Shipyard Review: We Finally Launched the Alaskan Gypsy

After months living in the Wrangell Shipyard, working nonstop on the Alaskan Gypsy, we finally launched — and woke up to our very first morning back on the water. The shift from concrete to harbor hit us in ways we didn’t expect: relief, pride, burnout, gratitude, and finally… inspiration again. This video is our full shipyard review, a reflection on what we learned, what we endured, and what it feels like to step into this next chapter aboard the Gypsy. From new prop and shaft installs, to plumbing chaos, to long days sanding under the hull — this is the raw behind-the-scenes of the months that shaped us. And now… we’re floating. We’re home. And the dream we saw from across the Ketchikan harbor is finally beginning. Thank you for being part of this story and for supporting The Alaskan Gypsy Life. More videos — and adventures — are coming fast now that we're FREE from the yard. Love, Audrey + Scott Chapters: 00:00 First Morning on the Water 00:17 Paroled from the Shipyard 00:44 The Final Push Before Launch 01:20 The Mess, the Magic, and Mental Burnout 02:06 The First Moments Floating Again 03:35 All the Projects Still Ahead 04:40 Harbor vs. Shipyard (Huge Difference) 05:44 Looking at the Gypsy with New Eyes 06:14 Our Friend's WWII Power Scow 06:31 Remembering Why We Started This 07:02 Audrey’s Reflections on the Transition 08:00 The Dream That Started in Ketchikan 09:02 Seeing the Gypsy in the Harbor Again 10:06 Wrapping Up the Shipyard Chapter 11:00 What We Learned & What’s Next 11:50 The Beginning of Our New Life Aboard 12:28 Thank You for Supporting Our Journey