The Route North to Alaska Cruising the Inside Passage | A&J Sailing S4E5 Running 'The Ditch'

Exploring far reaching fjords & remote anchorages of the Inside Passage charting a course North to Alaska (slowly), we're a Canadian Aussie duo documenting an adventure-based alternative life off-grid on a small 'no-frills' sailboat, Uintah! Adventuring off the beaten path with the purpose of living a more sustainable, self-sufficient life connected to nature. SUBSCRIBE! Join us on the journey North!
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[@graemeoliver744]

ok the anchor adventure was pretty funny.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We're still laughing a year later! Can't live it down 😂

[@tomelerding1399]

Beautiful scenery as usual. Making good progress. I’m looking forward to seeing what Prince Rupert (who was he?) looks like!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We shall lay ourselves before thy majesty and find out! haha Nah, likely looks a lot like a cargo ship.. Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@Danny-du5oy]

Looks like you're having a lot of fun. Enjoy the trip.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We feel so grateful to be out here! Thanks so much!

[@MrHogadog]

Awesome show guys! Great prawn hunting! You're last prawn meal was my favorite - the one with creamy white sauce and pasta. Beautiful!

[@keysersmoze]

You're being modest. You didn't just catch your anchor. You caught your boat. What's the biggest fish you've caught? 12,000 lb! 😂

[@timstanton6783]

Love Prawns ,having them for dinner tonight .Love Mel &Pasha glad U kids all met.Love your channel , thanks guys

[@ronkirk5099]

I kayaked the Inside Passage twice (10 weeks and 14 weeks) from Seattle to Skagway on different routes, and I have to say, the abundance of wildlife and the primitive beach camping were unsurpassed. I also did the B.C. portion via sailboat as part of my singlehanded circumnavigation after a passage from Tonga and making landfall at Prince Rupert and sailing/motoring south in the Fall. I miss the sailboat cruising life.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow, that's incredible! Serious respect for folks out here in smaller vessels, its wet and wild! But agreed, the abundance of wildlife is absolutely amazing. Congrats on your singlehanded circumnav as well, inspiring stuff! Do you still have your sailboat?

[@curtkuhns]

Prawns or no prawns, your videos are among the best KZbin has to offer. Spending thirty some years of my engineering career with sailors didn't improve my vocabulary very much. I'm sure your productions deserve more than I can comment about. But, carry on heading North. I've only been to Alaska once and it left me with the image of a very 'big' country. Kodiak Island is worthy of a visit, but I'm sure your visa will limit you. You know how careful we are with ferners. -Curt ❤❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thank so much Curt! Love to hear that, we appreciate you writing to share your fine vocabulary filled with kind words! Glad you've gotten to experience Alaska first hand! It is indeed very big and so we'll need to come back in order to experience more of it! Kodiak is high on our list as well as Prince William Sound and the Aleutians! We'll be working towards that, cheers!

[@dougjacksonart]

The quality of your videos is awesome and you guys are just full of fun and so sweet. Its like being on the crew. Thanks once again. ❤❤ wishing you Maxi-prawn!

[@Sailontodawn]

Way Kewl! Great music too.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!

[@solartime8983]

James & Allison!🌻U2 have the Best POSITIVE & Practical Attitudes!! (most spoiled passengers on a 'cruiseship' complain about everything☢️) Instead you two make roughing it alone at sea seem easy..& a Pleasure🌞 (We know you don't record all conflicts😜) Glad you got to eat fresh prawns😋 Have u ever caught 150 limit in a 'day'? and...😊How often to you see Seaplanes? 🛩️

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Such a tasty treat, thank you ocean! This might end up being our all time record haha The amount of seaplanes in Alaska was insane

[@HalcyonGuitars]

OMG! I couldn’t fathom life aboard without having fresh cracked pepper! Especially for a dish like that. I guess the scenery almost makes up for it, or at least makes it a survivable situation, lol. Is there a reason you didn’t add a bow roller for your anchor chain? And is your diesel heater stack meant to be that loose?

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

haha we lived to tell the tale. But it won't happen again, it's now in our grab bag! We have plans for a bow roller, it’s actually a little more challenging than meets the eye due to the geometry of the bow, just didn’t get to it before leaving on this trip. As for the diesel stack. It’s removable with a deck cap so the flu is press fitted, being secondhand it’s a little worn.

[@davidmontgomery1016]

Where you are is absolutely gorgeous! Wish I was with you but my boat is on the east coast. You guys are in a great place to see the next comet in October. Should be visible just after sunset almost due west from about the 10th thru the 20th. Maybe we'll see pictures.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We feel incredibly fortunate to be able to cruise here! We've probably ruined ourselves for world cruising... Thanks for the tip!☄️We'll keep our eyes peeled! Thanks for tuning in this week, cheers!

[@patsymartin3634]

Thank You for sharing all that Beauty and congrates on the prawn haul! Hello from NE Texas!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Our pleasure! Thanks for tuning in all the way from Texas! We'll see you in the next one, cheers!

[@dentaltok]

Cherish, enjoy 😊 the good things in life 👍🤗🙋🏼‍♂️🙋‍♀️🇨🇦 cheers

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much! These are certainly good times

[@mgoed-b9t]

nice episode! i like my prawns baked in garlic,bit of white wine and a spoonful of honey... mmmm delisious!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Mmm delicious! We need to get our hands on some more prawns stat

[@KevinShields-r6g]

Fantastic as always =) never had prawns but will try if I even get out there. Love the cooking as well!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hope you get to treat yourself to some nice tasty prawns soon! Thanks so much Kevin! Glad you enjoyed it

[@garthjones3747]

love your videos they remind me of my boating days 83 and still good memories alergic to prawns and shell fish Garth

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you're enjoying them! We often say, these will be the best days of our lives. Soaking it all up! I seem to have some sort of shellfish allergy myself although thankfully seems to mainly be scallops and mussels in copious amounts. If it migrates to crab and prawns I will be extremely disappointed. Thanks for tuning in this week, we'll catch you in the next one, Cheers!

[@coolhand6669]

Hey guys nice video i like spot prawns a lot actually their best for the Raw fresh like still kicking. prince Rupert has some of the best Chinese food downtown there's a bunch of Chinese families that have been living there for years and they got really good Chinese food if that's your love

[@04charl08]

😂😂😂 The catching of the anchor had me dying!! 😂🤣 🎣 ⚓️

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

It’s a good one aye?! Never let it down!😂

[@Coyotehello]

Nice to see you arriving in my YT inbox! I just noticed that you have a Canadian courtesy flag on starboard spreader but no Ensign at the stern ??

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Yay, happy to pop in the inbox today! Yes, we're doing it all wrong with the flag placement haha Soon you'll see a US of A flag flying up there where it belongs. Thanks for tuning in, cheers!

[@Coyotehello]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing Hello. Yes in Canada we do not care too much (14K license so the boat is likely Canadian registered anyway). In the USA you can get boarded if the USCG cannot identify your vessel.

[@patcosgrove3077]

another great video really enjoyed

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So happy to hear, thanks so much Pat! We'll see you again in the next one, cheers!

[@RiverWanders]

Prawn alfredo for the win!! 🦐🤌

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We need to find some more prawns stat!

[@billjeffery2419]

Raw Beauty

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Much of that! Thanks so much for tuning in, cheers!

[@derekmcqueen4589]

Thanks!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much for your continued support Derek! We can't tell you how much we appreciate it

[@CaptainG-xs3yo]

💙🌎⛵🎸😎👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks for tuning in, cheers!