Operation ‘Zero Chance' [Ep.151]

Loved Anguilla!

that bird heard Elayna's gooseneck rap and took revenge on behalf of the aviary community. time to praise the goose!

You need to get a ParaSailor spinnaker. They are awesome for a cat. I recently sailed 72 hours with it up towards Turks & Caicos in 15-22 knots. You rarely need to trim it. Kinds of expensive but awesome👍👍

Did you guys try to look for the drone again???

On aloe, might want to unwrap the pot.. let roots breathe?

awesome episode even without the drone, so cool you got your main back together, get a sailrite sewing machine (<a href="https://www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines)</a> and some endless YKK zipper and replace your sail bag zipper, happens every year or two. Love yer work

I don't believe you guys have ever picked a name that isn't a proper first/last name in all the time I've been watching. Hope us folks that don't advertise our real names are included in your magical name generator. I know...waa waa waa....sorry for being such a baby. Anyway, hope you make it up the east coast. Stay safe. Have fun and thanks for sharing.

Happy to finally be apart of the Patreon crew! Although I must say I am extremel saddened by the fact that I am completly caught up to date. You guys absolutely ​rock!!

You guys are a massive inspiration to me! I just became a patreon and I couldn't be happier. My buddy from work and I just recently bought a small sailboat to teach ourselves how to sail while we save to buy a much bigger boat in the future. Your videos keep me motivated to make this all happen for myself!

It may be powdery mildew on the Aloe. A fungi that thrives in warm humid environments. Potassium bicarbonate, milk, or vendor are some safe and affective ways to get rid of it. It over winters in the soil. not that you guys ever see winter. but it may not hurt to repot it in a new pot and nock off as much soil from the roots as possible and plant in new soil. .

Elayna, talk about a horror thriller! Watching you walk around that wreck had me sweating, what with rusted sheets of metal flapping in the breeze.

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Hey, Elayna, I was shuddering when I saw you climb around barefoot on that wreck! Please be careful... Sorry about the drone, that really sucks. Well, at least you have some cool bird footage for effect! And your aloe plant seems to have mealy bugs (the fuzzy parts are nests, and the bugs also start to excrete a substance at some point that is really sticky) . You may be able to get rid of them by squirting your plant with water and using a soft cloth to carefully rub the bugs off the leaves. Hope it is not already too late for your beloved plant...

Oh man that sucks about the drone guys! Still an awesome video without it! That place looks so so amazing! Riley I would love to know the details of the debate you were listening to. Sounds so interesting. Elay, Your aloe Vera looks a bit overwatered... it needs way less love. I only water mine by sitting it out in the rain whenever that happens.... maybe once a month or less!

Great clip as always looking forward to seeing what a new drone will capture !

After living in tropical areas this past year, I wonder if you Aloe has some kind of 'white fly.' In Hawaii, that is what they call this plant parasite which resembles white fluff or some kind of white mildew. They usually fly off the surface of the plant when brushed and swarm... But nearly impossible to get rid off. If it is a fungus, probably not going to cure your aloe. :( You could try these methods to get it to produce 'pups' before it dies: 1) let it dry out for at least one week, or until it is so dry it seems like the aloe would maybe not survive. Then transplant it into a shallow container with 50/50 sand and very rich compost. Or something like that! Try to lay the tap root more sideways if possible, and that should encourage pups to grow from the root. When you water the aloe, try to water around the outside of the container so that the roots have to stretch/seek water. 2) If it really looks like it is not going to live, try cutting off all the unhealthy growth, and do a similar transplanting process as above without drying it, and stab or slice the root a little bit to 'stress' the plant and encourage baby aloes to grow. Hope that helps a little bit! <3

Sorry for the Drone, I reckon the card would be safe for a couple of days if you guys want to search better. Riley, just a quick question: have you read or heard anything about Amyr Klink? I think you'll really like it!

Did Riley say "a parliament of owls"? Elayna, your aloe plant is not doing well because Riley was literally slapping it around. It feels rejected and he needs to make amends.

Oh no! You must be gutted about the drone 😔. The beach looks incredible though!

I was baffled by the shot of Elayna climbing around the wreck and the camera zoomed in.... How'd she do that if she was alone? Postprocessing, I guess. Good vid guys! I'm with James Rowe. Over too fast!

I am pretty dang sure that your videos involve time travel! They are over way to fast!

