Surviving the Pacific: Building a Sailboat to Escape a Deserted Island
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Jimmy and his friends attempt to escape a deserted island by building a sailboat from scavenged materials. Through days of intense labor, extreme heat, and dangerous wildlife, they work together to construct a vessel. Their final, heroic attempt to sail to safety is ultimately thwarted by a late-stage tide shift, leaving them just short of success.
Guest: Jimmy (MrBeast)
A YouTuber known for building creative and often large-scale projects, including survival challenges.
Key takeaways
- Jimmy and his friends challenge themselves to survive on a deserted island by building a sailboat from scratch using scavenged materials.
- The team successfully builds a functional sailboat, learning key survival skills like lashing, navigating tides, and working as a cohesive unit.
- Despite grueling physical labor, extreme heat, and dangerous wildlife, the team maintains a positive group dynamic throughout the process.
- The attempt to sail to a nearby island is ultimately thwarted by a late-stage tide shift, leaving them just short of their goal despite hours of intense effort.
- The project highlights the immense difficulty of survival and the importance of teamwork when facing unpredictable natural elements.
The Challenge: Escape from the Island
Jimmy (MrBeast) and his friends find themselves stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Their only path to rescue is to construct a sailboat from limited resources and navigate across open water to a neighboring island. With no prior sailing experience among the group, they must rely on trial, error, and collaboration to build a vessel capable of carrying them to safety.
Building a Camp and Gathering Resources
Before beginning construction on the boat, the team focuses on immediate survival, establishing a camp and shelter to protect themselves from the harsh environment. They scavenge the island for useful materials, including bamboo and washed-up plastic containers, which are essential for the buoyancy and structure of their future vessel. Throughout the process, they face numerous challenges, from dealing with dangerous local wildlife like spiders and snakes to enduring extreme heat that tests their endurance.
Constructing the Sailboat
With basic materials gathered, the team transitions to building the sailboat. After creating a successful small-scale prototype, they scale up their efforts, lashing together logs, bamboo, and barrels to create a full-sized raft. They promote team members to specialized tasks, such as building a mast, oars, and a sail, transforming themselves into a well-oiled, albeit exhausted, unit. The process is grueling, requiring precise knots and constant problem-solving as they work against the clock, fueled by the hope of escape.
The Final Voyage and the Tide Shift
On the day of the departure, the team sets off with the goal of reaching the nearby island. They battle the ocean currents and wind for over eight hours, rotating rowing duties to manage extreme fatigue and dehydration. Despite their incredible resilience and progress, a final, unfavorable tide shift in the last stretch of the journey pulls them away from their destination. Exhausted and unable to overcome the changing current, the team is forced to abandon the attempt just shy of their goal, marking the end of one of their most difficult challenges to date.
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00:00 We are now stranded on this island We are now stranded on this island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. And our only way off this island is to build a sailboat And our only way off this island is to build a sailboat and then set sail over miles of open ocean to that other island. and then set sail over miles of open ocean to that other island. Why? Why? Uh, because they like when we suffer. Uh, because they like when we suffer. Let's kick this thing off.
00:14 Let's kick this thing off. Let's do it. Let's do it. What are we looking for? What are we looking for? Uh, things to build a sailboat. Uh, things to build a sailboat. Wait, have you guys sailed before? Wait, have you guys sailed before? No. No. No. No. But I do know we need a camp. But I do know we need a camp. Yeah, I'm sweating already. Yeah, I'm sweating already. I think this would make a good spot for camp. I think this would make a good spot for camp. Yeah, let's do it.
00:25 Yeah, let's do it. You guys can't see that 'cause it's a 3D animation, You guys can't see that 'cause it's a 3D animation, but that's what we have to build. but that's what we have to build. That's impossible. That's impossible. I mean, if we don't build that, we're just stuck. I mean, if we don't build that, we're just stuck. I think you've actually gone crazy. I think you've actually gone crazy. Before we start construction on the sailboat, Before we start construction on the sailboat,
00:36 we need to gather supplies and start building a shelter we need to gather supplies and start building a shelter so this island doesn't kill us before we can escape. so this island doesn't kill us before we can escape. The reason why we're doing this challenge The reason why we're doing this challenge is I've always wondered, is I've always wondered, if me and my friends were stranded on an island, if me and my friends were stranded on an island, would we be able to escape? would we be able to escape?
00:47 Yeah, every young man wonders that. Yeah, every young man wonders that. And so we're not stuck on this island as old men, And so we're not stuck on this island as old men, the fort's coming along very well. the fort's coming along very well. We unloaded the crate, We unloaded the crate, which has a small amount of survival essentials. which has a small amount of survival essentials. This water might seem like a lot, This water might seem like a lot, but it's gotta last us until we build a sailboat.
00:58 but it's gotta last us until we build a sailboat. And I genuinely don't know how long that's gonna take us And I genuinely don't know how long that's gonna take us because in reality, we're just a bunch of YouTubers because in reality, we're just a bunch of YouTubers trying to build a shelter out of nothing. trying to build a shelter out of nothing. Ideally, it sits higher. Ideally, it sits higher. Chandler, I have an idea. Chandler, I have an idea. All right, let's go. All right, let's go. Ok.
01:11 Ok. I got it. I got it. -[Chandler grunts] -[Jimmy] Whoa! -[Chandler grunts] -[Jimmy] Whoa! All right, Chandler, how's the knot going? All right, Chandler, how's the knot going? Don't kill me. Don't kill me. All right, it's done. Get me down. All right, it's done. Get me down. How do I put him down? How do I put him down? Squat! Squat! We're struggling to build a camp. We're struggling to build a camp. Imagine when we get to the sailboat.
01:20 Imagine when we get to the sailboat. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. This might last a while. This might last a while. -Oh. -Sweet. -Oh. -Sweet. Yeah, this is gonna last a while a while. Yeah, this is gonna last a while a while. But this was only the beginning. But this was only the beginning. Little did we know, this challenge will push us Little did we know, this challenge will push us far past our breaking point, far past our breaking point, testing our will to survive as a group.
01:35 testing our will to survive as a group. Starting to get tunnel vision. Starting to get tunnel vision. We gotta paddle! We gotta paddle! Big wave, big wave! Big wave, big wave! [group exclaims] [group exclaims] The sun was setting fast, so we very safely lit a fire. The sun was setting fast, so we very safely lit a fire. -Ooh! -Oh, drop it! -Ooh! -Oh, drop it! And then made a game plan. And then made a game plan. Nolan, have you built a sailboat? Nolan, have you built a sailboat? No.
01:49 No. Chandler, have you? Chandler, have you? No. No. I haven't either. I haven't either. That is why Hase is here, That is why Hase is here, because in a previous video, he kinda built one. because in a previous video, he kinda built one. And tomorrow, we begin building the sailboat. And tomorrow, we begin building the sailboat. -Let's do it! -Yeah! -Let's do it! -Yeah! I have no idea how we're gonna do this. I have no idea how we're gonna do this.
