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Winter Backcountry Ski Recon in Newfoundland ❄️⛷️🌊 #Shorts #Newfoundland #BackcountrySkiing
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Winter Backcountry Ski Recon in Newfoundland ❄️⛷️🌊 #Shorts #Newfoundland #BackcountrySkiing

A quick glimpse of our winter recon mission in Newfoundland—hauling gear, testing our DIY pulk setup, and scouting coastal mountain terrain for bigger trips ahead. Full episode is live now on the channel - #shorts #WinterAdventure #BackcountrySkiing #Newfoundland #SkiTouring #WinterCamping #Ad...
Winter Camping & Backcountry Ski Recon in Newfoundland | Pulk Sleds, Snow, and Sea Cliffs
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Winter Camping & Backcountry Ski Recon in Newfoundland | Pulk Sleds, Snow, and Sea Cliffs

With the boat buttoned up for winter, it’s finally time to head into the mountains. In this episode, Steve, Robin, and Carter take the new DIY pulk sled bags into the backcountry for a winter camping and ski reconnaissance trip just north of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Before heading out, Steve wal...
Launching the Dinghy Through Ice in Newfoundland 🧊 | Boat Life Winter Mode
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Launching the Dinghy Through Ice in Newfoundland 🧊 | Boat Life Winter Mode

We launched the dinghy in an ice-filled harbor and paddled out toward something we couldn’t ignore. 🧊🚣‍♂️ Full episode is up now — Subscribe for more boat life + winter adventures aboard Arabella. #Shorts #BoatLife #SailingNewfoundland #LiveaboardLife #WinterAdventure #Dinghy #ArabellaSailboat ...
Back to Arabella: Winter Ski Prep, DIY Gear, and the Day a Ski Sank the Boat
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Back to Arabella: Winter Ski Prep, DIY Gear, and the Day a Ski Sank the Boat

After a long holiday break back home in Massachusetts, Steve, Robin, and Akiva make the 1,100-mile journey back north to Arabella and winter life in Newfoundland. With big plans for backcountry skiing and ice climbing along the island’s northwest coast, it’s time to finish some critical prep. This ...
Back Aboard Arabella: Winter Adventure Prep in Newfoundland #WinterAdventure #Backcountry
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Back Aboard Arabella: Winter Adventure Prep in Newfoundland #WinterAdventure #Backcountry

We’re back aboard Arabella in Newfoundland and shifting straight into winter adventure prep — new skis, a DIY sled bag for hauling gear, and a first recon toward the Lewis Hills. Full episode is live now on the channel. Subscribe for the next backcountry trip and more boat life + winter projects. #...
Testing Out Our Silvretta Binding Set Up #BackcountrySkiing #SilvrettaBindings
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Testing Out Our Silvretta Binding Set Up #BackcountrySkiing #SilvrettaBindings

Picked up some fishcale skis with Silvretta bindings, which are compatible with mountaineering boots instead of traditional ski boots. Join us as we test them out on the Newfoundland T'Railway. This set up is going to be a game changer for our ski mountaineering objectives this season. Won...
Feathering Prop Rebuild Start to Finish & Saying Goodbye to Arabella (For Now)
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Feathering Prop Rebuild Start to Finish & Saying Goodbye to Arabella (For Now)

It’s time to leave Arabella for six weeks as Steve and Robin head back to the United States for the holidays—but not before getting the boat safely settled for early winter in Newfoundland. With the cover on, heaters set, and friends keeping an eye on things, Arabella is ready to rest while the crew...
Building a Winter Tent Over Our Sailboat | Shrink Wrap Prep in Newfoundland
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Building a Winter Tent Over Our Sailboat | Shrink Wrap Prep in Newfoundland

Winter prep continues aboard Arabella in Corner Brook, Newfoundland—and this week it’s time to build a proper tent over the housetop before shrink wrap goes on. With help from fellow adventurers Lina Chu (a Vietnamese-Ukrainian photographer) and her partner Peter, Steve frames a structure designed t...
Quick Haul-Out & Hull Inspection | Preparing Arabella for a Newfoundland Winter
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Quick Haul-Out & Hull Inspection | Preparing Arabella for a Newfoundland Winter

The tide is high, and it’s haul-out day for Arabella—but only briefly. This week, Steve and Robin bring the boat ashore in Corner Brook, Newfoundland for a quick mid-winter inspection and to remove their feathering propeller for its scheduled 2–3 year service. After checking the hull, addressing a f...
Sailboat Winterization: Removing Sails, Fixing Corroded Hardware & Prepping for Haul-Out
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Sailboat Winterization: Removing Sails, Fixing Corroded Hardware & Prepping for Haul-Out

#BLUETTI #Elite100V2 #SolarGenerator #BlackFriday #BlackFriday2025 Elite 100 V2: Discount Code: ACORN5OFF (5% off for all series) Winter is closing in on Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and Steve’s in full prep mode aboard Arabella. This week, he tackles a few key off-season projects—starting with som...
Prepping Arabella for Winter | Anchor Chain Upgrades & Getting Ready for a Season Ashore
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Prepping Arabella for Winter | Anchor Chain Upgrades & Getting Ready for a Season Ashore

As winter closes in on Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Arabella is almost ready to settle in for the season. With most of the harbor cleared out, it’s time for some of those quiet but satisfying projects that make cruising easier down the road. In this episode, Steve marks the anchor chains and rodes w...
Handmade Fur Slippers & Mitts Aboard Arabella | Winter Boat Life in Newfoundland
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Handmade Fur Slippers & Mitts Aboard Arabella | Winter Boat Life in Newfoundland

