Launching La Vagabonde III
We can't bloody believe it! The day has FINALLY come... we're about to launch La Vagabonde III 🎉
This week, join us at Rapido's HQ as we celebrate her launch alongside the team who built her... what a journey it has been! Joined by our two stowaways, we're holding in all the emotions as she's hoisted into the air before being delicately lowered into the Nhà Bè River (and only just in time!).
As always, to all our Patrons, a massive thank you for your support. This one has been a long time in the making so we hope you enjoy this early preview!! Riles and I cannot wait to set sail aboard this beauty in next week's ep, and continue exploring our world with you all. 💛
Yeawwwww!!
Love,
Elayna, Riley, Lenny & Darwin
Comments (89)
Congratulations!
where are the EXCLUSIVE next episode previews ????
Elayna is right, you can not get another boat! La Vagabonde I - monohull; La Vagabonde II - catamaran; La Vagabonde III - trimaran. You have run out of marans!
CONGRATULATIONS
Oh..... and the leather couch is SICK.
Wow - You two are doing it right! I would love the honor to sit down with Darwin and Lenny over a beer (when they are old enough) and explain to them how cool their parents really are. Mango Magic is a wonderful step along the way - so much work and love - again wow!
so so so so so soooo awesome!!! many many congratulations indeed!!!! so excited for all to come. Thank you for your inspiration!!!
Sweet!
Mango magic is sick guys!!!! F’in love the name too. Well done, can only imagine how it must feel for you guys considering how excited I felt watching the launch. Crazy sexy boat!!!!
Super pumped for you guys and the emotion was so awesome on Riley's face. Deep satisfaction. Love that. By the way, had a name idea... daisy.
Congrats guys such an awesome achievement, so great to now see her in the water. Can't wait to see it sailing. l love the interior also!!!
When Riley joked about Elayna burning the money I instinctively clapped my husband on the shoulder as if he said it I swear all men are the same hahah congrats on the launch!!
Congrats! It is one special boat
Been quite the journey these last several years. Looking forward to what lies ahead. Congratulations on achieving your dreams and all the hard work!
It seems you just told us your plans for a trimaran and here we are! I’m a bit emotional. With all this build excitement, suddenly now Darwin is speaking in sentences seemingly out of nowhere! The boys are just the cutest, and I’m looking forward to the coming days of your family settling in and adventuring! Fair winds! ☮️🚐🐶❤️⛵️
Massive. Just plain massive. What a day! Looking forwards to what’s to come. Congratulations on the culmination of all your work. I can’t wait to see her fly and all of us with her. Good luck to you, your family, and your dream come to life.
Awesome!!!
overjoyed and more than a little misty-eyed. big congrats y'all!
I knew it would be "nice" but WOW, love the leather, LED strips, and the wood, I know "envy" is n't a good thing, but how can we not! All the extras, can't wait to see it FLY! So happy for your family! Y'all always have our prayers!
Wow! The wait was worth it. 😊⛵️ Enjoy.
Such a blast! Congratulations to you and Rapido. Well done! It is MASSIVE! Love and hugs.
Amazing! I’m so excited for you guys! Riley’s comment about “I’d rather die” had me in tears 😂 Also Darwin’s little thumbs up had me melting 😭🫶🏻
Looks like you will be sailing the seas in style. I love it.
So happy for you guys. Love the virtual experience.
What an incredible feeling it must have been. I clapped, laughed, and a tear ran down my cheek. I'm so happy for you guys! It's like watching my own kids move off on their own, I've been following you so long. Fair winds, and following seas!
Fabulous video and yayyyyyyyyyyy! 🎉 I love how you two were on the deck during the golden hour; you both were glowing!!! I’ve been with you from the start so this is quite an accomplishment. 👏👏👏👏
She's a little ripper guys looking forward to the next chapter 🧜🧜♀️🤼♀️🍾
Wow! This is SO exciting!!! Congratulations on a successful birth of the newest member of your family…your mother ship! She’s beautiful. Looking forward to your next adventures! So happy to be on this journey with you guy. 🥰🎉🥰
Mango Magic is a go…….How freaking awesome 😎 So excited for you all. Been watching from close to the start and it’s just amazing to see what you both have achieved. Feel very proud to have been a little part of it all.😄……Now Rileys man bun 😳
Huzzah!
Congratulations guys Dream come true for you Now to boldly go
Aw guys congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you to begin your next chapter on this amazing rig!
Wow.....just, Wow! Intense and amazing! Incredibly beautiful boat. The flashbacks took me back to your days on the original La Vaga, and thinking of how far you have both come from those days. Who could have imagined where you are now. I hope you have your original blue handmade LaVagabond sign that you included in many of your early movies. With all that is so new with this current Home of yours, it would be very fulfilling to see that sign in the background of upcoming videos someday.
Congratulations!! Definitely Worth the long wait, thanks for sharing this journey with all of us, enjoy your new home 🧡⛵️
What a day! The crane was terrifying to me, but thank goodness, all worked out in the end. The boat is glorious - I didn't think I'd like the color but it is perfect! You will not be able to miss it anywhere...what a tribute to everyone involved in the build. Hurray!
Congrats!!!!
Wow. That brought tears to my eyes, I couldn’t be happier for you all. Sky is the limit guys!!
That dark teal/petrol colour is my absolute favourite colour, and is glorious with the mango 'lellow' (aka Darwin). Now, I can't wait to see some serious sailing footage.
W big bird.
