You are doing an awesome job as a videographer. Life comes first, the camera second.

Don't apologize to us Cpt. Just take care of your self and your boat. The rest will work itself out. The whole point of being a celebrity, internet pirate is not having to punch a clock. Cheers from FL!

Go home, take a break and recharge….I cruised for 5 years on my catamaran and sold it in 2019. My reason was I got burnt out. It happens. Most people watching your channel will never understand the ups, downs, stress, etc., never mind filming, editing, chartering, boat problems, solo sailing, etc….You’re an incredible woman and you will find your peace and compass….

Lauren - one of the most important and cheap things you can have on your boat are the wax rings they use when they install toilets on the floor. You can get 'em at any hardware store for a couple of dollars. They are sticky as anything and they fit into holes and things. Great for all sorts of emergencies on the water. Perfect for putting on the outside of the shaft seal to keep water from coming in, and then you just scoop it off after. BTW, we used to have a boat an awful lot like yours - an '89 beneteau 500. Great boat. Fair winds!

I am following you from Greece!! Don’t give up!!! Fight back hard!! I am praying 🙏 for you! You are not alone in your boat!!! My thoughts and prayers accompany you sweet Lauren!!!

You are amazing, just remember you are never alone, we are all behind you! Just like you overcame your engine problems, you will overcome these problems as well. Smooth sailing is just around the corner.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And when you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must but don't you quit. Success if failure turned inside out- The silver tint of clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worst, that you must not quit. First and last verse, from Edgar A Guest. I found this on a tiny card when I was about 14, carried it with me for many, many years in my wallet. Tough upbringing. .. Young lady, you are tough as nails, you just don't know it yet. Now let's see a big smile and kick some ass. You're doing an excellent job. Very glad you have some support sailing close by.

Enjoy the special time with your family Lauren. Here's to getting your boat up and running tip top soon! All my best to you, Mako and friends. See you next time!! Cheers 🍹🍹

Living on and running a 50 foot boat solo is a not an easy thing to do. Then add running a business doing charters and producing youtube content on top of that. If nothing ever broke it's tough to pull off. Keep fighting the good fight. Love the fact that you are making it happen. I've been through all those waters on my own boat and can really appreciate the challenges you are facing.

You take care of yourself first LL before worrying about us. You are an amazing person.

Its easy to go from port to port but to learn to swim and float forever nothing holding you up not even a raft let go and float give yourself to the waters of life trust it… if the flowers in the fields where given such beauty and grace imagine what you will be given. Be like a flower give yourself freely and without thought of anything in return.

Breaks are better then burning out Kiddo ! You are doing great ! Take care of yourself first, and stay safe !!

No more apologies, thank you and it’s tough out in the seas and being solo. You are very brave. I’ll be out in the seas one day. Keep it going

Lauren, not only are you a beautiful young woman, you are just amazing in everything that you do! Luv your videos! Do what you need to do for you and your family…stay safe, stay healthy but most of all enjoy the life your making for yourself. ❤

Lauren no worries about not doing the things you feel others would want or expect. What you’re doing and where you’re doing it is unpredictable, you have to keep the important things important. Take care of yourself in body, mind & spirit. My the wind and waves always be kind to you.

Lauren you don't need to apologize For not filming. You have difficulties with your boat that take precedence over You tube filming. You have your personal life and priorities that also need to be taken care o. And wow you parents are showing up great!!. I find once 1 thing goes wrong the a number of other issues kind of show up. You will sort through this is the Lauren way and I am sure your path will be shown in a positive way. see you later on your next video. Sail safe

I hope this makes you feel better because it’s true. I think most all of us really appreciate the real life nature of your content. Myself I get weary of youtubers who feel they have to smile all the way through their vids. No one lives like that. Thank you for being genuine, it’s very refreshing. …and thank you for doing your best to post videos while dealing with a plateful of other things that demand your attention, personal and otherwise. Sending you prayers peace and comfort. 🙏✌️❤️☀️☺️

You are an amazing woman. And kudos to your friend for helping with that rebuild.

