Down The River and To the Sea - Episode 322 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

This week, Arabella journeys to Mattapoisett, where she was first launched about a year and a half ago. The first leg requires sailing from Boothbay to Gloucester. The crew experiences heavy winds, sea sickness, and sightings of humpback whales—nothing Captain Steve can’t handle! After a quick trip in Gloucester, Steve and Robin motor straight to the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal and hang tight in Sandwich just long enough to get a few projects done. Since the to-do list is coming to an end, Steve can finally go through the spare fasteners and condense the collection, reducing weight and opening up more space for other things. And the addition of lights to the dodger will be nice to make the boat more visible when anchored somewhere without many other boats around. Steve continues the journey forward to Mattapoisett. Winter is certainly closing in on New England, and the plan to spend a good part of the colder months in Puerto Rico sounds real good right about now. -------------------------- Sign up for our email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv Acorn to Arabella started as a wooden boat building project in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve began the journey as an amateur wooden boat builder crafting a 38' wooden sailboat in his backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and now sailing the boat—sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that traditional wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project continues beyond the boat shop, as Steve and crew travel and learn to cruise aboard the handmade wooden boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva. -------------------------- If you are interested in supporting/helping here are a few ways: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/how-to-help Acorn to Arabella's wishlist: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/wishlistpriority TotalBoat supports A2A! Please consider using our Total Boat referral code. Click here, then shop: https://www.totalboat.com/acorntoarabella They'll kick 10% our way! To offer recurring support via Patreon, CLICK BELOW. Just $5 a month gets you an invite to our monthly patron-only livestream Q&A sessions! https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Original Soundtrack available at benfundis.bandcamp.com FOLLOW US: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorntoarabella/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acorntoarabella Website: http://www.acorntoarabella.com