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Sailing the Pacific! Wahoo!
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Neah Bay..Ready to Jump! Sailing South!
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Rescue in Paradise (League 55)
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Rescue in Paradise (League 55)

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Using an Old Logging Site as an Anchorage! (League 54)
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Using an Old Logging Site as an Anchorage! (League 54)

We check out an old logging site. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get special perks while supporting the adventure. Follow our boat on NOFOREIGNLAND:
Button Broke! (League 53)
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Button Broke! (League 53)

We struggle to get the anchor up, time for some trouble shooting. We learn some new skills, and as a sweet reward we buy a hammock. There are also some special surprises for our patrons. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patre...
Tension on the Mooring (League 52)
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Tension on the Mooring (League 52)

I attempt to figure out how to grab a mooring ball solo. I take many attempts and while I learn from each attempt, I also grow frustrated and short tempered. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get special perks while ...
Our Fist Race! (League 51)
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Our Fist Race! (League 51)

For the first time ever we tried our hand at racing. We joined the very Serious "Round Bowen Boat-Bubble Competitive Cruise, Round 2, Too Round to Bubble". I was very excited not just to be competing but to practice some more finely tuned sailing, it felt like good practice for our upcomin...
Sacrifice to the Gods, both Land and Sea! (League 50)
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Sacrifice to the Gods, both Land and Sea! (League 50)

This week we continue to wait for parts. Since we have to wait, its time to enjoy this anchorage. We get a new drone and go exploring, while we practice our flight skills. While on a hike we get the drone stuck in the tree. We launch a serious rescue mission but are unable to rescue our drone. We he...
Upgrading our Batteries! (League 49)
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Upgrading our Batteries! (League 49)

This week we fix an unexpected leak, that threatens our fresh water supply. We anchor off grid on the Sunshine coast and start working on a DIY Battery bank upgrade. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get special perks...
How I Raise the Anchor SOLO, Anxiety Reduction! (League 48)
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How I Raise the Anchor SOLO, Anxiety Reduction! (League 48)

I struggle with anxiety, I am not going to let that anxiety dictate my dreams. One of the ways I reduce my anxiety is through practice and building confidence. This episode is about the steps I take to raise the anchor. I hope this is helpful to others who are learning their boat and working on thei...
Big News! and a Call for Crew! (League 47)
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Big News! and a Call for Crew! (League 47)

In this episode we share our cruising plans for this summer (desolation sound) and fall (Pacific coast, Seattle to San Francisco). We explain the planning involved and the pros and cons of our options to sail south down the Pacific Coast. Offshore or port hop? If you are an experienced sailor and ...
Cleaning our Diesel Heater (League 46)
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Cleaning our Diesel Heater (League 46)

We leave Vancouver and head to the sunshine coast. Our heater pars are in and im ready to get warmed up. We do a deep clean on our Diesel heater, and get it working again. The part of Bryce was played by Bryce Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider j...
Our Heater Dies Just in Time for the Worst Storm of the Season! (League 45)
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Our Heater Dies Just in Time for the Worst Storm of the Season! (League 45)

March 2021, False Creek: If you have been following our videos you know we have had a number of issues with our Hydronic Diesel heater. Well in this episode our heater goes out again, and Palle gets creative to fix it. Unfortunately it leads to a string of bad luck. We end up filling the bilge with...
We Were RAMMED! (League 44)
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We Were RAMMED! (League 44)

I never thought we would be rammed by another boat! its terrifying to look out the window and see a boat headed straight for you! In this episode we are rammed by another boat. The police come to visit. We do some terrible gel coat repair, and pull a boat off the rocks, only to not be able to find i...
Are We Ready For Winter? (League 43)
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Are We Ready For Winter? (League 43)

We enjoy some snow while living aboard in Vancouver, BC. We get started on our insulation install, in order to stop condensation that can cause mold to grow. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Consider joining our crew on Patreon, get special perks while ...
Haul Out and Bottom Paint I Sailing Vancouver (league 42)
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Haul Out and Bottom Paint I Sailing Vancouver (league 42)

This week we do the Haul out! We have the old paint sanded back, and have new bottom paint applied. Which takes longer than expected. We replace our zincs and hopefully we aren't out of the water too long before we can Splash again! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @s...
The End of this Season, Sailing British Columbia (League 41)
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The End of this Season, Sailing British Columbia (League 41)

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Crossing the Georgia Strait, Sailing British Columbia (league 40)
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Crossing the Georgia Strait, Sailing British Columbia (league 40)

This week we try find a good weather window to cross the Georgia strait. this time of year (December) in British Columbia, there are back to back storm systems coming off the Pacific, with not much wind in between them. will we have enough wind or too much wind? Join us as we continue sail the west...
What its Like to be at Anchor in a Storm? Sailing the Gulf Islands. (league 39)
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What its Like to be at Anchor in a Storm? Sailing the Gulf Islands. (league 39)

This episode is all about what it is like to be at anchor in a storm! join us as we cruise the wast coast of Canada in winter. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Support our adventure on Patreon and get special perks Follow our boat on NOFOREIGNLAND:
We Found Treasure! Sailing the Gulf Islands. (League 38)
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We Found Treasure! Sailing the Gulf Islands. (League 38)

We start heading north again! We sail to an Island with a dark past of cults and treasure. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Support our adventure on Patreon and get special perks Follow our boat on NOFOREIGNLAND:
Boat Work In Stormy Places, Throttle Replacement. Sailing the Gulf Islands (League 37)
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Boat Work In Stormy Places, Throttle Replacement. Sailing the Gulf Islands (League 37)

We ride out some storms without being able to move to more protected places while we wait for our new throttle. We check out some local hiking and food on Salt Spring Island. This is Winter Sailing in the Gulf Islands. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Su...
The Throttle is Stuck! Sailing the Gulf (League 36)
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The Throttle is Stuck! Sailing the Gulf (League 36)

We leave Mill Bay and start heading North again when we run into a little snag. Our throttle lever wont go into gear. We Cant go forward or backward! We spend some time trying to fix it and limp to a near by anchorage until we can get his fixed....oh year and there are some storms headed our way. ...
Magic in the gardens, Sailing the Gulf Islands. (League 35)
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Magic in the gardens, Sailing the Gulf Islands. (League 35)

Now that quarantine is over its time to get back to exploring the Gulf islands. We find a very magical anchorage and visit the famous Butchart Gardens. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Support our adventure on Patreon and get special perks Follow our b...
Beached Boat during our 14 day Quarantine. (League 34)
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Beached Boat during our 14 day Quarantine. (League 34)

Now that we have arrived in Canada we have to spend 14 days Quarantined alone on our Sailboat. winds upwards of 20 knots blew directly into our anchorage and we attempted to rescue a boat that became beached in the blow. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes S...
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