Skip to content
Sailing Innisfree
  • Home
  • About Us

Category: Boat Work

April Adventures

April Adventures

Posted on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 by Admin

Part one of our April sailing adventures

Posted in Anchorages, Boat Work Tagged boat work, Gulf Islands
Winter Boat Project: Boom Re-rig

Winter Boat Project: Boom Re-rig

Posted on May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 by Admin

We had a number of boat projects on the “to-do” list this winter as we hunkered down at the dock, and I’m going to try and put together some blog posts to cover them as we often get asked for details on these things from other sailors. Some of these were inside the boat and Continue Reading

Posted in Boat Work Tagged boat work, marina living
Let me tell you about my boat

Let me tell you about my boat

Posted on October 13, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Join us for a boat tour!

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life Tagged Boat Tour, Innisfree, sailing life
The Engine Mount Story

The Engine Mount Story

Posted on September 17, 2021January 7, 2022 by Mike

This is a bit out of order (as it all happened before we went to Roscoe Inlet), but we haven’t really had a chance to explain what we’ve been talking about with the engine mounts and what all happened. So here goes. We had left Shearwater/Bella Bella to travel to the outer islands and work Continue Reading

Posted in Boat Work Tagged BC Coast, boat work, sailing life
Making Water

Making Water

Posted on August 22, 2021January 7, 2022 by Mike

Our watermaker is working!

Posted in Boat Work, Seamanship Tagged boat work, sailing life, watermaker
Boat Work

Boat Work

Posted on August 13, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Making the most of a great chandelry

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, boat work, marina living, Port Hardy
A Friendly Harbour

A Friendly Harbour

Posted on July 24, 2021January 3, 2022 by Mike

A quick update… From Jedediah Island, we sailed north to the town of Comox (well, motored mostly, as there wasn’t much wind). The main purpose for the trip was so Glenda could get her second vaccination, which we had booked before leaving Vancouver. We also took advantage of the two nights in Comox to provision Continue Reading

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, Sunshine Coast, Visits with Friends
Pondering Water Temperature

Pondering Water Temperature

Posted on July 13, 2021January 3, 2022 by Mike

There’s a moment in one of Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe stories (and don’t we all dearly miss Stuart McLean?) that is stuck in my head at the moment. He was talking about summers at the cottage, or cabin here in BC, and “that most Canadian of lies… ‘it’s warm once you get in!’ One of Continue Reading

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life
Out of the boat yard, into the Marina

Out of the boat yard, into the Marina

Posted on July 7, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Sunset in North Vancouver, June 2021

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life Tagged boat work, marina living, sunset
Splash Day

Splash Day

Posted on June 1, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Back in the water!

Posted in Boat Work Tagged boat work, boat yard, featured

Where Are We Now?

