Chained down in Rochella! Stuck in the marina. #liveaboard #sailingvessel #sailboat #travel PT1
Hi guys.
We’re chained down in Rochella… literally.
What started as a simple delivery from China turned into a three–week saga across borders, train lines, and broken promises. Our new anchor chain has travelled through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and half of Europe — but somehow not the last 100 kilometres to our marina.
Each day costs us €58, the weather window to leave is closing, and FedEx keeps changing the story — “Arrived in Belarus,” “Customs cleared,” “Delivery updated,” … but no chain in sight.
In this episode, we take you through the real behind-the-scenes frustration of full-time cruising life — when you’re ready to set sail, but stuck waiting on global logistics and a tracking number that never changes.
Will the chain arrive before we have to go? Or will we be forced to leave without it?
Watch to the end — because even we didn’t see the ending coming.
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Sail Safe
Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
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👋 We’re Ant & Cid aboard SV Impavidus – two adventurers sailing full-time since 2018. From stormy crossings to quiet anchorages (and plenty of dad jokes), we share family-friendly stories of life at sea 🌊
🎥 New episodes every Sunday – honest & safe for all ages.
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Hi guys.
We’re chained down in Rochella… literally.
What started as a simple delivery from China turned into a three–week saga across borders, train lines, and broken promises. Our new anchor chain has travelled through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and half of Europe — but somehow not the last 100 kilometres to our marina.
Each day costs us €58, the weather window to leave is closing, and FedEx keeps changing the story — “Arrived in Belarus,” “Customs cleared,” “Delivery updated,” … but no chain in sight.
In this episode, we take you through the real behind-the-scenes frustration of full-time cruising life — when you’re ready to set sail, but stuck waiting on global logistics and a tracking number that never changes.
Will the chain arrive before we have to go? Or will we be forced to leave without it?
Watch to the end — because even we didn’t see the ending coming.
⛵ Follow our sailing life:
👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes of life aboard and lessons learned the hard way.
👉 Comment below — what’s the longest you’ve ever waited for a delivery while cruising?
Sail Safe
Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
===================================================
===================================================
👋 We’re Ant & Cid aboard SV Impavidus – two adventurers sailing full-time since 2018. From stormy crossings to quiet anchorages (and plenty of dad jokes), we share family-friendly stories of life at sea 🌊
🎥 New episodes every Sunday – honest & safe for all ages.
📌 Links
🛒 Shop
https://www.svimpavidus.com/general-5
💻 Website
https://www.svimpavidus.com/
👌 Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/SVImpavidus
🍻 Buy us a beer
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/svimpavidus
😎 Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/impavidus.ontheboat.5
▶️ Playlists
https://www.youtube.com/@SVImpavidus/playlists
🌱 Our Philosophy
We live by a “Pay It Forward” ethos – where those taught become teachers, and goodwill multiplies. 🙏
📣 Sponsors & Contact
We’re currently looking for sponsors to support our video production 🎥
📩 Email
[email protected]
📺 Our Second Channel
🎶 Stunning drone footage + eclectic music YOUR DRONE TV
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYQUohmJ3yLq1zeRd9s3wg
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