We're pushing our boat hard to make it to a safe anchorage before an approaching storm when something unexpected happens. What to do when things go wrong! *** ...
This is the most dangerous part of the sail and we're stuck with some difficult decisions. We don't want to arrive to a strange, new anchorage in the dark, but ...
With the warnings of the Finnish woman ringing in our ears (“I wouldn’t go out in that”) we sail into the night off the coast of Spain. *** Help support our ...
In our next video we push off from Viveiro, Spain to sail across the Bay of Biscay to France. But before we leave we show a little tour of Marina Viveiro on ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
****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 ...
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An extremely economical sewing awl that can fit on any boat and is robust enough to deal with whatever the cruising life has to throw at it? This is why the ...
It’s been a rolly sail to the Faroe Islands with both too much wind and not enough. Now we just need to make our way through the fog and 3-4 knots of current ...
The first sail of the season and things don't quite go as expected. For a commercial free version check out https://www.patreon.com/DrakeParagon ...
Time to break out the Predict Wind app because the sailing season has officially begun on Paragon! After a winter in the Western Isles of Scotland, we're ...
A delicious one pot meal with chicken that we canned ourselves. This recipe comes together with just a few, simple ingredients. Comfort food on a cold night ...
Why do we think Predictwind and the Iridium GO! are a must? Better and more accurate information, connectivity even when offshore, and increased safety are ...
We're at anchor, it's turned grey and chilly outside, and we want a delicious, warming meal. Black Beans and Rice hits the spot! This recipe is super simple ...
This black bean burger is a favourite aboard our boat. It’s super easy to make and incredibly delicious! It comes together quickly and can easily be made at ...
The Spindrift 43 is formidable, cutter rigged, blue water sailboat designed by marine architect Ron Amy. Davie and Gill have made their Spindrift 43 into a ...
Sailing is a great way to discover…new lands, new experiences or, in this case, sewing machines! This sailor uses his knowledge and love of repairing and using ...
What is the best sewing machine to have on a boat and why is it the Sailrite. Seriously. Need to make new cockpit cushions? Sailrite. Need to mend a sail or ...
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The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code drakeparagon will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon04221 What is a wind ...
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon0322 Have you ever imagined having a wood ...
We've met some wonderful people in Vestmanna and had some fantastic adventures, but now it's time to move on. And what better place to be than the capital ...