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#ACORNS TO ARABELLA PLUS#

Captain Q has innovated in explaining boat vocabulary, with Ran-Day captioning and defining many of the Captain's favorite words and phrases - how many conversations have you had where non-sailors listening said some variation of 'it all sounded very nice, if only I had any idea what it was that you were saying!' Breaking down barriers in ways that traditional sailing paths have long struggled to do is a huge plus of these channels. It's great to see people taking seamanship seriously without taking it for granted. In Project Atticus's case, Jordan and his trusty cordless grinder expose the hidden flaws that develop over time and saltwater exposure with even the best built boats and gear.

#ACORNS TO ARABELLA HOW TO#

A huge part of our business is helping people understand the critical systems on their boats, and learn how to keep them healthy and happy. Incidentally, the inherent inclusiveness of the format means no one is the wrong background or wears the wrong shoes to be in the club.Ī particular thing that we at Edson appreciate is the education aspect of it. In a world where none of us get to spend enough time on the water with our actual sailing friends, these channels give a lifeline to the adventure starved and inspire us all to (to borrow a phrase) just get out there and do it. And Captain Q and Ran-Day scour the coastline and beyond to look at hidden gem boats for sale, educating us all about yacht design and sailing traditions along the way. Steve and crew from Acorn to Arabella are mid build on a classic gaff-rigged yawl whose timbers have been harvested from their property and are turning into a cruising boat before the world's eyes. Des and Jordan from Atticus have grown their skills, ambitions, and boat from their start, and are currently crossing the Atlantic from North Carolina to the Azores by way of Bermuda on their Pacific Seacraft 40. Starting from before the pandemic and absolutely catching fire during it, YouTubers like Project Atticus (link), Acorn to Arabella (link), and Captain Q Yacht Hunter (link) provide unique takes on sailing projects.

Alix and Steve from Acorn to Arabella have been forced to tear down and rebuild the boathouse by the local building inspector, a struggle they have been sharing on their Facebook and Instagram pages.If you're not already addicted to at least a couple of YouTube sailing channels, there's a whole great world you're missing out on. Those like Acorn to Arabella and Sea Dreamer Project are posting real-time updates in those feeds which gives you a glimpse into the project as it currently stands. The secret to keeping up with the many boatbuilders getting after it in their backyard boat shops is following their Instagram channel. This is a huge addition to the Acorn to Arabella boatyard which exemplifies the camaraderie of the boat building community – a tight-knit group that shares advice, shares resources and passes down tools that have outgrown one shop but will launch another into a whole new level of productivity.

A fall visit to Gannon and Benjamin’s amazing boat shop in Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard landed the Acorns with a new, but very old and “experienced” antique thicknesser. Having the right tools to accomplish all these jobs is something the team worked to set up before they started, but along the way, they made some good friends with years of experience, advice, and some extra tools on hand to share. It just means more work bunging and flattening the boards which will be bent around Arabella’s frames and forced into her curvy lines. As the Acorn to Arabella team works through their stash of boards for planking their Atkins ketch, they are finding more pieces with defects that require attention in order to be useful.

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