Sailing La Vagabonde

We are an Australian couple, now proud parents of two, who embarked on a dream to circumnavigate the globe by sailboat back in 2014.. despite initially knowing little about sailing! Since then, we've navigated over 90,000 nautical miles across diverse oceans. Through our videos, we aim to inspire others to explore alternative lifestyles and raise awareness about ocean conservation. Join us for th…

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We bought land in the tropics.. and have a LOT to do before he gets here!The crew of *La Vagabonde* repairs a faulty Facnor swivel while navigating toward New Zealand for sale.Sep 28, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedSep 28, 2026

Duration43:19

Views391K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

Riley Sails Away... I Start Building Our Food ForestThe crew of La Vagabonde manages a twisted Code D sail and heavy fishing traffic during a passage.Sep 14, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedSep 14, 2026

Duration38:35

Views709K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

We Found the Perfect Place to Build Our Home! (Raw, Hour Long)The crew develops a 26-hectare property in Vanuatu, installing a well and driveway for future home construction.Aug 31, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedAug 31, 2026

Duration50:44

Views752K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

Plot twist: we got a NEW BOAT!The crew commissions an 8.6-meter powerboat in Vanuatu, overcoming trailer and transport challenges for local exploration.Aug 17, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedAug 17, 2026

Duration45:29

Views777K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

We’re back! Getting ready for a 3000NM Sail...The crew prepares La Vagabonde for a 4,200-nautical-mile passage by replacing sails and servicing critical mechanical systems.Jul 27, 2026 · Raja Ampat, Indonesia

PublishedJul 27, 2026

Duration48:35

Views582K

LocationRaja Ampat, Indonesia

6 Months Later… Was It Worth It? (Q&A)The crew of Sailing La Vagabonde is transitioning to a part-time sailing schedule while building an off-grid farm.Jul 20, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedJul 20, 2026

Duration30:12

Views424K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

Cursed with Blood. Horrifying Find on our New Land..The crew of La Vagabonde evaluates landslide risks and soil stability while developing a 26-hectare property in Vanuatu.Jul 13, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedJul 13, 2026

Duration50:07

Views484K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

Left Alone To Build Our Off-Grid Farm..Riley evacuated to Australia with dengue and a CRP of 180 while Elayna manages the Vanuatu farm build alone.Jun 29, 2026 · Malampa, Vanuatu

PublishedJun 29, 2026

Duration34:35

Views499K

LocationMalampa, Vanuatu

We Bought 64 Acres of Jungle.. Now We Have to Clear It!Riley and Elayna clear 64 acres on Efate, Vanuatu, revealing a waterfall view that reshapes their house site.Jun 15, 2026 · Vanuatu

PublishedJun 15, 2026

Duration35:56

Views528K

LocationVanuatu

WE’RE GETTING MARRIED! 11 Years Later.. The ProposalElayna proposes to Riley on their Vanuatu property after purchasing engagement rings during a trip to Sydney.May 25, 2026 · Clems Hill, Australia

PublishedMay 25, 2026

Duration44:28

Views622K

LocationClems Hill, Australia

Our Vanuatu Farm Dream Got Complicated FAST!Riley and Elayna's Vanuatu land purchase stalls after original owner Hans bars them from the property.May 18, 2026 · Vanuatu

PublishedMay 18, 2026

Duration45:42

Views784K

LocationVanuatu

WE WON THE LAND! Step 1 of Off-Grid Farm House (Full Tour!)Riley and Elayna buy 26 hectares on Efate, Vanuatu, for 720,000 Australian dollars to build an off-grid farmhouse.May 4, 2026 · Vanuatu

PublishedMay 4, 2026

Duration51:12

Views969K

LocationVanuatu

Slightly Unhinged.. We Just Put a $500K Offer on Our Dream Property!Riley and Elayna place a $500K offer on leasehold land in Vanuatu after scouting four properties.Apr 20, 2026 · Vanuatu

PublishedApr 20, 2026

Duration40:35

Views1.0M

LocationVanuatu

We Tried to Buy Land.. It Didn’t Go WellForeigners in Indonesia cannot hold Hak Milik land titles, necessitating long-term leases for off-grid property development.Apr 13, 2026 · Indonesia

PublishedApr 13, 2026

Duration38:34

Views655K

LocationIndonesia

We Went to Bangkok to Try Longevity Treatments! (Exclusive Content)The hosts evaluate longevity treatments in Bangkok and scout potential land for an off-grid farm in Africa.Mar 30, 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand

PublishedMar 30, 2026

Duration35:27

Views254K

LocationBangkok, Thailand

Our Final Month on La Vagabonde? (Raw, Unfiltered Hour Special)Navigating the deep, vertical drop-offs of Raja Ampat requires careful monitoring of wind and tidal conditions.Mar 16, 2026 · Raja Ampat

