Would You Keep Sailing After Losing Steering in the Maldives? Our Family Adventure at Sea Ep 243
We’re the Wood family – Woody, Irenka, Rowan, Darroch & Yewan. 8 years circumnavigating on a sailboat with 3 kids
• ~40,000 miles
• ~40 countries & territories
• BOOK RELEASE June 2026: “Mothership Adrift: A Dad’s Guide to Escaping the Rat Race and Living a Life of Freedom, Travel and Adventure on the Sea with Your Kids”
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▷Amazon Prime’s “Adventure in Wonder”
– Sizzle Reel: https://youtu.be/0YJSjKO4js8
– Trailer: https://youtu.be/7OfAmECKj7E
▷The Telegraph: We quit rat race for eight-year sailing adventure
– Read Through: https://youtu.be/5NnprymsWC0
– Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/eight-year-sailing-adventure/
▷The Telegraph: We spent 8-year sailing around the world. This was the scariest part
– Read Through: https://youtu.be/w7tgipworFE
– Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trips-of-a-lifetime/red-sea-around-the-world-sailing/
▷BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ep8w192yno
▷BBC South East Today: https://youtu.be/BuJe4VtLLmQ
▷GB News: https://youtu.be/KN5yhpD1csA
▷Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-raising-kids-sea-during-covid19-1530315
▷Yachting Monthly Award Winner: https://youtu.be/Y1icRewwML8
▷Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/families-living-on-the-sea
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Sailing the turquoise waters of the Maldives is always an adventure—but this journey became truly unforgettable when our steering system failed, leaving us to navigate using only our emergency tiller. What could have been a setback turned into a unique family experience, as we slowly sailed between idyllic atolls, adapting to a simpler, more hands-on way of life while waiting for essential spare parts to arrive.
Despite the challenge, we embraced every moment. One of the highlights of our time was celebrating Yewan’s birthday in the most extraordinary way—snorkelling over a mysterious shipwreck, a vessel with a history as layered as the ocean itself, having changed names several times over the years. Gliding above its remains in crystal-clear waters made for a birthday none of us will ever forget.
We discovered a charming spot to enjoy pizza, and explored small local shops in search of supplies. Reprovisioning became an adventure of its own, as we sourced fresh produce from a nearby farm and made do with what was available, learning to be resourceful along the way.
When the long-awaited spare parts finally arrived, it marked a turning point in our journey. Together as a family, we worked side by side to repair the steering system, transforming a technical challenge into a shared achievement. With everything back in working order, we completed our final preparations—refilling our water tanks, refuelling, and getting ready for the next leg of our voyage.
This experience of sailing around the Maldives with an emergency tiller wasn’t just about overcoming obstacles—it was about resilience, family teamwork, and discovering the beauty of slowing down in one of the world’s most breathtaking destinations.
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MUSIC CREDITS:
Music by: https://www.bensound.com
License code: B79AYU6ZLYQAENT7
Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
Music by: Bensound
License code: K10OWWQIU4IFACM0
Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
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We're the Wood family - Woody, Irenka, Rowan, Darroch & Yewan. 8 years circumnavigating on a sailboat with 3 kids
• ~40,000 miles
• ~40 countries & territories
• BOOK RELEASE June 2026: "Mothership Adrift: A Dad's Guide to Escaping the Rat Race and Living a Life of Freedom, Travel and Adventure on the Sea with Your Kids"
▷FREE SAMPLE: https://www.mothershipadrift.com/mothershipadriftbook
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🎬 AS FEATURED IN:
▷Amazon Prime's "Adventure in Wonder"
- Sizzle Reel: https://youtu.be/0YJSjKO4js8
- Trailer: https://youtu.be/7OfAmECKj7E
▷The Telegraph: We quit rat race for eight-year sailing adventure
- Read Through: https://youtu.be/5NnprymsWC0
- Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/eight-year-sailing-adventure/
▷The Telegraph: We spent 8-year sailing around the world. This was the scariest part
- Read Through: https://youtu.be/w7tgipworFE
- Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trips-of-a-lifetime/red-sea-around-the-world-sailing/
▷BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ep8w192yno
▷BBC South East Today: https://youtu.be/BuJe4VtLLmQ
▷GB News: https://youtu.be/KN5yhpD1csA
▷Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-raising-kids-sea-during-covid19-1530315
▷Yachting Monthly Award Winner: https://youtu.be/Y1icRewwML8
▷Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/families-living-on-the-sea
▷Full press: https://www.mothershipadrift.com/about
--
MORE MOTHERSHIP CONTENT:
▷BOOK: https://www.mothershipadrift.com/mothershipadriftbook
▷PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mothershipadrift
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Sailing the turquoise waters of the Maldives is always an adventure—but this journey became truly unforgettable when our steering system failed, leaving us to navigate using only our emergency tiller. What could have been a setback turned into a unique family experience, as we slowly sailed between idyllic atolls, adapting to a simpler, more hands-on way of life while waiting for essential spare parts to arrive.
Despite the challenge, we embraced every moment. One of the highlights of our time was celebrating Yewan’s birthday in the most extraordinary way—snorkelling over a mysterious shipwreck, a vessel with a history as layered as the ocean itself, having changed names several times over the years. Gliding above its remains in crystal-clear waters made for a birthday none of us will ever forget.
We discovered a charming spot to enjoy pizza, and explored small local shops in search of supplies. Reprovisioning became an adventure of its own, as we sourced fresh produce from a nearby farm and made do with what was available, learning to be resourceful along the way.
When the long-awaited spare parts finally arrived, it marked a turning point in our journey. Together as a family, we worked side by side to repair the steering system, transforming a technical challenge into a shared achievement. With everything back in working order, we completed our final preparations—refilling our water tanks, refuelling, and getting ready for the next leg of our voyage.
This experience of sailing around the Maldives with an emergency tiller wasn’t just about overcoming obstacles—it was about resilience, family teamwork, and discovering the beauty of slowing down in one of the world’s most breathtaking destinations.
---
MUSIC CREDITS:
Music by: https://www.bensound.com
License code: B79AYU6ZLYQAENT7
Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
Music by: Bensound
License code: K10OWWQIU4IFACM0
Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
---
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A big THANK-YOU to our MOTHERSHIP PATREON family who make these videos possible. What is a Patreon? A Patreon is a regular person like you, who helps content creators like us, to make entertaining and useful stuff like this!
If you'd like to help towards the filming, editing and data costs of our Mothership Adrift channels, please:
▷ Click the SUPER THANKS button below the video
▷ Follow the Paypal link: https://paypal.me/Mothershipadrift
▷ Follow the Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/mothershipadrift
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KEYWORDS:
family sailing vlog, sailing around the world, sailing with kids, family cruising sailboat, liveaboard sailing life, offshore sailing, Amel Super Maramu, escape the rat race, financial freedom family, alternative lifestyle, quit job travel, life design, early retirement family, unconventional parenting, worldschooling, family gap year
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#EscapeTheRatRace #FinancialFreedom #AlternativeLifestyle #LifeDesign #FamilyAdventure
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