I wanted cruise like this when you and I were in our twenties. I was too intimidated without the nav and wind prediction gear available today. Did you cruise back then?
@lonniepee9804 laying in my bunk writing this, boat gently rolling. Thinking about the times I hoped my dead reckoning was up to scratch, and often wasn't.
I always love videos I see on this channel because they are always energetic and full of adventure, adventures are always good for the mind it’s too bad that most times lack of finance makes them virtually impossible
That’s nice, most times to be successful in life we all need professional guidance and assistance, please tell me how this mr Robert guy helped you improve your financial situation
Robert Andrew is such an amazing guy, the level at which he knows his way around the financial market is just so astonishing, my only regret is that I didn’t know him earlier
You could explore the woods for free and get to learn about the ecosystems and specifically sit still long enough to notice the bugs going on about their life and how everything is hidden in plain sight
my life has been filled with loud noise and stress. marines, police officer, business owner, just go go go loud loud loud. i love these moments now. people dont know what being out in this by yourself or someone that also understands can do for your mind heart and soul. the best is silent, falling snow.
Love the filming here. Timelapse from the dock with the neighboring boats Christmas lights was awesome. Music choice...ok.. just awesome everything. Thanks for making these.
I have been a live aboard for 21 years. Have been through many of these winters with snow and ice. Our docks are floating and have covers over the boats. We have ice and snow so heavy I was afraid it would roll the dock over due to being top heavy. The marina is good about having dock hands shoveling the roof. They push tons of weight off of it. So much snow on the bow of my 43’ Searay cruiser would be down about 8” which is a lot of weight. I guess about 2,000 pounds possibly more. You can’t just allow snow and ice to pile up on boats because they will become top heavy. I’ve gone through the dock water freezing so you have to stay on top of it. The hose gets so stiff you can’t bend it in fear it may crack. I just let mine lay out straight. I blow the water out of the hose after use. As far as heat inside no problem keeping the inside warm. I do have a generator in case the marina dock power goes off. It’s a life you either love or hate. There’s about 5 other year round live aboard boaters on my pier and we all watch out for each other. Probably about another 20 boats with live aboards at our marina. 1,000 boats here overall. Marina staff are here year round and will do whatever they can to make sure we are all OK during the bad days. I’ve been through a direct hit by a tornado that totally destroyed the dock I was on. Fortunately no one was hurt but a lot of severely damaged boats. Mine was fine except some cosmetic damage. The plus of winter is it’s so peaceful. We have security so it’s safe. Someday I’ll move on but until then it’s just a way of life. I do 100% all maintenance on my boat and a lot of my neighbors. If you’re going to live on one it pays to have a lot of knowledge. I wish I had this young ladies talent to video and edit and I would do a video like this.
There is so much at this point in the video 10:20 that I love and I can’t wait to see the rest of it but I had to stop and tell you at this point you are doing some very very nice camera work and I like your editing. Thank you for the hard work and thank you for bringing us along. Now back to your video.
A floating igloo springs to mind. In my world having to shovel snow off my boat would be sending me a loud and very clear message. Love your videos and great edits.
I'm impressed the marina keeps the water on over the winter. Our marina shuts off the water until spring and we need to carry in when we stay on the boat. But we don't have live aboards at our marina (part of yacht club) so that's probably the difference! Wonderful video and hopefully the snow/weather is done for the year but who knows! I haven't seen snow like this in years!!!
I live aboard a sailboat as well a few hundred miles south in Oregon. We had a week of freezing rain with several inches of ice accumulated. Thankfully I was well prepared as it looks like you were as well. Beautiful video of your local scenery and marina.
I lived on a Sceptre 36 in Toronto during the winter for 3 years!! I know the pain and the good parts.. I'm happy to say I'm off the coast of Florida as I write this comment! On my way to the Bahamas. Yes big dreams and hard work are posible!!
So cool to get stuck in a snow-storm and then have to dig your way out, just makes the journey that much more fun and to say that you have experienced it and know how to handle it if you were to get stuck someday on the high north shores in a blizzard. Nothing can stop you now!
