This is where it ends - Sailing Tarka Ep. 47
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2023
- I am so sorry I left everyone hanging for so long. This is the last episode in our 2+ year journey on Tarka, and it has been long overdue for some time now. I hope to follow-up soon with an short epilogue of what has transpired since Tarka was sold. I am forever grateful for everyone's patience, understanding, and I hope it was worth the wait.
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Proceeds from this video will be donated to the Coral Reef Alliance. Donations can also be made directly by visiting their website:
www.coral.org
Tarka is a 1973 Albin Vega 27 (8.2m) that I bought sight-unseen and without sailing experience on the island of St. Martin in April of 2017. I was thrust head-first into ocean sailing as I got Tarka safely south from what would become the most devastating hurricane seasons on record. We are now working our way west towards the Pacific.
Additional support for Tarka’s sail for CORAL (The Coral Reef Alliance) comes from contributions by:
Soylent - Healthy provisioning for the long offshore passages
Sta Lok - Swage-less terminals for portions of Tarka’s rigging, making it an easy DIY job and allowing for easy inspection
Victron Energy - Providing monitoring solutions for Tarka's batteries, to ensure we always have enough juice to do what we need to.
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I came back to say, I've now been sailing for a few years now, and i was inspired to start because of your videos. Thank you so much for opening up a beautiful work to me and my family!
Adventures of Tarka was the first channel of any kind I subscribed to. Not Delos, not La Vaga. It was Tarka. I have patiently looked each week for a new video for over a year now and was so unexplainably excited to see a new video. I literally did not believe it at first. I mean, I sat in silence for a moment, and got myself prepared to settle in, before pushing play. I shouted to my kids and they replied "is that the "hot like an oven guy" ?! You inspired me to buy my first boat and begin dreaming of future adventures. Wonderful story telling and a beautiful ending to this adventure. Marvelous job sir. All these people below just like me so happy to see another video. You done good kid. You done good.
LOL. "hot like an oven guy" -- man, I was really into the vibe of the song at the time, but it's so strange that I used "Sexual Healing" as my intro music.
Thank you for following along. I followed Delos on their early days before they blew up, and this is how I felt too whenever they would upload a new episode. It inspired me to buy my boat, and it seems like I've paid the favor forward :)
I've got to admit, this got me. On so many levels, you touched on life and what it is to experience life. I wish you health and happiness. Thank you for sharing. 🤝
It is really weird with UA-cam Channels. Feels like you're a close friend, even though we'll probably never meet. Just goes to show how much people have in common and how many friends there are that just have met yet.
Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. 8m so glad you've taken the initiative to LIVE your life in such a wonderful way.
Wish you the absolute best in wherever life take you next!
THANK YOU!.
Totally true. I totally had the same feelings for some sailing channels I watched before I bought Tarka, and it really felt like they were part of my life.
@@TheAdventuresofTarka I started sailing at 18 and it took up quite a bit of my life afterward, and my heart forever. Sometimes it is hard to not chuck it all and go back, but, as you well know, life continues in ways that you just don't expect.
My older brother took his own life a couple years ago. He had some serious medical issues that were proving illusive to any kind of "treatment" (Lidocaine infusions we're the last attempt....). The doctors had him on Oxycodone and ran out with no more available for another 11 days, so it was the problem AND serious withdrawal. My conclusion has been that healthy people do not hurt themselves - or others they love and who love them..... The diseases, whether mental, emotional, or physical often have an incredible role that we, no matter what, can never see, or help with. Just not in our power. No different than cancer or some other terminal illness. It is what it is - but we don't have to like it.
My heart goes out to you, and, even though I really don't know you, I can, and do understand some of what you've had to deal with. It is good to hear you're dealing with it and in healthy ways.
Sailing will most likely always be an INCREDIBLY intimate part of your life..... It can be a lonely part, too, as unless it is with someone else who has BEEN THERE, others just cannot grasp it.....
Jimmy Buffett once put it the best I've probably ever heard, and his words often still evoke the emotions I FELT as you left Tarka - just as I left MiTyme so many years ago:
"Alone on a midnight passage
I can count the falling stars
While the Southern Cross and the satellites
They remind me of where we are:
Spinning around in circles
Living it day to day,
And still twenty-four hours
Maybe sixty good years
It's really not that long a stay...."
