I took an afternoon trip to the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island, BC. It is great that such an amazing place is so close to where I live. ...
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A job I have been putting off for too long was fixing the head and holding tank systems. A broken Y-valve, old hoses and rusty stains made it an area I never ...
How I navigate when I am cruising or racing. Although the equipment I have is not super expensive or fancy, it does very well for what I need. ...
A quick little dingy run around the slough. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Time to clean up a bit and get 2015 started. :)
A quick video on how I easily set up my jacklines for solo sailing.
Here is my one year anniversary video for my life as a live-aboard. Some reasons why I did it, some of my experiences so far and of course my future plans. ...
Our first Christmas on the boat! :) www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
A look at the propane systems on my boat and how they work. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
With temperatures dipping below 0 Celsius recently I was reminded of how cold the cabin sole can get. Last winter I put down some foam mats and carpet, but I ...
Here is Part 2 showing a few more things on the boat! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Here is part 1 of 2 for Safety Equipment Extras showing all the things I have done or added to my boat above what is required. www.lifeislikesailing.com ...
A fun video of what we did today. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Here is a look at the Transport Canada required safety equipment for my vessel. Of course I have done a few other things and have a few other items on board ...
A stopper knot is a common thing to do for your lines, but putting the knot too close to the end of the line can make it difficult to get the load off our out ...
I had the question recently regarding my internet and cable on the boat. Well as a full time live-aboard it is nice to have my own internet and the marina I ...
While I was in Ganges I had noticed the many interesting and sometimes surprising ways that boats are tied to the dock. One 46 sailboat had one line which was ...
This is the final episode for the 2014 November Cruise. I spent my last full day in Ganges wandering around the docks and taking it easy then left on Saturday ...
I spent the day wandering around little town of Ganges on Saltspring Island and enjoyed the beautiful November weather we are having! ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Just a little video to say Happy Halloween to everyone! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing