I'm very happy you've resumed these wonderful vlogs, I was wondering what had happened to you two, your new ship is a go anywhere anytime model and absolutely beautiful, congratulations on your next chapter of life, we all can't wait to see more adventures.
I bet a test would prove that these videos are highly effective in lowering blood pressure. I doubt anyone would object to a quick "Hi Honey, I'm home" video as you perhaps switch from your fireplace to your books or pictures of your sailboats along with a Devlin sighting? It would somehow be comforting to see a bit of you at home with the announcement perhaps of your anticipated return to Northern Dancer. OK, I will recede back into a dormant existence and patiently await your return. Thank You for taking us along on a wonderfully filmed, edited, uninterrupted and beautifully presented sailing journey. It is much appreciated! Be safe out there Alfie and Hi Devlin! :)
So glad you the content can lower the stress level. :) Yes, we will likely have a follow-up episode soon as we are very excited to get back onto the boat full time as soon as we can. :) Stay safe as well and stay tuned!
Soooo…. I skipped forward 7 years and LOVE the new boat… kept an eye out for the whole series to see if I could spot my Dads place in Sibell Bay, but it always just issued as you were passing the Dunsmuir Islands on your trips to Montague and Thetis. Great that you had a nice first series of trips on her, and look forward to your adventures this summer. Hope to see you at some point in or around Ladysmith! Now back to the older episodes for inspiration…
Now I am on a mission to find some Back Eddy. Spectacular camera and editing as always, Alfy. I am really looking forward to your return to full time live aboard/ cruiser. Stay safe!
Thank you for your latest series featuring Northern Dancer! I loved it and it was nice seeing an old friend back on the ocean. Have a safe trip back (the word home refused to come out) and stay healthy. I'll be waiting for your return...
You are welcome and so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks and the trip 'back' was good, but we are excited to get onto the coast and on board again as soon as possible! :)
So glad you get to see what we are doing with ND5 through the channel. We are excited to see the new Hans and really looking forward to have a long overdue rendezvous on the water in 2022! Happy New Year to you both as well! Alfy & Devlin
Great series of videos Alfy and great to see you back on the water on your new vessel Northern Dancer.Thanks for sharing and all the very best to you and Devlin.
Thank you and was so nice to be back on board. Devlin and I are very excited to get back to the boat full time as soon as we can. :) Fair winds to you.
Great video, great commentary with no need for melodrama or false exaggeration. And, great descriptions of the area and the places you visit. Keep it up as much as you can. I sail those same areas very often and really enjoy your perspective.
Thank you so much! I always do my best to keep it real, relaxed and unscripted. :) So glad you enjoyed following along for this trip and stay tuned for more in the future! :)
very nice work on the film Alfy.... You guys sure are keen to travel for a chocolate chip cookie! Man, they must be good! I love 'em too. Partial to a Nanaimo bar when I can get then as well 👍.... . At least self isolation will allow you some time to edit any footage you may have to entertain us with. Hope the trip back north was uneventful. 🇨🇦⛵👍
Always great to have treats at the end of a long day of travel! ha Self isolating gave me time to edit for sure, but will be happy when there are no travel restrictions so we can get to the boat easier! :)
Thanks for sharing your journey Alfie , I love watching your videos. Was hoping to see you out there one day , sadly I have just sold my boat so I’ll have to live vicariously through you. Faire wyndes young feller.
You are welcome and so glad you enjoy following along. Sorry to hear you no longer have a boat, but we will post more content once we are back on board for you to enjoy. :)
Thoroughly enjoyed these recent vlogs ( as I do all your vlogs ). The scenery & people are great to see & hear; but the quality of production / editing of film & music has consistently been as good as or sometimes better than and Hollywood production. Be safe until we see you in the vlogs again. ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵ X 5
So great to know you enjoyed this little trip and humbled by your comments about the filming. I enjoy trying to make the viewer feel like they are coming along with me. :)
Thank you for this series, and congrats on the new slip! I know the marina well and where you were at was definitely a tight fit, glad you've got all that open space now. I'm looking forward to your next series!
