Genik's On The Go

Genik's On The Go ....because life should be an adventure. A Canadian family of four building a 48 foot sailboat to one day sail around the world...

05/18/2025

Building a boat with kids, means everyone has something to contribute m. That might mean being a tool gopher, or it might be holding the camera. On this day, Eve got to be camera lady, and she did a bang up job.

05/17/2025

I panic bought a 25 foot sailboat in 2021. It was sight unseen, rumoured to work, but not in the water when we bought her. This is her, her name, Ventoso- aka the wind in Spanish. We have yet to splash her, but this year will change that. The motor is on the boat, soon will be in the boat and then we can start sailing. Who needs a motor to sail anyway? It’s only for coming into land that you “need it” and even then, and will tell you engines are totally optional.

05/16/2025

Water in a boat isn’t the end of the world, but it’s also not a good thing. Opening up the build for the season, we were disappointed to see water in the bilge. I had hope last fall would be the last time I had to pump the bilge out.

After many LONG months.... Here is an update on what we have been up to and our plans for the future.
05/08/2025

After many LONG months.... Here is an update on what we have been up to and our plans for the future.

In this episode, we’re catching you up on everything—from the unexpected to the exciting.👉 I (Heather) am no longer employed. Yep. That chapter closed—hard—...

We are finally back to boat work after losing our hooped shed structure over the winter. Now, the monumental task of get...
07/28/2024

We are finally back to boat work after losing our hooped shed structure over the winter. Now, the monumental task of getting this 48 foot sailboat watertight begins, starting with the cockpit. We've been at it for months now, but in this episode, we finally get this section of the boat glassed in. In real time, we are working on body filler and prepping for paint, so we can get the hatches and port lights back in before it rains anymore on us. For anyone who has suffered from sciatica, you'll understand the pain of boat yoga and why this video has taken me months to release.
Let me know in the comments of the video what you think. Good and bad, for better or worse, we want to hear your thoughts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGXJ3B17EQE

Plastercine picture of our boat... or as close as I could make it.
02/25/2024

Plastercine picture of our boat... or as close as I could make it.

02/21/2024
Why Building A Boat In Winter Is Tough
02/21/2024

Why Building A Boat In Winter Is Tough

With the snow having collapsed our hoop system for the boat, I make a little fun of trying to make videos about building a boat when you live in Canada. Our ...

New video is live.Boat Work - Finding Delamination On Our Cabin Top
02/17/2024

New video is live.
Boat Work - Finding Delamination On Our Cabin Top

Upon inspecting a few suspect areas, we learn that some of the fiberglass hasn't properly bonded to the cabin top or the deck. That means we need to remove a...

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