SEA TRIAL GOES HORRIBLY WRONG! - Episode 156
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- We sail from Shelter Bay Marina in Panama on our hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, and our buddy boat David Shih Sails also comes with us after repairing his broken bulkheads in Linton bay. But one thing leads to another for them, including them getting a fouled propeller, then losing both engines altogether. Definitely not an ideal situation...
SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around the world. They found bulkhead damage on their catamaran in Panama, so have fixed her up, and are almost ready to cross the Pacific Ocean!!
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Just flicked through some comments, those of you asking if this was staged, you may have been watching too much below deck. This is a vlog, and the episode is WAY less dramatic than it actually was in real life, as we can’t film everything that happens when it’s that stressful. And those saying we “ditched” Dave. We were in a fking squall, and Dave said he just had to change his fan belts, which I had previously showed him how to do so knew he could do it, so we just reduced sail and held the course for hours and hours expecting him to catch up as he requested, not knowing he had wrapped a line round his prop and was actually going backwards. Regarding the footage and sound quality, don’t worry, the videographer in charge at the time is no longer with us.
Staged??!! WTF people are crazy
It was a great episode I would even say one of your better ones, your sailing in a ocean so I can adjust my volume and deal with the sound issues...because it was a intense episode. If your buddy boat was in life threating danger it might have seemed you ditched them but some channels I watch buddy boat no where even near eachother...but just on the same corse around a similar time. so had more time gone by without them arriving you still could have raised the alarm and helped get them help if they had infact needed it. A better way to communicate boat to boat is all I think needs improvement as you will need to be patient teaching them how to sail but that task has put new life into your channel as he was just a subscriber that felt inspired by your channel he is all of us watching and he is a blessing to really reach your subscribers so just keep bring ❤️ ING and patient as you usually are.
Anyone who thinks this was staged was either not a sailor or has not been watching. Lol. The video quality seemed real for a squall situation, ha! As for ditching Dave? He was in good hands and there was not much you could do with no comms. I wish you had more episodes like this one but you would probably have to stage some. Lol. Couple of things that would be neat is a chart plotter picture of a passage when you’re doing one. With “predict wind” too? How about doing some drills with Dave like man over board etc.
Thx again Colin.
This was so not a staged episode!!! I wish I could say it was. I don’t think I realized how terrifying this passage was until watching it happen all over again. Colin and Jamie and the entire crew had our safety as their number one priority. I can’t thank them enough.
You should have pushed the videographer overboard and not let him just walk away! The videographer police should take his camera away from him, he has no business calling himself a videographer. Very happy he is gone.
Jamie proves once again why he is such a legend.
Now that was an episode.!! Showing the reality & possible dangers involved in sailing. Lessons learned for all involved.. I hope David's wife and kids were not put off by the experience
Yes, exxxactly... I too felt the same...
Terrifying experience, but I am grateful for everything I learned. We will definitely keep sailing!
@@mary_shih it's experiences like this that make us stronger and more knowledgeable and more confident that we can handle the stressful situations
@@mary_shih Well done Mary.............🥰
I feel so bad for Jamie. Poor bastard. He deserved like 10 cases of beers for this one for sure.
Yes Jamie was the hero in this episode he kept cool and calm under a pretty tense situation, he’s had a good mentor hasn’t he! Everyone is a little bit safer with him onboard
The crazy stress and responsibilities of a captain
He was stoic and calm the entire time. I was totally impressed. Even the hour and a half we spent trying to cut that line away….breath after breath of 30 seconds of cutting. He wouldn’t let me give up.
I feel like we need to do a "buy Jamie a beer" campaign.
I don’t think lv seen Colin looking so pissed off - even when he was doing the bulkheads.
yea. that "I learned a lot" X1000....AKA, he learned that he doesn't ever want to sail with David.
I have a feeling there were some stronger words said off Camera.
I don’t think it’s fair that David has taken the majority of flack over the mistakes. He took a captain on board because he realized his inexperience. He did the right thing. So did the captain perform?
He was very worried about his friends and they were his buddy boat! I felt awful for Colin and Jamie. Like Dave but I’m not sure he completely got what was going on!
Jamie is an absolute legend, a great guy, and an even better friend. Cheers to Parlay, Colin, Jamie, David, and the rest of the crews in this episode - it was a great one!
I didn't mind killing David but not the kids i thought that was a Classic Jamie comment...................😃
David is still a noob at sailing, but experiences like this will teach him a lot. The main thing is, everyone was ok and lessons were learned.
