Sailing into Ice in Alaska's Glacial Fjords | A&J Sailing S4EP11 Cruising Alaska

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

A highlight of our sailing journey, we can't wait to share this one with you!

[@aegrotattoo9018]

This was awesome ! If you anchor overnight in Thomas Bay, watch out for the devilmen, aka, 'Kushtaka' that reside there !! 😊 Many thanks for the great content.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! We head to Thomas Bay and the Baird glacier after Le Conte! We’ll see what we encounter there💫

[@erichendrickson9090]

Really have been enjoying your channel, and think you are way under rated considering what you put into the videos and the passion you clearly have for adventure. I almost exclusively watch cruising channels, both motor and sail, and you are among the best in my opinion. I hope you have countless great adventures and am eager to follow along! 👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow, thank you so much for this extremely kind compliment! That really means a lot. It makes us so happy to hear others enjoy what we’re creating, we hope to get to share many more with you! Cheers!

[@johnrumbles3068]

Its wonderful to see you realising one of your dreams, and celebrating with glacial cocktails........perfect!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thank you for the kind words John! Was a special moment for us to get to celebrate for sure. Thank you for sharing in the joy of it with us

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Only one word... EPIC!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awesome! Glad you think so, cheers!

[@TheRoamingLimey]

❤ Wonderful! Thank you so much for having us join along! Thoroughly enjoyed it! 😅 I got emotional because you were so happy and overjoyed at the beauty of it all!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Aw, we were definitely in our happy place, memories we won’t soon forget. Thank you for sharing in the joy of it all with us🤍

[@DrMaddog]

I've seen a lot of sailing videos...by far the most beautiful!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That’s a really lovely compliment. The setting is truly incredible.

[@bobschick2943]

Wow! Definitely worth the wait for this episode - just stunning!!! I've said it before, fantastic story telling, videography, and editing ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad to hear it was worth the wait! Really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much Bob!

[@bryancohn9406]

Baby seals do do doo dee doo do! Someone had to sing it! :) Your joy at experiencing the ice is infectious.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Not sure I know the song, but I like it! Hahah thanks for sharing in the joy of this one with us! We’ve got a few more episodes of ice filled wonder ahead!

[@jimwilson4876]

Way to cool. Gotta have a cocktail 🍹 🍹 with that blue ice. Enjoy guys.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much! Was a spectacle to celebrate for sure. Cheers Jim!

[@oldalaskan4097]

I grew up in Juneau, and worked on the Ferries that go up and down through S.E. Your videos make me sooo homesick. You are living the dream. God bless you, and thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, that’s amazing. The area around Juneau is so stunning! Getting to experience those landscapes daily for work must have been incredible. Sorry for the homesickness but hope our videos help to take you back there! Thank you for sharing with us, cheers!

[@TheWxCafe]

Excellent story telling & cinematography. The Glacier Bar will always be serving in memory. Paula and I remember the “rice crispies” sound while moving through the magical flow of bitty-bergs. So amazing! Catch the Wind, you two!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

‘Ice crispies’! Such a cool experience to float around in a giant bowl of ice! Glad you’ve gotten to experience it first hand! Thanks for the kind words, hopefully glacier bar will keep flowing for years to come, cheers!

[@240Turbo48]

Mother nature, treacherously stunning! I'm on the ocean as often as possible can never get enough.. So cool!! 😃

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

She definitely keeps you in her trance! Glad you’re getting out there as much as possible, truly medicine for the soul. Cheers!

[@chrisbailey6986]

Well done on the episode!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much Chris!!

[@2002guy]

You 2 just proved that Ralph Waldo Emerson was high on indica when he said, "It's not the destination, it's the journey". Stellar video. Happy to see that the voyage is going well. Safe travels. Cheers!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Sometimes the destination is what it’s all about Mr. Emerson… Interstellar, a guy who was known as ‘Waldo’, his mind may have indeed taken a lap or two around Mars… Pretty far out for a man of his era. Glad you enjoyed the video @2002guy!

[@WillyB-ys1kw]

WOW! WOW! WOW! We definitely need to be at the Glacier Bar! A-------Ma----- Zing!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glacier bar is the place to be! Haha thanks for writing, cheers to glaciers!

