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Fjord Hopping | Arabella Sails East Toward The Nuddick
3 July 2026 · 26 min · 28K views · Burgeo, Newfoundland
What this video covers
The crew of the 38-ft sailboat *Arabella* navigates the south coast of Newfoundland, traveling from Burgio toward the fjord at Gray River.▶ 0:06 During the initial passage, the boat experienced erratic steering, which the crew traced to a lobster pot line snagged on the bobstay; the line released after the vessel performed tight maneuvers to avoid a tugboat.▶ 0:58 To address a persistent outboard motor issue—specifically a failure to rev under throttle—the owner disassembled the carburetor, cleaned salt and residue from the aluminum body, and applied anti-seize lubricant to the stainless steel screws to prevent future corrosion.▶ 8:37 Upon reaching Gray River, the crew researched local fishing regulations and determined that inland salmon and trout fishing requires a licensed guide or a local relative, restricting their angling to saltwater.▶ 19:22 After a crew member spilled liquid on a laptop, the vessel motored to the ferry terminal at Burgio to facilitate a replacement, opting to motor toward their next destination of François due to a lack of wind.▶ 23:39
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