Acorn To Arabella

We are building a 38’ sailboat from stump to ship, once complete she will take us around the world. We hope to inspire and educate as many people as possible along the way. Join us on our journey and let us show you that with a bit of dedication, good company and some old school smarts even the wildest of dreams can be made to come true! For inquiries about collaborating or integrations, please e…

Port La Tour, Canada· 10/2026

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We Stripped Our Wooden Sailboat Back to Bare Wood... AgainThe owner of the wooden sailboat Arabella strips the hull to bare wood to fix paint adhesion.2/10/2026 · Port La Tour, Canada

Publicado2/10/2026

Duração28:26

Visualizações154K

LocalizaçãoPort La Tour, Canada

Saying Goodbye to Newfoundland—and the Man Who Inspired ArabellaThe wooden sailboat Arabella departs Newfoundland for Maine as the crew navigates tight docks and heavy weather.4/09/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado4/09/2026

Duração28:33

Visualizações41K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Upgrading the Rudder and Another Trek To The CliffSteve installs custom wooden cheeks on the tiller of Arabella to improve cockpit clearance and steering ergonomics.14/08/2026 · Green's Harbour, Canada

Publicado14/08/2026

Duração26:44

Visualizações30K

LocalizaçãoGreen's Harbour, Canada

We're Climbing a Wall No One Has Ever Climbed Before | Rock Climbing on Newfoundland's South CoastSteve and Robin establish a climbing base camp near Francois, Newfoundland, after anchoring *Arabella* at Sandy Point.31/07/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado31/07/2026

Duração30:13

Visualizações16K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Exploring Newfoundland's Unclimbed Coastal Cliffs by SailboatThe crew of Arabella uses a stern-tie and grapnel anchor system to secure their boat in Newfoundland.17/07/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado17/07/2026

Duração23:54

Visualizações21K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Fjord Hopping | Arabella Sails East Toward The NuddickCleaning a carburetor and applying anti-seize to stainless screws resolved an outboard motor's failure to rev.3/07/2026 · Burgeo, Canada

Publicado3/07/2026

Duração26:11

Visualizações31K

LocalizaçãoBurgeo, Canada

Replacing Victoria's 100+ Year Old Mahogany TransomLarch replaces century-old mahogany in Victoria's transom, glued with TotalBoat Thixo and sheathed in fiberglass.29/06/2026 · Little Catalina, Canada

Publicado29/06/2026

Duração15:06

Visualizações32K

LocalizaçãoLittle Catalina, Canada

Haul Out, Paint, Launch | Arabella Heads for Newfoundland's South CoastEight months in Corner Brook left only slime on Arabella's bottom — ice damage near the rudder was minor.19/06/2026 · Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Publicado19/06/2026

Duração26:05

Visualizações44K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Newfoundland

Back to the Woods That Built ArabellaSteve returns to the New England woodlot where white oak felled 10 years ago built Arabella.9/06/2026 · Granby, United States

Publicado9/06/2026

Duração4:36

Visualizações10K

LocalizaçãoGranby, United States

Pitching, Scraping and Oiling the Deck | Preparing Arabella for Sea AgainSteve repairs leaking pine deck pitch seams and reinforces anchor pennant chafe protection using fire hose.5/06/2026 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado5/06/2026

Duração30:04

Visualizações34K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

I Had 2 Hours and a Pile of Scrap Canvas… So I Built ThisSteve sews a mesh-bottomed anchor-rode bag for Arabella from scrap canvas in about 2 hours.29/05/2026

Publicado29/05/2026

Duração13:00

Visualizações12K

Preparing Arabella for the Biggest Adventure YetSteve prepares Arabella for a Newfoundland summer combining sailing with a 600-foot granite first ascent.22/05/2026 · Boston, United States

Publicado22/05/2026

Duração33:51

Visualizações36K

LocalizaçãoBoston, United States

We Solved One of the Most Dangerous Problems on Our SailboatCustom mast-mounted rope bags organize halyards and reefing lines to prevent tangles during heavy weather sail handling.8/05/2026 · Victoria, Canada

Publicado8/05/2026

Duração39:23

Visualizações27K

LocalizaçãoVictoria, Canada

Three Days in the Backcountry | Corner Brook, NewfoundlandSteve and Carter navigate deep snow and dense forest to locate a backcountry ski route in Newfoundland.30/04/2026 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado30/04/2026

Duração13:32

Visualizações10K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

We Built Our Own Sail Covers (And Learned the Hard Way)A continuous control line allows for remote operation of the mizzen stack pack from the cockpit.24/04/2026 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado24/04/2026

Duração28:54

Visualizações21K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Why We Built Arabella…The Dream We’re Finally ChasingThe crew plans to use their boat to access remote, unexplored climbing crags on Newfoundland's south coast.17/04/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado17/04/2026

