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@@mattcarroll106 It's possible. When the waves move a boat around like this on rocks, the fiberglass hull pretty much always gets holes in it which kills the boat very fast. It only takes a few days to blend a boat like this into small little peaces. Lets just hope that a large boat helped pull them off of the rocks the next day and hopefully they had insurance to cover all of the damage. This is one of the reasons why I prefer an aluminum boat and a catamaran with kick up rudders. If this had happened to Sailing Life on Jupiter, the prop shafts would most likely be bent but that's about it.
@@robertlaird6746 The local who dived on the boat, said it was leaning on soft coral and barley touching it, so I am hopeful that they can recover and repair the boat . I try to be an optimistic,and not a pessimistic person . But you may be right, I hope not.
You are both safe, that's number one. Don't look back. Mine went down off cliffs in NZ winter, sank in 60'. Never saw her again. But all four of us made it to hang on and those moments on the cold sharp rocks were more valuable than any ship. We all went on to changed lives, more boats, more sailing, just different. Your interaction with the loving islanders shows where the heart is in these remote places. May your future be blessed with all things good and true. All considered, it could have been much worse.
What an absolute superstar Bruno and his family is. In your moment of terror, they were able to convince you go get off your boat and then to house you in their own home. Reminds us how to be real human beings!
We just watched your video and have followed your channel for a few years. As fellow sailors, we have felt what you’re going through but when your boat is also your home, it is amplified even more. We are so glad you are safe and hope that your “home” can be saved and your journey will continue on.
Fellow sailors: if you find yourself aground, getting pulled off--unless you have a very very powerful tug -- can be nearly impossible dislodge it. A strategy is to put out your best anchors on your longest rodes toward the deepest water and tension them on your biggest winches to play a tune on the lines. Then the tide, the waves and maybe a bit of help from a boat's propeller will be your chance. A small boat engine cannot produce anywhere near the force that a winched anchor line can produce. Perhaps they use this technique in the next episode?
Ditto, the force required to drag that keel off is tremendous! The most effective method is to tie the tow boat to the main halyard and use the leverage of the mast to heel the boat further and lift the keel off the bottom.
@@Michael-by4jw i have never think abaut this ,but i have a motor boat and this happening tuo me ,then a big sailboat in ankor,whinch may boat free .yes ??
Even though we know you are ok, this video just makes my heart ache. I can't imagine how traumatic this was for you. So glad the locals were so caring and helpful.
I'm so glad that both of you are okay. I can only imagine how heart-wrenching and stressful this entire situation was. It seems that reading through most of the comments, you're receiving the support that you need. When sailing, no matter how skilled, experienced, and safe you are, things can take a turn for the worst so quickly. Thank you for sharing when you felt secure enough to do so. I hope you are both continuing to take care of yourselves after such a traumatic event. ❤
Just under 2 years ago I had a boat fire on my steel Van De Stadt, the entire inside of the boat was gutted, there are always silver linings, firstly you're both safe. Boats can be rebuilt, repaired or purchased again, lives not so much, you'll get through this no matter what and be stronger and better off for it. Sending love and best wishes. PS I'm still repairing my boat and have built her into a far stronger and better boat, never lose sight of your dream
that was a heartbreaking situation. Good on you both for keeping the camera rolling during extreme stress - it allows for others to have teachable moments and somewhat experience what a nightmare like this can be like. It's really hard to react to a situation and still film. Hope you have her off and floating. Kudos to the Islanders for all of the help they provided.
I'm watching this in Vancouver, BC on a crazy atmospheric river, weather and wind day and feeling so many feelings as a fellow boat owner. I'm so glad neither of you were hurt when Kiana grounded.
Glad your both safe, I have done 50 years of sailing and racing,, we always had someone on watch, even day time, but especially at night, looking forward to the next video,
Yes, I saw a rescue where the traumatized family had been taken to another vessel ( in the open ocean) and the father was running around trying to save a clearly doomed vessel. I wanted someone to slap him and say: eff this boat, your children and wife need you.
Really hoping that you all recover your beloved boat, repair her, and sail on! Honestly, Ben, your ankle injury from surfing that reef break is every bit as urgent as recovering the boat. I’m sure you’re both on top of the situation, but if it’s a staph infection, you’re going to need medical attention right away. I had a similar coral reef injury in Hawaii, and I got a horrible staph infection from a small puncture wound on my heel. Had to receive IV antibiotics for three weeks. Don’t let the boat situation deter you from seeing a doctor as soon as possible. Apologies if my unsolicited medical advice is annoying. Wishing you both all the best!
Great reply as Staph bugs can cause sepsis and all sorts. I've had multiple ITU admissions due to infections so please @breaking waves don't take any chances. ❤
We have run aground a couple of times for different reasons. We found the best solution if acted on quickly was to extend your main halyard with long rope. Have one of your party take the halyard into your dingy and motor off pulling the halyard. This tips the boat to around 45 degrees drastically reducing your draft. You have to be careful that the side of your boat does not contact the reef or bank. Your keel will take a fair bit of abuse, your side will not. This was taught to us by coastal rescue up at Pittwater NSW and worked in multiple situations on our boats and others that we helped rescue. Glad you and the boat came through it.
Really tough situation. So pleased you have been strong enough to share this experience with your followers. Such an amazing couple. Boats can be repaired, people are a lot harder. Stay safe.
I am glad RUclips sent me this video. It was very dramatic. I am glad you guys were able to get the footage as some day when you guys are too old to travel, you all will appreciate this, even though you guys think you all better forget it now. Great documentation.
WOW so sorry. This is hard to watch. As a commercial fisherman for 30 years and currently sailing my 50ft steel ketch I've learned the hard way that you can only be 99.99 percent ready for anything that comes at you. It's always that .09 percent that gets you. Hope to see better news next video. Glad you are safe.
