Captain Colcord defined seamanship as "an attitude and way of life, which face facts, which deal in realities without evasion, which know that the only failure is dishonesty and that error is truth betrayed."
Knowing nothing about sailing other than what I watch on your channel, it was very helpful to hear your explanation of the mistakes you made. Clearly you’ve sailed through rough seas before so I couldn’t understand why this crossing made everyone so sick. Your explanation really helped. I love the “why” of things that I don’t understand. So thanks for that!
Lenny is a super sweet lil pumpkin. Sorry to hear about the uncomfortable part of your journey to the Azores, especially for Elayna and her friend. I liked the lessons learned part of the video. No need to feel like a buffoon, Riley.
You should really consider adding more technical sailing information like this video, at least at the end of the videos. I know a lot of people agree with me. Even though I have never sailed, it is super interesting.
I agree. I’m always wondering why. Why did you put up the gennaker? Is it? Why do you have the different sails? Why do they have to come down if there’s no wind? Can’t you just wait? That was another video. What were you cutting off the steering cable thingy and why was that there? Why don’t you travel in yacht pods?
You're a true legend, Riley. The explanation of the weather and your decisions was fascinating. Perhaps you could add a little information about the sailing decisions for each sail you do and then compare the decisions you made with the reality of the actual sail. I know I would love to see that. Maybe you could put a little segment in at the end of each video that features a sail? Everyone that has ever sailed goes through this. Do the planning, sail, evaluate the planning, learn, adjust, rinse and repeat. Elayna, Lenny, and Riley are among my most favorite people. Sail on Legends. Sail on.
As a private pilot, I was taught to create a set of personal minimums (& maximums) that are used in decision making for every flight. Sounds like Riley just bumped into the need to re-evaluate his. Congrats on your post trip assessment, your lessons learned will make you a safer, better sailor, and better loved by your family! Be well, be safe, enjoy the Azores !
Riley's after-action weather critique shows he continues to mature from sailor to experienced mariner by taking into account the comfort and well-being of the passengers and crew.. Well done.
It’s refreshing to hear someone do an honest assessment of what they got themselves into. As an aircraft pilot you experienced a couple of things we experience in aviation. The first is something we call “get thereitis”. Pilots sometimes can’t overcome the urge to “get there” and will let logical weather assessment be ignored. The other thing you experienced was complacency. With your vast sailing experience, it is easy to let your guard down because you have been successful with dealing other weather conditions and in some situations, even worse weather. When you find yourself in these situations, it is probably best to listen to that little Riley on your shoulder asking “what the hell are you doing mate?” 😉
Well said! I was about to make a similar comment about hazardous attitudes and how get thereitis is a manifestation of a hazardous attitude. The ability to recognize those thoughts before they become actions is always good. The ability to look back and admit you made a mistake and learn from it is a sign of a wise airman/sailor.
Hey guys. Riley, we’ve watched for a long time and this is the first time I’ve ever felt compelled to comment. I think it’s really impressive how open and honest you are about what wasn’t good about your decision making in this. It’s never easy to take a good hard look at these things, and I think you deserve kudos for doing it on such a public forum. Same applies to your comments about your mental health, and the picture we get of your lives. Only boaties (like us) get that it’s never just champagne sailing, it’s the ups and the downs that make it worthwhile. It’s excellent that you point out these things to your audience. Again, well done mate. Well done!
Yes enjoyed the weather debriefing; In aviation we call it building weather (cumulus/nimbus cloud formations) and dissipating weather (dark bottom/tall nimbus); building (up draft) dissipating (down draft, often rain).
I thought that sailors must have to deal with similar issues that pilots have in navigating aircraft around storm cells, and also when closer to the ground during landing or takeoff. Although sailing craft don't get problems with turbulence from wing vortices of other aircraft, it seems that downdrafts and updrafts of adjacent clouds creates localised weather that can be as powerful as that caused by geographic features such as cliffs and mountain ranges. There's lots to learn about air movements in the open ocean, modified by local weather events, and its an interesting topic for Armchair Sailors to hear about. The powerful effects of localised weather is not just restricted to sail-driven watercraft. Large "slab-sided" motor vessels can run into extreme danger when they lose engine power, as evidenced by the recent tragedy of a capsized live cattle transporter off the coast of Japan. At least yachtsmen have several options such as storm sails and drogues they can deploy to keep the craft heading into wind, which are not normally available to powered vessels.
