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Can I just say the refugee situation is a very complex one and between the 3 of us, I mean Lenny is still learning what one plus two is so he hasn't been real helpful at all to be honest...... it's very difficult for us to cover every angle. I am aware this topic can be divisive but I hope it encourages you to discuss it with your family and friends and even people who don't share the same opinions as you. There's no one simple solution but if this video is able to raise awareness and encourage people to research and discuss the situation, then that's a step in the right direction.
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Wow fairdinkem man you guys are grouse! I understand the risk and extra costs will be a bit over bearing!!! So for all your heart of gold I will scoop the cream off my crypto for the last week and shoot it though to your gofundme in the morning Kk It should be a few thowl privately for your excellent work Thanks heaps And wishing you the best of luck. Peace N Love. Sci~fi. P.S. this is why this is all happening guys. This guy Chris knows how to tell it, so well and lighten the load with his down right cool as sense of humour. instagram.com/tv/CKnFOxjguLu/?ig_mid=F2C17254-6E45-429E-A356-B774388DF22F&fall_back_to_web=false
@Sascha Euler well said Riley is a dupe and naive. Iam not allowed to see family in Spain...if I got on a dinghy and said I was a refugee they would let me inđđœ Riley has just ruined hos site by becoming yet another preachy bore. SHAME
@Josh another anti-semite. these comments are vile. i don't know why these hateful people haven't been banned from this page?
@t t if you're going to make anti-semitic comments you should at least learn to spell his name correctly. your hatred is despicable.
@T.I.V Respec. Even if they dont make that much they make enough to invest a decent sum. But instead, making a feely video about "poor refugees" and "parents with children!!!" (thats only a part of those immigrant groups, not all of them, not even a majority) - while Australia has much harsher immigration policies and procedures - is enough to make them feel like they contributed to the "poor refugees" situation.
They found an empty boat, and interviewed someone for 2 minutes who has been put into a hotel. That's it.
wow, 2.5k dislikes?! who's disliking this video like..? what is there to possibly dislike here? makes me sick.
Awful naivete
i can imagine it was difficult making a video about other people, when you're used to videoing yourselves. If you hate being the cliche influencer, that's an easy fix, just stop publicising your whole life for reality TV.
what is complex can be made simple, what is simple, can be complex.
Bloody hippies CUT YOUR HAIR GET A REAL JOB! Lol just kidding âș
I wish we could save them all. It breaks my heart. đâïžđ€đ€đ
Sink them on sight, it'll stop.
The Sad thing is, that funds poured into those Rescue NGO's actually make the situation worse, more and more people try to cross the Med in makeshift rafts and more and more Shady groups profit from putting people onto makeshift rafts because they know those NGOs are out there and they have a chance of picking those people up. Every Coin has two sides...
i swear your'e the most aussie man out there
For the people in the comments claiming these refugees are immigrants, NO! I am an immigrant, these people risked their life and the lives of their loved ones to leave a country of turmoil! Do not mistake your own privilege for elitism.
All I see is virtue signaling here. Why? Between Greta and now this? Come on guys...
I notices a gallon of water in that boat and its a morrocan brand I bielieve they were moroccans,its really sad đą
Hey, thanks so much for sharing. Definitely something I'd love to get behind in the near future. One thing I was thinking about is using drones in good weather, to go ahead of the boat, to help survey and spot. Is this something that is happening or is funding needed or drones? Obviously they can only be used in fair weather but having someone using the drone and monitoring from a computer inside could really help!
Guys,im a huge fan,im tunisian nd im following u since u sailed to Tunisia,i would luv to know how u made the animation at the begining of the video, thnx,nd keep this great work upâ€
This breaks my heart! đ People like this, puts a big smile on my face.
Itâs very sad these countries canât get their act together and take care of their people.
Ah no youâre left wing what a shame un subbed.
So what are they then. Refuges or illegal/economic migrants?
đ thank you so much for doing this ! Human life is so beautiful! And to hear the heart ache and suffering people have to go through! So heart breaking and so beautiful you were involved. We take for granted of so much . And to see this was truly heart breaking & yet eye opening .
