When sailing the world goes terribly wrong - The Maurice and Maralyn Bailey Story

[@josee-annejoly6896]

The fact that they stayed married after being stuck together for 4 months on a tiny life raft speaks volume to the strenght of their relationship 😂

[@adventuresgonewrong]

100%!!! 😆

[@giovanna722]

Definitely! And after being rescued, talking about going somewhere else!

[@patrickoleary2862]

That's the truth!!

[@macbrowning]

If anything it would make a relationship stronger 🤔

[@Bakhita711]

Who else would understand what you've been through and how you understand life because of it?

[@alliellioxenfree]

I LOVE Maralyn. Saw an interview with Maurice and he said he never knew affection in his life until he met Maralyn. ❤

[@adventuresgonewrong]

She is one of my faves on the channel!

[@Oracle_Ocelot]

Dang, besides deciding to live on a yacht without knowing to swim, Maralyn is a badass and a total genius!

[@davidwilliams7552]

I love your story telling. It is amazing to me someone living on a yacht cannot swim! It is so easy to learn and kind of useful in her situation.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I know right!? So odd. I’d be panicking all day if I lived on a boat and didn’t know how to swim.

[@losmosquitos1108]

Don‘t forget that most of the sailors in the last centuries couldn‘t swim! Vasco da Gama, Cook, they all had such a crew but they did unimaginable deeds. So she is/was in good company…👍♥️

[@shawnlund]

What would be useful about knowing how to swim when you’re hundreds of miles from shore?

[@ak22gml85]

That’s what life vests are for. I’m sure there are some not too bulky that will keep you afloat in the sea and that you could wear all the time when onboard. Regardless, swimming is overrated when you’re so far from any shore with nowhere to swim to 😁

[@tillitsdone]

Out in the middle of the ocean, being able to swim is just prolonging the inevitable.

[@chrisc1644]

This is a great channel. I’m really enjoying it. You tell the stories with compassion and a snappiness that makes it easy listening 💕..

[@beneleonhard7915]

well put

[@giovanna722]

She's terrific.I'm a new fan!

[@TXMEDRGR]

Those two had a tenacious will to live. Thanks for bringing us this story, your channel is so interesting and I'm looking forward to more.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They really did, I can’t imagine 4 months in those conditions. Thx for watching!

[@giovanna722]

They had a great marriage that sustained them through everything!

[@Flame44]

The fact that she couldn’t swim is shocking 😮

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Right!? I wouldn’t be full time sailing if I didn’t know how to swim.

[@jennklein1917]

Every Australian kid is taught to swim by the age of five!

[@fcandido7]

I learned to swim at 50, it was a proud moment

[@keelahrose]

So stupid to go on a trip like that without getting that essential life saving skill down!

[@macbrowning]

​@fcandido7 why did u wait so long?

[@paddydunne774]

Love the respectful way you bring these tales of daring, that often end in tragedy. But I’d bet an old ten bob note he’s a Morris, Maurice and not a MauRees, Maurice!! 😊

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Could be! Every video I saw referred to him the way I pronounced it but there weren’t very many out there.

[@urgaynknowit]

Wait wait wait. They decided to travel the world by sea, AND SHE DIDNT LEARN TO SWIM??? that’s like trying to travel the world by asphalt and not being able to walk….

[@ursulasoames8602]

This channel just happened upon me and am so grateful …..they keep on coming too ….. It’s the no-nonsense telling and non embroidery that makes them addictive and unique ! Quality and enjoyment guaranteed . Thank you 👍😻

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@miapdx503]

I always wondered about people lost at sea and starving, when the ocean is full of food. They managed to catch a lot of fish, and birds and turtles. Makes sense.

[@LovedbyYah]

Your channel should have more views it’s one of the treasure on KZbin. Great work .

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

This story is truly mind blowing! I cant even imagine what it took to maintain the will to survive after all they went through! Thank you for bringing this 'tail' our way! Looking forward to the next one!

