Vancouver island YouTube Videos
Showing 121-135 of 140 results
Sailing Infidels – Sailing to Haida Gwaii
In this video, we make the passage from the north end of Vancouver Island to west side of Haida Gwaii. No rest for the wicked on this trip as we hide out from and sail through storms and gales. Follow our Blog – https://sailinginfidels.wordpress.com/ ...
16-28_Shakedown Run to Vancouver – 35kn Wind vs. 5 kn Current (sailing ZERO)
Ahoy, it's all about expectations. If the actual experience is better than expected than you are happy and if not you are disappointed. We had high expectations about British Columbia but our experience topped even them and we were overwhelmed. Mother Nat...
15. Sailing Maiweh: Columbia Cove to Campbell
With wind and current in our favour for some odd reason, we race up the west coast of Vancouver Island, up around the top end, and down the Johnston Strait to Campbell River. Almost done our circumnavigation! Warning: This film contains subject matter th...
14. Sailing Maiweh: Leaving Zeballos
We head out of Zeballos to finish circumnavigating Vancouver Island. The north end of the island is a vast, open mystery... First stop is the friendly community of Esperanza to commence the building of what might one day be our operational diy wind vane, ...
12. Sailing Maiweh: Flyover
It's somewhat shell-shocking to leave the little town for the 'big' one. We also accomplish some work on Maiweh, although not necessarily the projects we originally planned for. And we get by with a little help from our viewer friends. Thank you to all th...
11. Sailing Maiweh: World’s Yer Oyster
We get on the busy waters, let the spinnaker fly, release the small fry, fry up the fruits de mer, and tear down the old windows. Make the world your own oyster with muscles and/or clams: Boil the shellfish until they open up, and take the meat out. Cho...
9. Sailing Maiweh: Through Some Looking Glass
Enjoyment of the coming summer weather, and plans to tackle one of the main projects on Maiweh: getting a self-steering wind vane up and running. We also try out some new d.i.y. filming methods, and share more liveaboard cooking! Thank you to all the patr...
8. Sailing Maiweh: Tiny Floating Kitchen
Take a look at some of the sweet gourmet cooking we do aboard our tiny vessel Maiweh, various portions hunted and gathered. Finally, a steady breeze and swell from the open ocean as we head west, out of the inlet! Thank you to all the patrons of this chan...
7. Sailing Maiweh: Parents Visit
Robinson's smiling parents come to visit, enjoy the Zeballos lifestyle for a little while. They bring us gifts and knowledge related to getting Maiweh prepared for extended voyaging. Thank you to all the patrons of this channel! You can join the movie-mak...
6. Sailing Maiweh: Sailing the Inlet
Meanwhile, we've been having fun sailing around the inlet due to wet weather that is still uncooperative for outdoor projects. A good time to gain confidence in our rigging by testing things out. The inlet is an interesting place to explore, although you ...
3. Sailing Maiweh: Chop Chop Chop
The power goes out in town, but that's okay because Maiweh is our lifeboat. Once again, Robi catches lots of fish and shows us how to prepare the bodies. We also start on making our new cushion covers. Thank you to all the patrons of this channel! You can...
1. Sailing Maiweh: Cleaning Crud
Watch as we struggle with the winter moisture in our little boat, and take apart various components for cleaning. The mast is down, roller-furling is dismantled, and we inspect the rigging for ways to add a second backstay. Thank you to all the patrons of...
0. Liveaboard Off Vancouver Island
In July 2015, Justine and Robinson purchased a small C&C 24 sailboat on Vancouver Island with the intention of living aboard, and eventually travelling the world. We travelled all around the Gulf Islands, Vancouver, Victoria, and moved our home up the...
Alaska Bound 17: The Finale – BC Canada & The Worst Border Crossing
The article on our website has way more details, tips and border crossing info: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/alaska-canada-rv-finale We're on the last few miles of the Cassiar then heading to Vancouver and finally crossing the border back into the USA....