I can see how this could happen quite easily, thank you for this content, i will try and learn from it, I am glad you are safe and sorry about your boat
Heck, that about made me cry as well….We’re so sorry that this happened to you, glad you were ok and not seriously hurt minus Ben’s ankle. We hope things work out, know that you have a huge community behind you that will help in some form or another. Hope to share a taco with you two someday, and hopefully on Kiana. Keep taking care and the best to you both. Hugs, 🤗
The fact that in that crazy moment you guys manage to film everything is mind blowing. I was once in a flood and had to get in the cold water and secure the electric panel and adjust the ropes and still didn’t manage to film much. ❤ that’s intense !
Yeah for us, always fliming comes second nature, we alwys have a charged camera nearby and it is really easy to just let a go pro roll. Especiallly becuase before things really went bad we were filming, we had no idea it was going to escalate as it did. There is actually so much not recorded so we plan to do a follow up video at some point breakign down all the many details that couldn't be captured of properly conveyed in self fillmed emergney video like this.
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Hey guys - met you Ben in Ucluelet a few years ago - wish you well, just came back from Alaska voyages and 2 of 3 boats struck bottom even here - you are not armchair sailors - you are doing it and for that live big and contribute to us all. All the best!
It absolutely amazes me that you were able to video this. I have watched you for years, and I know how hard you worked to get to this point in your journey. Because I've watched, I also know you have the resolve to get back on your feet quickly. Good luck. I'm headed to Patreon to watch what happens next!
@@BreakingWavesSailing You are more than welcome. Good luck. I couldn't wait to see what happened so I became a Patron. I'm along for the ride. Again, good luck.
This is absolutely one of my WORST nightmares (as I’m sure it is for all sailors)! I feel nauseous watching this. Thankful y’all got off safely & I’m sending all the vibes needed for your gal to survive the reef before the next storm! 🙏🏼
@@otovermillion definitely not discounting the other horrible ways one could lose their home. I just stated it was 𝒎𝒚 worst nightmare, doesn’t need to also be yours, but I should have clarified that instead of saying “all sailors”.😉
So sorry that this happened. We are glad to hear that you guys are safe. This is a very challenging anchorage, I don’t think the people commenting understands how exposed it is and how many bombies there are. Please make sure you make it right for the locals by leaving it how you found it so other sailors can continue to experience this special place. Much love and Aloha
@@BreakingWavesSailing as a fellow boater from Victoria, I felt your pain. I was so thrilled to see you float her again in part 2. Stay safe out there! Hope to see you out there on the water some time.
So sorry to see you to going through this! Glad you are both okay! It's amazing how fast something can go wrong! Of course I am interested in you being able to save and repair your Kiana. I would also be interested in lessons learned video. What to grab? (Wallets, passports, computers, phones, clothing, etc.) What to know if you are forced to leave? Have a checklist near the radio that you can make sure you don't forget anything important in a stressful moment and throw it in a dry-bag so everything stays as dry as possible when you have to jump into the water.
Ben and Ally, hi from Calgary our thoughts are with you both and of course Kiana. Please remember as much as you love your boat it's replaceable your lives are not. No one is at fault here. You have our prayers and support. Take care of each other first and foremost. Kiana will successfully be removed from the reef.
OMG!!....There are no words for such a Tragedy!! We are So Very Sorry that happened!!...But know it could've happened to Anyone! Some things just go out of control no matter what....As fellow lifelong cruisers know you are in our thoughts and prayers....Also pay close attention to your ankle Ben, it took a year to completely heal a small toe scratch my husband got in Manzanillo and your injury is far worse. We Truly hope your boat is salvageable.♥️♥️🙏
I am always amazed to see people in an emergency taking time to sit there and film it instead of acting to save the boat . And don't leave without your ditch bag - ever .
They had so much time to prep dry bags and at least save their electronics. Ah well, a learning experience is one that everyone aboard survives. How much do you think insurance for that vessel would have been?
In a situation like that it's easy to think you would do something different. Sitting in some living room only dreaming of what real people do. A keyboard sailor is the worst sailor. And insurance has become ridiculously expensive for ridiculous reasons.
@faircompetition1203 it was the only source of money for sailing into freedom too. But they not only rebuilt an old boat, they kept all their subscribers and added more! The human spirit is in all of us. If only they can ignore these keyboard sailors and not be dissuaded by negative people and their ilk.
Thanks for the video. I hope there won't be not much damage🙌 The main thing is that the crew is safe!! Few people can film at such moments!🤝 Once I was hanging on rocks too, it's hard to convey the horror.
This is probably the most compelling sailing video every made. I'm so sorry that happened to you. We've been cruising for many years but we are all so close to disaster at any time. Don't blame yourselves. I'm so glad you didn't try and stop that chain paying out. That could have been a lot worse. Best wishes.
So sorry guys, as someone who has slammed into a rocky shore in a storm the feeling is haunting and wouldmt wish it on anyone. With enough effort most older boats can be sealed and righted/repaired just dont give up!
Just heartbreaking to see. Boats can be repaired and/or replaced, lives can't. You've earned the respect and love of the sailing community and nothing will change that. Hoping you're both safe from Ladysmith, BC.
So glad for you that it has worked out. Listening to you talk about the even was unbelievable, watching this video adds a heartbreaking depth to it. Hope your doing well wherever you are today.
The video shows 2-3 hours over 2-3 minutes. A lot of poeple seem genuinunely angry that we recorded throughout, but it honestly doesn't take much to let a go pro run and pick it up once and a while. During the worst of it, we were hopeful we were getting pulled off and capturing things as they evolve is what we do as a RUclips channel. This was a slow moving emergency. The locals, who are great friends now, had absolutely no concern with the cameras rolling throughout this experience. Anyway if it bothers you that we recorded then don't watch!
Im glad you two are safe and no one was hurt trying to rescue you. This is a real wake up call for people who think they can simply buy a boat start a youtube channel and sail around the world. Inexperience and relying on electronic gadgets instead if common sense caused this drama. To have a camera rolling so you can do a bloody video instead of concentrating on saving your yacht says everything! Its insane! Every experienced sailor has been through this. The moment you touch you spend seconds only trying to get free, specially if the tide is on its way out. Your job is to secure and steady the yacht. Get your spare anchor take it as far as possible abeam on the windward side, connect a strong line to your halyard and the achor rope and winch it up until your yacht is secure, not vertical but secure, once its safe from being pounded do the same to the lee side and set a stern anchor last so that when the tide comes back in your yacht wont move. Set your boat vertical, grab your important things, take them and your wife ashore then head back to the yacht and keep an eye on everything. Its not hard, experience and concentration gives you a cool head. Grabbing a camera to record losing your boat = losing your boat! To leave the boat with a camera and nothing else also speaks volumes! Just idiotic!