Welcome to Liberal Socialism. How's it feel to know that YOU ARE MAKING IT HAPPEN ?? "...YES YOU..." !!!! That's also why I'VE UNSUBSCIBED to your channel !!!
need! Going now to donate...your family inspires!!!đđđ
Thank you so much for speaking about and reporting on the refugee crisis. đ€â€ïžđ§Ąđđđđđ
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@sehhi vooty with three faiths nothing, we unmask the real faces
@sehhi vooty you are serious "girlfriend" who has anti-Semitic?
I really can't believe you are allowing these blatantly anti-semitic comments to remain on this posting? why are you allowing this?
Detox in Bali, sailing Greta, saving migrants..... really cool.....whatâs next on that yolo trip???
We are all children of GOD we all have basic human rights ,the answer isnât easy but YES they should be helped . Whatever country they are helped in the have to become citizens of that country.đđ»â€ïžâđŒđșđžđ
Thank you both for your engagement for rescue refugees. It is one of the problems we have since the war in Syria and very difficult areas in Africa. Majority in Europe will not help this refugees. Chancler Merkel from Germany saved 2015 1 million refugees from Syria and other country,s. But she had a very hard time after and was attacked by media and other politicians.I know Africa i was several times in Centre Afrique and Cameroun and i imported carpets from Morocco. We have a responsybality for Africa. We have a very bad history. British Dutsch Germany F P SP all have been in Africa a few hundert years ago or earlyer. They made Business and Africa was the big looser. the world and USA has a responsibylaty for Africa. But China is doing the same thing like Europeans did bevor. They are surching Gold Dimonds and other things you can find in this Continent. I,m so sorry that we can do only small things. I hope the World will change thinking and that Nestle and other Companyes will stop to do Business and are the only who wins. Thank you for your engagement. Take care Lenny is a smart nice little boy. He has very good parents. Greetings from Switzerland.
I want to write down a reaction and not sound as a racist because I'm NOT. I live in the Netherlands and have helpt refugees in the past. What those people could do, instead of this is telling the people in the countries they come from that the borders in Europe are closed!!! Even before covid. So make sure those boats never begin their travels!!!! We see such messages on the news every week and they are heartbreaking. But I also have to say that Europe is no longer able to give everyone a home. The group's are to large and never ending. The countries were they land, are in big trouble housing and feeding such a large numbers of refugees. And than a note of criticism: 90% or more are adult men between 18 and 35 WITHOUT a wife or children. Looking for a better life. No more war, jobs etc etc. Which there are simply no more.. jobs I mean. Europe is small. And I know people working as a volunteer in those camps and they tell me.... They have to stop those boats from leaving. The news must get back that making this journey is useless. And rescuing those boats is a really good job but the end result is that they end up in a camp with less then what they had..... And that is so so sad. Lot's of love from the Netherlands DaniĂ«lle đ
Ahh....the naivety of the doo-gooder! Still interesting nonetheless.
PPS pretty please with cherries on top! make a small vid daily so we know your all ok.
The ocean is scary as hell.
I used to be subscribed to you, but I left because the videos felt pretty vapid. you guys were just a pretty young couple living on a free luxury yacht who skimmed the intellectual surface, with ultimately the same cowardly instincts that make a lot of influencers stay silent when terrible things are happening for a sense of preservation. I'm so glad you've proved me wrong. this video was so thoughtful, thank you for using your platform to help the people who need it most.
These boats have been sailing this route for years, and yes itâs so sad , this needs sorting before they set sail .
Honestly, love and admire both of you ... love your humanity! Love, respect and admiration from a Muslim in Cape Town, South Africa!
I would like you all more if you weren't foolish liberals. Imagine countries wanting to have borders and defend thier people and thier culture. Liberals are a plauge. They want to commit suicide and bring everyone else with them. Feelings feelings feelings, and no concept of self preservation. Imagine living your whole life at the whim of your emotions. Fools. We could go to the stars but instead we babysits people who can barely construct more then a mud hut.