Really appreciated the analysis at the end Riley! Nobody is ever done learning, in my opinion, and picking up some "virtual experience" from someone else's experience is great! Thank you!
I LOVED the addition of animation in the previous video, and the walkthrough of the weather was very interesting - it just shows how much planning goes into it, would love to see more.
There was a shot earlier, with a pole holder in the background, and I literally mentioned to Lynn, "Riley hasn't fished in a long time." Also, the weather lecture was very good. Riley, your humble nature is refreshing and reassuring. Your passengers and crew should appreciate the honesty.
Hey Riley ! I'm not a sailor, nor have I ever sailed on a boat. But as an engineer I do enjoy the way the wind, currents, the boat and the sails work. Thank you for that extra bit of information. I enjoy every second. Keep it Up guys. Enjoy the azores islands. I'm keeping a track on you guys. . The moment you guys hit a feasible location I'm flying out to meet y'all !! ❤️✌️
Wow. A man who can self critique his own work and teach others on his mistakes. I take my hat off to you Reily, every time I watch your videos you teach me something new. Keep up the good work. Happy sailing to you all!!
I’m young. Don’t have a boat. Never been sailing. BUT I loved the weather/decision making ending. I love y’all family. I love y’all channel!! Stay Blessed
🥰😘good days always feel better after the hard ones❤️Thx for mentioning All of your human experiences- even if we don’t see it cuz not filming-talking about the good bad and ugly is important ❤️Jenny
Would defo like to see Riley do some more videos on the challenges of sailing. As you guys have said before we only seen the good times so would be interesting to see all the thought and planning that has to go into such a sail
Riley, it was a pure joy hearing and learning a bit about those weather conditions you all faced. Loved the graphics! Thanks for sharing you guys are awesome! Cheers...
They are coping with a toddler and a pandemic, so their lives have gone from carefree to the opposite. Parenting young children is challenging enough without being at sea and the restrictions at port due to COVID 19. Wishing these young sailors the very best.
Yes I agree, there feels a tightening, I guess it is the toddler. Life is pretty difficult with young kids. Also throw in a pandemic... it Feels a bit like la vagabond is driving with the hand break on, 3 episodes to get to the island? Draaaaaging it out- hope the adventure can continue...
Thanks, Riley, for adding the details on the end. I race boats. Because of that I find it difficult to get out of the mindset of maximizing boat speed and course angles when I am not racing. This is a problem when cruising. I know that the comfort of those on board is the top priority. Still, I find myself making choices that would make better sense on the racecourse than they make while cruising. I appreciate your re-analysis of your choices as a skipper. It's a good lesson to those of us who have made similar choices and may have also regretted them. Your humility as a skipper is something all skippers-- present company included-- should aspire to.
I have been following the channel for awhile now and my 18 month old falls asleep at night only after checking in on his buddy Lenny. I really enjoyed the breakdown on your decision making and the honesty about how you plan your route, I would love to see more of that sort of content! Thank you! I look forward to following you Azores adventure.
Riley, mate, you are spot on sharing your experience with us. I loved your assessment, analogy, and visual aids to explain what you were thinking when you made your sail plans and the reasons why, etc... My admiration for you has grown exponentially! Plus, I love the way you take care of Elanya, Lenny, and your crew. You are amazing.👍
Knowledge is power...so yes, a post trip break down is most valuable both for your vlog’s sailors as well as the perpetually curious sojourners of life’s adventures and experiences!
The honest assessment at the end makes it real. Having sailed most my life planning for the worst is the norm but Riley - crew is two ladies and a baby. Lower the max wind you would face by a bunch and sail forever without worry.
Weather is fascinating in its own right, and sailing weather calculations are even more interesting. Keep up the weather briefs, Riley. Much appreciated, even for us armchair sailors. I own a classic Herreshoff 12 1/2 but can’t sail this summer due to an injury. La Vagabonde’s adventures are a balm for my soul.
A shout out for the last part, that I call "the mistakes that I made..."! It takes a lot to publicly state (this channel has close to 1.5 million subscribers!) that things weren't working as intended and wrong decisions were made! Only a great captain can do this! Chapeau for this!!
