Bwaaaahahahahahahhahahaaaaa! Oh my goodness this is why I love you guys! I was 8 seconds in--EIGHT SECONDS--and I let out a laugh so loud I am certain the whole town heard me! Hahahaha. Brilliant. I can see where this is going and I cannot WAIT to get back to watching and see the remaining 15:35 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@z non I *wish*! Just an old fart who enjoys life, living and beautiful locales and who appreciates the time, effort and..."love" that goes into creating these videos. Besides, living in the -bloody fricking cold and rainy- cooler climate of the Pacific Northwest, I appreciate those tropical locations.
Hi Jamie and Liz we think you are just a normal lovely couple and enjoyed catching up with you last year in Langkawi your videos are top quality and interesting.
Well said guys - still watch you when I get the time & opportunity. As a Brit who spent far too much time down under..... " them"..... when I have a bad day (week/month) on my boat (45'Cat) - I do come back & watch you for the humor, accurate takes on YOUR experiences - Please in all seriousness - do NOT change a damned thing!
Well I started 10 years ago and I have 368 Subscribers!! I follow almost every sailing channel, and always looking for new ones. I spent half my yearly million dollar budget on a SJ4000 camera. I don't need a mic. because I've never seen anyone that I've ever talked to with one! and I've seen people talk in the wind and none has ever had a wind filter on there mouth. Most people don't use a flashlight when it's cloudy so no lighting. I go thru all the comments people make on others video's A few of the big ones you mentioned, Yours also sometimes I don't read them all because they have too many! As it is I must spend two to three hours a day going thru them all. But that's how I find new ones. 99% of the comments are people that don't have a boat and many are just looking for a person to argue with and some I wonder if there kinder garden teacher knows there on line! A friend used to block all the really negative ones but found his subscribers really dropped. The fighters love to find others like them. Anyway if you ever get up in the PNW drop me a line and I'll meet you some where and buy you a beer! I always have beer on the boat! just keep making video's and don't worry about what people think!!!
You have one of the best sailing YT channels. I have watched you for years and it is amazing how the quality has improved. Your channel is very professional and entertaining.
This is so true! We originally ignored mean comments and thought that we could win them over and turn them nice. After almost a year, we gave up on trying to change their attitude and now just block them. Now we see happy comments and don't see the angry people :)
Don't let people get you down. Some people don't have enough of a life themselves and they have to hate on others. It's their problem, not yours. Keep going and do what you love, because you will never make everyone happy. At the end of the day, it is your life and your time. Enjoy your life and do what YOU want.
Haters gonna hate, Lovers gonna Love, 28,000 people follow your channel, you must be doing something right. Yes sex sells but to be honest, there is only so much rumpy pumpy, bouncy bouncy and flippy floppy that one can take before it all becomes a little samey. Every episode you guys put out is either beautiful, educational, funny, inspiring or mostly a bit of all of that. Keep up the good work (yours in one of the few channels I turn my ad blocker off as I think that helps)
On the cranky comments-my father had a saying, "when a person speaks about someone else, it tells you more about the person speaking than the person they are speaking about"
We decided we need to start away the beginning and we will start watching all your videos from the start. Our boys are excited about learning from others too
Human nature can be a kick in the head, can't it? You two have an engaging British variety of chemistry, it's a good thing as it makes you unique. You may see yourselves as a sailing channel, and that's what initially drew me in, but I also see you as a travel vlog, taking us along on your journey to interesting places and people I will never get to see or experience on my own, (sadly I'm just too old and worn by a reckless youth), so please don't be put off by the negative Nancies. I applaud what you have been doing and would be truly disappointed not to see what is on your horizon. May you have sunshine fair winds and following seas.
"Negative Nancies" - love it1 So glad you view us a travel channel too - that's exactly how we view ourselves. Sailing is the means to travel for us. Cheers! 👍👍👍
GoPro is the clear winner. They got my money as I was sure I wanted to be a You Tuber. 5 years later, and not a single shot with it yet. Busy enough working on the boat. Glad that you enjoy making the videos and thanks for keeping it real.
Your channel is an absolute gift to the world of cruising! Yes, young bodies in swim suits are fun to watch, but when I watch your channel I feel like I'm there with you. You two are talented, enthusiastic, charming and REAL! Thank you!
Absolutely NO hate from us here. My hubby and I love you both! We have learned so much from your videos and I can't imagine ANYONE throwing hate your way! We are on our own journey having just purchased a 43' Endeavour Sailboat and are going thru a complete refit. Peace and fair winds!
Hey folks , real sailors appreciate you and your channel...they love emerald steel also. And one of my favorites was Jamie at a local restaurant where the ingredients were grown right there. Your filming of the countryside you visit is spectacular. Best drone work around. And what do you mean you are not sexy! Love is always sexy and never goes out of style! Thanks for informing and inspiring. SV Venceremos, out of San Diego..
We try to video the places we find fascinating to share them here. It's good to know you enjoy this kind of thing. I think you're right that we are watched by serious sailors or would-be sailors. There is a lot of knowledge held among our subscribers. Cheers! 👍👍👍
You two are my favorite sailing channel for multiple reasons. Firstly, your videos are very mature and well thought out without a bunch of click baity nonsense like the bigger sailing channels. Secondly, you two are just generally great people that I'd love to have some beers with and talk to into the wee hours of the morning. Thirdly, you two just have so much knowledge and wisdom to share, it's great and I enjoy it all thoroughly. Keep it up!
A big part of what sets your channel apart, and why we love what you do, is your honesty. You show us the trials as well as the triumphs. You don't glamorize, you just show us how you live. And in spite of what some people think, you are so down to earth. I wonder if people would think you were posh if you had Yorkshire or Geordie accents ?
Absolutely love your channel. Educational, humorous and witty. There will always be haters, they're just jealous. You guys have had a profound impact on the way I look at life now and the endless possibilities it brings. I really appreciate you and wish you fair winds and full glasses! Cheers!
when we got the OK to start our live aboard we first didn't want to let people know on website, FB etc. We were afraid of the answers. we published it never than less and the answers came "I still have to work for another 10 years", "we do not have a money donkey at home like you", "what are you telling me what to do, you are leaving US behind anyway ..." ... thanks for letting me know there are others out there with those "problems" ... and we even do not have a YT channel (not yet). Why do people that choose a - to the majority of people on this planet - different and unconventional life style always have to justify themselves ... Instead of enjoying watching and getting to know other playes through your eyes ... and the accent thing .... OH MY GOD as if the world had no other problems ... keep up your work and fair winds!
You both are hitting the nail on the head. Some people can and will be rude because they are invisible to the world and probably jealous of what you have and created for yourselves. Thank you for making these videos for all of us who enjoy your journeys. ⚓️❤️
I love you guys 😍 you both have inspired myself and husband to get off our arses and do the same. We have lived on boats for 12 years and talked about sailing away. Yet still never learnt to sail 🤔 now we have a 5 year plan and have just purchased a Prout Snowgoose cat 🤪 keep up the good work I look forward to your videos every week. Thanks guys. 👍👍👍
One episode that I enjoyed on many levels was the visit to the village that had never seen a yacht before. This was a glimpse into successful sustainable living, and a wonderful contrast to the presumed living essentials of our “civilised” lives. From the youtube viewer’s perspective an intersection of three very different cultures. A real museum worthy work of art which you assembled perfectly.
