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10 Years Since We Built This Boat | What’s Next for Arabella
3 April 2026 · 5 min · 21K views · Newfoundland
What this video covers
Arabella, a wooden oak-planked boat built from scratch, marks its 10th anniversary with Steve frozen in for the winter in Newfoundland and planning a summer run to the south coast for climbing unexplored granite walls.▶ 0:36 Steve reflects on the decade since the first tree was cut, noting that the original goal of reaching remote, icy northern waters drove the choice of oak planking.▶ 0:04 Looking ahead, the channel shifts to a bi-weekly schedule for longer videos, with short-form content filling the alternate weeks.▶ 1:25 A commemorative t-shirt — designed by Robin, reading "I remember when she was trees" — is on sale through Bonfire until April 20th to mark both the 10-year build anniversary and Arabella's 15th birthday.▶ 2:46 Proceeds fund boat improvements including a spring haulout, electrical work, and the priority upgrade: a wind vane self-steering system to replace the electric autopilot.▶ 4:09 Steve explains that Patreon revenue pays crew member Ben, while YouTube ad revenue, merchandise, and integrations cover his own costs and boat maintenance.▶ 4:48
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