And as someone else said I don't think you should go alone Elayna ,there's weirdos out there and it only takes one to ruin your life even take it and the little one you are carrying ,.........The Aloe has had it,its very sick with mealybugs sucking the life out of it and pot bound and rotting,these Mediterranean plants don't need a lot of watering especially in the winter .time to get a new one and give the old one an honorable burial at sea ASAP,the bugs could spread. Take care tony x

Dang drone looking like a bird....opps!

Another great video thanks,shame about the drone,if you get another one why not stick polystyrene packing shaped floats on it? its light too.

Hi sorry to hear about your drone. The swellpro waterproof one is probably the way to go. See Rick Moore on SSL episode 243 where he tests the drone and gives some insight into helping to develop it. Rick did/does a lot of drone work and so is I think a good source of info. Maybe email him? Loving the videos :)

Riley I totally understand your obsession with squeaks and creaks. I work on making sure that computer software is high quality for my day job, and every time I spend more than a few hours on a sailboat that I'm skippering I'm finding little things like squeaks and loose handles and such and fixing things up. If you keep on top of all the little things, much easier to keep on top of all the big things too, and to prevent them in the first place, yeah? Plus qualify of life not living on a squeaky boat is better. :)

I am running out of time to change my work schedule so I need you'll to call out my name real soon! LOL. Great video! Hope you get a replacement drone soon. Maybe the manufacture will send you a replacement without charging for a new controller, box, ext.

them to your next drone?

Why not get a couple of “Water Bouys” from a chandlery and glue

Always a great vid! So sorry for the drone loss, but there is another 1 someplace. Love the banter between u2, same with my wife, we laugh a lot & make fun of each other out of love & happiness (most times!) Keep safe, happy sailing! Gr8 to see the main sail sailing!!! Luiv 'ya!

Elayna, it scares me when I see you going out on these islands alone. Too many bad people out there. Please be careful and keep Riley close by.

Great Vid - Birds see the Drone as a Rival or danger... Checked the Aloe vera Symptoms. Yep looks like " Mealybugs: White woolly Residue On Plant’s Leaves " as mentioned 2 x links <a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm</a> and <a href="https://getbusygardening.com/how-to-kill-mealybugs/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://getbusygardening.com/how-to-kill-mealybugs/</a> pete prob need to think of a waterproof drone see <a href="https://www.dronethusiast.com/best-waterproof-drones/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.dronethusiast.com/best-waterproof-drones/</a> (the orange One few $$$ but you are in the water)

the music you find for your videos is so unique. adds much to the overall quality

@Aloe Vera: this could be mealybugs.

Sorry about the drone.. maybe a Patreon will gift you a knew one 😂

OMG!!! I just saw the last episode!!!!!! I’d love to come.

A murder of crows? An exultation of skylarks? A ubiquity of sparrows?? What a pity it’s just a flock (or colony?) of seagulls. There’s a great website but I can’t post it: see www . Britishbirdlovers . Co. UK/articles/collective-nouns-for-birds (without the spaces of course! Haha)

So great to see the mainsail back in action! I’m sure that made the trip north better. Sad to see the loss of the drone, but more aerial footage of the hurricane devistation...tough to watch.

Put shoes on. That rusty ship could have tore you up. I love your music selection on your videos. Can you post the song/band? thank you for another steller video you two.

Great video!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Elay, It’s looks like you may be over watering the Aloe Vera or that it’s not getting enough drainage (it looks like it’s wrapped in cellophane?). The plant needs to be dry 2 inches deep before adding more water...also it may need a larger pot and you may need to harvest parts of the plant and split it up into other pots. Hope this helps! Article: Plant aloe vera in wide containers with a well-draining potting mix, such as those made for cacti and succulents. Aloe vera plants are hardy, but a lack of proper drainage can cause rot and wilting, which is easily the most common cause of a death for the plant. Place in bright, indirect sunlight or artificial light. Aloe vera do best in temperatures between 55 and 80°F (13–27°C). Water aloe vera plants deeply, but in order to discourage rot, allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings. Water about every 3 weeks and even more sparingly during the winter. Use your finger to test dryness before watering. If the potting mix stays wet, the plants’ roots can begin to rot. Fertilize sparingly (no more than once a month), and only in the spring and summer with a balanced houseplant formula mixed at ½ strength. Repot when root bound, using a well-drained potting mix designed for cacti and succulents. (Taken from www.almanac.com) Blessings to you, Riley & little Roo

Btw...I’ve been sick in bed today and have been watching your videos all day long to get me through...lol I guess there is a good flip side to being “under the weather”. 😇