WE STOPPED FILMING: Lessons Learnt Sailing Spain I Ep. 81

[@juliuscarstens8999]

You two have one of the best sailing channels. Just keep doing what works for you and do not worry about the world of the internet. There is a special thing you have going enjoy the ride. As for the boat. The list I have for repairs continues to grow. I work and work to fix things as we enjoy our sailboat but alas, the list grows. Its a boat.

[@SailingIndiana]

Aww this honestly made us smile so much! ♥️ thank you for your kind words and support - it means a lot. We are so happy we listened to our bodies and minds and took some time away to reset. We feel good and ready to take on the next chapter. Sorry to hear your boat jobs are mounting up! We are with you - it’s never ending! 🤣⛵️🙌🏼

[@westmc45]

Oh how nice that you have that deck bucket makes me feel good that you use it I am making another one as I watch you video miss your videos

[@SailingIndiana]

Of course! We love it 🥰 Can’t thank you enough for your kind gift!

[@phedrob3735]

Glad to see you back. I was actually getting concerned, but pleased to know you're both ok

[@SailingIndiana]

We are back! Safe and sound ☺️ Sorry to worry you! Thank you so much for staying with us and we can’t wait to update you on everything 🙌🏼

[@davideve6947]

Glad to see you back. Great video. Fair winds and not too much gear going bang! ❤️

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment. So glad you enjoyed the video. Haha yes 🙌🏼 here’s to things not going bang!!

[@Edward-uf8mi]

Good to see you both back again. Good news that you followed instincts and took time out rather than adamant to stay onboard over winter. Waiting to see what's what in next eps. Glad you're both OK. Best

[@SailingIndiana]

It was definitely the right choice! Came back with a new love for this amazing life and our Indiana. Ready to take on new adventures this sailing season and we can’t wait! Thanks for staying with us and we can’t wait to share our updates with you!

[@johngrant7696]

You guys are real and fun to watch. If you continue to love what you are doing - keep doing it. The channel will grow. If not, do what you live. That’s my advice for what it’s worth which isn’t much.

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you so much! This means so much to us 🙏🏼🙌🏼 We love this life and love that we can share our experiences and adventures with you all!

[@joewalsh7656]

It is important to reset and refresh. Welcome back !

[@SailingIndiana]

Absolutely! We really needed it 🙌🏼 Thank you for sticking with us ☺️

[@montanadan2524]

Always enjoy your productions. It was a good exercise to pull your chain by hand and discuss a backup plan such as dropping all of it attached to a marker/fender. Both of you should be able to release should circumstances warrent. Fair winds.

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you so much! Very true indeed! Always be prepared!

[@Sailing_Antrice]

You are. BACK!!! We missed you. Very glad to see you are both OK. Nothing else matters. Be well, be safe, be happy.

[@SailingIndiana]

We missed you guys! We are safe and back to more adventures. Cannot wait to share with you all ☺️

[@Sailing_Antrice]

@@SailingIndiana that is excellent news. You are both so obviously lovely natural people. Your channel is a joy to watch. I hope to be following in your wake next year so your content is useful, informative and very much appreciated.

[@mySeaPrince_]

🐾🐾🐾 🐈 List... Large fuses at the batteries.. (can give details) Make sure windlass bracket and fixings strong enough.. washers? Get spare brushes for windlass.. do full strip down and rebuild of all essential items and do anti corrosion. A windlass operation light would be useful, could be a chain light.. only on when windlass running (sort of annoying, but it saved power in the days of bulbs) Any turn red key isolators can have a build-up of carbon etc which can cause resistance etc.. ie lights become dimmer but you don't notice, then when the water pump (if on the same switch) makes lights go dimmer but battery voltage ok. Do you have an alternative rudder? Check bilge pumps. Very soon... Check depth and other below waterline sensors for wear damage to threaded bit that stops it popping out .. add string/wire to stop popping. Immediately... Sort out noise from gearbox etc...

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you so much for this information and taking the time! We really appreciate it. This is super helpful! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@patrickandmichaela]

Always such a relief when the problem turns out to be the simplest one, but also the sigh of "how could this be the issue" after everything spoke to my soul 😂Looking forward to the big big news! Great video!

[@SailingIndiana]

So true! Haha! 🙌🏼 We have to laugh at these things! 🤣 thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed the video ☺️

[@unixb4coffee]

Glad to see you back again! Really inspiring to see that all of your efforts are finally paying off!

[@SailingIndiana]

Aw this means a lot to us! It’s been an amazing year and we are so excited for what 2024 has to offer!

[@bdowco098]

Welcome back. Missed you.