[@twilaburkholder5459]

I've read lots of these shipwreck/survival stories and find them fascinating. I don't remember this one though. Thanks for telling the story. I can't imagine having that strong a will to survive to do what they did, but you never know what you'll do until you're in a situation.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It’s totally my nightmare, that’s why I love these kinds of stories.

[@twilaburkholder5459]

@@adventuresgonewrong Maybe that’s me! My husband can’t figure out why I like them because I’d never want to go through it!

[@CatsandKittensRescuer]

We need more videos from you!! Great content!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

LOTS more coming soon!

[@OfTheSeaKND]

They really did a great job considering their situation. They didn’t give up, and had great ingenuity to survive. ⛵️

[@Paul-ou1rx]

I remember reading a book in the 70s called Survive the Savage Sea about a family adrift at sea. They were adrift for 37 days. In the telling of the story, when rescued, the crew on the boat could hardly get near them because of the smell coming off them. They were rubbing "fish oil" on their body because of the exposure burns.

[@andreagriffiths3512]

I’ve read it too - on a cruise. Amazing story.

[@mello3214]

Wow just WOW awesome story of survival THANK YOU !!!! Great upload, keep them coming girl!

[@haleymist09]

What an amazing couple. Id be dead on day 3 😅

[@adventuresgonewrong]

🤣🤣

[@amildupuisrossi2718]

good to see you posting again, Stacie! hope you had a good trip! Great video!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thx pal!

[@Nettsinthewoods]

A massively heartwarming story. Thank you!

[@Holy.HannaH]

Lol almost sounds like if they had followed the turtles instead of chasing them away and eating them then they probably would have continued straight to the Galapagos 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@adventuresgonewrong]

🤣🤣

[@BlackSeranna]

That’s very smart. I have to wonder what would have happened if they followed them.

[@gina5565]

I really enjoy your storytelling style! I can’t believe they survived. What a tale!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks! And what an amazing story eh!?

[@elb2698]

No offense but who goes on a sailing trip and doesnt learn to swim first?

[@allisonisis]

They did.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Because-rt8qs]

That was a traditional thing, it was bad luck for a sailor to know how to swim. So, lots of people have done it.

[@bxstar5276]

I did when I needed a job

[@whitedragoness23]

@@Because-rt8qsno wonder why sailors believed in superstition.

[@diyardley5213]

I really like your narration style, very honest and with your own viewpoint thrown in to the mix. Love it! Keep them coming....

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thx so much!

[@michellechase4579]

I love your channel, thank you for respectfully telling these stories!

[@23sunisking]

such a great story teller--brilliant!!

[@Primabaro]

these videos are absolutely popping off, thanks so much for making them!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thx and I appreciate you taking the time to watch them!

[@Elli-Mac]

Just found your channel, and I really these stories and the way you tell them! 🙂 Keep up the good work! 👍

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thank you!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@t4t4s0l]

Amazing story, thanks for telling us.

[@davecalneggia6285]

... what a great story ! Thanks for sharing , enjoying your channel 🙏

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@strattonskier7229]

Sailing the ocean and not knowing how to swim makes NO sense to me.

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Amazing story of survival! To be stranded that long would be an absolute nightmare. Great story Staci! ❤

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thx for watching friend!!

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

@@adventuresgonewrong ❤️❤️❤️

[@kwlee4190]

Thanks for another great video! You're a great narrator

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thx for watching!

[@yooperlooper]

I hope they thought to grab life jackets!! What a horrendous, scary and remarkable adventure.

[@rebeccawoolfolk5377]

Wow! I love these people. This is my favorite story on this channel so far.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They were pretty amazing!

[@davymckeown4577]

The whaling ship Essex was sunk by a vengeful whale, (I think it was a Humpback) off the Chilean coast in the 1800s. They had little time to salvage anything from the sinking ship before abandoning it. Boarding several skiffs, the survivors were soon scattered after a storm, unlike this couple things didn't end well for most of the crew. The only survivors resorted to cannibalism and not the "let's eat dead people" variety. Herman Melville's Moby Dick is rumoured to be based upon the story. I'm new to your channel and am really enjoying playing catch-up, it's a pleasant change from listening to the better known but usually fatal outcomes prevalent on this format. Thank you.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Interesting, I’ll look into that! I love ocean stories, I think because they’re one of the most terrifying scenarios.