And there's a Cowboy in the Jungle....
Take care, my kindred fellow human. Never hesitate to reach out!
@@captainmike3557 I'm very well aware of his UA-cam relationship and BECAUSE of his living his dream, as so many would like to do, I don't see it as a waste of my time to follow along - even provide a "thumbs up" if it helps.... I find it a much better use of time than watching MOST of what TV provides and cheaper than cable. I've been out there sailing the dream. I know what he's dealing with and experiencing on many levels and applaud his going for it! My time is over. Too old to do it again, although I still get a thrill at the awesomeness that few take the chance to experience.
It is common experiences that create "friendships". He and I, even without knowing one another, share more than many just from that.
Damn. I’m going to miss y’all. I started following from the beginning and had to search all over to see what happened to you. When I found out I said a prayer for you and your family over the loss of your dad (hope you don’t mind) and I’ll continue to keep you / y’all in my prayers. So from an old Navy guy in Texas that watched you living out my dreams, “Fair winds and Following Seas” in the rest of your journeys through life. Keep us posted when your next adventure begins. Rob from Texas tips his hat to ya my friend.
Thank you so much for sharing your last journey with Tarka. I really enjoyed your adventures & I wish you & Noustha all the best xo
I can’t believe it, I thought I’d never see another episode! Your adventures made me feel so alive! Thank you 🙏 Hope you eventually make it to the South Pacific sometime in the future!
I taught myself to sail in a very similar way, 60 years ago. You've done well. Your dad would be proud, and probably was.
Thanks for concluding your sailing channel. Many others don't and it's so important that they should. We build a relationship with sailing youtubers so it's sad when they hang up their lifejackets, but if they can conclude their channel like you have done then it softens the sadness of a parting friendship. Best wishes for this next stage of your life!
Thanks for having us.
So sorry for your loss of your father, I know that feeling as my son took his life also. I've enjoyed all your videos and wish you well
God bless you x
I am so sorry Ron. I hope you are doing well in your life and that he continues to live with you.
bless you Ron and bless your son!
Really glad you did this "final" episode. Sorry about your loss. Doing this for 2 years is more than 99.9% of us can say. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
The episode we have been waiting for. I hope you will return to the sailing world eventually. Your videos have been so enjoyable to watch over the years, so thank you for that! I hope you’re doing well.
I do have an epilogue planned that I will release shortly. I hope it helps pull the curtain back a little about any future sailing plans.
Oh wonderful! I am looking forward to it!
@@TheAdventuresofTarka I'll be looking forward to it too 👍🏼🤞🏻 I'm still subscribed and I love your storytelling so be sure to let us know if you start a different channel with a different boat🤞🏻
@@TheAdventuresofTarka Not sure if you can or want to say anything about this, but what happened to Noeska ?
Superb - thank you for taking us along with you on your journey. It has been remarkable.
Mate, you were the first sailing channel i found, it led me to buy my own boat and recently got a ride on another boat to cross the pacific from Fiji to New Zealand. I watch many sailing channels now but there will only be Tarka. Your channel was an inspiration. I had a tear in my eye when i saw the notification come up.
That's amazing! What kind of boat did you get?
@@TheAdventuresofTarka an old Jeanneau Melody, a little bigger than Tarka but in worse condition. Its become a labour of love. :-)
Your channel somehow managed to be unique against a backdrop of hundreds of sailing youtubers and in particular your narration was outstanding and beyond compare. I thank you sincerely for the joy you bestowed and wish you all the best.
Your sailing videos were the first I watched and I found them most inspiring, not alone because of your honest way of expressing yourself. Thank you for every single one of it, and especially for this last one, which understandably was the most difficult. I‘m sorry for the loss of your father and I wish you and your loved ones from the bottom of my heart all the best for your life. From the little I know from you, it will be fantastic!
OMG it finally happened ! Almost given up hope on it, but here it is ! Thanks for sharing your adventures with Tarka with us. It was genuinely one of my favorite UA-cam sailing channels.
Loved your channel, so sad to see you wrap up and sell Tarka, but sometimes life tells us what we should do and we listen, sounds like thats what you need to do now. Thank you for the high standard of videos and commentary and it was wonderful to see the beauty you saw through your lens. Good Luck!
