I'm 74 but I want to grow to be just like you guys. Thank you for providing an endless source of problem solving, good humor and adventure. Keep on keeping on.
To be clear, the windy side wasn't the ocean side, that was looking roughly Northwest, toward the mainland (Camden and Lincolnville). The ocean is on the other side but with Northhaven and Vinalhaven islands in the way.
So glad to see you weathered the storm. Akiva has never looked happier than he was on land in the storm. Wind? Nah. Rain? Nope. Raccoons! And all kinds of interesting stuff!! Yay, Akiva!!!
Who doesn't love a good "Hurricane Hole!!??" Sailors and Harbormasters helping each other and making friends; so great to hear. If there's one thing I love more than seeing crew wearing PFD's, it's seeing Robin becoming such a confident and competent sailor. Well done Robin!!! DD
Inadequate storm prep Re: the sails. Take them off. This is most important for roller furlers. High wind can get into the sail and partially unfurl it. Look around a big anchorage after a big blow and you'll see partly unrolled sails (usually shredded). Your lashing may keep them in place (risky), but removing them reduces windage, which is super important. Even if you are on the boat for the storm, there is very little you can do if there is a problem during 50+ knots of wind. Take care out there Steve,
Ah no sailing experience would be complete without stuff unexpectedly breaking. Very cool to see you guys handling the boat on your own, and dealing with what could have been a big catastrophe efficiently. Welcome to life on the water.
It's not how well you do when things are going right. It's how well you do when things are going wrong. Trick is to not make it worse. Stay calm and it works out. Great first sail!
You picked a wonderful hurricane hole. We have sailed into Pulpit Harbor under normal conditions and put it on our safe anchorage list. As Steve said, Maine is wonderful in having a bunch of protected anchorages. We spent a TS/hurricane in the Basin off the New Meadows River. The wind howled overhead, but we were snug. The hardest part was breaking our anchor free to leave.
Thanks for sharing this first "hurricane" adventure with us! You both are great folks, but I keep seeing Akiva as the hero on the trip. What a patient pup! And at the end of the video where Akiva is bouncing from deck to tender and back as you are sailing along: definitely a "salty dog!" Keep having adventures and being willing to share them.
Akiva is a bit more than a pup these days. I seem to remember Steve flying to Norway was it? To get Akiva, not long after I subbed after the keel pour so that must be five years plus ago now. So he's at least five years old so getting on for 30 in our age!
Lovely. Perfect. Beautiful for the longtimers of your story. A culmination of so much depth of heart, and skill and generosity. Thank you for this gift.
Good morning fellow Subscribers. Please take the time to update me on Steve's Mother. I recalled watching an episode where her health was of concern, and the urgency of getting Arabella sea worthy so she can sail on/in it. I hope I have missed the episode where she was able to do so. Thanks for taking the time.
Steve, just my two cents here. Any sail on a furler should be able to be dropped to deck without having to remove any parts etc. Imagine if the furling line jammed or snapped, etc. just undo halyard and sail should be able to be pulled down. Just my pennys :-) super happy that you two are learning the ropes!!
After following since lofting it is most enjoyable to watch it all come together and learn what Steve and Robin are experiencing while learning about life on a boat. Dodging the storm and seeing how they went about getting through it is very interesting. The explanation on the map, learning about the harbor master, other boats anchoring in the same bay to avoid the storm, what happens when a major sail part breaks is all very interesting. These types of sailing experiences aren’t available to us here in Missouri.
Steve when I traveled with my dog we had the same issue. I got a piece of indoor outdoor carpeting, the kind that water ran through. Brought it to land trained to pee on it once or twice. Back on the boat it seamed familiar because of smell or what ever. She would use and we would wash it over board and the rest was bliss.
You three are FUN. Loved your walk to windward side. great interaction with those pesty raccoons. You need what we did, dog box with art. Grass and a little training. Always something to repair😱😎
I’ve been watching you since you melted lead for the keel. I remember when I first learned that you had never sailed before and I thought that was nuts. But you guys have done it right. Congrats and I’m enjoying your post build adventures.
Well done for weathering out that storm so well. Local knowledge is like gold! Great cooked breakfast Steve, that gimble stove worked perfectly. If I had known you liked pancakes I would have brought you Canadian Maple Syrup 😀😀
I do like the cartography of the chart which Steve consulted. Those terrestrial contours are so very useful when looking for shelter from the elements.
