Sailing La Vagabonde · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 60-foot vessel La Vagabonde navigates the Kanmon Strait in Japan, a passage characterized by heavy industrial shipping traffic and currents reaching six knots.22:47 While transiting the strait, the crew monitors AIS to avoid collisions with commercial vessels.21:25 The boat previously docked in Fukuoka, where the crew paid approximately two to three dollars per night for a slip without shore power.3:28 During the passage, the crew discusses their content production process, noting that they prioritize high-quality, long-form videos for sponsors over daily uploads.27:49 They utilize a camera kit including a 24-105mm lens, a 16mm prime, a 35mm prime, and a 100-500mm super zoom.31:55 The crew also addresses the challenges of maintaining a high-protein diet while cruising, the inability to spearfish in Japanese waters, and the logistical difficulties of managing child safety and privacy on social media platforms.7:11

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