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Who Is Stronger? A Week In The Life – Episode 308 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Welcome to a week in the life on Arabella. Friday: The day starts off with a huuuge cup of coffee. The rainy day is the perfect opportunity for Steve to practice making eye splices with a double braided line. Robin and Steve spend time training to get r...
Windy Work Installing Navigation Electronics – Ep. 307 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Upgrade your mornings with better coffee. Head to http://aeropress.com/acorn and save 20% off your order! Thanks to AeroPress for sponsoring today's video! Have we mentioned it’s been windy lately? Steve works on setting up the navigation electronics o...
Salt & Tar: Ep.282- Solace in Friendship (when DINGHY gets STOLEN)
We arrive in La Cruz, Mexico and meet up with friends but our dinghy goes missing in the night... So excited to take Calico Skies, Cruisers Academy, and Breaking Waves sailing. Overall we are having a fantastic time in La Cruz. Can't wait to show you the t...
Electronics We’ll Need For Summer Cruising – Ep. 306 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Steve and Robin sift through a good amount of mail that’s been piling up. Be sure to pick up issue 297 of WoodenBoat magazine and check out the Launchings section to see Arabella's feature! With a climbing guide book for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in h...
Salt & Tar: Ep.281- Boat vs Whale
Traveling from Chacala to Punta Mita, our first stop in Banderas Bay, through the thickest pod of humpback whales! Thanks for watching! p.s. I try and reply to as many comments as I can but we are still so so busy so please do not take it personally 💕...
Maximizing Arabella’s Ability to Sail Upwind – Ep. 305 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
There’s always work to be done on a wooden boat, but the cooler temperatures have prevented some of this work from getting done outside. During a window where the weather is finally decent, Steve spends some time tackling projects that need to get done o...
GENIUS DIY OFFSHORE SAILING & TINY HOME CREATION – Ep 180
Join is as we anchorage bounce and settle into Saint Martin in the Caribbean islands. We spearfish with fellow cruisers and friends, snorkel to explore underwater marine life before knocking out a long awaited DIY in our sailboat saloon. A multi-functiona...
Galley Renovation and Shore Power – Episode 304 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
While high winds and colder temperatures may prevent tasks from being completed on deck, it’s a great time to hunker down below and work on some projects. There’s been a nice dent made in the to-do list. Robin is psyched to find that Starlink has a ho...
Salt & Tar: Ep.280- Is this Real?
Pinch me! I don't believe it. We made it after 9 years of building to a margarita in the tropics. Is it everything we hoped for? Yes and no, I suppose, but it's wonderful and real. Not every place is exactly how you imagined it and some places exceed your ...
Our Ice Cream Is Melting! – Episode 303 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
While the weather’s cold, Steve works on any projects he can. The most important task? Saving the ice cream in the freezer. The Sea Frost is on, but the freezer compressor isn’t turning on due to a buildup of ice. The probe that controls the thermostat...
Salt & Tar: Ep.279- Embrace the Journey
It's not always easy to embrace the journey when the destination is so seductive. Sailing has taught me to slow down and enjoy the here and now. Currently, now that we're in the tropics, I don't care where the boat's going just that I'm on it! Thanks for ...