I came across a video on high-grade professional teak finishing. He used air tools and high-quality brushes, 3 coats of two-part clear epoxy, I would choose Fiber-Tek in Burnaby. Then with a cured surface, 3000 wet with Petitt z-spar. 3000 grit oscillating tools, very cool.
Love the photos you take when out walking. In NZ we don't have any wild animals to worry about when out in our wilderness. Do you and Devlin take precautions to do with bears etc,?
Thank you and so glad you enjoy it. We carry bear spray and noise makers when we are in bear country, plus always looking for signs of wild animal activity as we explore. :)
Once again Alfie, a terrific video. BTW, what happened to the outboard motor on your dinghy? I know you had trouble starting the motor when you returned to Northern Dancer from Yellowknife, did you have to have the unit serviced? When the wind pipes up, rowing an inflatable upwind can be quite challenging.
Looks like you used a bow thruster when you backed into that sidetie. Question: when you anchor do you use a double snubber on either side of the bow spread? Thanks for the chill vlogs!
Oh yes, the bow thruster is helpful when backing up a full keel boat like ours. Haven't anchored yet, but will have a snubber when we do. :) So glad you enjoyed the series and stay tuned for more when we get back. :)
I am sure we will be over to the Sunshine Coast area as Devlin hasn't been sailing in that area before and I am excited to show her. Well we passed through and stopped at Plumper Cove a couple years back, but it was a quick stop so we will be back for sure. :) Yes, I hope things get back to more normal soon!
Nice to see some more Cdn content. I really enjoy your channel. If you are interested in content covering cruising in Ontario waters, pls check us out . We are Cruising Jackson Rose. Cheers!
I'm very happy you've resumed these wonderful vlogs, I was wondering what had happened to you two, your new ship is a go anywhere anytime model and absolutely beautiful, congratulations on your next chapter of life, we all can't wait to see more adventures.
Thank you and so glad to hear you are enjoying the latest content! :)
Great videography and such a beautiful boat 👍👍
Thank you! We sure do love our Northern Dancer V. :)
Really enjoyed this series ... looking forward to more of your adventures! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed following along for this series and stay tuned for more soon! :)
I bet a test would prove that these videos are highly effective in lowering blood pressure. I doubt anyone would object to a quick "Hi Honey, I'm home" video as you perhaps switch from your fireplace to your books or pictures of your sailboats along with a Devlin sighting? It would somehow be comforting to see a bit of you at home with the announcement perhaps of your anticipated return to Northern Dancer. OK, I will recede back into a dormant existence and patiently await your return. Thank You for taking us along on a wonderfully filmed, edited, uninterrupted and beautifully presented sailing journey. It is much appreciated! Be safe out there Alfie and Hi Devlin! :)
So glad you the content can lower the stress level. :) Yes, we will likely have a follow-up episode soon as we are very excited to get back onto the boat full time as soon as we can. :) Stay safe as well and stay tuned!
@@lifeislikesailing Yay! Thanks Buddy!
Great work on the videography. A pleasure to see your vids.
Thank you and so glad you enjoy them! :)
Soooo…. I skipped forward 7 years and LOVE the new boat… kept an eye out for the whole series to see if I could spot my Dads place in Sibell Bay, but it always just issued as you were passing the Dunsmuir Islands on your trips to Montague and Thetis. Great that you had a nice first series of trips on her, and look forward to your adventures this summer. Hope to see you at some point in or around Ladysmith! Now back to the older episodes for inspiration…
We'll see you out there! :)
Now I am on a mission to find some Back Eddy. Spectacular camera and editing as always, Alfy. I am really looking forward to your return to full time live aboard/ cruiser. Stay safe!
