If you were out in Boston Harbor on a particular evening, you might have seen a little dinghy trying to sail it's way around the waterfront. Two aboard in light winds. Almost non-existent winds. A captain and his crew...getting to know each other better, t...
From here to there and back again. Time is ticking down to our departure date and we've got to make every minute count. Drake takes Mo and Eanna on packed tour of Boston and Cambridge stopping off at some of the most iconic places the city has to offer. Fr...
We're walking, we're walking, aaaaaaand we're stopping. Drake has his tour guide hat on as we begin a whirlwind walking exploration of Boston! From the Cradle of Liberty to the oldest park in the United States, we check out some of what the city has to off...
Ever wonder about the origins of 'Dig it' as in 'Can you dig it'? How about where boats provisioned with water in 18th century Boston? These questions (and more!) are answered in this weeks episode as we settle in on a mooring ball off of downtown Boston! ...
With boats coming from every direction we tested our right-of-way knowledge...did we get it right? It's Memorial Day weekend and we sail into Boston Harbor in the company of a million boats! A million? Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration, but it certainly...
Drake grew up in Boston, but it has been years since he has sailed there...and Paragon has never been. No more! The engine is off, the sails are up, and Paragon is underway in this glorious homecoming sail. As Drake reminisces about his early days spent d...
Cookies for everyone! Be sure to check out the end of the videos as we've been putting little extra clips and cookies at the end! After many miles traveled (and a plane ride to boot!) the crew of Paragon embarks for Boston. On a holiday weekend with plenty...
There is much anticipation for Eanna's first sail in US waters! Drake and Monique row into town to partake of the laundry facilities and dispose of excess items. The next morning everyone is up bright and early to prepare for a busy Memorial Day sail. Drak...
It's an instructive day as we tour various systems aboard Paragon. From switching out the propane to checking on the solar panel systems and dealing with a sticky anchor, Eanna is getting to know more about his new home. As we return from topping off the w...
If you hear buzzing it's because we are busy bees aboard Paragon! With a push off date looming we figure out which storage containers work the best for food...and which decidedly do not! (Can anyone say homemade penicillin?) As Drake shows Eanna his friend...
And then there were three! We welcome our newest crew member, Eanna, aboard Paragon. You may remember him from the Fiona series when Drake crewed aboard Eric Forsyth's Westsail42. He's flown all the way from Ireland to help sail Paragon into the wild north...
It's an exciting season on DrakeParagon! From the shores of Boston to the rolling hills of Nova Scotia and the cliffs of Newfoundland, prepare for the adventure as Paragon pushes off from America! We can't wait for you to get to know our newest crew memb...
See how a simple fender board can have up to five uses, check out the wind vane Mads trusts while single handing (and how he tweaked it to fit his boat!), and see the compact dinghy that works aboard a small space with a big family. All this and more in t...
In this second part of the cabin tour we check out inventive uses for mosquito netting (guess what's stored inside!), a Navtex system to gather weather reports, an amazing stove top oven, and one of the most versatile uses of space we've seen on a boat. (H...
Mads Bo Falk strives to keep it simple and safe aboard his Polaris Drabant called Mathilde. Take a peek inside this 26 ft boat that slept up to five (5!!!) during a four month circumnavigation of England. See a unique way to gain more comfortable sleeping...
In part 3, Mads Bo Falk talks about the people who have inspired him the most to pursue his cruising dreams, including Troels Kløvedal, Sven Billesbølle, Lin and Larry Pardey, and Roger Taylor from s/v Mingming and s/v Mingming II.
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In this episode, Mads Bo Falk talks about the various places he has visited and his boat Mathilde, a Polaris Drabant 26. He also explains what he calls 'The Freedom Equation' which is something he falls back on to evaluate the best way to maximise the tim...
We ran into Mads and his children in the Faroe Islands and he was kind enough to sit for an interview. In this part he recalls the first person in the family to get the sailing bug (it's not who you think it is) and his initial voyages and adventures. Fro...
We've met a lot of sailors in our travels, but few who seem to enjoy the simple act of sailing as much as Mads Bo Falk. He insists sailing must be in his DNA for, from the time he was a child, he has had a passionate love for sailboats and the sea. Join us...
As we approach the end of 2015, we thought we would take a look back over the past two seasons of DrakeParagon. The wonderful people we've met, the exciting places we've visited, frustrating mishaps, and all the adventures. Thank you for joining us on th...
Check out the Finale to Season 2! As the date of our departure swiftly approaches, Drake travels into Boston to pick up our friend and third crew member, Eanna. It's all coming together for our departure north...stay tuned for next season's premier!
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We delve into the world of nautical charts while defending Paragon from unwelcome guests, then head into town for supplies and some much needed repair advice from Rose's Marine.
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Join three adventurous sailors on a fantastic voyage. 'Fiona: Journey of a Westsail' is the story of Eric Forsyth, Eanna Ryan, and Drake Roberts aboard Westsail 42 Fiona as they sail their way from Dingle, Ireland to Lisbon, Portugal. Includes never befo...
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