What a Day Off Looks Like Living on Our Sailboat in Alaska

Living aboard our sailboat in Alaska means life happens in chapters. Sometimes we’re working hard in remote coastal communities. Other times we’re sailing to the next job. And occasionally we get these quiet moments in between where we can slow down and explore. On our way toward Port Protection, we dropped anchor on the northwest corner of Prince of Wales Island and decided not to rush into work just yet. Instead, we launched the paddleboards. Within minutes we were gliding across glassy water, exploring a remote stretch of coastline locals call Memorial Beach. Moss-covered rainforest, tide pools full of starfish, unusual rock formations, and a peaceful walk through the Tongass National Forest made this one of those days that reminds us why we chose this self-reliant sailboat life. Sometimes living aboard a sailboat in Alaska feels like we’ve simply moved our cabin to a completely new wilderness backyard for the night. In this episode: • paddleboarding from our sailboat into the Alaska wilderness • exploring rainforest trails on Prince of Wales Island • discovering tide pools and bright red starfish • enjoying a calm February sunset in Southeast Alaska • Audrey attempts her first cold plunge of the winter Self-reliant sailboat life in Alaska isn’t always about big passages or storms. Sometimes the best moments come from dropping anchor somewhere new and seeing what’s waiting just beyond the shoreline. Thanks for joining us aboard Alaskan Gypsy. If you enjoy these day-in-the-life moments from our sailboat in Alaska, consider subscribing and following along with the journey.