My First Ever Destination Sail | Blaine, Washington, USA

Here we go...every grand adventure begins with one small step. This is mine, a short 12 mile passage from Point Roberts to Blaine, WA. My first attempt at sailing somewhere with a purpose. I am, after all, still learning to sail! This is only my second time ever solo-sailing. I made it safe and sound to Blaine though, and have been enjoying this wonderful little border town. There's ice cream and coffee and cinnamon buns and Indian food! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6diCN-nm_nUS-BS-hJHTA/join In this episode, I get the sailboat out into the blue water and am surprised at how easily I settle into the trip. Everything went smoothly until the very last few seconds! Still though...a lesson learned and no damage done. "I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.' J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit I am in Blaine to meet up with a friend. Her name is Dana. Dana wants to sail, and live on a boat, so she got my attention right there. We've been chatting for almost two weeks now and it is time to see how we get along in person, and on the boat. The beginnings of things are fun and interesting, and a little scary. For this week though, it is simply about that first step towards the huge voyage of sailing to Scotland. One small passage will lead to progressively longer ones, until we get to where we're going. Please check out the different ways to support the channel financially. Producing this content has been financially draining so every little bit helps to keep it viable. Become a member of our Patreon community or simply share the channel with friends and family...and don't forget to like and subscribe! Those things are free. Another way to help is to be sure to the let the videos play all of the way through, even the ads that pay the bills. Thanks! John Affiliate Programs and Links: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/johnswildlife Amazon Wish List - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2M5ZV7VY165KR/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 Amazon Author Page - Journals and books by John David Schneider - https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-David-Schneider/author/B0CDQVTGDL?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnFrasersWildLife/membership John's Wild Life Shop - https://www.johnswildlife.com/the-store Cubic Mini Woodstoves - https://cubicminiwoodstoves.com/collections/all?ref=yzg3ndi 00:00 Getting underway - preparing to set sail 09:55 Losing my iphone 12:00 Sailing preparations 17:55 Dowsing the foresail in Blaine Harbor 21:24 Stowing the sail