I love the episodes adventure and the life. We as humans learn from our mistakes and it’s very important that we acknowledge this as a great source of knowledge. In your early videos you both had your hot seat where as one person would sit down and acknowledge their mistakes and then make suggestions of the lesson learned I truly thought this was amazing. I’m curious if you look back now and over five plus years of accumulated knowledge how valuable this was. Thank you both for being you don’t ever change!!
Your son has a rich environment to grow up in. He is a lucky boy and you are two are brave parents. I wanted to keep my son's safe and expose them to a wide variety of experiences. There was loads of information on how to do that while living on dirt and still I felt pressure. You two are figuring it out with far less resources than I had. You are the resource for others. My hats off to you mates.
Juggling a child at home when your partner is down is tricky enough. Let alone on a boat. Good work team. Fascinated by the cloud info as well. Thanks.
Riley .. really liked your explanation of your strategy of making the passage uncomfortable. Just kidding. Seriously, I would certainly like to learn more about how you plan your passages and what you have learned. Anyone romanticizing about any type of crossing needs to appreciate this part of sailing. You are a great teacher and very open to sharing experiences good and bad. Great video! Patreon Eric
I understand the effort required sailing in bad weather Riley, and I know you did well. Sorry that the crew was so sick for a while. Lenny is growing up, such a gorgeous personality and congratulations to you and Eleyna. Great story telling and a privilege to sail along. God bless Good Winds - Pete
Good work Riley on the breakdown on what mistakes/unexpected issues that happened. Glad everyone is feeling better too and were able to enjoy the last bit of the crossing. Thx for keeping it honest about life on a sailing vessel.
Thanks, Riley! Yes, we definitely liked that added tidbit at the end about voyage planning and what you are looking at, in this case you were sharing your mistakes and that is still helpful! We definitely appreciate those bits that you add in! Cheers!
Ya'll as blessed of a couple as I have ever seen. I'd guess it's very hard work, and getting sick is awful. Still from were I sit your freedom is awe inspiring. Keep it up. All us landlocked folks in small apartments and houses love it!
I would like to see more of the weather and passage planning. Also more of the maintenance and little problems. But always just be safe love and hugs to all.
Really, really enjoy you guys! Riley, you are a humble man...Agree with many here loving the lessons you give the sailing information, the clouds! who knew! thanks...Tim.
Riley, love your honesty in making the mistakes with the weather and showing us at the end. Very interesting and hopefully helpful for when I finally get a chance to escape for the high seas.
Not everyone is here for the sailing information, but they can easily skip through! For your sailing followers, we love to hear what you learn out on the water, so we can take it to practice for ourselves! Great video and great content! May your sails be filled with good fortune!!
I found the info on the wind and gusts interesting, send some our way when you think it's good to do so, as I never turn my back on learning. So glad as always you guys are all safe.
Riley, on comfort at sea, we find wave period is also important, the shorter the period the more likely we are to be seasick, especially in the first couple of days..
I love these Riley segments. They give a technical side to sailing which were much more prevalent in earlier episodes. They also give a more honest picture of the ordeals of sailing, which many times don't come across from the vids, as you also mentioned in this video, that when stuff goes wrong, you don't have time to film it either. Thanks for this!
While I love seeing the ‘happy times’ on board, I think it’s important to see the realities that come with this lifestyle, 48 hrs of sea sickness . . . with a crying child no less, all while trying to navigate through rough seas, but the in the end, it makes you appreciate the little things, like a pretty purple sail & chocolate. Cheers!
Yes!! I enjoyed the wind tracking as I follow several sailing shows and I’m always looking at Perdict winds app as to try and follow along. Showing your route and what you might have done differently is very intriguing and adds a new layer of content that is fantastic. Keep it up. ⛵️☀️👍🏻
Thanks so much for the analysis of the sail Riley. It is through a review of our decision making that we learn and gain knowledge. I learned a valuable lesson one day in port when I left a service dock and had to turn the boat around in the harbor with a strong crosswind. I told the Harbor Master that I didn't feel comfortable with the maneuver and thought I might get blown into other boats. He agreed and said it is the foolish sailor who is afraid to admit when he needs help. With a few creative lines and the help of some dock hands we were able to turn the boat around and head out of port without incident. By the way, I appreciate how you take Lenny into consideration in your analysis.