To a fellow solo liveaboard (aboard a Carter 30' presently in Papua New Guinea) this snow-bound video comes as a refreshing reminder of similar conditions during Xmas 2015 in Helgoland and Cuxhaven. Your choice of music indicates subtle taste. Huge thanx!
If it stays cold enough to keep it, just dig out right at the portlights to let some light in, otherwise leave the snow on deck as an insulating layer - think of it as a floating igloo. :) Nicely done video, great audio!!!
I was a live aboard for 10 years in Seattle. I know the good weather and the bad. It is all just part of the lifestyle. I loved every moment and wish I was still there but life interfered. I was on a 33.5 foot sailboat with wife a two kids and a cat. We all fit just fine 😃
My wife, son and I lived aboard for ten years in Newport Beach then cruised for three years. We didn't have to contend with snow! Whew! You might buy a pair of gloves, though. Hope you enjoy that lifestyle as much as we did. Good luck to you!
She is absolutely amazing with a camera and the editing is solid gold. Gillian,maybe it's time to spend the winter months in Florida. You already know that you and Jonas are very welcomed at our condo in Key Largo, Florida. For me. this is one of her best videos, great content......
I highly recommend a canvas tarp. I use to take my boom off in the winter, and used a couple of 2x4 from the mast to the back stay and a Halyard to hold up the tarp. had a zipper in the side of it next to the cockpit. i also went over the life lines and i put a couple of clear vinyl windows in it. it was great oversized full enclosure.
I live in Victoria and know a couple of people who are live-aboards on their trawler down at the marina. Their response to the snowstorm was that it was no big deal but then again, they are former Navy sailors. It's nice to see the storm from your perspective. 👍👍
A broom dust pan makes a great shovel for snow removal on the deck as it doesnt scratch and its easy to maneuver. I was in the same snowstorm in Maple Bay on my livaboard sailboat too. I kept the snow on the decks and cabin top for insulation as well since it was -20 Celsius. Brrr
Beautiful scenery ! Great music combined with poetic expressions. I really enjoyed watching your documentary. You should be proud of your work ❤ From one to five. I give you five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I lived in Esquimault from 78 to 81 and I don't think we ever got a snow fall like that, most I remember was about 4"(10cm). That was more along the lines of what you get back home with mom and dad. At least there an the coast it usually melts fairly quick. Hope the rest of your winter is much more be-nine, and treats you more in the normal fashion. Take care, Gillian, be safe and stay warm.
Good afternoon Jillian . Excellent video with outstanding production values. Absolutely incredible - but of course that's to be expected from a multi-talented offgrid woman such as yourself. Thanks for sharing a look at your life sailing out there in the great outdoors. 😎😊
Wow, I think this has convinced me to get wrap around side screens to connect with spray hood and Bimini for a full cockpit enclosure on my next boat . Best Wishes, and Fair Winds. Bob😮💨🏴
Love your videos , tend to binge a bit though 🙂. I think you are great as a couple . I love it , that you Gillian , are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get dirty ,or use the tool box ! And your fella is great the way he supports you and always seems to listen and consider your point of view . The camera work is great ,and the area you sail in is beautiful ❤
I would do what the city does to avoid frozen pipes on the dock. Cut a 3' piece of that white hose, and attach it to the dock valve and leave it running over into the water. I have a 50' collapsible hose with a shutoff valve. This allows me to store it more easily out of the cold. It would also allow you to fill your water jugs below without having to haul them on deck.
My bother and his family live in Victoria, so I know this is pretty rare weather there. Glad you got through it so well! Beautiful video. It’s my first look at your channel. Love your work!
Sorry all, I have to say sticking it out in winter on a boat brings out our best self. Way to go! Hopefully most people have had to struggle a bit..glad you are at a dock & have the luxury of electricity, therefore heat in the cabin. (I'm assuming your marina has showers & head during winter) Your videos are great! Thanks so much for sharing.
Gillian, I loved your video. The photography was excellent. I would love to visit that location one day, if I knew where it is located. The sunsets are killers. Might I strongly suggest that if you are going to be outside during/after a snowstorm, you try wearing gloves. Amazing how they keep your hands warm. If its snow, you can bet is is at or below freezing. A basic camping survival skill of keeping your tarp cover tight will help with the flapping noise and help prevent the tarp from tearing in the wind. And I do agree with the other poster about leaving the snow as a thermal shield against the colder temperatures. Great idea. I wish you a warm winter at your mooring and cant wait to see your next video. Good luck and stay safe.