Dave is and always will be a noob! What he thinks is funny and goofy is going to get someone hurt.
Best thing for Dave was a tough first passage. You can see they were very worried after that sail but it shows he has and is learning. Lots more could have gone wrong, it didn't but they have to just learn from this. Few things to add to your debrief - I don't think there was a proper pre sail briefing with both crews, especially as David is still inexperienced. Discussing communication schedules, loads of "what if scenarios" and how to respond, why no AIS to know where each other is. Both boats should have coordinated watch schedules so that you have an experienced watch on the one boat if you have a rookie on the other. That sort of thing. Daves boat does not look ready to do passage sailing, engines not properly mounted?? No compass, looks like navigation system on phone only, thats just dumb, sorry. Autopilot not working, not enough testing before ocean passage? Did not see any life jackets for the inexperienced, specially night watch on your own! You have to be clipped in and life jacket when its wet and you on your own.
as I thought, 17:45 and no chart plotter on - thats just ridiculous. No AIS, no radar, nothing. Getting dark and no life jackets in sight, specially for novice sailors. Have you guys even discussed alternative sail setup for night sailing? Does David and his wife know how to reef? Was there discussions about at what wind speeds you'll reef and is there an alternative reefing strategy with and agains the wind - there should be. David got a false sense of security having had experienced people on board, thats dangerous. And the experience people did not do proper passage planning and briefing. Not good.
14:57 - what are the batteries doing on the helm seat? Again dumb move.
It is possible to be a "noob" at sailing but have a healthy attitude to boat preparation and a willingness to learn the basics. This David character seems more interested at pointing a shaky camera at himself than he is at actually up skilling. He is a liability to his family and his whole venture has disaster written all over it, unless he has a very significant shift in mindset.
"smooth seas make poor sailors" the adventure continues and the skills grow .
All my favorite channels are not afraid to show their mistakes. It’s real life and I love that you’re willing to be honest. I could feel the tension. Great video.
Jamie's tender side came out there a bit at the end and it was quite heartwarming! Jamie is certainly the hero of this episode and I think I speak for most of us here when I say we are thrilled that he is back! Thanks Colin and I'll be looking forward to the Regatta!
Wow this episode really shows how far Jamies come with his sailing skills! So proud of him.
Bit scary about where David is at though, WITH his kids on tow. Hope they stay safe!
Another great episode Colin
A recommendation for future is to use dual frequency mode on radios when buddy boating.
That way 16 is always monitored so as not to miss any hails but can still talk on 69.
It's also an example of why DSC was added to marine VHF. Set up a "group" in the "phonebook" and you can "selectively" call them all or individuals (group call). Most people never read the manual for their radio though... even if engineers try to make their life easier. You can set up so that positions can be polled automatically such as every 1 or five minutes. The radios should ALWAYS be on and monitoring 16 whilst at sea.
@@MarkGovier Great comment Mark, I fall into the ‘never read the manual’ category and didn’t know the group feature existed, needless to say that I’ll brush up on this radio’s features. This whole episodes has been an excellent wake-up call
@@MarkGovier True and I know this for a fact being ex navy comms. Channel 16 is an emergency channel for all boats.
Yep!
Jamie saved the day for sure, but David did the right thing to clear the prop and zip tied the engine mounts. It was amazing that the the engines came back, I would have panicked when both engine were down and when Parlay weren’t in radio contact.
I would have never guessed that zip ties could hold the engine in place. Wow! Good job David.
It's difficult to be straight here but, let me just say, ONE boat with competent crew and skipper.....
And what a diplomat afterwards! --- Yes. Lessons learnt all round. Oh and, Well done Jamie! What a star.
Thats why is called a shake down, excellent, no casualties, and many lessons learnt!
Dave asking for an honest debrief, gotta respect that!
I'd respect them a lot more if he and his wife took a marine radio and basic navigation course. He's spent more time learning how to edit video than how to safely operate the boat he's put his family on.
This episode is really a snapshot of the potential dangers of cruising. Same boat, different skill set, different confidence levels and different problem solving capabilities... If Sir Jamie was not there to assist, we would have been witnessing a tragedy I am sure... Well done to you Jamie. You are a legend...
Jamie is such a valuable asset to the Parlay team it’s amazing to have him there.
Jamie!! Wow thats a dude who deserve a beer🏋🏻♀️🤟🏋🏻♀️
A calm sea never made a skilled sailor so this experience for David was very valuable in learning what needs to be done when things don't go to plan
this is the first video in 3 years where we see real sailing and what can go wrong so easily and so quickly…good one Colin for leaving it all in…wind noise and all….