02:01 But we're stuck until we do. But we're stuck until we do. First day, we built a shelter. First day, we built a shelter. It's like a tree fort. It's like a tree fort. I'm looking forward to sailing I'm looking forward to sailing with a bunch of guys who've never sailed before. with a bunch of guys who've never sailed before. Since Hase is the only one that knows what he's doing, Since Hase is the only one that knows what he's doing, on the morning of Day 2, on the morning of Day 2,
02:14 he was the only one working on the boat. he was the only one working on the boat. Hase, what're you doing, bro? Hase, what're you doing, bro? Trying to get out of here. Trying to get out of here. Everybody just creased their eyes open, and you're out here building. Everybody just creased their eyes open, and you're out here building. What're you doing? What're you doing? This is our little miniature. This is our little miniature. We got two hulls. We got two hulls. So then on top of that, we have cross beams,
02:26 So then on top of that, we have cross beams, then right here is our mast. then right here is our mast. Where's the sail? Where's the sail? Nolan, we need your shirt. Nolan, we need your shirt. Why my shirt? Why my shirt? I don't need all of your shirt. I don't need all of your shirt. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Dude, I'll just give it to you. Dude, I'll just give it to you. [laughs] [laughs] Let's see if it floats! Let's see if it floats! It floats! It floats! [cheering]
02:43 [cheering] We now have a working prototype, We now have a working prototype, but we need something 30, 40 times bigger, but we need something 30, 40 times bigger, can hold 1,000 pounds can hold 1,000 pounds and take us all the way to that island. and take us all the way to that island. And we're stuck here until we do that. [chuckles] And we're stuck here until we do that. [chuckles] Well, we better get on it. Well, we better get on it. First, we need to gather materials. First, we need to gather materials.
02:57 You know what makes for a great sailboat? You know what makes for a great sailboat? Bamboo. Bamboo. Bamboo is very light, which makes it buoyant. Bamboo is very light, which makes it buoyant. This is big if we can find enough of these. This is big if we can find enough of these. But all of the bamboo is deep inside of this jungle, But all of the bamboo is deep inside of this jungle, and I have no clue what dangers are lurking inside. and I have no clue what dangers are lurking inside.
03:10 Hase called an emergency meeting. What's up? Hase called an emergency meeting. What's up? Ok, so before we go into the jungle, Ok, so before we go into the jungle, things you gotta look out for. things you gotta look out for. The Fer-de-Lance snake, The Fer-de-Lance snake, the Yellow Eyelash Viper, the Yellow Eyelash Viper, and the Wandering Banana Spider. and the Wandering Banana Spider. You serious? You serious? Ah, we'll be fine. Ah, we'll be fine. Let's go get some bamboo.
03:22 Let's go get some bamboo. Ah! Ah! [whining] [whining] Dude, there's, like, ants in my shirt. [groans] Dude, there's, like, ants in my shirt. [groans] What would happen if I poked this beehive? What would happen if I poked this beehive? Don't do that. Don't do that. [laughs] I would never do that. [laughs] I would never do that. Everything is trying to kill us here, I swear. Everything is trying to kill us here, I swear. [screams] What is that? [screams] What is that?
03:38 Dude, a bird! Dude, a bird! [mock screaming] [mock screaming] [laughs] [laughs] Dude, there's like crates that we can put stuff in. Dude, there's like crates that we can put stuff in. Dude, that's gotta be useful for something, right? Dude, that's gotta be useful for something, right? I hope. I hope. Just gonna have to take our time getting back. Just gonna have to take our time getting back. Boys, you got a lot! Boys, you got a lot! Yeah! Yeah! This is great.
03:50 This is great. Any container, if it's sealed, it's, like, more than gold. Any container, if it's sealed, it's, like, more than gold. Large ships pass through here Large ships pass through here and dump trash into the ocean that washes onto this island. and dump trash into the ocean that washes onto this island. Trash that we could repurpose. Trash that we could repurpose. We can use it to build a sailboat. We can use it to build a sailboat. Yeah, we're cleaning the beaches up and escaping.
04:02 Yeah, we're cleaning the beaches up and escaping. There might be some washed-up stuff over there. There might be some washed-up stuff over there. We need to scour this entire island. We need to scour this entire island. These things gotta be perfect. These things gotta be perfect. Oh, is that what I think it is? Oh, is that what I think it is? I found another one of these blue containers, I found another one of these blue containers, but it's been completely smashed open. but it's been completely smashed open. That sucks.
04:14 That sucks. Hey, Jimmy! Hey, Jimmy! Check this out. Check this out. Bro, we gotta check if it floats. Bro, we gotta check if it floats. Does it float? Does it float? Ah! Ah! [laughs] [laughs] It floats. It floats. Ok, that's big. Ok, that's big. Yo, another blue container. Yo, another blue container. This one looks intact. I can't believe it. This one looks intact. I can't believe it. Ugh, I'm about ready to pass out of heat stroke,
04:30 Ugh, I'm about ready to pass out of heat stroke, but it makes it all worth it. but it makes it all worth it. We now have enough materials to start building the sailboat, We now have enough materials to start building the sailboat, but with the heat, we didn't have the energy to start construction today. but with the heat, we didn't have the energy to start construction today. I'm starting to feel like we didn't accomplish much today. I'm starting to feel like we didn't accomplish much today.
04:41 I know the guy with the fish on his head ain't saying that. I know the guy with the fish on his head ain't saying that. Take that back, sun hat! Take that back, sun hat! Whoa. Whoa. [laughs] [laughs] That crossed a line. That crossed a line. Sailboat on three. Sailboat on three. One, two, three… One, two, three… Sailboat! Sailboat! Day 2, everyone's exhausted. Day 2, everyone's exhausted. Jimmy, are you happy with how much we got accomplished today?
04:55 Jimmy, are you happy with how much we got accomplished today? At this rate, it's gonna take a month. At this rate, it's gonna take a month. [all laughing] [all laughing] Get some rest, boys. Get some rest, boys. In the morning, we got a sailboat to build. In the morning, we got a sailboat to build. Good night. Good night. -[screams] -Oh, my God! -[screams] -Oh, my God! -Ooh! -Nolan just, uh… -Ooh! -Nolan just, uh… Nolan just woke up to a spider in his bed.
05:08 Nolan just woke up to a spider in his bed. [all shouting] [all shouting] It's right there. It's right there. Ow, that's a big one. Ow, that's a big one. That's the bad one. That's the bad one. Nolan, get it! It's coming towards me! Nolan, get it! It's coming towards me! -What do you want me to-- -Oh, my God! -What do you want me to-- -Oh, my God! Get it out of here! Get it out of here! Ow, you just flung it everywhere! Ow, you just flung it everywhere! All right, we handled it.
05:21 All right, we handled it. Can you go back to bed and stop seeking attention? Can you go back to bed and stop seeking attention? [laughs] I don't know if I can sleep. [laughs] I don't know if I can sleep. Good night. Good night. It's still hunting somewhere. It's still hunting somewhere. The next morning, we didn't feel like melting in the sun like we did yesterday, The next morning, we didn't feel like melting in the sun like we did yesterday, so we decided to move our work area to the shade a ways up the beach.
05:32 so we decided to move our work area to the shade a ways up the beach. Words cannot describe how hot it gets on this island. Words cannot describe how hot it gets on this island. We need to relocate to where there's shade We need to relocate to where there's shade so we can actually build all day, so we can actually build all day, instead of just a couple hours a day. instead of just a couple hours a day. And on our way to the new spot… And on our way to the new spot… [gasps] Gold mine! [gasps] Gold mine!
05:46 Chandler found a third barrel, Chandler found a third barrel, making it more likely that our sailboat will actually float. making it more likely that our sailboat will actually float. [sighs] [sighs] The boys are tired from scavenging, The boys are tired from scavenging, but we finally have enough bamboo and wood but we finally have enough bamboo and wood to actually build a good sailboat. to actually build a good sailboat. Let's build this thing! Let's build this thing! Let's build it! Let's do it!