Southern Gulf Islands, BC

Garmin InReach Tracker

svinnisfree

We left our Garmin InReach with the boat so we can We left our Garmin InReach with the boat so we can track her progress across the country. There is a storm coming to the Prairies later this week, so they are going to Ontario via Denver... I guess route options are limited when your vehicle is 12 feet wide and 14 feet high! You can follow Innisfree's progress via the "Where Are We Now?' link on our website.
#svinnisfree #landyacht #atlanticbound #sailinglife #garmininreach #seeyouontuesday
After 2.5 very long and busy days, Innisfree is al After 2.5 very long and busy days, Innisfree is all packed and ready to drive off into the sunrise (cause we're going East! 😉). We will meet her in Midland, Ontario early next week, and begin the process of putting her all back together. Great Lakes, here we come! 
#svinnisfree #atlanticbound #landyacht #greatlakessailing #goodbyebc #sailinglife #gozzardyachts #gozzard36
3...2...1... Chaos! We are making a big move for t 3...2...1... Chaos! We are making a big move for the 2022 sailing season, and the plans have been kicked into action a week earlier than expected. You can read all the details on our blog, sailinginnisfree.com. Meanwhile, we are hard at work at Shelter Island, getting ready as quickly as we can. Is there ever such a thing as a calm day in the boatyard?!
.
#boatwork #packingup #notenoughtime #svinnisfree #newadventuresawait #sailinglife #liveaboardlife #landyachtinthemaking
Sidney Spit never fails to provide amazing sunsets Sidney Spit never fails to provide amazing sunsets. We sailed through the San Juan Islands and back to Canada today, 25-35 kt winds the whole way (only had our smallest jib up, and we were still going over 6 knots!). Happy to be at rest now, even though the anchorage is more windy and bouncy than tonight's forecast had predicted. 
#Galleywithaview #sidneyspit #forecastwaswrong #sunset #rollyanchorage #makeitstop
Tonight's entertainment: an eagle is feasting on a Tonight's entertainment: an eagle is feasting on a dead river otter, while being stalked by six turkey vultures. After I took this photo, another eagle swooped in and started feasting, chasing this first guy away. 
#talesofthegreenforest #sanjuanislands #eaglesofinstagram #peckingorder #sailinglife #animalkingdominaction #ineedabiggerzoomlens #sony6500 #svinnisfree
Turned into a beautiful day on Puget Sound. Finall Turned into a beautiful day on Puget Sound. Finally got the spinnaker rigged and out of the bag! #svinnisfree #pugetsoundsailing #spinnaker #atntacker  #gozzard36
The ship is so big it doesn't fit in the instagram The ship is so big it doesn't fit in the instagram window!  We happened across the USS Nimitz in Admiralty Inlet today. It's a mere 330m long, yet still managed to sneak quietly out of the rain clouds in front of us! 
#usnavy #aircraftcarrier #pugetsoundsailing #svinnisfree #sailinglife
Flying the stars and stripes... Headed down throug Flying the stars and stripes... Headed down through Puget Sound for a week of exploring.
Tonight's #Galleywithaview - at the Royal Victoria Tonight's #Galleywithaview - at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club's guest dock. The rain has finally cleared and the winds have died off, but the swell continues to roll in from Baynes Channel. Glad we sat out today's storm - tomorrow should be much calmer! 
#svinnisfree #marinalife #reciprocalprivileges #vancouverrowingclub #royalvictoriayachtclub #liveaboardlife #fishsoupfordinner
Sunday afternoon vibes... #riverottersofinstagram Sunday afternoon vibes... 
#riverottersofinstagram #shippointmarina #victoriabc #localwildlife #beautifulbc #ottersofinstagram
More photos from our walk at Sidney Spit yesterday More photos from our walk at Sidney Spit yesterday. The park dock hasn't yet been installed for the summer season, so the wildlife still has free run of the place!
#sidneyspit #ineedabiggerzoomlens #svinnisfree #sailinglife #bcwildlife #birdsofinstagram #gulfislandsbc #gulfislandsailing
Otter prints! (I only know this because I saw the Otter prints! (I only know this because I saw the otter run up the beach!) 
#sidneyspit #svinnisfree #beachwalk #beatthetide #sailinglife #gulfislandsbc #gulfislandsailing
#Galleywithaview cheater's edition... We're having #Galleywithaview cheater's edition... We're having dinner out tonight, so this is our view from @mobyspub in Ganges, BC! Bonus points if you can find the three Navy ships docked in the background. 
#svinnisfree #saltspringisland #gangesharbour #sailinglife #mobyspubsaltspring
Multiple choice galley views tonight - the gusting Multiple choice galley views tonight - the gusting winds keep swinging us in circles, so it feels like a revolving restaurant in here! 😄
#galleywithaview #svinnisfree #liveaboardlife #gozzard36 #gozzardyachts #sailinglife #gulfislandsbc #gallianoisland #montagueharbour
The view from my galley window tonight. I should d The view from my galley window tonight. I should do a series of these... #galleywithaview #sunset #gozzard36 #gozzardyachts #svinnisfree #fiveminutesofpeace
Mike's mom is sailing with us this week. We starte Mike's mom is sailing with us this week. We started the tour with an afternoon at Russell Island. The predicted rain has yet to arrive, so we're taking advantage of the sunshine while it lasts!
#russellislandmarinepark #gulfislandsailing #gulfislandsbc #svinnisfree #signsofspring
Summer is coming... Summer is coming...
The rain stopped so we abandoned our computers and The rain stopped so we abandoned our computers and ran ashore for a quick hike around the island. Turns out the local wildlife had the same idea! 
#pyspy #wallaceislandmarinepark #offseason #favouriteanchorage #svinnisfree #sailinglife #liveaboardlife #wildlife
It is so unusual to see Smuggler's Cove this empty It is so unusual to see Smuggler's Cove this empty that I just couldn't stop taking photos. Even with yesterday's storm, this is a beautiful place to spend a few nights! 
#sunshinecoastbc #sailinglife #stormhideout #springstorms #sailingbc #svinnisfree #emptyanchorage #gozzardyachts #gozzard36 #bcsailing
High tide, low tide. Not quite the same angle beca High tide, low tide. Not quite the same angle because of how we've swung, but you get the idea. 😉
#westcoastsailing #4metretides #sterntie #svinnisfree #stormisover #sailinglife #liveaboardlife #sunshinecoastbc
Load More… Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • The Big Move: 2022 Cruising Plan
  • How I spent my Easter Vacation
  • April Adventures
Theme by Out the Box