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Bluewater sailing to Vanuatu
There is nothing l...
Well this is what boat life is meant to be like! We set off from Morne Rouge in Grenada to Rhonde Island, a remote and uninhabited island north of the mainland. After last week's cutless bearing scare (check out the video here: ) we're trying to use our en...
Jump Into This Off Grid Boating Adventure with us! Living on a Boat in Florida: write us a comment about your Full TIme Boat Life Dreams and Aspirations! RESTORING OUR STEEL SAILBOAT for Off Grid Living & Sailing while Living on a Boat In Florida
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Our old sailing boat gets a new lease of life with a...
We CAN'T BELIEVE OUR EYES! Join us for a voyage through some of the most jaw droppingly beautiful and remote places in the world, the incomparable Solomon Islands! After welcoming our new crew member John Ruka who crewed with S.V. Delos about a decade ea...
We haul out our sailboat SV Arianrhod when a global pandemic strikes leaving us stranded on shore
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We've all been waiting to see this one. Arabella's molds finally get removed and we can see from stem to stern with nothing in the way!
Big thanks to everyone who has donated or otherwise contributed to the project. We would not be sharing this video se...
For all those wondering where Alix has been and when he is coming back here are some answers for you!
Spoiler alert:
He is alive and well and enjoying some well deserved R+R with Keira.
This week Peanut gets a lot of TLC. Magnus installs a rail on her to help prevent damage when she comes alongside other boats and Nutshell.
Magnus installs the Dragonfly echo sounder so we can poke in to the various waterways the Kimberley and check dept...
In this weeks episode we go through a VERY wide range of emotions! We flip flop between extreme frustration and extreme cheer and relief. Well at least Khiara was relieved... In a nutshell, we have put days and days of blood sweat and tears into getting t...
We bought our new to us Jeanneau 34.2 'Daphi' 2 days before the lockdown began, and since then have only been able to spend the odd day on board due to the lockdown restrictions.
Well as of the 4th July these restrictions were being eased so we grabbed th...
This is what sailing is all about! We go off the map and off the grid in the Solomon Islands in one of our most beautiful backyards ever, Roderick Bay. We have an out of this world encounter with a mantis shrimp, get creative in the kitchen with the beau...
Scavenger Jack is back sailing on SV Arianrhod with Dylan Magaster in Tunisia
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Welcome to a NEW type of video here at DrakeParagon called Paragon's Favourite Stuff where we check out the systems, gear, and other stuff we love to use while cruising aboard our Westsail 42 sailboat (and home!) Paragon.
In each video we'll take a close...
This round we tackle the remainder of the planking rabbet, make and hang some cedar and start prepping framing stock. It won't be long until the molds come out and the remaining 14 frames get bent in!
Thanks for watching and following our crazy journey!
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And, once again, we have problems with the engine, well the gearbox actually. After Magnus had spent hours rebuilding it, it suddenly fills with water!
Magnus attempts a MagGyver fix, but is it enough to get us back to Airlie Beach or will we be stranded ...
This Episode represents the more technical version of our new Fridge (the Isotherm Cruise 130 Elegance) installation. Adam really did pretty much have to tear apart my kitchen to make this massive rig fit in the counter face.
We didn't want those of you ...
We spend a few days installing our new Isotherm Cruise 130 fridge which the full installation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9kUy-ZEoh4.
We then set about trying to fill our fridge using tips from a local fisherman that Adam has becom...
We swim inside an ABANDONED CRUISE SHIP! Learn The amazing true story of how The World Discoverer Cruise Ship sank in the exotic paradise of Roderick Bay in the Solomon Islands, meeting its final resting place after being abandoned on the reef. You won't ...
SV Arianrhod my liveaboard sailboat sails to the tiny island of Linosa Italy in the Mediterranean Sea
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We get all steamed up and tweak some steam bent white oak frames so they lay more fair with the planking. Measurements are taken off the hull and the shape/location of the cedar planks get determined. It's a whole bunch of hot oak and middle school mathe...
In this video we go through some great Q&A questions:
What is reefing and how do we reef on our boat?
Why we have problem with our centre cockpit boat when taking down our sails.
Whats in our emergency repair kit?
And will we take on crew in future?
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Magnus wrangles a dangerous snake and saves the girls from harm at the farm.
We head off to Happy Bay on Long Island in the Whitsundays, with our youngest daughter, Emily who is staying with us during the pandemic. The once popular Long island Resort is n...
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If you'd like to know more about us, our plans, our boat and this adventure, then be sure to check out our new website here: https://www.cluelessyachties.com
In this episode we take the mast down on our old sai...
We finally answer the big question: How much does it cost to go cruising?
We crunched the numbers from 2 years of our spending (from Jan 2018 to 1st Jan 2020) and broke down the costs of searching and buying our 1981 Tayana 42 (a blue water classic). We al...
The ocean can be a scary place, and sailing into the unknown is always nerve wracking. In this episode we are forced to flee the beautiful country of Vanuatu when a cyclone forms unexpectedly. We sail as fast and far as we can to try and dodge bad weather...
After Sailing our sailboat to the island of Malta we are exploring the underground caverns from WWII era, the Rotunda Cathedral, the Blue Grotto and more
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2008 Beneteau Oceanis 46
From the day we bought Sunday a shroud was showing signs of corrosion that we paid close attention too, along with damaging our forestay crossing the Aegean Sea and our insurance not covering anything to do with the mast/rigging (...
In this episode we install some more oak planks, remove the stairs to the second floor so we can keep planking and run out of dry oak for planking stock. Don't worry though, there are many ways to keep moving forward while the recently milled oak cures.
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In this Q&A we discuss a broad range of topics shown in the timestamps below. Most notable of which, we believe, was how do you get into sailing if you don't know anyone and how to get your Wife into cruising?
Time stamps - for your convenience
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We’re finally leaving Southern Florida (for now) and starting our journey North for hurricane season. Come join us as we sail the East coast of the United States and see some incredibly beautiful landscapes in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina! We l...
We are departing Hawaii bound for California in ONE HOUR! Come toast farewell with the crew of 'Te Vega', a 1984 Mason 63'. Our crew of 5 will sail for 3 weeks, covering over 3000nm towards our destination of half moon bay. Join us for a crew introduction,...
Magnus makes a start on converting our existing staysail into a furling one. He begins by removing the old bolt rope, which is too small, and then sewing in a new one, making various repairs to he sail along the way.
We head out to Happy Bay but are thwar...
In this weeks episode we finally put the tools down and go and have some FUN! In between bouts of bad weather we headed for the underwater statue park in Grenada and explored the sculptures. The following day we were overjoyed to hear that the delivery of ...
We go explore Dodd's Narrows between Cedar and Mudge Island and then go for an overnight sail to Thetis Island. Our friends that sold us R-Therapy meet us a Preedy Harbour on R-Therapy2 and we get to visit with them.
Sailing Vessel Arianrhod, my liveaboard sailboat & her crew sail the Ionian Sea from Greece to Malta
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