Sailing La Vagabonde

Our HONEST review of the Silent Yacht 55

Remember how a few months ago, we welcomed fellow YouTubers Kara & Nate onboard La Vagabonde II? Well this week the tables have turned and they've invited Riley, myself, Lenny & Darwin to join them onboard the SILENT YACHT 55!

Join us this week, as we weigh anchor here in Majorca, embarking on a truly unique 'sail' throughout the Balearic Islands. Over seven days at sea, we will be giving you our honest thoughts, feelings and opinions on solar sailing.

As...

MOST DANGEROUS AIR B&B IN THE USA...

Having left our floating home, our family's finally embarking on our next adventure... to an Air B&B called The Frying Pan, located in an area nicknamed The Graveyard of the Atlantic!!

Why? Truth be told, Riles and I have sailed past Frying Pan Shoals six times now and have heard some wild rumours about this place. Join us this week as we decide to follow our curiosity and experience it for ourselves.

If you thought waves up to 20meters in height, tr...

THE SAILOR'S SHOWER...

Join us for part II of our 500NM sail from Charleston to Annapolis!

Amongst sharing night shifts, dodging flying fish and monitoring gnarly squalls, Riles & I will be making the most of Mother Nature's crazy offshore downpours this week. Why? Because we're dead keen on answering one of our most commonly asked questions... how do sailor's shower?

We sure had a few laughs making this episode and hope you enjoy this early preview! As always, thank you all for your support.

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STUCK in the BERMUDA TRIANGLE (30 Knot Winds)

Join us this week as we embark on a 500NM sail from Charleston to Annapolis... which means sailing around the notorious Cape Hatteras  (a known hazard since the middle of the 19th century!!).

Over the past few days, Riles and I have made some great memories whilst on land here in Charleston... but with a lot on our plate and emotions at an all time high, we're looking forward to getting the wind back in our sails!

Speaking of sailing, in this episode we're dropping a few more...

Patreon Only Event TICKETS! 🎟

Grab a free ticket for yourself and family member or friend, and join us in a beautiful setting on Sunday the 16th from 4pm - 6pm.

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Please respect the fact we really only want our Patrons here for this special event, so this password is just for YOU!! 😊

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CAN YOU FIND A MAN OVERBOARD with an AIRTAG?!

It’s not often one gets to push their Captain overboard, but this week is just one of those weeks...

Allow us to explain! 

While in Charleston, Riles and I have decided it’s high time we upskill on what we'd do were an emergency situation to occur onboard. We're excited to share that this week we're getting trained up by US Sailing and the legendary John Heiser, who carries three decades of experience in survival training with him and is an instructor for MSOS.

Whil...

PATREON MEETUP - Annapolis Boatshow

Join us at the Annapolis boat show for our free Patreon only event! 🥂 let’s share some drinks and chat.

The event will be on Sunday, October 16th!

From 4:00pm – 6:00pm myself and Riley (maybe the kids too for a small amount of time) will be chilling at Quirk n Bach Pottery (Address is 414 4th Street, Annapolis Maryland).  You can grab a drink from the bar and join us in a beautiful outdoor setting for a couple of hours before you no doubt head out for dinner 😄

Annapolis accomm? Oh and we’re in the snow! UPDATE

Hey guys! Surprise! We are sailing on a tall ship in Svalbard 🤫🤫 these videos are going to be AWESOME.

So anyway, because we’ve been out at sea and in the Arctic circle, we haven’t organised any accomm for the Annapolis boat show. We are wondering if by any chance anyone has any recommendations for us? Lol helppppp.

We cannot wait to meet a whole bunch of you at the show, we’ll be doing a couple meet and greets plus a seperate Patreon only event in a beautiful beer g...

SAYING GOODBYE

While you guys might be used to Riley and I glued at the hip, this week life's changing things up... 

With Darwin's B1/B2 Visa issues, I'm flying to the US with our boys while Riley will take on the 400 nautical mile sail from Hope Town to Charleston with Alex (who you guys met in our episode two weeks back!).

Get ready for some epic sailing, Mother Nature's set on providing a pretty magical show...

Stoked to get this [Ad Free] ep. to you early! As always, a big thanks ...

Some things you don't know about us...

Join us this week as Riles and I attempt the fifty nautical mile crossing from Eleuthera to Hope Town. Get ready for some laughs too, as throughout this sail we will be taking a deep dive into some of the lesser known things about us... 

We had a bunch of fun filming this one for you guys! As always thank you all for your support. We hope you enjoy this preview!

