I am an Alaskan Commercial fisherman who just bought a sailboat. I am amazed at your character and determination to help fellow sailors. This takes courage and heroism. God bless you.
oh no way!! We definitely have more relaxing videos on our channel than this one. 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting! Where is your load taking you this time?
Team Trucker with my wife for 25 years and counting. As a 18 year old working 110 miles South of Galveston on a rig I rode in boats or helicopters to the rigs. These 2 are reminding me of us running the semi from Indianapolis to the west coast every week. Keep it up guys you are a very tight team. Love the videos.
I have been sailing since I was 5yrs old, from racing to cruising with my family. I also was in the coast guard as an adult and I have been apart of many experiences like that. You just have to do what you have to sometimes. Whatever works!! Great job guys!! I wish I have you guys around if something goes wrong, so thank you for being you!!
Cole, you said/asked what did we do to go through this (paraphrased).... You were there, that's all it takes. Fortunately you AND Emily were willing to do something (because it takes a team). Great episode, cheers from Texas.
Thank you Brian, funny story and I’ll probably post this on the community page as well but….as I got my gear on at 4:30am to get in the dinghy, Emily looked at me and said…you don’t think you are going without me do you??? Hahahaha she has impressed me time and time again! I am so very lucky!
OMGOSH, I can not imagine. Thank God the two of you could help. You are both so knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy to help others. If people are not going to be safe and educated enough they should not be on the water like that. You both were a God send to all of those people. Thank you for all you did to help others and praise God you came home safely. Be safe and well in the future. Safe travels.❤😮❤
This was amazing! So impressive that you were involved in 2 rescue efforts! You both have GUTS and FORTITUDE! I give you both a lot of credit! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!
Back in he late 80's a retired navy guy bought a $200K 32' NEW sailboat from where I worked. No GPS then only paper charts, parralel rules, compass, etc.He knew NOTHING abt. sailing. He was supposed to LEAVE, but every morning something would be broken that we'd have to fix. Like the compass light... he must've unhooked it at night so we'd have to fix it the next day. We had a 100 pt. check list on all new boats so EVERYTHING was working when he stepped foot on. After a week of delays (fixing things he'd sabotage at night) he finally left, after his wife & kids drove back home (they were supposed to sail with him). He left not with paper charts, but with a TEXACO ROAD MAP. He hit 2 RRoad brigde bulk heads & ran onto rocks... was towed into a marina 12 mile away & hauled out as the boat was sinking. TRUE STORY!
Wow that last story was pretty intense. I can't help but think what would have happened if you two weren't around or didn't notice. Those folks would have been in tough situation trying self rescue. Great job keeping your wits about you and helping.
It's your old banker Dave. You have survived so far. I have someone else looking to cruise the world and I had to look in on you and recommend your channel. Nice video.
SAR procedures for assisting a vessel in distress are: fire off a flare in the vicinity of the vessel in distress. Four short blast on the air horn, repeat a minute later. Make a radio distress call with location, Lat Long. Just because you can't hear them doesn't mean they can't hear you. Then go help.
you guys are literally lifesavers... without you things would be in a lot worse position, so buying into the yachting lifestyle was an actual must... awesome
That was amazing to sum up so many events so well. Impressed how effective you are with the emergencies, excellent team work! Nice idea using the drone to help assess with the first one.
I've never been in that situation, but glad there are people out there like you to help out! I hope you have more fun and less emergency experiences in 2024, but it's probably overall good for you to have had these early in your cruising career. Is the high deductible on lightning strikes normal in the sailing world? Donate for a Dream
Thank you! It really depends on the policy that you are looking for and where you want to keep the boat during hurricane season. We wanted more time in the Bahamas last year and well as you know we got that but we had to take a policy that had the high deductible. So it kinda goes hand in hand.
with modern technology today and a little thing on the chart plotter called an anchor alarm there is no excuse for dragging anchor and running aground. Back in my day we sailed with paper charts because GPS navionics were too expensive for the average sailor. Our inshore navigation was LoranC. If I ever get to do it over again I'm going to be spoiled with modern navionics and push button sailing.
Great video. The section of the boat aground is great of things what not to do. I sure wish people would be better prepared through education and videos such as these. See this all the time on bareboat charters.