Y'all.. My goodness... One of my biggest fears with this sailboat life too. Crying my eyes out over here for y'all. But I hope you know, you guys handled it amazingly! Ok?! Much love and support to you!❤
Same thing happened to us @TandaMalaika in 2017. Uncharted reef on our map software. I hate to even watch because we all still have PTSD probably. So sorry for the loss of your home. Thankfully, the real treasure is your lives...
So glad you guys are safe. Boats are just things. Fix or replace. So glad it happened in a place where the community comes together and helps strangers.
There are _so many factors_ to consider throughout any such event, and many factors also contribute to outcomes as every step unfolds. What would I do?? >> Learn, improve, and trust that things of immeasurable value will come from this.✨ Hopefully she is within the lagoon and not on the outer reef flat. If she's not holed and tides are favourable, you may well grasp a fast and successful recovery. Stay solid guys. You got this✊ Sending as much light-filled wisdom, reassurance and peace of mind you can handle rn.🙏☮
I have been off youtube for 2 weeks and thank goodness I watched part 2 first as I was just sitting here watching part one with tears in my eyes. I am so glad things are working out but sad this happened to you both and your both safe.
Just a note from an ex-fishermen, don't attach the anchor chain to the vessel so that if it slips off tracks you loose only an anchor not a vessel and can motor away. An alternative is to use very light cordage that will break away at the attachment point. Bombies are no joke, I've watched a skipper with 70 yrs+ experience purposely anchor around a bombie and count the rotations so in the morning after the cyclone(hurricane) passed we just unwound in circles and went back fishing, the other 7 vessels in the fleet went back to town as they considered what our skipper did suicide with their experience (40-60years) Nothing you can do about the anchor alarm failing, that's just the shitty electrical gremlins with the salty life. My condolences for this incident
Been anchoring around bombies over 40 years , they can be your best friend as a natural mooring . I was known that I Never shifted during an expected or unexpected blow . One early evening blow up the eventually lasted all night a friend on his trimaran asked if he could tie up to my stern , no problem, later another small boat did the same as it was dark and people were beginning to drag . To cut the story short , during the night I could hear the strain on my boats anchor from my forward berth , didn't think too much of it as it was blowy. Woke in the morning to find a line of 7 boats tied to my stern . What supprised me the most was my stern bollard didn't pull out !
Listening to Ben tell this story in Papeete was incredible especially the human compassion ya’ll experienced. Thank you for sharing this. Hope our routes cross again someday.
Whenever Im in serious danger and boat is grounded, the first thing I do is always grab my cameras and start recording because thats what is most important.
@@markph0204yes, more people today should consider documenting situations for the rest of us before anything else. There is not enough out there for us to learn from. Seeing inside the eye of the next big hurricane would be good.
So sorry to hear this, I know you must feel devastated. I have followed you guys from the beginning. I hope your boat is repairable and glad you are okay. Hang tough and keep the faith.
Amazing you had the foresight to keep filming through all of this, it’s small consolation but I’m sure will help with the recovery. We are terrible at picking up the camera when shit hits the fan, so much going on. Wishing you luck getting the boat back, and glad you’re both ok … as fellow surfers and sailors we feel for you ❤❤❤ it’s an awful feeling when the boat tries to die, and the lack of control must have been terrible. Hope you’re back getting waves and enjoying the ocean again soon
We were actually filming before it all happened because the storm hit and woke up Ben and his foot was THROBBING...so we were tending to it, when things developed further.
@@BreakingWavesSailingoh what terrible timing with his foot and then this too, not that there is ever a good time, but I’m sure just made everything even more difficult. Really hope some good comes out of this for you and you can be back doing what you love soon 🌊⛵️♥️
My heart reaches out for you, absolute terror, unless you have experienced this you have NO idea what it feels like. You both did the best you could. Hope you get it off the reef in good shape!
As a fellow sailor I feel for you. My 2 cents worth: Calling Mayday should be reserved for imminent danger of serious injury or death. Remember, people responding to a Mayday may be risking their lives to help you - don't put them in unnecessary danger when your situation doesn't merit a Mayday but something lower such as a Pan or Security. You have a dingy to egress to - the boat itself is just a material thing not worthy of anyone's life - yours or your rescuer's. I haven't seen part 2 yet - hoping you get her safely off grounding.......
As a lifeguard, generally yes but disagree in this case. People in panic, out in a dinghy in storm, isn't exactly an under control situation. It was a possiblity the hull could rupture and sink, the risk assessment was fair. All of a sudden you've got people in the water and then it's a matter of minutes. There are many disasters that could've been avoided if people called for help earlier. As a rescuer, I'd rather arrive to a scene too early than too late.
We have been checking every day for the follow up, sending much love from Thailand.🇹🇭 If it was our catamaran on the reef it would be a total loss, your boat is a tank and that’s a good thing. Sending love ❤ Kat and I are really looking forward to being anchored in the same anchorage with you one day, it will happen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I would never anchor overnight where they did, it's way too close to that reef and as we know weather models are not to be trusted. It looks like you are 100 yards at most from that reef, mate I'm not wanting to be a 'I told you so" type but that is crazy close
Yah its a very challenging anchorage..but many cruisers anchor here for many days. If you go much further from the reef you are anchoring so deep that it would be difficult to unfoul your anchor without scuba gear..and it is very easy to foul in this location, so we cut it close. Never would have been there if we expected the type of weather we ended up getting that night. The south pacific is a challenging place, and shit happens sometimes.
