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Dave & Christy
@the808sailors · 13.8K subscribers
Aloha 🌺 We’re Christy and Dave, middle school sweethearts from New Jersey who moved to Hawaiʻi in 2016. After years of sailing around the islands with our dog, Porter, we moved aboard our dream boat, Ciao Bella, a Tayana Vancouver 460 Pilot House. In summer 2025, we sailed from Hawaiʻi to Alaska and began our journey around the world. Thanks for following along and supporting the adventure! — in their own words
15ports charted
3,225nm on the chart
17episodes
The vessel Tayana Vancouver 460 · Monohull
Logbook 17
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Our First Pacific Northwest Winter - Ep. 50
San Juan Islands Washington, United States
Thanks for watching! While Washington and van life might not be for us, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in this neck of the woods. Luckily, spring is right around the corner.
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Refitting our sailboat in Port Townsend - Ep. 49
Port Townsend Washington, United States
After sailing from Hawaii to Alaska and completing the Inside Passage, we spent the winter refitting our sailboat, Ciao Bella, in Port Townsend, Washington.
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Fall in the Gulf and San Juan Islands 🍁 - Ep. 48
Port Townsend Washington, United States
We sail south from Vancouver through the stunning Gulf Islands, marking the first days of fall with crisp air, golden light, and quiet anchorages.
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We made it to Vancouver 🤍 - Ep. 47
Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
We sailed into Vancouver after completing the final stretch of the Inside Passage, and it felt like crossing an invisible threshold between wild and city.
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One Week Cruising in BC… Compressed Into 5 Minutes! - Ep. 46
Roscoe Bay British Columbia, Canada
A week compressed into five minutes. We spent our time tucked into protected anchorages waiting out a gale, exploring the iconic driftwood cabin, and taking advantage of calm windows to get ashore.
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surprised by orcas in beautiful british columbia - Ep. 45
Thurston Bay Sonora Island, Canada
In this episode, we sail through some of the most spectacular waters of coastal British Columbia, traveling from Eucott Hot Springs to Thurston Bay near Nodales Channel and Sonora Island.
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Eucott Hot Springs: The Best Natural Hot Spring in BC? - Ep. 44
Shearwater British Columbia, Canada
We discovered Eucott Hot Springs in remote British Columbia, Canada, a bucket-list stop for anyone cruising the Inside Passage by sailboat.
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Eagles, Waterfalls & Wilderness | Khutze Conservancy, BC - Ep. 43
Khutze Inlet British Columbia, Canada
In this episode we sail into Khutze Conservancy, one of the most remote and spectacular places along British Columbia’s Inside Passage.
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Humpback whale watching… from a hot spring! - Ep. 42
Bishop Bay Hot Springs British Columbia, Canada
In this episode, we sail from Lowe Inlet through Grenville Channel and around Gribbell Island to the remote Bishop Bay Hot Springs in northern British Columbia.
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Hello, Canada! 🇨🇦 - Ep. 41
Lowe Inlet British Columbia, Canada
We sail from Foggy Bay, Alaska into Canada, officially clearing into Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and beginning our journey south.
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Exploring Walker Cove | Misty Fjords (Part 2/3) - Ep. 38
Walker Cove Misty Fjords National Monument, United States
Entering Walker Cove was one of the quiet highlights of our time in Southeast Alaska. Tucked deep within Misty Fjords National Monument, this narrow, glacially carved fjord feels almost unreal.
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Sailing Into Fitzgibbon Cove | Misty Fjords (Part 1/3) - Ep. 37
Fitzgibbon Cove Misty Fjords National Monument, United States
Sailing into Fitzgibbon Cove is one of those moments that makes Southeast Alaska feel almost unreal.
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Southbound to Ketchikan | Sailing Southeast Alaska - Ep. 35
Ketchikan Alaska, United States
In this episode, we sail south through Southeast Alaska, departing Red Bay on the north side of Prince of Wales Island and making our way through Ratz Harbor and Thorne Bay before arriving in Ketchikan.
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Island-Hopping through the Tongass | Kuiu, Kupreanof & Prince of Wales - Ep. 34
Red Bay Prince of Wales Island, United States
In this episode, we continue our sailing journey through **Southeast Alaska**, island-hopping deep into the **Tongass National Forest**.
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BROWN BEAR in Kalinin Bay, ALASKA! - Ep. 27
Kalinin Bay Sitka, United States
Thank you for watching! In this episode, we begin the first leg of our journey through Alaska's Inside Passage. We depart Eliason Harbor in Sitka, Alaska for Kalinin Bay on the northern coast of Kruzof Island.
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Provisioning for the Pacific Crossing from Hawaii to Alaska - Ep. 22
Nawiliwili Kauai County, United States
Join us as we sail to Nāwiliwili, Kauaʻi to top up on diesel, fill our water tanks, and provision for the long haul to Alaska. We make our final stop in Hanalei for a thorough rig check and bottom clean before setting off.
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two weeks around KAUAI - Ep. 21
Hanalei Kauai County, United States
Apologies for the brief hiatus! Spoiler alert...weʻre in ALASKA!!! We are a few months behind in vlogs.
Ports on the chart 15
- HanaleiKauai County, United States
- Kalinin BaySitka, United States
- Red BayPrince of Wales Island, United States
- KetchikanAlaska, United States
- Fitzgibbon CoveMisty Fjords National Monument, United States
- Walker CoveMisty Fjords National Monument, United States
- Lowe InletBritish Columbia, Canada
- Bishop Bay Hot SpringsBritish Columbia, Canada
- Khutze InletBritish Columbia, Canada
- ShearwaterBritish Columbia, Canada
- Thurston BaySonora Island, Canada
- Roscoe BayBritish Columbia, Canada
- VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada
- Port TownsendWashington, United States
- San Juan IslandsWashington, United States
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