The videos we've been sharing here come from about 35 years afloat, most of that in SE Alaska. This video is edited down from the intro to our MUSTELID Venture Series, which you can see in full in the @Triloboats playlists. It gives a quick overview of our life on the water. Pleased to meetchya!

This video was taken by a friend as we're approaching a favorite bay. We're reaching down the wind, so our boards are up to reduce drag. This is our prototype Split Junk Rig (SJR), an innovation by Slieve McGalliard. Camber and set are adjustable via lacings along top and bottom of each panel. Later, we sewed the final sail to match. The mizzen (aft) sail stays flat for decisive maneuvering and quiet weather-cocking.

We're anchored in an island group in Northern Lynn Canal, with a view of both the Chilkoot and Chilkat ranges. One of those shallow, toehold anchorages we'd only dare in settled weather. But O so beautiful!

LUNA was built in 1997, and sheathed with copper plate two years later. Several owners later, she fell on hard times and went derelict. We bought her back for $1 to scrap her out. In the process we take a good look at how her copper plate fared.

Demonstration of our Travelling Off-CenterBoards (sometimes mis-called 'leeboards'), showing set up and Stow. Moving them aft clears our windows when stowed at anchor or dock.

The sitting room and bunk are mostly done, both in terms of carpentry and finish. We spent our first night aboard on 15 May 2015. Due to local conditions, we're setting up to sleep aboard, when a little privacy is desired. Not the best order of business, but whatchagonnadoo? Still to go at this roughly 4 month mark are decks, windows, copper, deck gear and rig. That's another two solid months of work, though build time to date has been perforated by other events. But this is a milestone!

A look at our quick and dirty cabinetry (sort of a chest-of-drawers). Light construction, but going strong at six years despite heavy loading (books). Lidded drawers double as seats, shelves or work surfaces.

A simple mid-line loop knot that can be tied when cold, tired and stupid, resists pull from any direction and can be untied easily. Good for attaching a second rode to a primary anchor line.

After our rudder lacing broke in a squall, we repaired it. To address the underlying problem, we pulled into shallows to add stabilizers. Welcome to our laboratory!

Beautiful spot at one of the cross-roads of SE Alaska.

More beauty.

Still more beauty.

Last one, I promise. This one has shrooms!

Anke taking a shot from the dory of SLACKTIDE sailing into the lee of a penninsula, while goofing off, waiting for the tide (current) to change.

Reaching north to visit siblings in Haines, AK.

N end of Sullivan Island, Lynn Canal.

Large berm protects extensive, estuarial flats.

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