This is the type of episodes I love
people all over the world are learning from this channel TY so much
A little sailing honesty this week. It's not always rainbows and butterflies. Always enjoy the episodes, Cheers!
thats what i was thinking.. probably the first episode that shows you that the sailing lifestyle can get quite rough, its not all white sands and crystal clear waters.
Thank you Colin and Jamie for the professional way you dealt with the shall we say adventurer? Also the flipping tuna was an excellent catch!
Jamie did well here. Good lad! He kept calm and everyone learnt alot. Colin is an extremely caring and capable person. Dave and his family will learn a lot from these two men.
Enjoy your adventures ❣❣
Wow, you had me on the edge of my sofa.... I can breathe now... Good lessons learnt.
The balance between Colin Parlay Captain and David is awesome!!! Parlay is all serious and destination / discipline showed by experience, David is fun / experience and smiles but wow Jamie pulled it off this time - nice done Captain!!! Love these videos and learning a lot.
Trouble and mistakes are teachers. you get better through failure, and sharing that helps everyone be better prepared
save the day Jamie !!!! that's a good vid liked the lesson learned
That’s a brilliant example of that’s the reality of sailing . Not all rainbows and sunshine.
Best channel. Period.
Aaaaaaargh! You got a Good Blow. Will make you appreciate that your boat can stNd up to you, and a good reminder to How big an Ocean is, and who controls who! Smile and enjoy the Ride! Also Be Safe and Well Always.
Buddy boat's. I believe it's similar to a dive buddy. No radio underwater, but communication, none the less. Things can happen quickly while diving. It's very smart to dive with a buddy that takes safety seriously. David is learning and Colin is the best teacher he could have. All the best.
Jamie is pretty damn smart too. Couldn’t ask for a better group.
@@ahoward3819 Very true, I should have mentioned Jamie also. Thanks!
Honest words where told in this episode. I like that!
Great episode, little scary, but ended well. Love Colin's statement, 'you never stop learning" so true
this was a really good episode.... awesome viewing .....a happy arrival.....
Jamie you the man. I have a lot of respect for you. Thanks for thinking about the kids 👏🏽👏🏽
It's the only catamaran show that I watch . Says a lot about how good it is .
Excellent episode Colin, thanks for showing the raw reality that most would not show.
You are 100% correct in that we all learn every day, one is never too old or knowledgeable to learn new things.
One very important lesson that both you and David should have learned (more so David) is to have checklists developed for heading out and also a pm routine schedule documented for the boat. If David does this with the procedures as part of the checklists he will pick it up very quickly and not find himself putting him and his wife and kids in as much risk.
The basics weren’t done before setting out, simple things like radio check etc, having a pre sail chat where both boat crews can share their knowledge where both boats are on the same page.
Anyway, important lessons were learned without any dire impact, which is a good outcome.
Experience doesn’t come overnight as you know and is a continuous learning process.
🍻👍🇦🇺
Rather uncomfortable viewing. I agree the communication was a major breakdown, as was the pre-planning.
Happy that everyone is safe and that you can all move forward in a positive manner.
A great Chanel that just keeps on giving
Dodgy David Shih Sails. 😂 glad they made it ok. He is a classic.
There has to be a "what not to do" when buddy boat sailing. A lesson in woulda, shoulda, coulda. Thanks for sharing.👌
Way to keep it together Jamie. I'm still always learning.
What a gr8 intro for Dave & his family. Rookie mistakes just stay with u whole of life if ur mentor does such a good job as to keep anything real bad from happening. So well done to all! Comms check!🤣
Well, you always learn best from non-lethal errors you make 😃
Jamie is a super hero 🦸♂️ the next marvel
movie staring capn Jamie!! Great Episode
Excellent episode and a great heads up to us fair weather sailors (and powerboaters) who do not realize how fast shit can go sideways (it really can on a boat). Colin and Jaimie both know that if it can go wrong it probably will. The solution is to plan for how to deal with things when they going wrong. Think strategies and contingencies. It is not if, it is when. Thanks for the reminder that it is not all fresh fish and bikinis. Though those are also great!!
Wow... that was one hell of a "Shake Down Cruise"... stay safe.....
Gordon Lightfoot has already started writing a sad ballard about daves boat.
Lol shout out to Gordy!!!
I do watch too much Below Deck... but can't get enough of Sailing Parlay Revival! Good beat-up shakedown passage for Parlay on this one. Much was learned & now hopefully better understood. In life there are known knowns, known unknowns, & unknown unknowns. Goal is to have a contingency plan for all 3.
