A Jumping Stingray?! Then a 200kg Giant Bluefin Tuna! | Sailing to Santiago, La Gomera | Ep66

▶️ Watch the full Canary Island Adventure Series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQknaPbK41cPDOHgvgCtzanrQ4zxZYr7q What was supposed to be a short 5-nautical-mile motor sail along the spectacular coast of La Gomera turns into one of our most memorable stops in the Canary Islands. In this episode, we sail from San Sebastián to Santiago, La Gomera, where the boys enjoy hitching a ride behind the boat on a paddle board while we make the easy passage south. With easier access to groceries, Santiago seemed like the perfect practical stop—but it quickly became much more than that. After arriving, we witness something we've never seen before: local teenagers luring a wild stingray to leap up the harbor wall for fish! Later, we spot what appears to be the very same stingray cruising through the harbor. While Nikolai recovers from a painful case of swimmer's ear, we continue enjoying life aboard with hiking, paddle boarding, homeschooling, and meaningful conversations about whether raising our boys on a sailboat is really the right choice. During an early-morning paddle-board adventure with our German buddy-boat friends from Enfant Terrible, we reflect on parenting, worldschooling, friendships, and the unique lifestyle we've chosen. Just when we think Santiago has shown us everything it has to offer, local fishermen haul in an enormous 200-kilo (440 lb) giant fish right before our eyes—the perfect ending to an unforgettable stop in La Gomera. If you love family sailing, liveaboard life, worldschooling, marine wildlife, and exploring the Canary Islands, you're in the right place. ⚓ In this episode you'll see: • Sailing from San Sebastián to Santiago, La Gomera • Paddle boarding behind the sailboat • A jumping wild stingray in the harbor • Beautiful coastal walks and volcanic scenery • Liveaboard family life & homeschooling reflections • Early morning paddle boarding with sailing friends • Local fishermen landing a massive 200kg giant fish • Incredible marine life in the Canary Islands 👍 If you enjoyed the adventure, please LIKE the video! 💬 We'd love to hear from you: Would you let your kids grow up sailing around the world? 🔔 Subscribe and join us as we continue sailing the Canary Islands and beyond! Next Episode: Before leaving La Gomera, we make one unexpected detour to a secluded cove near Chinguarime Beach for even more fun above and below the water before setting sail toward the westernmost Canary Island. Fair winds, Eivind&Liv, Aksel, Nikolai & Espen Sailing ELANE ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 ⛵ Intro – A Short Sail Turns into an Adventure 00:39 🧭 Leaving San Sebastián for Santiago, La Gomera 01:20 🏥 Nikolai's Swimmer's Ear Challenge 01:46 🏄 Paddle Boarding Behind the Sailboat 03:17 ⚓ Arriving & Anchoring in Santiago 03:55 🤝 Meeting Up with Sailing Friends 05:06 🌊 Exploring Santiago's Waterfront 06:17 🌵 Bertil Cactus Makes an Appearance 06:56 🐠 A Wild Stingray Jumps Up the Harbor Wall! 08:15 👀 Spotting the Stingray Again 08:58 🤿 Boys Go Diving / Mom Preps School Day 09:27 🌅 Sunrise Paddle Board with Sonja 10:32 📚 Homeschooling & Boat Life Reflections 11:30 🤔 Is Boat Life Right for Our Children? 14:22 🌬️ Life at Anchor Gets Rolly 14:39 🐟 200kg Giant Fish Caught by Local Fishermen 14:58 ▶️ Next Time on Sailing ELANE --- CREDITS: @SV_ENFANT_TERRIBLE CapCut Desktop Epidemic Sound - Monsieur Cat Walk – Speedy the Spider No More Heartbreaks - Mica Emory All Inclusive – Jonathon Bondesson Kids World – Lukas Got Lucky Cells – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen El Cuete (Instrumental Version) – Frontera Bugalu Go on Go – Real Heroes --- #SailingELANE #FamilySailing #LaGomera #CanaryIslands #giantfish #SailingLife #Liveaboard #SailingWithKids #Worldschooling #CruisingLife #BoatLife #SailingAdventure #MarineLife #PaddleBoarding #TravelVlog #FamilyTravel #OceanLife #SailingEurope #Stingray #Fishing #AdventureFamily