I am personally donating all of the ad revenue to Travis and Shawna. If you would also like to support this brave family here is their gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/nicolet-family
This quality documentary is beyond anything on TV or from the big owned companies. And it's focused on the people who endured the tragedy. Colin, cheers mate! You're an amazing individual for showing these types of stories
How wonderful to be part of the sea family. People are incredibly kind and loyal to one another. God bless all of you. May your travels be full of happiness and peace.
As the father of the skipper of SV Auryn, the first cruising boat to drop fuel and food, I feel compelled to add a few comments. My son and family, including our two grandsons, were on the same route to Nuku Hiva as Travis and family. They have been on their boat for over a year, down from SoCal to Mexico and then to French Polynesia and beyond. I have not lost a single night's sleep worrying about them; I don't worry about school mass shootings, or my grandsons exposed daily to rampant drug use. A few here have decried taking a family to sea as reckless and not worth the risk. We ALL live with risk every day. Consider that we rarely think twice about driving 75 mph on the freeway with the baby strapped in the back; all the time subject to immediate disaster if another driver makes a mistake. Families continue to live in Tornado Alley with their small children. Families in the Northeast drive in minus zero temperatures with their children in the car. Even just staying home is a risk, as we here in the greater SF Bay area know by the ever present, and unannounced earthquake that could kill thousands in a minute.
Thank you for being such an amazing person for helping out. I hope that I could do the same for someone someday, and I also hope that if I’m ever in a similar position there will be others to help us.
living life is a risk in itself, If I were a young man with a family starting out I would do this in a heartbeat considering the state of the world these days this would be an amazing way to raise a family
The human race never ceases to amaze me. To quote one of my favorite lines of all time: "Humans are at their best when times are at it's worst." May God continue to bless not only this family but everyone involved with helping this amazing family.
In these incredibly negative times in world history it takes stories like this on to renew our faith in humanity.. God bless Travis and Shawna and their family and all those who bravely helped .. Thank you Colin for sharing their wonderfully beautiful story.
This video completely encapsulates the boating community, they never fail to impress me with their willingness to help each other out no matter the circumstances.
Courage under duress is indescribable. The courage to continue forward after a catastrophe is admirable. Camaraderie of mariners is heartwarming. This episode has so much in it to take in.
@@oneswellfoop it's not just a boat for them it's their home. Yes you can buy another house but if you don't have the funds your homeless. The courage he showed under stress to stay and fight for his family's home is very admirable, a lot of people would have given up.
@@oneswellfoop it's a matter of risk assessment. Here the mast broke, other than that the boat was fine, in a house surrounded by fire no I would have left and rebuilt. Being from Australia I very well understand the damage fire can cause and how many lives it has taken.
That was a tear jerker. I have to say that little baby is soooo cute. What an epic story, I am glad he stayed with his boat and bought her back to port. Thanks for sharing this adventure/rescue/safe landing with us all. I hope they get more than enough donations to get their rig back up and continue their journey to the South Pacific. Safe and epic journey to you all.
Damn, im not going to lie, that was a roller coaster of emotions for me. Brought several tears to my eye. Truly inspirational...I hope they finally get to the there destination.
I disagree with this video. Everyone takes the risk of sailing. The rest of the story lies on preparation to sail. Travel windows and maintenance to the vessel to take from point A to point B. Trying to turn these people into some kind of hero is setting future sailors up for failure. It is up to YOU.
@@jasongrinnell1986 where was nonchalance detected in their preparation? no amount of virtue, budget, or attentiveness can prevent the sea from her mischief
Totally disagree with Jason, you could be the best sailor on earth with the best maintained boat, and still get caught out when days from land, weather patterns change all the time. You just have to look at the ocean race for a case study.
@@havewheelslovesailing very true. Look at the Sydney to Hobart race. Always lose yachts due to the weather conditions. Very experienced crews and well maintained & prepared yachts.
I’ve never sailed but have been watching many RUclipsrs for years. I’ve learned that the sailing community is amazing how they come together to help another crew!! Awesome 👏
How emotional can this be. I’m so thankful for listening to this as I have one of my two daughters, son-in-law & a grand daughter beginning their sailing adventure. To know the support given to those in need warms my heart & gives me peace.
What a testament to the full embodiment of the human spirit and the sailing community. Great video Colin. Thank you for using your influence to highlight this story.
Awesome store and what a blessing to have some many people come out to help save the family and the boat. God will bless all that helped and the family.
Colin, I just started my day with this story and man oh man, what an amazing piece of production this is. The story of Travis, Shawna and the courage and community of all involved is truly inspiring. A true reminder that nothing in life is for certain, or guaranteed. Thanks for putting this out colin, and thankyou Travis, Shawna and family for sharing such a heavy experience with us. Much Love.
This account of what happens every day on the seas is important for those who chose to sail. If this episode encourages planning for the worst, it will save lives, Thanks.
I was trying to hold it…but …by the middle of the story, tears were flowing. The happiness of safe people and the humanity of the saviors and rescuers. thanks for sharing.
