Sailing La Vagabonde

Anyone in Norfolk (Maryland) for help!

Hello friends. Is there anyone in the Chesapeake, Norfolk? We will be there in a few days and need some help in getting our boat ready for a big trip!

Comment on this post if you’re around.

Cheers,

Elayna and Riley 💛

**EDIT** Thank you to everyone who has written in and offered your help! So sorry if you didn't get a reply. We really do appreciate all the responses. We are just finalising some of provisioning but we're looking pretty good so far. More n...

HOST US IN SYDNEY?

Hey guys, as you know Riley’s going in the Sydney to Hobart boat race this year. We’re so excited for him! All 3 of us will be flying from Charleston to Sydney arriving on the 20th.

We wanted to reach out to see if anyone had a place for us to stay or could host us from the 20th - 26th Dec in Sydney. 🤗

Preferably, it would need to not be too far from Rushcutters Bay where the crew are all meeting up each day. We’re both bad drivers so the less we have to do of ...

BOAT LIFE: The Exhaustion sets in.. 5 Days at Sea. Ep. 223

The exhaustion has set in. I've started to lose track of the number of days we've been out at sea for now. All the days start to blur into one. That's always a good feeling, I love it when that happens. But man.. having a little baby onboard to look after 24/7 whilst also cooking, cleaning and sailing to give Riley a bit of a break, is SERIOUSLY full on hahahaha.

Hope this gives a good honest insight into it all.

Thanks for supporting this video.

Love Elay, Riles & Lenn...

Did He Say Mama or Wawa? Ep. 222

Join us for (Ep.222), a rejuvenating new adventure sailing north out of the Bahamas away from hurricane territory. Whilst the wind wasn't great, it gave us plenty of time to debate on whether Lenny has said his first word :) haha

Thanks to everyone who joined us in our LIVE stream. If you missed it, you can still watch the recorded stream here.

T...

Live at 9

https://youtu.be/o6ARCydsg5A

Click on the link and we’ll see you in 20. 😊

Let's catch up! Live Stream Thursday 9AM (USA EST), October 31

What a crazy month October has been!

We have a lot to catch up on with you all so we hope you can make it.

Boat shows recap and an upcoming boat race are just a few things we'd like to talk about.

If you have any questions, as always throw them in the comments below. We may not be able to get to them all so make sure you 'heart' your favourite question - we'll be sure to prioritise the 'most hearted' first.

Keep an eye out for another patreon post 5 minutes before we g...

BOAT LIFE: A Day in the Life of a Baby Onboard!

We often get curiosity about how a baby goes about their day on board a boat. Well this one gives a bit of an insight on a day with Lenny on board La Vagabonde. Any parent probably knows that as soon as you get comfortable, there's a new lot of surprises just around the corner. He is keeping us on our toes, that's for sure.

Hope you enjoy it.

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny

xo

BOAT LIFE: Elaynas Friend comes to Stay! Ep. 220

With all the craziness of boat shows recently, we posted the last video a little prematurely. Last week we posted episode 221 and this is the real episode #220. My friend Sjana comes on board and embraces boat life in the Bahamas!

Join us for a little sail, and then us girls underwater (thanks Riles for watching Lenny and letting me have a ‘girls day’ haha).

Elayna

xx

Leaving The Bahamas For Our Sail North (Ep. 221)

Hey you!!!

Join us for a sail north away from the beautiful Bahamas towards USA after spending some girl time with @sjanaelise. We had a bit of a scare with a tropical depression forming nearby but fortunately it did not turn into a hurricane and the weather forecasts appear to be much more positive.

A big thank you to all of you who came to say hello at the boat show. It was so nice to put faces to all the names we see regularly popping up here on our posts. It was such a whirlwi...

BOAT LIFE: Plane Wreck Diving & Spearfishing, while Grandma Babysits! Ep.219

Join us for Riley's mums last day on board La Vagabonde. How great it was to have family on board. We check out one of Pablo Escabar's crashed planes which was pretty cool. We get an amazing spot to stay a few nights with a beautiful reef and would you believe it, another failed attempt at making bread.... Sorry Maureen......