[@nancyhunka3059]

Another epic episode. There is something about the north that captivates the spirit within .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks Nancy! Indeed, something is ignited in these wild places💫

[@F1ComputerServicesWestKelowna]

Fantastic videos. You Two have a good eye for the dramatic and interesting.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That’s a lovely compliment, thank you!! So glad you’re enjoying! We’re just getting to the good stuff

[@jimmyjames2022]

Great video of your trip into Le Conte Glacier, with very prehistoric Manhattens! I didn't realize that big mud flat was the Stikine River delta, very cool. Been to Stikine Headwaters but never the delta.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you enjoyed the video! And awesome that you’ve made it up to the headwater of the Stikine! Truly a remarkable place.

[@tedellis3810]

You two are just flat out goofy! But, thank you for taking me along! Bottoms up!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Haha there might have been something in the ancient glacial air! Riding a high for sure. Thanks for coming along with us, cheers!

[@CatManHH]

Great videos - I am a Bluenoser who has enjoyed sauerkraut & the Willy T .... and walked on the north end of Baffin Island seeing the glaciers !!!! Truly spectacular !⛵⚓

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hahah love that! All things one should experience in this life. Glad you’re enjoying the videos, cheers!

[@Mr_G_in_Alba]

All my favorite channels are dodging ice.... Alluring Arctic in the NW passage, Eric viking in Greenland, Sweet Ruca in Patagonia....... But Alaska accompanied by cocktails and a rendition of ELO ...... Take a bow 😅

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hahah big ELO fans over here. Can’t take it all too seriously, right?! Sounds like we’re in real good company, Cheers!

[@thecaptaincrayfish3873]

Love the cocktail glasses at the Glacier Bar 🍸 👌 Epic story ' thanks

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hahah everything on the boat must serve more than one purpose right? Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@jameshamre8778]

Congratulations on achieving this major goal! Great job! Enjoy those cocktails!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thanks so much James!

[@davidstuart3546]

What a hoot you two are! Thanks for the vicarious experiences. I've been watching for a couple of years now. David

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awr, haha! Thanks so much David, really appreciate having you along for the ride!

[@wayneneuhofel6744]

An awesome, inspiring, episode!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thanks Wayne!!!

[@BarbaraColes-fw5mz]

Well that was a pretty awesome trip to watch! Thanks for sharing 😀

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting to let us know, cheers!

[@gregsage1605]

You did a fantastic job filming and editing this.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thanks so much!! Love to hear that

[@otteroma]

Greetings Allison and James:I almost instantly recalled your opening scenes as having sailed there from Vancouver B.C. 43 yers ago in my little CS 27(27 feet). GPS did not exist then and we could not afford loran or satnav or radar. So off we sailed,the 3 of us including a reluctant Irish Setter into the sunset with only compass and sextant and many charts which containted a number of blank areas uncharted. The target destination would be Glacier Bay.Well, we never made it to Glacier Bay! After reaching Ketchikan on July 4th,thereafter ,the weather started to turn ugly and continued to worsen all the way to Wrangel and Peterberg.We did a tour of Fredrick Sound when the weather eased but we did not attempt to enter Le Conte Bay. The gaciers,icebergs and mountain snow caps were much greater than I see in your video. Berg dodging became somewhat tedious after a while! Capturing small chunks of ice replenished our water tanks by melting the pieces in a pot over a kerosene burner.The ice was extrodinarily dense and lasted quite a long time. Since there was no relief reported by weather bulletins,we decided to abandon our target destination and backtrack to the northern tip of Vancouver Island and sail along the west coast and home. Thanks for rekindling the memories! Long may you run.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow what an adventure! Very cool. Navigating was completely different back then, we feel very fortunate (spoiled!) to be sailing in the age of Navionics! Would have been quite the feat to attempt to enter Le Conte bay in poor weather without adequate charting. We got lucky on this day - you might notice in our next episode how much things changed overnight! The glacier calved tremendously and the inlet was completely filled with ice. Definitely a dramatic area, and the weather is quite testing as well haha. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@chantal-isabellebaribeault4033]

Breathtaking

[@dalebrabb4756]

Love it! I too have treated myself to 10,000 year old cocktails, in my case a Caucasion (a white Russian), when we did a job outside of Anchorage at Portage Glacier. It was good if a bit gritty.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Amazing! The ancient ice really adds a special somethin! We'd love to make it up to Portage!