Great documentary! Kudos to everyone here. Mom! You are a Rock Star! The courage to protect your children and allow your husband to save the boat is a testament the the supremacy of women! Just wow! And captain, you are the best example those boys could possibly have. A man doesn't quit his home. He protects it, saves it, and motors it to a safe harbor against all the odds. Beauty in action. And the community! I've been hunting my first boat and cannot wait to be a part of it. Humans are awesome!
Can we talk about how cute that baby is!!?? What a great video. I'm an offshore sailor and this is the nightmare we all have. Thank you for telling your story. So glad you're ok. Incredible video/story telling - well done, Colin!
Sometimes you have to dig deep to keep going , you have to be a special person to dig as deep as this guy , amazing story about an amazing man and the people that pitched in to help ..
Beautiful job telling the story, Colin and crew. As a father of 4 I can absolutely relate to the emotions this family must have felt. Courage is an understatement!
What a story! Great job Parlay on helping to tell it. Pretty awesome to see how so many people came together to make this a positive outcome vs. what could have been.
Wow, what a harrowing story and super well made documentary. We heard about this incident just before leaving for our passage. It’s absolutely incredible to see how mariners come to the rescue & support each other. Going above and beyond with hot meals and supplies. Thanks for sharing the full story. ❤❤❤
Again, I'm amazed. . You Colin and all the others who went way out of their way to assist people they didn't know is a guiding light for the rest of us to do more for our fellow man. . . As always to you and all the other people involved Fair winds and following seas God speed and love
Wow wow wow, as a family dreaming and planning this lifestyle I am in tears watching this amazing community coming together. God Bless everyone involved. So inspirational. This was incredibly filmed and presented. Well done.
Watching this thinking hmm... 🤔 Not having the app for the garmin kind of confirms the general vibe of not being the most prepared Or the most competent one could be. Gnarly indeed.
What this is COMMUNITY!!! Thank you for sharing this with us all. Praise God they’re all safe and sound but what an experience 🤦🏻♀️ to the dad! I understand his determination to safe their home. ❤️🤍 also I want to point out the wife’s support to leave her husband and having enough faith that he would be ok! It’s the most wonderful video to witness people gathering together to support strangers! Just beautiful ❤
OMG! What a absolutely amazing, tearful, group effort story to not let them fail!!! Thank you all that did more than just go out of your way, but made it your job to help & save them! Thank God!!!
Yeah guys I'm crying like a baby. My husband Derek is friends with Travis and was texting him while he was on his way home. I'm so stoked for you guys. Sending you so much Love from home (Santa Cruz). All that matters is your back together and safe. Travis your a hero and a FUCKING BADASS for saving your families home. Well Done brother.
Truly amazing story! Colin, nice job on using your subscriber base, and videography skills to pay it forward like I have seen you do so often over the years on here.
It's nice to see humans actually acting like humans, being there for each other without something in it for them. You don't see this very much today so please keep up the good work and please keep paying it forward.
Wow! Just wow! What an amazing documentary! The courage it took to save their home. Colin you know this video will generate funding to help this family out. I'm donating. If everyone that watches this donates just ten bucks, I'm sure the repairs will be covered. Anyone who can afford the price of a beer to help this family and this amazing brave father should do so without hesitation. Kudos to the sailing community that helped these guys out. You are amazing people.
What a story, what an experience.. it made me emotional to see him pull into that slip with his wife and kids waiting. The fellowship of the other mariners. Truly heartwarming and inspiring.❤
What a fabulous story. Well done Colin and crew for bringing this inspirational story and for hi lighting what an incredibly selfless community you have.
I was sailing in the same storm. We heard about this couple through a friend we were in touch with that was in PV. We were 2 days SSW of Socorro. I can only imagine what they were dealing with because at our position it was 8-10 foot waves at a period of 10-11 seconds! I noticed they mentioned they assumed the rig was good because it was serviced by the previous owner. You have to check this before you leave!
Yes. Assumption is as good as an error. Losing a mast in high winds is not uncommon and I don't mean to slander the previous owner but being an engineer (was he a marine engineer?) alone is not enough to insure safety. An excellent engineer might possess the personality traits of a reckless cheapskate when it comes to his own private work. It was the traveller that went first. Did he have too much sail up? Too much slack on the vang? They should find out if they can. It may have been poorly secured to the super-structure. If he had no main-sail up at all, that could be a clue. We don't know for certain. Was Poseidon in a filthy mood?
Amazing how this community of mariners strive to live life to the fullest. Also this is a great example of how we should all “pay it forward” as we never know when we are going to be in need. Thanks for highlighting this family’s story Colin.
I just watched your episode and it’s breath taking! Not only the amount of stress for one family but to watch your boat community come together for that young man that stayed on the boat. Holy cow. God bless you guys. I love watching parlay. It was a beautiful episode. I’m glad you shared that with everybody. Thank you Colon, you’re a very good man. I’ve been to go fund me page and hopefully everybody can donate a little bit or some a lot.! God bless you, and God bless that family and they will be all right because they have people like you around them.
