Will She Ever Sail Again? | Our Boat Rescue Story

We thought this was the end.
Our sailboat ended up in a situation we never imagined - stuck, helpless, and completely dependent on a last-minute rescue. With the tide changing and time running out, locals stepped in to help: an excavator pushing from one side and a fishing boat pulling from the other.

What followed was pure tension. Lines under extreme load. One snap… then another. And the growing realization that this rescue might just fail.

In this episode, we take you inside the full rescue process - the decisions, the risks, and the moments where everything felt lost. This wasn’t just about saving a boat. It was about saving our home, our plans, and everything we’d built so far.

Would the last attempt work… or would we lose her to the ocean?

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🙏 We are incredibly thankful to the Nazaré rescue team and everyone who stepped in to help us that day! Their professionalism, calmness, and determination of people from Nazaré made all the difference when time was against us.
Also, to all the people we met on the beach who offered help, food, and a house! You are wonderful.

⚓ Thanks for watching and for all the support... it truly means more to us than you can imagine.

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🧭 ABOUT US

We’re Michael & Julia, sailing our Bavaria 46 while chasing a different kind of life, built around freedom, learning, and adventure. Sometimes it’s beautiful. Sometimes it’s terrifying. This was one of those times. Welcome to Spiral of Life Sailing!

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🎧 MUSIC
All music in this video is licensed through Artlist.

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🎥 OUR FILMING GEAR
• Camera: Canon R6 Mark II
• Action / B-roll: DJI Pocket / iPhone
• On-camera mic: Sennheiser MKE 400
• Wireless mic: DJI Mic