Duração12:42

Visualizações22K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Spring Boat Projects Begin | Fixing Tools & Rebuilding Aboard ArabellaSteve repairs a hatchet handle and builds a new transom panel using local larch while wintering aboard.10/04/2026

Publicado10/04/2026

Duração36:38

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10 Years Since We Built This Boat | What’s Next for ArabellaTen years after felling the first tree, Arabella overwinters in Newfoundland ice before heading to Newfoundland's south coast granite walls.3/04/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado3/04/2026

Duração5:20

Visualizações21K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

A Bad Crash…Then Back to Ice Climbing in Newfoundland | Life Aboard ArabellaSteve and Carter use static lines and snowshoes to scout and climb remote ice routes in Newfoundland.27/03/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado27/03/2026

Duração21:10

Visualizações15K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Crossing Thin Ice in Newfoundland | Baker’s Brook Recon & Frozen Boat FixesSteve crosses Baker's Brook Pond on skis roped to Carter, confirming six inches of ice before each advance.6/03/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado6/03/2026

Duração26:08

Visualizações13K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Skiing Into 1,700-Foot Ice Walls in Gros Morne | Remote Newfoundland Ice ClimbingSteve and Carter ski into Gros Morne's Baker's Brook Pond to scout 1,700-foot ice climbing walls.27/02/2026

Publicado27/02/2026

Duração25:04

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Frozen In, Deep Powder & an Emergency Flight Home | Winter Sailing in NewfoundlandMaintaining a bubbler system and manual ice clearing prevents hull damage during winter storage in Newfoundland.20/02/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado20/02/2026

Duração26:11

Visualizações20K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Equipment Check, Our Ice Climbing Tools - BONUS EPISODESteve and Carter review their ice climbing kits, including Black Diamond Vipers, Petzl Nomics, and ice screws.16/02/2026

Publicado16/02/2026

Duração9:50

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Ice Climbing Above the Ocean in Newfoundland | Living Aboard in a Frozen HarborA one-horsepower de-icer and a floating log fender protect a boat from ice damage in Newfoundland.13/02/2026 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado13/02/2026

Duração23:32

Visualizações21K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Winter Camping & Backcountry Ski Recon in Newfoundland | Pulk Sleds, Snow, and Sea CliffsEnclosing a boat deck with shrink-wrap and framing significantly improves winter comfort and reduces cabin condensation.6/02/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado6/02/2026

Duração29:33

Visualizações16K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Back to Arabella: Winter Ski Prep, DIY Gear, and the Day a Ski Sank the BoatThe crew fabricates custom sled bags for winter gear and recovers a ski lost overboard in Newfoundland.30/01/2026 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado30/01/2026

Duração28:28

Visualizações27K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Feathering Prop Rebuild Start to Finish & Saying Goodbye to Arabella (For Now)Accutech technicians rebuild Arabella's Variprop in Dover, New Hampshire, tracing blade-binding to biofouling.12/12/2025

Publicado12/12/2025

Duração39:38

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Building a Winter Tent Over Our Sailboat | Shrink Wrap Prep in NewfoundlandA wooden frame supports a clear-tarp and shrink-wrap winter enclosure on the deck of Arabella.5/12/2025 · Little Catalina, Canada

Publicado5/12/2025

Duração19:28

Visualizações33K

LocalizaçãoLittle Catalina, Canada

Quick Haul-Out & Hull Inspection | Preparing Arabella for a Newfoundland WinterThe crew removes the propeller for winter maintenance and installs a shaft anode to prevent galvanic corrosion.28/11/2025 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado28/11/2025

Duração13:13

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LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Sailboat Winterization: Removing Sails, Fixing Corroded Hardware & Prepping for Haul-OutSteve strips the Barlow 24 for winter, removing rigging and sails to facilitate deck maintenance and repairs.21/11/2025 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado21/11/2025

Duração29:23

Visualizações31K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Prepping Arabella for Winter | Anchor Chain Upgrades & Getting Ready for a Season AshoreThe owner of Arabella marks anchor chain with color-coded nylon segments to improve depth accuracy while cruising.14/11/2025

Publicado14/11/2025

Duração25:30

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Handmade Fur Slippers & Mitts Aboard Arabella | Winter Boat Life in NewfoundlandSteve seals a leaking diesel heater pipe and crafts custom fur slippers and mitts for winter living.7/11/2025 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado7/11/2025

Duração28:47

Visualizações16K

LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Mountain Biking & Trad Climbing in Newfoundland | Exploring Gros Morne’s Hidden Trails & TablelandsTraditional climbing in the Tablelands requires careful gear placement due to the slippery, loose rock quality.31/10/2025 · Rocky Harbour, Canada

