Life is Like Sailing

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Area G (Saltair / Gulf Islands), Canada· sep. 2025

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Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2025 -Ep 16Whiskey Gulf military zone in the Strait of Georgia checked on VHF Channel 3 before transiting north of Nanaimo.27. sep. 2025 · Area G (Saltair / Gulf Islands), Canada

Publisert27. sep. 2025

Varighet28:36

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StedArea G (Saltair / Gulf Islands), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2025 - Ep 15Alfy and Devlin navigate inflow winds and crowded stern-tie conditions while cruising through Smuggler's Cove.4. sep. 2025 · Area B (Halfmoon Bay), Canada

Publisert4. sep. 2025

Varighet22:24

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StedArea B (Halfmoon Bay), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2025 - Ep 14The unmaintained trappers cabin trail above Princess Louisa Inlet gains 550 meters in 3 kilometers, requiring ropes on dry rock faces.24. aug. 2025 · Area A (Egmont/Pender Harbour), Canada

Publisert24. aug. 2025

Varighet15:54

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StedArea A (Egmont/Pender Harbour), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2025 - Ep 13Alfy and Devlin navigate the Malibu Rapids at high-water slack while sailing toward Princess Louisa Inlet.17. aug. 2025 · Area A (Egmont/Pender Harbour), Canada

Publisert17. aug. 2025

Varighet12:53

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StedArea A (Egmont/Pender Harbour), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2025 - Ep 12Alfy and Devlin navigate Gabriola Passage and transit to Pender Harbor during a summer Gulf Islands cruise.10. aug. 2025 · Area B (DeCourcy/Gabriola/Mudge), Canada

Publisert10. aug. 2025

Varighet16:49

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StedArea B (DeCourcy/Gabriola/Mudge), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 11Servicing Barlow winches involves cleaning gummed-up pawls and applying light machine oil to ensure proper ratcheting.9. mai 2025 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert9. mai 2025

Varighet28:21

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StedSalt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 10Alfy uses a Raymarine Axiom Pro to mirror navigation data to an iPad while cruising near Wallace Island.28. apr. 2025 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert28. apr. 2025

Varighet16:12

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StedSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 09Alfy sails 17.1 nautical miles from James Bay to Genoa Bay while dodging heavy ferry traffic.23. apr. 2025 · North Cowichan, Canada

Publisert23. apr. 2025

Varighet19:47

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StedNorth Cowichan, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 08Alfy anchors in a secluded Southern Gulf Islands inlet to escape 25-knot southeast winds in mid-March.14. apr. 2025 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert14. apr. 2025

Varighet13:39

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 07Alfy sails Northern Dancer from Silva Bay to Ganges Harbour during a day of gusty, squall-prone conditions.6. apr. 2025 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert6. apr. 2025

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 06A Pfaff 545 walking-foot machine enables precise stitching of heavy marine canvas and Sunbrella fabric projects.30. mars 2025

Publisert30. mars 2025

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 05A 55,000-pound wooden sailboat undergoes a comprehensive systems refit and transmission repair in Silva Bay, British Columbia.23. mars 2025 · Area B (DeCourcy/Gabriola/Mudge), Canada

Publisert23. mars 2025

Varighet30:41

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StedArea B (DeCourcy/Gabriola/Mudge), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 04Alfy anchors in Clam Bay and Princess Cove while using a Faball furnace for winter boat heating.10. feb. 2025 · Area G (Saltair / Gulf Islands), Canada

Publisert10. feb. 2025

Varighet15:25

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 03Alfy and Devlin navigate 8.5 nautical miles from Otter Bay to Ganges during a winter cruise.3. feb. 2025 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert3. feb. 2025

Varighet11:51

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - EP 02Alfy and Devlin navigate Harrow Strait and dock at the Vancouver Rowing Club outstation in Otter Bay.21. jan. 2025 · Victoria, Canada

Publisert21. jan. 2025

Varighet16:51

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2025 - Ep 01Alfy and Devlin moor at G-Doc in Victoria’s Inner Harbour during a winter cruise through the Gulf Islands.10. jan. 2025 · Victoria, Canada

