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Navigating the Tidal Rapids of BC’s Inside Passage on a Small Sailboat | A&J Sailing S2Ep.10
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Navigating the Tidal Rapids of BC’s Inside Passage on a Small Sailboat | A&J Sailing S2Ep.10

Sailing North along British Columbia's incredible Inside Passage, some of the best cruising grounds in the world lie just beyond a series of challenging tidal passes.. the Discovery Islands are a labyrinth of beautiful forested islands, inlets and anchorag...
Timing the Tide thru the Most Treacherous Waters in the Pacific Northwest | A&J Sailing S2Ep.9
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Timing the Tide thru the Most Treacherous Waters in the Pacific Northwest | A&J Sailing S2Ep.9

This week we sail thru some of the most treacherous waters in the Northern Hemisphere. The maze of waterways weaving thru the Discovery Islands are notorious, hosting some of the fastest tidal flows in the world.. THANK YOU for considering supporting our ...
Why No One Anchors Here.. Alone & Isolated in a FJORD | A&J Sailing S2Ep.8
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Why No One Anchors Here.. Alone & Isolated in a FJORD | A&J Sailing S2Ep.8

Deep in the remote reaches of Bute Inlet - a spectacular 80km glacier-carved fjord cutting thru the heart of Canada's Coastal Mountain Range, our little boat swings on anchor. Accessible only by boat or plane, we find ourselves alone and isolated in this w...
Discover Canada’s Most Spectacular Fjords by Sailboat🏔️Adventure into the UNKNOWN | A&J Sailing S2E7
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Discover Canada’s Most Spectacular Fjords by Sailboat🏔️Adventure into the UNKNOWN | A&J Sailing S2E7

Join us as we journey 80km into Bute Inlet, a spectacular glacier-carved fjord cutting thru the heart of British Columbia's Coastal Mountain Range. Wild, untamed, uninhabited... This is the second video of a three-part series documenting the adventure int...
Cruising Guides Don’t Mention this Incredible Place.. Journey into Canada’s Fjords! | A&J Sailing
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Cruising Guides Don’t Mention this Incredible Place.. Journey into Canada’s Fjords! | A&J Sailing

On the west coast of British Columbia Canada, 220km northwest of Vancouver in the hereditary territory of the Homalco First Nation, lies Bute Inlet - a spectacular 80km glacier-carved fjord cutting thru the heart of British Columbia's Coastal Mountain Rang...
The BEST Sailing Race you’ve Never Heard of! Racing a Catalina 30 for the first time | A&J Sailing
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The BEST Sailing Race you’ve Never Heard of! Racing a Catalina 30 for the first time | A&J Sailing

Every year on the first full moon in August there is a quirky yet humble gathering of rivals & friends to decide once and for all who sails supreme! Actually there are two races, the first a circumnavigation of Marina island which starts on the beach w...
The MOST Dangerous thing for a Sailboat is…
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The MOST Dangerous thing for a Sailboat is…

This week we sail in some of the most treacherous waters off Canada's west coast! This passage is notorious, hosting some of the fastest tidal flows in the world.. THANK YOU for considering supporting our video creations! ►PATREON https://www.patreon.co...
A Life RULED by Weather! Wind, WHALES & Sailing into a… 😅| A&J Sailing
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A Life RULED by Weather! Wind, WHALES & Sailing into a… 😅| A&J Sailing

When you live on a small sailboat, your life is ruled by the weather & this rare midsummer southerly had us up before the sun hauling up our anchor.. We're cruising our no-frills Catalina 30 up the Inside Passage, slowly, with the goal of reaching Ala...
Liveaboard Life on a Tropical Island in the Pacific Northwest! | A&J Sailing S2Ep2
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Liveaboard Life on a Tropical Island in the Pacific Northwest! | A&J Sailing S2Ep2

Dubbed Canada’s ‘Little Hawaii’ 🏝️Hangout on anchor with us as we explore this unique tropic-like island off Canada's west coast! THANK YOU for considering supporting our video creations! ►PATREON https://www.patreon.com/allisonandjames ►PA...
Leaving Everything to Live on a Small Sailboat.. Sailing the Inside Passage to ALASKA | A&J Sailing
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Leaving Everything to Live on a Small Sailboat.. Sailing the Inside Passage to ALASKA | A&J Sailing

Join us this week as we cast our lines, say goodbye to our home port for good and set sail on our greatest adventure yet! THANK YOU for considering supporting our video creations! ►PATREON https://www.patreon.com/allisonandjames ►PAYPAL https://www.pa...
Budget Boat TRANSFORMED with Upcycled Trash! Stainless Galley REVEAL! | A&J Sailing Galley Refit
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Budget Boat TRANSFORMED with Upcycled Trash! Stainless Galley REVEAL! | A&J Sailing Galley Refit

Clever DIY Boat Galley Refit using upcycled materials transforms this 53 year old Sailboat Galley on a budget! Stainless steel countertops for FREE, custom made icebox, upgraded design & storage solutions! After a season living full time on our 30ft s...
This Salvaged Trash Transforms our 43 YEAR OLD Sailboat! Clever DIY Galley Refit | A&J Sailing
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This Salvaged Trash Transforms our 43 YEAR OLD Sailboat! Clever DIY Galley Refit | A&J Sailing