Thanks for supporting our show! YOU make it possible.

For those who are coming to Annapolis for the boat show, look forward to meeting you soon!

Lo...

Swimming with PIGS in the EXUMAS! I'm Melting 😻 Ep.218

I know what some are thinking..... Not the swimming pigs again. Sorry! I couldn't help myself. Haha!  Join us as we pick up Riley's mum from the Staniel Cay airport and bring her onboard La Vagabonde. We have another attempt at getting diesel, which continues to be a challenging task.

Lenny and Grandma were happy spending some quality time together as were Riley and I. It was a win for everyone involved. Woohoo! Thanks Grandmama!

Thanks for supporting this video, we really a...

Annapolis Boat Show Update...

Woohooo! Not long now. We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it to the boat show in a few weeks. For anyone meeting us at the show, please be sure to let us know you're a patron - we love putting a face to the name and to have the opportunity to thank you in person.

Patreon Meet Up @ Annapolis Waterfront Hotel (Oct 13, Sunday, 6PM start)

Our event at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel on Sunday night has sold out so that's really exciting. Pres...

BOAT LIFE: Living a Life Away from it All. Ep. 217

Join us for some exploration of some interesting caves and beautiful beaches. Riley attempts to find dinner with his spear gun (unsuccessfully I might add) and we go on a mission to find some diesel.

Thank you for all the kind messages of support from our last video. It was so nice to see that so many people could relate to how I was feeling - so nice to know.

Thanks for being awesome!

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny
xo 

Anxiety and Loathing on Los Vagabondos.. Ep.216

Hey guys, Riley here.
Bit of raw emotion in this one. Yep, we're human and have bad days too. We figure it's better to be open about it than create an unrealistic "instagram life" pretending every day is perfect. Elayna opens up about something she's been dealing with during her time living on the ocean. 

This may worry some of you but please rest assured, everything is ok.

Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

Love Riley, Elayna & Lenny

💡 Idea 💡

Can anyone help me turn AIS into an app on your phone so that everyone can just download it and we’re all just a little safer?

Our little community could invest and wouldn’t it be funny if we all made a little money out of it.

Riley. (The ideas man) 🤣

A DAY IN THE LIFE of a Sailing Family! (Laundry, Beach Bathing, Day Sail) Ep. 215

Join us near Great Exuma Island. We spend some time doing those fun jobs like laundry and grocery shopping. After waiting out some bad weather, we head towards Staniel Cay as Lenny's grandma will be eagerly awaiting our arrival very soon.

I try to re-discover my acting skills...... Feel free to give it a rating out of 10. Riley seems to think it might need a bit more work :-)

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for supporting this episode.

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny
xo

TICKETS! Let's Meet Up in Annapolis [Sunday, October 13]

Wooohooo!! We're so excited about this opportunity to meet you all in person. We have a tailor made presentation and we're keen to answer all your questions. Doors will open from 5:45pm. You may wish to have dinner before you arrive.

When: Sunday, October 13th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Where: Hotel Annapolis*, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

We had initially booked a venue with a capacity of 130 but due to high demand we have gone...

"DAD, ARE WE THERE YET?" Ep. 214

Join us near Pigeon Cay as we carefully make our way through a number of shallow reefs. There were a few nervous moments but we managed to escape unscathed - phew! 

Shout out to any parents out there. It's not an easy gig and we hope our editing doesn't imply that it is. We have the utmost respect for you all. 

Thanks for watching and being part of our community.

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny
xo

BOAT LIFE: Spearfishing with a BABY 😱🎣 Grouper // FISH HEAD SOUP

Join us for an escape on the water folks! With pristine conditions, not a breath of wind, Riley is keen to make the most of it. We show you what it's like trying to go spearfishing as a family. It proves to be not quite as simple as it once was. Nevertheless, it was a really enjoyable day on the water followed by a delicious fish head soup. So put your feet up and re-live this one with us.

