DrakeParagon Archive – Page 15

Pushing off from Faroe this time felt so different. Instead of the destination being our winter harbour in Stornoway, we are just starting this big adventure on our way to Morocco! So begins the journey...with a simple goodbye to a place we love. Hope you ...

Everyone has their own own way to sail offshore and deal with watches and food underway. Check out ours as we head for Kinlochbervie in the north of Scotland. Join our Patreon for early access to videos that are always Commercial Free! If you enjoyed this...

A tiny yet spacious fridge/freezer that works with A/C and 12V AND fits within the limited space on our boat? Yes please! The Bodega Cooler has become a permanent addition that has greatly increased our ability for cold storage. It's a cool system (ha!) th...

Have a question about a marina? We've got answers! How is the water pressure in the shower, how many washers and dryers are there, are there cleats or rings on the docks, and is there a shop nearby? We answer all this and more in this helpful video that gi...

Just off of the Western Isles of Scotland there is a tiny group of islands where, if the weather is just right, you can anchor in the most magical place surrounded by a million birds. The Shiant Isles, or The Shiants, have captured the imagination of so ma...

If you’d like to watch this episode commercial free, please consider joining our community on Patreon. No cell, no wifi, no people...just our boat and a good friend. This is Loch Claidh in the Western Isles of Scotland. We tuck into this beautiful anchor...

****VIDEOS ALWAYS COMMERCIAL FREE ON PATREON!**** A stunning anchorage with easy access to land and good amenities...with no other boats! What is this hidden gem? We sailed to Loch Harport in The Isle of Skye and enjoyed a week in this beautiful anchorage...

**VIDEOS ALWAYS COMMERCIAL FREE ON PATREON** The time has come to say goodbye to a good friend and leave Scotland. We're pushing off for a 215 nautical mile sail to Ireland in blustery (!!!) conditions. Time to raise anchor. It's noisy. It's bumpy. But we...

*Videos always commercial free on Patreon!* Our sailboat, Paragon, felt like a jet plane on this sail! She was surfing down waves at 8-10+ knots and it was a wild ride. Big watches, big waves, and big wind! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumb...

After 3 years of dedicated masking, social distancing, and trying to be careful we were finally caught. At anchor. In Ireland. What to do when someone gets sick on a boat? What to do when both people aboard get sick? If you enjoyed this video, then give ...

We take you through the whole process of installing the Hydrovane Wind Vane on our 42 foot sailboat, Paragon. Plus what do you do when an Orca wants to attack your boat? We're hoping our solution will work. Check out the links below to see the unboxing a...

It’s been over a year that we’ve been working on installing the Hydrovane, but the time has finally come to test it out. And what could be more a more perfect trial than a beautiful day sail on the west coast of Ireland. If you enjoyed this video, th...

Big wind, big waves, and an unforgiving coast filled with razor sharp rocks makes for some hard sailing, but it's all part of the day when on the west coast of Ireland. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or supp...

It's a blustery and rolly downwind sail on the west coast of Ireland, and between changing the sails, cooking dinner and a dental emergency...we're ready to get to Dingle! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or s...

Bird + Windex = A Bad Time. Is the sound of something crashing on the deck ever good? Our windex broke after a bird tried to use it as a landing pad which means it's time to go up the mast. I suppose that's one way to see the beautiful town of Dingle, Irel...

He's back! Our friend and fantastic crew Éanna is joining us in Ireland to sail across the dreaded Bay of Biscay to Spain! He's got two weeks off of work which means we've got to get going. A schedule and sailing don't mix...have we made the right decisio...

Cast off the lines, we're sailing to Spain! We have a tiny weather window, so we're making a run for it! The first day at sea can be rough as we all get used to being underway, especially when it's rolly. A bit of food, a bit of rest, and we'll soon get in...

It's our second day at sea and, between sails adjustments, keeping watch, and our first Hydrovane wind vane test, there's a lot going on! Drake and Éanna catch up and talk future plans, past trips, and...medical emergencies!?! Let's just say we learned th...

We're sailing across the Bay of Biscay with a storm nipping at our heels and big weather forming at our destination. Do we shake the reef out of the main to go faster? Do we reef before the big winds overtake us? Do we make landfall in an unfamiliar harbou...

Too much wind, not enough wind. Is our speed good? Do we need to go faster? And where is this storm? 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 below. ...

This sail across the Bay of Biscay was a race against time, against weather. We were pushing the boat…pushing ourselves. All in pursuit of safe harbour. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this docu...