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Hey all - no video this week. We ran into some technical difficulties with the inverter which means no internet to upload. Look forward to a new episode next week and the weeks to come!
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Hey all - Nate here. We received a number of comments on Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) in our most recent video (Ep. 65). First, thanks to all who took the time to express concern, its heartwarming to see how many people care enough about our wellbeing to take the time to post a comment. Its an important topic and I'm going to address it with honesty and transparency without attempting to prove we're 'right' or change opinions. This is how we feel, not necessarily how YOU should. Practices on PFD's tend to diverge between full time cruisers and general boating conventional wisdom. We take safety seriously on Scout, and believe it or not, a MOB (man overboard) situation is my #1 fear. And yet we seldom wear PFDs. Its not because we don't think the sea is dangerous or because we think we're invincible. It's because our efforts are almost entirely concentrated on keeping people on the boat. We have strict rules around who can go where / when, and if we have to go outside those boundaries, we don a life vest and tether in. The unfortunate reality is that if one of us goes overboard while we're on passage, in adverse conditions, heavy seas, or simply at night, its very likely going to be fatal - with or without a PFD. Don't get me wrong, we practice MOB drills and I've taken a course where we did drill after drill with a professional captain - we would do everything in our power to make a rescue, but that's not likely to matter in a gale in a remote stretch of the ocean. All boats are different - not just monohull vs. catamaran. Scout is big and beamy with high freeboard and a sunken cockpit. There are occasionally times when someone is somewhere they shouldn't be, but in general, we feel confident in our protocols keeping people on board. And finally yes, in the unlikely event someone went overboard, we'd be better off if that person was wearing a PFD, no excuses there. Thanks again for all the comments. We're always trying to learn and improve how we approach our journey. Nate
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I have a confession to make...I'm afraid of sharks. What are YOU afraid of? How would your life be different if you faced your fear? Would you let your kids do it?
I knew that I'd have to face mine in Fakarava if I wanted to get in the water - and you can't come all the way to the legendary SOUTH PASS and not dive! (It's a UNESCO Biosphere reserve and has the highest concentration of grey sharks in the world!) SO...I did it! I SWAM WITH 100s OF SHARKS! I was shaking in my (dive) booties as we approached in the dinghy, but I wasn't going to let fear hold me back from this incredible experience. And it was just that...incredible. I won't say that my fear is 100% gone, but my outlook on sharks has totally changed. They aren't demons waiting to attack. They are beautiful, serene creatures that deserve our respect. And my comfort level in the water has skyrocketed! Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY! In fact, I did - three times! And so did the kids! WE LOVED IT! I'm so glad I was brave enough.... ❤️
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In this week's video (Ep. 58) we witness and document the SHIPWRECK of s/v Nemo. It was a humbling experience for all involved. I want to give a HUGE shout out to the s/v Kissanga crew (Emilie and her 15 year old son, Matteo) who led the rescue of the Nemo crew - you all are amazing! (They document their travels and post beautiful photography on IG, if you want to get to know them better - @matteocean and @kissangasail). And we couldn't be happier that captain Jerome and the crew from Nemo made it to safety with just minor bumps and scrapes. Even Nemo herself may turn out to be ok.... THANK YOU to all of you for your support and for watching this video! Stay safe out there ❤️
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Hey Everybody! Megan, here... At the very end of Ep.55 (Thanks to all of you who watched that far ;) I mention we were getting ready to throw our trash overboard, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who were concerned about this, and to explain a little bit more about our situation. First off, WE DO NOT CONDONE LITTERING! Before moving onto SCOUT I would never have dreamed of throwing ANYTHING overboard...not even fruit skins! But, unfortunately the reality of boat life is a little different. When we have been at sea for weeks at a time or in a very remote anchorage where trash facilities aren't available we do throw certain things overboard, but only once we're 100s of miles off shore and ONLY glass with lids and plastic labels removed, organic food scraps, paper cut up into small pieces, and cans with no plastic labels or lining. NEVER ANYTHING PLASTIC or HAZARDOUS! We don't throw things over if we are near a recycling/trash facility or are approaching one. Sadly, it's just too much to keep ALL trash on board when we're remote for weeks or months at a time. I am also very careful about the cleaning products I bring onboard - they are often full of micro plastics. 👎 Taking care of our planet is important to me, and I do the very best I can. I'd love to hear about how YOU handle this on your boat or thoughts on how we can do better. As always, I am so grateful that you're sharing this journey with us.... Together we can make this world a better place. ❤️
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Hi! We're the Medlands (Nate, Megan, Kieran 12 & Eily 11), a full-time travel family, following our dreams and sailing the world on a 48' Privilege catamaran. Our adventure began in south Florida with NO SAILING EXPERIENCE! We post weekly videos documenting our journey, our life aboard, and our explorations above and below the water. We're THRILLED you've found our channel and hope you'll join us each week as we sail our way around the globe...Scouting out distant horizons, sharing our love for this beautiful planet, and having a lot of fun along the way!
Our goal is to circumnavigate. Our moto is "The only way it won't work...is if you give up."