I am glad to see you taking care of your boat brooms do wonderful things when you need them usually on a daily bases love your smile keep it up. Christ Jesus loves you!
Wonderful video, Gillian. As a custodian living and working in Victoria, I missed the beauty in the midst of all the shoveling. Thank you for reminding me to look deeper. Happy New Year to you both.
Believe it or not the snow itself is an insulator. The temp of snow is 32 or so degrees. Against your boat it will keep that temp slowly melting from the thermal energy escaping from you hull. It's the same physics that keeps an igloo habitable in deep sub zero conditions.
That’s crazy. If I’m able to get a boat I hope it never sees snow, unless I actual get to traverse the northwest passage. That was, however, inspirational! Join The Crew
Quite a snowstorm to endure as a live aboard! I've visited a friend I used to sail with aboard her sailboat after a snow but it wasn't nearly as bad as what you had. She probably experienced heavier snows over the years that I didn't see.⛵❄
Icing up on one side is how many fishing boats have capsized and sank. Be very careful about sailing in windy freezing conditions. Always have a mallet to break ice if your sailing in these conditions.
Wind rain snow any weather is an adventure. As a 74 year old live aboard even staying warm through the winter is part of the trip. No surrender!.
Think I would have sailed south for the winter...Enjoy...
I wanted cruise like this when you and I were in our twenties. I was too intimidated without the nav and wind prediction gear available today. Did you cruise back then?
@lonniepee9804 laying in my bunk writing this, boat gently rolling. Thinking about the times I hoped my dead reckoning was up to scratch, and often wasn't.
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A co z kadłubem łodzi gdy mróz ściska wokół i wda zamienia się w lód. Wytrzyma?🇵🇱
I always love videos I see on this channel because they are always energetic and full of adventure, adventures are always good for the mind it’s too bad that most times lack of finance makes them virtually impossible
That’s nice, most times to be successful in life we all need professional guidance and assistance, please tell me how this mr Robert guy helped you improve your financial situation
Robert Andrew is such an amazing guy, the level at which he knows his way around the financial market is just so astonishing, my only regret is that I didn’t know him earlier
This is the third time this month I’m seeing mr Robert Andrew in the news for doing a good job, well deserved accolades to him 👏
You could explore the woods for free and get to learn about the ecosystems and specifically sit still long enough to notice the bugs going on about their life and how everything is hidden in plain sight
Shovel? Broom?
Better than TV! RUclips premium is worth every nickel. To be able to watch this beautifully put together video without interruptions.
much better than TV!
Thank you for thinking to provide us with views we would most likely never see. Cheers again.
Snow is one thing. Snow and wind together is a whole other ball game.
'a whole nother'
@@largemarge1603 That's a life changer. Thank you.
You create this unique atmosphere of peace... it makes me sit here, ...finding peace. Young Lady, that`s great. Powerful. Thank you so much !
my life has been filled with loud noise and stress. marines, police officer, business owner, just go go go loud loud loud. i love these moments now. people dont know what being out in this by yourself or someone that also understands can do for your mind heart and soul. the best is silent, falling snow.
I absolutely love weather like that.
This video was like a meditation. Calm and friendly. So beautifully done.
The boat looks so cozy after that snow storm...ahhh...soak it in...
Jillian, this video was one of your best 👍 you are living your dream in spite of the storms
I pray that you stay safe and warm 🙏💕💕⛵️⛵️⛵️
Love the filming here. Timelapse from the dock with the neighboring boats Christmas lights was awesome. Music choice...ok.. just awesome everything. Thanks for making these.
A masterpiece of audio visual tranquility.
I don’t boat videos need music
Incredible work. I love the phrase enjoying the calm after the storm. Thank you for sharing your private time and life on the boat!
