Sicily to Sardinia – A Life We Tried to Save (Part 2).. S2E9

Описание: Our second day at sea did not go as planned.What started as a routine continuation of our passage from Sicily to Sardinia quickly turned into one of the most challenging days we’ve had onboard Ronnie. Strong winds, rising swell, and the kind of groaning rigging that made us stress, but something else happened too, something we never expected.
Somewhere in the middle of the Mediterranean, we found Chad, an exhausted seagull caught on our fishing lure. What followed was emotional and chaotic as we tried our absolute best to save him while battling the worsening conditions around us. This episode is raw, honest, and full of the reality of sailing life: the highs, the lows, and the moments you never forget.
If you watched Part 1, this is where everything intensifies.If you’re new here, welcome aboard Ronnie. Things get real out here.

In This Episode:
Rougher wind & waves than forecast
A mast and rigging that put our nerves to the test
Catching up to Chad and realising he needs our help
How we cared for him with everything we had on board
The emotional weight of not knowing whether we can save him
What these moments teach you about sailing… and yourself

About Us
We’re Stu & D, sailing the Mediterranean aboard our 1980 Amel Mango Ronnie. After leaving our old lives behind, we’re documenting every victory, failure, storm, sunrise, repair, rescue, and lesson along the way. Our mission? To inspire people to choose their version of freedom — even when it’s hard.

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Chapters
00:00 intro
0:28 Strange catch
5:33 Emotional rollercoaster
7:34 Things heat up
10:32 Mast concerns
15:10 Reflections