Awww man! Here you are again. And there you go. I know you had hopes of sailing 'round the world. But guess what? You and Tarka during these past couple of years have sailed around the Sun!! Think of that! And because of that you have brightened our lives. Fair winds my friend.!
When I told my girlfriend the last episode of Tarka was up she said, "You're going to cry." She knows me well. As a recent Vega owner, your videos have been an inspiration for me. Thank you for putting your adventure out there for us to see. Much love, dude.
Aw, that's so sweet guys! I'm glad you guys were along for the adventure.
I hope the rest of your life is wonderful. Thanks for giving us a end to this story. Also thanks for sharing this part your life .
Yours has been one of my favorite channels. I appreciated the invitation to ride along. Thank you.
The whole of life is a passage of sorts. ENJOY!
Brian. Thanks to share this vid, i'm grateful for many years of following your episodes.
But,...we're not done yet.
Life sometimes may throw his worst at you,..the trick is to pick yourself up each time and keep going.!
What i want to say is,.... we'll be waiting on new episodes when a new ship tarka 2 comes out. Let the adventure be reborn.! 'Ones a captain always a captain'.
Dont go for long now
We'll be waiting,..... take care and much love.
You're such a good storyteller, sir. I hope you'll find a way to share your next adventure, whatever that will be, with the same grace.
Unlike others here I have not come across your channel before, though I watch many sailing channels. I’ll go back to see more. I appreciate your honesty.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. It wasn’t your fault.
Best of luck in your future activities.
There have only been three sailing channels I have been able to get into. You kept it real. I’m about to buy my first sailing boat and it will be a small 27+ and start sailing just as you did. I am glad you finished with a goodbye. I hope you and Noustha are still together. Sorry for your loss. I hope all goes well. Maybe you’ll do an update in the future to tell us how it is going. All the best from Australia.
Such a wonderful story teller. Thank you for sharing yourself and your journey. And please keep telling stories. About anything.
A very moving episode. I too have lost a loved one to suicide and I wish you peace along the next phase of your life's journey.
And along that journey, I hope we are again blessed with your gifted story telling.
Look up, and remember that as you endure an awful storm , your appreciation and joy of a spectacular day is made that much sweeter. In sailing, and in Life .
Thank you SO much for sharing this wonderful story i’ve enjoyed every single episode and while this story ends another starts...
Thank you sharing those beautiful adventures! Fair Winds...
My wife and I have been following your journey and although there’s been a lot of time between episodes I’m thankful there was a final episode. It was a great story just missing it’s last pages. It was more than just a story of a sailor…. It was diving into life a little more than most ever do and letting the wind carry you onto the next destination. Thank you!
Think I’m going to have to save this video for the right moment.
It's a bittersweet one for sure
Not long before you started your adventure, we lost a family member in the same manner. You have inspired so many people, you found love (I hope) and have learned so much and I thank you for sharing your life and adventures. Be well and hold on to those closest to you dearly! Safe travels.
You really discover how many people have been personally affected by suicide when it happens to you, that you never would have known about otherwise. Sometimes for good or practical reasons, we keep these things hidden, but we are far from without company. I hope you are doing well Mark, and thank you for your support.
@@TheAdventuresofTarka ❤️🙏
Sorry for your loss. Also going to miss your vids, thanks for the great non fluff sailing adventure content. Farewell from the crew of TITANIA.
Thank you for wrapping this up. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this channel. Of course, I can start over from the beginning again.
I'm sure you'll find yourself back on a sailboat someday.
Wow, what a story! I've watched all the way through, and now feel like I'm saying goodbye to an old friend. I wish you well, and thank you for taking us on this journey with you, you have truly touched and inspired me in so many ways! I hope one day you get to make that pacific crossing and continue the adventure!
Awesome! Sorry it's over. Can't wait to try it myself. Good luck!
Although sad as I was enjoying the voyage. Thank you for finishing the tail. There are lots of people doing sailing films but yours had a certain grace to them that was special. Thanks for all the hours you must have put in to ring me and other such pleasure. God speed and don't forget to talk to people about your feelings.
Finally! *Tear*
It's not closure, it's integration.
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us, I understand the state you were in at the time, I am sympathetic and hope that all is well now that time has moved on, we shall too. We all could use a Tarka adventure and I am glad you had yours. Stay safe, healthy and adventurous, take care friend.