You guys are totally right with time moving quickly than we expect. With that to change direction in life can be the best decision we make. I’m a disabled sailor with CRPS in my right leg below the knee after an accident in 06 where I fell into a trench. Now I use a wheelchair on land & the boat on the water. I’ve just bought a Fisher 25 with my Wife in the 🇬🇧. & etting ready for the summer. I’ve seen some of you work & love this video. Maybe time for a binge watching on a miserable day. Best regards Chris
Hi Chris! Thank you so much for the comment and congrats on the Fisher 25! We hope you enjoy all that we have to binge! Sorry to hear about your accident but hey great for getting after it and enjoying life! Where are you watching from? Cheers - Emily
@@adventurecrews Thank you I try to keep pushing on but some days are better than others but I know that’s the same goes many of us. I live in a place called Peacehaven in East Sussex UK, it’s very close to Brighton. With all the rain days with spots of sunshine a good binge in compulsory. 😃
These anchor dragging problems should have never have happened. The sailor wanna-bees should have put out TWO anchors in a "V" pattern from the bow with proper scope (7:1; 7 feet or rode for every 1 foot of depth) when anchoring in a harbor, especially overnite. This can be accomplished in close mooring quarters also. Also, be familiar with what's around you if you do drag and ANTICIPATE. That's the whole secret of safely sailing: Anticipate.
You probably know this now but toilet seat covers should always be down on sailboats when the head is not in active use. This keeps items from falling in and getting sucked into the pump.
Hahaha good point! We ended up learning another trick from a fellow cruiser…museum putty under all our organizers and even our plants and picture frames to keep them from sliding around.
Great TV drama moments, like the big concern for the guy sinking on his mooring due to a through-hull. He had two choices: plug it somehow, or get in his dinghy and go to shore. What's a MayDay going to achieve? Is the Coast Guard going to fix your through-hull for you?
Wow, in 25+ yrs of cruising I have done a number of rescues like this and I know for sure saved a couple of lives. But goodness not in the short time that you have been out there. Wow. So good and critical to give help. Mariners stick together!
Great job guys, sailors should always offer help to other sailors. One tip when pulling out an anchor with your dinghy, loop a line around the anchor and leave the anchor in the water outside of your dinghy. Pull the anchor out then slip one end of the line to release the anchor.
Hi guys! I so enjoyed your video, so exciting. I laughed when you said this was the worse experience ever, over and over….. that's sailing for you, right? I love how you were so normal, admitted how scared you were and not sure about what to do but figured it out best you could. You are both kind and caring people like most full timers are. We only did it for a year. We were going to wait for retirement but thank the Lord we didn't as it would never have happened so I hope people listen to your advice and do it while you can. It was the best year of our lives. I wish you many more happy and safe years of sailing, all three of you. 🐾😁
I rode out hurricane 🌀 Ian on our boat at Fort Myers Beach. We were on a mooring that broke. Thankfully our boat being a steel monohull made it through with minor issues. I was devastated the next morning to wake up to what looked like a bombing site. Pirates in Paradise are still living the dream!
I don't understand what you mean by "pirates in paradise" but I'm so glad you and your boat were able to make it out safely. We were very scared it was coming to us in Sarasota and felt very guilty afterwards that we made it out unscathed. We drove down the next day to help a friend who was in the same mooring field as you. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see the devastation of everything.
Great episode crew! So many channels will show something bad here and there but never seen a compilation like this. Well done on the edit and well done for all you did to help those in need! Take Care of You!
I was pleasantly surprised to find out you guys also live in Sarasota and seem like believers in Christ. Thank you for having a heart to help people in distress!
Well done. The sailing community is generally strong & helpful. Much like driving through Alaska, it is a requirement that one stop to assist another. So glad you were there with the willingness & knowledge. Please continue. Fair winds.
Proud of yall for helping people out. The video was great and the experience from this only makes you better and more aware of what can happen in a split second if your not on your A game. I was wanting to reach through the screen at times trying to help as well. Good Job. Love yall
When you are in your dinghy attempting to rescue, similarly the other boats, perhaps you should anchor up wind, and let yourself back to the boat in distress. So you are not relying on your motor which could easily get swamped, or hit bottom. Then pull in with their main anchor and set that. (A SAR rescue craft will have a water jet, so not be at risk).
Amazing work on your videos guys, and also crazy experiences we haven't lived through yet that it's good to think about. Appreciate all the effort and work that goes into these!
What would be cool is an "anchor pulley", an anchor with a pully on it. You drop the anchor way offshore with a line through the pulley, one end on the boat, another onshore than you can pull the boat from shore as the tide comes in (Ideally, don't know if this would actually work).
The first lesson learned should have been to check the seasons before sailing into an area. US based boating insurance often has a disclaimer for sailing into the Gulf during hurricane season.