Love Your channel. Two wonderful people who lift my day every time you give us a new video. May you continue for many years. I'd love to meet the two of you one day. Thanks so much
What?? How on earth can anyone hate either of you two? Another video of yours ticked off the watch list. Loving them Jamie and Liz. Love the bickering, just love it. And that clip of you enjoying a break on shore is superb. Keep up the great work.
Your channel is one of my favorites! Your content, editing and commentary is superb! This was a timely episode about YT channels. I haven't seen others address it or not near as well. A challenge I have created is "Time" There are quite a number of interesting sailing channels that I enjoy watching. If I don't "keep up" the backlog can quickly get out of control. You two are great! Thanks again!
Thank you for your time and hopefully it will open the minds of some of those critics. Creating video content does take a good bit of time, skill, creativity, patience and lets not forget, money. I have created extreme sports videos where I often sold over 40,000 per year, for around $20 per film and would rarely have people complain. Later, I made the decision to change direction in life and created some fun stuff for free, I would always have a couple of people that just loved to criticize something about it. I don’t really understand how some people feel that it’s necessary to bash you for doing something you love, especially when you are sharing it for free. For now, we will just have to ignore those people until someone creates an app that allows us to turn their phone into a taser and give them a little return shock for being an ass. Keep up the good work, thank you for your honesty, thank you for your time, thank you for your energy, thank you for your patience, thank you for your creativity, thank you for your witty comments, thank you for your posh accents (haha), and above all, thank you for spending your money to entertain us. You are both awesome and I look forward to following your journey. -Shane
A quick word in defense of looking at disaster sailing videos - I personally find these really informative as someone that is planning on doing some long term cruising, but know that it's not all about making short passages through the caribbean.Seeing someone that has a problem, like engine failure, and then understanding how they deal with it helps me prepare and get some tips on when that will inevitably happen to me, and hopefully, plan properly to prevent that happening or at least mitigate the problem with backups. I admit to being very naive about things that can go wrong but, although not being put off, seeing all the things that could go wrong has made me realised I need to prepare much more than I first thought with a 'she'll be right, mate' attitude. I really enjoy your videos...even the happy ones :)
Don‘t worry about the haters. You do your life, you give an insight. If someone wants to pay, wonderful. If someone is angry about that - ignore him, you‘ll not find out why - tell them, that one is free to watch or switch off.
People also hate ones who provide a simple technical solution for something. one can’t imagine, how unfair or ignorant people can be, as you agree. The biggest problem is the difference about „to know“ vs. „to believe“. Knowledge is a lot of work, to believe is a mostly simple decision. So they believe, instead of working to be knowledged.
We have been cruising for just over a year. Before we bought our new floating home we watched Vagabonde to inspire us. Now that we are actually living the lifestyle we were lucky enough to stumble across your vlogs and now watch those. Keep doing what you are doing and who knows one day we may sail up next to you in our vessel REAO and have a cold beer with you both :)
This is one of your best episodes of this "5-reasons" type yet. The internet can be a really nasty place. Having a thick skin is so important. A lot of people just HATE self-confident people on UA-cam and perhaps this is why they are drawn to tearing down anyone who projects self-confidence and exhibits competence demonstrating any skillset online. I find that I really have to be extra careful myself about the way I come off online myself because I'm a believer in the "brutally honest" form of communication and it can sometimes come off as overly-critical. Drunk posting is right out. I can easily cross that line. Sex really does sell, your "naked" episode proves that. However there is a channel I've recently been following called Free Range Sailing that put out an actual naked sailing episode where they showed quite a bit of themselves (pixelated) and I was really surprised that their comments didn't explode on that video. Maybe they deleted a lot of them but it was hardly mentioned at all. Full disclosure, we here are not exactly unfamiliar with the "clothing optional" lifestyle and I've seen a lot of skin at events so it's not really a big deal for us, and in a hot climate shedding the sticky uncomfortable silly artificial skins is a no-brainer if you ask me. But here in the USA there is such a puritan reaction to nudity that most people need to hide in the shadows or get a LOT of flack for it. But online, the taboo of nudity creates a lot of hits regardless, since it is so titillating to repressed people IMHO. I notice a lot of sailing channels throw in many gratuitous cleavage shots and such, and I guess I don't blame them. It works and creates hits. But I do think it is a little funny when it is so obviously done, and over-done. Sometimes (often) I lose respect for a channel if they are doing it way too much. Finally, I have to disagree that you guys are not gorgeous people. Liz is an extremely cute and vivacious grown-up adult woman who looks absolutely fabulous on camera. Jamie is a very lucky man! I truly believe that you two do get some extra clicks from her pretty smile and lively eyes featured in many of your thumbnails. Don't sell yourselves short.
You both are lucky. I love watching the way you guys interact on camera. You have a strong chemistry together. Either you are both really good actors, or you just have it.
Stumbled onto La Vagabonde a few months ago and fell in love with the idea of sailing. However, I find that your videos and some others, e.g. RAN, Free Range, Sailing Frenchman are my favorites because you all know what you are doing and you truly have something to share. Thank you for your efforts and work. Hope to see you on the seas someday...
Keep in mind, now, that you provide an apparently desperately needed outlet for those people who must vent! Otherwise, they kick their dog(or cat), or beat their spouse or kids when they stagger in from the pub. :) Please, keep up the good work. I am in awe at how well you can assimilate into a different culture. I know it takes an open mind but a lot of hard work. Cheers.
You didn't mention the thousands that love you, would not hesitate in a ❤️ beat to take you into their homes, even if you are little too posh🤗 Very well thought out video. We started doing our own videos for ourselves and it takes sooooooo much time to edit the footage. Lots of work... You put a lot of positive energy into encouraging us to consider the liveabord life and we appreciate it. Music too, by the way, you inspired us too search out great music online. Think Moby.... thanks for that one Jamie. We love you even if you have bloody accent! 🤓🍺🥂👏👍 PS Look forward to buying your ebooks for my summer vacation reading👍
About people hating you for getting paid through Patreon, I myself have no problem that other people give you money so I can enjoy your free content. Cheers!
We LOVE your British accent and would never have thought you were hoity toity. You seem like the most down to earth couple! We watch (sometimes less than patiently) for each and every one of your videos. We absolutely don't mind you asking for a little recompence for all the amazing stuff you put out! Thank you for doing what you do!
Nice video from you two. I’m a relatively new subscriber from Down Under. Your material is entertaining, informative and really helpful to sailors everywhere (I’m sure). If you ever head head to 38 degrees south (Melbourne, Australia) “sing out”. PS never you both as toffs either - lovely accents! Cheers and happy/safe sailing. Gerard
Some of your compatriots think we whinge too much, so thank you for your generous words! 🤣 If we ever get to Streys we'd love to hook up for a cold one. 👍👍👍
I love watching you guys. So natural and unpretentious. And, the fact that you are closer to my age makes it even better. Keep entertaining us. Thanks!
Another great video. I love your channel and following your adventures. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to the trip North. I learn a lot from you.
Hate for you two? People are nuts. We love you two (and Millie of course) and you do these sorts of vlogs better than anyone. No hate at all, but just the opposite actually - Much much Love. 💙 xxxooo
I live in Colchester now that is the posh end of Essex. I would love to see a day in the life / fly on the wall video just following you from breakfast to bedtime through all the tasks so we can really see what you do during a day aboard.
