Our First Passage on an Explorer Yacht

Alaska to Washington, Our First Adventure on a Trawler. Go to https://surfshark.com/wynns or use code WYNNS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! https://www.gonewiththewynns.com ☝Behind the Scenes, Gear Guides & More 📷 Photo & Video Gear 📷 https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/photo-video-gear 📱Socials INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/the_wynns/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GoneWithTheWynns 📧EMAIL notifications, so you never miss a video🍦 http://bit.ly/gwtw-social 🎶 MUSIC for vids. 2 Months Free: https://bit.ly/artlist-GWTW 🎨 Creative Assets for Vids (SFX, Templates & Presets): - https://bit.ly/motion-array-GWTW 🎽GET YOUR SWAG ON: https://gonewiththewynns.teemill.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're wanting to take on high latitude fjords and glaciers with our next floating home, which means we need a proper explorer yacht (sail or motor). And shopping for a vessel dockside is like judging a restaurant by its menu. You get a sense of the possibilities, but you're missing the most important part, the actual experience! Sure, it's great for checking out the layout and design...but nothing, and we mean nothing, compares to real world, hands on experience. Since nobody likes a tease, we’re taking the next step in our explorer yacht journey. For the next couple of weeks, we’ll be living aboard @MVGallivant a 64-foot Northern Marine trawler. ________________________ WE’RE JASON AND NIKKI WYNN. A couple of explorers, modern-day documentarians, and cultivators of curiosity. We’ve been chasing our curiosity around the world on wheels and keels since 2011. Why? Because curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions, and helps us embrace the great unknown. The more we let our curiosity lead the way, the more we discover about ourselves and the world around us. Things We're Most Curious About... GETTING OFF-GRID Our home is also our transportation and we spend weeks away from civilization and sometimes land. So self-reliance and sustainable living are a must. We've learned heaps about renewable energy, managing waste, creating safe drinking water and foraging for food. We carefully manage our resources and we’re always looking for new and better ways to do so. TALKING TO STRANGERS People are busy (even on remote islands) and travelers are a dime a dozen. It takes time to talk to strangers, and even more time to have a real connection. Going the extra mile to get to know someone is a commitment. Which is why these are our most treasured experiences. Setting off into the world with curiosity as our guide and nature as our compass. We talk to strangers and accept hospitality without fear or reservations. Both giving and receiving. ALTERNATIVE LIVING These are people who are doing things differently. Forgoing the mainstream, seeking freedom and living on the margins. Creative, unique and inspiring people who challenge our ideas of home and community. Our journey is ever-evolving but the mission remains the same: #CultivateCuriosity Timestamps if you like to Jump Around: 00:00 Trading Sails for Motors 00:56 Fueling up a 62 foot Motor Yacht 03:10 Meet Captain Mike & MY Gallivant 06:09 Gallivant Crew Member Geoff 07:22 Driving a 62' Trawler 08:53 Solar, Lithium and Generator Use 10:48 Room to Spread Out and Work 13:17 Galley Tour 15:05 Salon and Dining Area 16:40 Pilot House and Risky Business 18:03 Boat Deck and Flybridge 20:59 Guest Cabins and Heads 24:00 Docking in Prince Rupert Canada 27:51 Nikki Driving Off the Dock 31:00 Anchoring a 64' Yacht 32:32 Engine Room Tour 42:31 Lazarette & Black Water Treatment 44:20 Kayaking and Exploring Dickson Island, BC 48:17 First Thoughts on Trawler Life ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Travel #BoatLife #LifeStyle #Trawler #exploreryacht #alaska © Gone With the Wynns 2025