What an amazing story. It’s also a tremendous reminder of the realities ocean sailors face. The reality is, it’s not all Champagne sailing, Beach BBQ’s and dock parties. Offshore sailing and ineed crossing oceans is a serious endeavour. The minute the lines are thrown at the dock for any ocean or coastal voyage you, the crew and the boat need to be ready to handle something like this (and pretty much anything else nature and the universe can throw at you). Thank you Parlay for sharing this sailing reality check! I wish Travis and Shawna all the best in their quest to restart their adventures. I will be doing my bit to help the them along via their go fund me! Last but not least…….. Can’t believe you posted this story while you are pretty much as far as you can be from land in the pacific……😂 Hope the crew aren’t watching! However…..If they are….. Stephen keep your posts and pics coming! They’re awesome!
I’m a land nomad but I love seeing nomadic communities rally around each other! Praying for a flood of donations to get them back out on the water soon!
Although this video is heartwarming and shows how supportive the sailing community really is, the incident also raises a few (technical) questions. Especially when you are into sailing, it would make sense to include a kind of debrief of what has happened, what was learned etc. Being a single handed ocean sailor myself, the lack of these details kind of undermines the story or at least question the responsibility these parents take for the safety of their own lives and the lives of their kids. I am sure they will have something to say about this so Parley Revival, create a follow up episode and do them right!
I would also be interested in knowing exactly what went wrong and how to prevent it. For me, the following measures emerge from this story. have enough fuel for at least half the journey just on the engine have two engines have more spare parts have the solar array wired so that it works even if other panels are destroyed (ability to disconnect faulty panels) have a spare sail material for making a simple half-sized mast. (can be from a landing plank, just have pre-drilled holes in it) perform a routine inspection of all the ropes and their attachments every week. Check for cracks and replace everything immediately. starlink in radom.
I've never seen your channel before but had to click on it when I saw your thumbnail. Your story brought tears of joy to see your family back to gather. The generosity of the Mexican people as well as the people on the other boats that ran to help only proves one thing. Not all angles are above the clouds watching over us...some are in boats that travel the seas. Hillary's words ring true....it really does take a village. May you always believe in your guarding angles. God bless you all.
Standard equipment for passaging can and should include a jury-rig. A stowable mast, sail, stays, sheet, running rigging as an alternate in case of dismasting. A spinnaker pole can serve dual purpose as an emergency mast or steering arm/tiller for emergency rudder. One that can be fashioned from a floor board or other panel material. All this can be pre-fabricated as redundancy for emergency use. The video does not point out the root cause of the rig failure. Did the traveler rip out of the deck? Did a block fail? Once the boom was loose it seems likely that it impacted the shroud(s) which may have led to the dismasting.
When the boom swung into the shrouds, as in a jibe, perhaps the sudden force bent the shroud enough to bend the turnbuckle screw or the shroud tang. What an amazing story. I agree with carrying some equipment to ass3mble a jury rig
This is a very close friend of mine I grew up with in Santa Cruz. Absolutely incredible story and the kindness of other people is truly heart warming. This is what it's all about to love one another. I'm overjoyed Travis and his family, and their home are safe and soon to sail again. A testament to never giving up on your dream. God bless all who helped him 🙏
Colin and everybody, take this story as a warning. This gentleman trusted the seller, an 'engineer', that the rig was good. The seller is not going to tell you otherwise. Because of that the mast fell down. The standing rigging of EVERY sailboat needs to be replaced every ten years! YES, every ten years. And if you just purchased a used sailboat....Replace the rigging!! You cannot see the damage caused by electrolysis, tiny cracks just inside the fittings, invisible but there. Chainplates too, just where they disappear through deck. Take them out every twenty years. It's a lot of work but better than the mast falling over. Solid rod rigging on bigger boats is just as vulnerable, have them X-rayed for cracks. Sailing is not cheap, maintain your boat and sail safe. See you out there, Aloha, David.
Good points Jessie. Not sure if they were doing this trip on a min budget that the prep could not have been done prior to departure. Scary when kids are involved. The sailing community is to be commended on the rescue.
Thank you for this video! Had tears in my eyes watching it. What a beautiful family you are, so happy you made it through safely, and were able to save your home. So much gratitude for all the sailors that helped along the way. What a beautiful community of strength and love committed to help one another. I just turned 56 years old, and my dream has been to learn how to sail. I finally signed up for a sailing course and I'm planning on buying my first sailboat and live aboard. Not sure where or how I'm gonna get there, but I'm taking the first steps forward to making a change in my life, and actually be happy. In my heart, this is what I want. Thank you for the inspiration.
Cool story and great outcome but unfortunately this whole gofund me thing every man and his dog seems to want these days is bullshit in my opinion you get yourself into shit you get yourself out of it accidents don’t happen it’s lack of knowledge that cause them
Capitan! What an amazing and gnarly experience. So happy for you and your familia that you made it safely! What a wonderful community of support! Never give up the dream brother! Much love from the 831!
why would you put your family in jeopardy like this? to be cool? to set a record of some sort? WTAF? (P.S. - i love you and your site Colin, but would you put children in this vulnerable position? from what i know of you, i don't think you would!)
