SCROGGZaces]

That hit to the head sounded terrible BUT also sounded like someone is gonna edit it to make the beginning to one of the music videos lol. Glad he’s ok knocked the lights out for a sec could see it in his eyes.

[@unclemuir]

The eyes don't lie. I'm sure he hit his head hard enough to get a concussion. Not because of the cut but his actions. When someone hits their head you have to be very careful. Learn the proper procedure to see if you are looking for other problems etc. you may end up saving a life. The cut was the least of the problems that could occur. I had one that led up to a three week stay in hospital. Would have been nice to see a PFD to begin with. Get a ski vest that will keep you afloat.

[@KnotVikings]

Scary that you almost passed out Riles. Glad all went OK. Cheers and Fair winds! Hope to see you in the Caribbean!

[@davidblack5857]

So great to see Josje out sailing again.

[@desireemcmullen4823]

Have been a long time subscriber. I love going back and watching these videos. thank you guys for this awesome show!

[@CHIEF500AB]

CLASSIC, "If I don't make enough noise for the camera, she'll jam her finger in there." LOL Nice job Riley. Glad you were able to hold on to the rope and get back on board. Per the NFL your in concussion protocol.

[@lfodffi]

you guys stay safe out there. And please be careful in that area of the world...

[@shaneandersen3821]

Elayna, definitely need some more singing from your perfect voice !!! Great to see Josje getting involved!!! Love ya work Riley as always 🗺

[@valstreate7412]

All the best Riley, thinking you will catch up with what is necessary for your safety and that of the crew also.

[@Joshdavies146]

Damn quickest 17 minutes ever!

[@MsVickster12]

Well, that was a HUGE reminder how important it is to be mindful and in the present moment as you walk through the day. It looked to me like Riley was thinking ahead to the moment when he was in the water and forgot to think about the 'getting in' part. Stay safe and have fun!

[@wiilillad]

This channel is turning into a patching Riley channel, with a side of sailing. It's crazy how he justs doesn't react to his injuries, ever.

[@waynestokes9046]

Riley, I feel your pain. Yesterday , I slipped on ice in front of my home and rocked my head on the ice. I momentarily blacked out. I have a concussion which hopefully will go away over the next few days. Keep up the good work, I have been following you guys since the beginning.

[@Decco10000]

I work in Middle East with a lot of Tunisians and v nice people in my experience at least - Re wound, usually I'd trim the marginal hairs so they are not dangling into wound and so delaying the healing. Scalps gen. bleed a lot so glue can be difficult and sometimes useless or worse, an impediment to healing when dipping into the wound rather than "roofing" it. An old technique is to 'suture' the two sides with opposing strands of hair [in small clumps not singular strands of course].

[@stevephipps6702]

Declan Larkin I had a doctor do that to me for a head wound. After you tie each knot you use a touch of super glue to glue the knot so it doesn't untie

[@katiethomas2170]

Nope!! I can't. Literally chills and squirming to turn it off. Wanting to watch more of the video but can't until that head wound goes AWAY!!!! Props to you ladies for helping him Riley without passing out!

[@DavidDowns61]

Ouch! Good work patching him up...looks a little piratish (don;t think that's a real word). Nice to meet Josje...you guys be careful, some places in the world just aren't safe no matter what precautions you take.

[@GMTabone]

Hey Guys...I love watching you going all over the place, This vid with Malta in it brought back some real good memories, This is where I was born. Thank you. stay safe.

[@MrWhitey222]

Jean Claude Van DAMN that hurt !

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Jean Claude Van dumass?

[@Whereswyms]

Note to self, have fun while cruising and bring a stitch kit! Glad you’re all good. Wyms

[@TheToycloser]

That boat is trying to get Elayna all to itself...

[@allendibble4070]

‘ Who’s a silly boy then “.... I hope you realise how close you were to a major issue , there is a lesson to be learnt here . Be safe !

[@Pfsif]

Is the boat damaged?

[@bencarsalejag]

Love you guys, prayers for safety and quick healing.

[@m1k2dog3]

Hair stitching!! Grab hair strands on either side and tie them up. Superglue over top for good measure.

[@VetTails]

Oh man that was scary! Just shows how on the ball you’ve got to be living aboard, but it’s hard when it’s your home, easy to get complacent. If you’re ever near us will show you how to do sutures etc! Moments like that make me very glad we have a full veterinary kit on board that can also be used on human-animals! Great episode though - it was nice, unusual, different kimmay. Stay safe and fair winds, love seeing the new crew too 🐾❤️⛵️

[@EugeneVanDerMill]

Josje fits right in there ... she should become a permanent Crew-Member

[@MJ-wc7np]

Glad Riles is tough he took a pretty good lick, also safe travels. All caught up on your episodes love watching your adventures!!

[@jimmypinch]

that was a near death experience!

[@coltonmarvin8262]

I’ve watched quite a few of your videos, I live in Utah and watching you guys sail around the world is amazing.

[@saxman7131]

Showing off in front of beautiful women. We’re all guilty. Lol

[@prinzalbert5329]

Scott Johnson Ii

[@markbielat6157]

I read it as hamming it up for the camera, but yeah, he has done it many times...usually jumps off while standing up..not while seated.