Easy to say but reef drop offs are steep. They're called drop offs for a reason. The margin where you can set an anchor is very narrow. And on an island like this, there is zero shelter. Doesn't matter too much whether you're on a reef edge that's upwind or downwind, you're going to get flung around
I’m so hopeful to get good news in the next video. Sending good vibes and well wishes for the both of you and your home. No matter what the real treasure is you have each other and that’s priceless and the most important. Stay strong and keep each other close. Love the help that the villagers are giving you both. Be well and always look forward.
The most recent but very close version of this happened to Sailing Nandji and they DID RECOVER THE BOAT. It is smart to watch what they did paying very close attention to the recovery because they were immediately lifted out of the water after going very quickly to a boat yard with a lift. Its worth watching so you can make plans. I think it might have been more than one episode.
@@californiakayaker the videos posted by sailing Nandji are really worth watching. What they did and how they did it is lessons learned the hard way. Really good people who went thru something very similar to your situation.
My heart goes out to you guys. I’ve seen a boat get pounded for 3 days on a reef near Puerto Rico, and came of with but a few deep scratches. I hope your boat is no worse than that….all the best!💙💙
A damaged boat can be replaced, your coming out of this with your health is what is important It’s all ways going to be emotional but you will be stronger and better next time I’m confident that your going find the boating community will be there to help support you and you can look forward to your future again, there are genuine positive people there to support you 🇨🇦 Cdn. Dave
So many shi*t talkers already , and the video isn't even out. This really sucks Ben & Alie. Glad you both are ok, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you move forward after this really bad experience. Hang in there. There's many more of us out here rooting for you than the know-it-alls and haters.
Wow that was intense. Great job aswell for documenting in a natural honest way. Too many channels eyes light up with any drama and you can tell there just thinking about the clicks. Your both doing a great job 👏
Man I felt that feeling when you started crying on the dingy. Man i just wanted to burst out for you and hug you guys. Im glad you guys are alive and didnt get hurt thats nber 1 and im praying you guys dont loose the boat. Positive prayers your way❤
Alie you are one remarkable woman. What you and Ben went thru is tragic. As a sailor myself I felt every smash of the boat on the reef. Thanks for telling your story
As a couple who is aiming to follow in your wake, this brings true tears to our eyes. We admire your courage and perseverance in a truly unbelievable situation. We see the second guessing and can absolutely follow your why’s in the moment. You reflect on some on regrets in the video, warranted or not. We really hope you recover the boat! We also really hope you do a deep dive, even with an outside facilitator/observer on lessons learned, so that those who follow can learn from your decisions, why they were made at the time and what steered you down this path. It’s easy to criticize and we are not. We also know that what looks like a bad decision is typically driven by lots of little things that in the moment didn’t seem wrong, but add up to something like this. We love your channel and look forward to it every week! We feel like this isn’t the end and hope and pray for the best for you two.
Ugh. I really feel for you. Traumatizing I miss SO much about cruising. But, I don't miss the worry and sleep better at night. I've been in situations where the out come might have been similar, only a sailor can understand You guys did great in keeping it together. You should be proud Good luck!!!
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I don't think that you saved it unless you had a large tug to pull you out. Hopefully your insurance will afford you a replacement.
@@robertlaird6746I bet they did.
@@mattcarroll106 It's possible. When the waves move a boat around like this on rocks, the fiberglass hull pretty much always gets holes in it which kills the boat very fast. It only takes a few days to blend a boat like this into small little peaces. Lets just hope that a large boat helped pull them off of the rocks the next day and hopefully they had insurance to cover all of the damage. This is one of the reasons why I prefer an aluminum boat and a catamaran with kick up rudders. If this had happened to Sailing Life on Jupiter, the prop shafts would most likely be bent but that's about it.
@@robertlaird6746 The local who dived on the boat, said it was leaning on soft coral and barley touching it, so I am hopeful that they can recover and repair the boat . I try to be an optimistic,and not a pessimistic person . But you may be right, I hope not.
Knowing you have no insurance , hoping for the best for you . Encouraging , the diver said it was on soft corral to minimize damage 🙏
You are both safe, that's number one. Don't look back. Mine went down off cliffs in NZ winter, sank in 60'. Never saw her again. But all four of us made it to hang on and those moments on the cold sharp rocks were more valuable than any ship. We all went on to changed lives, more boats, more sailing, just different. Your interaction with the loving islanders shows where the heart is in these remote places. May your future be blessed with all things good and true. All considered, it could have been much worse.
What an absolute superstar Bruno and his family is. In your moment of terror, they were able to convince you go get off your boat and then to house you in their own home. Reminds us how to be real human beings!
He and Sabrina are absolute gems
We have to learn again to accept help!
We just watched your video and have followed your channel for a few years. As fellow sailors, we have felt what you’re going through but when your boat is also your home, it is amplified even more. We are so glad you are safe and hope that your “home” can be saved and your journey will continue on.
Fellow sailors: if you find yourself aground, getting pulled off--unless you have a very very powerful tug -- can be nearly impossible dislodge it. A strategy is to put out your best anchors on your longest rodes toward the deepest water and tension them on your biggest winches to play a tune on the lines. Then the tide, the waves and maybe a bit of help from a boat's propeller will be your chance. A small boat engine cannot produce anywhere near the force that a winched anchor line can produce. Perhaps they use this technique in the next episode?
Ditto, the force required to drag that keel off is tremendous! The most effective method is to tie the tow boat to the main halyard and use the leverage of the mast to heel the boat further and lift the keel off the bottom.
Look whindora on rocks
@@jjjrickey Yep my boat survived from doing that very thing
Hang in there
@@Michael-by4jw i have never think abaut this ,but i have a motor boat and this happening tuo me ,then a big sailboat in ankor,whinch may boat free .yes ??
Old sailor's rule: If you run onto a reef, turn on the camera first.
Even though we know you are ok, this video just makes my heart ache. I can't imagine how traumatic this was for you. So glad the locals were so caring and helpful.
I'm so glad that both of you are okay. I can only imagine how heart-wrenching and stressful this entire situation was. It seems that reading through most of the comments, you're receiving the support that you need. When sailing, no matter how skilled, experienced, and safe you are, things can take a turn for the worst so quickly. Thank you for sharing when you felt secure enough to do so. I hope you are both continuing to take care of yourselves after such a traumatic event. ❤
Just under 2 years ago I had a boat fire on my steel Van De Stadt, the entire inside of the boat was gutted, there are always silver linings, firstly you're both safe.
