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First Sail of the Year (PART 1): Preparing for the Trip and Casting Off // Blue Moon Life Ep. 36
In part 1 of this mini-series, Gillian prepares the boat for a 3-day sailing trip in the Pacific Northwest.
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 ...
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 missi...
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 jo...
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...
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 ...
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 rea...
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 o...
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 ...
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 o...
Commuting Home from Work in the Dinghy \ Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 23
In this episode, we managed to get the outboard motor running so that Gillian can pick me (Jonas) up from my last day of work at my building near the water.
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...
The End of this Season, Sailing British Columbia (League 41)
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Say Hello To Our Little Inflatable Boat \ Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 21
After a winter on the docks, we finally got our dinghy back in the water! The outboard motor gave us a fight, as usual...