Hey crew, this week’s Real Time Update is a fun one.

While we were in Wrangell, Alaska, we met Scott and Audrey — the crew behind Alaskan Gypsy, an 80-foot steel, triple-masted schooner currently getting a new lease on life in the shipyard.

Alaskan Gypsy has quite the past. She was originally a floating repair and fabrication shop, built to survive Alaska’s rough waters and help others do the same. Now Scott and Audrey are transforming her into their home, workshop, and storytelling platform — proving what’s possible when you take on an old boat with heart and skill.

We spent a few days swapping stories, sharing laughs, and filming a collaboration that premieres November 30.
Blaine and Scott sat down aboard Alaskan Gypsy to talk about refitting old boats — the good, the bad, and whether it’s really worth it. Let's just say it was a meeting of the minds.  You’ll also get a full tour of Alaskan Gypsy and this video will be launched on Onboard Tangaroa - The Never Ending Sea Trial!  (Our online crew will get it early and ad-free!)

And on the same day, head over to @AlaskanGypsyLife for the second half of our collab — filmed aboard Tangaroa — where the conversation turns to the age-old question: aluminum vs steel.

Two boats, two stories, one shared love of bringing old vessels back to life.

📅 November 30 at 0715 hrs pst — mark your calendars!