[@davymckeown4577]

You're welcome, I read about it in Nathaniel Philbrick's book, In The Heart of the Sea.@@adventuresgonewrong

[@norml.hugh-mann]

Nope, it was a sperm whale that sunknthe essex

[@kaitlynh2574]

@davymckeown4577 such an interesting story! I really enjoyed it and was also horrified by that book. The movie was pretty good too from what I remember!

[@bestboy138]

*that’s a whale of a tale* 🐋

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

😊clever fellow

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Nice

[@thetruecrimeshow6882]

I love this channel, it's a new favorite of mine.

[@catherinelittlebear9863]

Anytime i see there is a new video, i make sure i watch it. Just love it!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Yay! Thank you!

[@elliedaniels2245]

Great story with a lovely narrator.

[@sunshineshanti3721]

Great video I’ve watched it twice now. Thanks for sharing. I just have to say though who will go sailing without learning to swim first? I thought process I just can’t wrap my head around.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I know right, I wouldn't even want to sail the seas without knowing how to swim!

[@caioton]

Pretty cool channel. Just the type of content I enjoy. Well narrated, rich on details and illustrated! Keep up with the good work. One million subscribers coming your way.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Much appreciated!

[@elsahoffmann8719]

Wow this was worth waiting for !

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Glad you liked it!

[@MsNamPac]

Really love your channel. Thank you.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@Nannygoat]

This couple would have done great off grid in Alaska or Yukon. They were tough. RIP ....

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They were, it seems they even surprised themselves with their tenacity.

[@marlenedouglas7957]

Wow what a story and they survived to tell everyone

[@davidkost418]

I like your videos! Very interesting stuff! Thanks

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

The thing that stands out to me is the lack of distress call. They had 40 minutes to try to plug the leak- but couldn’t spare 5 minutes to get on Channel 13 or 121.5 for an SOS? Makes no sense

[@bunnylacy2097]

I really enjoy your videos and the way you tell stories.

[@theresabuede]

I’ve had some of my own crazy adventures, especially when I was much younger in my teens and my early 20s. To this day, I feel more connected to nature and animals than I do most people. I love the adventures that you talk about as they speak to the essence of my soul, wanting to explore this extraordinary world that God created. I am not sure how my state of mind could’ve handled being out on the ocean for so long as I have a healthy fear of the storms that are so powerful out at sea.

[@colbycrawford8969]

Wow! sounds like a horrible ordeal! They had to be pretty tough and she in particular was very smart sounds like. Thanks for sharing!

[@Starshelle]

I question the wisdom of going on a sailing trip around the world without having taken swimming lessons yet. Surely they could have arranged that?! But other than that I really admire their resourcefulness and they did the best they could to take precautions.

[@LtDramaticOctopus]

Absolutely loved this one. Your one the best youtuber channels out there.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I loved this one too!

[@jonhelmer8591]

Great Story, thank you!

[@carenclemmons5002]

Yes I would eat what I could. Surviving all the skin irritations would be very hard to maintain positivity. I would have to constantly remind myself to be smarter than what environment threw at me. Mother Nature is awe inspiring so I would hope to remain strong to survive to another chapter of my life. Don’t think I could drink the blood either.

[@PhoenixGenesis]

Thank you! I loved your video so much, I bought their book and read it. What an amazing couple. I think you should make a video on their second book, showing how you can learn from previous tragedies.

[@LapinDebogues]

Afterwards they opened London’s first Sushi Restaurant.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Haha made me laugh. Imagine wanting to eat fish after that ordeal!

[@momsterzz]

Oh, I saw a cute puppy nose make an appearance!

[@LovedbyYah]

Like mini documentaries! ❤

[@Longtack55]

I liked the story of the Englishman who departed fair Albion for a roundtheworld sail using a school atlas as his charts. He was rescued several times before succumbing to reason.

