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![OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/lyCsIXnGwtQ/maxresdefault.webp)
OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]
Part 2 of our offshore passage from the Columbia River to the Channel Islands and Southern California! The weather calms down, we get a chance to go for a swim and have a bath 300 miles off the California Coast, see some awesome sea life, check out Santa ...![COLUMBIA RIVER BAR OR BUST! [Adventure #16]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/TT9rTip6ilI/maxresdefault.webp)
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR OR BUST! [Adventure #16]
The time has come... before we get to enjoy warm, sunny sailing and sunsets in the tropics, we have to get there! The journey South from Oregon to warmer weather calls for braving one of the most treacherous bar crossings in the world, the Columbia River ...![WEST OF THE ROCKIES [Adventure #15]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/q6NUep5jLxk/maxresdefault.webp)
WEST OF THE ROCKIES [Adventure #15]
Well, once this post goes live, we will be off sailing in the Pacific, somewhere off of Southern California, getting close to the Channel Islands! That’s right, we’ve officially untied the lines from the Pacific Northwest and set off on our journey so...![GOODBYE PORTLAND [Adventure #14]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Yv_GBcXL1vA/maxresdefault.webp)
GOODBYE PORTLAND [Adventure #14]
It’s a long one, but we promise a really good one! Join us as we scramble around to finish up last minute projects and errands on Varuna before officially untying the lines and saying goodbye to Portland. We set sail for a 3-day trip down the beautiful...![SAILING IN COLOR [Adventure #13]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/on-fmj9Pcg4/maxresdefault.webp)
SAILING IN COLOR [Adventure #13]
We’re getting sooo close!! Our final weeks in Portland getting Varuna all ready to go cruise include sailing, getting a spinnaker, checking out our temporary new home, and some boat projects… sewing, cleaning and we start provisioning! Few, that’s ...![Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Q7qx3Qigr_4/maxresdefault.webp)
Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]
In this episode, we finally start to wrap up some projects, finishing up the windvane install, then tackling a few other projects and scoring a great deal on some supplies for Varuna. Our families also come to town for a visit and we take them out for som...![THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/7bwRphKVlE8/maxresdefault.webp)
THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]
Oh my gosh! What a project installing this windvane has been.... I guess that’s the tradeoff for a really good deal. Join us as we start to drill holes in our boat, and realize that they’re in the wrong spot… (whoops) And then drill some more holes...![Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/tHD4c6OQjd8/maxresdefault.webp)
Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]
Hey guys! We are finally getting to the fun stuff... prepping to be ready for offshore sailing and long passages! We have a lot of work to do, trying to figure out how to install 30+ year old a windvane, self-steering system that we got off Craigslist wi...![So many projects, so little time! [Adventure #9]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/hac_wSR4iRw/maxresdefault.webp)
So many projects, so little time! [Adventure #9]
Happy Friday to everyone! Come hang with us as we work on seemingly endless projects getting Varuna all ready to set sail and go cruising! In this episode, we replace our halyard (and learn all about splicing and whipping in the process), take Makara for...![BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/IMkVLYZ4XDg/maxresdefault.webp)
BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]
In this episode, we officially become sailboat owners! After all the paperwork is finalized, Varuna is ours and we take her out sailing right away. We also explore the Seattle Boat Show and find a used windvane. Last, but certainly no least, we take you...
DrakeParagon Sailing: A Look Back at Seasons 1 and 2
As we approach the end of 2015, we thought we would take a look back over the past two seasons of DrakeParagon. The wonderful people we've met, the exciting places we've visited, frustrating mishaps, and all the adventures. Thank you for joining us on th...
A Wooden Boat Named Strombus, Part 3 | #50 | DrakeParagon Season 2
A tour of the inside of Strombus, and an unexpected find that makes boat builder's day! 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: Ch...
A Wooden Boat named Strombus, Part 2 | #49 | DrakeParagon Season 2
Geoff and Mandy are rebuilding an 80 year old wooden schooner in Gloucester, Massachusetts named Strombus. In part 2 we move on to the deck to check out the homemade bulwark, the plans for a Nester nesting dinghy, and discuss the importance of strobe ligh...
A Wooden Boat named Strombus, Part 1 | #48 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 2
Geoff and Mandy are rebuilding an 80 year old wooden schooner in Gloucester, Massachusetts named Strombus. 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...