Blue Moon Life

November 30, 2020 Sailing YouTubers

Blue Moon Life
  • Joined: November 30, 2020
  • Subscribers: 22,200
  • Videos: 147
  • Views: 2,385,740
  • Victoria, BC, CA
  • Language: EN

Jonas and Gillian from the SV Blue Moon share an honest look at the benefits and challenges they are facing as liveaboards and share stories and videos about sailing, liveaboard, travel, and alternative living.

The Crew

Jonas and Gillian from the SV Blue Moon share an honest look at the benefits and challenges they are facing as liveaboards and share stories and videos about sailing, liveaboard, travel, and alternative living.

SV Blue Moon is a 1978 Catalina 30. Her engine is a Universal M25 Diesel. Blue Moon Life is a team of two: Gillian and Jonas. The boat was acquired in the spring of 2020 and many hours of labor were given to get her live-aboard ready! The boat is now home for Jonas and Gillian and so far they love it!

Since the fall of 2020 Jonas and Gillian living aboard Blue Moon in beautiful Victoria, BC. They are grateful to be able to live, work and study from the boat. This is their first time living aboard and they are loving it so far. The "boat life" has some unique challenges, but Jonas and Gillian are slowly learning how to optimize the use and enjoyment of the small space.

Jonas and Gillian make YouTube videos about their life living aboard a 30ft sailboat, traveling, and alternative living. They have big dreams for this channel, but right now they are focused on learning how to produce high-quality, meaningful vlogs that share their real lives. In the future, we hope to broaden our scope with collaborations, and community projects, and - one day in the far-off distance - we hope to create our own homestead where we can live and learn in connection with our values of autonomy, resilience, and sustainability.

In the meantime, their goal is to produce at least one vlog a week, but hopefully more! They are still learning how to film and edit and have limited time and gear to make high-quality videos. One day they hope to earn a full-time living from producing content, but for now, they are both either full-time students or employees. Gillian is finishing her undergraduate degree in Biology and Environmental Studies and Jonas works full-time for the BC Wildfire Service.

Jonas and Gillian created a Patreon page because they want to move away from ad-based support and towards direct community support (crowdfunding). One of the goals for this page is that Jonas and Gillian would be able to earn enough income to reduce the time they need to work "traditional" jobs so they can focus on producing videos...but all in due time. The main thing you get from becoming a Patron is access to AD-FREE videos, because everyone hates YouTube and Google Ads! Thanks so much for reading this and for being here. If you decide to support Jonas and Gillian directly, know that they are incredibly grateful and you are helping them to make their dreams come true and allowing them to live healthy, fulfilling life.

Thank you very much for watching and please feel free to engage with Jonas and Gillian in the comments on YouTube and on Blue Moon Life Facebook page.

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Latest from Blue Moon Life

Videos

Rainy Days Living Off Grid on a Sailboat
Rainy Days Living Off Grid on a Sailboat

One of the things we show in this video is how we get water into the boat when anchored off grid. We are lucky to be able to fill up our water jugs on land.

Daily Routines of Living Off Grid on a Sailboat (and struggling with our dinghy... again)
Daily Routines of Living Off Grid on a Sailboat (and struggling with our dinghy... again)

We take a break from sailing this week and start to settle into our daily routine of living off grid on our sailboat.

Sailing to our New Off Grid Home | Living Off Grid on a Sailboat
Sailing to our New Off Grid Home | Living Off Grid on a Sailboat

We had an eventful trip between spotting porpoises on the horizon, to being pulled over for a police check, to having a malfunction with our gear...

Did We Run Aground? | Daily Routines of Living Off Grid
Did We Run Aground? | Daily Routines of Living Off Grid

After running around all day, we made sure to take the afternoon off to explore our anchorage before heading back to the boat for an incredible sunset.

Changing the Fuel Filter on a Universal M-30 Diesel Engine | Engine Not Getting Fuel
Changing the Fuel Filter on a Universal M-30 Diesel Engine | Engine Not Getting Fuel

In this video we show you how we diagnosed and replaced our clogged fuel filter on our M-30 Universal Diesel engine.