Publisert10. jan. 2025

Varighet15:27

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising 2024 - Ep 14Alfy varnishes exterior boards and tests a diesel wall furnace while cruising the Southern Gulf Islands.25. nov. 2024 · Central Saanich, Canada

Publisert25. nov. 2024

Varighet19:07

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StedCentral Saanich, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising 2024 - Ep 13Alfy completes a haul-out at Maple Bay Marina before anchoring in James Bay off Prevost Island.13. nov. 2024 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert13. nov. 2024

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising 2024 - Ep 12Alfy prepares for an annual haul-out at Maple Bay Marina after a 14-mile sail from Port Browning.20. okt. 2024 · Area D (Cowichan Bay), Canada

Publisert20. okt. 2024

Varighet14:00

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StedArea D (Cowichan Bay), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising 2024 - Ep 11Alfy anchors in Herring Bay and Otter Bay while cruising the Southern Gulf Islands in September.9. okt. 2024 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert9. okt. 2024

Varighet12:50

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StedSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2024 - Ep 10Northern Dancer 5 anchors at Wakes Cove to stage for transiting the high-current Gabriola Passage.21. sep. 2024 · Area G (Saltair / Gulf Islands), Canada

Publisert21. sep. 2024

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Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2024 - Ep 09Alfy and Devlin reach Butchart Gardens by dinghy from Todd Inlet, paying $80 for a season pass.4. sep. 2024 · Central Saanich, Canada

Publisert4. sep. 2024

Varighet14:01

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StedCentral Saanich, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2024 - Ep 08Alfy and Devlin sail from Beaver Point to Todd Inlet before anchoring for a visit to Butchart Gardens.10. aug. 2024 · Central Saanich, Canada

Publisert10. aug. 2024

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Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2024 - Ep 07Alfy sails solo through the Gulf Islands, anchoring at Montague Harbour and Diver Bay on Prevost Island.5. aug. 2024 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert5. aug. 2024

Varighet16:39

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StedSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Spring Cruising 2024 - Ep 06Alfy anchors in 22 feet of water at Long Harbor after sailing from Thetis Island.6. juni 2024 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert6. juni 2024

Varighet10:12

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StedSalt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Spring Cruising 2024 - Ep 05A three-generation crew cruises the Southern Gulf Islands, anchoring in Princess Cove, Montague Harbour, and Todd Inlet.15. mai 2024 · Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert15. mai 2024

Varighet31:13

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2024 - Ep 04Alfy and Devlin anchor in 14 feet of water at Princess Cove after mooring at Montague Harbour.11. apr. 2024 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert11. apr. 2024

Varighet22:19

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StedSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2024 - Ep 03A 300-watt solar array and independent controllers maintain a 1200-amp-hour house bank during early-season cruising.22. mars 2024 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert22. mars 2024

Varighet27:02

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2024 - Ep 02Northern Dancer 5 uses a hydronic Eberspacher heater and radar for winter cruising in the Gulf Islands.10. feb. 2024 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert10. feb. 2024

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Life is Like Sailing - Winter Cruising 2023 - Ep 01Alfy cruises the Gulf Islands aboard his 41-foot ketch, *Northern Dancer*, while performing winter maintenance in Ladysmith.28. nov. 2023 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert28. nov. 2023

Varighet23:08

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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 06Northern Dancer 5 maintains steady upwind speeds over seven knots during a crossing of the Strait of Georgia.27. okt. 2023 · Nanaimo, Canada

Publisert27. okt. 2023

Varighet12:51

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StedNanaimo, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 05The crew travels 46.9 nautical miles from Refuge Cove to the Vancouver Rowing Club outstation in Pender Harbour.20. okt. 2023 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Publisert20. okt. 2023

Varighet15:52

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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 04Alfy and Devlin navigate Desolation Sound, managing tidal rapids and shallow entrances while hiking near Squirrel Cove.10. okt. 2023 · Area B (Cortes Island), Canada