Navigational charts have been used by Mariners for centuries. And just as a mountaineer in a white out can use a topographic map, a sailor (with no fancy electronics like radar) can get a good idea of location in zero to no visibility by using a depth sounder or Olde school 'sounding lead' :)
Happy to see you weathered the storm well. Better the rig break now instead of when out to sea. Good luck with the repairs and with the upcoming adventures.
A surprisingly entertaining video. The setup: Calmly prepare for and deal with a hurricane. Succeed at that, and make some friends in the process. At the end of video I thought you guys were riding off into the sunset but an unexpected plot twist! A salvaged piece of history from the vaunted "Victoria" fails! The crew must quickly react to and assess and solve an unexpected emergency. Lose the jib, maybe damage the hull, or prop. Who knows. Fortunately Steve is diligently paying attention and catastrophe is averted. All low key and relaxing with good tunes from Ben. Nice!
Oh yeah, everyone loves some Long Grain. 😁 I really miss the Drouthy Bear! Cuzzy’s is the sailor’s spot though… it’s got all my favorite things. Divey, pool table, darts, karaoke, and schooner bums. -Anne
We drove up 1 to Acadia on the Saturday. They closed Acadia NP due to high surf, but we still found one viewpoint open. It reminded me of a slightly stormy day near Mallaig in Scotland. There were a few trees down on 3, the public road through Acadia. In Nova Scotia there wasn't a great deal of damage, though the power crews were still out fixing some issues on Sunday. PEI had little new damage. The obvious damage was from Fiona, last September. From what we saw on Saturday and Sunday this was just like a regular winter storm in the north west of Scotland.
Indeed! We have October blows that aren’t named storms that throw more at us. This was something that we shouldn’t have weathered in rockland for sure, though. -Anne
@@AcornToArabella More cautious than necessary is better than not cautious enough. Especially so soon after launch. And you got to try a new anchorage.
Steve, would you take a couple of pieces of advice from someone who first took the helm of a sailboat 68 years ago, and has been in and around them professionally and for leisure ever since? On the boat, wear shoes. if you don't, one day, when you have stubbed your toe, or even broken it, you will wish you had. Secondly tidy your cockpit (and decks) up when under way. Something will tangle, something will snag, something will whip something important overboard one day. My deep respect to you for a remarkable project and adventure - you are an inspirational person. Good luck.
“Your dreams and wishes in youth … Arabella was once a dream of a would be sailor . As I have watched “Your “ dreams of Arabella unfold I found myself caught up in it . Thank You 😎
Hi gang !! Lucky cove ye spent the storm in! On my 7 m double ender I have tiller ca 1,90 m plus an american tiller extension,which I love..❤ Its in two parts,and by turning the corkball one can lock it where one like. Its allow steering on a wider circle,so I really recommend it.! When not in use,it is snapped parallell with the tiller. Ah guess there ar a number of those for sale...so take a peek on the computer . Keep up the good sailing and allda bestestest from mikke in sweden..😀👍⚓🦋☕
Glad you caught your furlow hopefully its not too expensive on repairs well done for your first sail on your own becoming sailor's you survived the hurricane 😊
Don't forget; Dogs like to "read the paper" every day. This is done by way of their nose. It's why canines love to have their heads out the window when in a moving vehicle... they can "Speed Read" the paper... Out on the water though, there are far less distinct smells to entertain their olfactories - less things to read and they may get bored or restless when onboard too long.. Even with our grossly inferior sense of smell: You'll notice this difference too after a long voyage away from land that when you get back to shore the "Land Smell" is very distinct from the bland sea smell you've gotten used to... Great show... Fair winds.
Wonderful and hypnotic film, pleased you guys weathered the storm ok. Well I had my first sail on my own boat a week back and snapped the gooseneck connection between the mast and the boom. Looking forward to your future adventures. 🙌
Good program this week guys. I feel like I can feel the intensity that you feel watching your preparation and cinematography of sea and landscape. Your first storm. Exhilarating even for me here in Arkansas. Thanks!
Nicely done on the rig recovery...Akiva is a rockstar crusing hound...might think about drag around a golf driving range tee matt...to pull out on passages and weather days to trick him that he's on land ;^}
I was thinking of something like that. Train him to poop on it on land first, where he feels more comfortable, and then spread it out on the foredeck or in the well.
