Sailing Nomadika

We are Dean and Tess. We just bought our first sailboat with zero sailing experience and jumped straight into live aboard life in the rainy Pacific Northwest of Canada. Our channel follows the real journey of beginner sailors learning boat life the hard way as we figure out sailing in Canada, marina life, constant repairs, and surviving a long coastal winter on board. Watch us explore the coastli…

Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada· Apr 2026

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We Anchored Alone Overnight for the First Time… Were We Ready??Three nights at anchor on a BlueEddy and 200-watt solar panel left 47% charge remaining.Apr 21, 2026 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

PublishedApr 21, 2026

Duration24:58

Views3K

LocationSalt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Our Biggest Sailing Adventure Yet Didn't Go as Planned20-knot gusts in Gulf Islands channels caught two beginners unprepared, nearly sweeping crew overboard during a sail drop.Mar 15, 2026 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

PublishedMar 15, 2026

Duration27:51

Views2K

LocationSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Another Week of Firsts Aboard Our New Sailboat ⚓First anchoring attempt in Genoa Bay reveals windlass controls and chain markings need hands-on practice.Mar 7, 2026 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedMar 7, 2026

Duration15:37

Views2K

LocationVictoria, Canada

A Realistic Day In Our Liveaboard Life ⛵ Starting Over On The WaterTwo liveaboards detail weekly water-tank fills, daily repairs, and remote work aboard a marina-based boat in winter.Feb 15, 2026 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedFeb 15, 2026

Duration15:09

Views5K

LocationVictoria, Canada

THIS Is When Live Aboard Life FINALLY Feels Worth ItA Chinese diesel heater replaces a failed German unit, reaching 22.5°C and enabling overnight anchorages.Jan 24, 2026 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

PublishedJan 24, 2026

Duration22:56

Views3K

LocationSalt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Worst Marina Storm Yet Hits Our New Boat | Liveaboard Reality45-knot marina storm forces a 2 a.m. evacuation while a diesel-contaminated engine sits unrepaired for three weeks.Jan 11, 2026 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Duration23:02

Views7K

LocationVictoria, Canada

We Bought a New Boat and Now Everything Is Breaking | Liveaboard RealityA torn fuel lift pump diaphragm put diesel in the Yanmar oil just two weeks into liveaboard ownership.Dec 26, 2025 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedDec 26, 2025

Duration17:48

Views4K

LocationVictoria, Canada

Inside Our New Sailboat… A Full Walkthrough of Our HomeA 1986 Hunter 31 interior walkthrough details winter liveaboard modifications, storage solutions, and moisture management strategies.Dec 17, 2025 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedDec 17, 2025

Duration16:35

Views3K

LocationVictoria, Canada

Our First Adventure as New Sailboat Owners… Reality Hits FastA water pump with loose bolts and diesel in the oil greet new liveaboards in their first weeks aboard.Dec 7, 2025 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedDec 7, 2025

Duration23:42

Views13K

LocationVictoria, Canada

We Bought A Tiny Sailboat To Live On This Winter… Why Did We Do This?First-time buyers secure a marina slip before owning a boat, then nearly lose the deal over insurance.Nov 29, 2025 · Victoria, Canada

PublishedNov 29, 2025

Duration17:45

Views11K

LocationVictoria, Canada

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