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Ben and I chip away at boat projects throughout the winter in BC and get excited for sailing season. Thanks to our new Patrons for signing up! We are now at 70 (at time of writing). Our goal is 100 Patrons so that Alie can become a full time content crea...

The Breaking Waves crew decides to seek refuge from a Gail in a stunning inlet and remember why they love this lifestyle. Thanks to our new Patrons for signing up! We are now at 73 (at time of writing). Our goal is 100 Patrons so that Alie can become a...

In this episode we wake up to a bear on our doorstep! We have a quick visit before continuing sailing north on the west coast of Vancouver Island. We find a dreamy anchorage with a surf wave near by and do some exploring. Thanks to our new Patrons for si...

In this video we go on a wild surf adventure in a remote part of NW Vancouver Island. We find more then just waves, and when it's time to leave - we run into some problems. Thanks to our new Patrons for signing up! We are now at 71 (at time of writing). ...

After stopping off in Tahsis British Columbia in Nookta Sound we continue our sailing journey north towards Queens Cove in hopes of finding some surf. Our goal is 100 Patrons so that Alie can become a full time content creator! We donate a portion of ou...

We continue our journey up the west coast of Vancouver Island, leaving Friendly cove and heading north on a wet and windy morning....until things go wrong! By chance we unto the Rugged Coast Research Society Crew on one of the final missions of the 2021 s...

This week the Breaking Waves crew soaks up boat life in Tofino, and load up the boat with provisions for an extended sailing cruise to North Western Vancouver Island in the Pacific North West. This is the start of our most wild adventure to date, with heav...

Ben and Alie are finally in Tofino! They set out to find a slip to call home, take advantage of the nearby surf and have a close encounter on the boat with a rock. With Clayoquot sound as their backyard they start to explore all the inlets available to the...

Alie takes a water taxi from Tofino to meet Ben in Hesquiaht, where they enjoy the spectacular anchorage, beaches, lakes and old growth forest. After soaking up the sun we get a lovely sail back to Tofino - life is good in this video!! A portion of our P...

We continue fixing up the old girl and then take on a rocky and rolly passage from Ucluelet to Hesquiaht. Check us out on instagram @breakingwaves.sailing for more real time content. Do you appreciate Coastal Restoration? Check out https://www.ruggedcoas...

This week we make it to Ucluelet BC to complete some boat upgrades before setting out to Broken Group Islands to raft up with The Salty Bunch one last time before they set sail for Australia! Check us out on instagram @breakingwaves.sailing for more real ...

This week we carry on from Port Renfrew and catch a beautiful tail wind to sail super fast up the coast to Bamfied, with a quick surf on the way. Our friends Saxon and Holly (Tales from Sonrisa on YT) host us at a west coast retreat before we head off agai...