Actually, I watch (and support) your channel exactly because there is little negativity and few catastrophes. There are other channels out there that seem to be lurching from one crisis to the next - I unsubscribed them because some of their issues just aren't a catastrophe (they're just overblown everyday issues), some are just bad seamanship, etc.. The two of you, on the other hand, always seem upbeat and positive, you share your joy in sailing and exploring. There are some problems, that's ok, but as your survey showed, you take care of your boat and your boat takes care of you. With sex and problems selling views, that's exploiting a hard-wired function in the human psyche - sex is kinda obvious, if humans interest weren't triggered by that, we wouldn't exist. Problems are similar: something dangerous is happening, you have to keep watching if it might affect you. (No matter if it's half a world away and has no chance affecting you, that's a builtin function from way before high speed long distance communication... ) But please, just keep doing what you're doing - your style is why I'm watching your videos!
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who lives in Los Angeles and gets paid for screenwriting on occasion, I can say your videos are well constructed and more importantly entertaining. Keep it up!
keep being awesome guys! You both are part of our inspiration to buy a boat in the first place. We are moving aboard at the end of the month and are excited to start all the boat projects. We also look forward to documenting it all on our channel. It is funny when you start creating content how your eyes switch to behind the lens. Less about the beauty you see and more about the beauty you can show by choosing your framing etc. So thank you for being you.
Speaking honestly and giving information by making jokes and smiling. I am not one of those pub guys so thank you for these videos. For me and people like me please keep on. Cheers.
A little late with my comment, but want to express my gratitude for and admiration of you both. A fan of SLV and Delis both, but my wife and I can identify with you more, so thank you for bringing us on your journey.
Grand commentary! I love how you've both talked on each of the talking points, pro and con. Keep up the wonderful channel and as always, soft winds and smooth sailing, Jim.
You nailed it guys! We feel your pain but have never had the balls to say it in public lol Lots of respect for putting this out there your honesty is refreshing.. Think we fall into the same category as you do, try to just document the way it is and not make it all boobs and bums :-)..Fair winds and see you out there one day :-) Matt & Emma
Love your Chanel! I can’t understand the negative comments. People need to stick to the age old saying “if you haven’t got something positive to say then don’t say anything at all”. Your Chanel has inspired me to learn to sail, I have purchased a yacht that I am restoring over winter, so thank you. We love and appreciate your fantastic videos. (Hope people don’t comment on my spelling)
Yes, “if you haven’t got something positive to say then don’t say anything at all” was one of the rules my mum lived by. Thanks for the lovely comment! 👍😊❤️
Love you guys! F*** those that don't like what they watch, they need to stop watching..... You are GREAT! Hope to cross paths with you sometime. Skip , SV Texas T
jip, we get the same type of comments and you just have to :-D but we do love yur videos and myself had learnt a lot from your videos. Our splash date is now few weeks away :-)
I tried hard to find 5 reasons not to watch this channel but could only find one: Every day of the week besides Fridays seem to become a little more dull and less exciting. ;)
Aah, those nasty folk are just wannabe bullies. Ultimately they are feeling jealous and inadequate in their own lives. You are MAGNIFICENT in the content that you’re producing - it’s visually stimulating, educational and motivational xx
Anyone who could ever take pause and actually say anything nasty... well... you wont be meeting them up in heaven! Absolutely love the channel. We are the same age. thanks
Love your stuff. I watch some of the other channels too, but tend to shy away from the ones that depict life on the water as a never ending frat (or sorority) party. I love the locals, especially on snowy, New England mornings (okay, it's not snowing today, but it did yesterday). Oh, and by "pissed," did you mean the British or American definition (or a little of both)?
Mature, engaged, and leaving positive comments here! We love you and are most excited about meeting you of all the sailing vloggers out there. Excited to watch your Pacific crossing. We'll be on the other side cheering you on.
You two are about as posh as me I guess. I'm from Liverpool and have Scouse accent 😆 .. Funny thing though, on my channel people have told me they watch purely as they like the accent. I hope that doesn't mean the content is rubbish 😯 😁 I even went for major surgery at Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital a few years back and a couple of the nurses there told me they could listen to my accent for hours. I thought they were kidding, but not so 😍 Keep up the great work guys 👍
Thank you for this great video. Your honest views and experiences are very much appreciated! It's readily apparent you both love what you're doing, and it would be so easy to not video and describe your experiences. But you do. And in doing so, you touch the lives and positively affect so many. The negative reviewers will always troll the internet, but I thank you for looking past them and sharing your wealth of knowledge, experience and love for sailing. Wishing you fair winds and following seas. Thank you again from Texas!
Hi Caleigh. Thank you for your positive comment. We try to be as honest as possible and whilst some don't like that, most people get where we're coming from. A big shout out to Texas! 👍😁
Your channel and a couple of others are my favorites. I mainly watch these channels to learn about a lifestyle I am looking at joining in about 3 years. The channels that are mostly full of eye candy that I am not learning much from I am slowly weeding them out by unsubscribing from them. Please, oh please keep up with the informative videos.
Your a lovely couple..very good job!...this episode is really food for thought and does shed light on the poor folks that shouldn't be doing this..That being said, (no this isn't where it gets nasty..LOL)..Welcome the the "service industry"..maybe now people will think about what for thousands of years, has been the daily toll of an entire segment of society...A lot of people consider anyone (waitress, mechanic, labor, or Vlogger, etc.) not only below them, but feel it's their moral right to insult, attack, critisize, or just be mean, to these hardworking people. A leather skin is something quickly adopted, for any kind of success, and sanity. I really think your format is up there in the top of the zillions of sailing "info shows", keep at it and Happy Sailing!!
New rule: Anyone leaving nasty, spiteful comments shall be sentenced to doing 8 hours of video editing and must wait for the video to render before they can leave.
Don't worry about the haters...Cant believe such people exist! Sadly, however they do. Enjoy your life and especially the sailing life, its paradise in many ways....
I get the same thing but in reverse. I was raised in the mountains of West Virginia in the States. And every time I open my mouth almost always get the "woah are you inbred"? or "You sound like a dumb hillbilly". And that is just what they say out loud, who knows what they actually think. I will say it has definitely helped me to not judge upon first impressions.
I friggin love you guys. Liz, you have the most wonderful voice for narrating, and Jamie, your even keel patience is uncanny. Your vids are informative and educational, and appreciated. Cheers!!
I am French and have lived in England when I was younger. I love your accent and your videos. I find that you are more real than many other sailing bloggers. Your videos are interesting and make me travel and dream about this boem life. All the best to you both.
Sailing followtheboat I was at Bexhill on sea college and had the best friends. It was in 1985 and we are still friends . I now live near lyon, not far from st etienne. Peace and fair winds to both of you.
It seems everyone watching sailing channels has there own idea of how to do it. And want to be right. Its funny cause i have 5 friends very good long time friends. We all ply the same waters. But we each have different anchorages ,different surf spots,different boats,sails,anchors,dingys,computers,phones.taste for beer,girls, etc So no one way is right and we all do the same thing. But i do think you guys get it right more often than you might realize. Thanks for the ride. I will join in the rum fund after i pay off my last refit credit card bill. Cheers
If you guys kept everyone happy you'd be freaking miserable in the middle of paradise. Your videos do make the majority of people who watch them exceptionally happy, myself included. I think that's what matters more than anything.
