WORLD SAILBOAT TOUR: Sailing Vandal, 57' Gunboat (PART 2)
🇺🇸 This week, we're continuing on with the third leg of our 'world sailboat tour,’ sailing the epic 57' Gunboat, Vandal!
Conceived by renowned multihull designer Nigel Irens and delivered by builder Gunboat International, Riles and I are excited to share what it's like to sail this beast of a sailboat in the stunning Chesapeake Bay.
Vandal was built by a truly adventurous couple, Megan and Conrad. Not unlike La Vagabaonde, this sailboat took their young family across the oceans where they documented their salty adventures for the world! Check out their epic blog for more: https://www.vandal.blog/the-boat
We hope you enjoy this early (ad free) preview of next weeks episode! As always, thank you so much for your support - we simply couldn't film these types of wild adventures without you!
Love,
Elay, Riley, Lenny & Darwin
xx
✉️ PS: Did we mention Vandal is for sale? Drop Riley an email at boatsales.slv@gmail.com
⛵ PPS: *Make sure you check out our previous episode for the full tour of this beautiful sailboat! https://youtu.be/AdqG5SR2_7s
Comments (42)
Hope the SLV crew is safe and sound. 🤞⛵️
Hey guys please if you see this can you share on your platform about our missing Australian friends in Indonesia. We need people with boats and especially aircraft today! ❤️ Elayna I sent you a message on Instagram with info
I love watching you guys on these fabulous boats, it's great to see what's out there, as good as this is, it won't compare to YOUR family adjusting to the Tri-maran! Thanks for sharing your lives with us!⛵🌏🥰
I love these tour other boats, guys that was so much fun I wish I was in the market to buy such a beautiful boat.
Yes, these videos of you touring on a lot of different boats keeps up the excitment!
Guys, I love these concept videos too! Keep 'em coming! Also I love hearing exactly where you guys are in general but especially when you're close to my home. I'm in DC but try to get out to the water as much as possible. Solomon's Island is awesome! Next time you're in these parts (maybe if you're at the Annapolis Boat Show?), check out a place called Rock Hall, Maryland. I was just there for a quick birthday getaway. Residents: around 1,300. Marinas: 15. Perfectly situated boater's paradise just right across the Bay. Anyway, love these videos as always. Cheers guys!
Can we talk about Lenny's pout while he was trying to be strong?! Poor nugget! I'd give him anything he wanted if he looked at me like that.
love the boat tour series! Would love to see more!
You guys touring boats is nice, you give a consistent and continuous review. As a family that maybe we identify with or at least certainly enjoy you emphasize that parts of the boat experience that are important to so many of us. good job!
Beauty of a boat. Makes me think…what if….
Whats next? They are all beautiful!
Ditto 😊⛵️
keep up the touring - very interesting and educational! thank you, from your landbound audience member!
awww Lenny is so cuuuutttee! I was teary-eyed with him !!!
Loving the various boat tours, I suspect partly because of Riley's froth levels!! Does it make you second guess any choices on the trimaran? That living space on gunboat is off the charts :-)
What a nice vessel and tour. The living space is such a nice place to be, whether in the Caribbean or doing an ocean crossing. Vagabonde 3 really launching in a few weeks?!
The boat tours and test-sails are great! Thanks for the nice comments on the Gunboat 55.
yes!!! absolutely loving the tour videos!
I just love seeing your perspective on each of the boats, the fun you have and the sparkles in your eyes when you get to play with all the different features. This boat was pretty epic, that's for sure!
Fantastic video! What a boat! How many people does it take to sail it? So luxurious and spacious! Love your boat tours and sailing. Look forward to your new boat and you guys getting in the water and catching fish etc.!!!
Love the tours! Keep doing what makes you guys happy!🩷
Loooove these boat tour videos, I honestly didn't even know there would be so many differences and so much to explore on each of these vessels. But I'm loving the variety and learning!
Do what makes you happy. Boat tours are fun and make us happy too! Not a horrible hit that guy did, but very clearly not experienced on how to operate that boat, or any boat? Sometimes money buys you things you are not qualified to operate. Boater etiquette 101 for that guy too. And as far as a dirty fork in a tiny house (like mine) I could have bought 15 tiny houses for the price of that boat (30 actually if comparing new to new) so each fork could have it’s own tiny house - no mess at all! Hehe!❤️
Wonderful video. You anchored in Solomon's right next to the oldest marina there - Calvert Marina. That is where we kept TwoBySea, our monohull and Mambo, a catamaran. The Chesapeake Bay is small compared to Indonesia but wonderful towns and some amazingly skilled sailors. Mambo is living in Cancun now - we are boatless. We will definiely have to check out your charter company in Annapolis.
Great tours, just keep doing what you love best! 🦋🦋🦋
Love the boat tours!
Hi Guys This Gunboat looks amazing, I did notice the engine seemed very loud. was there no sound insulation? if so was it to save on weight?
I didn't mind the land life and enjoyed those but really enjoy these boat tour videos. Looking forward to the next couple tours and then the launch of LVBIII. Thanks for the update on that and loved the part 1 and 2 all in one day. Yipee! Now into a bit of withdrawal until the next video.
Just subbed to the ol Patreon. I've watched you guys for years religiously by I'm a poor college student and couldn't really justify spending the extra money on the patreon. I wanted to watch ya'll sail this boat so badly though, so I just finally caved in and became a member. Super excited to catch up on all the content on here!
Love the colour so much I’m going to paint my Triumph 2500 the same colour, providing you can share with me the paint code or number please? pottlelee76@gmail.com
Yepper that is one sexy boat. Love the touring videos too.
Having lots of fun with you on these different boat adventures!
love the tour of new boats.
This was great! I love seeing the different vessels and how excited you get touring and sailing them. I’m looking forward to more. We can’t wait to see you on your Rapido! The kids are always interesting. Sorry to see Lenny’s cut.😞🥲 Keep enjoying yourselves and use your sunscreen!
It was great!
Fantastic to see all the touring and different vessels, yes please keep doing whatever you are able and enjoy because its always great viewing!!
Yes, I love seeing all of the new boats!! Keep it up IMO
It is great please keep touring new boats.
The videos as you check out the various boats are great! I get a great kick out of how much YOU'RE enjoying it, and believe me, your happiness and excitement comes right through! On a side note, how's it going with the trip back to Bali to renew Lenny's passport? We're definitely having fun seeing you enjoy yourself in Italy, Elayna! We're looking for a Fran cameo!! :D
Love this. I’m a bit amazed at how easily you move around all kinds of sailing vessels and still keep us engaged and entertained. Great to see you back in Annapolis.
Yes, really enjoy these type of videos, even though I'm not likely to be in the market. :)
Touring with y’all is great … more the best!