I'll reiterate a lot of other comments that I'd actually love to hear more from you about the technical aspects of sailing (as I have no experience myself). Infographics/weather maps and your explanation is really cool and helpful for folks like me that hope to get into sailing at some point :)
Really liked the extra stuff at the end. Learning how you guys deal with adverse conditions scratches a whole other itch than the normal “omg I want to be on a sail boat right now” one
I can't wait to see the São Miguel video. I lived there for 8 years and I miss it so badly. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been and the people are just the best.
I've watched thousands of sailing videos so it is rare that I learn anything new about technique or navigation. This time I did so thanks a lot for sharing!
Elayna, I hope the Azores live up to your expectations. It took me ten years to make it there and so far it has been my favorite trip. Be sure to check out Sete Cidades and eat Cozido at Furnas. There are also waterfalls to swim in, an amazing amount of sea life and thermal springs under the ocean on the west end. It’s also worth getting a car to drive the island/s even if just for a day. The views from the roads are spectacular and most of them are lined with hydrangeas.
I like bonus "education" segments on important aspects of the JOB of crusing. And as you said in the video, the non-camera events do take place and there is a lot of living that goes on. It is great to have some of it spoken about. Keep It Real
Loved Riley's assessment at the end..... Seldom that a person will acknowledge "Hmmm, maybe I didn't get that just right." Riley did. kudos to him.
I totally agree. Respect!
Captain Colcord defined seamanship as "an attitude and way of life, which face facts, which deal in realities without evasion, which know that the only failure is dishonesty and that error is truth betrayed."
An old saying I live by. The Man who never made a mistake never did anything.
The way I heard it, Riley had East and West mixed up a couple of times. Probably just me. I wish I had his experience.
Sailing La Vagabonde Now Elayna Says What?
Thank you so much for the extra info at the end of the video! We so so appreciate it as new sailors trying to learn as much as we can :)
Yes, thought really valuable explanation at end, thank you 👍👍👍🗺️ ⛵⚓
Yes I also loved the little extra.
Yes the info is good to hear
I agree, thanks for that Riley!
Meted / ucar ... Free weather and meteorology courses
Love the discussion of the weather and the thinking process that goes into plotting a course.
So much goes into sailing in terms of planning and then technical execution. That’s most of the reason I love it😍
Watch how to sail oceans channel
Sound Of Samadhi really adds another dimension to the channel. I like how it was just a tidbit too, as too not overwhelm us
More discussions on the passage planning would be great.
Knowing nothing about sailing other than what I watch on your channel, it was very helpful to hear your explanation of the mistakes you made. Clearly you’ve sailed through rough seas before so I couldn’t understand why this crossing made everyone so sick. Your explanation really helped. I love the “why” of things that I don’t understand. So thanks for that!
Lenny is a super sweet lil pumpkin. Sorry to hear about the uncomfortable part of your journey to the Azores, especially for Elayna and her friend. I liked the lessons learned part of the video. No need to feel like a buffoon, Riley.
You should really consider adding more technical sailing information like this video, at least at the end of the videos. I know a lot of people agree with me. Even though I have never sailed, it is super interesting.
Seconded!
I agree. I’m always wondering why. Why did you put up the gennaker? Is it? Why do you have the different sails? Why do they have to come down if there’s no wind? Can’t you just wait? That was another video.
What were you cutting off the steering cable thingy and why was that there? Why don’t you travel in yacht pods?
The sailing info at the end is the primary reason why I watch these videos. More please!
h533feg yeah! Less soap and more sail!
You're a true legend, Riley.
The explanation of the weather and your decisions was fascinating. Perhaps you could add a little information about the sailing decisions for each sail you do and then compare the decisions you made with the reality of the actual sail. I know I would love to see that. Maybe you could put a little segment in at the end of each video that features a sail?
Everyone that has ever sailed goes through this. Do the planning, sail, evaluate the planning, learn, adjust, rinse and repeat.
Elayna, Lenny, and Riley are among my most favorite people. Sail on Legends. Sail on.
love this comment, I hope they see this 🙌🏼
Mark Tetreault yes to this!👏
I agree wholeheartedly. Really enjoyed the explanation at the end.
Mark Tetreault agree as well. As a sailor myself when you are the captain you need to know these things.
@@SailingLaVagabonde That would be great!
As a private pilot, I was taught to create a set of personal minimums (& maximums) that are used in decision making for every flight. Sounds like Riley just bumped into the need to re-evaluate his. Congrats on your post trip assessment, your lessons learned will make you a safer, better sailor, and better loved by your family! Be well, be safe, enjoy the Azores !