Boats can be rebuilt, repaired or purchased again, lives not so much, you'll get through this no matter what and be stronger and better off for it. Sending love and best wishes.
PS I'm still repairing my boat and have built her into a far stronger and better boat, never lose sight of your dream
that was a heartbreaking situation. Good on you both for keeping the camera rolling during extreme stress - it allows for others to have teachable moments and somewhat experience what a nightmare like this can be like. It's really hard to react to a situation and still film. Hope you have her off and floating. Kudos to the Islanders for all of the help they provided.
Sending Prayers and love from Oregon. ❤
I'm watching this in Vancouver, BC on a crazy atmospheric river, weather and wind day and feeling so many feelings as a fellow boat owner. I'm so glad neither of you were hurt when Kiana grounded.
Oh man its been a while since we've bene in one of those! Earlier then normal this year!
Glad your both safe, I have done 50 years of sailing and racing,, we always had someone on watch, even day time, but especially at night, looking forward to the next video,
Heartbreaking to see this unfold, The boat can be replaced, You two are priceless. Be extra safe during the recovery,
Not priceless. They're bottom of the barrel "content creators". Theres 5,000 more. No loss.
@@SOLDOZER they had 78,000 views. Definitely not bottom of the barrel
Yes, I saw a rescue where the traumatized family had been taken to another vessel ( in the open ocean) and the father was running around trying to save a clearly doomed vessel. I wanted someone to slap him and say: eff this boat, your children and wife need you.
Thanks!
Wow thank you SO much!!
❤so nice that you help❤ all the best for you!
Really hoping that you all recover your beloved boat, repair her, and sail on! Honestly, Ben, your ankle injury from surfing that reef break is every bit as urgent as recovering the boat. I’m sure you’re both on top of the situation, but if it’s a staph infection, you’re going to need medical attention right away. I had a similar coral reef injury in Hawaii, and I got a horrible staph infection from a small puncture wound on my heel. Had to receive IV antibiotics for three weeks. Don’t let the boat situation deter you from seeing a doctor as soon as possible. Apologies if my unsolicited medical advice is annoying. Wishing you both all the best!
thank you!
Great reply as Staph bugs can cause sepsis and all sorts. I've had multiple ITU admissions due to infections so please @breaking waves don't take any chances. ❤
We have run aground a couple of times for different reasons. We found the best solution if acted on quickly was to extend your main halyard with long rope. Have one of your party take the halyard into your dingy and motor off pulling the halyard. This tips the boat to around 45 degrees drastically reducing your draft. You have to be careful that the side of your boat does not contact the reef or bank. Your keel will take a fair bit of abuse, your side will not. This was taught to us by coastal rescue up at Pittwater NSW and worked in multiple situations on our boats and others that we helped rescue. Glad you and the boat came through it.
Really tough situation. So pleased you have been strong enough to share this experience with your followers.
Such an amazing couple. Boats can be repaired, people are a lot harder. Stay safe.
Thank you so much!
I am glad RUclips sent me this video. It was very dramatic. I am glad you guys were able to get the footage as some day when you guys are too old to travel, you all will appreciate this, even though you guys think you all better forget it now. Great documentation.
WOW so sorry. This is hard to watch. As a commercial fisherman for 30 years and currently sailing my 50ft steel ketch I've learned the hard way that you can only be 99.99 percent ready for anything that comes at you. It's always that .09 percent that gets you. Hope to see better news next video. Glad you are safe.
*.01 percent.
I can see how this could happen quite easily, thank you for this content, i will try and learn from it, I am glad you are safe and sorry about your boat
I hope you manage to recover Kiana, wishing you the best!
Heck, that about made me cry as well….We’re so sorry that this happened to you, glad you were ok and not seriously hurt minus Ben’s ankle. We hope things work out, know that you have a huge community behind you that will help in some form or another. Hope to share a taco with you two someday, and hopefully on Kiana. Keep taking care and the best to you both. Hugs, 🤗
Thanks Obie for once again being so generous!! For sure taco's some day :)
Heartbreaking! I’m so sorry guys!!! You handled this so well! So brave !
The fact that in that crazy moment you guys manage to film everything is mind blowing. I was once in a flood and had to get in the cold water and secure the electric panel and adjust the ropes and still didn’t manage to film much. ❤ that’s intense !
Yeah for us, always fliming comes second nature, we alwys have a charged camera nearby and it is really easy to just let a go pro roll. Especiallly becuase before things really went bad we were filming, we had no idea it was going to escalate as it did. There is actually so much not recorded so we plan to do a follow up video at some point breakign down all the many details that couldn't be captured of properly conveyed in self fillmed emergney video like this.
"Chasing Latitudes" sent us to support you ! Subscribed and Sending Positive Vibrations ! Thousands of sailors are pulling for you guys now WorldWide !
Thank you!
Me too.chris is a great guy
@chasinglatitudes sent me - feel so bad for you folks. Glad you are safe . Sending hugs
Yeah, seems like there's a flood of us here from @ChasingLatitudes - liked and subbed. Sorry I can't do more. Best of luck.
@@VeganRoses-qz9iqNo, he really isn't.
Hey guys - met you Ben in Ucluelet a few years ago - wish you well, just came back from Alaska voyages and 2 of 3 boats struck bottom even here - you are not armchair sailors - you are doing it and for that live big and contribute to us all. All the best!
It absolutely amazes me that you were able to video this. I have watched you for years, and I know how hard you worked to get to this point in your journey. Because I've watched, I also know you have the resolve to get back on your feet quickly. Good luck.
I'm headed to Patreon to watch what happens next!
Wow, thank you!
@@BreakingWavesSailing You are more than welcome. Good luck. I couldn't wait to see what happened so I became a Patron. I'm along for the ride. Again, good luck.
This is absolutely one of my WORST nightmares (as I’m sure it is for all sailors)!