100% this! No matter what you do some people will always hate you. There is absolutely no pleasing some folks and even trying to do so would be a waste of time and effort. Why even bother? They will hate you even more.
Have you tried affiliate links instead of only monetizing? After all, you are using so many photo equipments, so much sailing gear. At times you could be featuring some of the equipments and gear and have links in your comments for people to buy those things by using your links. It is said that it is a better way to earn money with than monetizing.
Thanks for all the videos. You do a great job. Sadly, You Tube did not exist 18 Years ago when I was sailing for 4 Years. Would have been such a great way to learn from (instead of reading x of books...) and show others what you love so much in live.. Fair winds an following seas. Roland
How can anyone not like you guys ?? you two are a lovely couple !! and I know Jamie would be considered a very sexy (bear) in the LGBT community lol ! at least that is what my gay nieghbor says about you ! and Liz you are beautiful inside and out !! like they say haters going to hate so never mind them !
Much of the hate or negativity comes from people who are in life situations (normally by there own hand) that they feel trapped in and are upset that others are living a lifestyle that they wish they could. I get this same kind of feedback now that i am transitioning to live my dream aboard my own sailboat. Folks love to try to bring you down to there level, instead of trying to elevate themselves to a higher level. Oh and another great video, you guys have helped keep my dream alive.
I kind of relish the trolls...You wanna troll under my bridge?!?! You better expect that I'm the biggest, baddest troll there!! lol. But I will admit, even with a minuscule channel, the cumulative effect of such negativity can cause one to step and ask WTF is wrong with man-kind?! But, objectively, there is so much more positivity ;)
Saltwest Co Sailing ...I heard UA-cam has an algorithm that will demonetize videos based on what's written in the comments. The claim is that it tarnishes the advertisers brand somehow, and that companies don't want that negative image associated with what's being said in the comments.
+jb hann yeah probably, if they can dream up a reason not to pay content creators and keep revenue to themselves, while running ads anyway, they will!! But we totally don’t care about UA-cam ad rev. We care about honest content to build our audience. The rev streams are outside of youtube monetization.
I dont understand how anyone can say nasty things about You!?! You two are my favorite sailing channel! Personnaly, I play some games online and when I run into someone who swears at me, or says things about my Mom... (Yes, it happens). I found out that the best thing to do is just to reply :"Yes, I love You too!"
Bwaaaahahahahahahhahahaaaaa! Oh my goodness this is why I love you guys! I was 8 seconds in--EIGHT SECONDS--and I let out a laugh so loud I am certain the whole town heard me! Hahahaha. Brilliant. I can see where this is going and I cannot WAIT to get back to watching and see the remaining 15:35 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*NO* hate here. You both make my week with every video. I cannot watch your videos without learning...but, most of all, smiling.
THAT'S the kind of comment we love, Bob. Keep smiling 😁
You keep making videos and I *guarantee* that I _will_ keep smiling. 😁
There goes Bob being awesome again : ]
@z non I *wish*! Just an old fart who enjoys life, living and beautiful locales and who appreciates the time, effort and..."love" that goes into creating these videos. Besides, living in the -bloody fricking cold and rainy- cooler climate of the Pacific Northwest, I appreciate those tropical locations.
Hi Jamie and Liz we think you are just a normal lovely couple and enjoyed catching up with you last year in Langkawi your videos are top quality and interesting.
Well said guys - still watch you when I get the time & opportunity. As a Brit who spent far too much time down under..... " them"..... when I have a bad day (week/month) on my boat (45'Cat) - I do come back & watch you for the humor, accurate takes on YOUR experiences - Please in all seriousness - do NOT change a damned thing!
Thanks, Paul! Good onya, mate! 👍😊❤️
Well I started 10 years ago and I have 368 Subscribers!! I follow almost every sailing channel, and always looking for new ones. I spent half my yearly million dollar budget on a SJ4000 camera. I don't need a mic. because I've never seen anyone that I've ever talked to with one! and I've seen people talk in the wind and none has ever had a wind filter on there mouth. Most people don't use a flashlight when it's cloudy so no lighting. I go thru all the comments people make on others video's A few of the big ones you mentioned, Yours also sometimes I don't read them all because they have too many! As it is I must spend two to three hours a day going thru them all. But that's how I find new ones. 99% of the comments are people that don't have a boat and many are just looking for a person to argue with and some I wonder if there kinder garden teacher knows there on line! A friend used to block all the really negative ones but found his subscribers really dropped. The fighters love to find others like them. Anyway if you ever get up in the PNW drop me a line and I'll meet you some where and buy you a beer! I always have beer on the boat! just keep making video's and don't worry about what people think!!!
Your boat sounds just the kind of boat we like, haha! We'll be in the PNW...at some point! 👍😊
You have one of the best sailing YT channels. I have watched you for years and it is amazing how the quality has improved. Your channel is very professional and entertaining.
Always encouraging to hear that our quality has improved, we spend a lot of time learning new video and editing skills. 👍👍👍
This is so true! We originally ignored mean comments and thought that we could win them over and turn them nice. After almost a year, we gave up on trying to change their attitude and now just block them.
Now we see happy comments and don't see the angry people :)
Perefect! We had a couple of successes in "turning" them, but it's a draining exercise, so we find ignoring is better. Cheers! 👍👍
Don't let people get you down. Some people don't have enough of a life themselves and they have to hate on others. It's their problem, not yours. Keep going and do what you love, because you will never make everyone happy. At the end of the day, it is your life and your time. Enjoy your life and do what YOU want.
We do! We are! 👌😊 Thanks for the kind thoughts. 😊
Haters gonna hate, Lovers gonna Love, 28,000 people follow your channel, you must be doing something right. Yes sex sells but to be honest, there is only so much rumpy pumpy, bouncy bouncy and flippy floppy that one can take before it all becomes a little samey. Every episode you guys put out is either beautiful, educational, funny, inspiring or mostly a bit of all of that. Keep up the good work (yours in one of the few channels I turn my ad blocker off as I think that helps)
Much appreciate that! Thank you! 👍
Really great video about what it's like being a creator on UA-cam. There's nothing I'd change. You both totally hit the nail on the head!
With a big hammer - it needed hitting! 👍😊
On the cranky comments-my father had a saying, "when a person speaks about someone else, it tells you more about the person speaking than the person they are speaking about"
Oh so true! 👍👍👍
Yes you learn more about people by listening. Not always the words they say but how they say it.
And if you don't have something nice to say. Just don't say it. Why be hurtful.
We decided we need to start away the beginning and we will start watching all your videos from the start. Our boys are excited about learning from others too
Human nature can be a kick in the head, can't it? You two have an engaging British variety of chemistry, it's a good thing as it makes you unique. You may see yourselves as a sailing channel, and that's what initially drew me in, but I also see you as a travel vlog, taking us along on your journey to interesting places and people I will never get to see or experience on my own, (sadly I'm just too old and worn by a reckless youth), so please don't be put off by the negative Nancies. I applaud what you have been doing and would be truly disappointed not to see what is on your horizon. May you have sunshine fair winds and following seas.
