We are Drake and Monique cruising aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat and home 'Paragon.'
We are devoted to exploring the world by sail and have big plans to bring you videos each week that tell stories about the cruising life. We are focused on offshore sailing, living aboard, cultural immersion, friendship, and adventure! Join us as we sail from North Carolina to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Norway and Svalbard and explore many exciting ports along the way.
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We are Drake and Monique cruising aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat and home ‘Paragon.’
We are devoted to exploring the world by sail and have big plans to bring you videos each week that tell stories about the cruising life. We are focused on offshore sailing, living aboard, cultural immersion, friendship, and adventure! Join us as we sail from North Carolina to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Norway and Svalbard and explore many exciting ports along the way.
Please visit our our social media pages listed below to keep up with our latest news. We love your comments, and always try to respond to as many as we can.
Our videos would not be possible without your support. If you are enjoying them, then please consider helping us with our video production expenses via the Patreon or Paypal links below. Thank you for sailing with us!
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In our last video I somehow didn't include showing how I made a protective cover for the 1000amp bus bars. Here it is.
If you missed the last video, here's the link:
How We Installed Four 608Ah Fogstar Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries On Our Sailboat
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In this video, we upgrade our sailboat’s house battery bank with four Fogstar 608Ah lithium batteries, wired in parallel to create a massive 2,432Ah house bank! ⚡
🔧 What You'll See in This Video:
✅ Unboxing and overview of the Fogstar 608Ah lith...
Neither wind nor waves nor lack of sleep will keep us from sailing to meet family. It's a long 24 hours to get to our next port, but we're so excited!
If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this document...
DrakeParagon sets sail from Gon, Spain for an epic journey of over 130 nautical miles to Bilbao. Facing a number of sailing challenges and surprises along the way, will they make it? Follow their journey in this detailed blog post!
Discover expert tips for towing a disabled boat at sea in this informative episode. Learn about towing safety measures, the right equipment, and what to do when conditions become challenging.
In today's episode, learn about our new high-capacity Bluetti AC200L lithium-ion phosphate power station, and put it to the test by using its stored energy to power two 2400W induction cooktops and a 2000W electric water kettle - all while anchored off the...
7 day single handed sail from New York City to Bermuda aboard sailboat 'Paragon' (Westsail 42.) Encountered a 52 foot steel sailboat in distress with two aboard and towed them for 3 days and 150 miles towards Bermuda before we collided badly.
If you enjoy...
PLEASE SEE THE NEW REMASTERED VERSION OF THIS VIDEO AT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxQ3K7n-mn8
1500 nautical miles of wonderfully non eventful sailing from Dutch Saint Martin to Beaufort, NC. Hit the doldrums for day, caught a 3.5' tuna, and listened...
7 day single handed sail from New York City to Bermuda aboard sailboat 'Paragon' (Westsail 42.) Encountered a 52 foot steel sailboat in distress with two aboard and towed them for 3 days and 150 miles towards Bermuda before we collided badly.
If you enjoy...
7 day single handed sail from New York City to Bermuda aboard sailboat 'Paragon' (Westsail 42.) Encountered a 52 foot steel sailboat in distress with two aboard and towed them for 3 days and 150 miles towards Bermuda before we collided badly.
If you enjoy...
7 day single handed sail from New York City to Bermuda aboard sailboat 'Paragon' (Westsail 42.) Encountered a 52 foot steel sailboat in distress with two aboard and towed them for 3 days and 150 miles towards Bermuda before we collided badly.
If you enjoy...
7 day single handed sail from New York City to Bermuda aboard sailboat 'Paragon' (Westsail 42.) Encountered a 52 foot steel sailboat in distress with two aboard and towed them for 3 days and 150 miles towards Bermuda before we collided badly.
If you enjoy...
This was the one of the most difficult and nightmarish sailing experiences of my life. The damage to Paragon's bowsprit and rig forced me to put off plans for sailing on to the Pacific and instead I had to limp back to North Carolina for repairs. Today I...
Drake, Gigi and Aebi the cat sail from Boston to Bermuda in December of 2005 aboard Westsail 32 Valiant.
If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links bel...
Drake, Gigi and Aebi the cat sail from Boston to Bermuda in December of 2005 aboard Westsail 32 Valiant.
If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links bel...
Preview of episode 5: "Exploring Viana do Castelo, Portugal."
Westsail 42 'Fiona' docks in Viana do Castelo for 3 days and Eric, Eanna and Drake explore this wonderful new country. To watch the actual episode, click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc62Ey...
Fiona 5 - Exploring Viana do Castelo
After 6 days at sea, Eric, Eanna and Drake from Westsail 42 Fiona spend 3 days exploring Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Trailer for episode 6: "Westsail 42 Fiona Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal." To watch the actual episode go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np67v5JWSW0&list=PL135F60761B451C11&index=7
Eric Forsyth, Eanna Ryan and Drake Roberts sailing Westsail 42 'Fiona' offshore from Viana do Costelo to Nazaré, Portugal. They use radar bearings to avoid colliding with ships in zero visibility fog. Eric teaches Eanna and Drake celestial navigation. Th...
Eric, Eanna and Drake from Westsail 42 Fiona spend 2 days exploring the Portugese fishing port of Nazaré. After cleaning the boat and filling the water tanks, they walk to explore the town. They pass by majestic sandy beach with amazing breaking waves, ...
Eric, Eanna and Drake sail Westsail 42 Fiona from Nazarre to Cascais, Portugal, completing this leg of Fiona's North Atlantic voyage... Eanna sees a mysterious flashing orange object floating in the water... a life raft? a submarine? ALIENS?!?!?
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navigating t...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
Eric Forsyth has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles on sailing his 42 foot sailing vessel 'Fiona.' He has circumnavigated the globe twice, once east to west and once west to east... He's sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic 3 times each, including navi...
We've just arrived in Cascais, Portugal, completing our voyage. With Eanna's plane leaving tomorrow we get the boat into a marina and jump on the train to explore Lisbon.. Thanks for watching the 'Sailing Fiona from Ireland to Portugal' series!
Drake Roberts gives a tour of the deck of Gary Nicholas' Vagabond 42 'Fellowship' while docked in Florida after their 650 nautical mile offshore sail from North Carolina.
Drake Roberts gives a tour of the cabin of Vagabond 42 'Fellowship,' while docked in Florida after sailing 650 offshore nautical nautical miles from North Carolina.- For people who have been commenting that the boat is a mess, things may not always be as t...
Vagabond 42 Fellowship pushes off on the first leg of her first offshore shakedown sail.
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