DrakeParagon
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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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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Vatrer LiFePO4 Upgrade = All Electric Cooking on Our Sailboat! | DrakeParagon Sailing
We’re going full electric in the galley aboard S/V Paragon! In this video, I replace two of our aging AGM batteries with two 300Ah Vatrer LiFePO4 batteries—for a total of 600Ah of reliable, high-performance lithium power. I take you step-by-step throu...
The Solar Setup Every Cruiser Needs? Installing Renogy ShadowFlux Panels | DrakeParagon Sailing
Use the discount code DRAKEPARAGON for 10% off of the Renogy ShadowFlux 200W solar panel at this link: https://dataaccess.renogy.cn/t/iw In this video, I install two 200-watt Renogy ShadowFlux solar panels on my 42-foot sailboat, adding 400 watts of solar...
Important Addendum to previous video “Installing 2432AH Lithium”
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 ht...
How We Installed Four 608Ah Fogstar Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries On Our Sailboat
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...
Sailing to Bilbao, Spain: Part 2 | DrakeParagon Sailing
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...
Sailing to Bilbao, Spain | DrakeParagon Sailing
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!Watch DrakeParagon from the Beginning!
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Bermuda Nightmare, Part 1 of 6 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: Saint Martin to NC, April 2010 (Westsail 42 Paragon – original)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: NYC to Bermuda Nightmare, Part 2 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: NYC to Bermuda Nightmare, Part 3 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: NYC to Bermuda Nightmare, Part 4 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: NYC to Bermuda Nightmare, Part 5 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Single Handed Sailing: NYC to Bermuda Nightmare, Part 6 (Westsail 42 Sailboat Paragon)
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...
Sailing Vessel Paragon Survives Hurricane Irene (Westsail 42 Sailboat)
Drake and Monique stay aboard s/v Paragon during Hurricane Irene to adjust dock lines with the 12 foot surge.
Sailing from Boston to Bermuda – Saint Martin, part 2 (Westsail 32 Sailboat) – DrakeParagon Sailing
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...
Sailing from Boston to Bermuda – Saint Martin, part 1 (Westsail 32 Sailboat) – DrakeParagon Sailing
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...
10. Sailing offshore with Dolphins – Westsail 42 Fiona Sailboat
Westsail 42 Fiona sailing offshore with dolphins riding the bow wave off the coast of Portugal.
1. Deck Tour of the Liveaboard Offshore Cruising Sailboat Fiona (Westsail 42)
Drake Roberts introduces this 11 part series about sailing Eric Forsyth's Westsail 42 from Ireland to Portugal and gives a tour of Fiona's deck.
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