Breaking Waves
August 29, 2018 SAILING YOUTUBERS
Alie and Ben living aboard SV Kiana (1989 Sceptre 41) in British Columbia, Canada. We have lots of projects to complete preparing Kiana to be back into her former world circumnavigation form. Our dream is to find remote surf breaks near acceptably safe Anchorage’s - motivated to disprove the idea that sailing and surfing don’t go well together, or at least have a lot of fun and adventures trying. If you are new to the channel try starting with our Season 2 playlist. If you enjoy that Season 1 and Season 0 are great character builders and fun to watch now that you got to know us :). We produce and release sailing lifestyle Youtube Videos on the 1st and 15th of every month! Check out what our goals are here! https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/TX29UVVIHMJS?ref_=wl_share You can follow our adventures on instagram @breakingwaves.sailing Like the channel? Keep it alive by supporting us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/breakingwavessailing
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- Joined: August 29, 2018
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- Videos: 286
- Views: 12,264,773
- Latest Video: March 31, 2025
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Alie and Ben living aboard SV Kiana (1989 Sceptre 41) in British Columbia, Canada. We have lots of projects to complete preparing Kiana to be back into her former world circumnavigation form. Our dream is to find remote surf breaks near acceptably safe Anchorageâs – motivated to disprove the idea that sailing and surfing donât go well together, or at least have a lot of fun and adventures trying. If you are new to the channel try starting with our Season 2 playlist. If you enjoy that Season 1 and Season 0 are great character builders and fun to watch now that you got to know us :).
We produce and release sailing lifestyle Youtube Videos on the 1st and 15th of every month!
Check out what our goals are here!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/TX29UVVIHMJS?ref_=wl_share
You can follow our adventures on instagram @breakingwaves.sailing
Like the channel? Keep it alive by supporting us on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/breakingwavessailing
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OFFGRID In the Jungle: A Primitive Community Experience
We are drawn to Vanuatu for the Volcano, hotsprings , sailing and adventure, but what we weren't expecting was to be full immersed in a primitive offgrid community. Together we work to find a way to generate power for their community from the resources aro...
THE TRUTH UNCOVERED | What Sailing Is ACTUALLY Like In The Remote Corners Of the Pacific Ocean
The reality of sailing! Its not always drama and high stakes, sometimes its beautiful champagne sailing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Where few people go and where some live primitive lives. Come with us on a realistic passage complete with every dif...
ITS THE END – Sailing Away From Paradise | Goodbye Fiji
Go to https://surfshark.com/breakingwaves for 4 extra months of Surfshark This is the end. On to the next. Breaking Waves say goodbye to Fiji after 6 weeks of surfing, diving, sailing and exploring remote tropical islands. A paradise we will have to come ...
Sailing Surfers PARADISE! Island life at Namotu, Fiji
Go to https://surfshark.com/breakingwaves for 4 extra months of Surfshark They told us we were crazy. Yet here we are. Surf drenched, and growing gills as we lap up all the ocean has to offer. Diving, Sailing, Surfing and island hopping in Fiji and with n...
Sailing to FIJI – Arrival challenges in a new country!
Breaking Waves is a channel about Ben and Alie sailing the world in search of the best surf waves, and the adventures they find themselves in. SV Kiana is a 1989 Sceptre that has circumnavigated once already, Ben and Alie refit her to do it again! To join...
FREE DIVING In CAVES – The Coolest Place In TONGA!
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code BWSAILING at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/bwsailing Breaking waves take a peek inside some of the coolest Caves in Tonga. As deep as they are tall, Ben and Alie explor...Watch Breaking Waves From The Beginning!
Breaking Waves Teaser
A little snippit of our first adventure aboard! Location: British Columbia's gulf islands.