[@josjeleyten369]

Hahah don't think he was showing off! Just wanted to cool off!

[@choprocks3861]

Scott Johnson i

[@saxman7131]

Bryan Jones its a joke Bryan.

[@aviosapian]

I heard with a head wound if there is sufficient hair you can just tie the hair together around the area to close it up, using the hair sort of as "built in stitches." Anyhow I'm sure it all worked out. Love the video's guys, I will be out there on my own boat someday and I hope our paths cross! Cheers!

[@LearningtheLines]

FYI, I don't think the links for Josje's and Frida's websites are in the description at the moment.

[@mumblic]

click on the little "i", upper right corner during the conversation! I also was looking in the description first! ;-)

[@LearningtheLines]

She literally said "in the description" in the video. Lol oh well.

[@mumblic]

yes she probably forgot it!

[@LearningtheLines]

Yep, just trying to look out. Hopefully they'll see this and add it.

[@unclemuir]

As soon as they find out how you got a nice sailboat for free they will be swarming your channel.

[@ashleydouglas7080]

I LOVE seeing your adventures and how your community is so big! That head hit was no joke... hope you heal quickly!

[@maxwellroth1315]

You guys should eventuality sail your way over to Hawaii

[@rogerbradbury7312]

Respect. Total respect to you three. Congratulations on your control of a nasty situation Well done. Roger.

[@rogerharper8772]

A disposable skin stapler would be a good idea for your first aid kit.

[@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp]

"Complacent" Definition: marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Sometimes it's a good thing to be reminded. Good job ladies. You are a Lucky Man, in more ways then one Riley! Cheers!

[@JyB818]

And that kids is why you wear a flotation device. The boat is moving. What if he'd been knocked unconscious? No way would they have been able to get back to him in time.

[@johnhornback7244]

If you don't have lidocaine and sutures/stapler, you can use the hair to close a scalp wound like that. Make sure the wound is well cleaned and then use strands of hair from each side of the wound and tie them together, just tight enough to close the wound. That said, I'd use this as a reason to take some more advanced first aid lessons and stock your vessel with disposable lidocaine, suture kit, and skin stapler.

[@darrenphughes]

Take cover!! Super safety comments incoming!! Some people are gonna stroke out watching this, at both the Tunisia trip and the head injury!

[@berniedonoghue8923]

It's not about super safety, it's about inevitable.

[@jackfetter]

We certainly wouldn't want that! Best he passes out and drowns @ sea like a real man... Seriously, I am not one to lecture at all but maybe they should practice a recovery event just to be sure they know the fastest procedure to follow? I heard something about "...putting the sails down and motoring back to him", but that's like 5+ minutes versus marking the position on GPS immediately and circling, no?

[@lmac7636]

What do you expect? They just had 2 episodes about safety and the lack of it. I really enjoy watching this channel but WTF!. How many more incidents before they change their attitudes?

[@romeoneverdies]

i totally understand the desire to have a bit of fun but i agree with you , safety on a boat is a major concern. people never learn until it happens to them . its a sad truth of many humans.

[@hycron1234]

_time to bubble wrap him_

[@jennymossa9492]

I know a few people that have done missionary or voluntary work in Tunisia, and they all really loved it

[@anzestrzinar7541]

You are excellent and You have excellent ideas for sailing, but You could stop in Slovenia once, and see the beauty of aur country.

[@MrRourk]

anže stržinar They should

[@captainsteve19]

Great having Josje onboard, those 3 were some of the best crew on Delos IMO, Expierence sailor right there Josje be. cool cool. would like to see her comeback on. Now onto Riles fail of a launch off the back Dive, well don't do that again Riley! Although I'm sure pro divers in the Olympics all have had that happen soo chances it was gonna happen. but yeah. Top notch schtuff per usual. Cheers Steve

[@Tigersmundo]

*A classic concussion!! **10:26** Count your blessings.*

[@davidcoro27]

Fantastic. Keep having tons of fun. Avoid using that first aid box, that was worrying!

[@Loumoyleart]

Elayna pleeaaase tell me where you get your sarongs from.. and how you tie them.. PLEASE

[@Bacoprah]

not sure timeline of this compared to real time however, ensure you take your time to give your head a rest. Keep on adventuring regardless of small dangers... stay safe and cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.

[@SailingSportsChannel2018]

That had could ended a lot worse. It is quite dangerous to jump of a moving vessel, you can easily underestimate the speed and get your head knocked down the back end of the boat. I dont wanna be sceptic but as a tip i would recommend wearing some kind of lifejacket, a man overboard manouvre costs more time then you would think. And if you get K.O. death is certain. Good Voyage, Love the vids! (:

[@maxodgaard1335]

Did Riley ask for advices??? No - Then dont hand them out.........

[@bmzbg]

He obviously needs them though.. Eat a cookie..

[@claudec2588]

Great to see Josje! I've followed Delos since before she came on board.