"Negative Nancies" - love it1 So glad you view us a travel channel too - that's exactly how we view ourselves. Sailing is the means to travel for us. Cheers! 👍👍👍
GoPro is the clear winner. They got my money as I was sure I wanted to be a You Tuber. 5 years later, and not a single shot with it yet. Busy enough working on the boat.
Glad that you enjoy making the videos and thanks for keeping it real.
Your channel is an absolute gift to the world of cruising! Yes, young bodies in swim suits are fun to watch, but when I watch your channel I feel like I'm there with you. You two are talented, enthusiastic, charming and REAL! Thank you!
Me 2
Lovely, generous words. Thank you! 👍
Absolutely NO hate from us here. My hubby and I love you both! We have learned so much from your videos and I can't imagine ANYONE throwing hate your way! We are on our own journey having just purchased a 43' Endeavour Sailboat and are going thru a complete refit. Peace and fair winds!
Good luck with the refit, and thanks for the lovely words! ✌️❤️👌
Hey folks , real sailors appreciate you and your channel...they love emerald steel also. And one of my favorites was Jamie at a local restaurant where the ingredients were grown right there. Your filming of the countryside you visit is spectacular. Best drone work around.
And what do you mean you are not sexy! Love is always sexy and never goes out of style!
Thanks for informing and inspiring.
SV Venceremos, out of San Diego..
We try to video the places we find fascinating to share them here. It's good to know you enjoy this kind of thing. I think you're right that we are watched by serious sailors or would-be sailors. There is a lot of knowledge held among our subscribers. Cheers! 👍👍👍
You two are my favorite sailing channel for multiple reasons. Firstly, your videos are very mature and well thought out without a bunch of click baity nonsense like the bigger sailing channels. Secondly, you two are just generally great people that I'd love to have some beers with and talk to into the wee hours of the morning. Thirdly, you two just have so much knowledge and wisdom to share, it's great and I enjoy it all thoroughly. Keep it up!
That was the best intro! I’m still laughing. Thanks!
We had fun filming it! 🤣
A big part of what sets your channel apart, and why we love what you do, is your honesty. You show us the trials as well as the triumphs. You don't glamorize, you just show us how you live. And in spite of what some people think, you are so down to earth. I wonder if people would think you were posh if you had Yorkshire or Geordie accents ?
Why aye man! Anyone who thinks we're post couldn't distinguish between Geordie and Brummie, haha! 👍😊
Absolutely love your channel. Educational, humorous and witty. There will always be haters, they're just jealous.
You guys have had a profound impact on the way I look at life now and the endless possibilities it brings.
I really appreciate you and wish you fair winds and full glasses! Cheers!
Wow, we feel humbled to have had any sort of impact. Peace and fair winds! 👍👍
when we got the OK to start our live aboard we first didn't want to let people know on website, FB etc. We were afraid of the answers. we published it never than less and the answers came "I still have to work for another 10 years", "we do not have a money donkey at home like you", "what are you telling me what to do, you are leaving US behind anyway ..." ... thanks for letting me know there are others out there with those "problems" ... and we even do not have a YT channel (not yet). Why do people that choose a - to the majority of people on this planet - different and unconventional life style always have to justify themselves ... Instead of enjoying watching and getting to know other playes through your eyes ... and the accent thing .... OH MY GOD as if the world had no other problems ... keep up your work and fair winds!
You two always put a big smile on my face. Forget the trolls! Keep being you and thankyou for the videos.
👍👍👍 We'd be rubbish at trying to pretend to be anything other than us - for better or for worse! 🤣
You both are hitting the nail on the head. Some people can and will be rude because they are invisible to the world and probably jealous of what you have and created for yourselves. Thank you for making these videos for all of us who enjoy your journeys. ⚓️❤️
Donna Marie Thank YOU for the generous words. 👍❤️👌
I love you guys 😍 you both have inspired myself and husband to get off our arses and do the same. We have lived on boats for 12 years and talked about sailing away. Yet still never learnt to sail 🤔 now we have a 5 year plan and have just purchased a Prout Snowgoose cat 🤪 keep up the good work I look forward to your videos every week. Thanks guys. 👍👍👍
Wow, that's great news! It's humbling to know that we could inspire anybod. Good luck and good love! 👍👍👍
One episode that I enjoyed on many levels was the visit to the village that had never seen a yacht before. This was a glimpse into successful sustainable living, and a wonderful contrast to the presumed living essentials of our “civilised” lives. From the youtube viewer’s perspective an intersection of three very different cultures. A real museum worthy work of art which you assembled perfectly.
It's mine too. We fell in love with Air Putih, a simply beautiful community of people. 👍👍👍😊
Love Your channel. Two wonderful people who lift my day every time you give us a new video. May you continue for many years.
I'd love to meet the two of you one day. Thanks so much
It would be a pleasure, Mark. Stay in touch 👍
What?? How on earth can anyone hate either of you two? Another video of yours ticked off the watch list. Loving them Jamie and Liz. Love the bickering, just love it. And that clip of you enjoying a break on shore is superb. Keep up the great work.
So pleased you're enjoying the vids. ✌️Liz
Your channel is one of my favorites! Your content, editing and commentary is superb! This was a timely episode about YT channels. I haven't seen others address it or not near as well. A challenge I have created is "Time" There are quite a number of interesting sailing channels that I enjoy watching. If I don't "keep up" the backlog can quickly get out of control. You two are great! Thanks again!
Thanks for the kind words, Stuart. Yeah, time is the most precious commodity. ✌️👍
Thank you for your time and hopefully it will open the minds of some of those critics. Creating video content does take a good bit of time, skill, creativity, patience and lets not forget, money.
I have created extreme sports videos where I often sold over 40,000 per year, for around $20 per film and would rarely have people complain. Later, I made the decision to change direction in life and created some fun stuff for free, I would always have a couple of people that just loved to criticize something about it. I don’t really understand how some people feel that it’s necessary to bash you for doing something you love, especially when you are sharing it for free.
For now, we will just have to ignore those people until someone creates an app that allows us to turn their phone into a taser and give them a little return shock for being an ass.
Keep up the good work, thank you for your honesty, thank you for your time, thank you for your energy, thank you for your patience, thank you for your creativity, thank you for your witty comments, thank you for your posh accents (haha), and above all, thank you for spending your money to entertain us. You are both awesome and I look forward to following your journey. -Shane
"A palabras necias oídos sordos"...Keep sailing and smiling...
We'll try, Juan! 👍😊
A quick word in defense of looking at disaster sailing videos - I personally find these really informative as someone that is planning on doing some long term cruising, but know that it's not all about making short passages through the caribbean.Seeing someone that has a problem, like engine failure, and then understanding how they deal with it helps me prepare and get some tips on when that will inevitably happen to me, and hopefully, plan properly to prevent that happening or at least mitigate the problem with backups. I admit to being very naive about things that can go wrong but, although not being put off, seeing all the things that could go wrong has made me realised I need to prepare much more than I first thought with a 'she'll be right, mate' attitude. I really enjoy your videos...even the happy ones :)
Thanks!! I've wanted to see a video like this for a LONG time. If I can ever manage to get my boat, I might just try bird watching. :-)
🤣🤣🤣 It's really good from a boat!
My nasty, spiteful comment: I just love your videos and down-to-earth comments. You are just perfect the way you are. Keep the content coming, please!