How does this not even have 100k views? This whole thing was incredible from the story telling to the editing, what an amazing documentary of a heroic tale. Amazing job all around
I see people using words like Strong, Brave, Courageous. I would like to include the words Incredibly Stupid! Its one thing to live your life of adventure but why include your young kids in your search for adventure. Leave them at home or better yet don’t have them. I would consider this Incredibly Selfish!
Maybe I'm missing something but to me this is just stupid. Risking your life for a boat full of just stuff, leaving your wife and three small children to get rescued on a cargo ship by themselves. Don't get it. Kids don't care about stuff, but if they'd lost dad it would've scarred them for life.
I don't usual comment. But christ, I'm a young farther with an ambition of sailing but this video has reduced me to a crying mess. Don't cry usually but this really hit me, Unbelievable story telling from yourselves but what that man went through for his family is truly immense, not to mention the unbelievable kindness of the sailing community. Thank you for this and I'm so glad that everything turned out well!
Maybe they need to take personal responsibility and pay for their own things/ don’t risk your kids lives for your entertainment. Now get a job and pay for your hobby like any adult.
What a heartwarming story. God was definitely with them. Thanks Colin for sharing their experiences and all the wonderful people that helped him out. You have a fantastic community out there ❤
I agree. All these sailing channels make the lifestyle look to easy, glamorous, thinking youtube will fund them (like hippies on welfare), only to become a hazard for others. Imagine all the similar stories we don't hear about. No like from me on this one.
Thank you for telling SV Ninwahuni's story, Colin! What a heart-warming story of determination amongst the stress and traumatic journey that this family has been on.
Utterly incredible. Thanks Colin for sharing this mind-blowing situation, amazing community response, and heartwarming outcome through the Sailing Parlay Revival channel.
So heartened to hear the story had a beautiful family ending, even although there is still work to be done. Thank you for your courage to relive the ordeal.
This story is absolutely incredible. First, that baby is absoultely adorable as are the other two boys. The journey, the way everyone came together to help was just amazing. Colin thank you for sharing this story. I hope they embark on many more adventures.
That shot with Travis after the rescue, sitting on the side of the boat, talking to his two sons looking up at him hit me in the heart. And their ‘thank you’s at the end….😍 these boys are why I feel hope for the future of this crazy new world..going to go donate now.
I am personally donating all of the ad revenue to Travis and Shawna. If you would also like to support this brave family here is their gofundme:
www.gofundme.com/f/nicolet-family
Hit that play button as many times as you can! Even if it's just running in the background while youre busy those ads will still play!
@@saltysoul7059hell yes
I’m getting an “Unknown error” screen for the gofundme link, just an FYI.
Donated! What a bloody story….👍🇦🇺🇳🇿
52k so far. Just think, we'd all get a free boat if Colin did a sad doco fund raiser for all of us. Imagine all the rescues.
This quality documentary is beyond anything on TV or from the big owned companies. And it's focused on the people who endured the tragedy. Colin, cheers mate! You're an amazing individual for showing these types of stories
What he/she said.. x
I agree....the funding of the repair could come from a documentary of this rescue & the sailing community who made it happen! True community spirit!
Completely agree
Completely agree. What a great story. Inspiring
agreed
How wonderful to be part of the sea family. People are incredibly kind and loyal to one another. God bless all of you. May your travels be full of happiness and peace.
As the father of the skipper of SV Auryn, the first cruising boat to drop fuel and food, I feel compelled to add a few comments. My son and family, including our two grandsons, were on the same route to Nuku Hiva as Travis and family. They have been on their boat for over a year, down from SoCal to Mexico and then to French Polynesia and beyond. I have not lost a single night's sleep worrying about them; I don't worry about school mass shootings, or my grandsons exposed daily to rampant drug use.
A few here have decried taking a family to sea as reckless and not worth the risk. We ALL live with risk every day. Consider that we rarely think twice about driving 75 mph on the freeway with the baby strapped in the back; all the time subject to immediate disaster if another driver makes a mistake. Families continue to live in Tornado Alley with their small children. Families in the Northeast drive in minus zero temperatures with their children in the car. Even just staying home is a risk, as we here in the greater SF Bay area know by the ever present, and unannounced earthquake that could kill thousands in a minute.
Thank you for being such an amazing person for helping out. I hope that I could do the same for someone someday, and I also hope that if I’m ever in a similar position there will be others to help us.
Very well said and of course there is risk in everything we do but the rewards are what we celebrate!
Um... that logic doesn't fly.
Why does this logic not fly?
Are you a control freak?
living life is a risk in itself, If I were a young man with a family starting out I would do this in a heartbeat considering the state of the world these days this would be an amazing way to raise a family
The human race never ceases to amaze me. To quote one of my favorite lines of all time: "Humans are at their best when times are at it's worst." May God continue to bless not only this family but everyone involved with helping this amazing family.
In these incredibly negative times in world history it takes stories like this on to renew our faith in humanity.. God bless Travis and Shawna and their family and all those who bravely helped .. Thank you Colin for sharing their wonderfully beautiful story.