05:58 Let's build it! Let's do it! Get out of here… Get out of here… as soon as possible, please. as soon as possible, please. I know this doesn't look like much, I know this doesn't look like much, but this pile of sticks and trash but this pile of sticks and trash will somehow become a sailboat. will somehow become a sailboat. It's just gonna take a lot of work. It's just gonna take a lot of work. I'm tired. I'm tired. Give me that! Give me that! Darius, you go do something. I'm gonna film.
06:11 Darius, you go do something. I'm gonna film. Wait, what? Wait, what? Oh, Chandler's filming now. Oh, Chandler's filming now. -I'll film you. -Do you want me… -I'll film you. -Do you want me… Chandler? Chandler? I'm taking a break. I'm taking a break. Did you just sub in our cameraman? Did you just sub in our cameraman? Here, go help them. Here, go help them. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. -All right… -Darius, I guess you're helping. -All right… -Darius, I guess you're helping.
06:23 All right. All right. All right, I hope you know how to build a boat. All right, I hope you know how to build a boat. Uh… Uh… 'Cause we don't. 'Cause we don't. With Darius promoted to sailboat duty and Chandler behind the camera, With Darius promoted to sailboat duty and Chandler behind the camera, the raft was finally coming together. the raft was finally coming together. But if even one of these knots is loose when we get hit by a wave… But if even one of these knots is loose when we get hit by a wave…
06:36 Ah! Ah! we will sink in the middle of the ocean. we will sink in the middle of the ocean. It's time to build the poop deck! It's time to build the poop deck! Poop deck? Poop deck? Isn't that what they call it on ships? Isn't that what they call it on ships? I don't know. I don't know. Why do they call it a poop deck? Why do they call it a poop deck? That's where you go poop. That's where you go poop. To be clear, To be clear, nobody's allowed to go poop while we sail.
06:47 nobody's allowed to go poop while we sail. This bamboo right here is our ship deck. This bamboo right here is our ship deck. It's actually starting to look like a sailboat now. It's actually starting to look like a sailboat now. Yeah, it's coming together. Yeah, it's coming together. Oh, man. Oh, man. Look at that! Look at that! Let's go! Let's go! We can start tying, even out things, construct the sail… We can start tying, even out things, construct the sail… or we can go have dinner.
07:03 or we can go have dinner. We could have dinner. We could have dinner. Dinner, 100%. Dinner, 100%. Ok. Ok. Have we come up with a name for it yet, Have we come up with a name for it yet, or are we waiting for that? or are we waiting for that? Are we waiting for that? Are we waiting for that? Chandler, what's the name? Chandler, what's the name?
07:17 [burps] [burps] All right, that's the name. All right, that's the name. [laughs] [laughs]
07:24 The next morning, Hase began to notice a possible advantage in the tides. The next morning, Hase began to notice a possible advantage in the tides. When the tide comes up, when the tide goes down, When the tide comes up, when the tide goes down, it pulls the water away from the shore. it pulls the water away from the shore. So, if we can hit that tide, it's gonna rip us out to the ocean. So, if we can hit that tide, it's gonna rip us out to the ocean. But, if the wind is wrong and the currents are wrong,
07:36 But, if the wind is wrong and the currents are wrong, you could give me a motor, and we will not get to that island. you could give me a motor, and we will not get to that island. And I feel like everyone's counting on me. And I feel like everyone's counting on me. So, if I pull this off, and we actually accomplish what we set out to do So, if I pull this off, and we actually accomplish what we set out to do with guys who have never sailed before, with guys who have never sailed before, I would cherish that memory for the rest of my life.
07:53 I would cherish that memory for the rest of my life. Boys, how are we feeling? Boys, how are we feeling? Tired. Tired. My body hurts bad. My body hurts bad. I'm tired of having sand everywhere in me. I'm tired of having sand everywhere in me. I'm feeling great. I slept really good. I'm feeling great. I slept really good. Shut up. Shut up. The objectives for today are clear. The objectives for today are clear. We tie down the poop deck, gather materials to make paddles…
08:06 We tie down the poop deck, gather materials to make paddles… Then we build a sail? Then we build a sail? No. No. Then we test it, make sure it floats. Then we test it, make sure it floats. If it floats, then we build a sail. If it floats, then we build a sail. If it don't float, I'm swimming. If it don't float, I'm swimming. When Chandler and I went to find materials, I realized When Chandler and I went to find materials, I realized
08:22 most of this video so far has just been us foraging through trash, most of this video so far has just been us foraging through trash, trying to find what we need for a sailboat. trying to find what we need for a sailboat. But this trash was our only hope for getting off this island But this trash was our only hope for getting off this island because we still needed that fourth barrel. because we still needed that fourth barrel. We're uneven. We're uneven. Like, that end's gonna be weird.
08:33 Like, that end's gonna be weird. Yeah, we need a fourth barrel. Yeah, we need a fourth barrel. Well… yeah. Well… yeah. I really think at this point, I really think at this point, we just have to literally walk until we find it. we just have to literally walk until we find it. I just want you to know right now, it is like a hundred degrees. I just want you to know right now, it is like a hundred degrees. I am sweating. I am sweating. This island is unbearable. This island is unbearable. Oof. Oof.
08:49 How'd it go, Chandler? How'd it go, Chandler? Did you get what you needed? Did you get what you needed? He doesn't seem to be in a happy mood. He doesn't seem to be in a happy mood. You gotta play to everybody's strengths. You gotta play to everybody's strengths. One lash tied the wrong way and this whole thing could fall apart. One lash tied the wrong way and this whole thing could fall apart. I can tie knots probably better than anyone here, I can tie knots probably better than anyone here,
09:01 so I should be the one doing 'em and checking 'em. so I should be the one doing 'em and checking 'em. We're still looking for a blue barrel. We're still looking for a blue barrel. We've been literally scouring the beach for two hours. We've been literally scouring the beach for two hours. This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous. Wait, hold on. Wait, hold on. You see something? You see something? There's no way. There's no way. No way! No way! Boom! Boom!
09:14 -Come here! -This is crazy. -Come here! -This is crazy. [laughing] [laughing] Let's go! Let's go! -Oh, my god. -Aw, man. -Oh, my god. -Aw, man. We have to carry it back… through a mile of rocks. We have to carry it back… through a mile of rocks. Oh, my god. I'm gonna pass out. Oh, my god. I'm gonna pass out. You ok? You ok? I don't think I can carry it… I don't think I can carry it… legitimately. legitimately.
09:25 I think I'm gonna pass out if I try to carry it. I think I'm gonna pass out if I try to carry it. Dang, I should've brought my water. Dang, I should've brought my water. We found this metal thing washed ashore… We found this metal thing washed ashore… [grunting] [grunting] And we're gonna build a fire under it, And we're gonna build a fire under it, so we can boil pieces of plastic that we can then mold into paddles. so we can boil pieces of plastic that we can then mold into paddles.
09:39 All right, let's go get some more firewood All right, let's go get some more firewood and see what happens to the plastic. and see what happens to the plastic. Not carrying the water was a bad idea. Not carrying the water was a bad idea. Yeah, I'm starting to get tingly fingers and tunnel vision in the eyes. Yeah, I'm starting to get tingly fingers and tunnel vision in the eyes. [panting] [panting]
09:54 Ah… Ah… Oh, my god. It is… Oh, my god. It is… so hot. so hot. Darius! Darius! Darius! Darius!
