From Acorn To Arabella. There is every possibility that watching this video could lead one to become an oyster farmer. This week, after motoring out of Rockland to escape the heat, Steve pays a visit to an oyster farm on North Haven Island. Adam Campbell of North Haven Oyster Company has been working on getting…

From Acorn To Arabella. Steve will be staying in Granby full time for the near future to be with family. Here’s an update on what that means for videos going forward for now. Next week, look out for a video on a visit Steve made to an Oyster farm back in Maine. And if Steve…

From Acorn To Arabella. Back in Lewiston, Maine, Steve returns to the boathouse to assist with some last-minute work for the launch of schooner Hindu. There are very few boats along the Eastern Seaboard that have worked in the charter industry for as long as Hindu. The timing of her launch coincides with her 100th…

From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin are back aboard Arabella after a long week in Granby. The plan is to make their way to Rockland, about 80 miles up the coast, to help with the final touches and the launch of the schooner Hindu. It will take a few days to get there, with…

From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin moved on from Gloucester and made their way to Portland, Maine. While Robin was away for a few days to lead her company’s retreat, Steve and Noah moved Arabella north for a 2-day trip to Cape Porpoise and southern Maine. On the 2nd day of sailing, the wind…

From Acorn To Arabella. Arabella continued her sail north from Mattapoisett. It was great being back where it all started, surrounded by such a supportive and welcoming community. Sailing through the Cape Cod Canal, Steve and Robin were faced with quite a storm. Upon making it to the harbor, Steve requested a special meal to…

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From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin only have 4 days before Arabella needs to leave Harwich Port. Meanwhile, there’s some spring cleaning that needs to be done. Winter clothes, boots, fenders, and some dock lines are removed from the boat to be stored until next winter. This will be Arabella’s first sail of 2024.…

From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin recently spent some time hiking across northern England, following Alfred Wainwright’s 190-mile-long trail from coast to coast, through three national parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors. The trail can be walked in either direction, though it is most often hiked from west…

From Acorn To Arabella. Everyone is curious about summer plans, and as of now, Steve and Robin are waiting to see what happens in the next few months. Depending on how Steve’s mom is doing, they will either be heading north or staying local. While they would love to be cruising with Arabella, they want…

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From Acorn To Arabella. Welcome to a week in the life on Arabella. Friday: The day starts off with a huuuge cup of coffee. The rainy day is the perfect opportunity for Steve to practice making eye splices with a double braided line. Robin and Steve spend time training to get ready for their summer…

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From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin sift through a good amount of mail that’s been piling up. Be sure to pick up issue 297 of WoodenBoat magazine and check out the Launchings section to see Arabella’s feature! With a climbing guide book for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in hand, they can start planning their…

From Acorn To Arabella. There’s always work to be done on a wooden boat, but the cooler temperatures have prevented some of this work from getting done outside. During a window where the weather is finally decent, Steve spends some time tackling projects that need to get done on deck—including rigging the reefing system and…

From Acorn To Arabella. While high winds and colder temperatures may prevent tasks from being completed on deck, it’s a great time to hunker down below and work on some projects. There’s been a nice dent made in the to-do list. Robin is psyched to find that Starlink has a home. And now that shore…

From Acorn To Arabella. While the weather’s cold, Steve works on any projects he can. The most important task? Saving the ice cream in the freezer. The Sea Frost is on, but the freezer compressor isn’t turning on due to a buildup of ice. The probe that controls the thermostat is covered in ice, preventing…

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From Acorn To Arabella. Steve and Robin are eager to set sail for Newfoundland later this year. However, before they sail north on their long journey to Canada, there are a few important to-dos that need to be addressed to ensure smooth sailing—and, of course, a few creature comforts. In this episode, Steve and Robin…

From Acorn To Arabella. Sailing and shops! This week it’s a Schooner Festival. Annie B’s channel can be found here: https://youtu.be/86py2hTJO_s?si=xzR8-uVWM04loNxB Lots of work is finished. Stack packs, which are the sail covers, are partially installed and the mizzen boom gets tried on for size. Akiva gets a good brushin’ on the beach. Ben starts…