The Things that went Wrong [Ep. 96]
Remember how I said “nothing bad has happened yet”?. Well, we had a streak of bad luck. In the scheme of things I guess it was really nothing too hectic, but still a lot to happen over 24 hours. To brighten things up we interview Rich and Trish sailing in their 37ft sloop they renovated themselves! What legends. Thanks for the stories guys. Read Trish’s blog here! https://ongwen.wordpress.com/category/gwen/
We hope you enjoyed the episode, after-all it was produced by you. Thanks so much for backing our production! Our videos are now approximately 4-5 weeks behind our current location so we're hoping to throw in a bonus episode this month. More updates on our sim card / internet situation soon. Hope you have a great week!
Elayna xo
The Things that went Wrong (Sailing La Vagabonde) Ep. 96 (YouTube)
Comments (15)
Hey U crazy cruising couple...I am addicted to U'r exploits! Just as my emotions start to get the better of me as I vicariously watch U'rs and remember my own...it's STOP and end of video episode 93 etc...etc... Keep'm coming..love your honesty and humility! Hey, how can I get a few SLV Beer coolers (Cozy Cups in US speak)?? I looked in your "On-line Store" ,,,MIA?? Sail on...sail safe...your Patons luv U!!
<a href="https://shop-lavagabonde.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://shop-lavagabonde.com/</a> it was working fine when I looked just then mate?
thanks again. glad to see everything panned out in the end.
Ejected from huh. Can't wait to hear about that one.
The bad days make the good days even better. Food tastes better, wine is more soothing and sleep is the best after a challenging 24 hours. Enjoy
Here's me suggesting what you should do as you have a lot of experience, however an old sailor taught me that for anchoring, never never less than 3 times the depth in anchor line length. The above mentioned GPS suggestion is also a today solution. All the best.
Travel suggestion: when back in the Carribean, sail north into New Orleans, motor up the Mighty Mississippi, hang a left at the Arkansas River, travel the lockes westward to the Port of Catoosa (North America's most inland seaport), and spend a week helping Doug Jackson work on his boat, SV Seeker (Youtube: SVSeeker) in sunny Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Note to self: watch the episode *before* reading the comments - spoiler alert!
Well, don't feel too bad; a deer kicked my chihuahua in the head yesterday. The first emergency vet said her skull was broken, she had a TBI, he could feel her brains, and suggested I put her down. The next vet I drove to, said, 2 hours later, that she will be OK but may lose her eye. 🤕 I built better deer fences all day. 🙂 Must be some planetary snafu. Count your blessings, I know I am. ⛵️ Love you guys!
oh! that's her in my profile pic, little monkey!
everything is just a dingy ride away, rain, hail or shine. Dragging anchor is a constant threat, you should be able to set an alarm on one of your GPSs that'll start screaming at you if you move too far. Picking up things with your anchor is ALWAYS a joy, once picked up an old Johnson outboard and about 100m of double braid. If it's a cable or another chain, you should be able to lash a line around the rear of the plow then ease the chain with a bit of luck you'll drop what ever you've hooked, unless it's 2am, pissing rain and blowing light snot, then nothing works. Itchy is good Elayna, means it's healing just don't scratch.
Ps. No hull damage but $1750 to change a fuel pump on a motor with less than 100 hrs on it
Oh dear. Sorry to hear that mate.
I dragged anchor a few weeks ago (in an emergency situation) and ended up against a jetty. It was a bad day boating.
From my perspective it seems you've been dragging the anchor with more frequency. Is it only because you havent been able to let out more rode than you've wanted or should you get a bigger anchor BECAUSE you cant let out as much as rode as you like?