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Pitching, Scraping and Oiling the Deck | Preparing Arabella for Sea Again
Spring may have arrived on the calendar, but Newfoundland hasn't gotten the memo. With cold rain, wind, and freezing temperatures delaying the bigger projects, Steve turns his attention to the long list of maintenance jobs that keep a wooden sailboat read...
I Had 2 Hours and a Pile of Scrap Canvas… So I Built This
Wrapping up bigger canvas projects means a lot of leftover material, so Steve takes a couple of hours to knock out a quick, practical upgrade for Arabella’s 100-foot nylon anchor rode. Replacing an old, non-draining nylon stuff sack that was a hassle to ...
Preparing Arabella for the Biggest Adventure Yet
Before Arabella heads south for another season of exploration, Steve returns to where the journey first began—the woods and stumps where the oak trees for the boat were harvested more than 10 years ago. What was once a busy milling site covered in sawdu...
We Solved One of the Most Dangerous Problems on Our Sailboat
Winter still has Newfoundland in its grip, but while the harbor freezes over again outside, work aboard Arabella continues. This week, Steve tackles one of the biggest frustrations—and potential dangers—of reefing sails offshore at night in rough cond...
We Almost Cooked Our Electrical System… So We Fixed It (MJ Sailing – Episode 375)
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Tally Ho in the boatyard! …hauling out a wooden sailboat in the tropics.
Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 245 In this video I stop sailing to haul out Tally Ho in the tropical boatyard of Linton Bay Marina, Panama - to do some work on ...
We Built Our Own Sail Covers (And Learned the Hard Way)
After months of work, trial and error, and a few unexpected setbacks, we finally finished building our own sail covers and stack packs for Arabella. What started as a winter project turned into a full deep dive into canvas work—designing, patterning, se...
Why We Built Arabella…The Dream We’re Finally Chasing
This summer has been a long time coming. Long before Arabella was ever launched, there was a dream—to sail north, reach remote places, and go after untouched granite walls that few people have ever seen, let alone climbed. Now, after years of building,...
Frozen In: Our Wooden Boat Locked in Newfoundland Ice #Shorts
Not a boat builder. Not a sailor. Steve built Arabella from scratch — cut the trees, milled the lumber, and planked her in white oak so she could handle this. Frozen solid in Newfoundland in April, and the door won't even open. Arabella is a 38ft gaff k...
I Broke My 30-Year-Old Hatchet…And Fixed It Aboard a Sailboat #shorts #woodworking
I’ve had this hatchet since I was 12…I've repaired the handle at least a dozen times, and I'll probably repair it a dozen more times over the course of my lifetime. This time, I fixed it right here on the boat. Sometimes the tools you’ve carried th...
Spring Boat Projects Begin | Fixing Tools & Rebuilding Aboard Arabella
Winter is finally starting to loosen its grip in Newfoundland, and that means one thing—spring boat projects are underway aboard Arabella. This week, we shift gears from skiing and backcountry travel to life aboard the boat, tackling the kinds of projec...
10 Years Since We Built This Boat | What’s Next for Arabella
It’s been 10 years since we cut down the first tree and started building Arabella. Since then, this journey has taken us from the forest to the water—and now all the way to a frozen winter in Newfoundland. Along the way, there have been incredible hig...
The Victron Electrical Install Begins! (Major Milestone for Our Self Built Catamaran) – Episode 373
This week marks a huge milestone in our catamaran build as we finally begin installing the electrical system. After months of planning and prep work, we take a trip to Annapolis to meet up with our friend Ryan, CEO of Dakota Lithium Batteries. While our ba...
A Bad Crash…Then Back to Ice Climbing in Newfoundland | Life Aboard Arabella
After a tough start to the season that left Ben injured and out of commission for a couple of weeks, we’re finally back—and back to adventure. This episode picks up with a return to the cabin, where local friends Rod and Alvin take us deeper into life...
Ice Travel Risk Explained (2/5): Probability vs Consequence ❄️ #shorts
Before crossing a frozen pond in the backcountry, we think about two things: Probability—how likely something is to happen Consequence—how bad it would be if it does. In this clip from our Baker’s Brook expedition in Newfoundland, Steve explains th...
Crossing Thin Ice on Skis (Here’s How We Manage the Risk) ❄️ #shorts
Crossing a frozen pond in the backcountry can be dangerous — but with the right systems, the risk can be managed. In this clip from our Baker’s Brook expedition in Newfoundland, Steve explains how we assess changing conditions while skiing across the ...
How We Safely Cross Thin Ice on Skis ❄️ #Backcountry #shorts
Crossing a frozen pond in the backcountry can be dangerous—but with the right systems, the risks can be managed. In this clip from our Baker’s Brook Pond expedition in Newfoundland, Steve explains how we reduce the chances of breaking through thin ice...
Crossing Thin Ice in Newfoundland | Baker’s Brook Recon & Frozen Boat Fixes
This week in Newfoundland, Steve and Carter finish their Baker’s Brook Pond recon with one more attempt to cross the ice and reach the big climbing terrain they came to scout. After backing off the previous day due to warming temperatures, they return wi...
Moose in the Snow…and 1,700′ Ice Cliffs ❄️🫎 #shorts #GrosMorne
We skied 8.5 km into the backcountry of Gros Morne National Park—and before we reached the fjord, we had a quiet encounter with a moose in the snowy woods. Then we rounded the corner and saw 1,700-foot ice cliffs towering above the frozen pond. Winter ...
Skiing Into 1,700-Foot Ice Walls in Gros Morne | Remote Newfoundland Ice Climbing
Use code ATAB6OFF for 6% off a Pioneer NA battery. https://bit.ly/3M6RBfl #bluetti #PioneerNA #WinterBackupPowerBLUETTI This week in Newfoundland, we head deep into Gros Morne National Park to scout what could be some of the biggest ice climbing routes w...
Breaking Harbor Ice & Skiing Deep Powder ❄️⚓️ #shorts #winter #boatlife
Winter in Newfoundland keeps us moving. We’re breaking 4-inch ice around our sailboat to relieve pressure on the dock lines—then heading straight into the backcountry for deep powder skiing. From frozen harbor maintenance to Canadian turns, this is w...
Frozen In, Deep Powder & an Emergency Flight Home | Winter Sailing in Newfoundland
Winter in Newfoundland keeps us busy. This week aboard Arabella, the harbor ice tightens around the boat and we’re forced to break up 4-inch ice to relieve pressure on the lines. After adjusting the bubbler and freeing the stern, we trade ice spuds for ...