I have been a live aboard for 21 years. Have been through many of these winters with snow and ice. Our docks are floating and have covers over the boats. We have ice and snow so heavy I was afraid it would roll the dock over due to being top heavy. The marina is good about having dock hands shoveling the roof. They push tons of weight off of it. So much snow on the bow of my 43’ Searay cruiser would be down about 8” which is a lot of weight. I guess about 2,000 pounds possibly more. You can’t just allow snow and ice to pile up on boats because they will become top heavy. I’ve gone through the dock water freezing so you have to stay on top of it. The hose gets so stiff you can’t bend it in fear it may crack. I just let mine lay out straight. I blow the water out of the hose after use. As far as heat inside no problem keeping the inside warm. I do have a generator in case the marina dock power goes off. It’s a life you either love or hate. There’s about 5 other year round live aboard boaters on my pier and we all watch out for each other. Probably about another 20 boats with live aboards at our marina. 1,000 boats here overall. Marina staff are here year round and will do whatever they can to make sure we are all OK during the bad days. I’ve been through a direct hit by a tornado that totally destroyed the dock I was on. Fortunately no one was hurt but a lot of severely damaged boats. Mine was fine except some cosmetic damage. The plus of winter is it’s so peaceful. We have security so it’s safe. Someday I’ll move on but until then it’s just a way of life. I do 100% all maintenance on my boat and a lot of my neighbors. If you’re going to live on one it pays to have a lot of knowledge. I wish I had this young ladies talent to video and edit and I would do a video like this.
There is so much at this point in the video 10:20 that I love and I can’t wait to see the rest of it but I had to stop and tell you at this point you are doing some very very nice camera work and I like your editing. Thank you for the hard work and thank you for bringing us along. Now back to your video.
A floating igloo springs to mind. In my world having to shovel snow off my boat would be sending me a loud and very clear message. Love your videos and great edits.
I'm impressed the marina keeps the water on over the winter. Our marina shuts off the water until spring and we need to carry in when we stay on the boat. But we don't have live aboards at our marina (part of yacht club) so that's probably the difference! Wonderful video and hopefully the snow/weather is done for the year but who knows! I haven't seen snow like this in years!!!
OMG! I am never going to complain about the weather whilst working on the boat again!!
Love the photography with your choice of music.
Absolutely wild. Beautifully filmed. Great story. Can’t wait to follow along!!
I enjoy the angles you shoot at.
I live aboard a sailboat as well a few hundred miles south in Oregon. We had a week of freezing rain with several inches of ice accumulated. Thankfully I was well prepared as it looks like you were as well. Beautiful video of your local scenery and marina.
You have a beautiful sailboat. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I lived on a Sceptre 36 in Toronto during the winter for 3 years!! I know the pain and the good parts.. I'm happy to say I'm off the coast of Florida as I write this comment! On my way to the Bahamas. Yes big dreams and hard work are posible!!
So cool to get stuck in a snow-storm and then have to dig your way out, just makes the journey that much more fun and to say that you have experienced it and know how to handle it if you were to get stuck someday on the high north shores in a blizzard. Nothing can stop you now!
A bit more than cool.
I think freezing is closer to the mark.
To a fellow solo liveaboard (aboard a Carter 30' presently in Papua New Guinea) this snow-bound video comes as a refreshing reminder of similar conditions during Xmas 2015 in Helgoland and Cuxhaven. Your choice of music indicates subtle taste. Huge thanx!
Being in S. Louisiana i never thought of snow and sailboats together - quite peaceful thanks for sharing
Simple. Pure. Gold. The peace came through.
This is why sailors, like birds, fly south for the winter!
If it stays cold enough to keep it, just dig out right at the portlights to let some light in, otherwise leave the snow on deck as an insulating layer - think of it as a floating igloo. :) Nicely done video, great audio!!!
Was also the first thing on my mind
Snow is heavy and will put the boat under abnormal stresses
@@Mahalo_83 Not really. The load is very evenly spread out, and the boat is a very robust construction.
I was a live aboard for 10 years in Seattle. I know the good weather and the bad. It is all just part of the lifestyle. I loved every moment and wish I was still there but life interfered. I was on a 33.5 foot sailboat with wife a two kids and a cat. We all fit just fine 😃
Thankyou for sharing those moments alone with me.
