Society & Culture
On this special episode of Between 2 Pints, we record on the water aboard Thunderchild with Barry the Sailor. Barry shares how he stumbled into owning a William Atkin designed wooden yacht, the wild refit that transformed it, and why he walked away from a successful game dev career to chase tall ships, minimalism, and a future world voyage with Haley.
We talk safe boating practices, Coast Guard radio moments, the seaplane that takes off mid-interview, and how Barry shoots and edits his entire YouTube series on an iPhone.
Topics in This Episode
The Thunderchild origin story and the unusual payment plan
Turning a log-cabin interior into a proper yacht
Tall-ship life, first-mate duties, and docking like a pro
Wooden Boat Show at Pender Harbour and the magic of Desolation Sound
Budget, anchors, chain, sails, and what it really costs to go cruising
Building a channel without a computer: iPhone shooting, InShot, and Prequel
Minimalism, liveaboard life, and leaving in September 2026
Check out the video here!
https://youtu.be/oECqnAFnTlU
Guest
Barry the Sailor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailorBarry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailorbarry/
Boat: Thunderchild, William Atkin “Cleone” design
Shot On
Aboard Thunderchild, Gabriola Island
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