Big changes are happening on our 53 year old boat! We'll be living full time on our small sailboat while we cruise the PNW to Alaska, but not before we upgrade something that has been bothering us for a while... Join us on the docks this week as we demolis...
Winter Came Early.. Are We Ready? Where’s the Boat?! Life Update | Allison & James Off-Grid Life
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Winter Came Early.. Are We Ready? Where’s the Boat?! Life Update | Allison & James Off-Grid Life

WE'RE BACK in our tiny home in the woods after months on the water & have been real busy getting ready for winter BUT it surprised us and showed up early.. yikes! Join us this week as we scramble to tackle last minute winterization here in our tiny hom...
Tiniest wood stove install in tiny home! #shorts
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Tiniest wood stove install in tiny home! #shorts

First step to preparing for winter in the woods? Installing this tiny wood stove to help keep our tiny home on wheels dry & toasty during winter here in the PNW! Cubic Mini Wood Stove (Cub) https://cubicminiwoodstoves.com/collections/all?ref=allisonmci...
CLEVER Cubic Mini Wood Stove Install! Preparing for Winter in the Woods 🌲
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CLEVER Cubic Mini Wood Stove Install! Preparing for Winter in the Woods 🌲

First step towards preparing for winter in the woods?! Installing a tiny wood stove to keep cozy & warm in our tiny home during the wet winters here in the Pacific Northwest! Cubic Mini - Cub https://cubicminiwoodstoves.com/collections/all?ref=allison...
ALL THAT WENT WRONG During our First Year of Sailing.. Learning by Doing | A&J Sailing S1Ep.14
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ALL THAT WENT WRONG During our First Year of Sailing.. Learning by Doing | A&J Sailing S1Ep.14

We left it all behind to live out our dreams of exploring the epic coastal waters of the pacific northwest by sail! We found a no-frills sailboat, spent months fixing it up and taught ourselves how to move around with the wind! Steep learning curve, this s...
Sailing.. Going Nowhere Slowly, Sometimes Backwards & Always Sideways⛵️A&J Sailing
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Sailing.. Going Nowhere Slowly, Sometimes Backwards & Always Sideways⛵️A&J Sailing

POV our home floats and we use the wind to move around. It's usually sideways and moving very slowly (rarely in the direction of our desired destination) but it's constantly.. MOVING. Life aboard a sailboat is tricky, and it can be hard to find balance, e...
Our Boat Broke AGAIN! Does Smooth Sailing Exist? | A&J Sailing
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Our Boat Broke AGAIN! Does Smooth Sailing Exist? | A&J Sailing

It's all 'smooth sailing'.. until it isn't... and you have to turn on your engine.. and then your engine explodes.. This is the story of how our engine failed close to shore and what we did to fix it! SUBSCRIBE! ► for a new video every Wednesday https:...
Living on a Small Sailboat in Canada’s Cruisers Paradise | Off Grid Boat Life in British Columbia
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Living on a Small Sailboat in Canada’s Cruisers Paradise | Off Grid Boat Life in British Columbia

FAR from Fancy - our tiny floating home has no refrigeration, we cook on a camp stove and haul our anchor up by hand⚓️ It's not glam, but boat life has been some of our best days to date. Savoring freshly caught seafood🍤soaking up the spectacular mo...
ALONE on Anchor in Desolation Sound.. An Emotional Start to a New Adventure | A&J Sailing
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ALONE on Anchor in Desolation Sound.. An Emotional Start to a New Adventure | A&J Sailing

Join us this week as we sail thru the towering peaks & deep waters of Desolation Sound!The Pacific Northwest's most iconic (and most popular) cruising destination 🏔 in the beautiful traditional territories of the Klahoose, Tla'amin and Homalco First...
Steering SNAPPED Near Land! Using Emergency Tiller for First Time | A&J Sailing
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Steering SNAPPED Near Land! Using Emergency Tiller for First Time | A&J Sailing

After spending a week in incredible Princess Louisa Inlet, we hauled anchor and sailed back towards civilization in order to reprovision. 48 hours and 75nm miles later we were back in the Straight of Georgia, sailing in 20kn winds and surfing down 6-8ft sw...
Sail to Summit: An Unforgettable Journey from Sea to Sky in a Remote Fjord | A&J Sailing
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Sail to Summit: An Unforgettable Journey from Sea to Sky in a Remote Fjord | A&J Sailing

Looking down at the sea below, our little sailboat⛵️ is a tiny speck, barely visible from the 2100m mountain from which we stand...We sailed 70 nautical miles into the remote reaches of one of BC's most magnificent coastal fjords - Princess Louisa Inle...
Sailing into BC’s Most Iconic FJORD! Journey into Princess Louisa Inlet | A&J Sailing
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Sailing into BC’s Most Iconic FJORD! Journey into Princess Louisa Inlet | A&J Sailing

Where massive mountains meet deep dark ocean...our little boat glides swiftly along to the head of Princess Louisa Inlet (Swiwelát) - the deep fiord located in the ancestral territory of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation on the Sunshine Coast of British Col...
Off the Dock & Off Grid (finally!) Setting Sail on the Salish Sea! | A&J Sailing
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Off the Dock & Off Grid (finally!) Setting Sail on the Salish Sea! | A&J Sailing

Our docks days are over! We're stoked to put boat projects on hold for a while and finally sail this little boat that we've worked so hard on! Join us this week as we finally cast off, set sail on the Salish sea and drop the hook in a stunning off grid L...
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