10:03 Darius! Darius! Darius! Darius! I'm not going searching for anything. I'm not going searching for anything. Or carrying it back ever again after this. Or carrying it back ever again after this. Hase! Hase! Hase! Hase! That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Darius is walking up with a blue barrel. Darius is walking up with a blue barrel. Hase, I think Nolan needs help. Hase, I think Nolan needs help. He's not looking too good.
10:23 He's not looking too good. I got you, buddy. I got you, buddy. I got you. Chill out. I got you. Chill out. He's gonna pass out. He's gonna pass out. Water. I need water. Water. I need water. Drink, drink, drink. Camel up. Drink, drink, drink. Camel up. [groaning] [groaning] Honestly though, he came back with a barrel and a rudder. Honestly though, he came back with a barrel and a rudder. Worth it. Worth it. We might actually be able to do this, Nolan.
10:35 We might actually be able to do this, Nolan. Nolan? Nolan? Mmm… Mmm… This was one of those moments that we realized, This was one of those moments that we realized, it was going to take all of us working together to succeed. it was going to take all of us working together to succeed. We had already gone through more than half of our water supply, We had already gone through more than half of our water supply, so we literally cannot afford to stay here much longer.
10:48 so we literally cannot afford to stay here much longer. And now that we had that last barrel we needed, And now that we had that last barrel we needed, it was time to lock in. it was time to lock in. All the barrels are now latched into a cradle. All the barrels are now latched into a cradle. These are gonna be the mechanisms that keep us afloat, These are gonna be the mechanisms that keep us afloat, and they are not going anywhere. and they are not going anywhere.
11:02 -Hopefully. -Well, if they do, we're just gonna sink. -Hopefully. -Well, if they do, we're just gonna sink. And then we're gonna have to start all over. And then we're gonna have to start all over. So, now that that's done, So, now that that's done, it's time to do the crossbeams. it's time to do the crossbeams. This is the lashing we're gonna be replicating This is the lashing we're gonna be replicating for all 17 beams. for all 17 beams. And we also have to do it on both sides.
11:14 And we also have to do it on both sides. [grunting] [grunting] And you broke it. And you broke it. We're trusting this rope to hold us together We're trusting this rope to hold us together while we sail across the ocean. while we sail across the ocean. We're now at a critical junction. We're now at a critical junction. We have two options. We have two options. Keep building, cross our fingers it works. Keep building, cross our fingers it works.
11:30 And if it falls apart on the day of, we're just screwed. And if it falls apart on the day of, we're just screwed. Or we can take a break, put this in the water… Or we can take a break, put this in the water… and you know, see if it floats before we go any further. and you know, see if it floats before we go any further. See if she floats. See if she floats. Let's go swimming. Let's go swimming. Let's do it. Let's do it. All right. All right. Woo! Woo!
11:43 All this time on an island leads to this moment right here! All this time on an island leads to this moment right here! Come on! Come on! We're gonna trust these knots. We're gonna trust these knots. We're sailing us to that island over there. We're sailing us to that island over there. Ope, and you broke it. Ope, and you broke it. I'm not like, a, shipwright or anything. I'm not like, a, shipwright or anything. I just, like, know some stuff. I just, like, know some stuff. It floats! It floats! [cheering]
11:58 [cheering] It's floating! It's floating! Yeah, baby! Yeah, baby! Yes! Yes! The boat actually floats! The boat actually floats! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! We passed the float test. We passed the float test. This is crazy. This is crazy. Now, picture this with an actual floor, Now, picture this with an actual floor, a sail, some rudders, and some oars. a sail, some rudders, and some oars. Boys, we're gonna be cooking. Boys, we're gonna be cooking.
12:16 We're going to that island. We're going to that island. This is the first time in this entire video This is the first time in this entire video where I've felt like this is actually possible now. where I've felt like this is actually possible now. On this channel, we do so many videos where we build massive sets, On this channel, we do so many videos where we build massive sets, and we bring down hundreds of contestants, and we bring down hundreds of contestants, and we give away large prizes, like a million dollars.
12:27 and we give away large prizes, like a million dollars. And honestly, sometimes it's just nice to, you know, And honestly, sometimes it's just nice to, you know, get dropped off on an island with your four friends get dropped off on an island with your four friends and build a sailboat. and build a sailboat. Like, it's hot. There's bugs. Like, it's hot. There's bugs. This is definitely one of the harder videos. This is definitely one of the harder videos. Don't get me wrong. This isn't easy,
12:39 Don't get me wrong. This isn't easy, but there's just something so fun about hanging out with the boys again. but there's just something so fun about hanging out with the boys again. We used to do videos like this all the time, We used to do videos like this all the time, and not really sure why we stopped, and not really sure why we stopped, but I'm gonna have a lot of fun. but I'm gonna have a lot of fun. I think if we lock in by the end of tomorrow, I think if we lock in by the end of tomorrow, we could have a sailboat.
12:51 we could have a sailboat. And then, day after tomorrow, if the current's right, And then, day after tomorrow, if the current's right, we can set sail for that island. we can set sail for that island. But as you can see, But as you can see, we're missing a rather important piece of this puzzle. we're missing a rather important piece of this puzzle. Right now, we have a raft, not a sailboat. Right now, we have a raft, not a sailboat. Essentially, we need to make something that can catch the wind
13:04 Essentially, we need to make something that can catch the wind to drive us across the ocean. to drive us across the ocean. So today… So today… we make a sail. we make a sail. We gotta get out of here. We gotta get out of here. Water situation's getting low. Water situation's getting low. Nolan's looking rough. Nolan's looking rough. His bug bites got me a little worried. His bug bites got me a little worried. I have over 60 bug bites on my arms and hands alone.
13:18 I have over 60 bug bites on my arms and hands alone. Legitimately, if we do not leave tomorrow, Legitimately, if we do not leave tomorrow, I do not know how much longer I can do this. I do not know how much longer I can do this. I'm going to make sure it gets done. I'm going to make sure it gets done. We're leaving tomorrow. We're leaving tomorrow. We failed. We failed. We could not melt the plastic. We could not melt the plastic. I mean, the water was literally boiling, I mean, the water was literally boiling,
13:35 so in theory, shouldn't the plastic be boiling as well? so in theory, shouldn't the plastic be boiling as well? That's how I cook noodles. That's how I cook noodles. I don't understand, I don't understand, but that's why you watch Mark Rober, not us. but that's why you watch Mark Rober, not us. Yeah. Yeah. You're here to watch a bunch of idiots survive on an island. You're here to watch a bunch of idiots survive on an island. Wait, what? Wait, what? You see, what a skeg does
13:44 You see, what a skeg does is it allows the boat to go straight, even when it doesn't want to. is it allows the boat to go straight, even when it doesn't want to. Perfect. I have a new plan, Chandler. Perfect. I have a new plan, Chandler. What if… You see? What if… You see? You picking up what I'm putting down? You picking up what I'm putting down? Ok. Ok. Wait, turn it sideways. Wait, turn it sideways. Now we have an oar. Now we have an oar. Oh-- Oh-- Ok. Well, we'll tie it down.
