Exploring Unclimbed Cliff Faces on Newfoundland's South Coast #RockClimbing #FirstAscent #Shorts
Podcast | 2 months ago
After months of preparing Arabella, we've finally reached the remote coast of Newfoundland where the real adventure begins. Icebergs, towering cliffs, and an unexplored wall we've dreamed about for nearly 20 years—this is why we came. Watch the full episode...
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Exploring Newfoundland's Unclimbed Coastal Cliffs by Sailboat
Stream | 2 months ago
The adventure we've been planning all winter has finally begun. After leaving the tiny outport of Francois, we make the journey north to Twillingate in search of Newfoundland's famous spring icebergs before returning to Arabella and continuing east along th...
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The Most Remote Climbing Wall We've Ever Found #boating #sailing #climbing #rockclimbing #boatlife
Short | 2 months ago
Sometimes chasing tour dreams can take you a long way from everything else. A rock climbers dream summer trip is in the making as Steve and Robin close in on The Nuddick, a massive and virtually unexplored wall that is WELL off the beaten path, by a LOT. Ha...
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Exploring One of Newfoundland's Most Remote Fjords 🇨🇦 #Shorts
Podcast | 2 months ago
Grey River is one of Newfoundland's most remote communities—accessible only by boat or helicopter—and the surrounding fjord is every bit as spectacular as we'd imagined. This is exactly why we sailed here. Watch the full episode here - https://youtu.be/J38f...
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Fjord Hopping in Newfoundland | We Finally Reached Newfoundland's Wild South Coast
Stream | 2 months ago
After months of preparation, Arabella is finally where we've been working all winter to reach: Newfoundland's remote south coast. In this episode, we continue east from Burgeo, sailing into a coastline where roads disappear, tiny communities cling to the sh...
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Replacing Victoria's 100+ Year Old Mahogany Transom
Stream | 2 months ago
A long overdue repair, the mahogany from the original Victoria has just not held up to the rough and tumble life in Steve's tender. So just before setting sail for the south coast, Steve got this project done enough to get Victoria functional and ready to m...
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After 8 Months Frozen In, We Finally Set Sail #Sailing #BoatLife #Shorts
Podcast | 3 months ago
After eight months tied to the dock—and months frozen into a Newfoundland harbor—Arabella is finally moving again. Winter cover off. Fresh paint on. Lines cast off. The next adventure is underway. Watch the full episode here 👇 https://youtu.be/-dBlCIFhDPg ...
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Haul Out, Paint, Launch | Arabella Heads for Newfoundland's South Coast
Stream | 3 months ago
After eight months tied to the dock in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Arabella is finally getting ready to move again. This week, Steve removes the winter cover, finishes a series of custom sewing projects aboard the boat, hauls Arabella for her spring mainten...
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Back to the Woods That Built Arabella
Video | 3 months ago
A decade after harvesting the white oak that became a 38-foot wooden sailboat, Steve returns to the forest where it all started. 🌲 The logs are gone — but the land is very much alive. ⛵
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Newfoundland Spring Boat Work Is… Wet 🌧️ #BoatLife #Shorts
Podcast | 3 months ago
Spring in Newfoundland isn’t making boat work easy. Rain, cold, and wind keep delaying the big projects, but Steve is still getting deck work done one small job at a time. Watch the full episode here - https://youtu.be/UEC2rdcKZRA #BoatLife #Sailing #Wooden...
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Pitching, Scraping and Oiling the Deck | Preparing Arabella for Sea Again
Stream | 3 months ago
Spring may have arrived on the calendar, but Newfoundland hasn't gotten the memo. With cold rain, wind, and freezing temperatures delaying the bigger projects, Steve turns his attention to the long list of maintenance jobs that keep a wooden sailboat ready ...
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I Had 2 Hours and a Pile of Scrap Canvas… So I Built This
Stream | 3 months ago
Wrapping up bigger canvas projects means a lot of leftover material, so Steve takes a couple of hours to knock out a quick, practical upgrade for Arabella’s 100-foot nylon anchor rode. Replacing an old, non-draining nylon stuff sack that was a hassle to fla...
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