Always look forward to your videos! Still in awe at seeing the effort come to fruition. Thank you for sharing your journey and future journeys. Stay safe!
Robin may you have many more reasons to jump for joy at seeing whales and dolphins. It is so majestic when a pod of dolphins escort your ship on the high seas. I have only had this joy while on a Destroyer, I can only imagine how great it would be on a boat where you can almost reach out an pet them.
I poach moorings a lot for a single overnighter. I realize you anchored out but worth mentioning: just because it is a mooring does not mean it is infallible. If the chain has not been maintained it could look almost brand new at the ball and be paper clips down in the water. It is definitely worth a visit to a (cpl) mooring service yards and asking about things like 'where do you generally see the most rot?" Often it is the bottom end of the Top chain. The bottom chain usually stays pretty good because it gets swept around on the bottom and sand / gravel blasted. I am always very wary of poaching a mooring if the ball is wicked covered in growth and the pennants as well. Glad you guys faired well / safe ! :)
Here in Eastham, the bay was fairly calm but the ocean was churning with whitecaps breaking probably a mile out as Lee passed by. Not much in the way of wind (maybe 20-30 sustained with 50ish gusts), and far less than what NOAAs wind maps forecasted at times. A bit of a nothingburger overall, but I'm glad I wasnt out at sea during it. Glad you guys and your amazing boat made it through unscathed.
24:05 beautiful job you remained calm and handled the situation with no panic an got the job done. Well atleast secured until it can be fixed. Nice one you both should be proud of yourselves. 🎉
Seeing Rockland harbor from the water again made me smile, thank you for that. Watch the cut at the end of Owlshead, it'll surprise you with the strength of wind being channeled through. Fair winds! Dan
Hurray for local knowledge! And hurray for Maine! I figured that nice sheltered place would be packed with boats. That's the difference between Maine and everything south of Maine. Someone I know goes to that island for vacation. Beautiful and out of the way. I'm glad you fared well in the storm, and in such a beautiful place. Sorry about the bowsprit end cap. That's frustrating, especially since it came from Victoria. (I think a replacement bronze end cap should be Bob's next project!)
Good to hear the young girl weathered her first storm so well; nice to have a good hidey-hole. Unfortunate about the enc cap snapping but that's what sea trials are all about.
Geeze, I saw the storm and all I could think was the old George Costanza lines "The sea was angry my friends, like an old man sending soup back at a deli"
We are new to your channel, and are enjoying it so far, and looking forward to checking out more. We had our boat in Dartmouth Nova Scotia for hurricane Lee.
You’re absolutely correct. Big mistake leaving everything just lashed. Better safe than sorry and no way to anticipate how powerful the local gusts may be. They were lucky but not properly prepared.
I'm 74 but I want to grow to be just like you guys. Thank you for providing an endless source of problem solving, good humor and adventure. Keep on keeping on.
Aw shucks, that’s so kind. Thanks!
The contrast between the ocean side of shore and the harbor is amazing. Walking your dog in a hurricane makes you an honorary Floridian.
To be clear, the windy side wasn't the ocean side, that was looking roughly Northwest, toward the mainland (Camden and Lincolnville). The ocean is on the other side but with Northhaven and Vinalhaven islands in the way.
@@CorwynGC Sorry, the *windy* side and the calm side. 👍
Steve, I always know you’ll deliver on you promises. Rocky beaches included.
Nice 12.5 at 8:07!
Happy you weathered to storm well!
Happy sailing,
Bob
Bob looks like he needs a best friend!
Hey Bobby! Good to see you!
The transition from boat builing, to a life of adventuring, over the past weeks has been seemless. Please keep up the great content and production.
Thanks so much, that’s great to hear you’re enjoying what we do.
So glad to see you weathered the storm. Akiva has never looked happier than he was on land in the storm. Wind? Nah. Rain? Nope. Raccoons! And all kinds of interesting stuff!! Yay, Akiva!!!
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Who doesn't love a good "Hurricane Hole!!??" Sailors and Harbormasters helping each other and making friends; so great to hear. If there's one thing I love more than seeing crew wearing PFD's, it's seeing Robin becoming such a confident and competent sailor. Well done Robin!!! DD
Congratulations on surviving your first sailing stress event. You did well. Another great A2A update - thanks for sharing.