[@SailingIndiana]

We missed you guys! Thanks for sticking with us! 🙌🏼

[@lenfletcher3125]

Yay! Your back, was starting to get worried! Glad your safe & well, looking forward to more videos from my favourite sailing channel 😊

[@SailingIndiana]

Aww thank you for this comment! That’s made our day! We are so happy you enjoy the channel! ⛵️ Lots of more exciting content coming soon 🥰

[@sailing_luna]

You’re back! Really nice to see you guys doing what you’re doing. It’s really important to reset sometimes, otherwise things can become all consuming and take the fun out of what should be a great adventure ❤

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you for this! We really appreciate how kind and supportive everyone has been about us taking some time away to reset. You are right, it’s so important, we feel so much better and ready for the next year of adventure ⛵️🙌🏼

[@paulwheeler470]

Yeahhhh!!! So happy to see you guys are ok. I was worried about you! We missed you!! I’m glad you were able to take care of yourself. Taking a time out. Is a healthy thing. Life is always going to be about problem solving, even if you have the perfect life. So the secret to life is to surround yourself with the problems you like dealing with! 😊👍🏝️⛵️

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you so much! And thanks for sticking with us ⛵️☺️ Very true, sometimes you just need to take a step back and reset. Definitely good for the soul. 🙌🏼

[@mrplodgoeswalkabout3903]

Really missed you guys. Was a bit worried and so pleased you are OK. love your channel and check regularly for new episodes. I would like to be doing what you are doing.

[@SailingIndiana]

We missed you guys too! We are all safe and sound, just needed a little break to reset the minds. Ready for a new year of sailing adventures. More updates coming soon! Thanks for sticking with us - means a lot to us! 🙌🏼 we love that you have the sailing dream too- if we can do it, you can! ⛵️

[@sailingyachtmagnum]

its always concerning not seeing you on youtube as we don't do any other social media so its great to see you back and still floating 😉

[@SailingIndiana]

Thanks so much☺️🙏🏼 We’ve been posting a little bit on instagram, but we really want to get the KZbin up to date! So hoping to get some editing done and get some more of the journey up on here, until we’re back to ‘real time’🙌🏼

[@peterferguson3374]

Good to have you back. Looking forward to seeing your new updates.

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you! Good to be back! Love this community we have created and we can’t wait to share our updates with you all.

[@catwednesday]

Hurray, you're back!

[@SailingIndiana]

We’re back! ⛵️🙌🏼 thanks for sticking with us!

[@guyonaboat]

Ah yes, the windlass fault-finding session ... that was fun 🤣!! (also about the cheapest DIY repair you will ever have on your boat!)

[@SailingIndiana]

🤣🤣🤣 as always, we can’t thank you enough for your help!! 🙌🏼 Made us laugh whilst editing this one.

[@sailingdijan9128]

Awesome video! Glad to see your back.. I'm taking apart my 3GM and your inspiration of your 3 part doing yours keeps me pushing forward, just about to pull the head off.. is yours still running okay? See you Next episode!

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you! 🙏🏼 oh no! Sending you our thoughts and prayers! 🤣🙏🏼 so glad we can be of assistance through our past episodes. Honestly if we can do it, you can! You’ve got this! We had a couple of further issues with the engine but fingers all okay now - we will be updating you all soon! 🙌🏼⛵️

[@sailingprojectparrot]

Nice to see you back!! ❤ How long do we have to wait now for the big news 😮

[@SailingIndiana]

Ahhh thanks so much Guys🥰 Well, it might be a little while, as we’ve REALLY got to catch up on these videos!!😅 But you’ll know already if you have seen our insta 👀

[@eddieohearn17]

When dealing with DC electricity, the first thing you do is check the negative. Then go from there. Next thing would’ve been the switch, but your switch is good because your negative isn’t even a negative it’s just not connected.

[@SailingIndiana]

We’ve definitely learnt some lessons here😅 Electronics are not our strong suit, but we’re getting there, slowly🤞🏼

[@eddieohearn17]

Not sure if he has addressed anything with the windless, but usually it’s that relay fails. They’re easy to find and I’ve had to replace several of of them on different boats.

[@SailingIndiana]

Will definitely keep an eye on that! Luckily it was just the negative connection this time🤞🏼

[@Louise-i8p]

Yay guys, great to see you are back and recharged ❤ chris you are definitely not a wally, oooh red paint for anchor marking up (we only use white at the mo) but red is a great shout, one to think about for ours ⚓️ 😊

[@SailingIndiana]

Thanks! Glad to be back! 🙌🏼⛵️ yeah 5m is white and 10m is red. He’s pleased you don’t think he’s a wally 🤣😉

[@Sailinggrandslam]

Nice to see you back, you’ve had a lot to deal with but it will make you better sailors than if everything went without a hitch, I am crossing Biscay the end of may, is there anywhere that you would say is a must, cheers

[@SailingIndiana]

Thanks so much, you’re so right! We learn so much from all the setbacks, so it’s invaluable in a way. Amazing that you’re heading this way! We really loved Gijon, Muros, Baiona, Porto, Nazare, Oeiras and the Guadiana River were our favourites on the way down☺️🙏🏼 Fair winds!!

