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Enjoyed to hear you talking, such a benevolent, friendly voice. Thanks

Thanks for the video. Tech tip: a lapel microphone would improve audio quality a lot. If you're filming on a phone, Bluetooth ones are readily available.

I miss living in Japan almost as much as I don't miss the beauracracy and taxes. Still considering going back to get into sailing there haha. I hope things worked out for you.

I admire the level view given by you about the accident involving SLV. The clarity. It was an accident and it is their story to tell. Your experience in these waters was really useful pointing out the culture around the fishing ports.

Good information, thanks for the update, it’s sad to see some of the negative comments about SLV, haters and jealously.

Don't listen to this guy. He told vegabond where to anchor, and then they get hit...

The idiot makes another video... wow

is there a vid yet about the damage . i havent found one.

Sounds like Japan is like a few other countries I know, Greece for one fishermen out in their small boats at all hours of day and night trying to make a living and tourists boats all over the place and a lot are lacking experience and local knowledge for a particular culture or place it takes time to understand this knowledge. The poor fisherman probably doesn’t realise it but the worst thing he’s done is he pricked their ego in not identifying that they were there. Sure there will be a bit of damage to the boat but that’s easy to fix and it’s only an attachment doesn’t sound like any human was damaged just the ego and that’s an attachment as well so no real problems they’ll just have to put out a few more TH-cam videos to help pay for it. Cheers like your Yacht Your Attachment not mine I spent my time at sea and it was a great experience.

waste of a video. you gave zero advice about what to do if cruising or anchoring to avoid a similar incident.

Thanks for some comment on La Vagabonde's accident and sailing in Japan. I believe it was an accident. But in Japan they are not ready in many areas for foreigners and sailors like La Vagabonde are really rare and Fishermans are really not expecting something like them... they do not expect somebody would be there - it is so rare.... Japan is not easy even for normal life... Japanese people are very nice but general commonsense is different - and even you don't do anything wrong it can be a trouble as it is not common activity there. In last almost 25 years I had a lot of really strange experiences in Japan and my Japanese wife's family and friends needed to help me often at beginning... I hope Riley and Elayna will handle all well.

Great tone, thanks for the informative vid

Let’s see if La Vagabond use the accident to get rid of the Rapido and buy the tri that’s for sale in China.

I didn't see that video but maybe more people are avoiding Japan because they're waking up to the fact that Japan is wildly racist

Sounds like you or protecting them because they were stupid. They should had their navigation lights on. And not have anchored in a high traffic arera.

Not a good idea. That’s where Godzilla lives.

This guy says a lot and then repeats and then repeats some more. So many words that go nowhere!

I hope the fisherman is ok

Without watching this whats rhe summary. They sailed into floating junk or container ship what?????

Thanks for some much needed perspective on La Vagabonde's accident. So many others wanting to create drama out of someone else's crisis. It can happen to anyone. Our sailing boat was hit by a fishing boat in Greece, thankfully only superficial damage for us, but a shock none the less. We lit our boat at deck level at night from then on, as well as showing the anchor light. Best wishes to the La Vagabonde crew. Enjoy the cherry blossom 🙂

We love La Vagabonde and have been watching since the beginning. We are confused where the accident happened. There have been maps showing the accident happened between Japan and Korea. But from what was written on your video ( 1:44 ) , it says it happened off of Kagawa which would be in the Inland Sea. We are familiar (MK born/growing up in Japan & Family in Shikoku & scuba in Kochi Prefecture) with the area. A comment, as an Oregon offshore sportfisher. Any time I was offshore (usually within 30 miles of shore/50 miles of Port) I kept a watch for commercial fishing vessels (both small and large) because many times the fishing vessels are preoccupied with gearing up on the way out or getting ready to unload at home port. I would NEVER sleep without a watch and was always lit up like a Christmas Tree. I was brought up to "drive defensively" my US Navy Officer Dad - whether on land or sea. And I will add, sea-going tugs pulling barges with long cables and occasional container ships are a terror. And the Inland Sea is crazy with all kinds of traffic. Never would I be offshore without a watch.

No way in heck I'd want to go there. Rather go where very few people are. So many nice places to go without all that stress.

Thank you.

6 minutes in and nothing of value besides it's legal

A fisherman not expecting to see a cruising boat anchored - completely ignores the most important of rule of being a boat captain - that is keep a watch of what’s going on around you. Putting you boat on autopilot - then working elsewhere on the boat is negligent. The Japanese maritime industry needs to reform these practices urgently.