[@craig_ramjet990]

That happens 50% of the time when guys show off for the ladies. Hang in there, Bumpy.

[@sails3538]

So good to see Max, Freda and Josjé again. And R's finger in the cut comment was classic.

[@MNeilGri]

Riley is really rather prone to hurting himself, isn't he? This is the 3rd? 4th? time in the last dozen or so episodes. LOL

[@ThePianoCentre]

Really nice to see Josje again , hope we see more of her !

[@piggway]

I saw what's in RILEY'S head.....hehe and give Riley a 5.5 on that dive....

[@retiredvagabond]

Ouch, that looked painful and I'm sure it was for you Riley. Glad you had the lady's there that didn't panic, patching you up. Take care, I'm enjoying your travels.

[@angryoldwhiteguy]

That's so weird cause one of my best mates, his girlfriend has been teaching Engligh in Tanisia for the last two years, she loves it. He's going on another two week trip there to see her next month, his second trip and no terrorist activity to be reported anywhere there've been . So awesome to see Freda and Max again!! And I absolutley love you, Josha!! Safe travels!

[@sachamo100]

Riley, glad you will be OK. Be a bite carful!

[@GuyCruls]

imagine doing that sort of shit on a solo trip, man...that's what happens when you drop your guard on a boat...you've actually had quite a few moments so far. stop acting so fricking casual! BTW, I love the watch reports, from either of you, they have this unique atmosphere :)

[@alanwick4216]

You should try to establish why you were light-headed, any time you are light headed your judgement will be impaired, so you need to establish cause and eliminate it if you can. (Nurse)

[@007killnoobs]

I'm pretty sure if he was solo he would have never jumped/slide over board for a swim as their would be no one to stop the boat if something went wrong

[@stefankrug9539]

Macht mir immer wieder Spass zuzusehen, seit Sie unterwegs sind. Für klaffende Wunden sollte med. Nähzeug besorgt werden .

[@MikeKoss]

Ouch, scary! Just shows the danger of getting complacent. Be careful, guys!

[@mumblic]

complacent??

[@MikeKoss]

Mum Blic Yes. Casual short hop off the back without being careful to clear the step. Also, not wearing pfd when boat is underway at speed is risky. If Riley had lost consciousness, he could have easily slipped below the surface before he could have been recovered.

[@tahoo2121]

Super glued! So glad he wasn't hurt worse. Nice blog... love the night sailing too and it's cool that you could hook up with your friends. S/V ...Waves

[@zarkokamber3602]

Josje ❤

[@Willgrf]

Looking forward to seeing you at the London boat show on Thursday!

[@tedkell9357]

I'm going to sound like an old nagger, but geez Riley your apparent disregard for safety really is frightening. No PFD's worn by crew on nightwatch, not to mention the lack of harness being worn at least outside of cockpit. You are the master of that vessel and responsible for the safety of everyone on board. Sliding off the back under sail. Geez. God bless you. All we can just hope is that a serious incident never befalls you guys. I do love your work, I just want you to be safe.

[@slowtravelling2196]

Glad he is safe. Keen to see how you found Tunisia.

[@GreatWhiteGT]

You guys seem to be taking some heat from your fans. Here's some more... You should have headed to the nearest ER to have that head wound properly checked out. And sailing into known dangerous waters? Bit disappointed in ya. Fair winds and following seas. Be safe.

[@BBob1]

Glad Riley is OK, but scary the thought of what could have happened if he had got knocked out. Fantastic to see the old Delos crew, sorry to say it's not the same anymore. Josje your looking really healthy and well.

[@tolks9575]

dam shit happens on a boat but that could of been prevented , what if you was knocked out completely by the time she could of gotten to you , you would of been dead ,that's a beautiful lady you have would be a shame to leave her prematurely from something so stupid

[@neboglobal]

Awesome guys, sorry to hear about Riley's head! ouchy! Really look forward to Tunisia episode!

[@TOMMYTANKERB32]

Riley's kung-fu name....booboo-san

[@911naimplate]

Guys, a suggestion. Not sure if you have tried emergency maneuvers but they are a good habit to get into just in case a key crew member ever winds up over-board and you need to react quickly. In your case it’s just the two of you and that is a lot of boat to handle for one person especially in heavy wind and seas, When I first taught my girlfriend in the 80's (now my wife) how to sail we began with tossing a fender overboard, started the clock and I watched her; toss the life ring, drop sails and start the engine. As expected, the initial trials were a nightmare, all I heard was “WHAT DO I DO” and I replied I can’t answer because I’m not here, I’m in the water drowning. What a great first date LOL!!!! After just one day we got initial reaction time from 5 minutes down to 90 seconds. Time as you both know, is critical on the water and you have a much bigger boat than I had at that time so it is going to take you some time to manage the process. Riley (sorry buddy) did NOT have a life jacket on and had he been knocked out, trying to stop the boat and retrieve a waterlogged lifeless body is incredibly hard to do. You need to have an emergency lift plan in action also as bringing Riley on-board would not be an easy task given such circumstances. Knowing CPR is a must also. As always, wishing you both smooth sailing with the wind to your backs.........