[@brunomendonca5967]

Nice to heard you're back. Did you already passed Lisbon? at this time?

[@SailingIndiana]

Hey, thanks so much! We have made it past Lisbon now, yes🙏🏼 Hopefully we can catch up on our videos and post that one very soon!

[@davidclarke7728]

Wondering where you were missed the painted nails , glad to see your both back

[@SailingIndiana]

Haha! We are back! 💅🏼

[@gertboerman3666]

Hi Lauren and Chris. Just stumbled on your channel today. Started at the beginning and skipped through ....and ..reached the last episode. Love it. Of course newbies make mistakes. However, best way to learn is doing it. Lauren.......long fingernails, pretty, but a no go on sailing vessels. And also in an earlier episode I noticed a gigbag for a string instrument. What is in it? And last question.....why the boatname Indiana?

[@SailingIndiana]

Hey! Welcome to the Indiana Crew! Great to have you following our journey. Thanks so much for watching. Haha 🤣 don’t worry the fingernails have been snipped a bit, but I try and hold onto a tiny bit of glam! 🤣 so far no casualties! Well spotted, that would be Chris’s guitar. He used to play in bands 🎸 so we have an onboard musician. Great question, we named her after the infamous adventurer and explorer- Indiana Jones 🤠

[@gertboerman3666]

@@SailingIndiana Thnx. Funny thing. I am a guitarist myself. Fingerstyle. Thus, long fingernails on my righthand. I taped them while playing volleyball and still tape them while sailing. OK....Mr and Mrs Jones...fair winds and following seas. I will be following you and would love to hear Chris play sth.

[@arthur4818]

Former electrician - always start your checks at the power source and work your way to the item that's not working

[@SailingIndiana]

Definitely lessons learnt this time! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Marcel-J]

Good to see you guys again. I also bought a Gib’Sea to go explore the world.

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you! Oh wow amazing! Where are you headed first? ⛵️

[@Marcel-J]

@@SailingIndiana Next year I want to sail from the Netherlands to the Mediterranean. And take a few years to explore all the way to Turkey.

[@SailingIndiana]

@@Marcel-J oh wow incredible!! Hopefully we can help by taking you on our journey! ⛵️

[@darrenkeane1450]

Yippee 🙌 what’s going on xx where have you been xx

[@SailingIndiana]

Haha! So much to catch up on! All will be revealed soon! 🤣😬⛵️

[@mikg7783]

When I got an instagram post alert this morning - I thought hadn’t seen anything on you tube for a while

[@SailingIndiana]

Crazy how long it’s been! Thanks for sticking with us! 🙌🏼⛵️

[@Sailing_Antrice]

What you need is a “Barry” I met Barry when I was trying to sort out the mess a Marine engineer had left my engine in. On their advice I had ordered a brand new Beta engine. But Barry quickly identified I had been given bad advice. I didn’t need to replace the engine. But he helped me fit the new one. Barry would listen to a running diesel and identify its faults after a few minutes. He was always right. It was a lifetime of experience gained all over the world. Sadly Barry passed away last year. But every coastal town has a Barry. Look for someone probably retired but still covered in grease who has been fixing engines all his life. That’s a “Barry” offer him a beer and a spanner and all will be well.

[@SailingIndiana]

This is the most excellent advice!! And RIP to your Barry🙏🏼 We have been very fortunate to have the help of a (now) friend called Guy, who is incredibly knowledgeable and has helped us out of countless mishaps and engine woes! We owe him a great deal. Your comment certainly makes us think of him and we only hope that others have the fortune of a guardian angel such as Guy or Barry when they need it!

[@Sailing_Antrice]

@@SailingIndiana sounds like you need to offer guy a Spanish holiday ;)

[@jonunya3128]

the missing connection isn't an unusual mistake. is it plugged in is the first question.

[@SailingIndiana]

Definitely learnt a valuable lesson there, could have saved a day of testing!!😅

[@westcountry_sailing]

Please don't worry about taking time away from KZbin. We're all really here just to watch you have fun and learn and you can't schedule either of these happenings! Best of luck and hope the season treats you kindly.

[@SailingIndiana]

This brought a smile to our faces 🙌🏼 Thank you so much for your support and kind words. Lucky to have such great people following our journey. ☺️

[@jackdellinger7072]

So there would no need to say you’re sorry if you had just put out a short video when you decided to take a break. You wouldn’t leave your friends and family wondering where you are would you.. Still good to have you back. 👍

[@SailingIndiana]

Thank you! Glad to be back! We never really made a conscious decision to switch off and stop our updates, it sort of just happened. But we are back, all is well and we can’t wait to update you all on our adventures. Thanks for sticking with us! ⛵️☺️