This video completely encapsulates the boating community, they never fail to impress me with their willingness to help each other out no matter the circumstances.
Nobody on land would have helped them
I have met a lot of people from Santa Cruz California. Always loved every one of them. These people are awesome and courageous!
Courage under duress is indescribable. The courage to continue forward after a catastrophe is admirable. Camaraderie of mariners is heartwarming. This episode has so much in it to take in.
Staying on board wasn't courage, it was stupidity. You can always buy another boat.
@@oneswellfoop it's not just a boat for them it's their home. Yes you can buy another house but if you don't have the funds your homeless. The courage he showed under stress to stay and fight for his family's home is very admirable, a lot of people would have given up.
@@4WheelBuilds he got lucky. If he owned a house and a forest fire was coming, would he stay in the house to try and save it?
@@oneswellfoop it's a matter of risk assessment. Here the mast broke, other than that the boat was fine, in a house surrounded by fire no I would have left and rebuilt. Being from Australia I very well understand the damage fire can cause and how many lives it has taken.
@@oneswellfoop His boat did not sink or burn down.
That was a tear jerker. I have to say that little baby is soooo cute. What an epic story, I am glad he stayed with his boat and bought her back to port. Thanks for sharing this adventure/rescue/safe landing with us all. I hope they get more than enough donations to get their rig back up and continue their journey to the South Pacific. Safe and epic journey to you all.
Holy cow, what an amazing story. What an emotional roller coaster. Travis and Shawna, you guys rock. ❤
So heartwarming to see the generosity of the sailing community showcased in this way. There’s no other group like it. ❤
Far out, that's a truly amazing story. Great to see how the community rallied together and helped get Travis back to his family.
Colin, you did such a great job of capturing and producing this story! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us. Fair Winds from Boston!
Damn, im not going to lie, that was a roller coaster of emotions for me. Brought several tears to my eye. Truly inspirational...I hope they finally get to the there destination.
What an amazing story of resilience and perseverance. And the camaraderie of the people that have a love for the sea.
I disagree with this video. Everyone takes the risk of sailing. The rest of the story lies on preparation to sail. Travel windows and maintenance to the vessel to take from point A to point B. Trying to turn these people into some kind of hero is setting future sailors up for failure. It is up to YOU.
@@jasongrinnell1986 where was nonchalance detected in their preparation? no amount of virtue, budget, or attentiveness can prevent the sea from her mischief
Totally disagree with Jason, you could be the best sailor on earth with the best maintained boat, and still get caught out when days from land, weather patterns change all the time. You just have to look at the ocean race for a case study.
@@havewheelslovesailing very true. Look at the Sydney to Hobart race. Always lose yachts due to the weather conditions. Very experienced crews and well maintained & prepared yachts.
@@jillianswaine4298 "always"??
The Sailing and boating community are second to none. What an epic story! God bless everyone involved! 👏⛵️💪🏻
I’ve never sailed but have been watching many RUclipsrs for years. I’ve learned that the sailing community is amazing how they come together to help another crew!! Awesome 👏
We gave what we could. My Dad built West Sails, and I hope his spirit was part of this positive story. Thanks for putting this out there.
I have goosebumps and tears. Such a display of love from a community. All for one, one for all. Best of luck to them, all.
That story is like a Hollywood movie. Way to go everyone involved and thanks for keeping this families dream alive. You are all the hero's
How emotional can this be. I’m so thankful for listening to this as I have one of my two daughters, son-in-law & a grand daughter beginning their sailing adventure. To know the support given to those in need warms my heart & gives me peace.
What a testament to the full embodiment of the human spirit and the sailing community. Great video Colin. Thank you for using your influence to highlight this story.
Truly a great community and the will of all who were involved in the rescue is something to be very proud of as human beings.
Cheers Michael
The love and support from everyone is amazing. I basically cried the whole episode what a heartwarming and incredible story
Awesome store and what a blessing to have some many people come out to help save the family and the boat. God will bless all that helped and the family.
Colin, I just started my day with this story and man oh man, what an amazing piece of production this is. The story of Travis, Shawna and the courage and community of all involved is truly inspiring. A true reminder that nothing in life is for certain, or guaranteed. Thanks for putting this out colin, and thankyou Travis, Shawna and family for sharing such a heavy experience with us. Much Love.
This account of what happens every day on the seas is important for those who chose to sail. If this episode encourages planning for the worst, it will save lives, Thanks.
I’m bawling through the whole video. Thank God they are all safe💞 What an amazing community 💞
I was trying to hold it…but …by the middle of the story, tears were flowing. The happiness of safe people and the humanity of the saviors and rescuers. thanks for sharing.
Great documentary! Kudos to everyone here. Mom! You are a Rock Star! The courage to protect your children and allow your husband to save the boat is a testament the the supremacy of women! Just wow! And captain, you are the best example those boys could possibly have. A man doesn't quit his home. He protects it, saves it, and motors it to a safe harbor against all the odds. Beauty in action. And the community! I've been hunting my first boat and cannot wait to be a part of it. Humans are awesome!