A great spice for sure! ha So glad you enjoyed this episode and wr can't wait to get back in board full time too! Stay safe as well. :)
So glad you could have this sailing holiday Alfy, showing the videos for us. You are a detox, de-stress destination from the crazy conventional world.
Thank you and so glad you enjoyed the series! :)
Fantastic photography alfi
Thank you! :)
And enchanting and exciting adventure in a magnificent environment. Well done, and well deserved
Thank you and so glad you enjoyed it!! :)
Thank you for your latest series featuring Northern Dancer! I loved it and it was nice seeing an old friend back on the ocean. Have a safe trip back (the word home refused to come out) and stay healthy. I'll be waiting for your return...
You are welcome and so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks and the trip 'back' was good, but we are excited to get onto the coast and on board again as soon as possible! :)
Another good one Alfi, hope to catch up this summer on our new Hans.
Happy New Year to you and Devlin
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So glad you get to see what we are doing with ND5 through the channel. We are excited to see the new Hans and really looking forward to have a long overdue rendezvous on the water in 2022! Happy New Year to you both as well! Alfy & Devlin
Great series of videos Alfy and great to see you back on the water on your new vessel Northern Dancer.Thanks for sharing and all the very best to you and Devlin.
Thank you and was so nice to be back on board. Devlin and I are very excited to get back to the boat full time as soon as we can. :) Fair winds to you.
Great video, great commentary with no need for melodrama or false exaggeration. And, great descriptions of the area and the places you visit. Keep it up as much as you can. I sail those same areas very often and really enjoy your perspective.
Thank you so much! I always do my best to keep it real, relaxed and unscripted. :) So glad you enjoyed following along for this trip and stay tuned for more in the future! :)
very nice work on the film Alfy.... You guys sure are keen to travel for a chocolate chip cookie! Man, they must be good! I love 'em too. Partial to a Nanaimo bar when I can get then as well 👍.... .
At least self isolation will allow you some time to edit any footage you may have to entertain us with. Hope the trip back north was uneventful. 🇨🇦⛵👍
Always great to have treats at the end of a long day of travel! ha Self isolating gave me time to edit for sure, but will be happy when there are no travel restrictions so we can get to the boat easier! :)
Doing fine Northern Dancer!
Have a safe trip to Canada North...dont let them push you around...!
Cheers
Thank you and for sure! :)
:) again this old boy loves this boat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) lets go sailing :)
Loved this series and your beautiful new boat. Stay safe and warm in Yellowknife!
So glad you enjoyed the series! Warming up in Yellowknife now, but would rather be on the boat! :)
Thanks for sharing your journey Alfie , I love watching your videos. Was hoping to see you out there one day , sadly I have just sold my boat so I’ll have to live vicariously through you. Faire wyndes young feller.
You are welcome and so glad you enjoy following along. Sorry to hear you no longer have a boat, but we will post more content once we are back on board for you to enjoy. :)
Great videos as always! Thanks for sharing with everyone.
Thank you and so glad you enjoyed following along! :)
Thoroughly enjoyed these recent vlogs ( as I do all your vlogs ). The scenery & people are great to see & hear; but the quality of production / editing of film & music has consistently been as good as or sometimes better than and Hollywood production. Be safe until we see you in the vlogs again. ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵ X 5
So great to know you enjoyed this little trip and humbled by your comments about the filming. I enjoy trying to make the viewer feel like they are coming along with me. :)
Great film, thank you for sharing!
You are welcome and thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this series, and congrats on the new slip! I know the marina well and where you were at was definitely a tight fit, glad you've got all that open space now.
I'm looking forward to your next series!
Thanks and so nice to have more space! Yes it was pretty tight in the last spot for sure. Stay tuned as we hope to be back soon! :)
It was good to see you back on the water. I hope circumstances will allow both you and Devlin to return soon
It sure was nice to be on the water again and we are trying to figure out a way to get back soon. :)
Well done Skipper. Stay safe. Enjoyed the cruise.