[@GeorgeKontaxis-k8j]

Absolutely incredible video!!! I have been watching your videos from the beginning, so amazing and inspiring to see how far you guys have come!! Congrats!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, love that you’ve been on the journey with us since the beginning. That really means a lot, thank you!

[@stevenshankle3868]

Well done,guys!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you!!

[@kenroy6486]

Great video ! Inspiring ❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much Ken! Glad you think so

[@kenroy6486]

@AllisonandJamesSailing I'm refitting a 28 foot in alberta. I've never sailed before and I'm 59 years old ....I plan to travel the bc coast to alaska

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That’s amazing! Does it need a lot of work? Keep us posted on how it’s going

[@kenroy6486]

@AllisonandJamesSailing yes it needs alot but I enjoy the challenge! It's a windward 850 .I'm thinking 2-3 year project. It has a good diesel engine. Stay safe be well

[@StevenPendleton]

Your adventures are incredible! Awesome video.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much Steven! Cheers!

[@audreyveronica3183]

We just toasted w you!!!!! Without the fresh ice!!!!! You two are AWESOME!!! We love to follow you!!!! A wealth of information!!!! We are sitting in our home in Venice Florida!!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe that is such a lovely gesture, thank you for sharing in the joy of this one with us, cheers!!!

[@OutsiderYeti]

Awesome again! In addition to the journey and landscape, the editing and visuals are also stunning.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you enjoyed this one Peter! Your support on Patreon very much makes these productions possible. Thank You

[@gmchristie123]

You two are funny!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Can’t take things too seriously out here, haha cheers guy!

[@garthjones3747]

yum Manhattans you say I will be right there I will bring the marchano cherries

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Haha cheers Garth! We’re still dropping the ball on the cherries..

[@ferry6497]

Cheers 🥂

[@dentaltok]

Hell of a video !!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you!!

[@Seaweed1922]

Sensational!! 😘😘

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We're glad you like it! Cheers!

[@curtkuhns]

Thank you for this burgie video. The grub Allison prepared for the occasion as well as the burg drink; so good! I had some Brandy vapors with you and I'm happy you're both out of the danger of colliding with a burg. Although I'm assuming the Captain navigated his inflatable successfully in the last few seconds. Please be careful; both of you. -Curt❤❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Haha thanks for enjoying a drink with us Curt! Was great to share this one with you! We wake up in a completely different scene the next day, with ice everywhere! The glacier calves tremendously overnight. We’ll share that with you next time, cheers!

[@egar4767]

Awesome!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you enjoyed!!

[@garthjones3747]

James you just want the ice for the drinks lol just kidding not many see that area

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Haha ulterior motive unlocked 🔓

[@dwh58]

Gold flakes and Dino - Dna in your drinks, ya buddy, givver ! Let me guess, you slept in the next day, haha. Happy holidays, from Vancouver.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We had a nice good sleep in indeed haha, cheers!

[@bryangoldthorpe8906]

Literally very cool 😊

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Maybe not chill, but definitely cool haha cheers!

[@robertgold2643]

Boldly going where few Catalina Owners have sailed before….. 🖖😜

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Next trip, Mars! Hahah thanks for sharing this one with us Robert! We’ll see you in the next one, cheers! 🪐

[@djmatthewsol]

Beautiful camera work! Congratulations.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much!

[@cmorgan4515]

when fishing off the outer banks we use our net for a DRONE PAD , just get it over the net an cut power ? if u miss go to dripppng real fast. Great show as alway"s say safe .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The fishing net works like a charm! We’ve been using it to catch ours since day one. We fly the drone over and into the net, the propellers stop as soon as they hit the mesh. Always nerve wrecking but haven’t lost one that way yet (knock on wood). Glad you’re enjoying the show, cheers!

[@lecaton5973]

You two are past entertaining, beautiful adventure. SV Brooklyn Salish Sea. Maybe I try a manhattan instead of scotch on my next cruise. Perfect ice, but no cherry?

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So kind, thank you! We always drop the ball on the cherry, but the ancient ice more than made up for it haha. Let us know what you think, cheers!

[@joeldelamirande5792]

It have been cool to record the sound only of ice berg cool sounds

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We used the natural recording to create the soundscape :)

[@jeffstone3295]

You two inspired this old geezer to sail farther north. How do you launch and retrieve your drone from your boat?

