SAYING GOODBYE. - Ep. 24 (Sailing Salty Mermaid)
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- This was a hard video to edit and film. It was very sad for us to go back and say goodbye to not only our sailboat, but our home that was destroyed. We rented a van and drove it back to Arizona with all of our belongings from the boat. We are excited about the new adventure ahead, and can't wait until we save up enough to purchase a new boat again!
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your journey doesnt end until you are buried. You can still do this
Hey guys, we have a saying in GB; 'nothing worth having ever comes easy'. So, hold onto your dreams, stay determined and when you get your new boat (you must!) the new adventure will be so much sweeter! I hope you do, as I aim to be there watching and who knows we may meet up when we start our trip in a year. Good luck!
Sorry your sailing adventure came to an unhappy end, but congratulations on trying. I look forward to seeing what you try next.
In my mind you have weathered this downer pretty well, to share with us is even sadder as we all were wrapped up in your adventure. NOW its over we look forward to your next project....we won't be going anywhere but stay and support you two all the way!!
You guys are amazing. I don't think I know anyone else who could handle such a hard situation with such a get-it-done / positive attitude. I hope the new plans work out!
We will miss your videos easily one of the top three sailing vlogs out there hope you'll be back soon.
I've always lived by this philosophy, "if one door closes, another will open ". Good luck in your future endeavors!
Hang in there and stay positive and please don't give up your dream of sailing. Don't forget how many people you have helped with your videos.
"LaVagabond" is for sale. Riley might work with you.
xD
Now there is a perfect option to inquire about!
Euro is the currency in France, duh
Frrexit
Delos Amel maybe next.
You two are the BALM!!! You are still young enough for time to heal this wound for sure. I look forward to watching you guys plow thru this to your new(to you) boat that will probably be an upgrade, as you now have some experience and know some stuff you want on your next one and stuff you don't. You can't control the wind but you can adjust the sails.
P, L & Joy
I sure hope they are going after the hired captain for negligence. There should have been a report filed with the coast guard for striking a bridge. The coast guard should be investigating the situation and disciplining the captain if they find fault on his ability.
Sorry to hear guys. :( That sucks. At least you've got insurance. I almost lost my boat... Stay up, you'll get back out cruising. I'm in need of good crew, come join me for a bit!
Very sad to see such a beautiful boat left behind like that. I hope someone buys her and brings her back to life. Anything can be fixed on a boat. Good luck to you both.
Sad to see you leaving the boat, your home, but...... there is always a but, you will find your way back to new adventures. Just stick together and move foreward.
See you on the water soon.
You’ll be stronger for this experience, it may not seem like
it at the moment.
Your both young, build on this experience. I’m sure that one
day you’ll look back and say that was a turning point.
There will be many in your life’s.
We are looking forward to se what you Guys are up to next..
Sad story , but future will make this more awesome
Love watching you're episodes
Thank You both for sharing this sad chapter in your book of adventures , it is real not fiction and it had to be heart breaking, salty mermaid was a beautiful sailboat. As the Aussies would day "good on ya"for hanging in there,and you have each other!!!
so sad to end like that. love your spirit in moving forward. I'm still watching boat or no boat. RIP Salty Mermaid.
Hang in there guys!! It's just a bump in the road of life that comes along ever so often. "Hope For The Best Prepare For The Worst". Good Luck and I'll be following! Cheers!!
You two are great. Do not give up.
Good on y'all, keep movin, you are young, time waits for no one. You've your youth and health, see you again soon.
Only good things can come of this situation for such great people. Thank you for sharing this experience.
So sorry for you guys with all your future dreams shattered like this. Good you have each other and forge ahead to the next boat and make those dreams a reality.... Good luck.
Best of luck you guys - looking forward to your next adventure ⛵️
So sorry to hear this. I have followed: RAN Sailing, LaVagabond and Sailing UMA. I was getting geared up to follow your adventures. Best wishes and hope to see you soon.
