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May 1, 2022
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Episode 26 – The Haul Out Part Four – Riveting A Plank
We riveted in a new heart cypress plank into Nornas bottom. I wanted to capture some of the work Pete does, as he is a great carpenter and woodworker. He is super knowledgeable with boats and sailboats. Videos began to improve as I began to understand edit...
Life on a Sailboat – Leeward Islands – Caribbean
The Leeward islands were amazing! We had met a rasta family who lived in an almond tree. They had shown us the many edible flora and fauna around the island, and introduced us to a whole new way of living. It was a beautiful experience. Here is all the ...
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Episode 27 – Life on a Sailboat – Norna Splashes
Norna is back in the water! We moved her over to a dock to start moving back aboard. Feels good to be home! :) Visit my website PaperSailor.com and maybe buy my book Accidental Sailor Girl for someone special. Here is all the rest of information of where ...
Episode 28 – House VS Boat Part One
Here is part one of the differences between a house and a boat, if you have any more, leave them in the comments and I will make Part Two Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kou...
Episode 29 – House VS Sailboat Part Two
House vs boat part two, let me know of more ideas and I will post a part three Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.patreon.com/AccidentalSailorGirl ...
Episode 30 – Life on a Sailboat – Back Aboard Norna
By the way the music is by the Dunehoppers, a local old timy, Florida Folky bluegrass band. Check them out here: http://www.violinlessonsstaug.com/the-dunehoppers.html Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? B...
Life on a Sailboat – Virgin Islands – Caribbean
The Virgin Islands are a beautiful place to sail around. If the wind does not blow in the direction you want to go, you can go somewhere else. Beautiful white sandy beaches, snorkeling everywhere you look, and crystal clear water, what is not to love? Her...
Episode 31 – Pete’s Woodwork – Building a Nutshell Pram
This week Pete is building a nutshell pram. Hope you guys enjoy the process. I began to get a little more creative in my editing and just learning all the features I could use. Hope any little bit of information you guys can find handy in your woodworking ...
Episode 32 – Life on a Sailboat – A Week at a Dock
By the way the music is by the Dunehoppers, a local old timy, Florida Folky bluegrass band. Check them out here: http://www.violinlessonsstaug.com/the-dunehoppers.html Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? B...
Episode 33 – Life on a Sailboat – Building a Nutshell Pram Part Two
Yesterday's video was suppose to be last week, but due to lack of internet I could not get the video up. I was going to put it along with the building of the nutshell pram, for those who may not be interested. Anyway, I also wanted to add a holiday message...
Episode 34 – Life on a Sailboat – Christmas Aboard Norna
Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays. This is life aboard Norna, bringing all of the personal journey and news of life aboard a sailboat. Those who are interested in the life aboard, life it, or are just learning about this experience are always free to ask qu...
Episode 35 – Life on a Sailboat – The week of New Years
Happy New Year! This video is this weeks recap. Hope everyone had a happy new year and I'll see ya'll next week :) Song Title "Norna" by Pete Grundvig Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon to...
Episode 36 – Life on a Sailboat – You know You’re a Sailor When
Thought of a few things that makes a sailor a sailor. If you have any more to add to the list, maybe one of these days I will add another video like this one. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Pa...
Life on a Sailboat – Turks and Caicos
The Turks and Caicos were wild and uninhabited for the majority of the side of the island we were on. We could only stay one week because of the logistics of checking into the country, and how much it cost to do so. We did enjoy what little time we could s...
Episode 37 – About The Author of Accidental Sailor Girl Part One
Well, as requested the most. The introduction of Kourtney Patterson the author of Accidental Sailor Girl. A little backstory: I was still getting use to being on camera. I am not particularly proud of this video, because I felt like it did not give a good ...
Episode 38 – You Know You’re a Sailor When – Part Two
Here is part two of You Know You're a Sailor When, if you have any more ideas i will post a third. By the way the music is by the Dunehoppers, a local old timy, Florida Folky bluegrass band. Check them out here: http://www.violinlessonsstaug.com/the-du...