Cheers, Mark! 👍😊❤️
Don‘t worry about the haters. You do your life, you give an insight. If someone wants to pay, wonderful. If someone is angry about that - ignore him, you‘ll not find out why - tell them, that one is free to watch or switch off.
Exactly! 👍
People also hate ones who provide a simple technical solution for something. one can’t imagine, how unfair or ignorant people can be, as you agree. The biggest problem is the difference about „to know“ vs. „to believe“. Knowledge is a lot of work, to believe is a mostly simple decision. So they believe, instead of working to be knowledged.
We have been cruising for just over a year. Before we bought our new floating home we watched Vagabonde to inspire us. Now that we are actually living the lifestyle we were lucky enough to stumble across your vlogs and now watch those. Keep doing what you are doing and who knows one day we may sail up next to you in our vessel REAO and have a cold beer with you both :)
We look forward to that! 👍👍 Liz
This is one of your best episodes of this "5-reasons" type yet.
The internet can be a really nasty place. Having a thick skin is so important. A lot of people just HATE self-confident people on UA-cam and perhaps this is why they are drawn to tearing down anyone who projects self-confidence and exhibits competence demonstrating any skillset online. I find that I really have to be extra careful myself about the way I come off online myself because I'm a believer in the "brutally honest" form of communication and it can sometimes come off as overly-critical. Drunk posting is right out. I can easily cross that line.
Sex really does sell, your "naked" episode proves that. However there is a channel I've recently been following called Free Range Sailing that put out an actual naked sailing episode where they showed quite a bit of themselves (pixelated) and I was really surprised that their comments didn't explode on that video. Maybe they deleted a lot of them but it was hardly mentioned at all. Full disclosure, we here are not exactly unfamiliar with the "clothing optional" lifestyle and I've seen a lot of skin at events so it's not really a big deal for us, and in a hot climate shedding the sticky uncomfortable silly artificial skins is a no-brainer if you ask me. But here in the USA there is such a puritan reaction to nudity that most people need to hide in the shadows or get a LOT of flack for it. But online, the taboo of nudity creates a lot of hits regardless, since it is so titillating to repressed people IMHO. I notice a lot of sailing channels throw in many gratuitous cleavage shots and such, and I guess I don't blame them. It works and creates hits. But I do think it is a little funny when it is so obviously done, and over-done. Sometimes (often) I lose respect for a channel if they are doing it way too much.
Finally, I have to disagree that you guys are not gorgeous people. Liz is an extremely cute and vivacious grown-up adult woman who looks absolutely fabulous on camera. Jamie is a very lucky man! I truly believe that you two do get some extra clicks from her pretty smile and lively eyes featured in many of your thumbnails. Don't sell yourselves short.
😊😋😙 Liz
Maybe Liz is the lucky one 😁😂😂😁😉 No? OK, sorry, I'll shut up...
You both are lucky. I love watching the way you guys interact on camera. You have a strong chemistry together. Either you are both really good actors, or you just have it.
So well put. Yes Liz's vibrance humor and energy sizzles! Its sexy for sure.
Stumbled onto La Vagabonde a few months ago and fell in love with the idea of sailing. However, I find that your videos and some others, e.g. RAN, Free Range, Sailing Frenchman are my favorites because you all know what you are doing and you truly have something to share. Thank you for your efforts and work. Hope to see you on the seas someday...
I'm glad you think we know what we're doing, haha! Seriously though, thanks for the kind and generous words. 👍👍
Keep in mind, now, that you provide an apparently desperately needed outlet for those people who must vent!
Otherwise, they kick their dog(or cat), or beat their spouse or kids when they stagger in from the pub. :)
Please, keep up the good work. I am in awe at how well you can assimilate into a different culture. I know it takes an open mind but a lot of hard work. Cheers.
That's so true! We are providing a public service by rolling with the virtual punches.Cheers! 👍👍👍
You just be yourselves....That's why we watch your channel!
Cheers, Chip!👍😊❤️
Love this one, guys!! So true! It’s a full time job! You gotta love what you’re doing to sustain the work load!
Best line: “People. Will. Hate You.” So true again!!
Thanks for the kind words! 👍😊❤️
You didn't mention the thousands that love you, would not hesitate in a ❤️ beat to take you into their homes, even if you are little too posh🤗
Very well thought out video. We started doing our own videos for ourselves and it takes sooooooo much time to edit the footage. Lots of work... You put a lot of positive energy into encouraging us to consider the liveabord life and we appreciate it. Music too, by the way, you inspired us too search out great music online. Think Moby.... thanks for that one Jamie. We love you even if you have bloody accent! 🤓🍺🥂👏👍
PS Look forward to buying your ebooks for my summer vacation reading👍
Thanks, Cedric! 👌👍❤️
About people hating you for getting paid through Patreon, I myself have no problem that other people give you money so I can enjoy your free content. Cheers!
This is a good video, realy liked this one! Love your British humor
Cheers! 👍👍👍
We LOVE your British accent and would never have thought you were hoity toity. You seem like the most down to earth couple! We watch (sometimes less than patiently) for each and every one of your videos. We absolutely don't mind you asking for a little recompence for all the amazing stuff you put out! Thank you for doing what you do!
Cheers, Dody, such a generous and kind comment! 👍😊❤️
Nice video from you two. I’m a relatively new subscriber from Down Under. Your material is entertaining, informative and really helpful to sailors everywhere (I’m sure). If you ever head head to 38 degrees south (Melbourne, Australia) “sing out”. PS never you both as toffs either - lovely accents! Cheers and happy/safe sailing. Gerard
Some of your compatriots think we whinge too much, so thank you for your generous words! 🤣 If we ever get to Streys we'd love to hook up for a cold one. 👍👍👍
Thanks for your insight on UA-cam, Sailing Channels, and making videos. We all really do appreciate your videos.
Thanks for the kind words! ✌️👌👍
Well done and well said ,and 10/10 for everything ,Absolutely spiffing ,Marvelous,keep up the good work ,Talli Ho :):)
Yah, yah! Rar, rar! Ta-ta for now and pour us another G&T, old bean! 🤣🤣
I love watching you guys. So natural and unpretentious. And, the fact that you are closer to my age makes it even better. Keep entertaining us. Thanks!
We've been around for a while, that's for sure. 🤣 Thanks for the kind words! 👌✌️
Another great video. I love your channel and following your adventures. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to the trip North. I learn a lot from you.
I'm so pleased to hear you learn from us, we are learning every day and it's great to be able to share the experience here. Cheers! 👍😊
Hate for you two? People are nuts. We love you two (and Millie of course) and you do these sorts of vlogs better than anyone. No hate at all, but just the opposite actually - Much much Love. 💙 xxxooo
Great episode! Thanks for doing what you do! I really enjoy your channel.
Cheers! 👍👍👍
I live in Colchester now that is the posh end of Essex.
I would love to see a day in the life / fly on the wall video just following you from breakfast to bedtime through all the tasks so we can really see what you do during a day aboard.
Cool idea! We'll do it, but at the moment we're in a marina, going on the hard soonish. Might still be interesting. 👍👌
Actually, I watch (and support) your channel exactly because there is little negativity and few catastrophes. There are other channels out there that seem to be lurching from one crisis to the next - I unsubscribed them because some of their issues just aren't a catastrophe (they're just overblown everyday issues), some are just bad seamanship, etc..