Well that's a tough chapter to close out, but I like your attitude. Stay positive and look forward not back. Best of luck with your next adventure.
Wishing you all the best in our future adventures. I say our adventures because I'll be watching and living vicariously through you. Maybe I'll see you at Lake Pleasant one day...
You don't want to hear about how lucky you are, but I'm
gonna tell 'ya. Most Europeans would kill to enjoy the lifestyle you have just demonstrated.
The flying, the boats, the vast van, the open highways, the boat, beautiful
Florida, a marvellous drive through the South to get to sunny Arizona. In
gloomy Europe young people like you would have to be so rich to do what you
have done. Now you are going to have a
period of consolidation, but in Arizona! Try that in Liege or Birmingham or
some dump. So cheer up, everything is going to be fine and keep making videos.
speaking of life lesions, my parents over their nautical carrier lost two boats to hurricanes. one was insured one was not, other mariners at the time that were insured found that in many cases it took a year to get paid off. many in the island disasters were not made whole and did not recover, only to end there cruising. to be able to walk away and come home is a gift in itself. being on the water presents a high risk, a tiny little speck in a massive element with nature and all of its unknowns lurking about. many folks are clueless about the sea, i am sure you two are not. you have gained lesions that i do not even have, thanks for sharing with us all. tremendous experience
Perhaps Austin might explain the options they have when deciding on how to insurance the boat. Liability only, Storm Damages, Salvage and Sinkings, etc. They all have differing costs vs possible returns.
so Sad, keep your spirits up your true fans will be here still.
such a bad situation, don't give up, the next boat will be the right one.
It really sucks your not on the boat anymore but we are glad to see your staying positive and not giving up. My wife and I are full-time rv'ing for another 3 to 5 years and then thinking about switching to the boat life on a catamaran. You two have been an inspiration to us and we look forward to watching your episodes. Maybe we will meet you one day when we get back through Phoenix. We still have our house in Maricopa City that we have rented but do go check on every year or two....Lol! Keep your heads up and you guys will be back on the water before you know it.
A shame to lose the boat and all the hard work you two put into it. But, you're young and resourceful and will bounce back and do well in any future endeavor you pursue.
Thanks for sharing Chapter 1 of your life adventures. Can't wait to share future sailing escapades. I know they will happen for you.
All that time you spent organizing . . . onwards and upwards though . . . excited to see what you come up with next!
We love you guys, best thing to do is make a plan and pencil out how you want things to go, and you'll be much further along than if you don't. Best wishes and best of luck! I'm still subscribed, ain't goin' nowhere! Austin isn't a road dog, he's a road MONSTER!
so sorry guys, all is for a reason, you will be on the water again! keep your chin up
After watching end of vid it sounds like no more boat. :((. I don't comment on much but the journey you two have been on is soooo different than others and shows how quickly a dream can end. Very real and educational. We our starting our sailing adventures soon, although a bit later in life than yours, it was great to see two ambitious,hard working young people go for it. Good luck and stay strong. Anthony
That was such a beautiful boat to! I was looking forward to watching you sail. I hope you get another boat and try again. How long was your boat?
I want to see your quest for getting another boat. Keep going. Never give up. You will do it!
You guys are awesome. Looking forward to seeing what's next! :)
Man... that was rough. Well, I know I'm waiting for the up and coming videos. Keep it up!
Thumbs up guys. I hope you get another boat someday. Looking forward to each and every video you put out. Life is what happens when you are making plans.....cheers
Sorry to hear about the set-backs guys, I hope whatever's next works out for you. Good Luck
Come hang with the Boat Fam in the Bahamas. We will sync our videos and make a killer multi-boat vlog. :)
You two are young. It will be hard but you can bounce back from this...I'll be watching.
Not the end, but an exciting new beginning...can't wait to see your ne adventures...