Everybody hated on Donald Trump, their venom was so great for him, they weren't blinded to the fact he was bringing about peace in all parts of the world. Without massive wars ,using economic pressure to change bad behavior of tyrants who are directly responsible for these conditions. But the left only what's to divide and grab power , money and control, easily done with the help of liberals like you. I hope you liberals Enjoy the destruction of the world that you simple minded leftist rain down on people. Once in a life time if you are lucky , you see a person raise to the top who makes a difference, Trump was that guy. I know , he spoke harsh, he was not nice, nice doesn't change evil, only standing up against it will change it. You are playing a very dangerous game with your family in those waters, your choice.
Moderating comments that question the narrative or offer more information, pathetic.
@Sailing La Vagabonde I have had two comments removed with zero profanity which did not break terms of use in any way. After checking back, other comments/replies made at a similar time as mine are also gone. Did they delete themselves? internet censorship isn't a "conspiracy", it is a fact in 2021. At least have the spine to post in your description that comments are moderated so people don't bother to type them out.
Oh my god. You lunatics spot a conspiracy everywhere donât you!!! FIstart removes profanity and we have a bunch of words that we have also removed. Do you know how you can tell weâre not âcontrolling the narrativeâ? By the hundreds of comments you can find that are questioning the narrative. Just look. Look through the comments and all will be revealed.
You take them all back in Australia..you will be seen as hypocrites. Oh no you cant because Oz has very tight borders. You two are being duped and manipulated by the Soros foundation
As an African, I can't cry for these people, able bodied men who could fend for themselves, just chasing freebies
Well done for being manipulated by Open Europe and the George Soros twunts
Africa is being politically broken up. Starting in Somalia, Ethiopia and the Sudan's moving to the west coast of Africa. The Continent was annexed. This is a military strategy and a geopolitical agenda including the bombing of 9 northern countries forcing the people's out and into these boats your so confused about. The Truth should not be hidden to drown in sea water.
Admirable, but yes, you come across as an influencer trying to save the world with this one. Unsubscribed after your GT adventure. Agree with many folks comments that this immigrant topic is indeed very complex. The gofundme page will finance kind thinking already wealthy folks to keep touring the coastline and encouraging more folks to get into dodgy boats.
I really can't believe you are allowing these blatantly anti-semitic comments to remain on this posting? why are you allowing this?
So many hateful and ignorant comments on this posting. It breaks my heart to read them. I know, we, in America have a lot of people who vilify muslims and immigrants. And now i see this is a problem the whole world shares. And I noticed it is mainly men whose comments show no sympathy or caring. Very sad.
I have been watching for years now. I donât interact much, well because you guys are famous and probably donât get to read every comment. But in case you see this one, Iâm speechless. You guys are absolutely amazing, I could just hear in Rileyâs voice the concern and discomfort about going on such a spur of the moment sail. Without the opportunity of days if not weeks of preparation. And leaving his family behind as well. Absolutely amazing. I wish nothing but the best for your family, you deserve it. Love you guys, happy SAFE sailing!
Great Video! Its important to recognize what some people have to do, put their lives on the line for a better life.
If youâre going to be an influencer, then this is how you do it. Thank you so much for sharing this incredibly heart breaking story.
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twitter.com/724Kdubs/status/1363811817542324226?s=20 I want you all to remember this. If youâre looking for a translation, theyâre chanting âFrance doesnât belong to the Frenchâ.
Anything for a buck most on the boats are men where are there wives and kids who pays the ferry man
I wouldn't have let you go, but stay onboard to look after your own family.., n yea cool, use influencer as influencing, interview the rescue folk..,but not put your own family at risk by approaching potentially armed boats, as well as sailing on unfit cats for 7 days when you are not captain..., can influence without being direct at risk to self and family.., but thats just me, and I'm not you.
They're fabulous.
Drone would have been useful.
It's a complicated issue for sure. Many people, many opinions and much more than just one reality. Instead of trying to find a refugee / migration solution however, I would much prefer the international community to come together to get to the root of the problem. Stopping the need for them to leave their countries in the first place would be a preferable solution to everyone.
