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Better than our WILDEST DREAMS- Life in the Brougton Archipelago | Ch6E11
After making our transit through Johnstone Strait, we are ready to head into the Broughton Archipelago at the Northern end of Vancouver Island to try and catch some salmon, but of course the journey to do that won’t be as easy as it seems. Clam garden...
One-Pot Canned Chicken and Rice with Broccoli – Paragon’s Galley Adventure
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 and even easy enough to make while under sail. ⬇️ Check out the recipe below! ⬇️ Pressure ...
Ep 278 | Finally, the New Engine Is Going In, Darwin, Sailing Nutshell
It’s finally time for Nutshell to get her new engine. With the engine bay now all newly painted and ready, we take Nutshell to the lock, under tender power and meet up with the crane which is going to drop the engine into Nutshell for us. Everything goe...
Ep 277 | Will the New Volvo Engine Start? Darwin, Sailing Nutshell
We head down to Noonamah to continue with the offsite boat jobs. Magnus goes over the new Volvo engine to make sure that everything is tickety boo and also checks to see if the new gearbox will fit. Wendy fits new pool noodles to Peanut. The engine bay ...
Ep 272 | New Bimini, Huge Canning Session, Darwin, Sailing Nutshell
We build a new bimini for Nutshell. We are constrained by the shrouds and the mizzen mast, so it’s quite difficult to work out where to put it, but we get there in the end. Magnus cleans the stainless steel on the bowsprit with a miraculous concoction. ...
Ep 263 | Doing the Rite of Passage Right, Sailing Through Gulgari Rip, Australia
Upon arriving at Pobassoo island we head ashore to check it out. We have never seen such amazing rock formations. It’s hard to make progress along the beach because there is just so much to see. We leave Pobassoo and make our way north to Cotton Island ...
Ep 260 | Sailing Across the Gulf of Carpentaria, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
After we receive our second COVID shots, it’s finally time to leave Weipa and head west. We do the final preparations for the off and set sail across the Gulf of Carpentaria. The wind has been 30 knots for the past few weeks, but when we leave it dies d...
Ep 259 | Installing the In-Hull Transducer, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
Magnus continues the task of fitting the in-hull transducer by cutting out an access hole in the settee. With the cutting tools out he also adds another access hole in the back of the salon so we can access the storage area more easily. We take time out ...
Pressure Canning Meat for Long Term Storage with a Presto Canner | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 7
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon12211 Pressure Canning. Doesn't sound like much, but it was a total game changer for us. Being able to can our own meat and store it WITHOUT REF...
Ep 234 | Fitting Our New Precision Sails, Rosshaven Boatyard, Sailing Nutshell
We’re up on the hard at the Rosshaven Marine boatyard. It’s time to sort the new sails out. Magnus begins by putting the new staysail on the Reefurl furler which we installed quite some time ago in 35 knot winds! Meanwhile Wendy is busy painting the ...
How to Can Meat in a Pressure COOKER! (Food on a Boat)
Can you preserve raw meet in a pressure COOKER? The internet says no, but we have been doing it successfully for years, and in this video, I show you how I do it. I also talk about our food provisioning philosophy, why I’m no longer a vegetarian, some gr...
Ep 195 | Repairing the Headsail and Dodger, Canning Curry, Sailing Nutshell
Wendy makes a start on Nutshell’s dodger by working out how it is put together and how she can fix it, MacGgyver style, with existing materials. The dodger got a bashing when we crossed the Pacific and much of it was slashed. It will be a while before I...
Ep 194 | Gearbox Update, Peanut IV TLC, Kimberley Canning Tests, Sailing Nutshell
The gearbox re-assembly is finished and she gets a new coat of paint. We manhandle her onto Nutshell ready for installation. Magnus does a few canning tests on various meats, some raw, some half cooked and some fully cooked, in readiness for our trip up t...
Food On a Boat – Your Questions Answered
How do you provision, preserve, and prepare food for long-term boat life? With limited space, energy, and access to groceries, eating well over 3-5 year trip takes careful planning and ongoing maintenance. We like to think of ourselves as preppers, minimal...