PublishedMar 16, 2026

Duration51:34

Views880K

LocationRaja Ampat

BOAT LIFE: How we Feed our Family in Asia!La Vagabonde's final month aboard ends with a move to an off-grid farm after three years.Feb 23, 2026 · Raja Ampat, Indonesia

PublishedFeb 23, 2026

Duration25:14

Views264K

LocationRaja Ampat, Indonesia

One of Our Final Voyages on the Trimaran.. 3 Days at Sea! (Extended Cut)The crew navigates a three-day passage to Indonesia and prepares to transition from their trimaran to a monohull.Feb 10, 2026 · Helen Reef, on the outskirts

PublishedFeb 10, 2026

Duration41:30

Views398K

LocationHelen Reef, on the outskirts

The Haters Were Right...Jan 26, 2026

PublishedJan 26, 2026

Duration29:52

Views783K

4 Days at Sea to Reach the Most Isolated Men on Earth! (No Internet for a Year)Helen Reef rangers go 18 months without internet, defending Palau's most isolated reef against industrial fleets.Jan 12, 2026 · Koror, Palau

PublishedJan 12, 2026

Duration37:49

Views454K

LocationKoror, Palau

Our Remote Holiday in Uncharted Palau (Extended Special)The crew prepares for a passage to Raja Ampat while troubleshooting persistent onboard system communication errors.Dec 29, 2025 · Ngerulmud, Palau

PublishedDec 29, 2025

Duration45:26

Views381K

LocationNgerulmud, Palau

How We Stay Fit on a Boat (Non-Negotiables, Routines & Nutrition)The crew of La Vagabonde maintains fitness through resistance bands, high-protein meals, and consistent daily workout habits.Dec 10, 2025 · Desa Tarimbang, Indonesia

PublishedDec 10, 2025

Duration31:44

Views318K

LocationDesa Tarimbang, Indonesia

Reef to Plate: Catch & Cook in Palau! (Extended Cut)Mechanical failures and sail damage force a cruising crew to delay their passage from Palau to Indonesia.Nov 24, 2025 · Ngerulmud, Palau

PublishedNov 24, 2025

Duration42:10

Views433K

LocationNgerulmud, Palau

What it Really Takes to Sail the World! (BTS, Finances, Maintenance etc)The crew performs preventative maintenance on La Vagabonde in Palau while managing logistics and remote income streams.Nov 10, 2025 · Ngatpang, Palau

PublishedNov 10, 2025

Duration45:04

Views417K

LocationNgatpang, Palau

The Hardest Sail: terminal cancer, a rescue and true friendship... (A SeaPeople Story)Zachary Stroud, 35, sails Newfoundland's coastline with terminal cancer aboard a 65-foot converted DFO patrol vessel.Nov 3, 2025

PublishedNov 3, 2025

Duration42:30

Views439K

Stranded as a Family... 2 Days with No Food!Oct 17, 2025

PublishedOct 17, 2025

Duration24:05

Views493K

New Beginning, New Crew (Leaving Port!)*La Vagabonde* undergoes maintenance in Palau, including a new saltwater pump, Starlink integration, and cockpit shade installation.Oct 6, 2025 · Ngerulmud, Palau

PublishedOct 6, 2025

Duration30:50

Views492K

LocationNgerulmud, Palau

We Found the Perfect Dive Boat… in the Most Protected Ocean on Earth!The crew of *La Vagabonde* charters the 47-meter *Black Pearl* in Palau to evaluate the benefits of powerboat support.Sep 29, 2025 · Ngerulmud, Palau

PublishedSep 29, 2025

Duration27:28

Views434K

LocationNgerulmud, Palau

What happened at 3:00AM nearly sank us.. (Emergency onboard)The crew of La Vagabonde navigates a nighttime squall and reef proximity before completing a passage to Palau.Sep 15, 2025

PublishedSep 15, 2025

Duration23:25

Views544K

We found THIS lost at sea in Micronesia!?The crew of La Vagabonde explores a Japanese shipwreck in Micronesia before sailing to a new atoll.Aug 31, 2025 · Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

PublishedAug 31, 2025

Duration35:26

Views581K

LocationChuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Alone on a Deserted Atoll (1 Hour of Raw Life)Engine failure forces La Vagabonde to anchor at a remote Micronesian atoll for emergency mechanical repairs.Aug 27, 2025 · Ruul, Federated States of Micronesia