Episode 39 – Arrival to a New Dock
Hey Ya'll, happy weekend. We are at our new dock for a few months, winter is almost over A lot of our dock stays are to finish some important work to fix Norna back up from the two year Atlantic Crossing, and to also get Norna back to being ship shape. We ...
Life on a Sailboat – Conception Island – Bahamas
Cold day out today. Makes me think of the warm days in the Caribbean. Here is the next installment of our journey across the Atlantic, and back home. Hope ya'll enjoy and have a great weekend. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) ...
Episode 40 – Extras From the Last Few Weeks
Hey everybody! Here are some extras from the last few weeks.We got the bus painted, and began rinolining the inside and underside of the bus. We also began putting windows back into the bus. Song Title "Dirty Ol' Wet Socks" by Pete, Ava and I Here is a...
Episode 41 – Discussion – The Sea Levels Us All
Feel free to add your opinions, my friends, but please, be nice. We all are human, and should treat each other with respect and love. Peace! PaperSailor.com Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patr...
Episode 42 – Installing Gaskets and Chrome on Front Door Windows VW Bus 1972
Installing gaskets on the windows of the VW bus. Let me know what you do different or what you have found when working on gaskets of Volkswagons Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! F...
Episode 43 – A Weekend in the Woods
Here is a video of the fun we like to have with musician friends. We love these people and are so grateful to have them in our lives. We wanted to show some of the fun we have when we are not on the boat and some of the music we like to play and listen to ...
Episode 44 – Author Speaking at Maritime Heritage Foundation – Accidental Sailor Girl
If you would like a guest speaker for your maritime event, please contact me at kourtney@papersailor.com. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.patreon.co...
Episode 45 – Finishing Touches to the Coconut Dingy
Not only does Norna get all the love for fixing up, but we have to do some work and love to the dinghy. They always get the most abuse... Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kou...
Life on a Sailboat – Exumas, Bahamas – Accidental Sailor Girl
This is our sail through the Exumas. Loved every second of the Bahamas and cannot wait to return someday Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.patreon.com/...
Episode 46 – Thoughts from Boater Vs Landlubber
Sometimes it is good to see the differences of land and sea, we do not necessarily belong out to sea all the time, and it is important to see these differences for what they are. Have anymore to add? Maybe I will do a part two Here is all the rest of info...
Episode 47 – Island Hopping on a Coconut
We explored the islands in the intercostal with the coconut dinghy. Had to be careful of snakes and a dying outboard. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://w...
Episode 48 – Traditional Rigged Boat – Adjustable Bobstay
This video I wanted to show the traditional rigging aboard Norna. We also were working on making an adjustable bobstay, which we had a little trouble doing. Turns out we needed some sort of solid rod for the majority of the bobstay and then add the block a...
Episode 50 – Shop Girl
Sometimes a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do, and when the shop is not being occupied, there are certain tasks that just need to get done, whether or not Pete is around. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a...
Episode 51 – Back on the Hook
Finished all the gaskets and windows on the VW Bus, and Norna is finally back on the hook. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.patreon.com/AccidentalSa...
Episode 52 – A Typical Work Week on the Hook
Hey everyone, the new and improved videos have arrived. I have one video that is from the journey to Nassau and home that is from my old system, it had lagged and bogged down so bad that it was extremely difficult to make. I may upload this later next week...
Life on a Sailboat – Nassau Bahamas and Back Home
The computer i edited this on had bogged down so badly that it was nearly impossible to edit, so I am sorry that this video did not turn out as good as I had hoped. I was forced to get a new computer, and this helped out my video editing tremendously. Hope...
Life on a Sailboat – About the Author of Accidental Sailor Girl Part Two
This week, I am answering as many questions as I can fit in on this video. I hope ya'll have a happy, positive week, and please, like and share my videos to introduce more folks to my channel. Cheers! Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.p...
Episode 53 – Life on a Sailboat Updates and Extras
Hillsborough Inlet Sailing Club: http://hisc.org/ Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at https://www.patreon.com/AccidentalSailorGirl Order my book ACCIDENTAL SAILO...