Experience is completely necessary, an absolute must before even buying a boat. I find it terrifying how many people buy boats before gaining experience. Short coastal sailing with someone experienced is a must before attempting crossing an ocean or before night sailing
Colin is the MAN
Great episode for all people on the sea, Its rare you don't go out with out some problems, its just how you deal with it. Great summery at endl thanks.
It's always a successful voyage if everyone gets where you set out to go safely. Now add another boat with a less experienced crew and everyone makes it in one piece is truly epic. Thanks for the adventure.
Awesome vlog Colin. Again......you are Da Man.
Did either boat have AIS? Works about 20nm out and is a good way to keep track of each other during the night. Parley could also have turned back and found them when he heard they'd lost both engines.
That was frustrating to watch, especially the lack of communication. Thanks for sharing.
What a sick adventure! Loved it!
The guys over at roadkill would be proud of that ziptie motor mount!
David, man, time for a close look and inspections through every inch of your boat ! And new motor mounts ! 👍
Cheers to all !
As a person with 4+ decades of sailing experience I say Colin had ever right in the world to be pissed off. The unnecessary stress was avoidable.
Buddy boats are supposed to stay fairly close together within 2 miles at most) especially when one boat has no nav lights and other mechanical issues going on. Sorry but I blame Jamie 50% because he is the most expedience person in that crew and he should have done more to keep the two vessels closer together.
PS: Engine mounts likely broke due to the line caught around the prop. Very bad basic seamanship skills failure not to have lines secured properly so that they can never get overboard and around the prop(s) or rudder(s). Yet, if every day was uneventful, we sailors would have few lasting memories.
Note: Built in hardwired 5 watt VHF radios with a mast top mounted VHF radio antennas usually have a range of near 25 miles, Vs the handheld VHF radio which usually have a much shorter range of near 5 miles.
Thanks for sharing !
Dave better wake the EFF up!
He acts like this situation was a TV show...no radio communication, no compass, broken MOTOR MOUNTS... with wife and kids in tow?!! RECKLESS👎JMO.
Nice work Jamie!. 👍
Colin is JUSTIFIED to be angry! 😤
Fantastic outlook Colin. We're always learning and it's great that you share what you learn with these videos.
Jamie is a legend🤙
Jamie....what a classic line! 😂
That’s was so scary, Colin was so worried being the leader that he is and Jamie was a legend. Dave could have worried more about communication I thought.
I am so glad Jamie is back!!! 😂😂
Hey Colin, I’m a new sub that has watched your whole catalog to date. I think this was one of my favorite vids bc I love how you keep it real and show us, the viewers, what really happens on the water both good and bad. As a new boater myself, I appreciate your honesty and positivity during the tough times. Keep up the solid content mate !!!
A little suggestion; when moving around on a boat in a squall, please have your life vests on. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Been watching you guys for years now, and watch Dave and his family channel along with many many other sailing/adventure channels. I'm so glad that we got to see other sides of people's abilities and personalities. Dave I was worried about if you were going to stick this out. Just because you have said that when things get hard or if you get bored you venture on to other Hobbes, lifestyles,jobs. Brother the things you all have gone through with the bulk heads during a pandemic would of made most people find that van life. You showed a different side of you and showed us that you might still have a lot to learn but fixing the mounts and props handling the situation as you did tells me your going to be just fine. Jamie fantastic just legend is all that comes to mind. This lifestyle is incredibly hard and testing and I'm glad Dave and the family got to see what there in for. However its rewarded with so much. You guys are living the dream. Dave and family just remember that ya your going to have some tough times but I promise you it's all worth it. Your kids will be so much better off having this in there life. Lessons learned. Fantastic episode. Colin thanks for what you do. I'm sure it feels great seeing Jamie tackling that passage and knowing your mentoring paid off in spades. Good on ya.
thanks for the vote of confidence! i definitely still have a ton to learn...I definitely know more about bulkheads now than sail, but I'll figure it out! But having Jamie and Colin by my side on the 1st passage...i couldn't asked for a better team. I got way more than i deserved!
So happy Dave & family are safe. Much MUCH respect to Jamie for just being there with all his awesomeness!
As hard as it looked, they got through it. They'll all learn from it. What an adventure!
1000 hoorahs !