The two of you, on the other hand, always seem upbeat and positive, you share your joy in sailing and exploring. There are some problems, that's ok, but as your survey showed, you take care of your boat and your boat takes care of you.
With sex and problems selling views, that's exploiting a hard-wired function in the human psyche - sex is kinda obvious, if humans interest weren't triggered by that, we wouldn't exist. Problems are similar: something dangerous is happening, you have to keep watching if it might affect you. (No matter if it's half a world away and has no chance affecting you, that's a builtin function from way before high speed long distance communication... )
But please, just keep doing what you're doing - your style is why I'm watching your videos!
Thanks for the wonderful and generous words, beautifully put. And BIG thanks for your support! 👍😊❤️
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who lives in Los Angeles and gets paid for screenwriting on occasion, I can say your videos are well constructed and more importantly entertaining. Keep it up!
Wow! We take that as a great compliment. For us the story is always king. 👍👍
Very well said. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you agree! 👍👍👍
keep being awesome guys! You both are part of our inspiration to buy a boat in the first place. We are moving aboard at the end of the month and are excited to start all the boat projects. We also look forward to documenting it all on our channel. It is funny when you start creating content how your eyes switch to behind the lens. Less about the beauty you see and more about the beauty you can show by choosing your framing etc. So thank you for being you.
Excellent videos guys.
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Speaking honestly and giving information by making jokes and smiling. I am not one of those pub guys so thank you for these videos. For me and people like me please keep on. Cheers.
LOL what a great way to start the day! Thanks mates
Haha! Glad we started you off with a smile! 👍👍 Liz
My wife and I are addicted to the Jamie and Liz show (with guest spots by Millie). Much aloha from Oahu.
Aloha to you too! Millie sends a purrrrr...😻
Hi NO HATE HERE you both are doing a good job on the video I like them all TANKS for them
Thanks for letting us know. Cheers! 👍👍👍
I love your videos for many reasons - please keep doing it. Happy day...!!
Cheers! 👍👌
OMG! Can't believe you weren't wearing safety harnesses during that. Living too dangerous for me! :-D
LOL
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A little late with my comment, but want to express my gratitude for and admiration of you both. A fan of SLV and Delis both, but my wife and I can identify with you more, so thank you for bringing us on your journey.
Never too late to receive such a generous and kind comment, thank you! 👍😊❤️
Yet ANOTHER great video guys....Thank you!
You're very welcome!👍👍👍
Grand commentary! I love how you've both talked on each of the talking points, pro and con. Keep up the wonderful channel and as always, soft winds and smooth sailing, Jim.
You nailed it guys! We feel your pain but have never had the balls to say it in public lol Lots of respect for putting this out there your honesty is refreshing.. Think we fall into the same category as you do, try to just document the way it is and not make it all boobs and bums :-)..Fair winds and see you out there one day :-) Matt & Emma
There's a lot none of say in public, eh?! Two things having a sailing channel has taught us are patience and tolerance... 😉🤣😎
Love your Chanel! I can’t understand the negative comments. People need to stick to the age old saying “if you haven’t got something positive to say then don’t say anything at all”. Your Chanel has inspired me to learn to sail, I have purchased a yacht that I am restoring over winter, so thank you. We love and appreciate your fantastic videos. (Hope people don’t comment on my spelling)
Yes, “if you haven’t got something positive to say then don’t say anything at all” was one of the rules my mum lived by. Thanks for the lovely comment! 👍😊❤️
Love you guys! F*** those that don't like what they watch, they need to stop watching..... You are GREAT! Hope to cross paths with you sometime. Skip , SV Texas T
jip, we get the same type of comments and you just have to :-D but we do love yur videos and myself had learnt a lot from your videos. Our splash date is now few weeks away :-)
Bunch of twits, aren't they? Haha! Brilliant about your splash date! Good luck and good love! 👍😊
the whole point is to follow your passion and live life your way with no restriction. I love your videos and always learn something. BIG THANKS!
Thanks for your generosity of spirit, such a nice comment. 👍😊❤️
I tried hard to find 5 reasons not to watch this channel but could only find one: Every day of the week besides Fridays seem to become a little more dull and less exciting. ;)
Awww, so sweet! Thank you! 👍👍👍
Aah, those nasty folk are just wannabe bullies. Ultimately they are feeling jealous and inadequate in their own lives.
You are MAGNIFICENT in the content that you’re producing - it’s visually stimulating, educational and motivational xx
Thanks for the encouragement, we're so pleased you enjoy our work! 👌✌️❤️
Love you both if you take the number of views minus the negative/hate comets then you get how many others love you also but don't comment
Yes, that silent majority is heart-warming. 👍👍👍
Anyone who could ever take pause and actually say anything nasty... well... you wont be meeting them up in heaven! Absolutely love the channel. We are the same age. thanks
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for your support! 👍❤️👌 Liz
Love your stuff. I watch some of the other channels too, but tend to shy away from the ones that depict life on the water as a never ending frat (or sorority) party. I love the locals, especially on snowy, New England mornings (okay, it's not snowing today, but it did yesterday). Oh, and by "pissed," did you mean the British or American definition (or a little of both)?
Whoops, meant "locales," though the locals aren't bad either.
A bit of both, I guess! 😂 Liz
British! Pissed = drunk. But in that context it could have meant either 😉
That's what I thought. It's a bit like drunk dialing your Ex. Never a good idea.
Mature, engaged, and leaving positive comments here! We love you and are most excited about meeting you of all the sailing vloggers out there. Excited to watch your Pacific crossing. We'll be on the other side cheering you on.
You might be interested in this: journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/05/entitlement-issues.html
Brilliant!!!
Such a nice comment, thank you for the generous words and your wonderful support! 👍😊❤️
You two are about as posh as me I guess. I'm from Liverpool and have Scouse accent 😆 .. Funny thing though, on my channel people have told me they watch purely as they like the accent. I hope that doesn't mean the content is rubbish 😯 😁
I even went for major surgery at Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital a few years back and a couple of the nurses there told me they could listen to my accent for hours. I thought they were kidding, but not so 😍
Keep up the great work guys 👍
Do you sound like John Lennon? 🤣 Thanks for sharing a bit of your story and for the nice words!
Sailing followtheboat .. Hahaaa.. I hope not 😂
I commend you for being the down to earth people you are. You let your talents speak for themselves - music, editing, sailing skills, honesty.
Thank you! 🤣🤣🤣
My favourite sailing channels are yourselves and Emerald Steel, I still watch Delos but gave on up on Vagabond.
Another good'un 😀
I still watch Vagabond, but they are not the same since they got the Cat.
thanks for Emerald Steel channel !!!!
Thank you, so glad to know you enjoy our work! 👍👍👍
Desmond's Donders ...I stopped watching Delos, and instead only watch channels like this one, Ran Sailing, The Wynns, La Vagabond, and a few others.
Hi Desmond try free range sailing , about an ozzy couple sailing around the coast of oz on a 30ft Clansman ,
Thank you for this great video. Your honest views and experiences are very much appreciated! It's readily apparent you both love what you're doing, and it would be so easy to not video and describe your experiences. But you do. And in doing so, you touch the lives and positively affect so many. The negative reviewers will always troll the internet, but I thank you for looking past them and sharing your wealth of knowledge, experience and love for sailing. Wishing you fair winds and following seas. Thank you again from Texas!
