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We Lost Our Steering Off The Coast of Greenland | #72 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
What do you do when the worst happens on a boat at sea? Are you prepared or do you panic? The crew aboard Paragon is tested when she loses her steerage in the middle of an iceberg field sailing off the coast of Greenland. If you enjoyed this video, then g...
Pushing off from Greenland. | #71 | DrakeParagon Season 5
We're pushing off from Greenland aboard our 42 foot sailboat bound for Ireland...or are we? The boat is stowed and the crew is rested, but even the best laid plans cannot compete with the raw nature in this harsh land. A few icebergs and gale force winds m...
How Do We Get Out Of Here? | #70 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
The crew of Paragon awakens to white caps and gusting winds that turn the boat into a rocking horse straining and bucking against her lines. Submerged rocks and the appearance of an iceberg suddenly makes everyone question how we're going to get out of thi...
Safe Weather Window to Ireland? | #69 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
We've checked and downloaded the latest weather report, said our goodbyes to the men at the weather station, and given the dogs one last belly rub. The time has finally come to push off from Greenland and sail to Ireland. The weather isn't ideal, but at th...
Our Amazing Stovetop Oven: The Omnia | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 3
The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon09201 _________________________________ Welcome to Paragon's Favourite Stuff where we check out the systems, gear, and other stuff w...
Safe Harbor At Last | #66 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
Greenland makes its own rules. Any port in a storm doesn't quite work if there is a glacier calving icebergs in 30+ knots of wind. Forced to leave our anchorage we set our sights on a tiny weather station where we hope to find refuge and perhaps even a fri...
Our Fantastic Fridge and Freezer! The Technautics CoolBlue | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 2
Welcome to a NEW type of video here at DrakeParagon called Paragon's Favourite Stuff where we check out the systems, gear, and other stuff we love to use while cruising aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat (and home!) Paragon. In each video we'll take a clos...
A Very Dangerous Anchorage | #65 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
What to do when it becomes too dangerous to stay in an anchorage? Should we head for the unknown option or backtrack to a possibility? With limited daylight we have to make some tough decisions...and quickly! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thu...
The Watch Commander | Paragon’s Favorite Stuff Ep. 1
Welcome to a NEW type of video here at DrakeParagon called Paragon's Favourite Stuff where we check out the systems, gear, and other stuff we love to use while cruising aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat (and home!) Paragon. In each video we'll take a close...
Too Dangerous | #64 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
It's blowing 37 knots and we're downwind of a calving glacier...what could go wrong?!? 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. Patreon: Chec...
Installing a Lewmar Ocean Series Hatch on an Alberg 30 – Part 3
PROJECT VIDEO: Fairing the base and completing the install! Hello Friends, On this third part of the this install series I sand the new base and apply fairing compound to try and get it as smooth and original looking as possible! After several passes o...
Lewmar Ocean Series Hatch Install on an Alberg 30 – Part 2
PROJECT VIDEO: Glassing up a New Base Hello Friends, On this second part of the this install series I make the necessary adjustments to the marine ply base to find the right fit and remove material from the underside to make it match the camber of the d...
Sailing Through Prince Christian Sound – The Most Majestic Fjord in Greenland, S05E61
There are times that we encounter such magnificent places that words simply cannot describe the experience. This is such a place. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via ...
Sail to Iceland or Ireland? | #60 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
Sailing to unknown places is always made easier with one precious, but hard to come by, thing...local knowledge. Some Faroese mariners take the time to talk with us, and we start voyage planning for our departure from Greenland.Which way should we sail and...