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As we start our cruising lives and start heading south we are met with new pandemic restrictions and get stopped at the boarder. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get specia...

We take our first Patron for a sunset cruise, clear out Palle's back up apartment, and get everything ready to leave Canada to start cruising! We have a whole list of chores to get ready to go!

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We check out an old logging site. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get special perks while supporting the adventure. https://www.patreon.com/svoctopodes Follow our boat on...

We struggle to get the anchor up, time for some trouble shooting. We learn some new skills, and as a sweet reward we buy a hammock. There are also some special surprises for our patrons. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingo...

In part 1 of this mini-series, Gillian prepares the boat for a 3-day sailing trip in the Pacific Northwest.

For the first time ever we tried our hand at racing. We joined the very Serious "Round Bowen Boat-Bubble Competitive Cruise, Round 2, Too Round to Bubble". I was very excited not just to be competing but to practice some more finely tuned sailing, it felt ...

This week we continue to wait for parts. Since we have to wait, its time to enjoy this anchorage. We get a new drone and go exploring, while we practice our flight skills. While on a hike we get the drone stuck in the tree. We launch a serious rescue missi...

This week we fix an unexpected leak, that threatens our fresh water supply. We anchor off grid on the Sunshine coast and start working on a DIY Battery bank upgrade. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider jo...

I struggle with anxiety, I am not going to let that anxiety dictate my dreams. One of the ways I reduce my anxiety is through practice and building confidence. This episode is about the steps I take to raise the anchor. I hope this is helpful to others who...

In this episode we share our cruising plans for this summer (desolation sound) and fall (Pacific coast, Seattle to San Francisco). We explain the planning involved and the pros and cons of our options to sail south down the Pacific Coast. Offshore or port ...

We leave Vancouver and head to the sunshine coast. Our heater pars are in and im ready to get warmed up. We do a deep clean on our Diesel heater, and get it working again. The part of Bryce was played by Bryce Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for rea...