Wow. What a beautiful way to end this chapter. And you will have many new chapters you can look forward to. Thank you for sharing your travels and your story. As a friend said to me, "there is nothing that can prepare you for losing a parent." Many condolences on the loss of your father. Please know how much we have cared about you and your journey. You gave me hope that after a difficult year for me, things will get better. May we all have joy, adventure, and much love in our lives. Fair winds and following seas to you.
Thank you Eve, it means a lot.
A o T , 1st sailing utube I discovered. Binged each video which brought back sailing memories and were a help during boring lockdown at home during that time. Thank you!
Maybe your spirit of adventure takes you to places worth seeing. I saw the Caribbean in the Navy in the 80's and truly enjoyed your footage there.
Thanks for finishing the story I have been watching since the start. More importantly thanks for bringing attention to mental health, so many people are struggling and more need to talk about it. What wonderful photo tribute to your father.
Best of luck in life and your journey through it.
Hopefully you two are still together, a decent American guy that’s willing to learn and a wonderful, beautiful Swedish girl that’s an accomplished free diver, scuba diver, photographer, kite board surfer and most importantly a beautiful person. Hope you are both doing well and in love, as you always appeared in this story. Much love to you both ❤
Sorry for the loss of your dad. That must have been hard to talk about in front of all of us. Best of luck in your next adventure. You’ve got a lot of people rooting for you.
Finding the final adventure of Brian and Tarka pop up on UA-cam totally made my day. Over the years I have loved your low key approach to all of your challenges and successes on your voyages and so glad you shared the ups and downs. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I can only imagine how hard things have been. Thank you for sharing with honesty and vulnerability. Best of luck on your new adventures
It has been wonderful to watch your adventures and I second all the other comments regarding your excellent storytelling. My wife and I also got start on an Albin Vega, cruising in the Caribbean, broke and just out of college way back before UA-cam. We actually hung out on Tarka in the Abacos in 2007 with her owners at that time. Those couple of years totally changed our priorities in life and as a result we are now sailing around the world with our two kids, this time on a Boreal 44. I wish you all the best and I bet good things will come your way. Fair winds! Hans, S/V Positive Waves.
You have no idea how exited I got when seeing a new episode of The Adventures of Tarka after so many years. It definitely feels like a friend visiting after so many years.
🌎I follow several sailing channels in here but your channel was the first and the number 1🥇for me⛵️ I know you have another boat now and I hope that you will make a «comeback» with it🙏 I wish you all the best Captain🌏
Bryan, we missed you. You made me buy my vega. Thanks a lot. I wish you all the best in your life.
That's amazing! I hope it was a good decision?!
Me to got one Albin vega because of you haha , Really sorry for your loss 😔
It was pleasant to hear you voice again after a some time. It like you never stop .If you want give try again all give you my Vega for some time haha . Den Helder Nederland your welcome. What happens to Diane the French woman
Going Tahiti ? Well HOP you will be back stronger with new adventures we miss you Mario
You were the first sailing channel I watched. You inspired me to pursue a dream I never knew I had. My wife and I lost our baby daughter shortly after birth and your videos were a form of escapism for me. You inspired me to book onto a sailing course and I am now just about to buy a boat myself. Thank you. You are an inspiration. I hope to see you out in the South Pacific one day in the future. Fair winds buddy.
We love we live we loose and we win on our journey, good luck on your next one, where ever the winds may blow you Thank you for your lessons
Thanks Tarka! It’s been such a pleasure to share in your adventures over the years. I find you narration voice so soothing to listen to. I hope you continue to find healing after losing your father. Thank you for using your platform to bring awareness to the importance of mental health. Wish y’all the best on your new path😊
Aw thanks! I've always disliked the sound of my own voice (I think we all do). But one way to grow out of that is to edit hours and hours of footage of yourself talking!
@@TheAdventuresofTarka You have a pleasant easy to listen too voice.
You introduced us to the sailing world. Thank you for sharing your story and for finishing it. Your vulnerability touched us.
Thank you for sharing this incredible journey, I am a big fan !
Wish you come back to us one day.
I will miss you my friend!
Big hug!
