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First Day in Greenland  | #2 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
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First Day in Greenland | #2 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5

After sailing through the North Atlantic, we've made landfall in Greenland and now it's time to explore. It's our first full day in Paamiut, a town unknown to us, and everything is different and new...luckily we get a little help from a new friend to show ...
Making Landfall in Paamiut, Greenland  | #1 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
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Making Landfall in Paamiut, Greenland | #1 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5

After years of preparation and months of sailing we have arrived in Greenland! It's all new as we take our very first steps in this unknown land and explore the town of Paamiut. Of course, just when we're settling in for the night we get a knock on the hul...
DrakeParagon Season 5 Trailer – Sailing Greenland
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DrakeParagon Season 5 Trailer – Sailing Greenland

Watch the new trailer for DrakeParagon: Season 5. Weekly episodes starting in December. Need to catch up? Check out Seasons 1-4 here! SEASON 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG3lBpf9rrfVubIvHHfc9She SEASON 2: https://www.youtube.com/play...
Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3)
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Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3)

It's been several months since we've installed the Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator and it's time to give you some of our thoughts about it, plus a look under the hood to see how we ran the wiring aboard Paragon. Check out the unboxing and installation...
Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Installation (Part 2)
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Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Installation (Part 2)

Our installation of the D400 Wind generator aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat Paragon. Check out the unboxing and review videos with the links below! D400 Wind Generator Series: The Unboxing (Part 1) https://youtu.be/e_TCi3vaqSs Wiring & Performance ...
Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Unboxing (Part 1)
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Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Unboxing (Part 1)

Our unboxing of the Eclectic Energy D400 Wind generator. Check out the installation and review videos with the links below! The Installation (Part 2): https://youtu.be/E6xypfntBa0 Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3): https://youtu.be/0uArpuWHVTg If...
DrakeParagon Sailing in Svalbard
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DrakeParagon Sailing in Svalbard

A postcard from our time thus far in Svalbard aboard Paragon with Drake, Mo, and Éanna reunited! I used to love 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' by Shel Silverstein when I was a child for all its wonder and absurdity and pure fun. And what a question...what lie...
Sailing Through Iceberg Territory – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4 Finale, Episode 26
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Sailing Through Iceberg Territory – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4 Finale, Episode 26

This is it! After years of preparation, thousands of miles sailed, stormy weather, breakdowns, spectacular sights, brilliant weather, and old and new friends we are about to set foot upon the land we yearned to explore...Greenland! Of course, even in these...
Approaching Greenland – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 25
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Approaching Greenland – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 25

8 days at sea in the North Atlantic and now, after weathering high winds, no wind, equipment failures, and fatigue, we are so close to arriving at our destination on the west coast of Greenland. The crew is positively giddy with excitement as we begin the ...
Hove To – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 24
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Hove To – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 24

With just 2 to 3 days until we make landfall, the winds increase in speed and intensity. To ease pressure on the boat and, more importantly, the crew, a decision is made to heave to. How long will we drift off the coast of Greenland? Stay with us! Cravin...
The Big Decision – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 23
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The Big Decision – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 23

What to do, what to do. The winds are increasing and we weigh our options. Stay the course? Tack or Gybe? Should we avoid the stormy waters south of Greenland or oncoming winds. Craving real time updates? Check out our Patreon page where we share all the...
What Would YOU Do? – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 22
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What Would YOU Do? – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 22

The winds are increasing, the waves are building, and the gusts are getting stronger. What do you do? Do you run with it? Do you heave to? A lot of decisions are going to be made as we continue our sail to Greenland in the North Atlantic. Stay with us! Cr...
Rolly Seas and Breaking Waves | # 21 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Rolly Seas and Breaking Waves | # 21 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

When is the right time to reef a sail offshore? Some say once you realise it's time to reef, it's already too late. The winds are increasing and the waves are building as heavy weather approaches. Can our cautious captain keep us comfortable and on course?...
This Changes Everything! | # 20 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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This Changes Everything! | # 20 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

What happens when the navigational maps and charts and cruising guides do not match? Which one is right? Which one is wrong? And, most importantly, which one do you follow? Paragon sails through rolling seas while the crew has just a few days to make some ...
I can’t even hear you anymore! | # 19 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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I can’t even hear you anymore! | # 19 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Day five of sailing offshore to Greenland and everyone has settled into a rhythm. Like a pendulum, Paragon rolls from side to side as she moves forward in variable wind and we struggle to find a balance with our sails. The droning of the engine wears on th...
Staying on the Rhumb Line | #18 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Staying on the Rhumb Line | #18 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Want to try the Miso Mackerel in this episode? Check out the link below for the recipe! Sailing offshore is a mixed bag...crazy activity followed by extreme calm and everything in-between. A Canadian fisheries plane buzzes by to check us out as we battle ...
He’s Coming Straight for Us! | #17 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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He’s Coming Straight for Us! | #17 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Can you do an oil change on your boat? How about an oil change underway, offshore with the possibility of a storm looming? A line of foreboding clouds spurs us to perform some preventative maintenance aboard Paragon as Drake reminisces about previous misha...
Iceberg! | #16 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Iceberg! | #16 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Drake is cooking up a great chicken caesar wrap for lunch. Now should he use romaine or...ICEBERG! Our entire sail to Greenland we have been anticipating seeing our first iceberg. Well captain, iceberg dead ahead! Is this the first of many? Stay with us! ...
Jury Rig At Sea | #15 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Jury Rig At Sea | #15 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

The best preparation cannot prevent things from breaking at sea. The question is, are you prepared to perform a repair on a boat offshore when help is nowhere near? The crew of Paragon attempts to jury-rig a broken whisker pole and finds the task to be a b...
Snapped In Half | #14 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Snapped In Half | #14 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

It's the first day on the water in our journey to Greenland and Paragon has lost sight of shore. The first night is a bit rough as everyone gets used to being on the water with rolling seas. Will the wind pick up? Will we be able to turn off the engine? Wi...
Pushing Off For Greenland | #13 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Pushing Off For Greenland | #13 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

We have spent years preparing for this moment...PUSHING OFF FOR GREENLAND! The boat is in better shape than she's ever been and the crew is as prepared as they can be. We begin this offshore sail to one of the harshest places in the world with good spirits...
Last Day In Canada | #12 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Last Day In Canada | #12 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Sailing offshore to Greenland. Just saying the words make us giddy on this day of lasts...last laundry, last provisioning trip, last weather reports, and last meeting of friends, both new and old. Join us on this last day in Canada (in fact, the whole of N...
We Learn From Those Who Go Before Us | #11 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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We Learn From Those Who Go Before Us | #11 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

Could Paragon take on an extra crew member? She could if Mo had her way. It's a day of visitors for Paragon as Craig stops by with some Bon Voyage gifts and we get some important information on Greenland from a fellow sailor. The weather looks good as we p...
Onward! A Tour Of Newfoundland: Part 2 | #10 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
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Onward! A Tour Of Newfoundland: Part 2 | #10 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4

We've explored St. John's so now we're hittin' the road to check out some of what the Avalon Peninsula has to offer. The Pope, wild strawberries, and a sunken whaling ship are just some of the things we encounter while motoring along this stunning coast an...
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