In Bahamas when we were cruising on sailboat, a sailboat and small family hit rocks as he took wrong way following an old outdated chart:( Boat had so much damage they abandoned boat and day later it was towed it to sea and sank it as total loss. Islanders & other cruisers were lovely people helping the family get settled and the family radio’ed everyone that their adventure was shortened, grateful all were safe and they headed back home on land…
Not sure if you’re aware, but the ABC Islands are outside of the hurricane window. Consider sailing to Aruba or Curaçao vs anywhere in Florida or the coast during hurricane season in your future travels. Fair winds and safe travels.
Been watching Spear it Animal, SV Delos,, Sailing Zatara,, Expedition Evans, Sailing the far side, Mermaid Monster and a few others and now your adventures nice to meet you all 💪👍💯🇺🇲
Let's go! All great channels and I hope we add a little bit different flavor to your nightly UA-cam entertainment! Thank you for commenting, where are you watching from?
We sailed right on by you this summer! Thanks for tuning in, look forward to seeing you in the comments each week. Videos go live every Sunday morning.
Fun fact, I flew a 767 from Puerto Rico back to main land during that hurricane in 2022. It was pretty gnarly. Glad you guys made it through with no issues!
WOW! Intense video, guys! Well done! You guys are super heros. So many do NOT take action, and that can be fatal. You can be proud. Clear skies and happy sailing
I think the lesson here is don't anchor in the same anchorage as you guys, as you bring bad luck. 😂 In all seriousness, nice work for helping and a great video. See you round the islands 🛥⛵🏝🤙
Hahaha thanks guys! That would be awesome to catch up with you. We will be heading south from the DR late April might you still be around in the Caribbean?
Cruising is not all sunshine and beaches that's largely portrayed in other channels. You guys really demonstrated fantastic leadership, risk analysis, and problem solving skills in both groundings. Job really well done. btw...new subscriber here 👍 Cheers
How was that experience? We have seen a lot of people talking about dong that more recently. Sounds like a good deal if you actaully use the weeks given to you.
@@adventurecrews Moorings. We average 8 weeks per year. Works great for us still working full-time and we have been fortunate to sail many of their locations worldwide. Looking forward transitioning to full time cruising in 3 years. Until then.....Cheers!
im with you there with a storm when your out at sea 2 years ago me and my wife was sailing from england to canary islands going via french coast on my westerly centaur 26 we had done this trip a number of times on this boat but we ended up in a storm that time and being in a 26ft boat in 10-15ft seas and winds upto 65mph i made my wife stay below and i stayed on deck with a lifeline on as had to get the sails down and try to motor 6 miles to safety just about making 1mph due to the wind and waves hitting the boat ended up taking 6hrs to get into a marina
The whale shark was completely fine. That’s the way they eat. Yes it was very nice of you to be super concerned, but definitely wouldn’t be any way to help. I’m glad your boat wasn’t damaged as well
Damn that second rescue was hectic!! You guys did a great job in a very stressful situation. You’re channel it not really my usual style but you’ve gained a subscriber and all of my respect!
24:55 "I don't know what in the world we did to be put in this position" - Answer is simple: you adopted the name "The adventure crews". The gods have answered your request - you got what you asked for. Suggest changing your name to "Boring travels".
Amazing job you two! The most caring and helpful people I've seen. Plus what a start to your sailing journey. Without scary and not what you had on mind jumping into rescues, at least this is some great experience your gaining and learning some do's and don'ts in situations hopefully you will not have to experience yourselves. But what huge hearts you have. 👏♥️
Absolutely amazing video of the reality about sailing. I'm a Canadian chicken sailing between Miami and the Bahamas in the winter season. So glad you made this video. I thought my channel shows the reality of a life at sea. Good on ya. Really enjoying the video's.. Nothing is ever for certain all you can do is sail and live free..
Very educative video, thanks for sharing that. Rescues are the hardest thing to do safely and kuddos to you for not compromising your safety in either case. These guys that got the line in their propeller seemed to have no idea what they were doing. One thing though, in the 50knot gust in that storm, it was unclear about the risks of the situation, the seas were calm, no sails up, not by shore...would be interested to hear more on that.
27 minutes of pure comedy 😆 Gets my vote for best parody skits of UA-camr sailing. I especially liked the high winds, mayday response, and beached sailboat bits. Also waking up other cruisers in the middle of the night for non-emergencies! Hilarious! 👏 😂👍
First video I've watched from you guys. I just got back from the Exumas yesterday. I really enjoyed the video. With much respect, the small product marketing ad at the bottom of the screen just took away from the authenticity I was feeling. I understand that this helps bring in extra cash to help fund the dream, but when it's on the screen while the video is playing, it takes attention away from your video and the story you're trying to tell. Maybe there's another creative way to market that product without having it on the screen while your video is playing. Great video. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Keep creating!
Really one of your favorites?! I am happy to hear that it was a bear to go back and find all the footage, a lot of it we never used in the past. Thank you!