I wondered if I would enjoy life on Arabella after the build. I do! This was a great video. More than just a “thumbs up”.
Oh wow that’s so kind and so great to hear. Thanks!
Watching the boat get built was great and I’m super enjoying the life on boat footage
remember: sailing is problem solving, and in my experience, each time you go out, something unexpected happens... you're doing good ;)
Inadequate storm prep Re: the sails. Take them off. This is most important for roller furlers. High wind can get into the sail and partially unfurl it. Look around a big anchorage after a big blow and you'll see partly unrolled sails (usually shredded). Your lashing may keep them in place (risky), but removing them reduces windage, which is super important. Even if you are on the boat for the storm, there is very little you can do if there is a problem during 50+ knots of wind. Take care out there Steve,
Steve, the watch cap and the beard at that length is a good look for a sailor. Have safe passage making.
Ah no sailing experience would be complete without stuff unexpectedly breaking. Very cool to see you guys handling the boat on your own, and dealing with what could have been a big catastrophe efficiently. Welcome to life on the water.
It's not how well you do when things are going right. It's how well you do when things are going wrong. Trick is to not make it worse. Stay calm and it works out. Great first sail!
You picked a wonderful hurricane hole. We have sailed into Pulpit Harbor under normal conditions and put it on our safe anchorage list. As Steve said, Maine is wonderful in having a bunch of protected anchorages. We spent a TS/hurricane in the Basin off the New Meadows River. The wind howled overhead, but we were snug. The hardest part was breaking our anchor free to leave.
And a good problem to have! -Anne
@@AcornToArabella Indeed!
Thanks for sharing this first "hurricane" adventure with us! You both are great folks, but I keep seeing Akiva as the hero on the trip. What a patient pup! And at the end of the video where Akiva is bouncing from deck to tender and back as you are sailing along: definitely a "salty dog!" Keep having adventures and being willing to share them.
Akiva is a bit more than a pup these days. I seem to remember Steve flying to Norway was it? To get Akiva, not long after I subbed after the keel pour so that must be five years plus ago now. So he's at least five years old so getting on for 30 in our age!
Robin and Steve... Cant Miss TEAM/ PARTNERS... !!!!! Opps... and Captain Akiva of Course!!!
So glad the storm wasn’t as bad as it could have been. And also glad we got to know Robin better while you were in Portland. She’s the best!
Lovely. Perfect. Beautiful for the longtimers of your story. A culmination of so much depth of heart, and skill and generosity. Thank you for this gift.
How kind of you to say!
Good morning fellow Subscribers. Please take the time to update me on Steve's Mother. I recalled watching an episode where her health was of concern, and the urgency of getting Arabella sea worthy so she can sail on/in it. I hope I have missed the episode where she was able to do so. Thanks for taking the time.
Hi there! Steve’s mom’s chemotherapy has been dialed in a little better and she’s doing a-ok. Thanks so much for asking.
All I could think of when Akita saw the ‘coons was the dog from Bugs Bunny saying “Which way did he go George?”
@@AcornToArabellavery good to hear
Steve, just my two cents here. Any sail on a furler should be able to be dropped to deck without having to remove any parts etc. Imagine if the furling line jammed or snapped, etc. just undo halyard and sail should be able to be pulled down. Just my pennys :-) super happy that you two are learning the ropes!!
After following since lofting it is most enjoyable to watch it all come together and learn what Steve and Robin are experiencing while learning about life on a boat. Dodging the storm and seeing how they went about getting through it is very interesting. The explanation on the map, learning about the harbor master, other boats anchoring in the same bay to avoid the storm, what happens when a major sail part breaks is all very interesting. These types of sailing experiences aren’t available to us here in Missouri.
Glad you’re enjoying the sailing videos!
Steve when I traveled with my dog we had the same issue. I got a piece of indoor outdoor carpeting, the kind that water ran through. Brought it to land trained to pee on it once or twice. Back on the boat it seamed familiar because of smell or what ever. She would use and we would wash it over board and the rest was bliss.
It's good to see you smile, Steve.
Now that was the first adventure for just you two off Arabella. May you be able to handle many more of those as well as you did this one!
seeing dolphins NEVER gets old! Enjoy every interaction...