I was talking so loud to my IPAD during the launch my hubby (headset on) asked, who you talking to? lol Cannot wait for next week. Love the Hague Blue, leather and all the interior wallpapers and tiles!!!!! I sure hope those tramps are big enough! Where in Japan do you go first?
Beyond epic, exciting, scary and awesome. Congratulations, she is beautiful!! Can't wait for your new adventures xxx
Incredible guys! The feeling must be outta this world. So ready for all the amazing adventures to come on mango magic 🤙🏽
So happy to see this vessel in the water and the exciting adventures that lie ahead!
Well done guys
Way to go! Big deal for your whole family and for the build team too! Congrats you guys! ❤️
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 !!!!
So good! Congrats... quite a journey. Here's to the next season of adventure!!
This was soooo heartwarming! Incredible result of your gargantuan work and dedication to make it happen . . . by the powers that have been bestowed unto to me by Neptune, I hereby proclaim asunder that you are the top "salty entrepreneurs" of these times! Can't wait to see you on the cover of the TIME's magazine! In the mean time, can't wait to see her sailing away at 20 knots! What a thrill! Congratulations! Thank you for sharing the good, the bad . . . there is no ugly!
“F”ing awesome!!!! Congrats on the starting of a great adventure for you and your family.
I was holding my breath and praying with you. Congrats!
Aw well done guys! What an achievement! Looks gorgeous.
What a thrill to finally see your dream on the water. We are all excited for you and the family. Darwin is sure beautiful and becoming his own person. Good thing he has such a great big brother.
CONGRATS!!!!!
It must feel incredible! All the best to my favorite sailing family.
Congrats guys!! The boat looks amazing and the interior is beyond sick! Just amazing!
It has been quite a journey so far, looking forward to seeing her sail now ...
So good! Really happy for your beautiful fam. Here's to new adventures!
I think I felt the earth move when your new boat touched the waters. Sending blessings.
Wow my heart was in my mouth seeing the crane lift the boat so far in the air … CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 you’re finally afloat again, can’t wait till Monday’s ep ❤️🙏🏻
Just overjoyed for you, Riley and Elayna! Can’t wait to follow along on your adventures on this beautiful new boat!
The breathtaking combination of power and beauty. It brought tears to my eyes and a gasping pang in my chest. Your boat is a piece of history already and its story has just begun. Congratulations and our hearts sing with yours.
Congrats guys, it's been a long time coming but you got there! Definitely worth the wait, just looks amazing 😍
I was scared watching from home, can't how you guys felt! It's a beautiful boat, Congratulations!
Success 😀 yea let’s go sailing! Love you guys .
So excited for you all. Hopefully we will see you again in a week.
Amazing!!!! One word!
Way to go... it is a joy to see my paltry contribution being employed so well. And love a Buddhist blessing ceremony... and Alayna, your 3 men look like they should be rowing long boats about on the Nthn Atlantic or somewhere. fair winds...
Wasnt expecting to feel as emotional as I did while watching this!! Well done you two!
Congratulations!! You did it!!! Nice job. I felt like I was there. And was anxious and excited along with you. I can’t wait to see the commissioning. Fletcher
Omg omg omg 😱 I can’t even. And that boat is just the sickest thing I’ve ever seen. Ever.
The Yellow Boat is now afloat.
very cool...
I was so nervous watching the boat in the air! yikes! So HAPPY for you both. Long time coming and well worth it. Can't wait to see how the sea trial goes. Happy Trails to you!
Wow. WOW! Did I say WWWOOOWWWW? No words. Magical Mango Madness. After all the sh*t, the waiting, the planning, covid, and following you guys in building this dream….. and now here it is! Feeling so happy almost asif it were my boat! Can’t wait to come along on all those adventures yet to come!
Congratulations guys... fantastic achievement in spite of the crane guy, that was hella scary! I thought the stern was about to rip the shed canopy off. Enjoy the shake shakedown adventures.
intense! darwin's thumbs up made the lights blink
Woo hoo! Congratulations you guys! What a nerve racking day but you did it! Cheers!
Wow!!! At last!!! Jippee!!! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations to you both. You've accomplished what few in the world of social media have done and your labor in that process is paid with the pleasure of this yacht and all your future adventures. Best wishes and safe journeys.
One of a kind and SPECTACULAR. Wishing you safe journeys and amazing adventures
Yeeeooowww!! You little beautyyy!! Super stoked for you guys ! My heart dropped when mango magic first tipped on the crane tho! Aww how exciting !! 😊
Congratulations you guys!! So excited for you both!! I know you’re so proud as you should be. Soak it up. Embrace every moment in your new home. Wishing all the best and luck on these next chapters of your adventures! ❤️
So excited for you guys! I can't believe the day has finally come. Congratulations and I can not wait for the future content!
Congratulations, Vagabond fam! What a big moment and thank for sharing with us!
Watching now!!!
YES!! SO excited for YOU!! (I thought they were GOLD FISH too! LOL) Oh my GOSH ~ tears when the boys walk on the boat for the first time!! Safe journeys!!!! 💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙
Congratulations! And oh my Darwin is SO funny, SO cheeky! I have to admit, got bit teary eyed considering what you've accomplished, and all it took to get here. So happy for you. LVIII looks wonderful in the water and that little OC tender rides so high as it follows along. On to new adventures.
I'm extremely excited! Well done, congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations guys!!! 20 minutes of pure joy. It's been a long time coming, but well worth the wait. "It's gunna fly..." Wishing you fair winds and following seas...