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 summer adventures—huge shoutout to the local folks who have provided support, advice, and overall amazing hospitality.
Back in Granby, Steve spends time supporting his mom and dismantling the last of the boathouse. While in the area, he opens more mail, including some books and lines for the reefing on the main mast.
While there’s a pocket of okay-ish weather, Steve works on getting as much work as possible completed on deck and up in the rig. He works on hoisting the sails and tying the lines, and comes up with a clever solution to install the tri-colored running light and wind reader on top of the main mast.
Of course, this pocket of weather doesn’t last too long. With Robin away and the rain returning, Steve takes this opportunity to transform the cabin into a workshop. The plan is to assemble as many electronics as possible before they make their way on deck.
Hopefully spring weather makes an appearance soon, because all of us—including Akiva—are tired of it.
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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.
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