You three are FUN. Loved your walk to windward side. great interaction with those pesty raccoons. You need what we did, dog box with art. Grass and a little training. Always something to repair😱😎
I’ve been watching you since you melted lead for the keel. I remember when I first learned that you had never sailed before and I thought that was nuts. But you guys have done it right. Congrats and I’m enjoying your post build adventures.
Happy Saturday everyone.
it looks to me like the 3 of you are a lot more relaxed and comfortable with the life on a boat now compared to when you launched the ship.
Indeed. Launches are like that.
there is no such thing as a (stress) free launch.
What a perfect place to weather the storm! Losing the jib after the storm will be a story you will be telling for a long time.
Yup! Happy Friday, Kevin!
Well, at least the Furler did not break loose in the storm. Great to see you weathered the storm so well.
The ultimate flex: He cut down the trees and built it. ⚓️❤
Well done for weathering out that storm so well. Local knowledge is like gold! Great cooked breakfast Steve, that gimble stove worked perfectly. If I had known you liked pancakes I would have brought you Canadian Maple Syrup 😀😀
I don’t need that Canadian syrup, Andrew! Hahah Maine makes the best anyhow. 😉 -Anne
I do like the cartography of the chart which Steve consulted. Those terrestrial contours are so very useful when looking for shelter from the elements.
Navigational charts have been used by Mariners for centuries. And just as a mountaineer in a white out can use a topographic map, a sailor (with no fancy electronics like radar) can get a good idea of location in zero to no visibility by using a depth sounder or Olde school 'sounding lead' :)
It's always an experience making it through a big storm. Glad you made it through smoothly.
Best episode yet. Congrats on making this a reality. Walking out in the storm is exactly what I would have done.
Wow, high praise! Thank you very much. That’s so kind.
Never a dull minute at sea. Navy guy here. Loved the rocking and rolling on a 580' helo carrier. Must be wild on Arabella
It’s never terrible in a very good anchorage.
Glad you stayed, it would have been bad if something happened and you weren't there...I love Robins presence!!! Anne is always a hoot
It’s so nice to see her being lived in. She looks pretty comfy.
Indeed!
Happy to see you weathered the storm well. Better the rig break now instead of when out to sea. Good luck with the repairs and with the upcoming adventures.
Great episode! Super job handling the unexpected, too. Very enjoyable to see you both on board and so comfortable. Arabella looked GRAND!!
Thanks!
Arabella is looking great! I hope you have some sail covers en route so that those great doyle sails don't get degraded by the sun!
Yup, that’s the plan.
What a sweet lee harbor. You guys don't look like landlubbers anymore. Way to go.
I was amused to see Robin, (Queen of the boat) has clearly become the dog’s favorite. You both are amazing.
Akiva looks so happy and relaxed! ❤ 🦝
He’s having a blast.
Ele está em "casa" mais do que nunca.
Oh, puppy so cute!
A surprisingly entertaining video. The setup: Calmly prepare for and deal with a hurricane. Succeed at that, and make some friends in the process. At the end of video I thought you guys were riding off into the sunset but an unexpected plot twist! A salvaged piece of history from the vaunted "Victoria" fails! The crew must quickly react to and assess and solve an unexpected emergency. Lose the jib, maybe damage the hull, or prop. Who knows. Fortunately Steve is diligently paying attention and catastrophe is averted. All low key and relaxing with good tunes from Ben. Nice!
Always welcome back in Camden/Rockport! Can even recommend some fantastic Thai for dinner or local roasted coffee. 🙂
Oh yeah, everyone loves some Long Grain. 😁 I really miss the Drouthy Bear! Cuzzy’s is the sailor’s spot though… it’s got all my favorite things. Divey, pool table, darts, karaoke, and schooner bums. -Anne
Nice to see the gentle swaying, of Your boat, inside the cabin. Memories.
We drove up 1 to Acadia on the Saturday. They closed Acadia NP due to high surf, but we still found one viewpoint open. It reminded me of a slightly stormy day near Mallaig in Scotland. There were a few trees down on 3, the public road through Acadia. In Nova Scotia there wasn't a great deal of damage, though the power crews were still out fixing some issues on Sunday. PEI had little new damage. The obvious damage was from Fiona, last September. From what we saw on Saturday and Sunday this was just like a regular winter storm in the north west of Scotland.