Hi Caleigh. Thank you for your positive comment. We try to be as honest as possible and whilst some don't like that, most people get where we're coming from. A big shout out to Texas! 👍😁
Your channel and a couple of others are my favorites. I mainly watch these channels to learn about a lifestyle I am looking at joining in about 3 years. The channels that are mostly full of eye candy that I am not learning much from I am slowly weeding them out by unsubscribing from them. Please, oh please keep up with the informative videos.
We will, we will! Those three years will go pretty fast now you have your eyes on the prize. Peace and fair winds! 👍😊
Your a lovely couple..very good job!...this episode is really food for thought and does shed light on the poor folks that shouldn't be doing this..That being said, (no this isn't where it gets nasty..LOL)..Welcome the the "service industry"..maybe now people will think about what for thousands of years, has been the daily toll of an entire segment of society...A lot of people consider anyone (waitress, mechanic, labor, or Vlogger, etc.) not only below them, but feel it's their moral right to insult, attack, critisize, or just be mean, to these hardworking people. A leather skin is something quickly adopted, for any kind of success, and sanity. I really think your format is up there in the top of the zillions of sailing "info shows", keep at it and Happy Sailing!!
New rule: Anyone leaving nasty, spiteful comments shall be sentenced to doing 8 hours of video editing and must wait for the video to render before they can leave.
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Don't worry about the haters...Cant believe such people exist! Sadly, however they do. Enjoy your life and especially the sailing life, its paradise in many ways....
Luckily they are very much in the minority. Thanks for your encouragement! 👍😊❤️
I get the same thing but in reverse. I was raised in the mountains of West Virginia in the States. And every time I open my mouth almost always get the "woah are you inbred"? or "You sound like a dumb hillbilly". And that is just what they say out loud, who knows what they actually think. I will say it has definitely helped me to not judge upon first impressions.
That made us laugh out loud, you poor thing! Why do people feel the need to judge, I just don't get it... Liz
Haha, I would laugh and laugh if someone said that to me. Australians often sound drunk when we talk, think the heat makes people produce more OH.
I friggin love you guys. Liz, you have the most wonderful voice for narrating, and Jamie, your even keel patience is uncanny. Your vids are informative and educational, and appreciated. Cheers!!
Jamie will tell you my voice can sound like nagging sometimes, hahaha! Thanks for the generous words. 👍😊
"we will leave it up just to show what a twit that person really is" LOL! So funny! Great episode.
Hehehe! Glad you liked it! 👍
You are both positively lovely. I thank you for your experiences. Fair winds and following seas.
Posh? Gosh. I just figured you were just a couple of MI6 Agents that happened to land the ultimate deep cover assignment.
Shhhhhhh... Don't blow our cover... 😎😸
I am French and have lived in England when I was younger. I love your accent and your videos. I find that you are more real than many other sailing bloggers. Your videos are interesting and make me travel and dream about this boem life. All the best to you both.
Merci, Benoit! Appreciate the nice comment. Where did you live in the UK? I had a pen friend in St Etienne 🇫🇷
Sailing followtheboat I was at Bexhill on sea college and had the best friends. It was in 1985 and we are still friends . I now live near lyon, not far from st etienne. Peace and fair winds to both of you.
Liz here, Benoit. What a coincidence. I'm currently visiting my dad in Bexhill! 😊
Sailing followtheboat 😉 I loved Bexhill. Enjoy this family time. Have a tea at the sovereign cafe for me. 😘
It seems everyone watching sailing channels has there own idea of how to do it. And want to be right.
Its funny cause i have 5 friends very good long time friends. We all ply the same waters. But we each have different anchorages ,different surf spots,different boats,sails,anchors,dingys,computers,phones.taste for beer,girls, etc
So no one way is right and we all do the same thing.
But i do think you guys get it right more often than you might realize.
Thanks for the ride.
I will join in the rum fund after i pay off my last refit credit card bill.
Cheers
Brilliant to have you along for the ride, and thank you for all your comments, particularly when you jump in with answers too! 👍👍👍
Keep doing what you are doing ... I LOVE your Videos
Thanks so much! 👍👌❤️
If you guys kept everyone happy you'd be freaking miserable in the middle of paradise. Your videos do make the majority of people who watch them exceptionally happy, myself included. I think that's what matters more than anything.
100% this!
No matter what you do some people will always hate you. There is absolutely no pleasing some folks and even trying to do so would be a waste of time and effort. Why even bother? They will hate you even more.
Shane, that's a lovely thing to say - making anyone happy is the best! 👍👍👍
Thank you for the motivation. We did start our own channel
Have you tried affiliate links instead of only monetizing? After all, you are using so many photo equipments, so much sailing gear. At times you could be featuring some of the equipments and gear and have links in your comments for people to buy those things by using your links. It is said that it is a better way to earn money with than monetizing.
You're right, we need to do more of that! 👍😊
Thanks for all the videos. You do a great job. Sadly, You Tube did not exist 18 Years ago when I was sailing for 4 Years. Would have been such a great way to learn from (instead of reading x of books...) and show others what you love so much in live.. Fair winds an following seas. Roland
Cheers, Roland. Yes, UA-cam has revolutionised our ability to learn about stuff and life. 👍😊❤️
How can anyone not like you guys ?? you two are a lovely couple !! and I know Jamie would be considered a very sexy (bear) in the LGBT community lol ! at least that is what my gay nieghbor says about you ! and Liz you are beautiful inside and out !! like they say haters going to hate so never mind them !
Oh, that had us laughing out loud! Brilliant! Thanks for staying loyal to us and thanks for the compliment from your neighbour 😁
Much of the hate or negativity comes from people who are in life situations (normally by there own hand) that they feel trapped in and are upset that others are living a lifestyle that they wish they could. I get this same kind of feedback now that i am transitioning to live my dream aboard my own sailboat. Folks love to try to bring you down to there level, instead of trying to elevate themselves to a higher level. Oh and another great video, you guys have helped keep my dream alive.
So glad to have helped keep your dream alive! 👍👍
I kind of relish the trolls...You wanna troll under my bridge?!?! You better expect that I'm the biggest, baddest troll there!! lol. But I will admit, even with a minuscule channel, the cumulative effect of such negativity can cause one to step and ask WTF is wrong with man-kind?! But, objectively, there is so much more positivity ;)
Couldn't agree more, the positive far outweighs the negative every time. Peace and fair winds! 👍👍👍
Saltwest Co Sailing ...I heard UA-cam has an algorithm that will demonetize videos based on what's written in the comments. The claim is that it tarnishes the advertisers brand somehow, and that companies don't want that negative image associated with what's being said in the comments.
+jb hann yeah probably, if they can dream up a reason not to pay content creators and keep revenue to themselves, while running ads anyway, they will!! But we totally don’t care about UA-cam ad rev. We care about honest content to build our audience. The rev streams are outside of youtube monetization.
I dont understand how anyone can say nasty things about You!?! You two are my favorite sailing channel! Personnaly, I play some games online and when I run into someone who swears at me, or says things about my Mom... (Yes, it happens). I found out that the best thing to do is just to reply :"Yes, I love You too!"
Haha! I love that! Thanks for the kind words and for all your comments, we appreciate hearing from you! 👍😊