The Boat Sails Itself, Without Autopilot - Episode 278 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

Get an exclusive @Surfshark deal! Enter promo code ARABELLA for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/arabella 00:00 Intro: Welcome back aboard Arabella 00:29 Rigging project, departing Newburyport, Massachusetts 02:46 Lifting / stowing the dinghy on deck 03:51 Raising sails 07:21 Sailing while in a relationship 09:29 Sailing through the night 11:25 Lessons in Cape Porpoise, Kennebunkport, Maine 23:54 Arabella fully balanced... "Look Ma, no hands!" 27:01 Coming next week: Portland, Maine Steve mitigates some chafing problems aloft before he, Robin, and our friend Jack head off to Portland, Maine from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Lots of firsts in this episode! -------------------------- Sign up for our email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv Acorn to Arabella started as a wooden boat building project in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve began the journey as an amateur wooden boat builder crafting a 38' wooden sailboat in his backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and now sailing the boat—sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that traditional wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project continues beyond the boat shop, as Steve and crew travel and learn to cruise aboard the handmade wooden boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva. -------------------------- If you are interested in supporting/helping here are a few ways: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/how-to-help Acorn to Arabella's wishlist: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/wishlistpriority TotalBoat supports A2A! Please consider using our Total Boat referral code. Click here, then shop: https://www.totalboat.com/acorntoarabella They'll kick 10% our way! To offer recurring support via Patreon, CLICK BELOW. Just $5 a month gets you an invite to our monthly patron-only livestream Q&A sessions! https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Original Soundtrack available at benfundis.bandcamp.com FOLLOW US: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorntoarabella/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acorntoarabella Website: http://www.acorntoarabella.com