Publisert10. okt. 2023

Varighet18:19

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StedArea B (Cortes Island), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 03The crew of *Norton Dancer 5* performs a stern tie in Roscoe Bay after hiking to Unwin Lake.2. okt. 2023 · Area A (Malaspina/Toba), Canada

Publisert2. okt. 2023

Varighet15:12

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StedArea A (Malaspina/Toba), Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 02Alfy and Devlin anchor in Melanie Cove after a 46-mile passage across the Strait of Georgia.26. sep. 2023 · Area A (Malaspina/Toba), Canada

Publisert26. sep. 2023

Varighet17:46

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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 01A sailboat refit includes new Harken Mark 4 furlers, standing rigging, and a custom laminated mahogany bowsprit.18. sep. 2023 · Nanaimo, Canada

Publisert18. sep. 2023

Varighet24:16

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Life is Like Sailing - A Four Week RefitNorthern Dancer 5 receives a new 13-foot-2-inch Sapele Mahogany bowsprit and all-new standing rigging at Blackline Marine.9. sep. 2023 · Sidney, Canada

Publisert9. sep. 2023

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Life is Like Sailing - Gulf Island Cruising - 2023 - Ep 01Alfy sails the Northern Dancer 5 to Sydney for maintenance work at Blackline Marine.5. aug. 2023 · Ladysmith, Canada

Publisert5. aug. 2023

Varighet11:24

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StedLadysmith, Canada

Life is Like Sailing - Victoria Cruise - Ep 02The Northern Dancer 5 sails from Victoria to Montague Harbour using 3DI sails for improved performance.17. juli 2023 · Victoria, Canada

Publisert17. juli 2023

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Life is Like Sailing - Victoria Cruise - Ep 01Alfy motors the CNC 34 Moonshine from Sydney Spit to anchor in 20 feet of water at Cadboro Bay.8. juli 2023 · Saanich, Canada

Publisert8. juli 2023

Varighet13:45

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Life is Like Sailing - Genoa Bay Trip22. juni 2023

Publisert22. juni 2023

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Life is Like Sailing - Round Saltspring Race - 20237. juni 2023

Publisert7. juni 2023

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Northern Dancer V get NEW 3Di sails by North Sails!29. mai 2023

Publisert29. mai 2023

Varighet22:23

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0829. nov. 2022

Publisert29. nov. 2022

Varighet20:42

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0723. nov. 2022

Publisert23. nov. 2022

Varighet24:38

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0616. nov. 2022

Publisert16. nov. 2022

Varighet11:40

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 059. nov. 2022

Publisert9. nov. 2022

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 042. nov. 2022

Publisert2. nov. 2022

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0325. okt. 2022

Publisert25. okt. 2022

Varighet10:35

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0218. okt. 2022

Publisert18. okt. 2022

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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising - Ep 0112. okt. 2022

Publisert12. okt. 2022

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Life is Like Sailing - A Hans Christian Raft Up!13. sep. 2022

Publisert13. sep. 2022

Varighet15:56

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Life is Like Sailing - Haul Out - Ep 024. sep. 2022

Publisert4. sep. 2022

Varighet21:01

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Life is Like Sailing - Haul Out - Ep 0129. aug. 2022

Publisert29. aug. 2022

Varighet16:28

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Summer Cruising - 202225. juni 2022

Publisert25. juni 2022

Varighet16:50

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Updated Boat Tour on our 1979 Hans Christian 43 Ketch13. juni 2022

Publisert13. juni 2022

Varighet24:25

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Life is Like Sailing - Circumnavigating Pitt Island22. nov. 2021

Publisert22. nov. 2021

Varighet51:39

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Life is Like Sailing - Gulf Islands in July - Ep 0619. aug. 2021

Publisert19. aug. 2021

Varighet17:41

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Life is Like Sailing - Gulf Islands in July - Ep 0513. aug. 2021

Publisert13. aug. 2021

Varighet17:37

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Life is Like Sailing - Gulf Islands in July - Ep 04Alfy and Devlin transit Gabriola Passage and anchor at Montague Harbour on Galiano Island.6. aug. 2021 · Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

Publisert6. aug. 2021

Varighet12:43

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StedSouthern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada

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