The reality is that this does happen on a rare occasion, but we never see this side of it. Thank you for sharing this chapter with us. For those of us who have not made it to salt water yet, it's a good reality check: I want to make sure I'm fully ready, with back up plans in place; and a reminder that insurance never covers everything and you (I) need to have finances in reserve. If I jump the gun I could really hose myself financially…
Personally, I think Niki and Austin are in a position to provide many individual vlogs, teaching us what to expect and what not to do concerning insurance and post-accident management. We have soooooooo many blue water sailors posting weekly vlogs, but Niki and Austin are very unique in that they have the experience in dealing with a lesser heard aspect of blue water boat ownership. I think they have a unique opportunity TO TEACH US BASED ON WHAT THEY LEARNED, and I hope that MANY of the subs encourage them to produce step by step vlogs, starting from purchasing insurance ( and what coverages they bought and what coverages they might have skipped ) and then what steps they took POST ACCIDENT. Austin and Niki are in a unique position to teach many of us on HOW TO MITIGATE our losses should we ever face an accident of our own. LETS PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THEM BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF THEIR PATREON ACCOUNT !!!
Pay no attention to negative opinions… Thanks God nobody was hurt, or worst. Forget about suing anyone. Forget about negativity…. Accidents happens…We lost a loved boat in hurricane Georges and we get something from the insurance, not everything, but immediately went for the newer one…ah! …and it was much, much better. If you get something from your insurance be joyful, and keep going. We enjoy tremendously your posts when researching your boat, “your” ideal boat. You are a refreshing couple and lets us recreate our past. Now we are “senior citizen” with several years as coastal and passage cruising in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (40+ years). Our advice: keep your original wish list: seaworthy, gen, AC, etc., etc. (maybe a center cockpit that seems to be Nicky’s liking) Who say that you should go to smaller boat? NO, No, go to bigger boats. More safe, and easier on passages. Who say that bigger boats are difficult to sail and handle? Sailboats have something call “winches”, don’t they? My wife feel better in our present 42 Beneteau than in our previous 35. Much smoother handling in heavy seas. Finally, our main concern would be Auto Pilots….A tough, modern AutoPilot should be high in your wish list. Please take care…
Sorry about the boat. I just found your channel last week and watched them all thru in about three days and now no boat. 😢. Anxious to follow what you do next though. Hope you get back in a boat soon!
Nice video and difficult to watch as we all put a lot of love and care into our boats. Best of luck and hope to see you on the water someday.
Why leave all of the electronics on the boat?
I know you can't take anything permanently installed (like your stereo after you crash your car) but I thought you could take stuff that was added after sale.
It's not Insurance fraud if they only pay you for what you bought it for as is. Any upgrades can be removed.
Mike B I'm sure they removed everything that wasn't on the insurance list.
I can only comment that Niki and Austin had often commented that many of the electronics were OLD and UNreliable, and needed to be updated. Some may have been original to the boat !!
My wife and I would love an RV travel show hosted by both of you. I think it's time to get an RV and hit the road! =) =)
Hey guys! So sad to have to let your boat go... but there is a saying that goes like this: "Whatever belongs to you by right of conscience, can and will never be taken from you, whether stolen, lost or destroyed. Salty Mermaid may be finished, but there is another boat lying ahead for you. In such little time you have shown such lovew for the boat, that you haver the energy and will to get the one that is destined for you. Nothing is incapable of being repaired, but who knows... Hope to have you back in no time!!!
so sorry to see this happen right at the beginning of your dream. i have seen alot of sailing videos that start there fledgling travels in Florida, it some time takes months for them to cut the lines and head for the Bahamas. To see this happen to you guys like this, it sucks. Dont give up on your sailing dreams, i wont ether
Can you please share who you rented the van from. Phoenix area was home for many years but we live up north now and looking to rent a van to drive to the east coast for a few weeks.
Very sad day I feel for you. I'm sure it's the best decision , so glad you had proper insurance! We Look forward to your further adventurers. Take care . Warren
Salty mermaids,the journey continues?awesome
guys, that was hard to watch, but i hope sharing your thoughts will help in some way. like i said before, keep us posted. you are not abandoned!