Love,

Elay, Riles, Lenny & Darwin x

BYE BYE BAHAMAS!

This week, Riles and I are wrapping up what has been an epic time here in the Bahamas! Join us as we arrive at our last anchorage in Eleuthera, where we're greeted by lush landscapes & incredible dive sites... allowing us to undertake some much needed spearfishing! 

Amongst the hustle and bustle of our last Bahamian adventures (for now), we're getting prepped to sail to Charleston where La Vagabonde will be getting ready for charter. We're also saying goodbye to our incredible ...

3 YEAR OLD - IN CHARGE OF OUR BOAT!?

Get ready for some laughs guys... with Lenny boy at the helm, this is no ordinary episode!!

This week, Riles and I thought it's high time we gave our eldest his first taste of 'responsibility' on a sailboat. We thought we'd have some fun with it and decided to let him 'take over' La Vagabonde for a day! 

Join us as Lenny plots a course, weighs anchor and navigates some gnarly prickles (coral heads), all in the name of hanging out with some goats. lol.

We're stoked to re...

THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE...

This week we're attempting the infamous 'Devil's Backbone' - aka a cut that's ripped the bottom out of more vessels than anywhere else in the country! 

Join us in this episode, as we set sail for the beautiful Harbour Island, which lies just northwest of Eleuththera Island. Renowned for idyllic beaches and epic marine life, we can't wait to arrive... but after seeing a boat on fire prior to weighing anchor, it's fair to say we are a tad nervous about this crossing!!!

We hope ...

Raising two kids on the HIGH SEAS!

This week we're embarking on an overnight sail, leaving the beautiful Hope Town for the much loved Eleuthera! With 108 Nautical Miles to cover, a baby (Darwin, 1) and a toddler (Lenny, 3) in tow, our fingers are crossed for some smooth sailing...

We're stoked to release this early (*ad free*) preview with you all! Thank you guys for your support.

Love Elay, Riles, Lenny & Darwin

x

PS: let us know if you grew up on a sailboat, or if you raised/are raising your kids ...

WORLD TOUR IDEAS

Hey fam, Riley myself and the kids will be leaving La Vagabonde II for a while whilst she gets a makeover for charter.

We have a couple of months where we can go anywhere, and do anything!! This is very exciting. We would love some ideas so we can start planning. What should we do and where should we go?

Your craziest ideas are appreciated!

Much love, the Vagabondes

xx

Leaving La Vagabonde in the path of a HURRICANE!

Just when I think I have the perfect surprise planned for Riley, Mother Nature has a bigger one in store for us both... ⛈

Join us this week as we pack up & head over to Fort Lauderdale for some long overdue ‘land time.’ Just as we’re settling into vacay mode, Riles and I become increasingly aware of a gnarly hurricane headed straight for the Bahamas! With return flights cancelled, due to dangerous flying conditions, all we can do is sit tight and watch as the hurricane edges...

Instagram Vs. Reality!!

Living in a world where social media is ever present, Riles and I often see photos or videos of what sailing apparently looks like... 

This week, we're navigating everything from blue skies to squalls, as we set sail from Eleuthera Is. to the Abaco Islands. We thought it'd be the perfect opportunity to take you guys 'behind the scenes' of our grams, showing you the raw realities of what really goes into a sail.

Stoked to get this [Ad Free] ep. to you a week early! We...

Day in the life: What we eat onboard!

Join us this week for one of our most requested videos! As we set sail for a typical Bahamian supermarket run, we're leaving no stone unturned... covering everything from how we manage food supplies onboard, to how we prepare some of our favourite recipes for both crew & kids. 

We hope you guys enjoy this early [Ad Free] preview! Feel free to drop us a comment with your favourite onboard meal suggestions... we're always searching for new ideas!

Thanks for supporting us in...

The video that'll make you want to sell your house...

Guys, here they are, our top ten reasons why we think it's time you chased that sailboat dream…

This week, join us for some epic sailing, deep water tuna fishing and all the reasons why Riles and I would say YES to selling up and setting sail! With our reasons based off of our own experiences and those of sailors we’ve met along the way, we’re curious to know if you’d consider any of them worthy...

Whatever you decide, thanks for tuning in and sharing our journey with us. ...

RUN INTO by a TUG BOAT!

This was the last thing we expected to happen during our regatta...

