Tyler and Kayleen left Campbell River, BC summer 2022 on their 1981 Tartan 42’ after spending two years preparing for this journey! Tyler is a bilateral below ...

After 2 weeks of remote sailing, coming into Cabo San Lucas was overwhelming to say the least. But with a few days to kill while we wait for our next crew, we ...

We finally find some waves, albeit small, and finally met up with our pals Ben & Alie from Breaking Waves. It's been a long time coming! Follow us on ...

After a really hard passage we make it under the GOlden Gate Bridge and enjoy the sweet successes of our trip. Touristing, exploring Angel Island, and we ...

The journey finally begins! Tyler and I cruise down through the Gulf Islands with friends before having our crew member aboard to prep in Victoria before ...

Tyler and I embrace life aboard Footloose while living aboard our 42’ sailboat in Vancouver, BC

The reality of boat life sets in. We leave nothing behind for a nippy shower with our new cockpit shower and hot water set up! We finally leave our home port ...

Our windlass reconfiguration still isn't complete but we can't be tied down! Well, for long anyways. We took Tyler's mom across the strait to the Sunshine ...

After living aboard for 6 months without, Tyler and Kayleen splurge on a hot water heater for Footloose. The install reveals other jobs and we discover how ...

Kayleen's best friend, Sylvia, asked to go sailing for her birthday, so that's what we did! Although her real wish was to practice man overboard (thanks for ...

Kayleen spends a week resealing the Lewmar hatches and portlights, which all started leaking with the first rain of the season. Tyler takes the boat out with ...

We went to go tighten the stuffing box, but realized our wrenches won't fit unless we take the transmission off! So that's what we did. Brandon joined me for ...

Sylvia and I have been friends since elementary school and we are lucky that we still have fun together! Kirra, Sylvia, and I take the boat out without Tyler ...

We finally leave the dock for a night at anchor and it feels so good! We try a new anchoring technique and have some issues with Carl's engine. This week's ...

Tyler tackles the battery bank while I do some smaller wiring projects. Location: Campbell River, BC, Canada Footloose: Tartan 42' Kayleen: @fromsnowtosail ...

Some may call me crazy to have worked on my boat Spray for months and then to sell her! But, alas, here I am. Or, I should say, here we are! Welcome back to ...

Our cross-country search for our next sailboat and home continues in the San Francisco Bay Area. We look at another Mason 43, a Tartan 42, a Perry 41 and a ...