[@dragonflytoo]

You are a great story teller😊. Thank you.

[@petemarron6677]

That's a good story and I like the way you tell it. I'm subscribing now

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Maralyn sounds like the OG MacGyver!! Wow!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

She was amazing and really thrived out there!

[@kambrose1549]

Love your wry humour!

[@tylerthompson1842]

Who sails around the world without being able to swim? I feel like that would be terrifying. I’m sure you know about the show “I Shouldn’t Be Alive” but if not there’s a bunch of amazing stories just like this.. actually I’m surprised their story was never featured.

[@Longtack55]

Millions of sailors did this. How far do you think you can swim in the central Pacific 100s of kms from land? It IS IRRELEVANT

[@CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon]

4 months?! Incredible

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Amazing will to survive!!

[@auroraaprilb]

Wow my new favorite channel!! ❤❤

[@intendedclient5574]

Sea turtles typically eat jellyfish so they were probably thinking "its peanutbutter jellyfish time!"

[@Duckling08]

And this is just another example of why I stay away from and definitely off of the ocean 😳

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Sailing seems awesome other than the possibility of getting stranded like these guys.

[@peterc1143]

I enjoy your videos, I would have loved to hear a bit more about the rescuers though, I hope they got the recognition they deserved

[@adventuresgonewrong]

There was very little out there about them, other than it was a Japanese fishing boat.

[@joyslabaugh8286]

What, a team they made.

[@TruthIris]

I thought for sure the turtle blood was gonna bring SHARKS!

[@matthewreohorn3585]

So many die abandoning their yachts , thinking it's stricken!? And getting into the life raft ..Sadly never found and months later the yacht found drifting .. They always SAY! You step UP into the life raft 😉 That's the time to abandon ship ..Obviously this couple were well prepared with survival preparations .. And I remember hearing my father read this book OUT LOUD to my mother at bedtime , I could hear from my bedroom next door He had the same plan as this couple!! He sure as hell knew how to get my Mother onboard😂 ...Scared her to death..I know it was this book cos of the Holing by the whale !! I can still remember hearing him describe that part ..Scared me as well ..ATB.

[@broella6493]

You decide to live on a boat, but you don’t learn to swim? Ah… “Here’s your sign!”

[@Because-rt8qs]

There was nowhere to swim to anyway.

[@crystallineblue4344]

@@Because-rt8qs If you "think" that's a "smart" comment you are only accentuating your stupidity. Learning to swim prior to living on a boat is about SAFETY and COMMON SENSE. Duh!

[@monicamestas7566]

I love the ending: They became vegetarians, didn't want to ever eat animals again! To answer your question, Having been vegetarian for 57 years (since I was 11), I can't imagine I could eat turtles, blue footed boobies or anything else. But we never truly know what we'd do until we are in a situation that challenges our beliefs.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I think you get to a point where you'd kill anything to eat.

[@ggdeb2963]

God bless them 🎉❤❤😊 🙏 🕊

[@islandponies]

Thank you for being a narrator who isn’t constantly gesticulating! I’m subscribing.

[@severalwolves]

Where were they found? They drifted 2400 miles, but it’s not specified which direction, or even which continent the rescue boat was from…? [edit:] after scouring the video, I saw a caption on one of the b&w photos that they were greeted onshore by a Korean ambassador. So they made it to Asia?? That’s a cool detail! I really like this channel and all the videos, but adding details like that can really enrich the stories :)

[@adventuresgonewrong]

There was this map I forgot to include, oops! It shows where they were rescued, parallel to Costa Rica but thousands of miles away and they were drifting further out to the Pacific. They were taken by the Korean ship to Hawaii, I think I mentioned that in the video. paradise.docastaway.com/maurice-maralyn-bailey-117-days-adrift/#foobox-1/16/Map-3.jpg

[@troutfisher7182]

I remember hearing this story as a kid, when they were found it was big news. Trigger fish are delicious cooked, not sure about raw, im sure most things taste good when you're hungry. Everyone, please teach your children how to swim.