WOW what an amazing story of tenacity and courage, this story had me in tears watching,,well done to all who helped ,, Kia Kaha from Aotearoa
Can we talk about how cute that baby is!!?? What a great video. I'm an offshore sailor and this is the nightmare we all have. Thank you for telling your story. So glad you're ok. Incredible video/story telling - well done, Colin!
no words, just wet eyes... and a very thankful heart to all who invested themselves.
Sometimes you have to dig deep to keep going , you have to be a special person to dig as deep as this guy , amazing story about an amazing man and the people that pitched in to help ..
Beautiful job telling the story, Colin and crew. As a father of 4 I can absolutely relate to the emotions this family must have felt. Courage is an understatement!
What a story! Great job Parlay on helping to tell it. Pretty awesome to see how so many people came together to make this a positive outcome vs. what could have been.
Gosh, I'm crying my heart out. what a story! So beautiful to see everybody come together, what a huge community the sailing world is.
Wow, what a harrowing story and super well made documentary. We heard about this incident just before leaving for our passage. It’s absolutely incredible to see how mariners come to the rescue & support each other. Going above and beyond with hot meals and supplies. Thanks for sharing the full story. ❤❤❤
Amazing touching story. I was crying several times . I will do what little I can
Again, I'm amazed. . You Colin and all the others who went way out of their way to assist people they didn't know is a guiding light for the rest of us to do more for our fellow man. . . As always to you and all the other people involved Fair winds and following seas God speed and love
Just shows what an amazing community it is when in need.... incredible
Wow wow wow, as a family dreaming and planning this lifestyle I am in tears watching this amazing community coming together. God Bless everyone involved. So inspirational.
This was incredibly filmed and presented. Well done.
Watching this thinking hmm... 🤔 Not having the app for the garmin kind of confirms the general vibe of not being the most prepared Or the most competent one could be. Gnarly indeed.
What this is COMMUNITY!!! Thank you for sharing this with us all. Praise God they’re all safe and sound but what an experience 🤦🏻♀️ to the dad! I understand his determination to safe their home. ❤️🤍 also I want to point out the wife’s support to leave her husband and having enough faith that he would be ok!
It’s the most wonderful video to witness people gathering together to support strangers! Just beautiful ❤
You and your family are here for a reason. God bless you all, great things come after the storm.
OMG! What a absolutely amazing, tearful, group effort story to not let them fail!!! Thank you all that did more than just go out of your way, but made it your job to help & save them! Thank God!!!
Yeah guys I'm crying like a baby. My husband Derek is friends with Travis and was texting him while he was on his way home. I'm so stoked for you guys. Sending you so much Love from home (Santa Cruz). All that matters is your back together and safe. Travis your a hero and a FUCKING BADASS for saving your families home. Well Done brother.
Colin, thank you for telling thos story, and doing Travis and Shawna justice and telling the story of what the community did to get them home.
What a bugger you can only hit that like button once . Truly inspiring stuff from the community
Wow Bless you ALL, can’t wait to read the book and or watch the movie!
I cried when he hugged his family
Truly amazing story! Colin, nice job on using your subscriber base, and videography skills to pay it forward like I have seen you do so often over the years on here.
It's nice to see humans actually acting like humans, being there for each other without something in it for them. You don't see this very much today so please keep up the good work and please keep paying it forward.
Such an amazing story! Seeing so many people step up to help, sure renews hope for humanity in these crazy days! Thanks for sharing brother!
Wow! Just wow! What an amazing documentary! The courage it took to save their home. Colin you know this video will generate funding to help this family out. I'm donating. If everyone that watches this donates just ten bucks, I'm sure the repairs will be covered. Anyone who can afford the price of a beer to help this family and this amazing brave father should do so without hesitation. Kudos to the sailing community that helped these guys out. You are amazing people.
What a story, what an experience.. it made me emotional to see him pull into that slip with his wife and kids waiting. The fellowship of the other mariners. Truly heartwarming and inspiring.❤
What a fabulous story. Well done Colin and crew for bringing this inspirational story and for hi lighting what an incredibly selfless community you have.
What a powerful story of the sailing community going above and beyond for one of their own.
Fabulous storytelling Colin. And what a brave and resourceful man; geez… a true hero! Not a dry eye in this house either! (boat)
I was sailing in the same storm. We heard about this couple through a friend we were in touch with that was in PV. We were 2 days SSW of Socorro. I can only imagine what they were dealing with because at our position it was 8-10 foot waves at a period of 10-11 seconds!
I noticed they mentioned they assumed the rig was good because it was serviced by the previous owner. You have to check this before you leave!
Yes. Assumption is as good as an error. Losing a mast in high winds is not uncommon and I don't mean to slander the previous owner but being an engineer (was he a marine engineer?) alone is not enough to insure safety. An excellent engineer might possess the personality traits of a reckless cheapskate when it comes to his own private work. It was the traveller that went first. Did he have too much sail up? Too much slack on the vang? They should find out if they can. It may have been poorly secured to the super-structure. If he had no main-sail up at all, that could be a clue. We don't know for certain. Was Poseidon in a filthy mood?
Great story Collin! So glad that it ended well. The mariner family coming together for this family was incredible!