You guys have really hit a sensation spot but you will not believe how much you have actually help with awareness I have donated because of you guys well done itâs a lovely gesture and keep up the good work
Well The United Kingdom donât want them we have to many! These refugees need to sort out their own country not burden others! You seem to think the tax paying world owes these people a life ! Your ok sat on your boat come see the big city full of scrounging migrants! This video sucks big time
That is the real live.. There are rich people and there are poor people, you know what I mean? It depends in which family you were born, unfortunately you can't choose that. I think you were lucky... đ
Omg, this episode took my breath away.
SO SAD!!!
Cliche, influencer? Just doin your part, taking risks with your beautiful family for a cause that you both believe in. Do what makes you all happy đ
Thank you for sharing this, even if it opens up one person's eyes to the reality and danger of this crossing, to feel compassion rather than judgement and hate, it is worth it. Thank you again
i'm sick and tired of seeing people wear mask. 99.96 survival rate. Wake up people.
99.98 if you're under 55
Love
Elaina and Riley really thinking hard what shit they will post today after the cheap crap they posted last week....today Monday really waiting for it !!!!
approach. Take Care of yourselves.
yeah, i am out too, once you turn this into some woke channel and how we should all think, well i'm done. i almost left when you risked you family to make some crap video with gretchen just for views and now this. good luck
did you know that africans grow people to send em to europe , we in europe are done with that , so to be honest : i dislicked the video ( i`m always honest )
Anyone who knows the entire story dislikes the video. People who are intelligent and not emotive.
you didnt show anything....
thanks for using your huge audience for such an important issue!
Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime.
so deep!
@Tom Bobtail I think the thing that got me the most were two things, Riley mentioning the hotel owners love them and protect them. As a hotel GM, of course they do, they love the high dollars the government is paying them for a bunch of illegals to stay there. And the other thing was the cigarette butts all over the place. People who are suffering shouldnât be smoking cigarettes and if they are disrespectful and littering now what makes anyone think they will change when they get into a new country. They WONT. They will be the same burden on the new country/society as they are to the country they left. They need to stay and fight to make their homeland better, thatâs what real men do.
@Liam C I know exactly what an economic refugee is.
@Tom Bobtail You have no clue
Literally the exact opposite of what is happening.
It is a complex problem, but nope. Send them back!
Great work guys . SO sad for the people needing to escape đ
Letâs just drop all passports and borders! Letâs have a lawless society where no one is responsible for their actions.This is an invasion to destroy Christiandom period! Some maybe trying to escape.But make no bones about it.This is Islam trying to breed out all Western life. Inoperable this pisses people off to read about Islam. Go to politicalIslam.com to educate yourself.This is history repeating itself all over again. Ask the Spain why they have Mosques there from thee old days? Itâs to remember the fight they had to win back their Country from Islamic rule. They will be nice to your face but have hardness in their hearts as the Quran instructs to do to thee unbeliever. This Utopia world is a nice gesture but in reality itâs chaos! Let them fight for their Country.
these people deserve quality life ..wish luck them đ€
But not on our expense.
Your buddy Greta is going down and you guys are associated with her. Shameful to see her influencing violence against India farmers but thatâs what she just got caught doing. fistart.info/tv/videot/l5nSup-WnLmCrKc.html sheâs a bill gates â kill people to save livesâ insanity. Do some research on the great reset- you wonât be owning your own boat and youâll need a slave collar thanks Greta
I know this question does not relate to the topic , which is dire situation , but what kind of boat do you have. And could you show the layout in details please, thanks and God bless your and the refugees families!
Thank You for sharing this experience, I find that the saying "Don't judge a person until you have walked a mile in there shoes" applies. I appreciate your non - judgemental approach. Take Care of yourselves.
This is a serious problem for Europe we will end up becoming the third world if we can't stop the flood of economic migrants
The majority of refugees are men, not baby's and mother's. 98% are men who will do whatever it takes to survive. Even if that means taking from another.
I've just started following you and I'm so obsessed with you. So many levels u guys make it absolutely follow able would love to come abroad one day
Seems the uk just getting 95 percent men. Refugees?? Ok. No
Thank you for spreading awareness about this! I just love you guys and you are not the cliche influencer, you guys have much more substance
boats to help migrant boats packed with people way out to sea. It seems the authorities want to wash their hands of the problem and claim theyâve dealt with it by paying the
While this is a very complex issue, Everyone deserves to live in peace and seek out a better life. This video and everyoneâs effort involved helps bring the world one step closer to that goal. The people on those boats are brave beyond measure.