Riley's after-action weather critique shows he continues to mature from sailor to experienced mariner by taking into account the comfort and well-being of the passengers and crew.. Well done.
OMG, Lenny giggling and looking at the earbud before returning to listen to Jazz made the whole video fo me! 😍
I don’t know a lick about sailing and I love learning all you have to teach. Keep it up THANK YOU
Hello! I lived in the Azores for 2 yrs. LOVE and MISS the people and the place. Glad you made it.
It’s refreshing to hear someone do an honest assessment of what they got themselves into. As an aircraft pilot you experienced a couple of things we experience in aviation. The first is something we call “get thereitis”. Pilots sometimes can’t overcome the urge to “get there” and will let logical weather assessment be ignored. The other thing you experienced was complacency. With your vast sailing experience, it is easy to let your guard down because you have been successful with dealing other weather conditions and in some situations, even worse weather.
When you find yourself in these situations, it is probably best to listen to that little Riley on your shoulder asking “what the hell are you doing mate?” 😉
Well said! I was about to make a similar comment about hazardous attitudes and how get thereitis is a manifestation of a hazardous attitude. The ability to recognize those thoughts before they become actions is always good. The ability to look back and admit you made a mistake and learn from it is a sign of a wise airman/sailor.
Hey guys. Riley, we’ve watched for a long time and this is the first time I’ve ever felt compelled to comment. I think it’s really impressive how open and honest you are about what wasn’t good about your decision making in this. It’s never easy to take a good hard look at these things, and I think you deserve kudos for doing it on such a public forum. Same applies to your comments about your mental health, and the picture we get of your lives. Only boaties (like us) get that it’s never just champagne sailing, it’s the ups and the downs that make it worthwhile. It’s excellent that you point out these things to your audience. Again, well done mate. Well done!
Yes enjoyed the weather debriefing; In aviation we call it building weather (cumulus/nimbus cloud formations) and dissipating weather (dark bottom/tall nimbus); building (up draft) dissipating (down draft, often rain).
I thought that sailors must have to deal with similar issues that pilots have in navigating aircraft around storm cells, and also when closer to the ground during landing or takeoff. Although sailing craft don't get problems with turbulence from wing vortices of other aircraft, it seems that downdrafts and updrafts of adjacent clouds creates localised weather that can be as powerful as that caused by geographic features such as cliffs and mountain ranges.
There's lots to learn about air movements in the open ocean, modified by local weather events, and its an interesting topic for Armchair Sailors to hear about. The powerful effects of localised weather is not just restricted to sail-driven watercraft. Large "slab-sided" motor vessels can run into extreme danger when they lose engine power, as evidenced by the recent tragedy of a capsized live cattle transporter off the coast of Japan. At least yachtsmen have several options such as storm sails and drogues they can deploy to keep the craft heading into wind, which are not normally available to powered vessels.
Really appreciated the analysis at the end Riley! Nobody is ever done learning, in my opinion, and picking up some "virtual experience" from someone else's experience is great! Thank you!
I LOVED the addition of animation in the previous video, and the walkthrough of the weather was very interesting - it just shows how much planning goes into it, would love to see more.
Please keep explaining the weather and experience, wrong or right,it helps us all learn, thanks Riley 😊👍🏻
There was a shot earlier, with a pole holder in the background, and I literally mentioned to Lynn, "Riley hasn't fished in a long time."
Also, the weather lecture was very good. Riley, your humble nature is refreshing and reassuring. Your passengers and crew should appreciate the honesty.
Yep....same....would love to see more fishing. It was the combo of sailing, exploring new destinations and fishing / diving that kept me hooked
Hey Riley ! I'm not a sailor, nor have I ever sailed on a boat. But as an engineer I do enjoy the way the wind, currents, the boat and the sails work.
Thank you for that extra bit of information.
I enjoy every second.
Keep it Up guys.
Enjoy the azores islands. I'm keeping a track on you guys. . The moment you guys hit a feasible location I'm flying out to meet y'all !!
❤️✌️
I’m not a sailor but i find all of the factors that go into the decision making process for sailing etc so fascinating x
Wow. A man who can self critique his own work and teach others on his mistakes. I take my hat off to you Reily, every time I watch your videos you teach me something new. Keep up the good work. Happy sailing to you all!!
I'm ex US Navy and have seen heavy seas. I respect the both of you so much! You must if nothing else feel SO alive.
