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Replacing Our STANDING RIGGING Ourselves?! [Making Our Way Ep 25]
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Replacing Our STANDING RIGGING Ourselves?! [Making Our Way Ep 25]
We tackle a BIG project in this week's episode! Replacing all of our standing rigging ourselves in prep for taking via offshore. Come hang with us on the dock as we take it all on!
HEAT WAVE! Dock Work in a Toasty 100 Degrees [Making Our Way Ep 24]
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HEAT WAVE! Dock Work in a Toasty 100 Degrees [Making Our Way Ep 24]
We make it to the dock to begin 10 days of intense boat projects, JUST in time for a massive heatwave to sweep through the Pacific Northwest. Join us as we kick off some work on via and try to stay cool!
Well This Doesn’t Suck: Summer Cruising in the San Juan Islands [Ep 23 Making Our Way]
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Well This Doesn’t Suck: Summer Cruising in the San Juan Islands [Ep 23 Making Our Way]
Join us for a week of peak cruising in the Pacific Northwest. We've got one week left til we're tied to the dock for major boat work, so we're soaking it ALL up: swimming, downwind sailing, grilling, stunning sunsets and moonrises, and much more.
Via’s first CREW! 3 People + 2 Dogs in 40 ft for 3 Days! [Ep 22 Making Our Way]
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Via’s first CREW! 3 People + 2 Dogs in 40 ft for 3 Days! [Ep 22 Making Our Way]
We are excited + nervous to bring aboard our first crew member for a whole weekend! Tune in to see how it goes and all the incredible wildlife encounters we manage to have in a short time.
Someone is Dragging Anchor RIGHT Towards Us [Ep 21 Making Our Way]
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Someone is Dragging Anchor RIGHT Towards Us [Ep 21 Making Our Way]
Cupcakes with a side of drama! In this episode, Mike's birthday fun continues -- but some high winds create quite a not-so-fun surprise. We aren't thrilled to see someone directly upwind from us dragging anchor fast. Come hang with us as we cook, eat, hang...
Birthday Shenanigans x BOAT LIFE! [Ep 20 Making Our Way]
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Birthday Shenanigans x BOAT LIFE! [Ep 20 Making Our Way]
In this episode we almost run aground in a marina, find a surprise in our bathroom, and celebrate Mike's birthday on anchor. Join us as we sail, eat, explore, and reflect on our last year and the year ahead.
Sailing to CANADA & So Much NATURE! [Ep 19 Making Our Way]
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Sailing to CANADA & So Much NATURE! [Ep 19 Making Our Way]
In this episode we enjoy some beautiful downtime on Stuart Island in the San Juans: hiking in the woods, paddle boarding over kelp forests, and watching the sunsets and moonrises from our anchorage. Then we go for a little sail over to Canada.
DAY MADE: Sailing with ORCA in the San Juans!  [Ep 18 Making Our Way]
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DAY MADE: Sailing with ORCA in the San Juans! [Ep 18 Making Our Way]
What a day this was!! Come join us a warm, sunny evening downwind sail that turns from good to great when we hang out with a pod of orca on our way to Stuart Island in the San Juans.
FAIL: We Botched This Roche Harbor Adventure! [Making Our Way Ep 17]
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FAIL: We Botched This Roche Harbor Adventure! [Making Our Way Ep 17]
We are in beautiful Roche Harbor on San Juan Island and decide to go on a bit of an adventure and try something neither of us have done before! We might have totally failed at our mission but at least we got to enjoy the stunning scenery, have a few good l...
On the Hunt for WHALES in the Pacific Northwest! [Making Our Way Ep 16]
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On the Hunt for WHALES in the Pacific Northwest! [Making Our Way Ep 16]
Come along with us as we sail the circumference of San Juan Island in pursuit of seeing whales!! We are determined to find ourselves some wildlife so we take the scenic route on our way to Roche Harbor.
A Day in the Life ON ANCHOR in Friday Harbor [Making Our Way Ep 15]
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A Day in the Life ON ANCHOR in Friday Harbor [Making Our Way Ep 15]
Its almost summertime in the San Juan Islands! Join us as we enjoy a day on the hook and explore town, grab provisions, hunt down wifi, and make dinner as the sun sets in beautiful Friday Harbor. It's day in the life of cruising the San Juans!
BOAT WORK + Off Shore Prep Begins! [Making Our Way Ep 14]
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BOAT WORK + Off Shore Prep Begins! [Making Our Way Ep 14]
In this episode we spend a week in a marina tackling projects to get viā ready to head off shore. We measure our standing rigging and take on a risky little endeavor to trouble shoot our boat speed instrument!
