Life is Like Sailing
Life is Like Sailing is all about Living Aboard and Cruising our 1979 Hans Christian 43 Ketch on Canada's West Coast. We hope that you enjoy following our adventures as we explore this amazing part of the world. You may notice all our content is commercial free and we have no Patreon account, but we could still use your help by SUBSCRIBING, GIVING A THUMBS UP and SHARING the episodes. Thank you and enjoy! Alfy & Devlin www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
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Life is Like Sailing is all about Living Aboard and Cruising our 1979 Hans Christian 43 Ketch on Canada’s West Coast. We hope that you enjoy following our adventures as we explore this amazing part of the world.
You may notice all our content is commercial free and we have no Patreon account, but we could still use your help by SUBSCRIBING, GIVING A THUMBS UP and SHARING the episodes. Thank you and enjoy! Alfy & Devlin
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Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2025 – Ep 13
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer V
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2025 – Ep 13
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer V
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2025 – Ep 12
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer V @findingsimon @SailorBarry @SampsonBoatCo
Life is Like Sailing – Winter Cruising 2025 – Ep 11
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer V
Life is Like Sailing – Winter Cruising 2025 – Ep 10
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer V
Life is Like Sailing – Winter Cruising 2025 – Ep 09
Follow our sailing adventures on board our 1979 Hans Christian ketch as we continue to explore Canada's West Coast. Alfy & Devlin s/v Northern Dancer VWatch Life is Like Sailing from the Beginning!
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Life is Like Sailing – Spinnaker
This was the same trip from Vancouver to Nanaimo that is seen in my other video. Here we are just leaving English Bay and the wind wasn't too strong yet, so we thought a spinnaker hoist would be fun! www.facebook.com/LifeisLikeSailing
Life is Like Sailing – 2013 Southern Straits
Some pictures and video from the 2013 Southern Straits Classic. Although I have done lots of cruising over the years, this has been my first year racing in the Vancouver area. "Moonshine" just completed the 2012/2013 Polar Bear Series hosted by the Vanc...
Life is Like Sailing – 2013 ‘Round Saltspring
For this race I had to bring the boat from Vancouver to the Gulf Islands so we made it a weekend event! There were 107 boats on the registration list and it was a very fun start followed by an enjoyable downwind run with so man spinnakers flying! In the ...
Life is Like Sailing – 2013 ‘Round Bowen
Did the 2013 'Round Bowen for one more "around the island race" for s/v Moonshine. This race was about 18 nautical miles compared to the 43 nautical mile race for the 'Round Saltspring. We finished in 5 hrs, 8 mins and I was happy with the winds that a...
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2013
I brought my father and my two kids for a little trip from Vancouver to Pender Harbour, then to Nanaimo and back to Vancouver. We had perfect weather and some great days for sailing and travelled 136 nautical miles in 8 days. www.facebook.com/LifeisLikeS...
Life is Like Sailing – Life is Like Sailing (Trailer)
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Where I Live
A quick little look at where I live.
Life is Like Sailing – Swans at the Marina
These guys come around often for a little hand out. I'm thinking I should name them. Lately there have been many Canadian Geese, their goslings and Mallard ducklings too! :)
Life is Like Sailing – Boat Tour
Here is a little tour of the cabin of my sailboat. Although it is only 34 feet, it has plenty of room living aboard.
Life is Like Sailing – How to clean the Carb
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2014 – Part 1
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2014 – Part 2
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Summer Cruising 2014 – Part 3
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – How to re-seal the Chain Plates
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Setting Up the New TV
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Varnishing the Topside Teak
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Polishing the Hull
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Cleaning up the Dinghy
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Highlight Reel
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Oiling the Cabin Teak
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Folding the Headsail
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – How I Heat the Boat
The wall furnace I have is a P9000 Newport Dickinson. It is a bulkhead mounted unit which keeps it out of the way and maximizes space in the main cabin area. Here are a couple specifications that might be of interest. Fuel Consumption: -1 lb tank Lo...
Life is Like Sailing – Humidity
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Sailing in New Zealand
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – How to Coil a Line (with no twists)
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Cabin Tour – Part 1
I gave a cabin tour a while back, but I have had a few people asking to give a more detailed explanation of what I have available in regards to living aboard. So join me for this two part tour of the cabin space as I show how easy it is to live aboard a 3...
Life is Like Sailing – Cabin Tour – Part 2
Here is part 2 of a more thorough look at the cabin. www.lifeislikesailing.com
Life is Like Sailing – Stormy Night on the Boat
October 21/22, 2014 we had our fist stormy weather of the season. Wind gust were up over 90 kms/per hr at my marina and over 100 kms/per hr in other areas. The wind last several hours and a massive amount of rain followed! Just one of the things that ma...
Life is Like Sailing – Staying Organized for Cruising and Racing
Whether you are cruising or racing, we all have new people on our boats that aren't familiar with where everything is. Having a reference on board for them is really easy as you will see in this video. The book I am showing is for a specific race I did, ...
Life is Like Sailing – Hot and Cold Water
The question came up of how I get my water and how I have hot water on my boat. I know for the people out there that are familiar with boats the answer to this is obvious. I made this video for anyone who might not be as familiar with the systems on our ...
Life is Like Sailing – Happy Halloween
Just a little video to say Happy Halloween to everyone! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – A Day in the Life of Liveaboard
Here are a few clips of what typical day of a Live-Aboard might look like. Not so different than how everyone else lives. :) www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – How to use a Sewing Awl
My neighbour invited me over to give a demonstration of how to use a Sewing Awl. A tool I will definitely be purchasing after seeing how useful it is! I checked online for this tool and found it is sold at many marine related outlets! You will see in t...
Life is Like Sailing – Sail Pre-feeder
If you have a roller furling system for your headsail then you know it can be a hassle to have the leading edge lined up to enter the track. Not difficult to do with two people, but how can you hoist the sail on your own? Simple tool is a 'sail pre-feede...
Life is Like Sailing – 2014 November Cruise – Part 1
Going for a cruise always means a few things to get ready before the trip so here is a quick look at how I prepared the boat before I sailed off to Ganges over on Saltspring Island. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – 2014 November Cruise – Part 2
Today I left my marina in Richmond and travelled down the Fraser River, across the Straight of Georgia, through Active Pass and finally to Ganges which is located on Saltspring Island. Although the forecast was for strong Easterly winds, it was more of ...
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