The power of words is real. The adventure crews makes a very strong statement, for a more laidback experience maybe a name change is in order. Just saying. However kudos to you and your wife for stepping up in the time of need. Good luck too you in the future ❤
@@adventurecrews Let me observe more of your content and get to know you guys a little better, I would love to make a suggestion but that kinda thing is a bit of a challenge I will admit. Thanks for explaining the Crews, I wouldn’t have guessed but it was a big curiosity of mine 😄
@@adventurecrews it took all of a couple minutes after begging the daily routine video. I would go with “Dixie Crews” . I think it has an awesome ring too it🥰🥰❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@@adventurecrews well I hope I didn’t offend, sometimes making comments about anything really has no purpose. I actually like adventure crews and wouldn’t change it if I were in your shoes. But I also love living on the edge, so yeah.
I am so proud of yall. I really hope you all are proud of yourselves as well. Jumping into action like that is admirable.
Thank you! 🙏
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Thank you!!
There's people who have documented storms long before YT came around but now they are wrong for documenting their experience?
I am an Alaskan Commercial fisherman who just bought a sailboat. I am amazed at your character and determination to help fellow sailors. This takes courage and heroism. God bless you.
I'm a Truck Driver just trying to relax on my bunk...when up pops your video.....now I'm stressed...that was intense.😂
oh no way!! We definitely have more relaxing videos on our channel than this one. 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting!
Where is your load taking you this time?
Team Trucker with my wife for 25 years and counting. As a 18 year old working 110 miles South of Galveston on a rig I rode in boats or helicopters to the rigs. These 2 are reminding me of us running the semi from Indianapolis to the west coast every week. Keep it up guys you are a very tight team. Love the videos.
I have been sailing since I was 5yrs old, from racing to cruising with my family. I also was in the coast guard as an adult and I have been apart of many experiences like that. You just have to do what you have to sometimes. Whatever works!! Great job guys!! I wish I have you guys around if something goes wrong, so thank you for being you!!
Cole, you said/asked what did we do to go through this (paraphrased).... You were there, that's all it takes. Fortunately you AND Emily were willing to do something (because it takes a team). Great episode, cheers from Texas.
Thank you Brian, funny story and I’ll probably post this on the community page as well but….as I got my gear on at 4:30am to get in the dinghy, Emily looked at me and said…you don’t think you are going without me do you??? Hahahaha she has impressed me time and time again! I am so very lucky!
@@adventurecrews That's not luck Cole, that's catching lightning in a jar!!!
LOL thanks Brian!
What a fantastic couple. You complement each other so well. Seems like your put in places you are desperately needed. Blessing☺️
Thank you so much!
This was so scary but at the same time, very informative for sailing boaters. This is an amazing video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
OMGOSH, I can not imagine. Thank God the two of you could help. You are both so knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy to help others. If people are not going to be safe and educated enough they should not be on the water like that. You both were a God send to all of those people. Thank you for all you did to help others and praise God you came home safely. Be safe and well in the future. Safe travels.❤😮❤
Thank you!!
This was amazing! So impressive that you were involved in 2 rescue efforts! You both have GUTS and FORTITUDE! I give you both a lot of credit! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Back in he late 80's a retired navy guy bought a $200K 32' NEW sailboat from where I worked. No GPS then only paper charts, parralel rules, compass, etc.He knew NOTHING abt. sailing. He was supposed to LEAVE, but every morning something would be broken that we'd have to fix. Like the compass light... he must've unhooked it at night so we'd have to fix it the next day. We had a 100 pt. check list on all new boats so EVERYTHING was working when he stepped foot on. After a week of delays (fixing things he'd sabotage at night) he finally left, after his wife & kids drove back home (they were supposed to sail with him). He left not with paper charts, but with a TEXACO ROAD MAP. He hit 2 RRoad brigde bulk heads & ran onto rocks... was towed into a marina 12 mile away & hauled out as the boat was sinking.
TRUE STORY!
“There’s alot of lessons to learn…” living on a boat😀💦 Glad you survived hurricane season 💕 and your boat!
Wow that last story was pretty intense. I can't help but think what would have happened if you two weren't around or didn't notice. Those folks would have been in tough situation trying self rescue. Great job keeping your wits about you and helping.
Thanks Paul! Hope all is well on your end!
It's your old banker Dave. You have survived so far. I have someone else looking to cruise the world and I had to look in on you and recommend your channel. Nice video.
Hey Dave!!! Thanks for checking in and great to hear from you!
So inspiring… every anchorage needs a ‘Cole&Emily” around to save our tail feathers when the chips are down.
Thank you!!!