13:56 Ok. Well, we'll tie it down. You get the idea. You get the idea. This is just a prototype. This is just a prototype. Let's see how it works. Let's see how it works. Is it sad our paddle looks more like a flag than a paddle? Is it sad our paddle looks more like a flag than a paddle? We'll tie it a little tighter. We'll tie it a little tighter. Oh yeah, we build four of these bad boys. Oh yeah, we build four of these bad boys. We're gonna be rowin'. We're gonna be rowin'. I will say my shoulders are already tired,
14:10 I will say my shoulders are already tired, and we might have to do this for hours. and we might have to do this for hours. I need super thin, tough bamboo. I need super thin, tough bamboo. This is our sail right here. This is our sail right here. Crab sail, just like the ancient Polynesians. Crab sail, just like the ancient Polynesians. All right. All right. And after Hase was done tying off the sail to the masts, And after Hase was done tying off the sail to the masts, it was time to drill a hole for the hinge of the sail.
14:25 it was time to drill a hole for the hinge of the sail. If that fails, the whole sail breaks. If that fails, the whole sail breaks. Um… yeah, this is gonna be interesting. Um… yeah, this is gonna be interesting. Yep. Yep. And just like that, we all took a task And just like that, we all took a task and became this beach-ridden, well-oiled machine. and became this beach-ridden, well-oiled machine. Give me this shirt. Give me this shirt. Thank you. Thank you. Just working on the skegs.
14:40 Just working on the skegs. I really hope this sail works. I really hope this sail works. Almost done with this oar. Almost done with this oar. This rope is freaking stuck. This rope is freaking stuck. I don't know if we're gonna be able to do this. I don't know if we're gonna be able to do this. This last leg of building was literally make or break This last leg of building was literally make or break if we wanted any chance of getting to that island tomorrow. if we wanted any chance of getting to that island tomorrow.
14:54 Because… Because… We're at extreme tides with the new moon. We're at extreme tides with the new moon. If we go while high tide is going out to low tide, If we go while high tide is going out to low tide, it's gonna suck us right out, straight towards that island. it's gonna suck us right out, straight towards that island. The timing is perfect. The timing is perfect. If we can finish this today, tomorrow could be absolutely perfect. If we can finish this today, tomorrow could be absolutely perfect.
15:07 And with less than 12 hours 'till the tide changed, And with less than 12 hours 'till the tide changed, we kept pushing. we kept pushing. And it was now time to mount the sail. And it was now time to mount the sail. Yeah! Yeah! -It is working! -Yes! -It is working! -Yes! Wow. Look, we get wind. Wow. Look, we get wind. The oars… The oars… -…are done. -It's pretty good, actually. -…are done. -It's pretty good, actually. They're finished. They're finished.
15:20 The wind's gonna hit this and push us forward, The wind's gonna hit this and push us forward, but if we don't like the direction of the wind, but if we don't like the direction of the wind, we just pull this rope… we just pull this rope… Boom, the sail's gone. Boom, the sail's gone. Good job. Good job. It's about to get dark here pretty soon. It's about to get dark here pretty soon. Got pretty much an hour and a half Got pretty much an hour and a half to get done whatever we wanna get done before it gets dark.
15:32 to get done whatever we wanna get done before it gets dark. And we kept working for hours into the night, And we kept working for hours into the night, pushing ourselves until we hit complete exhaustion. pushing ourselves until we hit complete exhaustion. It's almost midnight. Let's give them updates. It's almost midnight. Let's give them updates. Chandler, what are you working on? Chandler, what are you working on? Oh, I don't even know. Oh, I don't even know. What is this called? What is this called?
15:47 I don't think anybody's brains are really working anymore. I don't think anybody's brains are really working anymore. Am I creating a rudder? Am I creating a rudder? We're usually asleep by now. We're usually asleep by now. I feel like I'm making a rudder. I feel like I'm making a rudder. [grunts] [grunts] [laughs] I'm gonna use a saw. [laughs] I'm gonna use a saw. You good? You good? [wheezing laugh] [wheezing laugh] We're done. We're done. And that was it. And that was it.
16:04 At this point, we had done all we could together At this point, we had done all we could together to get us off this island once and for all. to get us off this island once and for all.
16:15 As I dreamed through the night, As I dreamed through the night, all I could think about was leaving this island, all I could think about was leaving this island, going home, seeing my family. going home, seeing my family. But the only way to get back to them But the only way to get back to them is this makeshift sailboat across an ocean of infinite danger. is this makeshift sailboat across an ocean of infinite danger.
16:32 Today, the fate of our lives rests in the hands of Mother Nature. Today, the fate of our lives rests in the hands of Mother Nature. By the end of today, we will be on that island. By the end of today, we will be on that island. And the only thing separating us from her power And the only thing separating us from her power is this sailboat and each other. is this sailboat and each other. Let's go! Let's go! Look at that ocean. Look at that ocean. It's finally about to happen, bro. It's finally about to happen, bro.
16:50 I can't believe it. I can't believe it. After a week of slaving away, After a week of slaving away, this is the contraption we came up with. this is the contraption we came up with. It's time. It's time. Before we set sail and land on that island Before we set sail and land on that island or in the middle of the Pacific Ocean like the Titanic-- or in the middle of the Pacific Ocean like the Titanic-- Titanic was in the Atlantic. Titanic was in the Atlantic. Now you ruined it. Now you ruined it. [laughs]
17:07 [laughs] I want to tell you guys about Typeless. I want to tell you guys about Typeless. A smart voice keyboard that turns your speech A smart voice keyboard that turns your speech into perfect writing in every app. into perfect writing in every app. And since there is a chance we could drown in the ocean, And since there is a chance we could drown in the ocean, we should send Tareq a message. we should send Tareq a message. Tareq, we're about to sail to an island. Tareq, we're about to sail to an island.
17:21 Uh, and if we don't make it, I hate you. Uh, yeah. Uh, and if we don't make it, I hate you. Uh, yeah. And thanks to Typeless, you'll see it translates the message, And thanks to Typeless, you'll see it translates the message, it gets rid of all the filler words, and restructures your sentence. it gets rid of all the filler words, and restructures your sentence. That's good. I say a lot of filler words. That's good. I say a lot of filler words. You kinda do. You kinda do. Tareq, this is Chandler, um…
17:34 Tareq, this is Chandler, um… Where are you? We needed your help. Where are you? We needed your help. And see, all the ums and everything is gone. And see, all the ums and everything is gone. Wow, it really did, and it put punctuation. Wow, it really did, and it put punctuation. Tareq, I'm messaging you on Typeless, Tareq, I'm messaging you on Typeless, which is available on iOS and Android, as well as Mac and Windows. which is available on iOS and Android, as well as Mac and Windows.
17:46 Removes filler words, restructures your sentences, Removes filler words, restructures your sentences, and makes typing four times faster. and makes typing four times faster. Scan this QR code, then never type again using Typeless. Scan this QR code, then never type again using Typeless. All right, who's ready to get off this island? All right, who's ready to get off this island? [cheering] [cheering] When you're tired, what are you gonna do? When you're tired, what are you gonna do? Keep paddling.
18:00 Keep paddling. When you're even more tired, what are you gonna do? When you're even more tired, what are you gonna do? Keep paddling. Keep paddling. When you want to stop paddling, what are you gonna do? When you want to stop paddling, what are you gonna do? Keep paddling! Keep paddling! Paddle on three. Paddle on three. One, two, three! One, two, three! Paddle! Paddle! I don't have a paddle. I don't have a paddle. [groaning] [groaning] The moment of truth.
