Ryan is gone, and things don't go well. #30

Ryan’s podcast with Andy Schell about risk management in aviation applied to sailing: https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1339636919/how-i-think-about-sailing/s2-6-risk-management-with-ryan-ellison https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-i-think-about-sailing/id1339636919?mt=2 — I was really excited at the idea to sail our sailboat without Ryan, and take the role of the skipper for Polar Seal’s last passage of 2018, between Estepona and Almerimar. For this passage, I had the help of a good friend with A LOT of experience who wanted to bring his new girlfriend onboard. I had thoroughly prepared our 100 nautical miles passage to our winter spot, and my only concern was how I was going to manage interpersonal relations onboard. My friend was older than me, had so much more experience than me as a sailor, and I had no idea who his girlfriend was. And I did end up having to deal with some crew problems. The navigation itself went really well, and we enjoyed a beautiful sail along Costa del Sol in Andalusia. But a few hours after we left the dock in Estepona, the girlfriend asked to be dropped off the boat, which I wasn’t expecting at all. That was the beginning of a less fun time onboard for all of us, which I talk about in this video. By respect for my friend and his girlfriend, I excluded their names and any clip showing them. Although I do have footage of the actual disagreement, I chose not to include them, as the purpose of this video isn’t to show drama, but rather to share the lessons I learned from this experience. My friend and I are good, and this was definitely not the last time that I skipper Polar Seal. But next time, I will make sure that expectations are aligned long before we have crew, and deciding if they will sail together or not. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** MUSIC ** 🎶 In this video: North Temple - Samuel Scott McCumber https://soundcloud.com/samuelscottmccumber/north-temple Love it or Leave it - Martin Hall feat. Dina Smith - Epidemic Sound ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** GEAR ** ⛵️Our boat: Polar Seal, 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40, owners version (2 cabins layout). Full tour and review of Polar Seal at: https://youtu.be/sxqKYydlxd0 🎥 Photo & Film gear Our camera: https://amzn.to/2KyC8mi Image stabilizing lens: https://amzn.to/2Kiq89i Our microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ix8MQd Microphone windjammer: https://amzn.to/2KeEmYS Our action camera: https://amzn.to/2Ky8IBS Our drone: https://amzn.to/2tDjRdU ⚠️ Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. As a friend of Ryan & Sophie Sailing, you allow us to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our affiliate links! We only disclose links for products that we use and love, and believe you will love too. If you shop on Amazon, you can support this channel at no cost by using the link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophiesai-20 Thank you for supporting this channel! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** LINKS 🖇** http://www.ryanandsophie.com // Videos, stories, photos and other goodies of our travel and sailing adventure https://www.facebook.com/ryanandsophiesailing | Short stories and videos of our life onboard. https://www.instagram.com/ryan_and_sophie_sailing | Sweet photos of our sailing and the places we visit. https://www.twitter.com/ryan_and_sophie | Ask us short questions, get fast answers! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL FOR FREE! 🙌🏻 ** 🛒 If you shop with Amazon, you can support us at no cost to you by using this link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophiesai-20 You pay the same and Amazon gives us a little share of their profit, which helps us. We really appreciate your support! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** CONTACT 📬 ** Say hi, ask us a question or send us feedback at: 📩 hello@ryanandsophie.com Life is short: • Meet someone on Tinder 📱👫 • Quit your job👩🏻‍💻 • Sell your apartment 🏡 • Buy a boat ⛵️💸💸💸 • Go sail the world 🔜🌍