SAR procedures for assisting a vessel in distress are: fire off a flare in the vicinity of the vessel in distress. Four short blast on the air horn, repeat a minute later. Make a radio distress call with location, Lat Long. Just because you can't hear them doesn't mean they can't hear you. Then go help.
you guys are literally lifesavers... without you things would be in a lot worse position, so buying into the yachting lifestyle was an actual must... awesome
That was amazing to sum up so many events so well. Impressed how effective you are with the emergencies, excellent team work! Nice idea using the drone to help assess with the first one.
I've never been in that situation, but glad there are people out there like you to help out! I hope you have more fun and less emergency experiences in 2024, but it's probably overall good for you to have had these early in your cruising career. Is the high deductible on lightning strikes normal in the sailing world?
Donate for a Dream
Thank you!
It really depends on the policy that you are looking for and where you want to keep the boat during hurricane season. We wanted more time in the Bahamas last year and well as you know we got that but we had to take a policy that had the high deductible. So it kinda goes hand in hand.
Bravo, you both deserve an Oscar.😀
Truly so impressed with you guys and the challenges you’ve taken on to live your best life!! Such a great video!!!
Thanks so much sister! Love you!
God put you in the area because he knew you both were motivated and have good hearts. Then he helped you save them. You two are awesome. Well done.
Thank you for the comment and we believe this as well!
I'm really proud of you guys stepping up and taking responsibility helping others in distress.
Wow, this was hard to watch, so glad you weathered the storms, stayed safe and were able to help others in need.
🥰So proud of you!
Thank you so much!
with modern technology today and a little thing on the chart plotter called an anchor alarm there is no excuse for dragging anchor and running aground. Back in my day we sailed with paper charts because GPS navionics were too expensive for the average sailor. Our inshore navigation was LoranC. If I ever get to do it over again I'm going to be spoiled with modern navionics and push button sailing.
Put a plan together and get back out here!
Great video. The section of the boat aground is great of things what not to do. I sure wish people would be better prepared through education and videos such as these. See this all the time on bareboat charters.
If ever there was a video to sell boat insurance, this would be it. Great job folks and may Neptune smile on you.
All a little dramatic really. Bit over the top really
lol if that’s a little dramatic imagine if I started taking to the big blue
You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for being willing to assist at your own risk. I hope that more people will be inspired by you.
Thank you!
You guys are totally right with time moving quickly than we expect. With that to change direction in life can be the best decision we make. I’m a disabled sailor with CRPS in my right leg below the knee after an accident in 06 where I fell into a trench. Now I use a wheelchair on land & the boat on the water. I’ve just bought a Fisher 25 with my Wife in the 🇬🇧. & etting ready for the summer. I’ve seen some of you work & love this video. Maybe time for a binge watching on a miserable day. Best regards Chris
Hi Chris! Thank you so much for the comment and congrats on the Fisher 25! We hope you enjoy all that we have to binge! Sorry to hear about your accident but hey great for getting after it and enjoying life! Where are you watching from?
Cheers - Emily
@@adventurecrews Thank you I try to keep pushing on but some days are better than others but I know that’s the same goes many of us. I live in a place called Peacehaven in East Sussex UK, it’s very close to Brighton. With all the rain days with spots of sunshine a good binge in compulsory. 😃
These anchor dragging problems should have never have happened. The sailor wanna-bees should have put out TWO anchors in a "V" pattern from the bow with proper scope (7:1; 7 feet or rode for every 1 foot of depth) when anchoring in a harbor, especially overnite. This can be accomplished in close mooring quarters also. Also, be familiar with what's around you if you do drag and ANTICIPATE. That's the whole secret of safely sailing: Anticipate.
Anticipate - nailed it 💯⚓️👏🏻
I moved aboard then Idalia came through I totally understand the feeling of walking away wondering what you come back to
You probably know this now but toilet seat covers should always be down on sailboats when the head is not in active use. This keeps items from falling in and getting sucked into the pump.
Hahaha good point! We ended up learning another trick from a fellow cruiser…museum putty under all our organizers and even our plants and picture frames to keep them from sliding around.
Great TV drama moments, like the big concern for the guy sinking on his mooring due to a through-hull. He had two choices: plug it somehow, or get in his dinghy and go to shore. What's a MayDay going to achieve? Is the Coast Guard going to fix your through-hull for you?
Wow, in 25+ yrs of cruising I have done a number of rescues like this and I know for sure saved a couple of lives. But goodness not in the short time that you have been out there. Wow. So good and critical to give help. Mariners stick together!
Thanks for the comment Fred! Agree with you, the two back to back was a lot and we know people will be there for us one day.