Thanks for your on-going support. YOU made this possible.

Have a great weekend!

Sendi...

We're safe! 🌴 Ep. 213 and our Top 5 Sailing Spots

Firstly, thank you for all the messages of concern for the 3 of us and La Vagabonde. We're relieved to say we are safely well away from Hurricane Dorian. We'll be thinking of those in it's path and hope you are all keeping safe.

We have a treat for you today. We have episode 213 ready for preview. Join us for a sail across a beautiful blue sand bank. It's those dreamy waters you dream about. Thank ...

Returning to La Vagabonde in Stella Maris, Long Island

Join us on the quiet island of Long Island - Bahamas, as we get totally lost in nature. Riley claims he "nearly got eaten by a manatee", we find a hidden blue hole full of shrimp and our food is taken over by weevils. 

Lenny is very close to crawling. Not long now and we will have a big job on our hands to baby proof everything.

Hope you enjoy this very chill episode made possible by YOU. Tha...

OUR FIRST BOAT RACE as a FAMILY!

Here's a little glimpse into what it's like to sail a catamaran, next to a heap of other catamarans going really fast, in the beautiful southern waters of France

Join us for the rest of the regatta! We had so much fun. Thanks to the team at Outremer (Matthieu in particular) and our crew onboard Cara Mia for being so amazing. We feel honoured to be a part of the Outremer community. It's pretty nice to be home though now... Going to sleep for the next week, chat soon. Thank you for making...

Really tired. Everything’s funny. FLYING TO FRANCE for the REGATTA! With a baby.. Ep. 211

Join us for an amazing trip to La Grande Motte for the Outremer Regatta. We stayed with our old friend Matthieu (old friendship, not his age - haha). 28 boats from 11 different countries but let's be honest, it's no party without the Aussies ;)

If you've been up to date with our live videos, you probably already know about the announcement but if not, you can watch the last 5 minutes to find out :)

ISLAND LIFE: Living On Long Island Ep. 210

Join us for a heap of adventures on Long Island. Riley has one last crack at his freediving personal best at Dean's Blue Hole, finds yet another spearfishing partner and we make our way to the Stella Maris Marina. It's amazing how luxurious a hot 5 minute shower feels on land. Getting access to a strong wifi connection also really helps us out with these big video uploads.

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Survey Question

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Which comment would most accurately represent your thoughts?

Feel free to add more in the comments below. Thanks for sharing.

xoxo

The Poll

Hey guys, sorry for some reason the poll disappeared. We will get that up later. So great chatting to you all! Legends. We’re going to continue wrestling Lenny and hopefully finish this bottle of wine hahaha. Lots of love from us. xx

WE’RE GOING LIVE IN 10 😁

Hey guys, we’re about to go live! click this link and wait for us. see you soon x

https://youtu.be/06fKC81vqx4

Going Live in 1 Hour / Ticket Giveaway

First 10 people to comment below receive a double pass to the United States Sailboat Show. Just comment:
'ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW TICKETS'

Good luck!

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny

xoxo

Chat with us LIVE Friday @6pm NYC/Miami Time

Hey there! Lots to talk about so let's catch up if you're available.

As always, throw your question below and we'll get to as many as we can. Be sure to heart your favourite question if it's already below.

Look forward to chatting with you then!

6PM Friday 9th of August (USA EST)

Love Elay, Riles & Lenny

xoxo

P.S. We'll be giving out 10 free Annapolis Boat Show double passes to the first 10 patrons who comment 'ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW TICKETS...

Survey Question: Would you attend a Patreon only event in Annapolis if we organised it for the Sunday night, October 13?

As you may know, we're hoping to arrange a Patreon meet up during the October Sailboat Show in Annapolis . Someone has kindly offered to provide their venue which has capacity of approximately 130 people. It could be free and purchase your own drinks or a very small cost to cover some drinks and nibbles provided.

This will give us a good understanding of numbers. Thanks for your help!