I feel nauseous watching this. Thankful y’all got off safely & I’m sending all the vibes needed for your gal to survive the reef before the next storm! 🙏🏼
Worst!!!? Huuummm...just imagine a fire on board!!!
@@otovermillion definitely not discounting the other horrible ways one could lose their home. I just stated it was 𝒎𝒚 worst nightmare, doesn’t need to also be yours, but I should have clarified that instead of saying “all sailors”.😉
Actual sailor here: This is not even close to my worst nightmare.
My heart is with you both. Keep this setback in perspective... you've got each other and a lot people pulling for you.
Oh my god. i feel for you, a big embrace. be strong!
Grazie.
Sorry, this happened to you guys, sending positive thoughts and energy to both of you!
So sorry that this happened. We are glad to hear that you guys are safe.
This is a very challenging anchorage, I don’t think the people commenting understands how exposed it is and how many bombies there are.
Please make sure you make it right for the locals by leaving it how you found it so other sailors can continue to experience this special place.
Much love and Aloha
Just last episode, riding the waves of your lives! Now this? I’m devastated.
Wow! So glad you are both safe, that's all that really matters! You have our support, and I'm confident you'll bounce back.
I am so sorry for y'all and Kiana... I hope everything comes together in a way that gets y'all and Kiana back in action.... Praying for positivity
Thank you!
What an amazing and heartfelt story you guys. Thanks for sharing this!!
Thank you so much!
@@BreakingWavesSailing as a fellow boater from Victoria, I felt your pain. I was so thrilled to see you float her again in part 2. Stay safe out there! Hope to see you out there on the water some time.
So sorry to hear this guys. 😮😢 Glad you are safe!❤
Thanks Chris 💙
Thank goodness you know how to speak french Alie. Chasing latitudes did a RUclips on this video already to draw attention to your video.
Thanks again Derek!!! Alie's french was so key!
So sorry to see you to going through this! Glad you are both okay! It's amazing how fast something can go wrong! Of course I am interested in you being able to save and repair your Kiana. I would also be interested in lessons learned video. What to grab? (Wallets, passports, computers, phones, clothing, etc.) What to know if you are forced to leave? Have a checklist near the radio that you can make sure you don't forget anything important in a stressful moment and throw it in a dry-bag so everything stays as dry as possible when you have to jump into the water.
Ben and Ally, hi from Calgary our thoughts are with you both and of course Kiana. Please remember as much as you love your boat it's replaceable your lives are not. No one is at fault here. You have our prayers and support. Take care of each other first and foremost. Kiana will successfully be removed from the reef.
My heart is breaking for you both!
OMG!!....There are no words for such a Tragedy!! We are So Very Sorry that happened!!...But know it could've happened to Anyone! Some things just go out of control no matter what....As fellow lifelong cruisers know you are in our thoughts and prayers....Also pay close attention to your ankle Ben, it took a year to completely heal a small toe scratch my husband got in Manzanillo and your injury is far worse. We Truly hope your boat is salvageable.♥️♥️🙏
I am always amazed to see people in an emergency taking time to sit there and film it instead of acting to save the boat . And don't leave without your ditch bag - ever .
They had so much time to prep dry bags and at least save their electronics. Ah well, a learning experience is one that everyone aboard survives. How much do you think insurance for that vessel would have been?
In a situation like that it's easy to think you would do something different. Sitting in some living room only dreaming of what real people do. A keyboard sailor is the worst sailor. And insurance has become ridiculously expensive for ridiculous reasons.
But this is how they make money after all
@faircompetition1203 it was the only source of money for sailing into freedom too. But they not only rebuilt an old boat, they kept all their subscribers and added more! The human spirit is in all of us. If only they can ignore these keyboard sailors and not be dissuaded by negative people and their ilk.
@@caledoniawarriornot negative. In a life threatening situation you normally try to save your life than film your last moments…
Thanks for the video. I hope there won't be not much damage🙌 The main thing is that the crew is safe!! Few people can film at such moments!🤝 Once I was hanging on rocks too, it's hard to convey the horror.
This is probably the most compelling sailing video every made. I'm so sorry that happened to you. We've been cruising for many years but we are all so close to disaster at any time. Don't blame yourselves. I'm so glad you didn't try and stop that chain paying out. That could have been a lot worse. Best wishes.
Thank you! Yes hard to edit, hard to watch, but real.
I’m sorry for the loss you guys, you’re safe and can still tell the story
So sorry guys, as someone who has slammed into a rocky shore in a storm the feeling is haunting and wouldmt wish it on anyone. With enough effort most older boats can be sealed and righted/repaired just dont give up!
Just heartbreaking to see. Boats can be repaired and/or replaced, lives can't. You've earned the respect and love of the sailing community and nothing will change that. Hoping you're both safe from Ladysmith, BC.
I never would have went to bed anchored that close to a reef ,no matter how calm the conditions
Deep water that close to anything shallow terrifies me.
Wow, respect to you for making this video.
It must have been so very hard
This was a tough watch. Maybe the toughest sailing episode I’ve ever watched. You’re both ok with all your digits. That counts.
So glad for you that it has worked out. Listening to you talk about the even was unbelievable, watching this video adds a heartbreaking depth to it. Hope your doing well wherever you are today.
must be wierd for the islanders to see people in the panic of their life but still filming content.
The video shows 2-3 hours over 2-3 minutes. A lot of poeple seem genuinunely angry that we recorded throughout, but it honestly doesn't take much to let a go pro run and pick it up once and a while. During the worst of it, we were hopeful we were getting pulled off and capturing things as they evolve is what we do as a RUclips channel. This was a slow moving emergency. The locals, who are great friends now, had absolutely no concern with the cameras rolling throughout this experience.
Anyway if it bothers you that we recorded then don't watch!
I am so glad that you are both safe in spite of having a major problem. Prayers for health, peace, and prosperity.
So sorry. What a nightmare. Glad you are all right.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt! Our hearts break for you guys & praying that all will be well 🙏
it happens to the best of us 💙
Im glad you two are safe and no one was hurt trying to rescue you.