Thank you and so glad you enjoyed it! Stay safe as well. :)
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Its been nice catching up with you on this brief trip. I look forward to your next video adventure.
So glad you enjoyed following along and we are excited to get back to film more content soon! :)
It's been a slice Alfy. Be safe no matter your 10.20.
So glad you enjoyed following along and yes for sure we'll be safe and you as well! :)
I came across a video on high-grade professional teak finishing. He used air tools and high-quality brushes, 3 coats of two-part clear epoxy, I would choose Fiber-Tek in Burnaby. Then with a cured surface, 3000 wet with Petitt z-spar. 3000 grit oscillating tools, very cool.
Oh nice, sounds like a good method for sure! :)
lets go sailing :)
Love the photos you take when out walking. In NZ we don't have any wild animals to worry about when out in our wilderness. Do you and Devlin take precautions to do with bears etc,?
Thank you and so glad you enjoy it. We carry bear spray and noise makers when we are in bear country, plus always looking for signs of wild animal activity as we explore. :)
I'm pleased to know how you keep safe. Do you carry locator beacons like we do? Sorry about all the questions. 😊
Once again Alfie, a terrific video. BTW, what happened to the outboard motor on your dinghy? I know you had trouble starting the motor when you returned to Northern Dancer from Yellowknife, did you have to have the unit serviced? When the wind pipes up, rowing an inflatable upwind can be quite challenging.
So glad you enjoyed this episode. :). We had the outboard serviced, it is pretty old. Ya, no fun rowing an inflatable in the wind.
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Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Go a head pro ,,, good luck 👍
Thanks!
Loved the videos - we can tell you missed Devlin - you mentioned it every video :-) ! We miss her too!
So glad you enjoyed the series! Always miss here when we are apart and she is looking forward to being on the next episodes! :)
I'm folling in love with Northern Dancer V
We sure love her too. :)
Looks like you used a bow thruster when you backed into that sidetie. Question: when you anchor do you use a double snubber on either side of the bow spread? Thanks for the chill vlogs!
Oh yes, the bow thruster is helpful when backing up a full keel boat like ours. Haven't anchored yet, but will have a snubber when we do. :) So glad you enjoyed the series and stay tuned for more when we get back. :)
You are a creator on the rise in TH-cam Canada. Congrats🙂🙂
Thank you! 😃
Hope to see you cruising here on the Sunshine Coast this year. Hopefully things will start to slowly get back to normal⚓️
I am sure we will be over to the Sunshine Coast area as Devlin hasn't been sailing in that area before and I am excited to show her. Well we passed through and stopped at Plumper Cove a couple years back, but it was a quick stop so we will be back for sure. :) Yes, I hope things get back to more normal soon!
Nowhere is perfect, however, the West coast of Canada must come pretty close.
It sure is a great place to explore! :)
Give us some hope when will we see you again ???
Planning that now so hopefully not too long if a wait! :)
Hey, when did you change your boat? sold the 34?
We purchased Northern Dancer V in March, 2020 and sold our C&C 34 in Sept, 2020.
Palease!... What man, in his right mind would not like to be quarantined with Devlin for 2 weeks... I'll bet you set it up... Hahaha!!!
Well yes, not so bad having to quarantine together! :) ha
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Hej Alfy! Hope Nutshell is well known for you! Magnus and Wendy working on a sister Northern Dancer! They live in Australien!
Oh yes, I follow them and enjoy seeing their Austrailian adventures on board their HC 43! :)
:)
But where is Simon?
He is over in Silva Bay. I will try to make it to Silva Bay next time to say hello to him. :)
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Nice to see some more Cdn content. I really enjoy your channel. If you are interested in content covering cruising in Ontario waters, pls check us out . We are Cruising Jackson Rose. Cheers!
So glad you enjoy our Canadian content! :) I'll check out you channel.