Braving Deception Pass in a Sailboat! [Making Our Way Ep 13]
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Braving Deception Pass in a Sailboat! [Making Our Way Ep 13]
In this episode we go through Deception Pass: a place known for its white water tidal rips that can become severely dangerous in certain conditions. We do our research and find conflicting slack water times, but take our chances and go for it.
Almost Running AGROUND + Dodging TORPEDOS?! [Making Our Way Ep 12]
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Almost Running AGROUND + Dodging TORPEDOS?! [Making Our Way Ep 12]
In this episode we pass through an active naval torpedo range (?!), navigate a shallow channel on Whidbey Island during an extra low tide and almost run aground, all so we can get into town and snag our COVID vaccines. Come along for the adventures on land...
Crossing the Strait + Sailing Under Our First BRIDGE! [Making Our Way Ep 11]
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Crossing the Strait + Sailing Under Our First BRIDGE! [Making Our Way Ep 11]
We tackle a few firsts! We finally cross the Straight of Juan de Fuca and look out on the path to the Pacific that we will be taking in just a few short months, navigate the strong currents of Admiralty Inlet, and with nerves on high alert, we go under our...
A PERFECT Day Off, Playing in the Sun on Lopez Island [Making Our Way Ep 10]
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A PERFECT Day Off, Playing in the Sun on Lopez Island [Making Our Way Ep 10]
In this episode we spend the spring heat wave in gorgeous Watmough Bay on Lopez Island. We hang the hammock, go for a hike, paddle board around the shallows, and even go for a swim in the icy water!
The Challenges + Bliss of Sailing the Pacific Northwest [Making Our Way Ep 9]
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The Challenges + Bliss of Sailing the Pacific Northwest [Making Our Way Ep 9]
Tides, currents, and winds, oh my! In this episode, we get a taste for the good and bad sides of sailing this part of the world: we have to navigate a big tides that create strong currents, and wind directions that change every time you pass an island. But...
Our SPICIEST Day of Sailing yet! Weathering Unexpected Conditions [Making Our Way Ep 8]
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Our SPICIEST Day of Sailing yet! Weathering Unexpected Conditions [Making Our Way Ep 8]
In this episode we come face to face with an unexpected patch of SPICY conditions: a strong rip tide moving against 25+ knots of wind that creates some big, messy chop. It was our most serious day of sailing that we've had aboard Via, and we learned a lot ...
Stalking Oprah on Orcas + a VERY COLD Dive on the Prop!! [Making Our Way Ep 7]
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Stalking Oprah on Orcas + a VERY COLD Dive on the Prop!! [Making Our Way Ep 7]
In this episode we explore gorgeous East Sound, spot Oprah’s digs on Orcas Island, have ourselves a perfect downwind sail (we passed Oprah's house!), update our interior a bit, and check our prop for crab-pot damage in 47° water.
Mistakes Were Made: We Hit Something [Making Our Way Ep 6]
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Mistakes Were Made: We Hit Something [Making Our Way Ep 6]
In this episode, we learn some important lessons about our boat, we discover bioluminescence in a VERY surprising place, and we make some mistakes. Oops.
Boarded by the US Coast Guard in the San Juan Islands [Making Our Way Ep 5]
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Boarded by the US Coast Guard in the San Juan Islands [Making Our Way Ep 5]
In this episode we sail to and explore stunning Sucia Island, celebrate 13 years together, and get a surprise visit from the U.S. Coast Guard!
Pushing Off the Dock for Good + Naming Via! [Making Our Way Ep 4]
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Pushing Off the Dock for Good + Naming Via! [Making Our Way Ep 4]
We finally leave the marina and begin our life as full time cruisers, and it doesn't go quiiiiite to plan. Come along with us as we spend our first few nights out and hold a renaming ceremony to officially rename our vessel to Viā, and share the story beh...
Our First Month Living Aboard Via… and it’s TOUGH. [Making Our Way Ep 3]
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Our First Month Living Aboard Via… and it’s TOUGH. [Making Our Way Ep 3]
We finally make the move from our house and to living full-time on our boat, and in the first 12 hours we have the rug pulled out from underneath us. This video is a short collection of the heartbreak, challenges, and the happier moments of our first month...
Making the Move: Selling Everything to Live on a Boat [Making Our Way Ep 2]
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Making the Move: Selling Everything to Live on a Boat [Making Our Way Ep 2]
The truth about what its like to sell off nearly everything you own (including your home) and moving onto a 40 ft sailboat. Join us as we say goodbye to lots of memories as we begin our newest adventure on the sea.

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