Boy did I ever pick the wrong time to start to follow a new you tube channel. I unfortunatly can relate as my first boat was totalled due to mother nature and a broken mooring chain.
Question: Why didn't you take the valuable items like the barometer I saw on the wall or the radio/nav gear? there is always a market for used but good items. Insurance tell you what you could take?
Keep the dream alive, eh.
In most cases, the insurance only allows you to remove those items that YOU ADDED and INSTALLED to the vessel AFTER you made the purchase. This vessel had a lot of communication gear that was OLD and was on the list that Niki and Austin was seeking to REPLACE asap. If you noticed, they did remove the 406 EPIRB since that was something that they purchased and added to the boat after they purchased it.
You are young. Your journey is just beginning.
You will do well, you have a good attitude. I hope you get back to a boat but, your life, your choices. Btw, where abouts in Phoenix are you from? I grew up in Scottsdale, joined the Navy out of High School (Saguaro) and have only been back to visit. The best to you!!
Hi Niki and Austin. I really admire your stamina and the determination you have in keeping up your dream notwithstanding the big blow of loosing your boat. I know it doesn't help the practical situation but just recall that the whole fault of what has happened is on the idiot captain you hired and not on you! Let me give you another little advice: do not be superstitious, it brings bad luck!!!
Well, I will keep following your channel as long as you keep your dream alive!
Ciao! Marco from Italy
Get another boat, but this time around I would recommend you get something in the
Time for some boat shopping, exciting stuff!
Thanks for the enjoyment you have given with your videos, all the best in the future but unfortunately as good as you guys are to watch it's only the boating channels I'm into ,it is very unfortunate you never got to experience the boating lifestyle in full
Hey Guys.. You've been thru the wringer and your still on your feet.. If you can get thru this then what cant you get thru ?? Ill see you both in the Caribbean I'm sure.. God Bless
We'll see you guys out on the water again some day soon 👍👍
Feel for you guys. Brutal. If anything positive comes out of this, it has to be that it makes for a interesting story here on the channel.
I wish you lots of luck and wisdom for the future.
Please don't give up on the sailboat idea, guys. Hate to see your dream die.
If the insurance company are aware you are going public with your experience dealing with the insurance company and they are aware of the exposure they are going to get, I would think they would make an effort to look after you. Yes? No? A video on insurance recommendations, what to look out for when shopping for insurance, worldwide or just national insurance, what to look for in the policy, I know some don't cover you if it's a named cyclone tornado etc. What to expect when you claim, etc etc. This would be a beneficial video to anyone who is looking at getting a boat and I would think anyone that watches SV Delos or Sailing La Vagabonde would watch this episode. Make sure you make the Q&A really clear so it's clear for anyone to understand ;)
This along with how to check a captains credentials, insurance and bonding. They can leverage their experience, along with their viewership to persuade the insurance company to provide them with a more favorable settlement. Although I doubt they will, they seem young and naive. Although, the Sailing La Vagabond crew is also young and was still savvy enough to leverage a fair deal for a new Catamaran.
I'm a contractor and am well aware of the cost of repairing things. There are times when it is not only less expensive to replace something, but not replacing it constitutes a serious safety hazard. I saw the video of the wreck. That boat is beyond repair and any attempts to repair the structure will only force the damage in other portions, that don't have visible damage, to surface with potentially fatal consequences, and unquestionably at the worst possible moment. This is one of the characteristics of fiberglass, or any laminate. There are no visible signs of wear until catastrophic failure. These failures are more likely to occur when the vessel is experiencing extreme stresses, i.e. in a strong storm, than when it is sailing on a calm day because the storm will increase the stress on the vessel. Who wants to play that game?
The engine and sail drive are the most easily salvageable, with the sails coming in second. The hull and mast are a complete loss as well as the standing rigging. The rigging is much less valuable, but easily salvageable as well as most of the electronics and batteries, although the only thing with a strong secondhand market is the engine and sail-drive.