Funny how emotions can cloud your intellect. The boat was fine. Everyone was safe. No one ever was in danger.
they need to start a series on the rebuild with this great a story it would be a hit!
oh they will.... it's a youtube moneymaker
Wow!
One of the best stories that i have heard in a long time!
Not a dry eye around here.
Happy Mother’s Day! ❤
Amazing how this community of mariners strive to live life to the fullest. Also this is a great example of how we should all “pay it forward” as we never know when we are going to be in need. Thanks for highlighting this family’s story Colin.
I just watched your episode and it’s breath taking! Not only the amount of stress for one family but to watch your boat community come together for that young man that stayed on the boat. Holy cow. God bless you guys. I love watching parlay. It was a beautiful episode. I’m glad you shared that with everybody. Thank you Colon, you’re a very good man. I’ve been to go fund me page and hopefully everybody can donate a little bit or some a lot.! God bless you, and God bless that family and they will be all right because they have people like you around them.
What an amazing story. It’s also a tremendous reminder of the realities ocean sailors face. The reality is, it’s not all Champagne sailing, Beach BBQ’s and dock parties. Offshore sailing and ineed crossing oceans is a serious endeavour. The minute the lines are thrown at the dock for any ocean or coastal voyage you, the crew and the boat need to be ready to handle something like this (and pretty much anything else nature and the universe can throw at you).
Thank you Parlay for sharing this sailing reality check! I wish Travis and Shawna all the best in their quest to restart their adventures. I will be doing my bit to help the them along via their go fund me!
Last but not least…….. Can’t believe you posted this story while you are pretty much as far as you can be from land in the pacific……😂 Hope the crew aren’t watching! However…..If they are….. Stephen keep your posts and pics coming! They’re awesome!
Chills how incredible the boating community is. So glad this family saved their home and are safe.
I’m a land nomad but I love seeing nomadic communities rally around each other! Praying for a flood of donations to get them back out on the water soon!
As a parent myself, I can only imagine these parents' horror. And admire their courage. And thank God for their deliverance.
Although this video is heartwarming and shows how supportive the sailing community really is, the incident also raises a few (technical) questions. Especially when you are into sailing, it would make sense to include a kind of debrief of what has happened, what was learned etc.
Being a single handed ocean sailor myself, the lack of these details kind of undermines the story or at least question the responsibility these parents take for the safety of their own lives and the lives of their kids. I am sure they will have something to say about this so Parley Revival, create a follow up episode and do them right!
I would also be interested in knowing exactly what went wrong and how to prevent it. For me, the following measures emerge from this story.
have enough fuel for at least half the journey just on the engine
have two engines
have more spare parts
have the solar array wired so that it works even if other panels are destroyed (ability to disconnect faulty panels)
have a spare sail
material for making a simple half-sized mast. (can be from a landing plank, just have pre-drilled holes in it)
perform a routine inspection of all the ropes and their attachments every week. Check for cracks and replace everything immediately.
starlink in radom.
I've never seen your channel before but had to click on it when I saw your thumbnail.
Your story brought tears of joy to see your family back to gather. The generosity of the Mexican people as well as the people on the other boats that ran to help only proves one thing.
Not all angles are above the clouds watching over us...some are in boats that travel the seas.
Hillary's words ring true....it really does take a village.
May you always believe in your guarding angles.
God bless you all.
Standard equipment for passaging can and should include a jury-rig. A stowable mast, sail, stays, sheet, running rigging as an alternate in case of dismasting. A spinnaker pole can serve dual purpose as an emergency mast or steering arm/tiller for emergency rudder. One that can be fashioned from a floor board or other panel material. All this can be pre-fabricated as redundancy for emergency use. The video does not point out the root cause of the rig failure. Did the traveler rip out of the deck? Did a block fail? Once the boom was loose it seems likely that it impacted the shroud(s) which may have led to the dismasting.
When the boom swung into the shrouds, as in a jibe, perhaps the sudden force bent the shroud enough to bend the turnbuckle screw or the shroud tang. What an amazing story. I agree with carrying some equipment to ass3mble a jury rig
You may has well include a spare hull.
This is a very close friend of mine I grew up with in Santa Cruz. Absolutely incredible story and the kindness of other people is truly heart warming. This is what it's all about to love one another. I'm overjoyed Travis and his family, and their home are safe and soon to sail again. A testament to never giving up on your dream. God bless all who helped him 🙏
Colin and everybody, take this story as a warning. This gentleman trusted the seller, an 'engineer', that the rig was good. The seller is not going to tell you otherwise. Because of that the mast fell down. The standing rigging of EVERY sailboat needs to be replaced every ten years! YES, every ten years. And if you just purchased a used sailboat....Replace the rigging!! You cannot see the damage caused by electrolysis, tiny cracks just inside the fittings, invisible but there. Chainplates too, just where they disappear through deck. Take them out every twenty years. It's a lot of work but better than the mast falling over. Solid rod rigging on bigger boats is just as vulnerable, have them X-rayed for cracks. Sailing is not cheap, maintain your boat and sail safe. See you out there, Aloha, David.