PublishedAug 27, 2025

Duration54:19

Views710K

LocationRuul, Federated States of Micronesia

Everything Went Wrong.. (But, we got a NEW BOAT!)The crew of La Vagabonde repairs a freshwater pump and re-tensions the mast before departing Guam for Palau.Aug 13, 2025 · Chalan Pago-Ordot Municipality, United States

PublishedAug 13, 2025

Duration47:22

Views542K

LocationChalan Pago-Ordot Municipality, United States

TAKEN Aboard a Nuclear Submarine! (Full Tour and Deep Dive)The crew of La Vagabonde tours a nuclear-powered submarine and interviews the Commodore while anchored in Guam.Jul 28, 2025 · Chalan Pago-Ordot Municipality, United States

PublishedJul 28, 2025

Duration42:18

Views599K

LocationChalan Pago-Ordot Municipality, United States

Remote Sailing: We Find a Secret Underwater Cave (1 Hour, Unfiltered)The crew of the 60-foot trimaran La Vagabonde explores underwater caves and reefs in the Mariana Islands.Jul 15, 2025

PublishedJul 15, 2025

Duration52:45

Views839K

Hungry Sailors.. Living Off Our Catch for a Week!The crew of La Vagabonde manages food shortages and minor mechanical repairs during a 300-nautical-mile passage to Saipan.Jun 23, 2025

PublishedJun 23, 2025

Duration51:40

Views1.1M

Near Disaster: Spearfishing Tuna in the Mariana Trench (Deepest Ocean in the World!)The crew of La Vagabonde nearly lost a diver while spearfishing for dogtooth tuna in the Mariana Trench.Jun 11, 2025

PublishedJun 11, 2025

Duration34:12

Views675K

We Sleep INSIDE a Volcano! Boat Life in a Caldera (Raw, Extended Cut)The crew of La Vagabonde navigates a 450-nautical-mile passage to anchor inside the volcanic caldera of Maug.May 28, 2025 · Northern Islands Municipality, United States

PublishedMay 28, 2025

Duration39:12

Views514K

LocationNorthern Islands Municipality, United States

Days Underwater in the Galapagos of Japan! (Ft. Manta, Wahoo & Whales!)The crew of *La Vagabonde* explores Chichijima before encountering a 2.7-knot head current during a southern passage.May 12, 2025 · Tokyo, Japan

PublishedMay 12, 2025

Duration47:25

Views1.2M

LocationTokyo, Japan

7 days at Sea to find THIS! (Raw, Unfiltered cut)La Vagabonde completes a 600-nautical-mile passage to the Bonin Islands to track migrating humpback whales.Apr 28, 2025 · Fukuyama, Japan

PublishedApr 28, 2025

Duration48:56

Views729K

LocationFukuyama, Japan

8 People. 2 Beds. 6 Months at Sea... will this work?La Vagabonde prepares for a multi-month passage from Japan to Micronesia with eight people on board.Apr 14, 2025 · Kasaoka, Japan

PublishedApr 14, 2025

Duration43:44

Views678K

LocationKasaoka, Japan

After the Accident! 4 Brutal Months of Boat Work then FREEDOM! (Raw, Feature Length Film)La Vagabonde undergoes winter repairs in Japan, including anode installation and tent construction for cold-weather epoxy work.Mar 24, 2025 · Nagawa, Japan

PublishedMar 24, 2025

Duration1:23:57

Views615K

LocationNagawa, Japan

HAUL OUT! Winter in Japan (Raw, Hour Long Special)La Vagabonde undergoes a major haul-out in Hiroshima, Japan, following a collision with a fishing boat.Feb 21, 2025 · Hiroshima, Japan

PublishedFeb 21, 2025

Duration1:08:33

Views496K

LocationHiroshima, Japan

Big Changes Ahead: Our Plans for the New Year!The crew of the Rapido trimaran *La Vagabonde* plans a six-month route toward the Northern Mariana Islands.Jan 22, 2025 · Suginami, Japan

PublishedJan 22, 2025

Duration43:27

Views548K

LocationSuginami, Japan

We’re taking a break.. (Here’s What’s Next for our Boat)The crew of *La Vagabonde* hauls out in Hiroshima for repairs after a boat strike damages their cowling.Dec 27, 2024 · Kure, Japan

PublishedDec 27, 2024

Duration24:51

Views641K

LocationKure, Japan

Plans Shattered. What do we do now?The crew of La Vagabonde assesses structural damage after a nighttime collision with a Japanese fishing boat.Dec 16, 2024 · Kasaoka, Japan

PublishedDec 16, 2024

Duration27:36

Views734K

LocationKasaoka, Japan

The sail that scared us.. the BIGGEST Whirlpools in the WORLD!The trimaran La Vagabonde navigates the high-current Naruto Strait in Japan while managing gusty, 30-knot winds.Dec 5, 2024 · Naruto, Japan