You keep amazing all of your fans. I am one of them. You do not need to apologize to us for what you are doing. We all love your videos and your grit. Keep bringing the good stuff kid. its impressive and your fans keep growing over 90k as of this video. I am betting that in time you will have over 1 million.

I hope you get the kinks worked out of your boat. It was useful for you to show the drip less shaft seal swap in the water. Earlier this year I had my drip less shaft seal replaced during a haul out for bottom painting. The seal had to break in and then stopped leaking. Good luck with the projects.

No adventure is easy, your doing great, better than most and your living your dream. This is how legends are made! 😊😉👍🏻

We are all with you on this. Just remember, " The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide."

You should have Spare plastic bags on the boat, fist cover the prop and shaft from the underside withe a tie wrap, that will limit the intrusion of water, you still will have some but greatly reduced too just a drip. Clean and WD40 the crap out of everything, Rinse everything time and time again with fresh water, the salt will dissolve, use a sprayer be aggressive, then with it still wet in areas with fresh spray WD40, WD stand s for water displacement, then wipe down and dry, there should then be a WD40 film on everything. You would not have the original problem if you use my system on the engine and generator. Fresh water Rinse layup and Emergency Bilge Pump. On Starlight 1989 Beneteau Oceanis 350 has a Volvo Penta engine M2003 28hp anyway I was the second owner, so after I purchased the boat I was doing the shakedown cruise and ran the engine for about an hour and the overheated alarm went off , could not find a problem, cutting too the chase lots of growth and calcification of the tubes in the heat exchanger. Had too take the entire unit clean it and put it back, never wanted to do that again figured was not the use rather the extended, layup with saltwater, also the corrosion factor of the elbow, had to replace that. So as a solution I cam up with this manifold I constructed with brass and bronze fittings and ball valves for each connection, from the thru hull , to the manifold, ball on the thru hull and on the manifold did the same at the on end valve to the sea strainer to the engine, next thru hull, pressure fresh water, and at the other end again valve to a run to the bilge. This allows me to turn on the fresh water, backwash the thru hull, then shutoff and run the engine for 2 minutes on fresh water before shutting down the engine for the night or an extended time. It also in the final configuration allows me to bring to bear as an emergency pump, on my main bilge the engine, if there is a major leak in the boat that bilge pumps cannot handle for whatever reason, (lightning strikes) etc. I often use the fresh water system when sh3 is on the hard, and I need to run the engine, like changing oil, etc. I have 100 gallons of water on Starlight, you should see the looks I get in the yard with no hose, on the hard, yet engine running and water from the exhaust and prop shaft running out. In 20 years have not had any overheating issues or had to deal with the heat exchanger or the elbow, which is notorious on Volvos.. I change my Bellows every 5 years, with this method.. They come out fine, but it is such a critical part.

I truly admire your grit and determination Lauren... you have a vision / goal and you're determined to reach it... rest assured that you are admired by a lot of people... you are definitely a credit to your generation Lauren!

Well, it is good to know you HAVE a personal life. And supportive family. Most of us are running on overload for way too much of the time. Hopefully you'll be able to get some hugs and a break when you meet (met?) up with your family. Remember to pace yourself. Life, love, family, business...it is not combat. You are allowed and encouraged to sleep at night and give away the alarm clock.

Your doing fantastic! You keep true to yourself and the universe will follow! Best wishes, ❤

Remember your priorities. The old story about the rubber and glass balls. You can drop this, it’ll bounce back. Take time to handle the glass ones with care, and ensure life is your first priority. Never apologize for living to the best of your abilities. Fair weather and following winds, captain!