Indeed! We have October blows that aren’t named storms that throw more at us. This was something that we shouldn’t have weathered in rockland for sure, though. -Anne
@@AcornToArabella More cautious than necessary is better than not cautious enough. Especially so soon after launch. And you got to try a new anchorage.
Zo nice,its comming out fore Steve en Robin,God bles
that jam at 11:30 was sick Ben. Has me feeling the feels 🤙
I love some of his interludes, they really set the scene and give it some added depth, as if his editing wasn't enough :)
Congratulations, Captain
I'm so glad you got thru the mess unscathed! After all your hard work you can now enjoy the benefits of life on the water! Happy sailing!
G'Morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕
Happy Friday!
Steve, would you take a couple of pieces of advice from someone who first took the helm of a sailboat 68 years ago, and has been in and around them professionally and for leisure ever since? On the boat, wear shoes. if you don't, one day, when you have stubbed your toe, or even broken it, you will wish you had. Secondly tidy your cockpit (and decks) up when under way. Something will tangle, something will snag, something will whip something important overboard one day.
My deep respect to you for a remarkable project and adventure - you are an inspirational person. Good luck.
Thanks for watching!
“Your dreams and wishes in youth …
Arabella was once a dream of a would be sailor .
As I have watched “Your “ dreams of Arabella unfold I found myself caught up in it .
Thank You
😎
Cheers and happy Friday!
You went looking for adventures and they found you!! Enjoying the journey thanks Steve and robin
I think Robin deserves her own closing credit at this point. I respectfully suggest "Willing To Put Up With Steve's Bullshit".
A pleasant video. Glad you were able to find shelter and take us along.
Cheers, and thanks for coming with us!
I just love North Haven. Good shout. ♥
Hi gang !! Lucky cove ye spent the storm in! On my 7 m double ender I have tiller ca 1,90 m plus an american tiller extension,which I love..❤ Its in two parts,and by turning the corkball one can lock it where one like. Its allow steering on a wider circle,so I really recommend it.! When not in use,it is snapped parallell with the tiller. Ah guess there ar a number of those for sale...so take a peek on the computer . Keep up the good sailing and allda bestestest from mikke in sweden..😀👍⚓🦋☕
Hello! Your beloved girlfriend has so amazing voice. Looking forward to hear her singing some shaties. That would be awsome! Take care and stay well.
I love your dog. We have two Huskies and they are a magnificent breed.
Glad you caught your furlow hopefully its not too expensive on repairs well done for your first sail on your own becoming sailor's you survived the hurricane 😊
Ship happens...
Don't forget; Dogs like to "read the paper" every day. This is done by way of their nose. It's why canines love to have their heads out the window when in a moving vehicle... they can "Speed Read" the paper... Out on the water though, there are far less distinct smells to entertain their olfactories - less things to read and they may get bored or restless when onboard too long.. Even with our grossly inferior sense of smell: You'll notice this difference too after a long voyage away from land that when you get back to shore the "Land Smell" is very distinct from the bland sea smell you've gotten used to... Great show... Fair winds.
Wonderful and hypnotic film, pleased you guys weathered the storm ok. Well I had my first sail on my own boat a week back and snapped the gooseneck connection between the mast and the boom. Looking forward to your future adventures. 🙌
Good program this week guys. I feel like I can feel the intensity that you feel watching your preparation and cinematography of sea and landscape. Your first storm. Exhilarating even for me here in Arkansas. Thanks!
And the sailing Adventures begin!
Stuff happens Steve. I've made this comment before, but really, Doyle went all out for you guys, get some sail covers for the boat.
Nicely done on the rig recovery...Akiva is a rockstar crusing hound...might think about drag around a golf driving range tee matt...to pull out on passages and weather days to trick him that he's on land ;^}
I was thinking of something like that. Train him to poop on it on land first, where he feels more comfortable, and then spread it out on the foredeck or in the well.
Great anticipation before the storm. Beautiful safe harbour. Thanks Anne.
My absolute pleasure. It was nice to finally go for a ride on the boat. Too busy of a summer! I would much rather have sailed. -Anne
Always look forward to your videos! Still in awe at seeing the effort come to fruition. Thank you for sharing your journey and future journeys. Stay safe!
Cheers! Happy Friday!
Having ridden out two hurricanes myself many many miles inland in PA... 1972 - Agnes & 2012 - Sandy... good job!