First Day On A Boat Ever! – Ep1
Alie's first day sailing ever, Ben teaches her the ropes. Day 1 of their week long trip around British Columbias gulf islands. Beautiful song about the ocean by Ziggy Alberts "simple things"
Testing Out The Sailing Lifestyle – Ep02
Continuing on with our sailing trip around the Gulf Islands, finding out if I could love the sailing lifestyle as much as Ben does! Keep up to date on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sailingthegoose/ Music: Kings of the summer - Ayokay Wildfire by Jo...
Its So Hot I Think Our Engine Is Melting – Ep03
Ben and Alie Continue around the Gulf islands of British Columbia and encounter stern ties, propane leaks, and engine troubles. Walde Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1JO4rQu7XA0fcMtQVC4Ow
Dock Line Stuck Around The Prop- Ep04
Last couple of days on the boat before we give it back. We run into one problem after another, Ben asks Alie if she could cross an ocean.
We Bought A BOAT!! – Ep05
It’s been a while! Sorry we’ve been MIA! Ben and I were busy searching for the boat of our dreams! Or at least the one that lets us commit to "The Dream". This episode recaps the boats that became our final contenders, and maybe one that stole our hear...
Taking POSSESSION of our new boat! – Ep06
Ben and Alie Travel to Anacortes Washington from Canada to sea trial and survey a 1989 Sceptre 41 - will they get to sail it home?
First Time Off The Dock On Our New Adventure “KIANA” – Ep07
Ben and Alie leave the dock for the first time on their new boat. Sailing Anacortes to Friday Harbor, they work through some kinks as reality sets in.
Falling In Love With BOAT LIFE – Ep08
Ben and I explore Sucia Island, its caves, hikes, coast guards and fish. We start to fall in love with the sailing lifestyle. Read SWELL By Liz Clark for yourself: https://amzn.to/2OhN5te
That Time We Found A NUDE BEACH – Ep09
Ben and I sail across the Georgia Strait, finding a nude beach on the way. Attempting to catch some fish and fighting sea sickness.
Sailing Home With Friends – Ep10
Last leg of our journey home from buying the boat. We have friends over for a couple days and it’s bittersweet as the trio comes to a close and we say goodbye.
What To Expect When Importing A Boat, And A Solo Sail – Ep11
*please go to the very end of the video for an additional note regarding a 10% tariff for American built boats being exported to Canada at the time of purchase* We settle into boat life and go over all the extra fees that came along with buying a boat in ...
Winter Cruising In Canada – Ep12
A little about life on the boat in November, and the first couple days of our Christmas sailing adventure! If you're interested in getting the same stand up paddle board as us (trust me its awesome) check out @enjoytheridecompany on instagram and tell Chr...
Our Heaviest Sail Yet! – Ep13
We finish off our winter cruising with a hot tub, and our heaviest sail yet, sailing through 20 - 30 kn winds.
Trying Out Our Cutter Rig – Ep14
Ben and Alie rig up their cutter and test it out in a wind advisory to Victoria BC.
Our Favourite Anchorage! Ep15
Ben and Alie pick up the Jib sail after getting it repaired in Victoria BC and sail up to their favourite anchorage to celebrate Bens birthday!
Three Things To Keep In Mind When Buying A Spear Gun. Ep 16
Ben and Alie sail home from Montague to re-provision, buy a spear gun and head off again, as Covid-19 starts to affect their lives. Bickerton Spearguns: https://www.instagram.com/bickertonspearguns/ (@bickertonspearguns) Thanks to our moms for being ou...
The Most Beautiful Place On Earth?! (Princess Louisa Inlet) Ep.17
Ben and Alie check off a bucket list item as they head up to what the Wagoners Cruising Guide calls "One Of The Most Beautiful Places On Earth". Princess Louisa Inlet BC (or Malibu). Link to Rugged Coast Research Society!! www.ruggedcoastresearch.com ...