I am a big fan, please watch, Skippers kitchen Savannah.
Hey guys. Hoping you see us so you can get some tips for living on the water during winter. Check it out fistart.info/tv/videot/1nvBlK98nNia0Zo.html
We are all refugies .......
Love the video and appreciate your generosity!. Good on ya! Not to diminish the importance or necessity of the obvious need for assistance. And heaps of gratitude to all involved. Hopefully I don't sound like an asshole but God damn!! That pizza you guys had at the 4 minute mark looked freaking AWESOME! Just sayin...
Recently discovered you guys..following a recommendation.. thank you for sharing! đ
so youÂŽre deleting the truth.that says a lot about you!
This video brought me to tears! Thank you for spreading the awareness for these people! You guys are amazing and using your channel for the greater good! đ»đđ. Be safe god bless you guys!!
How do you feel about Greta's toolkit? She seems to cause problem during elections. Canada, USA and India. I hope you aren't a part of this. You sure pushed her agenda.
This is incredibly important and I'm so glad your hearts were open to helping address this terrible situation.
Unfollowed.
you give them a home on your boat they could be crew
I'm sorry, but this is such a simplistic way of looking at a very complex problem. You are both either very naive, or simply not interested enough in the topic to be able to talk about it with some credibility.
@Sailing La Vagabonde Why don't you actually help someone and take a family on your boat to live with you, you have space and the money. Now you're just helping human traffickers and dumbing these ppl on us. Atleast visit a country that has taken these refugees and see the other side of the coin.
@Sailing La Vagabonde you keep deleting any reasonable arguments
Enlighten me oh wise one.
What this video proves to me is that neither of these two are very intelligent and/or educated. They are also hypocrites who don't live and pay taxes in any one country but except people to house, feed, educate these non-citizens for years. These economic migrants have some of the highest unemployment rates in Europe for years. They are a burden on a system already burdened by COVID-19, high unemployment, high taxes, etc. In 2020, the estimated youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 31.13 percent. Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.45%, a 1.87% decline from 2018. Greece has the highest youth unemployment rate in the European Union as of May 2019 with a rate of 40.4% of youths between 15-24 unemployed.
Superb video, well done guys. Youâre dead right about whatâs going on in the Med. too. We interviewed the crew of an Italian rescue ship in Venice this week, they were impounded 6 times by the Italian authorities last year. Whatâs actually happening is Europe have given millions of Euros to the Libyan authorities to patrol their shores and push back migrants to camps in Libya. Migrant boats are having to take all sorts of risks with longer routes in the Med as well as the Atlantic and its coming down to the NGO rescue boats to help migrant boats packed with people way out to sea. It seems the authorities want to wash their hands of the problem and claim theyâve dealt with it by paying the Libyans to clean up, that just isnât working! The Italian NGO is called Mediterranea, they would certainly be worthy of your go fund me appeal, you can see them in the next episode of Sailing Fair Isle on Thursday, do have a look and see what you think. Thanks, and again very well done for highlighting this.
Those people aren't refugees, most of them are men who are economic migrants.
@SN first of all that's a pretty xenophobic answer, knowing that in many ocassions developed countries use those countries to make businesses yes, I'll say that you have some responsability towards migrants. Also, democracy is based on fraternity, and fraternity means help anyone, and at last, more people able to work means more commerce and more oportunities. But I guess that you'd be pissed of someone who didn't went to college steals your job because he works harder than you.
@Armando Nori And that's a reason to abuse systems that other ppl have made to work? Problem needs to be solved in their own countries, not just push it away and bring it on others or this flood of migrants will never stop or then it stops when rest of the countries crumble too.
One way or another they are victims of terribly unfair systems
Don't get sucked in the governments job not yours
I canât believe this is happening ! Itâs so very sad, thank you for being so amazing and going to help.
Nice content and awesome descrption........well done guys!!!!!!