Searching for Freedom | Moving our Tiny Home Off Grid | Off Grid Boat Life
Searching for Freedom | Moving our Tiny Home Off Grid | Off Grid Boat Life

We’re going off grid in our liveaboard sailboat... Finally, we sail our Catalina 30 sailboat (and tiny home) away from the docks!

Preparing to Go Off Grid in our Tiny Home (waiting for a weather window...)
Preparing to Go Off Grid in our Tiny Home (waiting for a weather window...)

This is it... our final weeks living at the docks before taking our boat (and tiny home) off grid. But first, we patiently wait for a good weather window.

We Save $1350/Month By Living on a Boat in the City | Low Cost Tiny House Living
We Save $1350/Month By Living on a Boat in the City | Low Cost Tiny House Living

In this episode we breakdown our monthly housing expenses of living on a sailboat and compare them to the average housing costs in the city we live in.

After 2 Years Living on a Boat Our Lives are About to Change...
After 2 Years Living on a Boat Our Lives are About to Change...

In this video we take you along as we celebrate our 2 year anniversary of living on the boat with a relaxing weekend in the city.

How Much Did YouTube Pay Us For 1 Million Views? | Multiple Streams of Online Income
How Much Did YouTube Pay Us For 1 Million Views? | Multiple Streams of Online Income

How much money do YouTubers make? In celebration of reaching 1 Million views, we are answering all of your questions about how we make money from YouTube!

Troubleshooting Engine Problems | Engine Won't Start | Replacing the Solenoid | Universal diesel M25
Troubleshooting Engine Problems | Engine Won't Start | Replacing the Solenoid | Universal diesel M25

In this video we troubleshoot engine problems for the inboard Universal M25 Diesel engine in our Catalina 30 sailboat. In the end, the engine fired up...

Daily Routines of Boat Life | Unemployed and Living on a Boat
Daily Routines of Boat Life | Unemployed and Living on a Boat

In this episode I take you along for a week of my life while unemployed and living on a sailboat!

We Found a Secret Swimming Dock! | Living Between a Van and a Boat | Minimalist Decluttering
We Found a Secret Swimming Dock! | Living Between a Van and a Boat | Minimalist Decluttering

We love switching from van life to boat life... but one of the major problems we face is where to keep all of our STUFF!

Surfing and Exploring the West Coast of Canada | Vacation Vlog | Break from Boat Life
Surfing and Exploring the West Coast of Canada | Vacation Vlog | Break from Boat Life

In this video we take a trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island to do some spring cold-water-surfing and enjoy a little break from boat life for a few days.

First Time Back on the Water | Fixing our Outboard Engine Problems
First Time Back on the Water | Fixing our Outboard Engine Problems

Once the sun finally came back out we got the outboard engine tuned up and took our first trip out on the water of the season.

Daily Routines of Boat Life | Working and Studying while living on a Sailboat
Daily Routines of Boat Life | Working and Studying while living on a Sailboat

We have lived on this little boat for more than a year. This video tries to show a real, honest day in our life living and working aboard.

Everything is Breaking!
Everything is Breaking!

In this video we try to bring order back to the boat and end off with some home-made pizza!

How our Relationship Has Changed After Living on a Boat for 2 Years | Coffee on Blue Moon
How our Relationship Has Changed After Living on a Boat for 2 Years | Coffee on Blue Moon

How has living on a boat changed our relationship? Has it made us stronger or weaker as a couple? These are some of the questions we chat about in our video!

We Got a Remote Cabin on an Island | Cabin Life on an Isolated Island
We Got a Remote Cabin on an Island | Cabin Life on an Isolated Island

In this video we take a break from living on our little sailboat and trade up for a beautiful, cozy cabin on an amazing island!

Taking some time Apart! Solo Female Boat Life | Working and Cooking Alone from my Tiny Home
Taking some time Apart! Solo Female Boat Life | Working and Cooking Alone from my Tiny Home

A quiet weekend alone spent in our tiny floating home. Jonas took a weekend trip away from the boat to visit some family.

Still COLD but not ALONE | Winter Storms and a Cold Snap | Winter Boat Life
Still COLD but not ALONE | Winter Storms and a Cold Snap | Winter Boat Life

In this episode we experience a late season cold snap and take you along for our daily routines while living on the boat during winter.

