Untie The Lines is a weekly solo sailing documentary starting August 30th 2013. A young woman takes off to a journey that can be anything between three month and three years, starting in Panama. Every friday, she will give you a little insight about how sh...
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.
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Just a short update from Juneau Alaska. More people and boats than we have seen in over a year!
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Happy Hour at Myett's Beach Bar in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, is always a fun time.. this particular night we had Brian Neale playing some of his new songs, so threw a bunch of scenes together from the surrounding area on the beach that same night, and turn...
This is the first in a series of videos being produced to illustrate what guests can expect to experience on a 7-day charter aboard our 50 foot sailboat, 'Sophisicated Lady'. Filmed in the British Virgin Islands, it will give you a chance to experience som...
A little clip of sunrise towards Pulua We, on the eleventh day of our crossing from the Maldives to Malaysia. Liz looking tired after hand steering for 1,000 miles! Part of our blog post on the same crossing over at www.followtheboat.com
A clip of Liz helming s/y Esper half way across the Indian Ocean, part of our 1,500 mile trip from the Maldives to Malaysia. We're running downwind in WSW Force 6 (though if you look carefully our wind display shows us close-reaching, which is a lie as our...
Standing on the bow of a Severn class Lifeboat while at speed.
This is my first experiment with real hd (750) video so play in high quality with the sound up loud.
If you are planning a trip down the Intracoastal Waterway or ICW here is a tip for dealing with overtaking traffic. Wait till they get up close astern then slow your boat right down. This allows the overtaking vessel to slow as well and pass you with the l...
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!
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This video sharing contest is for a 7-Day Sailing Charter aboard the sailing yacht 'Sophisticated Lady' in the Caribbean this fall! The charter will take place in the Grenadines Islands between the islands of Grenada and St Vincent. The charter is a Capt...
The girls get their first sailing lesson today as we travel from one Grenadines Island to the next! Soon our last crewmate Natalia will arrive and we'll be setting sail for more of the Windward Islands of the Caribbean and into the Leewards. Along the wa...
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After a restful night at anchor in Portage Bay, we are taking advantage of the tide and light currents to make our way past the Baird Glacier to the North Harbor at Petersburg. Even at this late date, early September, there are still ice chunks in Frederi...
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Sailing on the ebb tide to get the most out of the current, we head for our next anchorage at Portage Bay in glassy flat water. Whales and sea lions harass the fishing fleet.
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What fears do yo have about cruising? Storms, pirates, and sinking? The most paralyzing fears will be of a completely different nature. In the end, you just have to go.
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Tides and currents are a big factor in navigating the complex SE Alaska waterways. This trip, across Chatham Strait into Frederick Sound, is particularly challenging.
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After a "Weather window" jump from Port Armstrong to Red Bluff Bay, we settled into the snug anchorage to wait for the winds to abate before continuing to the village of Kake. Here we had company, and not just the bears either.
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Morning coffee and departure delayed by a slight miscalculation of the tide, we nonetheless made the voyage to Red Bluff bay. After a stop at Gut bay to look for the petroglyphs we had been told of, we arrived at Red Bluff Bay to find the anchorage occupi...
Carrying on from Port Armstrong, making a brief stop at Misty Bay and anchoring in Deep Cove for the night.
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We took a tour of the Salmon Hatchery and helped out with some chores at Port Armstrong. The whole time we were there, at least half a dozen Alaskan Brown Bears were in view feeding on salmon on the beach.
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The short trip from Port Alexander to Port Armstrong. Bears. Lots of bears. Fish. Lots of fish. This area is so alive with wildlife it is hard to describe. The food chain starts with krill, then the salmon that feed the whales, sea lions, humans and b...
We spent several days at the tiny fishing village of Port Alexander (Pop. 35), a bustling and important center in the salmon fishery of Southeast Alaska. We were the only yacht, and one of only two sailboats in the port while we were there. The other sai...
After a noisy night anchored in Puffin Bay we begin motoring towards our next destination, Port Alexander which was once the salmon fishing capital of the world.
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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...
A short motor sail down the West coast of Baranof Island takes us from Whale Bay to Sea Lion rock and into our next anchorage at Puffin Bay.
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A minor problem with the engine caused us to return to the anchorage in Kritoi Basin for a little maintenance.
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Cruising Southeast Alaska in the 27 foot sailboat, "Lealea" Chuck and Laura are exploring a secluded inlet on Baranof Island by kayak.
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After a few days in Sitka, enjoying the Seafood Festival and taking in the sights, we cast off for Whale Bay and Kritoi Basin to begin our exploration of Southeast Alaska.
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Splashing my very first boat for the very first time. I was really happy with the bottom paint and had just finished painting the keel joint I had just recaulked hours before (tack free in 45 minutes my ass!) when they came for her. It was a day of, "can...
We are currently cruising Southeast Alaska in our 27 foot Albin Vega sailboat "Lealea". Come along with us as we explore the last frontier. If you want regular updates be sure to SUBSCRIBE!
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The longest and most challenging day of our trip. Arriving at Sitka Harbor through the fog and rocks.
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