All i can see from you guys is that you did'nt stop helping other boaters in need even if was scary for you and i'm having a lot of respect for that!
Thank you!
Great job guys, sailors should always offer help to other sailors. One tip when pulling out an anchor with your dinghy, loop a line around the anchor and leave the anchor in the water outside of your dinghy. Pull the anchor out then slip one end of the line to release the anchor.
If you guys ever see us ive got some beers for you. Lol. Good on you for stepping up. Itll come back to you one day. SV Too Short. Leopard 46
Hi guys! I so enjoyed your video, so exciting. I laughed when you said this was the worse experience ever, over and over….. that's sailing for you, right? I love how you were so normal, admitted how scared you were and not sure about what to do but figured it out best you could. You are both kind and caring people like most full timers are. We only did it for a year. We were going to wait for retirement but thank the Lord we didn't as it would never have happened so I hope people listen to your advice and do it while you can. It was the best year of our lives. I wish you many more happy and safe years of sailing, all three of you. 🐾😁
Thank you so much!
Aussy here, sooo enjoyed this video, was on your boat with you, I'm 70 and can appreciate the pitfalls and joys.
Stay safe.
Liked and subbd.
Welcome aboard!
Cool heads, common sense and skill really had the situation under control!! Kudos to you both!!!!
Thank you so much!
I’m so proud of you Emily! Small town girl makes good!
I have to say Captain Emily is doing great out here and I am one lucky guy! - Cole
Wow. I think it’s just a God thing that you’ve been there to help! Love your channel 💪🔥🥰
Agree! It’s been an interesting year that’s for sure! Thank you for watching!
I rode out hurricane 🌀 Ian on our boat at Fort Myers Beach. We were on a mooring that broke. Thankfully our boat being a steel monohull made it through with minor issues. I was devastated the next morning to wake up to what looked like a bombing site. Pirates in Paradise are still living the dream!
I don't understand what you mean by "pirates in paradise" but I'm so glad you and your boat were able to make it out safely. We were very scared it was coming to us in Sarasota and felt very guilty afterwards that we made it out unscathed. We drove down the next day to help a friend who was in the same mooring field as you. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see the devastation of everything.
Great episode crew! So many channels will show something bad here and there but never seen a compilation like this. Well done on the edit and well done for all you did to help those in need! Take Care of You!
Thank you!
I was pleasantly surprised to find out you guys also live in Sarasota and seem like believers in Christ. Thank you for having a heart to help people in distress!
Well done. The sailing community is generally strong & helpful. Much like driving through Alaska, it is a requirement that one stop to assist another. So glad you were there with the willingness & knowledge. Please continue. Fair winds.
Proud of yall for helping people out. The video was great and the experience from this only makes you better and more aware of what can happen in a split second if your not on your A game. I was wanting to reach through the screen at times trying to help as well. Good Job. Love yall
Hahaha you can come help any day! Love you pa!
It's a learning curve every day on a boat. Everyday is different. Glad you all are ok
When you are in your dinghy attempting to rescue, similarly the other boats, perhaps you should anchor up wind, and let yourself back to the boat in distress. So you are not relying on your motor which could easily get swamped, or hit bottom. Then pull in with their main anchor and set that.
(A SAR rescue craft will have a water jet, so not be at risk).
Amazing work on your videos guys, and also crazy experiences we haven't lived through yet that it's good to think about. Appreciate all the effort and work that goes into these!
Thanks so much guys! We appreciate you watching and commenting! The support from friends on the water is always great to see!
What would be cool is an "anchor pulley", an anchor with a pully on it. You drop the anchor way offshore with a line through the pulley, one end on the boat, another onshore than you can pull the boat from shore as the tide comes in (Ideally, don't know if this would actually work).
The first lesson learned should have been to check the seasons before sailing into an area. US based boating insurance often has a disclaimer for sailing into the Gulf during hurricane season.
Spear it Animal ,, Sacsha and Raff so cool they are one of the best 💯🇺🇲 new sub for your channel look foward to following your journey
Thanks for stepping up when needed. It's the way people are supposed to act towards each other. Nice job.
No doubt! Thank you for the comment!
In Bahamas when we were cruising on sailboat, a sailboat and small family hit rocks as he took wrong way following an old outdated chart:( Boat had so much damage they abandoned boat and day later it was towed it to sea and sank it as total loss. Islanders & other cruisers were lovely people helping the family get settled and the family radio’ed everyone that their adventure was shortened, grateful all were safe and they headed back home on land…
God put you in place to help them because He knew y’all were perfect for the job. Well Done
Thank you! We were glad we were able to help
I hate to see what happened with the monohaul in Bimini, but glad the food went to good use
Thank you for all the help!!!