18:13 The moment of truth. Oh! Oh, my God! Oh! Oh, my God! Oh! Oh! All right. We're in too deep now, boys. All right. We're in too deep now, boys. Oh! Oh! It's now or never. The current's great. It's now or never. The current's great. Oh dude, it's sucking me out. Oh dude, it's sucking me out. Get those paddles ready. Get those paddles ready. Paddle like you've never paddled before. Paddle like you've never paddled before. Paddle, paddle, paddle. Paddle, paddle, paddle. Come on, we gotta get past this.
18:27 Come on, we gotta get past this. Right side, paddle more. Right side, paddle more. I'm working on it. I'm working on it. Nolan, how you doing? Nolan, how you doing? Not well. This is not working. Not well. This is not working. Keep paddling. Keep paddling. Heave! Heave! Heave! Heave! Come on. Come on. Heave! Heave! Oh my God, this is gonna be the longest day imaginable. Oh my God, this is gonna be the longest day imaginable. We land on that island or we die.
18:39 We land on that island or we die. The tide is helping us. We will get there. Find a rhythm. The tide is helping us. We will get there. Find a rhythm. The current is naturally wanting to take us out, so that's helping us. The current is naturally wanting to take us out, so that's helping us. But this current won't help us for long But this current won't help us for long because in just a few hours, we will enter this channel because in just a few hours, we will enter this channel
18:53 where the current will try to pull us sideways directly into open ocean. where the current will try to pull us sideways directly into open ocean. So we need to use everything we have now So we need to use everything we have now to get us as close to the island as possible. to get us as close to the island as possible. Open up the sail. Open up the sail. Watch out. Watch out. Woo! Woo! Ok, let's see if we can catch some wind and sail to the island.
19:04 Ok, let's see if we can catch some wind and sail to the island. There we go, guys. We're getting a breeze now. There we go, guys. We're getting a breeze now. -Yeah, we are. -Heck yeah. -Yeah, we are. -Heck yeah. Now we're moving at one mile an hour. Now we're moving at one mile an hour. One mile an hour at least means we'll make it. One mile an hour at least means we'll make it. I know it doesn't feel like it, but we're actually moving now.
19:15 I know it doesn't feel like it, but we're actually moving now. This is how far away we are from the island so far, This is how far away we are from the island so far, and you can't even see the island still. and you can't even see the island still. And that's because we still have over five miles to go And that's because we still have over five miles to go and we have no clue how long it will take us. and we have no clue how long it will take us. Twenty minutes in, how's everyone doing?
19:28 Twenty minutes in, how's everyone doing? Very tired already. Very tired already. -Bad! -I'm already getting sick. -Bad! -I'm already getting sick. I'm sorry, guys. You gotta paddle the whole time. I'm sorry, guys. You gotta paddle the whole time. But it was clear that if all four of us paddled non-stop for hours… But it was clear that if all four of us paddled non-stop for hours… Dude, my arms are already tired! Dude, my arms are already tired! I don't envy you guys right now. I don't envy you guys right now.
19:43 we would burn ourselves out before we even made it to the channel. we would burn ourselves out before we even made it to the channel. We're heading straight upwind, pretty much, which is crazy. We're heading straight upwind, pretty much, which is crazy. So as captain of our ship… So as captain of our ship… Right side, keep paddling! Right side, keep paddling! I'm trying. I'm trying. Continuous paddling. Continuous paddling. My back's tired, so I'm paddling like I'm sleeping.
19:53 My back's tired, so I'm paddling like I'm sleeping. Hase devised a strategy. Hase devised a strategy. I think this oaring style is no good, guys. I think this oaring style is no good, guys. We're gonna do 15-minute rotations. We're gonna do 15-minute rotations. You get a little bit of a break. You get a little bit of a break. Let's do three people on the right. Nolan, come over. Let's do three people on the right. Nolan, come over. Yeah. Yeah. We're rotating rowing and giving one person a break.
20:06 We're rotating rowing and giving one person a break. I'm currently on my break. I'm currently on my break. Ow, my shoulder is killing me. Ow, my shoulder is killing me. Jimmy, can you switch? Jimmy, can you switch? My turn to sub in at the front. My turn to sub in at the front. Let's get it, boys. Let's get it, boys. Now, we're cruising. Now, we're cruising. It's a do or die, baby. It's a do or die, baby.
20:20 We are approximately 45 minutes in, We are approximately 45 minutes in, and it looks like we're about 20% there. and it looks like we're about 20% there. But now, as we made our way closer to the channel, But now, as we made our way closer to the channel, things were starting to turn south. things were starting to turn south. Oh, no. The paddle broke. Oh, no. The paddle broke. Nolan's paddle broke! Nolan's paddle broke! -Dude, this is a big problem. -I know! -Dude, this is a big problem. -I know!
20:35 I'm just gonna shove it in there and hope it works. I'm just gonna shove it in there and hope it works. Yeah, that's not gonna work. Yeah, that's not gonna work. But I don't know, I gotta keep paddling. But I don't know, I gotta keep paddling. And if the oars weren't enough… And if the oars weren't enough… -Oh, no. -Wait, no! -Oh, no. -Wait, no! We dropped part of the boat. We dropped part of the boat. Even though Hase fell, I gotta keep the paddling.
20:42 Even though Hase fell, I gotta keep the paddling. Sorry, guys. That cost us. Sorry, guys. That cost us. And to cap it off, And to cap it off, we weren't even pointed in the right direction. we weren't even pointed in the right direction. Oh wait, we're definitely turning sideways. Oh wait, we're definitely turning sideways. Anytime we're off course, we gotta all paddle. Anytime we're off course, we gotta all paddle. Ready? Here we go. Ready? Here we go.
20:54 Big long strokes. Pull as hard as you can. Big long strokes. Pull as hard as you can. The wind is picking up too. The wind is picking up too. I'm giving her all she's got… I'm giving her all she's got… The harder you pull, the more we turn. The harder you pull, the more we turn. That's good. That's good. There we go, guys. Now, we're turning it. There we go, guys. Now, we're turning it. All right, we're back on course. Whew! All right, we're back on course. Whew! We are pointed in the right direction.
21:06 We are pointed in the right direction. We're sailing. We're sailing. Woo! Woo! It's been a rough start, but we're finally catching our groove. It's been a rough start, but we're finally catching our groove. There's no one else There's no one else I'd rather be stuck in the middle of the ocean paddling with. I'd rather be stuck in the middle of the ocean paddling with. Same. Same. Yeah, we're getting really far away from the island we came from.
21:17 Yeah, we're getting really far away from the island we came from. I can't even see our beach anymore. I can't even see our beach anymore. It's basically smooth sailing from here. It's basically smooth sailing from here. There's a lot of work. There's a lot of work. A lot of work is an understatement. A lot of work is an understatement. Because with tons of progress came even more fatigue. Because with tons of progress came even more fatigue. [groaning] [groaning] I know. I know. I'm dehydrated. I'm dehydrated.
21:33 Chandler, how you doing, buddy? Chandler, how you doing, buddy? You don't look so hot. You feeling all right? You don't look so hot. You feeling all right? Feeling sick. Feeling sick. I don't know how far away we are. I don't know how far away we are. Feels like it's been hours, two hours at least. Feels like it's been hours, two hours at least. And we've built a boat six days straight, twelve hours a day, And we've built a boat six days straight, twelve hours a day, so we're all tired. so we're all tired.
21:45 Ah, I don't know why, my shoulder's fried. Ah, I don't know why, my shoulder's fried. Chandler, I might need you to tap in for me. Chandler, I might need you to tap in for me. I'm seeing stars 'cause I'm really hurting right now. I'm seeing stars 'cause I'm really hurting right now. More beef stick, though. More beef stick, though. Dude, the sun is beaming. Dude, the sun is beaming. We are cooking like lobsters in the sun. We are cooking like lobsters in the sun. I mean, this is excruciating.