This is a real wake up call for people who think they can simply buy a boat start a youtube channel and sail around the world.
Inexperience and relying on electronic gadgets instead if common sense caused this drama.
To have a camera rolling so you can do a bloody video instead of concentrating on saving your yacht says everything!
Its insane!
Every experienced sailor has been through this. The moment you touch you spend seconds only trying to get free, specially if the tide is on its way out.
Your job is to secure and steady the yacht. Get your spare anchor take it as far as possible abeam on the windward side, connect a strong line to your halyard and the achor rope and winch it up until your yacht is secure, not vertical but secure, once its safe from being pounded do the same to the lee side and set a stern anchor last so that when the tide comes back in your yacht wont move. Set your boat vertical, grab your important things, take them and your wife ashore then head back to the yacht and keep an eye on everything.
Its not hard, experience and concentration gives you a cool head. Grabbing a camera to record losing your boat = losing your boat!
To leave the boat with a camera and nothing else also speaks volumes!
Just idiotic!
Do you feel better now?
@@BreakingWavesSailing I'm fine, thanks for asking 😀
Y'all.. My goodness... One of my biggest fears with this sailboat life too. Crying my eyes out over here for y'all. But I hope you know, you guys handled it amazingly! Ok?! Much love and support to you!❤
Same thing happened to us @TandaMalaika in 2017. Uncharted reef on our map software. I hate to even watch because we all still have PTSD probably. So sorry for the loss of your home. Thankfully, the real treasure is your lives...
Thanks!
Thank you! 🙏
So glad you guys are safe. Boats are just things. Fix or replace. So glad it happened in a place where the community comes together and helps strangers.
There are _so many factors_ to consider throughout any such event, and many factors also contribute to outcomes as every step unfolds. What would I do?? >> Learn, improve, and trust that things of immeasurable value will come from this.✨
Hopefully she is within the lagoon and not on the outer reef flat. If she's not holed and tides are favourable, you may well grasp a fast and successful recovery. Stay solid guys. You got this✊
Sending as much light-filled wisdom, reassurance and peace of mind you can handle rn.🙏☮
I have been off youtube for 2 weeks and thank goodness I watched part 2 first as I was just sitting here watching part one with tears in my eyes.
I am so glad things are working out but sad this happened to you both and your both safe.
Just a note from an ex-fishermen, don't attach the anchor chain to the vessel so that if it slips off tracks you loose only an anchor not a vessel and can motor away. An alternative is to use very light cordage that will break away at the attachment point. Bombies are no joke, I've watched a skipper with 70 yrs+ experience purposely anchor around a bombie and count the rotations so in the morning after the cyclone(hurricane) passed we just unwound in circles and went back fishing, the other 7 vessels in the fleet went back to town as they considered what our skipper did suicide with their experience (40-60years)
Nothing you can do about the anchor alarm failing, that's just the shitty electrical gremlins with the salty life. My condolences for this incident
Yep good point, we have a line that can be cut that attaches the chain to the boat. Thanks for the comment!
Been anchoring around bombies over 40 years , they can be your best friend as a natural mooring . I was known that I Never shifted during an expected or unexpected blow . One early evening blow up the eventually lasted all night a friend on his trimaran asked if he could tie up to my stern , no problem, later another small boat did the same as it was dark and people were beginning to drag . To cut the story short , during the night I could hear the strain on my boats anchor from my forward berth , didn't think too much of it as it was blowy. Woke in the morning to find a line of 7 boats tied to my stern . What supprised me the most was my stern bollard didn't pull out !
@@geoffkong7076 are you saying your wrap your anchor chain around a bombie in a storm? like swim down and manually wrap it in severe weather?
@@nextari no you do it before a storm , and I almost always anchor on a rock or between rocks .
Listening to Ben tell this story in Papeete was incredible especially the human compassion ya’ll experienced. Thank you for sharing this. Hope our routes cross again someday.
This was tough to watch. Worse than the storm that is whipping around me now. Feel sick for you guys.
I don't know if you can find Canadian Whisky anywhere, but first two shots on me, Cheers!!!
"It's blowing like 30 knots, really not forecasted..." After 20 years of sailing, precisely why I hung it up.
so the risk of unexpected storms is too great to risk? in what area where you sailing that it was too risky?
You guys are amazing. This experience sucks. But, together you can overcome anything.
Whenever Im in serious danger and boat is grounded, the first thing I do is always grab my cameras and start recording because thats what is most important.
Ya, that’s what I was wondering.
I disagree. We all can learn from this. There is more time than you think and while safety should be first thank you for documenting. 💙⚓️
@@markph0204yes, more people today should consider documenting situations for the rest of us before anything else.
There is not enough out there for us to learn from. Seeing inside the eye of the next big hurricane would be good.
So sorry to hear this, I know you must feel devastated. I have followed you guys from the beginning. I hope your boat is repairable and glad you are okay. Hang tough and keep the faith.
Amazing you had the foresight to keep filming through all of this, it’s small consolation but I’m sure will help with the recovery. We are terrible at picking up the camera when shit hits the fan, so much going on. Wishing you luck getting the boat back, and glad you’re both ok … as fellow surfers and sailors we feel for you ❤❤❤ it’s an awful feeling when the boat tries to die, and the lack of control must have been terrible. Hope you’re back getting waves and enjoying the ocean again soon
We were actually filming before it all happened because the storm hit and woke up Ben and his foot was THROBBING...so we were tending to it, when things developed further.
@@BreakingWavesSailingoh what terrible timing with his foot and then this too, not that there is ever a good time, but I’m sure just made everything even more difficult. Really hope some good comes out of this for you and you can be back doing what you love soon 🌊⛵️♥️
Praying for the best for you. You’re safe and after that everything else is a possession. Good luck!!
Let’s make sure to keep recording so we can get that video out…!
Correct
My heart reaches out for you, absolute terror, unless you have experienced this you have NO idea what it feels like. You both did the best you could. Hope you get it off the reef in good shape!
