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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...
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
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
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
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...
Building Their Own Ocean Going Boats
Sorry for the bad edit Rhys. Here is the fixed version. If you like boat building by the people who plan to take these boats to sea, then check out this list. And if you are planning to build and ocean going boat please pick up a video camera and join u...
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
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
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...
SAILING THAILAND AND HOW TO CHOOSE A BOAT! Ep 35
Go to 6:41 for our discussion of what makes the best liveaboard cruiser boat. What is the best boat for crossing oceans? Should you buy a catamaran or a monohull? What size sailboat for cruising? Should you buy a new or used sailboat? What is a blue water ...![EATEN ALIVE [Adventure #22]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/1jImI3z-xW0/maxresdefault.webp)
EATEN ALIVE [Adventure #22]
Eaten Alive… or a close call at least! In this episode, join us as we drive back and forth across California for Ty to work, taking in the beautiful mountain views along the way. We stop at Donner Pass, a place with quite the interesting history… It ...![FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/N0AZHOYekIY/maxresdefault.webp)
FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]
Who needs a forestay anyways?! Well, maybe if you want to do some sailing… but before we do any more of that, it’s time to do a partial de-rigging and remove our forestay so the boatyard can get to work on fixing our bowsprit and anchor pulpit. We’...![SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Gib3J8WqKu8/maxresdefault.webp)
SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]
Ay, yai, yai…. What have we been up to lately? Oh, you know… just breaking our bowsprit and anchor pulpit right off the front of our beloved Varuna, you? It was a terrible and heartbreaking night for us on Varuna. We were so excited to set sail from...![STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/-4VaQeUZJ-4/maxresdefault.webp)
STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]
What happens when you combine some awesome Channel Island anchorages and a string of misadventures in Santa Barbara, you ask? Well Episode 19 happens! Come check out some crazy, beautiful spots on Santa Cruz… We find ourselves with a gorgeous private c...![Venturing to Santa Cruz Island [Adventure #18]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/nA2Lpxz_Dxc/maxresdefault.webp)