Regarding the captain, if they hired one with license, insurance and bond, they have a strong case that has actual results. If they hired one without his license, which is a common mistake of most people looking to save a buck, they have a strong case that has no benefit to them. There is no point in throwing good money after bad, and plenty of reasons to avoid the conflict altogether. It can only serve to increase and prolong the event and there's no possibility of any compensation. It's not possible to squeeze blood from a turnip. It's also not possible to prevent him from doing this exact same thing in the future, as he will simply return to the prey that he's fed off before, and frankly, that he was willing to risk their boat to argue with an operator, makes me more likely to believe that he is simply an imbecile, preying on the uninformed. I can't see a professional risking his means of supporting himself to ram a bridge. He would immediately loose his bond and need to repay it before he would be allowed to work again. The captains immediate response of "I'll pay to repair it" is synonymous with the predatory species, the licensed professional would be more likely to immediately call his insurance agent, not only will he have access to better lawyers than he can afford, but he is paying him for just such an event. There is no point in attempting to pay this out of pocket when he already has.
One option that you might consider...is buying a very small, cheap $10k boat in Florida and just exploring the Bahamas. You can probably sell it for almost as much when you get back. I think you'd be amazed at how little you actually do need. You really don't need a generator/watermaker/50' boat to enjoy the tropics and spend great quality time with each other.
You owe the boating world the exposure of this fraudulent captain. That way they can stay as far away from him as possible. His word means nothing and he trashes all other captains.. Great and informative video. WW
Saw Sundowner was up for sale now too. Westsail 32... They did a lot of work apparently too and might be an option for you if still considering sailing.
“To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea… ‘cruising’ it is called. Voyaging belongs to seamen, and to the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in. If you are contemplating a voyage and you have the means, abandon the venture until your fortunes change. Only then will you know what the sea is all about.” -Sterling Hayden
Yes !!! keep filming kids........ On to the next adventure.... maybe a Submarine....????
Take the winches and all the lines Go Sun Devils
did you leave all the navigation and electronic on the boat?
Just curious, would that boat be sold like a trawler, live aboard? Seems like such a waist. But then again there are boat yards around here that are full of discarded boats. At least that one is clean and it floats.
I watched the video where you had hired a captain to handle the boat. Since he caused the accident, was he not insured or bonded? I hope you are able to find another boat and continue your adventure.
Was he hired, or just along as a friend to assist them on their first trip? Was their a written contractural agreement signed, that spelled out his obligations or was there a word of mouth agreement? Was he aboard simply to assist in return for being provided food and berth? Each of these situations could present differing levels of Captain Obligations. Perhaps Austin might clarify what occurred during this trip and explain to us what we should be aware of when "hiring" a Captain to be in SOLE CARE AND CUSTODY OF OUR VESSEL.
=== if you remember, their "friend" Captain Jim went out with them during their first weekend on the water, to assist them in handling their boat for the first time. Does someone aboard "as a friend" have liability for acts and/or ommissions ?
Bruce Malo anyone with seniority on a vessel, at the helm or not, holds responsibility for that vessel. The video actually shows the "captain" at the helm at the time of the incident which places him firmly in a position of liability.
They've been very unclear on this point so far. That, and no mention of suing the captain, leads me to believe it was either a friend or an un-licensed captain, with no contract involved. It would be interesting to hear the whole story, and maybe that will come out in the insurance video. Actually, I'd be surprised if the insurance company didn't go after the "captain" if at all possible.
Thank you for the info. I hope you find a satisfactory resolution and look forward to your insurance video. I, too, need to buy insurance for my sailboat and believe in learning from other's experience.
You could still buy a (32'-38') yacht to go to the Bahamas and learn a lot doing that ... just sayn.
I didn't see all that much damagae so what was the damage that totalled the boar??? Jack
Perhaps Austin will share the post accident damages as reported by his original Surveyor, and the Insurance Adjustor. This might be enlightning to other boaters.