PublishedDec 5, 2024

Duration32:34

Views421K

LocationNaruto, Japan

Autumn Nights Camping on Our $2.4M Trimaran (+ Crash Update!)The crew of the trimaran La Vagabonde prepares for repairs in Japan following a recent vessel collision.Nov 29, 2024 · Fukuyama, Japan

PublishedNov 29, 2024

Duration33:54

Views443K

LocationFukuyama, Japan

Collision at Sea: A 2am Accident with Fishing Boat (Extended Cut)A fishing boat struck the anchored La Vagabonde in Japan, causing hull damage but no water ingress.Nov 22, 2024 · Osaka, Japan

PublishedNov 22, 2024

Duration36:55

Views906K

LocationOsaka, Japan

Raindrops, Coffee, & Cozy Vibes: NEW Season! 🍂The crew of *La Vagabonde* navigates the Seto Inland Sea while managing gusty northerlies and securing the anchor.Nov 4, 2024 · Fukuyama, Japan

PublishedNov 4, 2024

Duration31:37

Views425K

LocationFukuyama, Japan

Raw & Real: Behind the Scenes with Q&AThe crew of La Vagabonde navigates the high-traffic Kanmon Strait while managing vessel power and content production.Oct 30, 2024 · Nagawa, Japan

PublishedOct 30, 2024

Duration43:11

Views498K

LocationNagawa, Japan

All Alone in Japan.. Why Nobody Sails Here!?The crew of La Vagabonde navigates the west coast of Japan while managing typhoon risks and local bureaucracy.Oct 24, 2024 · Iki, Japan

PublishedOct 24, 2024

Duration34:58

Views394K

LocationIki, Japan

UNEXPECTED Rough Seas to National Park! JAPAN VLOG (7/7)The crew of La Vagabonde reefs the mainsail after encountering 22-knot gusts near Nagasaki, Japan.Oct 21, 2024 · Nagasaki, Japan

PublishedOct 21, 2024

Duration23:42

Views272K

LocationNagasaki, Japan

Japan's most Beautiful city! JAPAN VLOG (6/7)La Vagabonde navigates the west coast of Japan, seeking protected anchorages like Nomoko to evade incoming typhoons.Oct 20, 2024 · Misaki, Japan

PublishedOct 20, 2024

Duration19:00

Views276K

LocationMisaki, Japan

Off-Grid Life on Remote Japanese Islands! JAPAN VLOG (5/7)The crew of *La Vagabonde* replaces engine mounts and navigates Japan's west coast to avoid a typhoon.Oct 19, 2024 · Fukui, Japan

PublishedOct 19, 2024

Duration23:27

Views243K

LocationFukui, Japan

TYPHOON INBOUND.. Will we make it to Safe Harbour? JAPAN VLOG (4/7)La Vagabonde crew replaces four bent engine mounts after a rope entanglement while navigating Japanese coastal waters.Oct 18, 2024 · Yakushima, Japan

PublishedOct 18, 2024

Duration20:04

Views340K

LocationYakushima, Japan

A VOLCANO ERUPTED as we Sail Past! JAPAN VLOG (3/7)The crew of La Vagabonde navigates Japanese waters while managing intermittent bow thruster failures and engine cooling issues.Oct 17, 2024 · Ginoza, Japan

PublishedOct 17, 2024

Duration23:19

Views303K

LocationGinoza, Japan

Across the Sea to our New Island! JAPAN VLOG (2/7)La Vagabonde navigates the Ryukyu Islands while performing rig maintenance to outrun typhoons toward Japan's inland sea.Oct 16, 2024

PublishedOct 16, 2024

Duration21:38

Views277K

We need to get to Safety! JAPAN VLOG (1/7)La Vagabonde seeks shelter in Seso Port, Japan, to avoid incoming typhoons while transiting to the inland sea.Oct 15, 2024 · Amami, Japan

PublishedOct 15, 2024

Duration19:07

Views282K

LocationAmami, Japan

Our Startup Struggles & Triumphs: SeaPeople App is Here! 🧜Riley and Elena of Sailing La Vagabonde launch SeaPeople, a mobile app for tracking and connecting global cruisers.Oct 14, 2024

PublishedOct 14, 2024

Duration26:52

Views501K

SHOCKED by Beauty: Japan's Hidden Islands! ⛰️ (Uncut, Remote Adventure)*La Vagabonde* crew navigates Japan’s Amami Archipelago while troubleshooting an Oceanvolt electrical failure and monitoring typhoon risks.Oct 7, 2024 · Uken, Japan

PublishedOct 7, 2024

Duration37:40

Views617K

LocationUken, Japan

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