I’m young. Don’t have a boat. Never been sailing. BUT I loved the weather/decision making ending. I love y’all family. I love y’all channel!! Stay Blessed
Watching Lenny listening to music with ear pods.. It is gorgeous!
You do well Riley, learn from you're mistakes, don't hide them and become a bigger man, you're a hero.
I am portuguese and I am very happy to see you visit my beautiful country, even though I live in the mainland! You'll love it!!
🥰😘good days always feel better after the hard ones❤️Thx for mentioning All of your human experiences- even if we don’t see it cuz not filming-talking about the good bad and ugly is important ❤️Jenny
You made it! Another fun journey for those of us stuck behind a desk. Thank you.
Would defo like to see Riley do some more videos on the challenges of sailing. As you guys have said before we only seen the good times so would be interesting to see all the thought and planning that has to go into such a sail
You're a real team, the respect you show each other even while making mistakes is the true lesson...
Riley, it was a pure joy hearing and learning a bit about those weather conditions you all faced. Loved the graphics! Thanks for sharing you guys are awesome! Cheers...
The energy of this channel has shifted dramatically as of late. Can’t quite put my finger on it but sure wish you guys the best.
Agree, was just have this conversation with my hubby.
They are coping with a toddler and a pandemic, so their lives have gone from carefree to the opposite. Parenting young children is challenging enough without being at sea and the restrictions at port due to COVID 19. Wishing these young sailors the very best.
Yes I agree, there feels a tightening, I guess it is the toddler. Life is pretty difficult with young kids. Also throw in a pandemic... it Feels a bit like la vagabond is driving with the hand break on, 3 episodes to get to the island? Draaaaaging it out- hope the adventure can continue...
I don't feel that way at all. It just feels like real life, not some fairy tale. I love how honest and real their videos are.
Thanks, Riley, for adding the details on the end. I race boats. Because of that I find it difficult to get out of the mindset of maximizing boat speed and course angles when I am not racing. This is a problem when cruising. I know that the comfort of those on board is the top priority. Still, I find myself making choices that would make better sense on the racecourse than they make while cruising. I appreciate your re-analysis of your choices as a skipper. It's a good lesson to those of us who have made similar choices and may have also regretted them. Your humility as a skipper is something all skippers-- present company included-- should aspire to.
really love Riley's explanation at the end, as it was said "learn from mistakes of others, you can't live long enough to make them all yourself"
I like when you get specific and nitty gritty about the sailing
Man I love listening to people speak expertly on a subject I know nothing about. Technical explanations are just cool no matter how you look at it lol
I like to that means you're a life long student of the world.
Riley, your humility is humbling...
Glad you made it safe! Riley was super interesting and the Girls rallied so awesome 👏 ❤️ Lenny as always. Cheers 🥂
I have been following the channel for awhile now and my 18 month old falls asleep at night only after checking in on his buddy Lenny. I really enjoyed the breakdown on your decision making and the honesty about how you plan your route, I would love to see more of that sort of content! Thank you! I look forward to following you Azores adventure.
Yes Riley! Would love to see more captain's insights from you!
Riley, mate, you are spot on sharing your experience with us. I loved your assessment, analogy, and visual aids to explain what you were thinking when you made your sail plans and the reasons why, etc... My admiration for you has grown exponentially! Plus, I love the way you take care of Elanya, Lenny, and your crew. You are amazing.👍
Riley, keep up with the technical sailing and weather information, much appreciated!
We ALL learn from our mistakes. Sharing them shows confidence. What you planned and what actually happened was awesome........do more of that.
Seeing Elayna smile again brought me to tears. Beautiful smile, even more of a beautiful soul.
Knowledge is power...so yes, a post trip break down is most valuable both for your vlog’s sailors as well as the perpetually curious sojourners of life’s adventures and experiences!
The honest assessment at the end makes it real. Having sailed most my life planning for the worst is the norm but Riley - crew is two ladies and a baby. Lower the max wind you would face by a bunch and sail forever without worry.
VERTICAL Wisdom those two ladies kick arse💪🏼 and that baby has some solid sea legs👶🏼😜
There is no issue with the crew being two ladies.
@@sarmace Unless you need upper body strength to move freakin sails out of a locker and around the deck in a storm.
@@sarmace there is now. Because of you. Grow up.