Hopefully not TO long before you find your next boat! Motor yacht maybe? I've heard re-rigging alone on a sailboat is more expensive that fuel to sail around the world!
Looking forward to seeing more videos
Good luck you guys will be missed ,, liked your videos ..
😔day but standing by for your next adventure.
This advice is too late, but when I had to unload and drop things 10+ feet, I just dropped all the blankets and mats and sails and soft stuff first - then dropped everything else on top except for really big delicate items which were let down with a rope.
The boat is only an insurance write off, I have fixed up boats with far more damage than yours, someone will purchase the salty mermaid for a bargain price and will fix it up. good luck in whatever you do, we will be watching.
the tides will turn, fortune will find you. epic adventures await! sad but lessons learned will only make you wiser (like don't use that a$$ for a captain again).
Sadness will disappear when you find another boat, SV SM1, was not meant to be. Good luck chin up
Sorry about what happened to your boat. If you go the RV route, I don't think I'll be following you. Nothing personal, just not an RV guy. Good luck in what ever direction you go.
and thus we turn the page, and begin a new chapter in the Life of the Salty Mermaid. Any thoughts of joining up as crew on another blue water sailboat? Might be an awesome opportunity to gain sailing experience, while deciding on a new Mermaid Two...
Well. Time to regroup. Time for crewing on other peoples boats, and maybe when you have had time to sort yourselves and you resources out, look at a smaller boat, which would have some advantages anyway.
LONG AS THERE IS A BIKINI INVOLVED
Yes
It's such a beautiful boat. It would be a shame to scrap it.
a lot of folks jumping into cruising boat after a few ASA classes. It could work however a season or two on a 22ft is a good prerequisite. I followed advise and went that route. Shakes out a lot of "O SHITE" moments on a boat you can buy for $1000 and sell for $1000
get a smaller boat and learn to sail in the lakes in your area, then become your own captain.
They did that.. They live in Arizona and the lakes we have out here aren't that big , but that is exactly what they did. Sailing on a small lake is nothing like sailing on the ocean. That's why they hired a good for nothing captain to log some miles with them and show them the ropes. The captain was not much of a captain and he is at fault for damaging their boat. They did everything right with the exception of picking the wrong captain.
why would you trust all your savings into someone else's hands? id rather learn on my own.
I can not believe you just said that. What an ASS.
hi *owen*,
you seem to be familiar with these guys but I just stumbled upon them. I posted this elsewhere but maybe you can answer it.
WHAT ABOUT THE CAPTAIN WHO CRASHED YOUR BOAT?
DOESN'T HE HAVE THE BURDEN OF LIABILITY?
DOESN'T A CAPTAIN, WHO YOU ARE PAYING TO PROFESSIONALLY DRIVE YOUR BOAT, HAVE TO HAVE INSURANCE TO COVER HIS ERROR IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT OR SOME LIABILITY INSURANCE OF SOME KIND?
HOW ABOUT SOME TYPE OF CAPTAINS "GAP" INSURANCE WHICH WOULD COVER OVER AND ABOVE WHAT YOUR INSURNACE DID NOT COVER?
IT SEEMS ODD THAT THIS GUY CRASHES YOUR BOAT, YOU ARE LEFT WITH A TOTALED BOAT AND HE SEEMS TO HAVE DISAPPEARED.
I THINK IF HE DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE THEN A PERSONAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THAT CAPTAIN IS IN ORDER BECAUSE FROM NOW ON YOUR RATES ARE GOING TO BE HIGHER BECAUSE OF HIS ABSOLUTE AND COMPLETE *MALPRACTICE AND WRECKLESSNESS*..
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Hi AZ Donald. I am not Owen. You must have sent this to me in error, but, I do agree with you. Jim in Ca.
Did y'all have the option of buying the boat back?
Get another boat ASAP!
Have you considered to contact "Wicked Salty" or "Wicked Saltey Wes"? They have been trying to sell their boat, but I'm not sure if it is still for sale.