Robin may you have many more reasons to jump for joy at seeing whales and dolphins. It is so majestic when a pod of dolphins escort your ship on the high seas. I have only had this joy while on a Destroyer, I can only imagine how great it would be on a boat where you can almost reach out an pet them.
Up here they’re harbor seals. Look them up… they’re really neat! They don’t really come near boats or follow them or anything. -Anne
I am happy to see this. I was worried about your situation with the storm approaching.
I poach moorings a lot for a single overnighter. I realize you anchored out but worth mentioning: just because it is a mooring does not mean it is infallible. If the chain has not been maintained it could look almost brand new at the ball and be paper clips down in the water. It is definitely worth a visit to a (cpl) mooring service yards and asking about things like 'where do you generally see the most rot?" Often it is the bottom end of the Top chain. The bottom chain usually stays pretty good because it gets swept around on the bottom and sand / gravel blasted. I am always very wary of poaching a mooring if the ball is wicked covered in growth and the pennants as well. Glad you guys faired well / safe ! :)
Here in Eastham, the bay was fairly calm but the ocean was churning with whitecaps breaking probably a mile out as Lee passed by. Not much in the way of wind (maybe 20-30 sustained with 50ish gusts), and far less than what NOAAs wind maps forecasted at times. A bit of a nothingburger overall, but I'm glad I wasnt out at sea during it. Glad you guys and your amazing boat made it through unscathed.
It would have been a whole ‘nother world in Rockland. You definitely want to prepare for whatever might come! Love a good nothingburger. 😁
24:05 beautiful job you remained calm and handled the situation with no panic an got the job done. Well atleast secured until it can be fixed. Nice one you both should be proud of yourselves. 🎉
Seeing Rockland harbor from the water again made me smile, thank you for that. Watch the cut at the end of Owlshead, it'll surprise you with the strength of wind being channeled through. Fair winds!
Dan
Those raccoons can have attitudes! Great episode showing your storm provisioning!
Stepping stones. You're doing everything right and safely. Confidence comes with experience.
Nice to see you handling the boat on your own. If your not breaking stuff your on the dock to much. Looking forward to more sailing videos.
Glad you’re enjoying them!
Better than the weather channel.
Well done!
Right now, at this point, more boat builder than sailor. It'll be interesting to see if that changes appreciatively. Good luck during the transition.
Hurray for local knowledge! And hurray for Maine! I figured that nice sheltered place would be packed with boats. That's the difference between Maine and everything south of Maine.
Someone I know goes to that island for vacation. Beautiful and out of the way.
I'm glad you fared well in the storm, and in such a beautiful place. Sorry about the bowsprit end cap. That's frustrating, especially since it came from Victoria. (I think a replacement bronze end cap should be Bob's next project!)
Good to hear the young girl weathered her first storm so well; nice to have a good hidey-hole. Unfortunate about the enc cap snapping but that's what sea trials are all about.
Awesome to see you guys have a blast exploring. Very happy for you. Lap it up.
Geeze, I saw the storm and all I could think was the old George Costanza lines "The sea was angry my friends, like an old man sending soup back at a deli"
Hahahah
Completely expected an REO Speedwagon riff as an intro. 😂
Good recovery! Fair winds!
We are new to your channel, and are enjoying it so far, and looking forward to checking out more. We had our boat in Dartmouth Nova Scotia for hurricane Lee.
So glad you’re here! Thanks for watching and cheers to you for a good new year. Ooo! Some parts of NS got hit hard, hope your boat was safe. -Anne
@@AcornToArabella We found a very protected anchorage, well inland. The wind was fairly strong, but no fetch, so we were fine.
For all those who were convinced there would be no more "construction" videos, welcome to the real world of boating. It ends when you sell the boat.
Windage is your enemy in storm anchoring/mooring. Strip the sails off, especially the furling sails.
I’m some conditions, yes. -Anne
You’re absolutely correct. Big mistake leaving everything just lashed. Better safe than sorry and no way to anticipate how powerful the local gusts may be. They were lucky but not properly prepared.
Would it have been possible to post last weekend a short statement that you had weathered the storm
So nice to see you enjoying all of what you’ve done! Congratulations on a beautiful boat!
I lost a Hobie Cat to Hurricane Rita. Best wishes and stay safe.
Good job with your first big blow!!
Wow, so sorry about the sail breaking. Glad you are all safe.