Concerned for you lack of sleep and rest. Glad you met up with family and parts. I'm sure you'll get rested up and have help to get the maintenance completed.🤠

Stay strong Capt Lauren, one step at a time, one thing at a time you will get through this. Take a step back forget everything and look and admire how beautiful nature is and the people that have been put on your journey ❤❤❤

Hang in there girl! You are living the adventure! As long as the water isn't rising inside the boat. Take the time to enjoy it.🥰

When you're at the helm, you're not just steering the vessel; you're navigating through constantly changing winds, tides, and currents. The art of reading the wind and adjusting the sails accordingly is essential to maintain control and speed. It requires a deep understanding of aerodynamics and fluid mechanics. Furthermore, handling a boat involves managing a complex array of ropes, lines, and rigging. Each of these elements plays a crucial role in controlling the sails and maneuvering the boat. Tying knots with precision is an indispensable skill, as a simple error can lead to catastrophic consequences. Moreover, safety is paramount on the open waters, and a skilled boat handler must be well-versed in navigation, maritime rules, and emergency procedures. Making quick decisions under pressure is essential, as unexpected weather changes or mechanical issues can arise at any moment. Experienced sailors possess an almost intuitive ability to interpret the sea's behavior and anticipate its movements. They can detect subtle changes in wave patterns, identify potential hazards, and adjust their course accordingly. It's an amalgamation of intuition, knowledge, and experience. In addition to technical know-how, a competent boat operator must also possess leadership qualities. They are responsible for their crew's safety and must effectively communicate and delegate tasks, especially during challenging situations. So, the art of sailing is a multifaceted skill set that involves a deep understanding of physics, meteorology, navigation, mechanics, and leadership. Those who have truly mastered the craft stand apart from the rest, effortlessly gliding through the waters, leaving an indelible mark on the vast seascape.

No need to apologize, the main thing is taking care of yourself-n Mako🤗- just want to say thank you, for even in trying times, you let us know you are ok. That means a lot. You are a special person many hold dear in their heart. B well Lauren

Watching your video while on our boat in the Bahamas is a bit funny. We actually saw and your boat at anchor and you ashore on our travels this month. Enjoy your solo time - Fair winds and following seas.

U continue to be an inspiration in your tenacity with such humility & transparency !

Sometimes in life the best place to be is at the end of your rope. Be careful out there. God Bless

You are a real trooper and have that inner strength to succeed ... watching you set sails and attacking problems is inspiring ... you are amazing ... 😊😊😊

Don't apologize for anything. Just continue being authentic. God will take care of the rest.

Staying afloat is the most important thing so you and Mako can stay safe. Another great video Captain.

Don’t worry about the prop shaft, let it leak until you can haul out back in Florida. Just make sure your bilge pumps all work correctly.

True inspiration. I too am from Missouri. I moved aboard to cruise fulltime. I hope our paths cross somewhere on the big blue. Stay safe and may the winds always be in your favor.

No need to apologize for anything! What you're doing is admirable and I can't even imagine the dedication required and hardships that come along with it! We appreciate your documentation of the ups and downs.

Do not apologize for your life! You go girl and take us along for the ride whenever possible.

Keep on keeping on! Your an amazing sailor; blessings to you and mako on your travels 😊😊😊❤❤❤

Hang in there Lauren, we all love you and wish you the best. "Anything worth doing is never easy" Enjoy your family time, can't wait to see what you have planned next.

Take care of yourself,your personal life is every bit as important as the things you do.. KZfaq, business,etc. sometimes have to wait as important as they may be.

Well done shaft seal replaced.all good and safe travells and adventures.😃❤️👍

Love the concert .. awesome way to do it. Good luck with your adventures. I don’t have a tv, so watch this sort of KZfaq, far better . Thank you.

New subscriber. Sadly gave up sailing and racing when I landed a job traveling on land in the US. Made a butt ton of money but never gave up my love for the sea. Now have an aching longing to get back before too long. You are beautiful and strong. Don't give up. know you won't. Sending lots of love.

Great personal video!! Always make time for personal care!! Things will work out. You are doing great! Enjoy your family time!!!

Take care of you and your boat first. We'll be waiting for you when the time is right. Much respect! 👍👍🥰

Absolutely, sometimes just being in the moment is enough. The rest will work itself out. ❤ You are more than capable. Being patient for your videos is half the fun seeing them. TCB!