Colin, you are a true legend mate. Love seeing your TH-cam channel and below deck sailing. #gigglesquad
I hope David learned a lesson here and that is, he still has a long way to go in the sailing/learning department especially if he wants to sail with his family. God Forbid he gets stuck in a similar situation as what played out in today's episode with no Jamie on board! I would say get your feet wet island hoping in the Caribbean first before you try to circumnavigate the globe and most importantly, know your limits.
Great episode, Colin. You truly are a good friend and although your frustration was apparent, you held your composure really well. I hope that you continue to teach Dave a few things. Tight sails Gents!
Radios are so important in buddy boat sailing. Always leave them on set at two agreed channels. VHFs are cheap so we can all have more than one.
We always had a set time of quarter past the even hour to check in, it brings a valuable regimen and a sense of security knowing someone is listening.
If there is an issue you're no more than two hours behind if by chance someone is not under way and you'll know the approximate location area to go back and search if needed.
Good lesson for all especially when squalls drop visibility to a few hundred metres or less.
Great video as always, fair winds and following seas for all.
I'm so glad to see Jamie back and his expertise is what is needed. Between you Colin and Jamie there is such a bond that no verbal communication is needed. Jamie Thank You for piloting David Shih sails and knowing what to do in the situations that arose during this short test run. Ironing out these needed repairs during these failures on short sails will make David Shih a better captain and also a better sailor knowing what to do when these situations arise in longer journeys. God Bless you all and and safe travels.
It was insightful that Jamie was already thinking about what he was going to say to Colin -- about the time David went overboard to unfoul the prop. At least he had sense enough to use a rope . . . the strongest swimmer on the planet can only do (briefly) about 2 knots. Doesn't take much of a wind to blow a boat that fast.
Jamie basically did that whole pass by himself, with sketchy gear and a clueless offsider 😂😂
VHF radios w AIS between Buddy boats .. also learn simple Morris code signals like SOS and use your long range hand held spotlights for that ..
if ever I get out of sight w Buddy boat slow down speed for slower boat .. line of sight is vital especially when only linked together with handheld short range radios .. get the best radios you can find . You life may depend on it . Also light a flare on a string and sling it around in a circle ⭕️ , anything to get the other boats attention..
but maintain a open line of communication with your Buddy boat is vital.
Jamie has a great deal of experience and great that he went with Dave and family..
keep the videos coming and I’ll keep watching
David Shih and his family are game and humble, a combination that will take them far in my opinion. Kudos to Parlay and the Shihs!
This is why you set up an alternate frequency. Harder to mess it up twice. Attempt contact top of hour on one, attempt second at bottom of the hour. (Or more frequently as desired)
good thinking Colin.. tks for sharing.. fair winds always
Impressive just so impressive, from any angle you judge this video!
Good work & fun teams. Good Health to all!
This was a great episode. A lot of drama. Too much drama.
One of the best videos in a long time (they are all GREAT!). It’s really awesome when you a David are working together.
Best episode EVER
Sometimes it's always the easy common sense stuff we over look ,COMMUNICATION is everything.The army taught me that and i still live by that lesson.Glad things turned out for the better.
The post mortem discussions were good to hear. Thats how you learn and we learn from you guys. Love the channel!!
Heh, batteries are bad. I know that problem ALL TOO WELL! On my Catalina, the previous owner had just installed a bunch of 6v golf cart batteries. They were terrible. I had to replace everything with 12v Renogy's. The worst problem is one that seems fine but rears its head several hours into a sail. Also, Jaime is a legend. The guy saved a family. Seriously.
Debriefs are so important after a passage!
Makes me glad I'm on land.
I just finished watching from video 1 to now and its truly inspiring. Glad to see Jamie is back with the crew, keep the dream and the adventure alive!
Dave is your perfect side kick. The cast here is really nicely balanced. Your channel is special but this episode was a delight. Thank you!
You guys need a solid comms setup other than a handheld. Starlink would also be an amazing setup for you. Get an antenna up on that mast for a marine radio. Also create a log that has a designated channel for your handhelds. A HAM setup could also save your lives as well! Awesome adventures.
Excellent and clear telling of your crossing. Nicely blended videos of the experiences on both boats. I hope we see more of this type of “story” telling.
That tuna looked good
Ah yes Jamie saves the Day 🤠👍👏👏👏you better buy him a beer David great job Colin I feel the frustration luv you guys be careful out there
Idk whose channel this is, Appreciate Both!! Wish I was there!
Wow! what an episode. The reality of sailing and very real dangers. I'm so glad everyone is ok and the friendships are still intact. Jamie, what a legend! You are all amazing people. Stay safe.