Not sure if you’re aware, but the ABC Islands are outside of the hurricane window. Consider sailing to Aruba or Curaçao vs anywhere in Florida or the coast during hurricane season in your future travels. Fair winds and safe travels.
Yes we have that on our radar for next year thank you
Amazing 🎉 well done 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Been watching Spear it Animal, SV Delos,, Sailing Zatara,, Expedition Evans, Sailing the far side, Mermaid Monster and a few others and now your adventures nice to meet you all 💪👍💯🇺🇲
Let's go! All great channels and I hope we add a little bit different flavor to your nightly UA-cam entertainment! Thank you for commenting, where are you watching from?
Delaware Beach area
We sailed right on by you this summer! Thanks for tuning in, look forward to seeing you in the comments each week. Videos go live every Sunday morning.
Fun fact, I flew a 767 from Puerto Rico back to main land during that hurricane in 2022. It was pretty gnarly. Glad you guys made it through with no issues!
NO way! I am guessing you where able to fly above it?
@@adventurecrews we actually went north of it. The storm was just west of Cuba when we were heading in, but it was quite the light show!
Wow that’s really cool! I (Cole) would love to fly one day! Definitely on my long list of “to do’s”
WOW! Intense video, guys! Well done! You guys are super heros. So many do NOT take action, and that can be fatal. You can be proud. Clear skies and happy sailing
Sailing is my dream, thank you so much for the "behind the scenes"
INTRESSTING CHANNEL, KEEP IT UP, THANKS, WE LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOU!!
Congratulations on the birth of Frankie! I'm very happy for both of you and your family! God Bless!
Who's Frankie? I'm lost 😵💫
This was ment for another channel. I was typing a reply before your video played.
haha gotcha! You had us very confused for a moment
Awesome video! I loved how you edited this and what you captured during these rescues made it feel like we were right there with you guys. Very cool.
So proud of yall❤ you go above and beyond & give of yourselves to help anyway you can. Please be safe sweeties 😊
When thoughts bubble up, “I wonder if I should…,” DO IT NOW! Shorten sail, let out more anchor chain, leave the current anchorage, DO IT NOW1
100%
I think the lesson here is don't anchor in the same anchorage as you guys, as you bring bad luck. 😂 In all seriousness, nice work for helping and a great video. See you round the islands 🛥⛵🏝🤙
Hahaha thanks guys! That would be awesome to catch up with you. We will be heading south from the DR late April might you still be around in the Caribbean?
Hi Adventure Crews, have you ever seemed big sharks? Have sharks attacked your boat at any giving point?
WOW...Good on you guys. You guys are awesome....catastrophe magnets, but still awesome 😊
lol after putting together this episode I am starting to think about that magnet issue as well lol what’s going on here?
Cruising is not all sunshine and beaches that's largely portrayed in other channels. You guys really demonstrated fantastic leadership, risk analysis, and problem solving skills in both groundings. Job really well done. btw...new subscriber here 👍 Cheers
Wow, thank you! We appreciate the kind words! Where are you joining us from?
@@adventurecrews Colorado. We have a Leopard 42 in charter in the BVI 👍⛵
That's awesome! What charter company is it in?
How was that experience? We have seen a lot of people talking about dong that more recently. Sounds like a good deal if you actaully use the weeks given to you.
@@adventurecrews Moorings. We average 8 weeks per year. Works great for us still working full-time and we have been fortunate to sail many of their locations worldwide. Looking forward transitioning to full time cruising in 3 years. Until then.....Cheers!
The grateset community of people are liveaboard no doubt about it
I see spirit animal randomly in your video. LOL
wow you both signed up for a massive adventure and also some relaxing beautiful times on the ocean . bravo
Yes, thank you
im with you there with a storm when your out at sea 2 years ago me and my wife was sailing from england to canary islands going via french coast on my westerly centaur 26 we had done this trip a number of times on this boat but we ended up in a storm that time and being in a 26ft boat in 10-15ft seas and winds upto 65mph i made my wife stay below and i stayed on deck with a lifeline on as had to get the sails down and try to motor 6 miles to safety just about making 1mph due to the wind and waves hitting the boat ended up taking 6hrs to get into a marina
The whale shark was completely fine. That’s the way they eat. Yes it was very nice of you to be super concerned, but definitely wouldn’t be any way to help. I’m glad your boat wasn’t damaged as well
Yes, thank you
Just selling ours after 15000 nautical miles. No scary bits, no storms, no dramas..........but we are organised!
Organized ?
Damn that second rescue was hectic!! You guys did a great job in a very stressful situation. You’re channel it not really my usual style but you’ve gained a subscriber and all of my respect!