Tiny House Tour | Living on a 30 ft Sailboat | Winter Boat Life | Catalina 30 Sailboat Tour
Tiny House Tour | Living on a 30 ft Sailboat | Winter Boat Life | Catalina 30 Sailboat Tour

In this video we take you on a tour of our Tiny Floating Home! We have lived aboard our 1978 Catalina 30 sailboat for almost 2 years and have made many upgrades

New Year, New Beginnings...
New Year, New Beginnings...

We had a really great weekend out on the Juan de Fuca straight here in British Columbia! We took a winter camping and winter surfing trip!

Replacing the Lights in our Catalina 30 Sailboat Tiny Home // Winter Boat Life Projects
Replacing the Lights in our Catalina 30 Sailboat Tiny Home // Winter Boat Life Projects

In this episode we repair the DC lighting in our Catalina 30 sailboat. Leaks are something that most boat owners have to deal with on an ongoing basis.

COLD and ALONE // Plus a Moisture Update! // Winter Boat Life
COLD and ALONE // Plus a Moisture Update! // Winter Boat Life

In this episode I spend a few days alone on the boat during a cold snap. I take you along for many of our daily routines while living on the boat during winter.

A Snowstorm Hit our Sailboat! // Realities of Cold Winter Boat Life
A Snowstorm Hit our Sailboat! // Realities of Cold Winter Boat Life

Huge snow fall, freezing temperatures, frozen pipes... some days on the boat are tough.

We Woke up to a Tsunami Warning!! An Unusual Day in Boat Life
We Woke up to a Tsunami Warning!! An Unusual Day in Boat Life

This video shows you a not-so-typical day in the boat life, and it is also a good representation of all the weird things that can happen when living aboard.

We are Sinking Back Into Boat Life + We Took a Winter West Coast Surf Trip
We are Sinking Back Into Boat Life + We Took a Winter West Coast Surf Trip

In this video we show you parts of some "regular days" of boat life and then take a snowy drive up island to the small village of Ucluelet.

Winter Camping in a Snow Fort // How to Build a Winter Survival Shelter (Quinzee Overnight)
Winter Camping in a Snow Fort // How to Build a Winter Survival Shelter (Quinzee Overnight)

In this episode we build and sleep in a snow fort (quinzee) during extreme snow fall and severe cold warnings!

Minimalist Holiday Traditions (Tiny Living) / Christmas Aboard a Sailboat
Minimalist Holiday Traditions (Tiny Living) / Christmas Aboard a Sailboat

In this episode we show you what it looks like for us to celebrate the holidays while living in our tiny floating home. We set up our Christmas lights...

Driving Through a BLIZZARD and Wild Camping // Winter Van Life
Driving Through a BLIZZARD and Wild Camping // Winter Van Life

One of the risks of van life during the winter months in Canada is that sometimes you get caught in a blizzard or snowstorm!

Tiny Van Life Morning Routine...and we hit some snow on our way back across the country!
Tiny Van Life Morning Routine...and we hit some snow on our way back across the country!

Good weather makes a big difference, because we have to do most of our cooking cleaning outside, or with the doors open.

The Reality of Van Life is...not everything goes as planned! (+we jumped in the Atlantic Ocean!)
The Reality of Van Life is...not everything goes as planned! (+we jumped in the Atlantic Ocean!)

Once we got to the other side of the country, we decided to do the same in the Atlantic, only it was much colder by then...

The Van is Finally Fixed… or So We Thought… // Van Life Problems
The Van is Finally Fixed… or So We Thought… // Van Life Problems

We thought we were finally getting the van back…until we got that phone call in Subway saying it was still broken down!

Living in a Tiny Rental Car because our Van Broke Down // Van Life Problems
Living in a Tiny Rental Car because our Van Broke Down // Van Life Problems

In this episode we tour Nova Scotia in our new rental car while our van is stuck at the Mitsubishi Dealership.

We Broke Down 7000 km From Home // Van Life Problems
We Broke Down 7000 km From Home // Van Life Problems

Our van broke down 7000 km away from home in what felt like the middle of nowhere. We almost made it to Nova Scotia but broke down on the side of the highway.

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