I’m remembering who Riley asked to crew with him to sail Greta Thunberg back to Europe..... oh yeah..... a ‘lady’.
Weather is fascinating in its own right, and sailing weather calculations are even more interesting. Keep up the weather briefs, Riley. Much appreciated, even for us armchair sailors. I own a classic Herreshoff 12 1/2 but can’t sail this summer due to an injury. La Vagabonde’s adventures are a balm for my soul.
Love hearing Riley’s wind and routing analysis!
Your videos are always very interesting, I am not a sailor just a powerboater I still find your knowledge very useful.
Het Riley, your last piece on the sea state, and the winds was awesome. Would love to see more of that.
A shout out for the last part, that I call "the mistakes that I made..."! It takes a lot to publicly state (this channel has close to 1.5 million subscribers!) that things weren't working as intended and wrong decisions were made! Only a great captain can do this! Chapeau for this!!
I love the episodes adventure and the life. We as humans learn from our mistakes and it’s very important that we acknowledge this as a great source of knowledge. In your early videos you both had your hot seat where as one person would sit down and acknowledge their mistakes and then make suggestions of the lesson learned I truly thought this was amazing. I’m curious if you look back now and over five plus years of accumulated knowledge how valuable this was. Thank you both for being you don’t ever change!!
Your son has a rich environment to grow up in. He is a lucky boy and you are two are brave parents. I wanted to keep my son's safe and expose them to a wide variety of experiences. There was loads of information on how to do that while living on dirt and still I felt pressure.
You two are figuring it out with far less resources than I had. You are the resource for others. My hats off to you mates.
Juggling a child at home when your partner is down is tricky enough. Let alone on a boat.
Good work team.
Fascinated by the cloud info as well.
Thanks.
Enjoyed the introspective Riley! We learn more from our mistakes than our successes!
Awesome weather debrief of the crossing Riley .... experience is the best teacher and wisdom learns from others mistakes :) Thanks for sharing mate !
Or, today's wisdom are last nights mistakes...
Riley .. really liked your explanation of your strategy of making the passage uncomfortable. Just kidding. Seriously, I would certainly like to learn more about how you plan your passages and what you have learned. Anyone romanticizing about any type of crossing needs to appreciate this part of sailing. You are a great teacher and very open to sharing experiences good and bad. Great video! Patreon Eric
I understand the effort required sailing in bad weather Riley, and I know you did well. Sorry that the crew was so sick for a while. Lenny is growing up, such a gorgeous personality and congratulations to you and Eleyna. Great story telling and a privilege to sail along. God bless Good Winds - Pete
Humble humans ...! Thank you for letting us sail with you and be a part of your lives, what a privilege .
Great weather debrief, always good to learn a little more.
I have to admit, sometimes I feel a bit sea sick just watching you all sail. But I enjoy your little family so much I can’t stop.
Good work Riley on the breakdown on what mistakes/unexpected issues that happened. Glad everyone is feeling better too and were able to enjoy the last bit of the crossing. Thx for keeping it honest about life on a sailing vessel.
Thanks, Riley! Yes, we definitely liked that added tidbit at the end about voyage planning and what you are looking at, in this case you were sharing your mistakes and that is still helpful! We definitely appreciate those bits that you add in! Cheers!
Thanks for the video guys. Riley I like the debrief at the end. My wife and I are about to make a crossing so definitely helps.
Ya'll as blessed of a couple as I have ever seen. I'd guess it's very hard work, and getting sick is awful. Still from were I sit your freedom is awe inspiring. Keep it up. All us landlocked folks in small apartments and houses love it!
Well, I'm glad you all made it safely. I hope the Azores are all you expected, and I wish I were there to see it too.
I would like to see more of the weather and passage planning. Also more of the maintenance and little problems. But always just be safe love and hugs to all.
Bet that was a HUGE relief!! We were relieved to finally see a new country appear over the waves on the horizon 😊🙌🏼
Really, really enjoy you guys! Riley, you are a humble man...Agree with many here loving the lessons you give the sailing information, the clouds! who knew! thanks...Tim.
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your bad decisions and learning factors, as this can be a learning curve for a lot of us on this side. Cheers
Riley, love your honesty in making the mistakes with the weather and showing us at the end. Very interesting and hopefully helpful for when I finally get a chance to escape for the high seas.
I really like the weather content, especially with the real-time application of how it’s affected your crossing.