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Love to hear that, maybe we’ll see you up here! Launching the drone is easy, it will just fly off the palm of your hand. Retrieving is a different story, always a bit of a stressful mission😅 We haven’t seen anyone else do this but we actually use a massive fishing net to catch the drone. We should really show that in a video sometime soon haha

[@Rob-r2s]

That's one hell of a nice breakfast! When I get my boat that I plan on sailing around the world, I plan on doing this same trip that you've taken. I live in northern WA and have seen some of this coastline before but I was on a cruise ship and they travel at night so we didn't see everything. I also was on a Young Life sailing program where we went out for a few days but we didn't go that far north from Vancouver, BC. I did get to swim and the water temp wasn't that cold at all which was very surprising. I want to visit those hot springs! Where are you at in real time right now and when are you planning on leaving from when you cross the Pacific? I'm planning on building my boat in the Philipeans and head toward the Caribbean. Then I plan on doing the Great American Loop and head on over to Europe. From there I plan on sailing around South America following Sailing Sweet Ruca's path and then cross the Pacific where they did but I plan on hitting all of the islands along the way.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Good food is an important part of the journey! Sailing around the world is a wonderful and ambitious dream, there’s so much to see! Do you have boat building or other sailing experience or will you be learning along the way? We’re most interested in high latitude sailing. Chile is definitely on the list! We’re still up North and won’t be crossing the Pacific anytime soon, not on this boat haha

[@Rob-r2s]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing II was in a junior sailing program where we learned everything about a boat and the operation of it. That propelled me into winning a major Tornado catamaran qualifying regatta for the Olympics. I got four first's and one second with about 120 other Tornado catamarans on the starting line. I also won the Naple Sabor Nationals but got kicked out because I ended up being a few weeks to older than required which I didn't know about. Got 6th place in the Laser North Americans and in the Flight of the Lasers. Then I sailed 1/3rd around the world aboard a 165ft. gaff rigged schooner called TeVega that is now called DEVA for 11 1/2 months. The largest boat that I've ever owned was a racing beach cat. My next boat will be a Mumby Cyber 48 just like what Sailing Life on Jupiter has. That's a KZbin channel that I also like watching. I haven't sailed in a long time due to work in the construction industry and almost forgot about my dream of sailing around the world till a friend reminded me of me saying that a long time ago. Yeah, I got caught up in work and was just surviving but not thriving. Now I'm bored of the land life and want something different. Living on a boat is an adventure and is less expensive than living on land. I'd really like learn how to kit surf and resume free diving again. It's expensive to live this life style and very difficult to be able to afford to do it.

[@CaptainG-xs3yo]

👍👍⛵🌎🎸😎

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Cheers!

[@christophegreve46]

Great Video, who says you can’t say LeConte in Canada….

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Not I! Glad you enjoyed the video mate!

[@patsymartin3634]

Find a pool noodle to attach to the drone to keep it from sinking?

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

I think the drone would have a hard time flying with a pool noodle attached to it haha

[@chantal-isabellebaribeault4033]

In what month was this filmed?

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

This was the last week of June 2024.

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Hopefully the glacier will stay alive for many to come

[@joeldelamirande5792]

You can bring me there

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

LeConte glacier is quite well studied and interestingly it has been in a relatively steady state (neither advancing or retreating). This isn’t the case for 95% of glaciers in Alaska which are sadly, retreating at an alarming rate

[@100sanset]

i wonder what you gonna do if engine will fail

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We’d fix the engine

[@100sanset]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing yes i know i watched your videos but what if it will happend where to call for help i just guess

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

As we mentioned in the video, the town of Petersburg is fairly close by - lots of folks make day trips up here including tour groups and fishing vessels. If we ran into serious trouble we wouldn’t hesitate making a call out for help - can broadcast a call on the VHF, use Garmin InReach, or Starlink etc. Does that help answer your question?

[@100sanset]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing yes thank you

[@reinholdreinecke3677]

Translate of German, Super Thing

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@johnross440]

James, Please control your language, we watch your renderings with our granddaughters… we are retired sailors living in Ontario, have dived the Queen Sharlotte

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Apologies we’ll try to reel it in, we were a little excited. All the same we do list our videos on YT as ‘not for kids’ 😅 Queen Charlottes are now referred to as Haida Gwaii, cheers!