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Life is Like Sailing – Getting Ready for the 2015 ‘Round Saltspring Race

Heading over to Saltspring Island to do the 2015 'Round Saltspring Race and it was nice relaxing day getting over to Ganges, BC. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

May 16, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:29

Life is Like Sailing – Taking Apart a Barient 28 Winch

In this video I show how I took apart and then put back together my two speed self tailing Barient 28 winch. I'm definitely no expert, but I found that it is not so difficult to services the Barient winches. The other winches I learned how to service ...

May 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:54

Life is Like Sailing – Head Systems Upgrade – Part 2

The second half of the head systems upgrade was replacing 3 thru hulls, valves and elbows, plus a new toilet. Because I was so busy working on other areas of the boat during my time on the hard, I hired someone to do this second par of the upgrade. Wel...

May 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:21

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 10

The final episode of the haul out series is here! You will see how I paint under the keel before going into the water and watch the boat travel back to where I like I like it best. Unfortunately once s/v Moonshine was back in the water I discovered som...

Apr 25, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:25

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 9

In this episode I take a walk around the yard and get a lesson from James on how to service my Barient 28 winch! Bonjour James!! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Apr 21, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:51

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 8

In this episode I get the final two coats of anti-fouling paint on. Things get pretty messy when you are on the hard when you have to spend all your time on the projects that need to be done so I start doing some general clean up. I also measured the dra...

Apr 17, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:24

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 7

In this episode you find out that part of my daily routine is chatting with my new neighbour James who has been sailing the world since 2007! You get to see how the stands are moved so I can sand down the areas that were under the pads and get some primer...

Apr 17, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:37

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 6

In this episode I got the last coat of anti-fouling paint on. Since it was the Easter weekend and I didn't want to delay getting the paint on I ended up just straining the the paint that had the debris in it rather than try and get it exchanged. The st...

Apr 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:48

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 5

In this episode I got my first coat of anti-fouling paint on and talked about the zincs on the boat. I'm no expert in chemistry, but I gave the best explanation that I could. I also look at some of the products used for this project. *the thru hull fi...

Apr 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:11

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 4

In this episode I get the first coat of primer on the hull only to find that again this is the time to see all the little imperfections. So another round of sanding smooth all those spots before I applied the second coat of primer. I also show a quick ...

Apr 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:25

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 3

In this episode I applied primer to the keel and realize that this was the time that the last little imperfections really show up, but after a little more filling and sanding it looked better. I also taped off the water line which was exciting because t...

Apr 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:53

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 2

In this episode there is sanding, sanding and more sanding! I also show what I did to prepare the keel for the task of fairing it out and finally got some of the fairing compound on it. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Apr 02, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:30

Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 1

In this episode you see how the boat gets hauled out and put onto the hard and I explain what projects I plan to get done while the boat is out of the water. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Apr 02, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:10

Life is Like Sailing – Doing Some General Cleaning

Just a bit of cleaning this week and bigger projects next week as I prepare to haul out. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Mar 22, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:52

Life is Like Sailing – Removing the Anti Fouling Paint

A subscriber that had contacted me a while back came for a visit and here is a quick look at the project he was working on while his boat was up on the hard. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Mar 15, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:06

Life is Like Sailing – Spinnaker Pole Setup

This video shows how the spinnaker pole is set up on my boat and how it is controlled using the 'guy'. I plan to make a spinnaker sailing video in the upcoming '2015 'Round Saltspring race which will show how to hoist, jibe and douse the spinnaker! ww...

Mar 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:48

Life is Like Sailing – Lines on my Boat

This video is more for the people that have limited knowledge or experience with sailing as I give a little demo and explanation of some of the lines on my sailboat. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Mar 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:57

Life is Like Sailing – Ladner Reach

A fun little dingy trip with my daughter to Ladner Reach on a mid-February day! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Feb 25, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:29

Life is Like Sailing – Richmond Oval

A weekend with the kids means fun things to do. The first night we went to the Richmond Olympic Oval and you will have to see the next video to see the fun outing we did on the water. :) www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing www.lifeislikesailing.com

Feb 24, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:50

Life is Like Sailing – George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary

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. The sanctuary is 850 acres and has 7 km of walking trails. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebo...

Feb 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:45

Life is Like Sailing – Head Systems – Part 1

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 liked to go. In this video I replace all the hoses, Y-valves and macerator pump. In the Spring ...

Feb 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:57

Life is Like Sailing – Chart Plotters

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. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Jan 24, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:41

What’s it like to live full time on a sailboat? Year 1

Although I work hard to express the thoughts and feelings of my husband, Simon, the SailingBritican.com website is mainly based on my perspective. That being said, I've had various readers write to me, send tweets and messages through Facebook asking if th...

Jan 14, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:51

Life is Like Sailing – Around the Slough

A quick little dingy run around the slough. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Jan 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:30

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