As a fellow sailor I feel for you. My 2 cents worth: Calling Mayday should be reserved for imminent danger of serious injury or death. Remember, people responding to a Mayday may be risking their lives to help you - don't put them in unnecessary danger when your situation doesn't merit a Mayday but something lower such as a Pan or Security. You have a dingy to egress to - the boat itself is just a material thing not worthy of anyone's life - yours or your rescuer's. I haven't seen part 2 yet - hoping you get her safely off grounding.......
As a lifeguard, generally yes but disagree in this case. People in panic, out in a dinghy in storm, isn't exactly an under control situation. It was a possiblity the hull could rupture and sink, the risk assessment was fair. All of a sudden you've got people in the water and then it's a matter of minutes. There are many disasters that could've been avoided if people called for help earlier. As a rescuer, I'd rather arrive to a scene too early than too late.
They did say “not really mayday but if there’s any way we can get assistance” on the radio
@@computernamewhere is the boat gonna sink? It’s grounded
@@Earlgreeyy there is actually a proper radio message for that: Pan-Pan. You learn that when getting the radio license
We have been checking every day for the follow up, sending much love from Thailand.🇹🇭
If it was our catamaran on the reef it would be a total loss, your boat is a tank and that’s a good thing.
Sending love ❤
Kat and I are really looking forward to being anchored in the same anchorage with you one day, it will happen.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I would never anchor overnight where they did, it's way too close to that reef and as we know weather models are not to be trusted. It looks like you are 100 yards at most from that reef, mate I'm not wanting to be a 'I told you so" type but that is crazy close
Yah its a very challenging anchorage..but many cruisers anchor here for many days. If you go much further from the reef you are anchoring so deep that it would be difficult to unfoul your anchor without scuba gear..and it is very easy to foul in this location, so we cut it close. Never would have been there if we expected the type of weather we ended up getting that night.
The south pacific is a challenging place, and shit happens sometimes.
One of the reasons we cruise with scuba gear, 4 tanks actually! It’s definitely worth the investment in time/equipment, training.
Easy to say but reef drop offs are steep. They're called drop offs for a reason. The margin where you can set an anchor is very narrow. And on an island like this, there is zero shelter. Doesn't matter too much whether you're on a reef edge that's upwind or downwind, you're going to get flung around
I’m so hopeful to get good news in the next video. Sending good vibes and well wishes for the both of you and your home. No matter what the real treasure is you have each other and that’s priceless and the most important. Stay strong and keep each other close. Love the help that the villagers are giving you both. Be well and always look forward.
Thank you so much!
The most recent but very close version of this happened to Sailing Nandji and they DID RECOVER THE BOAT. It is smart to watch what they did paying very close attention to the recovery because they were immediately lifted out of the water after going very quickly to a boat yard with a lift. Its worth watching so you can make plans. I think it might have been more than one episode.
@@californiakayaker the videos posted by sailing Nandji are really worth watching. What they did and how they did it is lessons learned the hard way. Really good people who went thru something very similar to your situation.
So sad to see a beautiful boat in that way. Fingers crossed yiu guys get it out. I feel you guys can do it.
Congrats
My heart goes out to you guys. I’ve seen a boat get pounded for 3 days on a reef near Puerto Rico, and came of with but a few deep scratches. I hope your boat is no worse than that….all the best!💙💙
Thanks!
Great Lessons learned for all
Of us .
It is great to see so many people come to help you all. Lots of good people around the world!
Subscribed!
This was hard to watch. So sorry this happened to you.
A damaged boat can be replaced, your coming out of this with your health is what is important
It’s all ways going to be emotional but you will be stronger and better next time
I’m confident that your going find the boating community will be there to help support you and you can look forward to your future again, there are genuine positive people there to support you
🇨🇦 Cdn. Dave
So many shi*t talkers already , and the video isn't even out. This really sucks Ben & Alie. Glad you both are ok, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you move forward after this really bad experience. Hang in there. There's many more of us out here rooting for you than the know-it-alls and haters.
Wow that was intense. Great job aswell for documenting in a natural honest way. Too many channels eyes light up with any drama and you can tell there just thinking about the clicks. Your both doing a great job 👏
Thanks!
Under the circumstances filming would be the last thing on my mind! Scary for sure!
understandable. Weve been youtubing for about 5 years, its normal for us to have a camera running at all times
@@BreakingWavesSailing Wishing you guys the best!
Man I felt that feeling when you started crying on the dingy. Man i just wanted to burst out for you and hug you guys. Im glad you guys are alive and didnt get hurt thats nber 1 and im praying you guys dont loose the boat. Positive prayers your way❤
Alie you are one remarkable woman. What you and Ben went thru is tragic. As a sailor myself I felt every smash of the boat on the reef. Thanks for telling your story
Thanks Curtis!!
Remarkable??! She did nothing but panic and cry, completely useless.
So feeling for you, but don't forget that you're not alone. You have a big family out here.
As a couple who is aiming to follow in your wake, this brings true tears to our eyes. We admire your courage and perseverance in a truly unbelievable situation. We see the second guessing and can absolutely follow your why’s in the moment. You reflect on some on regrets in the video, warranted or not. We really hope you recover the boat! We also really hope you do a deep dive, even with an outside facilitator/observer on lessons learned, so that those who follow can learn from your decisions, why they were made at the time and what steered you down this path. It’s easy to criticize and we are not. We also know that what looks like a bad decision is typically driven by lots of little things that in the moment didn’t seem wrong, but add up to something like this. We love your channel and look forward to it every week! We feel like this isn’t the end and hope and pray for the best for you two.
Thanks and yes we plan to do a more detailed video eventually....there is soo much that can't be properly explained in an
Ugh. I really feel for you. Traumatizing
I miss SO much about cruising. But, I don't miss the worry and sleep better at night. I've been in situations where the out come might have been similar, only a sailor can understand
You guys did great in keeping it together. You should be proud
Good luck!!!
😢😢😢How can we help you?You are one of my favorite channels,that can't be happening😮
So sorry to see this! I love your channel and my heart breaks for you guys. Stay strong❤️❤️
I hope the locals are correct and your beautiful boat is off the reef. Noticed Calico Skies is on scene hopefully to help with repairs.