I am super impressed with the skills you have develped and positive attitude you maintain. Solo is not always easy but its alway interesting, you learn more about yourself and your capabilities in one year compared to people who never push themself and venture outside their comformt zone learn in a lifetime. Keep doing you, your doing it really well. You can look back when your older and smile.

Thanks for sharing your journey! Know that adversity and challenges make for good stories later on; although they're rough to live through at the time. Very nice videography too. Blessings.

You got this Lauren!! Always looking forward to your videos 😊

Lots of hugs!! It always gets better! You have a lovely life! I am so happy for you!!

No need for apologies sister. Way to stand tall and fight thru. Excellent job. Always enjoy the videos and seeing that smile when u flash it. Stay safe sister.

Thanks for the update! Enjoy all of them and the seas look beautiful and scary! Your cat is a trooper!

Don't apologize! Take care of yourself. Health & Happiness to YOU, Lauren ❤️

I dsicovered your brilliant content late, so this content is now 8 months old. Solo sailing a 50 foot yacht, is no easy task, adding into the mix, creating content and running businesses. You're doing great. The old addage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You're an inspiration Lauren. No apologies needed. You're amazing.

You are awesome young lady keep up the fun times.

Get over it !!!!!! Take care of yourself. Be strong and enjoy life.

Lauren, Try not to forget how far you have come and the passion and grit you've put into yourself to get to where you are today. You're an awesome person with a giving heart full of courage and empathy for the world around you. Theres a reason why you're one of a hand full that can do what you do and go through the things you go through. It's because no one can carry whats only ment for you to carry. All this uncertainty and stuggle is only ment to help you evolve into a better you. Once you have leved up it will leave you alone. Stay safe stay free Cpt from everything. We all believe in you 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thanks for the update, gorgeous 👍 Hang in there. You are an inspiration and so bloody cute. ❤❤❤

We got you Lauren! Don't worry about a thing. Keep sailing. You've got all of us and more in your corner. Good vibes your way!

Im glad you took some time for yourself....its necessary for your mental health. Take care and know we support you in many ways. ❤ ⛵

Very Good Job! Ocean life is no place for the weak or the lazy... Small tip : Bring her a bit into the wind when furling or unfurling that takes load of the sheet and makes the job easier! keep it goin!

Hello from England, currently sailing inbound Bermuda next 3 days, just watched you're last 2 youtube videos as a young solo sailor you're doing amazingly well, I've been sailing since I was a child I'm 55 years old and a Retired University Professor and I still get things wrong so keep up the good work as we say in England, Mark & Family

You don’t need to apologise, as I have said before, you make the decisions along your path in live, we are privileged to be able to share in your adventure through the lens of your camera. Thank you.

Apologizing is not necessary!!! KZfaq is a gift!!! And we see things that we would never see only dream about!!! I have had dreams of the ocean my whole life!!! I live thru you !

My beautiful lady is so fascinated,like you and the way you live ❤❤❤ Love you,stay Safe😘😘😘

Just found this channel, I love your energy and can do attitude. I'm sure you'll be an inspiration to others. I also love the fact you have a cat onboard. ❤

Thanks for sharing your adventures. You are doing so well, especially when challenged. Awesome job!

Only just found your channel July 7th 2023. Great content on;y just part way through this video, so hope you get the seal sorted & that everything goes well for you. Great to see how hands on you are & how much you explain for us, especially for us non sailors X Hope things get better for you & you get some sleep ❤

Learning to become a sailor...🎆🎊 Cat naps...& Coffee. Obviously no coffee when you want to sleep. Navigate routes to get sleep in between auto pilots. Maybe no auto pilot, then time to get one. You're doing fine...your body will learn & so will your mind the more comfortable & at ease natural it becomes for you.

Sometimes sailing is not really sailing...it's fixing. Hope it gets better. All the best.

Spanish Wells means you can get anything…. The Pinder family are the best folks in all the Bahamas…. You go girl!