Thank you very much for finishing this chapter and for your dedication over the years. Yours was among the first sailing channels I found and perhaps the one which most truly exemplified the spirit of adventure. I'm sure everything you learned on board will serve you well in life - thanks for taking us along for the ride and teaching us a little bit as well. Please consider updating the channel every once in a while or creating a new one with your current story because The adventures of Tarka has been much more than a story about a boat, it's a story about your life and you are great at telling it. -Forever inspired
Underwater shot at 12:15 super good
Beautiful journey, thank you…. Wishing you many more wonderful experiences… E. Santorineos
Good luck to the future! TY for the amazing vídeos! ❤
Gosh, that was a hard watch, brought up so many emotions and highlighted the struggles we also feel sometimes leaving behind family and friends when we push off the dock in such of adventure, but it also shows just how many new friends and memories you make along the way.
Funny, it was only a few days ago I wondered what happened to Tarkas adventure. Thank you for the upload 😊👍
It’s all connected. When we care and follow their adventures and get the urge or feeling when the next episode comes out he will feel the tug, when we start thinking about it he’s probably working on next episode. Happened so many times on his previous episodes.
It was a pleasure to be along for the ride via UA-cam. Thank you for sharing your journey on the channel, you got to experience what too many of us will only get to watch others do. Hoping that when you get the next boat you bring us along again. Tarka was up there with Soulianis and Atticus as my favorite channels to follow. May you have fair winds and following seas as you enjoy the next chapter of life!
Surprise, thank you.
So sorry for ur loss... put out another vid , just as an update to ur lives
Best of luck to you, young man. 2 years of your life, memories forever. You appeared lost in the final video. I hope you find peace.
So sad to see you leave the boat, i enjoyed your videos so much in lockdown,only wish i could have been with you on your adventures.
Life moves on,and with it a new adventure on doubt.
Scuba diving will always be in my heart, just as sailing will be for you.
Someday your return in body or spirit, but never forget its been a once in your life experience never to be repeated.
Take care...and let the wind keep your sails full.
Thank you for all your videos and especially this last one, thanks for giving us a conclusion to your adventure. I wish you health and happiness.
Thank you for sharing your journey, you have inspired me to buy my own Vega in the UK and I will always be grateful for you planting the seed, Best wishes for the future.
Really loved watching your channel over the years. Wish you well!
Wow I wasn’t expecting this after so long . I ended up buying a Vega myself and this channel was huge on my decision . It was a great ride you brought us all along for Brain! I’m so sorry got your loss of your father and the pain you have been through. I’m sure we’re all hoping Nushka is doing good too x
You had a lovely way of presenting your story one that has not been replaced. I hope one day we’re see you on the sea again.
Good luck Brain
Fair days. Ashore.
It's just so sad!! I wish that you continue to film your next chapter of life to let us know how you were doing! I wish that Tarka also could have been mine!
Congrats man!
Thank you for the last video, I hope you will travel again at some stage and perhaps take us with you once again. I will look forward to it.
Thank You!
Thank you so much for the update.
Superb, thank you.
Good to hear from you and good luck in the future!
Man. I can't imagine how hard it was to put together this last video. The emotions must have been challenging to revisit. I think part of me never wanted this video, as glad as I am to see the conclusion of your story with Tarka. Without it, I could just imagine that you were still out West somewhere off a small atoll. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I've enjoyed the journey. I hope life has brought you more great adventures and joy.
Thanks, good luck.
So glad to see you guys back
Hey, no worries about the wait. We understand that life has a way of taking over sometimes. Hope you are well! Lovely to hear from you again
Fair winds
Thanks for sharing the adventure and providing inspiration over the years.
Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing, and all the luck to you. 😃
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
All the best for whatever life brings you dude
Nice to catch up.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for beautifull journey.
Thanks for sharing your adventures. It was fun to follow.
Thank you for this! Wish you all the very best.
wow your back....awesome!
Amazing. 🙏🏻
I'm not crying, you are crying. I have loved this series. I love what you stand for and I wish you all the best. Maybe one day, Tarka will pop up again somewhere and we will share in your adventures once more.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story
Thanks for the Vlogs, follow you from the begining 🙂
Sorry for your loss Brian.
thanks for the journey mate.
I can't wait to watch this later!
Sorry for your problems loved watching your videos and giving me inspiration to sail
Great video, thanks for letting be with you one last time. Good luck on your next adventure. Loved the channel!