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I can’t even hear you anymore! | # 19 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Day five of sailing offshore to Greenland and everyone has settled into a rhythm. Like a pendulum, Paragon rolls from side to side as she moves forward in variable wind and we struggle to find a balance with our sails. The droning of the engine wears on th...
Staying on the Rhumb Line | #18 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Want to try the Miso Mackerel in this episode? Check out the link below for the recipe! Sailing offshore is a mixed bag...crazy activity followed by extreme calm and everything in-between. A Canadian fisheries plane buzzes by to check us out as we battle ...
He’s Coming Straight for Us! | #17 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Can you do an oil change on your boat? How about an oil change underway, offshore with the possibility of a storm looming? A line of foreboding clouds spurs us to perform some preventative maintenance aboard Paragon as Drake reminisces about previous misha...
Iceberg! | #16 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Drake is cooking up a great chicken caesar wrap for lunch. Now should he use romaine or...ICEBERG! Our entire sail to Greenland we have been anticipating seeing our first iceberg. Well captain, iceberg dead ahead! Is this the first of many? Stay with us! ...
Jury Rig At Sea | #15 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
The best preparation cannot prevent things from breaking at sea. The question is, are you prepared to perform a repair on a boat offshore when help is nowhere near? The crew of Paragon attempts to jury-rig a broken whisker pole and finds the task to be a b...
Snapped In Half | #14 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
It's the first day on the water in our journey to Greenland and Paragon has lost sight of shore. The first night is a bit rough as everyone gets used to being on the water with rolling seas. Will the wind pick up? Will we be able to turn off the engine? Wi...
Pushing Off For Greenland | #13 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
We have spent years preparing for this moment...PUSHING OFF FOR GREENLAND! The boat is in better shape than she's ever been and the crew is as prepared as they can be. We begin this offshore sail to one of the harshest places in the world with good spirits...
Last Day In Canada | #12 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Sailing offshore to Greenland. Just saying the words make us giddy on this day of lasts...last laundry, last provisioning trip, last weather reports, and last meeting of friends, both new and old. Join us on this last day in Canada (in fact, the whole of N...
We Learn From Those Who Go Before Us | #11 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Could Paragon take on an extra crew member? She could if Mo had her way. It's a day of visitors for Paragon as Craig stops by with some Bon Voyage gifts and we get some important information on Greenland from a fellow sailor. The weather looks good as we p...
Onward! A Tour Of Newfoundland: Part 2 | #10 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
We've explored St. John's so now we're hittin' the road to check out some of what the Avalon Peninsula has to offer. The Pope, wild strawberries, and a sunken whaling ship are just some of the things we encounter while motoring along this stunning coast an...
Let’s Put The Feet In The Street! Tour of Newfoundland: Part 1 | #9 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
Staying at a public dock can be quite social and a great way to meet people. Craig, a local, stopped by to say hello and invited the crew of Paragon on a whirlwind tour of some of the local sights. From the top of signal hill to a beer that includes a 25,0...
Canada Day | #8 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
What to do when a brass band shows up on your doorstep? Why join them, of course! The crew of Paragon is honoured to witness the remembrance speeches and parades on Canada Day in St. John’s. We also get a little help from fellow cruisers who shed light o...
Why don’t you like my fritatas? | #7 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
A slice of life aboard Paragon. So much of every day life on the boat is interacting...with each other and those around us. We talk and laugh and learn and have a lot of fun as well. A large part of our time is also spent cooking and, whether at sea or on ...
Water, Water Everywhere, Nor Any Drop To Drink | #6 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
The water tanks aboard Paragon must be filled, come rain or some shine. Of course, as we fix one problem another pops up in the engine room. Good thing we've got full bellies from our world breakfast tour! What will happen next? Stay with us! Craving rea...