A Day in Our Life at Anchor Aboard the Alaskan Gypsy

We live aboard our 66' steel triple masted sailboat year round in Alaska, and after a winter that felt like it would never let up, we finally had a sunny day at anchor! We had porpoises moving through, whales out in the distance, and the water went completely calm. After months of wind, snow, and wet decks, Scott was finally able to get up in the rigging and start replacing lines… something that’s been needing to happen for a long time. With the conditions as perfect as they were, I decide it’s a good day to face my fear of getting in the water for more than just a minute and going for a worthwhile swim. This experience definitely got in my head more than I expected, but I went for it anyway. It was time. This video has a lot of real-life banter back and forth through all of it… Scott’s commentary probably says more than we do.😂 And then at the end of the day, while paddle boarding back from an epic beach combing session, we are met with the most beautiful sunset we have seen yet in Southeast, Alaska This is just a day in our life. We don't script or plan any of our videos, just real, raw, authentic living..… and today this is just a full day at anchor on the Alaskan Gypsy! We hope you enjoy. -Audrey ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 The Sun Finally Returns 00:45 Replacing Old Rigging (Life at Anchor) 02:10 “There’s a Whale…” 02:45 Preparing to Get in the Water 03:30 Fear Kicks In 04:45 First Step Into the Ocean 06:00 Commentary from the Boat 😂 08:30 Life at Anchor (Drying Out + Work Continues) 10:30 The Swim Turns Into a Moment 12:00 Finding a Rhythm in the Water 14:00 Letting Go of the Paddleboard 16:00 Fear vs Reality 18:00 “I Remember Why I Love This” 19:30 Back on Board 20:00 Climbing the Mast (Real Boat Life) 27:00 Not Everything Goes to Plan