This is at least the third seirous issues,incident, or thing they have had with that stupid multi billion super carbon trimaran, why put your children at risk? You could've gotten just another catamaran...you know I fear for their childrens safety

Thanks for sharing your perspective on LV and your experience in Japanese waters. It is refreshing to hear a voice of reason in these times of armchair quarterbacks who seem to have no end to their unfounded and irrational opinions and who proudly and loudly express them at every opportunity. ❤

Lovely video. It was an accident. Japan had a beautiful and respectful culture. Gld to hear it extends to their waters and fisbermen as well ❤. ✌️ to Japan and to all involved. Hope to sail there some day as well.

Vagabond like ALL YT stations are about making money Notice every show has 2 + promotions of a product . Vagabond is huge into internet head shrinks . She is a basket case , poor mother nd now has her kids watching advice off the internet . Brain washed kids from a stranger . Funny how old shows are replacing no new content . Got to keep the money coming in . The OKelly's for almost 2 years and do not even own a boat News flash boats run into each other every day . Why should I feel different from people who sail a boat with 1.8 MILLION

Yacht anchor lights are a joke. Leave your LED spreader lights on. We've been doing it for a decade.

Happiest Holidays to you Sir, we love all your vlogs and content!! Take care out there, beautiful journey beautiful!!❤️

I bet their shit is all over patreon but they don't give shit about a quick up date for anyone else. 👎

Interesting that no one questions why an anchor watch was not being maintained - it is generally considered to be best practice and good seamanship …. There is no shortage of adults on board with the paid crew etc and owners ….

It’s unfortunate to see the negative comments about SLV. While they are not my favourite sailing channel, the fact that they are maximising the you tube business to fund their lifestyle does not make them disengenuous people. Their subscriber numbers prove that there is a market for their content, maybe dreamers , romantics and not serious cruisers. Who knows? I don’t! I wish them well🙏

In Norway you will be struck in the wee hours of the night, and you will be working in the salt mines to pay for the scratched paint on the fisherman's boat. -And that, my friends, is how I ensure more space in anchorages for myself. Not that anyone would like to come to this cold, wet place full of vicious Orcas and Polar bears.

When you mentioned chasing the cherry blossoms on bike, it brought back fond memories of Japan and a warning. I was stationed at Iwakoni and Okinawa for a year back in 1977. At that time the Yen to Dollar exchange rate was 300/1, which made it possible for a young Marine to buy a 10-speed bike and tour the country, immersing myself in Japanese culture, well away from the military influenced, over-crowded cities. Biking into the hilly, narrow, switch back roads led to eye-widening beauty, adventure, polite and inviting people, and something I've never felt before, a spiritual awakening in a forest of bamboo. But I digress... the warning came from our brass to anyone who travels the country by car or bicycle, Do NOT hit a pedestrian... they always have the right-away and you WILL go to jail for a very long time!

When I anchor at night I leave all my navigation lights on to be the most visible. My guess is they didn't because the fishing vessel would of Sen them at night. That's my guess. Ais was off and no lights on.

Good info...

Thanks. What surprises me is that the Fisherman admitted liability…imagine that any where else in the world. Says a lot for the Japanese.

Hey, if you are close to Toyama at anytime, come and see me. I building a 47' sailing cat there. Kev

Another drama from those plastic fake folks living off the internet :

Thanks for your information.

Best wishes to you, too 😁

I will add one thing Lowell. When anchoring, of course the anchor light is switched on, but nowadays the AIS transponder is also activated to show your position. Let it be known that in Japan NO small fishing boat and almost no medium sized fishing boats (up to 12 tons or so) had an AIS receiver or transceiver. So if you are expecting to see or to be seen by a fisher with by AIS, forget it. Even AIS receiving VHF radios are a rarity. I imagine L.V. had theirs activated as an extra safety measure, but to no avail. Fog, heavy rain, background lighting all go to make boats very hard to see and you cannot rely on AIS in Japan.

Thanks for keeping things at sea level. Most important no people were injured. I'll bet the damage to the vessel(s) will be expensive. It will be very interesting to learn about the watch conditions on the vessel underway. What could have prevented this accident. In those waters it might be prudent to keep AIS active along with an anchor watch and radar perimeter watch. (assuming vessels are so equipped.) It will also be interesting to know who reported the accident to whom and how they did it. And, what was the response. Thanks again for your videos.

What about smaller vessels in Japan not being required to have AIS on board? Is that true, and is that not the likely culprit?

Thank you for your true information over the sailing in Japan and over Vagabond

Very informative. Hope you enjoy your cherry blossom ride!

Hi Lowell, on a personal note I do not care much for them. That said your comments are welcomed and accurate. I chose not to bring my boat here from California because the sailing environment just wasn’t that attractive. When the family said they were wanting to get into the shelter of the Seto inland sea I predicted trouble for them. As you know it can be furious, that coupled with the volume of vessels, aquaculture, and strong currents is not optimal for unfamiliar sailors. Anyway, nice video.

Ahh chasing Sakura. What a lovely idea, enjoy!