This week aboard Arabella in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Steve takes on a cozy mission while Robin is away: Mission: Warm Robin. With winter closing in and temperatures dropping fast, it’s the perfect time to prep both the boat and a special surprise for her birthday. First, a quick fix for the Dic...
Mountain Biking & Trad Climbing in Newfoundland | Exploring Gros Morne’s Hidden Trails & Tablelands
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Mountain Biking & Trad Climbing in Newfoundland | Exploring Gros Morne’s Hidden Trails & Tablelands

Join Steve and Robin aboard Arabella as they take on two unforgettable Newfoundland adventures—mountain biking the new Rocky Harbor trails and trad climbing the otherworldly Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park. From rugged terrain to pure alpine exploration with zero fixed hardware, this episode ...
Exploring the Local Shipwreck & Multi-Pitch Climbing in Corner Brook, NL
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Exploring the Local Shipwreck & Multi-Pitch Climbing in Corner Brook, NL

This week aboard Arabella, we’re settling into our new home for the winter—the small but mighty harbor of Corner Brook, Newfoundland 🇨🇦. While many have asked, “Why would you want to live on a sailboat through a Newfoundland winter?” we’re here to show you exactly why! From hooking up to shore powe...
Getting Ready to Live Aboard a Sailboat During Winter in Newfoundland
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Getting Ready to Live Aboard a Sailboat During Winter in Newfoundland

Now that summer is coming to a close, it’s time for us to start winterizing our homebuilt wooden sailboat for the cold weather to come. Over-wintering in Newfoundland—on a sailboat, nonetheless—is a bold move, and one that we need to prepare for. As the temps drop, condensation in the boat is becom...
Challenge Accepted: Backpacking the Northern & Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park
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Challenge Accepted: Backpacking the Northern & Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park

This week, we’re moving our adventures from the ocean to the mountains: it’s time for a backpacking trip in Gros Morne National Park! With Akiva in tow, our plan is to backpack the combined Northern and Long Range Traverse. This challenging route is largely off trail, and covers about 46 miles of gr...
Over Land and Sea: The Final Passage of the Year from Codroy to the Bay of Islands
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Over Land and Sea: The Final Passage of the Year from Codroy to the Bay of Islands

Welcome back to Newfoundland aboard Arabella! This week, we’re traveling by land and by sea, making our final passage before winter settles in for the season. While Robin took the ferry back to Nova Scotia to shuttle the truck, I single-handed Arabella from Isle aux Morts to Codroy. Robin met me th...
Sailing to Newfoundland and Finding the Greatest Rescue Story Ever
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Sailing to Newfoundland and Finding the Greatest Rescue Story Ever

After sailing thousands of miles, Steve and Robin embark on the final leg of their journey—navigating their sailboat, Arabella, toward her winter home in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. In this episode, they prepare for a crossing over the notorious Cabot Strait, also known as “The Chuck,” known for it...
From Bras d’Or Lake to the North Atlantic: Learning (and Splicing) the Ropes
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From Bras d’Or Lake to the North Atlantic: Learning (and Splicing) the Ropes

Try Huel with 15% OFF today using my code ACORN15 at Fuel your best performance with Huel today! Minimum order value of $75. This week, we pick up where we left off in Baddeck, NS. Robin continues learning the ropes, opting to “singlehanded” Arabella from Baddeck to Kelly’s Cove, which is the last...
Anchored Bow and Stern at the Greatest Anchorage in the Bras d’Ors
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Anchored Bow and Stern at the Greatest Anchorage in the Bras d’Ors

This week, we continue cruising the Bras d’Or Lakes, bringing Arabella from Macnabs Cove to Baddeck…with a lovely stop at Pellier Harbour on the way. Robin was able to get some more experience with hoisting and lowering all four of Arabella’s sails, bringing us over to Pellier Harbour in one, long,...
Cruising the Bras d’Or Lakes: A Good Start in St. Peter’s
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Cruising the Bras d’Or Lakes: A Good Start in St. Peter’s

This week, with the woods ban still in place, we decide to hightail it to Newfoundland via the Bras d’Or Lakes. We’re itching to get climbing, hiking and biking again! Before we start sailing north, I took the time to do something that’s been on my to-do list for a while: calibrate our fuel dipstic...
Exploring Halifax by Foot and Terence Bay by Paddleboard…But Still No Woods
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Exploring Halifax by Foot and Terence Bay by Paddleboard…But Still No Woods

This week, we’re still anchored in Terence Bay, Nova Scotia…and the ban on the outdoors is still in effect. Never in a million years did we ever expect to be wishing for rain in order to go rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking. Despite our disappointment, we decide to make the best of it. The...
Rock Climbing on Shannon Island: Training for a 2,000’ Big Wall in Newfoundland
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Rock Climbing on Shannon Island: Training for a 2,000’ Big Wall in Newfoundland

If you can remember, back when I started this project, I was working full-time as a route setter at a local rock climbing gym. I largely set climbing aside while I built Arabella, but my goal has always been to sail Arabella to remote places where the climbing is steep and wild. Nova Scotia is not ...
Anchored in Terence Bay: It’s Time for Some Rock Climbing
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Anchored in Terence Bay: It’s Time for Some Rock Climbing

This week, I move the boat and drop anchor in Terence Bay—which is surrounded by some of Nova Scotia’s best climbing areas. But Robin is still making her way back to Canada with the truck and all of our climbing gear. My rock climbing stoke will have to wait just a few more days… To get into Terenc...
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