Sailing.. Going Nowhere Slowly, Sometimes Backwards & Always Sideways! | A&J Sailing S1Ep

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • POV our home floats and we use the wind to move around. It's usually sideways and moving very slowly (rarely in the direction of our desired destination) but it's constantly.. MOVING.
    Life aboard a sailboat is tricky, and it can be hard to find balance, especially at first. Things break (a lot) and things usually don't go as planned! But we're getting the hang of this sailing thing, slowly. And we're realizing that slowing down, might be exactly what we need.
    Join us this week as we island hop our floating home from Texada to Cortes, in the slowest and most indirect way possible!
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Komentáře • 45

  • @NWFuelInjectionServiceSurrey

    Re: powerboat wake - as a stinkpot operator, I’m always cognizant of my wake and how it affects others. However my wake is small(ish) at 25 knots, huge at 15 knots, and small again at 5 knots due to hull efficiency. So when it seems like I ‘zoomed’ past you, I did that on purpose with your comfort in mind. Great channel and hello from Quarry Bay, Nelson Island.

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +3

      hahah! Thank you! And great insight, mate. We will lower our fists next time a stink potter zooms by!
      Also Quarry Bay! You wouldn't have felt our wake, but we would have sailed very slowly past you not too long ago, on our way back from Princess Louisa!

  • @dougdrinkwater5843
    @dougdrinkwater5843 Před rokem +3

    I don't know if MV's laugh when they blow by... but I definitely laugh at them every time I sail by the fuel dock!

  • @wastinson
    @wastinson Před 6 měsíci +1

    You did such a great job of cleaning up he decks and lines, etc.! Good work you guys.

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Awe thank you! Too bad Uintah almost looks just as bad now. Looking forward to hauling her out and cleaning her up proper in March!

  • @barberamcisaac1633
    @barberamcisaac1633 Před rokem +2

    Salamanders are great little creatures to have on board too they eat all the bugs!beautiful anchorage.
    So you harvested the sea asparagus but you never showed what you did with it and how good it was. But your Mexican dinner looked delicious ♥️♥️♥️
    What a sailing team you guys make. As Denny would say there are no pink or blue jobs unless its a physical limitation that can’t be overcome.

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +1

      There were SO many salamanders in the quarry lake, it was strange. Maybe there's always that many in a lake you just can't see them as well. James wouldn't let me take any home with me, sadly haha

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +1

      Haha you're right, we didn't eat the sea asparagus that night so we didn't get to share. But we did cook it up the next night and ate it with friends (sauteed)! The unanimous review was that it was oddly, quite tasty! Soaking it in fresh water def helped reduce the saltiness. Would eat again

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +1

      Thanks momma! No gender specific roles here but we definitely both fall into roles that match our strengths. We know need to switch that up from time to time so that were both comfortable with all the tasks onboard!

  • @itscarolinemary
    @itscarolinemary Před rokem +1

    also, those mountains are so beautiful! wow 🥰

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +2

      Agreed! We keep coming back for them! Many sailboaters dream of crossing oceans and I know one day we will, but right now I just want to sail by mountains & gaze at glaciers, haha! - A

  • @Erndog67
    @Erndog67 Před rokem +1

    I really enjoy your sailing videos. When I get a sailboat, Desolation Sound is the first place I want to go.

  • @joemiller8029
    @joemiller8029 Před rokem +1

    Funny you stress about your boat being gone in what looks like zero wind. The island where I live blow 30kts most every night. 3-4 nights a week I swear that we won't make it till the morning without breaking free. I dream constantly about calm anchorages like the one you filmed! My dream!

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +1

      hahah! yeah, we laugh about that as well.
      We were just learning how to anchor and pretty nervous about leaving the boat at any time.
      We've become more comfortable after anchoring in different anchorages and conditions. I'd be worried about breaking free in 30kt winds as well! Wishing you calmer anchorages in future, friend!

  • @joemiller8029
    @joemiller8029 Před rokem +2

    You guys crack me up! James takes the helm and Allison winches! (on our boat we say the wench at the winch). And James is at the helm when Allison drops the hook! Way to go James! You have it real good!

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +2

      Hahaha you made us have a good laugh! Truth of the matter is Allison does all the hard work and all the filming and I could easily be replaced by an auto-pilot! I just pray she doesn't dream of solo-sailing.

    • @joemiller8029
      @joemiller8029 Před rokem +1

      @@AllisonandJamesSailing Ha! She is a hard worker! So glad you all are out there doing it!

  • @gmchristie123
    @gmchristie123 Před rokem +1

    Those tacos looked very yumy

  • @itscarolinemary
    @itscarolinemary Před rokem +2

    such an awesome video! I am in loooove with all the drone shots you got 😍also, sailing looks like such a workout (around 6:32) haha!

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +2

      Thanks Caroline! The quarry lake was a really fun place to fly it. The drone really gives you a whole different perspective of the place you've visited!

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +1

      haha! Yes sailing is pretty physical when your adjusting your sails often (tacking, like we were at at 6:32)! Even just using your muscles to stay balanced and upright when the boat is heeled to one side for long periods of time. But the biggest workout for sure, for us, is hauling up our anchor by hand😅

  • @nateface
    @nateface Před rokem +1

    So good!

  • @pjc222955
    @pjc222955 Před rokem +1

    Your videos are awesome 👌

  • @itscarolinemary
    @itscarolinemary Před rokem +1

    last comment, those tacos look sooooo good. yum!

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +2

      We've eaten a lot of bean burritos and taco's on board (no refrigeration for us, means lots of beans😅) but I remember these tacos, on this day, tasted particularly gooood haha

    • @itscarolinemary
      @itscarolinemary Před rokem +1

      @@AllisonandJamesSailing Tacos always hit the spot, especially with a range of toppings like yours! The corn looked so good!

  • @jessicasellars9247
    @jessicasellars9247 Před rokem +1

    Those sandals even come in handy while biking 😅
    Beautiful video once again you guys!

  • @ISashaI
    @ISashaI Před rokem +1

    so awsome to see this life you guys are building for yourselves!!! love from Toronto!!!!!

  • @stardustandgolden1
    @stardustandgolden1 Před rokem +1

    Nice job filming editing and sound, just gorgeous, Please let me know what type of cameras and microphone are you using here?

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před rokem +2

      Thank you so much for that compliment!
      We have pretty basic budget camera gear currently - we're filming on a Canon Rebel T7i, an entry level camera (Allison's first DSLR - i think it's since been discontinued) and have a variety of lenses for that and use a directional Rode video mic. I would say most of the video/sound magic happens in post in the editing program

  • @wastinson
    @wastinson Před 6 měsíci +1

    Taco coma?! LOL. Cool that you guys both have healthcare backgrounds (me too). Feeling kinda kindred in that regard.

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Awe that’s neat! What area of healthcare is your background?

    • @wastinson
      @wastinson Před 6 měsíci

      Pathology. Until retirement in the fall of '22, I was a Pathologists' Assistant. Ottawa x 30 years; Kelowna x almost 20 years. You?

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Cool! I’m a Registered Dietitian (Nutritionist) and James is an ER nurse, trained in ICU :)

    • @wastinson
      @wastinson Před 6 měsíci +1

      Well, that explains your very nice, healthy meals! Are you both still practising? BTW, the name is Bill. Thanks Allison.

    • @AllisonandJamesSailing
      @AllisonandJamesSailing  Před 6 měsíci

      Bill! Nice to know your name :)
      James is still practicing/currently working Full time to fill the cruising kitty! I still have my license, currently on hold working Full time on our channel, but planning to return to it in the future.
      Are you based in Kelowna now?