Sailing La Vagabonde · video

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Riley and Elayna sail La Vagabonde through Raja Ampat, Indonesia, during what they describe as their final month aboard before downsizing to a land-based off-grid farm.0:39 Food sourcing drives most of the action: Riley spearfishes along reef edges solo while Elayna watches from shore, catching a fish for tacos the same evening.1:48 A later spearfishing session with local fishermen in strong up- and down-currents near a flasher buoy pulls divers 70 meters off course; Riley eventually shoots a jobfish at roughly 15 meters.11:28 A local host named Agus grills the fish Indonesian-style — bamboo ikan bakar paste made from turmeric, garlic, shallots, coriander seed, candlenut, salt, and oil — at a warung, followed by a potluck dinner with other cruising sailors.14:07 Crew member Axel returns from Sumatra via a two-hour ferry and a local fishing boat, bringing a food resupply across the Dampier Strait.3:06 A Starlink intermittent-connection fault traces to two loose screws behind a panel, fixed in minutes.3:56 The crew anchors in 50 meters, deploying 60 meters of chain plus 30 meters of rope.8:09 A broken macerator repair ends with the toilet split in half.16:46 The family also swims with manta rays and connects with other sailors through the Sea People app.17:56

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