We love your videos ……❤ keep them coming in both the highs……and lows ….! 😊

I once was ship wrecked in Grand Bend. The Coast Guard brought me in to the dock. Brian was the first to jump onboard found the cause (a hole in the top of the muffler) I ended up with a week in GB waiting for a new muffler. Brian helped replace the muffler and before I left fixed a electrical issue that gave me music. He is a good man! I found kettle point.

I do not consider myself a negative person and I pray this comment is not taken the wrong way but there comes a time in all of our lives where we must be brutally honest with ourselves when facing the cold hard facts of reality that maybe it's time to move on, maybe just maybe we have bitten off more than we can chew and as humans we know quite well the feeling! Make no mistake this is not a declaration of defeat by any means coming from a sailor many years past but a positive reinsurance Ms. Lauren you are without doubt the most courage's person I have witnessed in a long time! Time to bring the boat on the hard and give yourself the time needed to properly think things thru. God bless!

A beautiful and courageous lady you are. My respect.........

Your doing a great job. Your very tough and full of desire to fix your boat . Great videos!

Allow me to give folks a tip for changing out a stuffing box or PSS.....are you familiar with a wax ring used to seal a toilet to the floor? Before beginning such a project dive into the water and stuff a toilet wax ring around the propeller shaft where it exits the hull. That will severely hinder the incoming water and after the job is complete, simply remove the wax with your hand.

All the best Lauren

Keep ya chin up keeping wind in the sails. Your an inspiration to many people. Take care of you first. All will come together. ⛵️⛵️⛵️

Have fun & a lovely time with your family x

It takes a certain person to stay positive in difficult times when challenges happen especially alongside personal life impacts.. your doing great.. how you are doing all that is inspiring..

Hi Lauren I’m new to the channel ps: your awesome and honestly an inspiration to all of us !! I’m super impressed with get it done attitude and the skills you have developed your doing an awesome job happy sailing John 😊

I think you're doing great! Don't ever apologize for not getting enough video. You have a lot on your hands to live this life and we are all getting to enjoy it without the stresses that you have. The videos that you do have are great quality, great content and very interesting. The only thing missing is the smell of the salt water. Thank You!

Despite all the problems you have encountered recently it is great to see that you are still upbeat and positive. You have a lot to be thankful for. Your life style makes me green with envy. Viewing your vlogs is a real pleasure. Keep happy and healthy. Take care. 😘😘

There is no reason to apologize. We enjoy your videos when they become available.

Wow hope everything gets better love watching your videos ❤ so beautiful

Hola Lauren , la verdad te admiro por tu fortaleza y tus ganas de seguir adelante, se que ha veces la vida es complicada y necesitas mucho apoyo, por eso cada vez que necesites nosotros vamos a estar a tu lado, sos un verdadero y hermoso ejemplo de persona, gracias por hacer que te podamos conocer, cuidate y un beso y un abrazo 😘😘😘🙏🙏💙

Keep the faith. You are doing awesome. You will look back and think about how you learned so much and in retrospect was not that bad. Focus on your health first and episodes third or fourth. 😂. Be safe and be happy. Life lessons!!!

Awesome, its a tough life lookin after a boat let alone anything else, its really good looking back on these real n good times, thanks again😊

Your absolutely stunning… really enjoyed this video, your so brave ❤❤❤

Sorry for your troubles. You are brave and courageous to do what you do alone. Personally, you don't have to apologize for not filming. When stress is high, it is hard to focus on things that are not as important. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your journey.

Great job on the shaft seal. You need to take a few days, spend some time with your family. Relax, we all need to recharge. You are an amazing women, living an amazing life. We are just glad you share it with us. Thank you.

Sorry for your shaft leak problems. Wow you are a gutsy woman. When i had a boat i checked the packing while running and always after shutting down. But i never had a dripless packing like yours but i think that i would not trust it. Hope you have it fixed by now. GOD Bless.

Love you, girl... You're the best!

Great job Lauren. So glad you are doing well and your videos are inspiring. Take care of yourself and be safe!!