Join La Vagabonde and three other sailboats this week (cheers Cruise Abaco!), for our week long Patreon Regatta here in the beautiful Bahamas! While our winning Patrons were absolute legends onboard (thanks again guys!), life took an unexpected and frankly dangerous turn this week...

Let us know in the comments what you'd have made of this situation.

A big thanks from Riles and I for supporting this episode,...

Viewing our NEW TRIMARAN!

Hey guys, Riles and I are super pumped to release this early [ad free] preview of next weeks episode with you all! 

This week, we're taking you on an extensive *online* tour of La Vagabonde III... thanks to the help of some legends, namely Mark (Rapido), Erik (Morrelli & Melvin) and Caroline (Interior Designer), who've all jumped onboard to help make this episode possible.

From her mast to her amas, from the exterior coating to interior colour palette, this episode's got ...

Tall Ship Sailing

Hey guys!

I wanted to surprise (kind of) Elayna with a holiday (kind of) on a tall ship!!!

If anyone has some connections with one of the companies and has time can you email me please? 😊 Awesome.

October in the ice would be best but something for the future would also be cool if like one of your parents is the Captain or something.

Hope your all having a wonderful day 🙌🏼

Riley.

On the days we don't sail...

What does our tribe get up to when we're not hoisting our sails? This week, we're hit with dead flat conditions, so we decided to pick up the camera & take you through a typical 'day in our lives' when we're NOT sailing. From pre-school runs to boat maintenance, Riles and I have always found some way to keep ourselves 'entertained'...

We hope you enjoy this early preview (*ad free*). While you're at it, why not tell us how you'd spend a lazy day onboard La Vagabonde? 

Tha...

SAILBOAT TAKEOVER (every mistake possible) | Kara and Nate

This week there’s been lots of laughs, as we welcomed aboard fellow YouTubers Kara & Nate. 

This was their first time sailing, so Riles and I decided the best way to teach them the ropes would be letting them ‘take over’ La Vagabonde… Get ready for some laughs as they navigate a triad of challenges we set them! 

We hope you guys enjoy this early preview! Let us know in the comments how you think they faired.

As always, thanks so much for supporting us i...

1 HOUR of Mother Nature kicking our Asses (*Intense* Sensory Sailing)

You guys requested it, so here it is... another 56min onboard with us, only this time we're at the mercy of mother nature!!

Filmed over a month in some of the more remote locations in the Bahamas, join us as we navigate everything from re-anchoring at night during a lightening storm to free-diving in gnarly currents for food.

We hope you enjoy this early preview & as always, thanks so much you guys for supporting this video!

PS: We'd love to hear your ideas for future ho...

Wearing ONLY the clothes we find on the beach (embarrassing)

Whoever said someone's trash can't be someone else's treasure? 

While the Bahamas is a beautiful location, a big problem facing the beaches here is the amount of ocean rubbish that washes ashore. Join us this week as we take a unique approach to this issue... removing rubbish by creating *fabulous* new styles for each of our crew members to wear for a WHOLE week! 

The challenge is set. Do you think we'll last?

As always, thanks for supporting this episod...

LIFE CHANGING DECISION (we're not selling our catamaran)

Big news guys! La Vagabonde II is here to stay (well kind of).

This year, a lot of things have changed for Riles and I, and over that time, we were able to look into every way possible that we could keep a connection with our current home. With the help of Riley's cousin, we have found a solution. 

Join us this week as we set sail for The Abaco Islands, all the while, filling you in on the details behind this exciting news.

PS: We'd love to hear your ideas/what you guys...

Questions please!!!

This is Mark from Rapido.

I’m interviewing him today and I’d like to answer any questions you have!!!

Get them in!!!

Our Daily Routine: Raising Children at Sea!

We thought we'd show you guys a typical day in the lives of Lenny boy and baby Darwin. Join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as we navigate raising our two boys onboard. It's not all smooth sailing...  with food supplies at an all time low, catching dinner to feed our family meant making some hard decisions. 

Thanks for supporting this episode. Stoked to get it to you a week early.

Love Elay, Riles, Lenny & Darwin

x

Florida & North Carolina recommendations?

2 questions, or three I guess if I go on a bit.

1. Is there anyone (east coast Florida) with a dock next to their place similar to the set up we had with our delightful Patrons before our trip with Greta across Nth Atlantic.

2. Are there any sailors with some sort of mangrovey hurricane hole I can bee line for in Florida (east) if for some reason something popped up in the Bahamas.

3. What is the correct pronunciation of aluminium? Is it the Americans or the rest of the wor...