Good points Jessie. Not sure if they were doing this trip on a min budget that the prep could not have been done prior to departure. Scary when kids are involved. The sailing community is to be commended on the rescue.
I was wondering about the age of rigging... if in fact it is old and not replaced due to budget than that is a whole other story
I certainly wouldn’t trust anything about it without it being throughly checked especially sailing with young children. It just seems very negligent
Thank you for this video! Had tears in my eyes watching it. What a beautiful family you are, so happy you made it through safely, and were able to save your home. So much gratitude for all the sailors that helped along the way. What a beautiful community of strength and love committed to help one another. I just turned 56 years old, and my dream has been to learn how to sail. I finally signed up for a sailing course and I'm planning on buying my first sailboat and live aboard. Not sure where or how I'm gonna get there, but I'm taking the first steps forward to making a change in my life, and actually be happy. In my heart, this is what I want. Thank you for the inspiration.
WoW!! Incredible. And the documentary of the event is amazing. Colin, you have certainly saved their dream to continue on.
what was the failure point of the mast?? how??
like a radio tower, most modern masts need a balance of tension to keep them up/brute. if one fails the mast simply tips over
Thank you Colin for sharing this story and helping celebrate the community that supported them and their dreams.
Cool story and great outcome but unfortunately this whole gofund me thing every man and his dog seems to want these days is bullshit in my opinion you get yourself into shit you get yourself out of it accidents don’t happen it’s lack of knowledge that cause them
Capitan! What an amazing and gnarly experience. So happy for you and your familia that you made it safely! What a wonderful community of support! Never give up the dream brother! Much love from the 831!
why would you put your family in jeopardy like this? to be cool? to set a record of some sort? WTAF? (P.S. - i love you and your site Colin, but would you put children in this vulnerable position? from what i know of you, i don't think you would!)
From one Travis to another,without words my friend, great decisions! What an experience,
What horrible parents to make that trip with 2 small kids and a baby. Incredibly selfish.
How does this not even have 100k views? This whole thing was incredible from the story telling to the editing, what an amazing documentary of a heroic tale. Amazing job all around
I see people using words like Strong, Brave, Courageous. I would like to include the words Incredibly Stupid! Its one thing to live your life of adventure but why include your young kids in your search for adventure. Leave them at home or better yet don’t have them. I would consider this Incredibly Selfish!
Maybe I'm missing something but to me this is just stupid. Risking your life for a boat full of just stuff, leaving your wife and three small children to get rescued on a cargo ship by themselves. Don't get it. Kids don't care about stuff, but if they'd lost dad it would've scarred them for life.
Yup Exactly!
I don't usual comment. But christ, I'm a young farther with an ambition of sailing but this video has reduced me to a crying mess. Don't cry usually but this really hit me, Unbelievable story telling from yourselves but what that man went through for his family is truly immense, not to mention the unbelievable kindness of the sailing community. Thank you for this and I'm so glad that everything turned out well!
Maybe they need to take personal responsibility and pay for their own things/ don’t risk your kids lives for your entertainment. Now get a job and pay for your hobby like any adult.
What a heartwarming story. God was definitely with them. Thanks Colin for sharing their experiences and all the wonderful people that helped him out. You have a fantastic community out there ❤
Why am I not hearing a conversation about insurance??? 2 young boys a baby and everything you own and no insurance?
Insurance isn’t worth the paper it’s written on
@@Farmnflyin Not true. We lost our previous boat in a storm. We had insurance. We were paid out and used the money on the next boat.
I agree. All these sailing channels make the lifestyle look to easy, glamorous, thinking youtube will fund them (like hippies on welfare), only to become a hazard for others. Imagine all the similar stories we don't hear about. No like from me on this one.
@@namcbeo1611 Confusing post, especially the last sentence. Is this Travis?
@NAM CBEO 50 yrs flying, no engine failures.
Thank you for telling SV Ninwahuni's story, Colin! What a heart-warming story of determination amongst the stress and traumatic journey that this family has been on.
"I'm dismasted, not discouraged" That's awesome! Well done Parlay for the video and the courage and compassion from everyone involved!
this story seemed so exaggerated to me...
Utterly incredible. Thanks Colin for sharing this mind-blowing situation, amazing community response, and heartwarming outcome through the Sailing Parlay Revival channel.
I have to tell you, my friend, I'm 84 years old, and this was one of the most emotional videos I have ever seen on RUclips. Thank you so much!
So heartened to hear the story had a beautiful family ending, even although there is still work to be done. Thank you for your courage to relive the ordeal.
This story is absolutely incredible. First, that baby is absoultely adorable as are the other two boys. The journey, the way everyone came together to help was just amazing. Colin thank you for sharing this story. I hope they embark on many more adventures.
That shot with Travis after the rescue, sitting on the side of the boat, talking to his two sons looking up at him hit me in the heart. And their ‘thank you’s at the end….😍 these boys are why I feel hope for the future of this crazy new world..going to go donate now.
What a trip. Can’t even think of everything he must of been thinking. Way to go sailing community. Thank you for sharing the story.