21:59 I mean, this is excruciating. At this point, I genuinely don't know if we're gonna make it or not. At this point, I genuinely don't know if we're gonna make it or not. But as I've said all along, But as I've said all along, the current we're going to face inside of this channel is so strong the current we're going to face inside of this channel is so strong that it will do everything to push us sideways into the deadly open ocean. that it will do everything to push us sideways into the deadly open ocean.
22:13 And now, we weren't hours away, but rather, minutes. And now, we weren't hours away, but rather, minutes. Whoa, we're getting really wavy. Whoa, we're getting really wavy. This is the channel. This is the channel. We're in the open ocean right now. We're in the open ocean right now. It wants to take us out. It wants to take us out. Darius, stop right now. Stop. Do not paddle anymore. Darius, stop right now. Stop. Do not paddle anymore. You don't understand. You don't understand.
22:26 Like, if I stop paddling for five seconds, we're gonna literally be facing this. Like, if I stop paddling for five seconds, we're gonna literally be facing this. Yeah, I know, but we're gonna turn into the wind, Yeah, I know, but we're gonna turn into the wind, which is what we can't do. which is what we can't do. We're already about to be turned in-- We're already about to be turned in-- All right, guys. Let's go. All right, guys. Let's go.
22:37 We need to get through this channel. We need to get through this channel. This is the most current, the most wind, This is the most current, the most wind, and your power is keeping us from going too far south, and your power is keeping us from going too far south, so we can actually make the crossing. so we can actually make the crossing. I haven't stopped paddling. I haven't stopped paddling. Dude, I feel like we're starting to lose steam. Dude, I feel like we're starting to lose steam.
22:48 -Oh, we're not starting to lose steam. -Heave! -Oh, we're not starting to lose steam. -Heave! This is our second wind. Let's go! This is our second wind. Let's go! -Back paddle, back paddle. -Heave! -Back paddle, back paddle. -Heave! We're working on it. We're working on it. [groaning] Ah! [groaning] Ah! I'm literally paddling as hard as I can. I'm literally paddling as hard as I can. -Love you for it. -Ugh… -Love you for it. -Ugh… -[grunts] We're all burnt out. -Heave!
22:59 -[grunts] We're all burnt out. -Heave! We're tired, but we're not giving up. We're tired, but we're not giving up. I feel like I'm gonna vomit. I feel like I'm gonna vomit. Giving up's not an option. Giving up's not an option. We worked too hard to lose here. We worked too hard to lose here. 100%, we're gonna do it. Zero doubts. 100%, we're gonna do it. Zero doubts. My arms are like noodles now. My arms are like noodles now. They already were noodles. They already were noodles.
23:14 Dude, don't make me come up there. Dude, don't make me come up there. I'll turn this ship around. Come on! I'll turn this ship around. Come on! For hours and hours, For hours and hours, the current relentlessly pulled us to the left… the current relentlessly pulled us to the left… All together, all together! All together, all together! dragged us to the right… dragged us to the right… Paddle. We gotta get on course. Come on. Paddle. We gotta get on course. Come on. and spun us in circles.
23:26 and spun us in circles. I'm so dizzy. I'm so dizzy. Come on! Together, all at once. Come on! Together, all at once. We realized we weren't making any progress. We realized we weren't making any progress. Feel like we kinda got stuck a little bit then. Feel like we kinda got stuck a little bit then. We're stranded. We're stranded. Here in the middle of the ocean, we were starting to feel defeated. Here in the middle of the ocean, we were starting to feel defeated.
23:42 Do you think there's sharks under us right now? Do you think there's sharks under us right now? 100%. 100%. At this point, we were too far to turn back. At this point, we were too far to turn back. And even more hopeless to keep going. And even more hopeless to keep going. I think Jimmy is about to throw up, I think Jimmy is about to throw up, and I think Chandler is asleep. and I think Chandler is asleep. We've been rowing on and off for six hours. We've been rowing on and off for six hours.
23:58 Darius has been going the whole time. Darius has been going the whole time. Hase has been steering and holding the sail, Hase has been steering and holding the sail, and Jimmy's seasick, and all of our bodies are done. and Jimmy's seasick, and all of our bodies are done. I can't go anymore. I can't go anymore. With me and Chandler now useless, With me and Chandler now useless, this mission was all in the hands of Hase, Nolan, and Darius. this mission was all in the hands of Hase, Nolan, and Darius. Darius, you're a G.
24:13 Darius, you're a G. Thanks, man. The island's 3.5 miles away. Thanks, man. The island's 3.5 miles away. If we get into the proper wind direction from the island, If we get into the proper wind direction from the island, then we can ride with the current and the wind. then we can ride with the current and the wind. But the issue is we lost so much ground in the beginning But the issue is we lost so much ground in the beginning that we're essentially climbing uphill so we can ride down the hill.
24:26 that we're essentially climbing uphill so we can ride down the hill. And despite their efforts, And despite their efforts, we just weren't gonna succeed without our entire team working together. we just weren't gonna succeed without our entire team working together. It feels like we're not moving. It feels like we're not moving. I'm shaking. I'm literally shaking. I'm shaking. I'm literally shaking. We've been out here for seven hours now. We've been out here for seven hours now.
24:42 This thing is just not moving like we thought it would. This thing is just not moving like we thought it would. I really thought we had it. I really thought we had it. I did too. We were making such good ground. I did too. We were making such good ground. And in moments like this where we stop paddling, And in moments like this where we stop paddling, we just start recessing. we just start recessing. Now we're just getting sucked into the Pacific Ocean. Now we're just getting sucked into the Pacific Ocean.
24:55 I think it's time we break out the flare. I think it's time we break out the flare. [pants] I'm not gonna say no. [pants] I'm not gonna say no. Dude, I can't go anymore. Dude, I can't go anymore. I've literally paddled almost nonstop I've literally paddled almost nonstop the entire seven hours we've been out here. the entire seven hours we've been out here. And, uh… I don't know, I just can't. And, uh… I don't know, I just can't. I can't anymore. I can't anymore. And what sucks is it's literally right there.
25:08 And what sucks is it's literally right there. It's so close, but so far away. It's so close, but so far away. Before we set sail, we all made a promise. Before we set sail, we all made a promise. When you wanna stop paddling, what are you gonna do? When you wanna stop paddling, what are you gonna do? Keep paddling! Keep paddling! Laying here lifeless on this sailboat, Laying here lifeless on this sailboat, I started to think about what I said two days ago. I started to think about what I said two days ago.
25:27 Sometimes it's just nice to get dropped off on an island Sometimes it's just nice to get dropped off on an island with your four friends and build a sailboat. with your four friends and build a sailboat. So this past week, I've had a lot of fun. So this past week, I've had a lot of fun. And just as my hope was returning again, And just as my hope was returning again, by some miracle, Mother Nature was pushing us. by some miracle, Mother Nature was pushing us. I don't know if you noticed this, but
25:40 I don't know if you noticed this, but we're, like, turning towards the island without doing anything. we're, like, turning towards the island without doing anything. 'Cause the tide's coming up, 'Cause the tide's coming up, so it's sucking us towards the land. so it's sucking us towards the land. And by this point, without realizing it, And by this point, without realizing it, we had officially escaped the channel. we had officially escaped the channel. Darius, are we getting closer? Darius, are we getting closer?