My God, it snowed a lot! The boat was loaded with snow.
Congratulations! You are an incredible woman.
My wife, son and I lived aboard for ten years in Newport Beach then cruised for three years. We didn't have to contend with snow! Whew! You might buy a pair of gloves, though. Hope you enjoy that lifestyle as much as we did. Good luck to you!
She is absolutely amazing with a camera and the editing is solid gold. Gillian,maybe it's time to spend the winter months in Florida. You already know that you and Jonas are very welcomed at our condo in Key Largo, Florida. For me. this is one of her best videos, great content......
at 1:36 whats going on inside the boats?? hahaha love the video. The coffee looks great!
WoW, what amazing footage.
Great presentation. You're awesome 🙏
Love the strings [background music] - and the weather. Out here in Dubai its a furnace!! Cheers!
Wow .... amazing... thank you so much for sharing
Morning Jillian. I’ve always used a plastic dustpan from the dollar store. Won’t scratch the gel coat.
I would use a leaf blower
Lovely Imagery - beautiful.
I highly recommend a canvas tarp. I use to take my boom off in the winter, and used a couple of 2x4 from the mast to the back stay and a Halyard to hold up the tarp. had a zipper in the side of it next to the cockpit. i also went over the life lines and i put a couple of clear vinyl windows in it. it was great oversized full enclosure.
Beautiful scenery in your neighborhood. Do good, be safe.
Thank you from ireland for your enchanting video. You put so much work into editing it. Thank you and God bless 🙏
I live in Victoria and know a couple of people who are live-aboards on their trawler down at the marina. Their response to the snowstorm was that it was no big deal but then again, they are former Navy sailors. It's nice to see the storm from your perspective. 👍👍
A broom dust pan makes a great shovel for snow removal on the deck as it doesnt scratch and its easy to maneuver. I was in the same snowstorm in Maple Bay on my livaboard sailboat too. I kept the snow on the decks and cabin top for insulation as well since it was -20 Celsius. Brrr
Makin me shiver! Stay warm. Great videoing.
Beautiful life and beautiful scenery..thank you..❤
Beautiful scenery ! Great music combined with poetic expressions. I really enjoyed watching your documentary. You should be proud of your work ❤ From one to five. I give you five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
wow - that is some snow fall. We are certainly seeing some weather extremes this year. Keep warm and dry. Keep the video's coming
You're making me miss my single-handed adventures on my Catalina 30. 🙂
We have fancy things here in New England,we call them gloves and mittens!
Victoria looks good, even in snow!
I lived in Esquimault from 78 to 81 and I don't think we ever got a snow fall like that, most I remember was about 4"(10cm). That was more along the lines of what you get back home with mom and dad. At least there an the coast it usually melts fairly quick. Hope the rest of your winter is much more be-nine, and treats you more in the normal fashion. Take care, Gillian, be safe and stay warm.
beautifully shot... well written.. nice music... you really captured a mood. great job
Loved the Christmas lights.
It was a beautiful peek into your life. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing for your video for🥰 Alone in a Snowstorm | Winter Boat Life on a 30ft Sailboat. it is really good I love your video and thanks for sharing.
Good afternoon Jillian . Excellent video with outstanding production values. Absolutely incredible - but of course that's to be expected from a multi-talented offgrid woman such as yourself. Thanks for sharing a look at your life sailing out there in the great outdoors. 😎😊
Wow, I think this has convinced me to get wrap around side screens to connect with spray hood and Bimini for a full cockpit enclosure on my next boat . Best Wishes, and Fair Winds. Bob😮💨🏴
Love your videos , tend to binge a bit though 🙂. I think you are great as a couple . I love it , that you Gillian , are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get dirty ,or use the tool box ! And your fella is great the way he supports you and always seems to listen and consider your point of view . The camera work is great ,and the area you sail in is beautiful ❤
Thanks for the video, excellent filming!
Very nice filming. Thanks to share. All the best :)
You are very resilient. If it were me I would sail to somewhere warm snd sunny.
love that.. leave the snow as it insulates.. ye'r not going to sail anyway.. and .. just be patient.. 🙂cheers...