[@InfiniteTriztan1111]

Love this story ❤, just found your channel, very interesting. I subscribed 🌟🙏🏻

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Amazing story wow !

[@lynnewilliams542]

great story. thank you

[@sklenars]

I remember it well. I was living in Southampton at the time when it hit the news. Their boat was a Golden Hind 31 built of marine plywood and bilge keeled. Nothing wrong with this design or the hull material. A lot of people cast doubt on their story at the time as they were in remarkably good shape when they were rescued. They had no ocean sailing experience other than cruising the South coast of England. Also the fact that they were of the office workers ilk rather than the hardy outdoor adventurous types.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

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[@barbaraaspengen9810]

You need to be careful and she lost her life thats crazy not a good choice 😮

[@lauren9004]

Wow what a crazy story

[@mlw8998]

I believe i could survive if I was with my husband. Alone, not so sure. Great story ty.

[@antwan37]

In some of the early photos, they look more like father and daughter, than a couple 1:28 but in fact he was only 3 years older. In 1873, he was 35 and she was 32.

[@tecumsehcristero]

It’s infuriating that Maralyn didn’t know how to swim considering what they were doing

[@PatriceLofton-smith]

Hey just want to say I'm new here love your channel😊. Have a great women's recognition month!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much and welcome!

[@PatriceLofton-smith]

@@adventuresgonewrong 😁

[@jenniferjones755]

This was brilliant

[@ALittleFishintheKitchen]

Wow, that is such a long time to be adrift in a tiny life raft! Amazing that they were willing to do anything to survive killing birds and turtles. The threatening animals turned out to be blessings for their survival! I can only imagine the relief they felt to finally be picked up. What a survival story, great video!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Auntie-Sara]

2400 kilometers is 1491 miles‼️ San Diego CA to Houston TX is 1469 so 22 less but close enough to get an idea.

[@jnl3564]

Literally my first thought when you mentioned turtles was to eat them 😂

[@adventuresgonewrong]

That’s a first, most people are horrified by that 😅

[@Auntie-Sara]

and it (the ship) was coming closer and closer... ME:😫😭😭😭 SO emotional!!!

[@frankblangeard8865]

4:56 Maralyn couldn't swim. You would think that she would have learned before crossing the ocean. A few hours in a pool with an instructor would be enough.

[@FRT2]

For the people saying that not being able to swim when you are so far its irrelevant, It's not about being able to swim to land , but to make any possible rescue easier. I can't swim, so I took the basic swimming class with the whole intent that in the case an emergency I could swim or propel myself a couple of feet closer. If there its a rescue or rope, could i at least get close enough to hold to it. I still can't swim, because it was only basic but I can half ass myself closer by about 20ish feet.

[@fcandido7]

I learned to swim when I was 50 watching KZbin and applying some of the skills learned in the vids, I finally got it, a lot about swimming is learning to float, don’t give up it’s so rewarding

[@newforestpixie5297]

even tiny Tortoise are persistent beyond belief & they’ll keep going till they get through. I couldn’t kill a Tort tho ( I believe you Americans call Tortoises Turtles too - when we say Tortoise they’re the little fellas which get under the feet in your kitchen & like the big guy at that Aussie zoo called Hugo ..I dunno if they can swim too well ) Great Channel 😁🐢❤️

[@Darenbranch]

I bet you could if you were in their situation

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I'm not American but I call everything a turtle haha. And I would not hesitate to eat one if I was in their situation.

[@newforestpixie5297]

certainly. I think I meant I wouldn’t loose it with one of my little torts pushing at the door but if there’s nothing else after next doors greedy pussycat then Tortle Stew it is if we still had gas 😟👍

[@newforestpixie5297]

@@Darenbranch I’d have no choice for sure . if it was a bunker at home one of our cats would fortunately keep us going for a few days …😁👍

[@gs-nt6nf]

If I was a treehuggger I see a massacre.