25:54 It says 2.9 miles. It says 2.9 miles. You guys wanna give it one more go? You guys wanna give it one more go? I think it's worth it. I think it's worth it. I'll give it my all. I'll give it my all. I may say I'm gonna give up, but until I do it, I will never give up. I may say I'm gonna give up, but until I do it, I will never give up. Paddle on three! Paddle on three! One, two, three… One, two, three… Paddle! Paddle! It actually feels doable now. It actually feels doable now.
26:08 It's been over eight hours of rowing. It's been over eight hours of rowing. We're all sunburned. We're hungry, dehydrated, We're all sunburned. We're hungry, dehydrated, but we refuse to give up. but we refuse to give up. All right, guys, we're 2.5 miles away now. All right, guys, we're 2.5 miles away now. If we keep going, we'll make it. If we keep going, we'll make it. Does anybody think we're not gonna make it now? Does anybody think we're not gonna make it now? 1.7. 1.7.
26:21 Our guesstimation says we have a little bit over a mile left. Our guesstimation says we have a little bit over a mile left. Are you excited we're almost there? Are you excited we're almost there? Yes! Yes! Row! Row! Row! Row! Darius, remember when that thing said 2.6? Darius, remember when that thing said 2.6? I sure do. I sure do. Now it says one. Now it says one. And look how close that island is now. And look how close that island is now. You know what's after 0.9? You know what's after 0.9? 0.8!
26:36 0.8! You know what's after 0.8? You know what's after 0.8? 0.7! 0.7! You know what's after 0.7? You know what's after 0.7? 0.6! 0.6! We're almost there! We're almost there! I'm so freaking happy! I'm so freaking happy! Land-ho! Woo! Land-ho! Woo! But our excitement was getting the best of us, But our excitement was getting the best of us, because right ahead was one final tide shift. because right ahead was one final tide shift. We got 20 minutes until the tide changes.
26:53 We got 20 minutes until the tide changes. We're almost out of time. We're almost out of time. If the wind is wrong and the currents are wrong, If the wind is wrong and the currents are wrong, you could give me a motor, and we will not get to that island. you could give me a motor, and we will not get to that island. This is it, guys. Leave it all on the table. This is it, guys. Leave it all on the table. Heave! Heave! We're in the homestretch, but this is really do or die.
27:05 We're in the homestretch, but this is really do or die. We're probably a third of a mile away, We're probably a third of a mile away, but if we let the current take us, we're gonna completely miss the island, but if we let the current take us, we're gonna completely miss the island, and this video is screwed. and this video is screwed. We're tracking too far right. We're tracking too far right. Dude, we're gonna miss it. Dude, we're gonna miss it. Is that funny? Is that funny? Come on, guys. We need the power.
27:17 Come on, guys. We need the power. This is the end. This is the last 15 minutes. This is the end. This is the last 15 minutes. Come on. Power, power, power. Come on. Power, power, power. Heave! Heave! Eleven hours on this boat. Eleven hours on this boat. We're not about to lose now. We're not about to lose now. -Heave! -This is our time. We can see the island. -Heave! -This is our time. We can see the island. -Row! -We can get to the island. -Row! -We can get to the island.
27:30 -Do it together. Teamwork. -Row! -Do it together. Teamwork. -Row! Only ten more minutes! Only ten more minutes! I'm gonna freaking throw up, bro. I'm gonna freaking throw up, bro. [grunts] [grunts] Right when we were 95% of the way there, Right when we were 95% of the way there, with barely anything left… with barely anything left… [grunts] [grunts] everything went wrong. everything went wrong. The wind's totally shifted on us. The wind's totally shifted on us.
27:43 We're getting a gnarly cross-breeze. We're getting a gnarly cross-breeze. Should we put the sail down? Should we put the sail down? I feel like the sail might be pushing us further south. I feel like the sail might be pushing us further south. I don't think we're gonna beat the wind without it. I don't think we're gonna beat the wind without it. But, I mean, do you not feel where the wind's coming from? But, I mean, do you not feel where the wind's coming from? The wind's at our face right now. The wind's at our face right now.
27:53 Hase, I think we should put the sail up. Hase, I think we should put the sail up. That doesn't make any sense to me. That doesn't make any sense to me. We're getting further away. We're getting further away. Five. Five. We gotta push or we're gonna miss it. We gotta push or we're gonna miss it. Right side, right side. Here we go. Right side, right side. Here we go. [grunts] [grunts] [groans] [groans] Four. Four. [panting] Why is the ocean so difficult? [panting] Why is the ocean so difficult?
28:08 Three. We gotta push. Three. We gotta push. Row! Row! -Two. -We gotta paddle! -Two. -We gotta paddle! Oh, I'll paddle with my hand. Oh, I'll paddle with my hand. Big wave! Big wave! Big wave! Big wave! Ooh! Ooh! Ah! Come on. Ah! Come on. Just row as hard as you can. Just row as hard as you can. Heave! Heave! I'm pushing, man. I'm pushing, man. Row! Row! [groans] [groans] Row! Row! [groans] [groans] Row! Row!
28:27 [grunts] [grunts] Row. Row.
28:33 I am concerned that we're not making forward progress anymore. I am concerned that we're not making forward progress anymore.
28:39 The tide shifted, and it ripped us right out. The tide shifted, and it ripped us right out. The water that was once pushing behind us was now pushing against us. The water that was once pushing behind us was now pushing against us. And there was nothing we could do. And there was nothing we could do. We were so close. We were so close. Are we getting further? Are we getting further? We're 0.5 away. We're 0.5 away. [sighs] [sighs] We could've swam to it. We could've swam to it. Hey, is this a lost cause?
28:58 Hey, is this a lost cause? Um… Um… That's it. That's it. I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry, guys. I can't believe it. I can't believe it. We were so close to the island. We were so close to the island. And now we're getting farther away. And now we're getting farther away. Watching what we were trying to accomplish Watching what we were trying to accomplish just slip from our fingers. just slip from our fingers. I'm gonna fricking cry, bro. I'm gonna fricking cry, bro.
29:17 I can't believe we just did all that and we didn't make it. I can't believe we just did all that and we didn't make it. This sucks, man. This sucks, man. We almost did it. We almost did it. After almost 12 hours of paddling and sailing in this makeshift boat. After almost 12 hours of paddling and sailing in this makeshift boat. Man, if we were just 20 minutes faster, we'd be on that island. Man, if we were just 20 minutes faster, we'd be on that island. We were right there. I'm sorry, guys.
29:32 We were right there. I'm sorry, guys. We all could've done better. We all could've done better. Let's shoot the flare. Let's shoot the flare. [scoffs] I hate these things. [scoffs] I hate these things.
29:42 This is the most difficult challenge I've ever done on this channel. This is the most difficult challenge I've ever done on this channel. And for us to get so close and miss, And for us to get so close and miss, all because the tide changed in the final 5%, all because the tide changed in the final 5%, makes this even harder. makes this even harder. I don't know what to say. I don't know what to say. I hate losing, and I don't like this feeling. I hate losing, and I don't like this feeling.
29:58 And I feel like I'm letting you guys down. And I feel like I'm letting you guys down. I'm really sorry, so you have my word. I'm really sorry, so you have my word. Our next challenge video, I'm not failing again. Our next challenge video, I'm not failing again. I'm gonna go board this helicopter, and I'll catch you later. I'm gonna go board this helicopter, and I'll catch you later.