Ahhh...the joys of living aboard in the winter. Just a suggestion; I always stored my water hose down below to keep it pliable. Great video!
I always thought about bailing water out of a boat , never bailing snow 😂☕️ stay warm 😃
Très joli reportage ; j'aime beaucoup ! Merci !
So peaceful.
Cant say I fancy that too much.
To be honest, I think id have planned to sail somewhere warmer for the winter months.
I would do what the city does to avoid frozen pipes on the dock. Cut a 3' piece of that white hose, and attach it to the dock valve and leave it running over into the water. I have a 50' collapsible hose with a shutoff valve. This allows me to store it more easily out of the cold. It would also allow you to fill your water jugs below without having to haul them on deck.
My bother and his family live in Victoria, so I know this is pretty rare weather there. Glad you got through it so well! Beautiful video. It’s my first look at your channel. Love your work!
Sorry all, I have to say sticking it out in winter on a boat brings out our best self. Way to go! Hopefully most people have had to struggle a bit..glad you are at a dock & have the luxury of electricity, therefore heat in the cabin. (I'm assuming your marina has showers & head during winter) Your videos are great! Thanks so much for sharing.
Beautiful yachts video I never seen before
Gillian, I loved your video. The photography was excellent. I would love to visit that location one day, if I knew where it is located. The sunsets are killers. Might I strongly suggest that if you are going to be outside during/after a snowstorm, you try wearing gloves. Amazing how they keep your hands warm. If its snow, you can bet is is at or below freezing. A basic camping survival skill of keeping your tarp cover tight will help with the flapping noise and help prevent the tarp from tearing in the wind. And I do agree with the other poster about leaving the snow as a thermal shield against the colder temperatures. Great idea. I wish you a warm winter at your mooring and cant wait to see your next video. Good luck and stay safe.
Beautifully done, sweet life.....blessings!
Fantastic video. I also loved the music. Very nicely done.
standing headroom on a 30 footer!, as a 6"2 guy with a 30 footer im crying over here
Just discovered your channel today & wanted to say just how well filmed & presented it is. I really enjoyed it, thanks :)
I am glad to see you taking care of your boat brooms do wonderful things when you need them usually on a daily bases love your smile keep it up. Christ Jesus loves you!
Excellent video!
Wonderful video, Gillian. As a custodian living and working in Victoria, I missed the beauty in the midst of all the shoveling. Thank you for reminding me to look deeper. Happy New Year to you both.
You 'd melt the Heart of any Snowman !
Enchanting !
Believe it or not the snow itself is an insulator. The temp of snow is 32 or so degrees. Against your boat it will keep that temp slowly melting from the thermal energy escaping from you hull. It's the same physics that keeps an igloo habitable in deep sub zero conditions.
Yep been there so truethink this is fake for rich girl from daddy haha
looks pretty peaceful
great use of the camera to tell a story , thousands of edits , very professional
Another awesome vedio thanks for sharing
Nice job, thanks for sharing this, we all need to keep up the videos to help other sailors and you have some good tips in there,
Amazing production. Fantastic soundtrack. As and old sailor I felt as though I was there. You have a real talent
I especially loved the ending, listening to the seagulls.
Beautiful and the snow ❄️
That’s crazy. If I’m able to get a boat I hope it never sees snow, unless I actual get to traverse the northwest passage. That was, however, inspirational!
Join The Crew
It's hard living aboard this time of year, I'm glad I have a diesel heater to keep the cold Scottish weather at bay.
Nice one with a southing piano!
Amazing footage. Thanks for sharing!
Quite a snowstorm to endure as a live aboard! I've visited a friend I used to sail with aboard her sailboat after a snow but it wasn't nearly as bad as what you had. She probably experienced heavier snows over the years that I didn't see.⛵❄
Hello Blue Moon from rainy Portland, Oregon! I live on a Buccaneer 250 sailboat and really enjoy your channel 💕
hi just seen your video 1st time its great thank you
Icing up on one side is how many fishing boats have capsized and sank. Be very careful about sailing in windy freezing conditions. Always have a mallet to break ice if your sailing in these conditions.