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Deck Tour of Liveaboard Sailboat Southern Cross, Part 2 (Dickerson 41)

A guided tour of the deck of Don and D's Dickerson 41 cruising sailboat 'Southern Cross.' Southern Cross is a 41 foot long, full keel wooden sailboat designed by Ernest Tucker. She was built by Dickerson Boatbuilders in Maryland in 1974. Her hull is made from mahogany strip plank...

Nov 19, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:11

Deck Tour of Liveaboard Sailboat Southern Cross a Dickerson 41 | #2 | DrakeParagon Sailing

A guided tour of the exterior hull of Don and D's Dickerson 41 cruising sailboat 'Southern Cross.' Southern Cross is a 41 foot long, full keel wooden sailboat designed by Ernest Tucker. She was built by Dickerson Boatbuilders in Maryland in 1974, and her hull is made from mahogany st...

Nov 12, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:04

Dickerson 41 Hull Tour w/ Don and D aboard s/v Southern Cross | #1| DrakeParagon Sailing

A guided tour of the exterior hull of Don and D's Dickerson 41 cruising sailboat 'Southern Cross.' Southern Cross is a 41 foot long, full keel wooden sailboat designed by Ernest Tucker. She was built by Dickerson Boatbuilders in Maryland in 1974, and her hull is made from mahogany st...

Nov 05, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:00

Life is Like Sailing – 2013 ‘Round Bowen

Did the 2013 'Round Bowen for one more "around the island race" for s/v Moonshine. This race was about 18 nautical miles compared to the 43 nautical mile race for the 'Round Saltspring. We finished in 5 hrs, 8 mins and I was happy with the winds that allowed almost the entire...

Jun 13, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:24

Life is Like Sailing – 2013 Southern Straits

Some pictures and video from the 2013 Southern Straits Classic. Although I have done lots of cruising over the years, this has been my first year racing in the Vancouver area. "Moonshine" just completed the 2012/2013 Polar Bear Series hosted by the Vancouver Rowing Club and I looked at ...

Apr 03, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:09

Sneak Peek 1: Sailing away from Oriental, NC – ‘Paragon’s North Atlantic Adventure’

To see the actual corresponding episode, click --------------------------------- On March 16th, 2013, Paragon pushed off from Oriental, North Carolina to spend 6 months sailing over 6000 nautical miles to Kinsale, Ireland. We plan to stop and explore many exciting places along the way, includin...

Mar 29, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:21

Our Own Private Hideaway

Island Hideaway is paradise on earth. There, I've said it. What was supposed to be a quick two-day stop-over turned into a five day mini-break as Liz and I indulged ourselves in the seven-star luxury facilities at the island of Dhonakulhi, in the northern atoll of Thilandhunmathee. This is a re...

Mar 14, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:53

Life is Like Sailing – Spinnaker

This was the same trip from Vancouver to Nanaimo that is seen in my other video. Here we are just leaving English Bay and the wind wasn't too strong yet, so we thought a spinnaker hoist would be fun! www.facebook.com/LifeisLikeSailing

Mar 02, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:18

The Sailing Adventures of Westsail 42 Paragon, the Story So Far…

After being damaged in a collision at sea, Westsail 42 'Paragon' returns to Oriental, NC for a two and half year refit. These are the continuing voyages of sailing vessel 'Paragon.'

Dec 13, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:12

Ben Stookey at Music Night

Ben Stookey performing his original songs 'Single' and 'Run Run Run' at music night at the Silos Restaurant in Oriental, North Carolina. Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in t...

Dec 06, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:42

Cabin Tour – Living aboard a Nonsuch 26 Swallow Sailboat

A guided tour of the cabin of Ben Stookey's Nonsuch 26 liveaboard cruising sailboat. While looking through his library of cruising books, Ben highlights and highly recommends Annie Hill's wonderful book "Voyaging on a Small Income" Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a ver...

Nov 30, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:44

Deck Tour – Nonsuch 26 Swallow Liveaboard Sailboat

A guided tour of the deck of Ben Stookey's Nonsuch 26 liveaboard cruising sailboat. Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in the Mini Transat Race in 1977. When Ben was 14, his parents bought a b...

Nov 22, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:09

Happy Thanksgiving from Drake and Monique!

Happy Thanksgiving from Drake and Monique aboard s/v 'Paragon' in Oriental, NC!

Nov 22, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:09

Ben Stookey Sailor Liveaboard Interview, Sep 2012, Part 3

In Part 3, Ben talks about where he's sailed, some of the most difficult sailing situations he's experienced, encountering dangerous conditions in the Gulf Stream, heaving to, and his future plans. Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father saile...

Nov 15, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:51

Ben Stookey Sailor Liveaboard Interview, Sep 2012, Part 2

In Part 2, Ben talks about when he decided to find a sailboat for cruising, about the pros and cons of the wishbone rig on his Nonsuch 26, solar power, his favorite, most important cruising gear, food aboard and ashore, and he offers his words of advice for those thinking about following in his foot...

Nov 08, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:05

Ben Stookey Liveaboard Cruiser Interview and Boat Tour, Part 1 of 6

Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in the Mini Transat Race in 1977. When Ben was 14, his parents bought a boat in Finland and they spent years cruising all over Europe. Ben's first year of hi...

Nov 01, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:33