STRANDED – No Engine, No wind. Ep.18
Ben and Alie find themselves in a sticky situation when there is no wind, both engines break down, and they are too deep to anchor. www.patreon.com/breakingwaves
A Rough Day On The Water. Ep 19
Ben and Alie have a rough day on the water sailing from Pender Harbour home to Nanaimo, with no engine. After the sail, they go over what they learned and what they would do differently if they could go back. https://c-tow.ca/
The Engine Saga. Ep 20
What starts out as a coolant leak turns into an overhaul of the coolant system as one thing after another goes wrong. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/...... Don't forget to follow ...
First Time Flying The Spinnaker And A Race. Ep 21
Ben and Alie fly the spinnaker for the first time on a sail towards Vancouver, they catch sight of a boat and start to race them into the Burrard inlet. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist...
Living For Free In Vancouver (on the hook) Ep 22
Ben and Alie anchor downtown Vancouver, exploring, working remotely and soaking up the city life. Topping off the week with a boat party and then moving on to explore the Howe Sound. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: htt...
All Hands On Deck – Sailing Wing on Wing! Ep 23
Greg and Emma come to visit the boat and get some time in sailing! We all explore the Howe Sound together and find a beautiful spot to anchor overnight. The sail home includes a lot of emergencies, luckily none of them ours. Check out our future camera an...
RUN AGROUND!! – Can We Save The Boat?! Ep 24 – Breaking Waves
This episode is about sailboats in distress and the people who rally to help them. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/...... Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, our primary social...
Exploring Hornby Island! Ep 25
Ben and Alie work through the kinks of cruising while working remotely, and explore all Hornby has to offer. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/...... Don't forget to follow us on Ins...
Living The Dream. Ep 26 – Breaking Waves
Ben and Alie have a record breaking sail on the way up to Refuge Cove in Desolation Sound, some things go wrong and Alie shows off her knot tying skills. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, our primary social media for real time updates: @breakingwave...
First Stern Tie In Desolation Sound! – S2.Ep27
Ben and Alie finally make it to Desolation Sound and attempt their first ever stern tie. The wake up in a beautiful anchorage before setting off to explore a freshwater lake. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here: https://www...
BOAT LIFE in Prideaux Haven – DESOLATION SOUND – S2.Ep28
Ben and Alie spend the week in Squirrel Cove, meet new friends and head over to Prideaux Haven to start Ben's Vacation and to experience swimming in the warm waters of Desolation Sound. Check out our future camera and production equipment wish list here:...
First Time Filleting a Fish near Prideaux Haven S2.Ep29
Ben and Alie go a bit outside the park near Prideaux Haven to go fishing and score some rock fish. Alie learns to filet a fish while Ben plans the next days sail. Toba Inlet is a glacier fed fjord that's absolutely stunning and the two experience waterfall...
Sailing a Canadian Fjord (Toba Inlet) – S2.Ep30
Ben and Alie race another sailor back in Toba Inlet, BC through 15 knots of wind and learn a lot about sailing on the way. Checking our instagram @breakingwaves.sailing
*FUNNY* Beginner Sailors Meet Their Future Selves (Christmas Special)
Ben and Alie get to meet themselves from the past and shed some light on the year they're about to have as new boat owners and live-aboard sailors. Check out our friends over on All About Spray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNRO3vvPI9M
Hand Crushed By The Windlass – S2.Ep31
Alie gets her hand caught in the windlass, Ben tries spear fishing for the first time, and they both go hunting for pictographs in Walsh Cove. Check out Bickerton Spear Guns on Instagram to get your own custom made speargun. Check us out on Patreon at ...
Dangerous Tidal Rapids – S2.Ep32
Ben and Alie are faced with a tough decision as they approach a channel that is known for its aggressive currents. They have dinner on a remote island all to themselves and get to know the marine life of the Pacific North West on a deeper level. Instagra...
HOT & SUNNY SAILING in British Columbia – Breaking Waves Sailing – S2.Ep33
Ben and Alie continue to explore Wiatt Bay before passing through the Surge narrows on the way to Harriott Bay and Rebecca Spit, they face some challenges as they look for an appropriate anchorage to spend the work week in. Thank you for watching!! Check ...