Hey thank you so much! Now I am curious, what is your normal style of video to watch?
@@adventurecrews I’m more of a mono hull guy tbh!
gotcha!! Well we're glad you're making an exception to follow our journey! 😉
24:55 "I don't know what in the world we did to be put in this position" - Answer is simple: you adopted the name "The adventure crews". The gods have answered your request - you got what you asked for. Suggest changing your name to "Boring travels".
LOL well our last name is "Crews" but I guess you are right, it is certainly always an "Adventure"...thanks for watching.
Great video very much enjoyed also tons of information. Thank you again.
Be safe
Glad you enjoyed it! Will do!
Amazing job you two! The most caring and helpful people I've seen. Plus what a start to your sailing journey. Without scary and not what you had on mind jumping into rescues, at least this is some great experience your gaining and learning some do's and don'ts in situations hopefully you will not have to experience yourselves. But what huge hearts you have. 👏♥️
Thank you!
Great video! Thanks for posting. This was my first of your videos and am now a new subscriber!
Thanks and welcome aboard! Where are you watching from?
you guys are Sea Angels !!!!! What a retirement job you're amazing !!!
I’m so confused… what’s a sea angel? 🥴
Absolutely amazing video of the reality about sailing. I'm a Canadian chicken sailing between Miami and the Bahamas in the winter season. So glad you made this video. I thought my channel shows the reality of a life at sea. Good on ya. Really enjoying the video's.. Nothing is ever for certain all you can do is sail and live free..
Thats right and try to be aware at all times
Super impressed by you both! We went through a storm at anchor last night and yes, it is scary
You guys are the super heroes of the sea
lol they literally injured a shark trying to catch a fish.....
When to reef? The second it comes to mind.
You can tell you are used to speaking to an audience!! Well done love this channel!! Smooth sailing and bod bless your two beautiful souls!!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Where are you watching from?
Very educative video, thanks for sharing that. Rescues are the hardest thing to do safely and kuddos to you for not compromising your safety in either case. These guys that got the line in their propeller seemed to have no idea what they were doing.
One thing though, in the 50knot gust in that storm, it was unclear about the risks of the situation, the seas were calm, no sails up, not by shore...would be interested to hear more on that.
27 minutes of pure comedy 😆 Gets my vote for best parody skits of UA-camr sailing. I especially liked the high winds, mayday response, and beached sailboat bits. Also waking up other cruisers in the middle of the night for non-emergencies! Hilarious! 👏 😂👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are awesome stories. You guys have a good heart. I hope life continues to bless you with health and happiness.
First video I've watched from you guys. I just got back from the Exumas yesterday. I really enjoyed the video. With much respect, the small product marketing ad at the bottom of the screen just took away from the authenticity I was feeling. I understand that this helps bring in extra cash to help fund the dream, but when it's on the screen while the video is playing, it takes attention away from your video and the story you're trying to tell. Maybe there's another creative way to market that product without having it on the screen while your video is playing. Great video. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Keep creating!
Was in the navy in 72 went through some big storms if you venture out in the ocean you have to have your wits
Hurricane coming, and you removed all unnecessary windage…amazing, you do t often see that!!!
Loved this episode!! One of our favorites. So well done!!
Really one of your favorites?! I am happy to hear that it was a bear to go back and find all the footage, a lot of it we never used in the past. Thank you!
Holy shit!!! Wow, you two are amazing sailors! It looks like you had amazing training that has prepared you for these moments. Proud of you both. Wow!
Nice jobs you two. I’d do the same thing. It’s hard not to help others in distress. Much love and respect.
love your channels guys, blessings from Belgium (B&R sail)
Hey thank you so much I think you are a first to mention Belgium 🇧🇪 - Cheers Cole
The power of words is real. The adventure crews makes a very strong statement, for a more laidback experience maybe a name change is in order. Just saying. However kudos to you and your wife for stepping up in the time of need. Good luck too you in the future ❤
Interesting thought…what would you recommend? We can’t get away from “Crews” it’s our last name lol
@@adventurecrews Let me observe more of your content and get to know you guys a little better, I would love to make a suggestion but that kinda thing is a bit of a challenge I will admit. Thanks for explaining the Crews, I wouldn’t have guessed but it was a big curiosity of mine 😄
@@adventurecrews it took all of a couple minutes after begging the daily routine video. I would go with “Dixie Crews” . I think it has an awesome ring too it🥰🥰❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
LOL our Dogs Name?
@@adventurecrews well I hope I didn’t offend, sometimes making comments about anything really has no purpose. I actually like adventure crews and wouldn’t change it if I were in your shoes. But I also love living on the edge, so yeah.