Not everyone is here for the sailing information, but they can easily skip through! For your sailing followers, we love to hear what you learn out on the water, so we can take it to practice for ourselves!
Great video and great content! May your sails be filled with good fortune!!
I’m learning to sail and I personally loved that additional info Riley! Excellent! Excellent! Excellent.
Hey Riley! Im all about the assessment at the end, that kinda thing is what keeps me coming back, Cheers!
Great video I liked all the waves and heavy seas action and the weather briefing at the end was a very satisfying extra thx.
I found the info on the wind and gusts interesting, send some our way when you think it's good to do so, as I never turn my back on learning. So glad as always you guys are all safe.
Riley, on comfort at sea, we find wave period is also important, the shorter the period the more likely we are to be seasick, especially in the first couple of days..
I love these Riley segments. They give a technical side to sailing which were much more prevalent in earlier episodes. They also give a more honest picture of the ordeals of sailing, which many times don't come across from the vids, as you also mentioned in this video, that when stuff goes wrong, you don't have time to film it either. Thanks for this!
While I love seeing the ‘happy times’ on board, I think it’s important to see the realities that come with this lifestyle, 48 hrs of sea sickness . . . with a crying child no less, all while trying to navigate through rough seas, but the in the end, it makes you appreciate the little things, like a pretty purple sail & chocolate. Cheers!
It's important to assess an event once complete to cover areas that you can improve upon, and Thanks for sharing.
Lenny is a tank. The rough seas don't seem to bother him at all.
Right I also noticed like he is kinda officially exempted and relieved from getting seasick, it's for the adults only :)
Everyone makes mistakes, mate! You all are stronger for it! Keep on, keeping on. Legendary persistance!
Truly
Yes!! I enjoyed the wind tracking as I follow several sailing shows and I’m always looking at Perdict winds app as to try and follow along. Showing your route and what you might have done differently is very intriguing and adds a new layer of content that is fantastic. Keep it up. ⛵️☀️👍🏻
Thanks so much for the analysis of the sail Riley. It is through a review of our decision making that we learn and gain knowledge. I learned a valuable lesson one day in port when I left a service dock and had to turn the boat around in the harbor with a strong crosswind. I told the Harbor Master that I didn't feel comfortable with the maneuver and thought I might get blown into other boats. He agreed and said it is the foolish sailor who is afraid to admit when he needs help. With a few creative lines and the help of some dock hands we were able to turn the boat around and head out of port without incident. By the way, I appreciate how you take Lenny into consideration in your analysis.
Love watching, that would be miserable being sea sick and not being able to do much! So glad you got over it and felt better, love the smiles!😁❤️
Glad to hear Elayna made it through her sea sickness, with those kind of seas that can happen to the best of us.
Journey on folks.
Yeah man. Love the technical content, too.
Knowledge is key. Thanks Riley great video and happy you guys are on land now no more sea sick 👍
I'll reiterate a lot of other comments that I'd actually love to hear more from you about the technical aspects of sailing (as I have no experience myself). Infographics/weather maps and your explanation is really cool and helpful for folks like me that hope to get into sailing at some point :)
Loved the extra sailing lesson from Riley! Hope you keep on doing those
Sailing notes: you raise some very interesting points about this trip, Riley. Wondering whether Predict Wind gave you a comfort setting as well.
Really liked the extra stuff at the end. Learning how you guys deal with adverse conditions scratches a whole other itch than the normal “omg I want to be on a sail boat right now” one
I can't wait to see the São Miguel video. I lived there for 8 years and I miss it so badly. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been and the people are just the best.
I've watched thousands of sailing videos so it is rare that I learn anything new about technique or navigation. This time I did so thanks a lot for sharing!
Elayna, I hope the Azores live up to your expectations. It took me ten years to make it there and so far it has been my favorite trip. Be sure to check out Sete Cidades and eat Cozido at Furnas. There are also waterfalls to swim in, an amazing amount of sea life and thermal springs under the ocean on the west end. It’s also worth getting a car to drive the island/s even if just for a day. The views from the roads are spectacular and most of them are lined with hydrangeas.
Hey Riley, definitely liked that last section. As a sailor it is always good to hear what otehr sailors encounter and have to deal with.
I like bonus "education" segments on important aspects of the JOB of crusing. And as you said in the video, the non-camera events do take place and there is a lot of living that goes on. It is great to have some of it spoken about. Keep It Real