What You DON’T KNOW About Last Summer | Sailing Greece • S5:Ep6

What you didn’t see last summer wasn’t just sunsets and sailing. Behind the beauty of sailing Greece and the Greek Islands were moments of fear, hope, love — and heartbreak. This is our real family sailing story. This sailing Greece family vlog begins in Mytikas, where a simple coffee run turns into discovering one of our favourite ports while cruising the Greek Islands. Back on board, Laura reflects on life aboard a sailing yacht — the realities of living as a couple, sailing with kids, and navigating close-quarters family life at sea. Paradise quickly shifts. High waves force us to abandon an unsafe anchorage and make a fast move from stern-to to med-mooring, with Ross on the lines and Laura at the helm. Soon after, our water maker fails, adding pressure to life aboard our liveaboard sailing yacht. Back in Mytikas, a violent thunderstorm hits the anchorage. Lightning strikes repeatedly around us, and one bolt hits the yacht anchored right next to us — a terrifying near-miss that leaves us shaken. In the aftermath of the storm, our paddle board is stolen from the port, forcing us to adapt yet again. We replace it with Beyond Marina paddle boards, chosen for their durability, stability, lightweight design, and how well they perform for family sailing and life aboard. 🌊 Beyond Marina Paddleboards – https://www.beyondmarina.com While repairs to our water maker are underway, Laura and the boys — Joshua and Noah — head ashore and unexpectedly rescue a tiny kitten in need of urgent care. We sail to Lefkada to visit the vet, where Mali the cat begins a slow but hopeful recovery. Away from the kids, Ross and Laura take the dinghy to a secluded anchorage to take a pregnancy test. It’s positive. During Laura’s birthday in Kastos, we share the news with the boys and enjoy unforgettable family time sailing Greece. A week later, Laura suffers a miscarriage, and the joy turns to heartbreak. This episode ends with honesty, reflection, and the slow process of healing — a reminder that real life at sea includes both incredible highs and devastating lows. ⛵ Sailing Greece as a family ⚡ Storms & lightning at anchor 🛠️ Boat repairs underway 🏄 Paddle board theft & replacement 🐾 Cat rescue while cruising 💔 Love, loss, and life at sea If you enjoy sailing the Greek Islands, family sailing vlogs, liveaboard yacht life, and real stories from the sea, please like, subscribe, and share. Your support truly means the world to us. 📍 Location: Mytikas, Greece A old school greek anchorage, one of our favourite spots for safety during storms and to get away from the tourists! 🔥Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/sailinghollyblue🔥 🚤 Visit GRAND for the following: GRAND Golden Line G340N: https://grandboats.com/en/golden-line/7-golden-line-g340n.html GRAND INFLATABLE BOATS: https://grandboats.com 📚Josh & Noah's Online School: MVA - Minerva's Virtual Academy: https://www.minervavirtual.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=sailinghollyblue Other Links: https://linktr.ee/sailinghollyblue Our Website - https://sailinghollyblue.com Ronnie instagram: @ronnietheboatcat Ronnie YouTube Channel: @ronnietheboatcat 💬 Say hi in the comments! Where should we sail next in Greece? Your suggestions help shape our route. ⛵️💙 🙏 Support Our Journey If you enjoy our videos, subscribing is the easiest way to support the channel — and it’s completely free. It truly means the world to us. Thank you for being here. ❤️ 🌊 ABOUT US We’re a sailing family living full-time sailing through the Greek islands with our two cats, documenting the highs, lows, and incredible moments of life aboard. From remote anchorages to boat upgrades to underwater adventures, we share every part of this journey. #SailingGreece #SailingFamily #GreekIslands #LiveaboardLife #YachtLife #SailingWithKids #FamilyVlog #LifeAtSea #SailingVlog #CruisingGreece #RealLifeAtSea