Publicado31/10/2025

Duração22:58

Visualizações14K

LocalizaçãoRocky Harbour, Canada

Exploring the Local Shipwreck & Multi-Pitch Climbing in Corner Brook, NLThe crew overwinters in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, while documenting a grounded container ship and local multi-pitch climbing.24/10/2025 · Corner Brook, Canada

Publicado24/10/2025

Duração18:01

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LocalizaçãoCorner Brook, Canada

Getting Ready to Live Aboard a Sailboat During Winter in NewfoundlandSteve winterizes the water maker, installs quick-connect water fills, and repairs a leaking diesel heater on *Arabella*.17/10/2025 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado17/10/2025

Duração21:23

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LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Challenge Accepted: Backpacking the Northern & Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National ParkBackpacking the 75-kilometer Northern and Long Range Traverses in Gros Morne National Park requires off-trail navigation skills.10/10/2025 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado10/10/2025

Duração31:40

Visualizações19K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Over Land and Sea: The Final Passage of the Year from Codroy to the Bay of IslandsThe crew of Arabella secures their vessel in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, for a seven-month winter layup.3/10/2025 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado3/10/2025

Duração18:13

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LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Sailing to Newfoundland and Finding the Greatest Rescue Story EverThe crew of Arabella secures their boat in a narrow Newfoundland inlet using shore lines and Dyneema.26/09/2025 · Isle aux Morts, Canada

Publicado26/09/2025

Duração25:55

Visualizações33K

LocalizaçãoIsle aux Morts, Canada

From Bras d’Or Lake to the North Atlantic: Learning (and Splicing) the RopesThe crew of Arabella prepares for Newfoundland by splicing a nylon rode to anchor chain using Spectra.19/09/2025 · Johnstown, Canada

Publicado19/09/2025

Duração31:33

Visualizações24K

LocalizaçãoJohnstown, Canada

Anchored Bow and Stern at the Greatest Anchorage in the Bras d’OrsThe crew of *Arabella* practices stern-to anchoring techniques in the Bras d’Or Lakes before crossing to Newfoundland.12/09/2025 · Hay Cove, Canada

Publicado12/09/2025

Duração22:12

Visualizações25K

LocalizaçãoHay Cove, Canada

Cruising the Bras d’Or Lakes: A Good Start in St. Peter’sThe crew of the 53-ft trawler *Arabella* practices anchoring and upgrades their dinghy painter line in Nova Scotia.5/09/2025 · St. Peter's, Canada

Publicado5/09/2025

Duração24:50

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LocalizaçãoSt. Peter's, Canada

Exploring Halifax by Foot and Terence Bay by Paddleboard…But Still No WoodsSteve installs a red oak plywood ceiling in the Arabella workbench area to secure the bilge.29/08/2025 · Peggys Cove, Canada

Publicado29/08/2025

Duração21:21

Visualizações24K

LocalizaçãoPeggys Cove, Canada

Rock Climbing on Shannon Island: Training for a 2,000’ Big Wall in NewfoundlandThe crew of *Arabella* scouts climbing routes in Nova Scotia before a fire ban alters their cruising plans.22/08/2025 · Newfoundland, Canada

Publicado22/08/2025

Duração18:19

Visualizações16K

LocalizaçãoNewfoundland, Canada

Anchored in Terence Bay: It’s Time for Some Rock ClimbingThe 45-ft schooner Arabella navigates a shallow channel into Grover Cove, Nova Scotia, at high tide.15/08/2025 · Peggys Cove Preservation Area, Canada

Publicado15/08/2025

Duração23:45

Visualizações21K

LocalizaçãoPeggys Cove Preservation Area, Canada

Single-Handing the 38’ Wooden Sailboat He Built HimselfSteve single-hands the 38-foot wooden sailboat Arabella from Lunenburg to Cub Basin, Nova Scotia.8/08/2025 · Shelburne, Canada

Publicado8/08/2025

Duração23:35

Visualizações36K

LocalizaçãoShelburne, Canada

From P-Town to Nova Scotia: Our First International Sailing AdventureRelocating a Pelagic autopilot sensor away from a steel propane tank resolves magnetic interference during a passage.1/08/2025 · Shelburne, Canada

Publicado1/08/2025

Duração17:02

Visualizações36K

LocalizaçãoShelburne, Canada

We’re Over-Wintering Where? Getting Ready for Our First International PassageThe crew of *Arabella* prepares for an international passage to Nova Scotia and wintering in Newfoundland.25/07/2025 · Mattapoisett, United States

Publicado25/07/2025

Duração20:48

Visualizações39K

LocalizaçãoMattapoisett, United States

Moving the Diesel Engine Panel & A New Cockpit Nav StationSteve upgrades the cockpit navigation station and tensions the Dyneema deadeye lines on the schooner Arabella.18/07/2025

Publicado18/07/2025

Duração23:34

Visualizações46K

Repairing Rot in the Bowsprit & Snugging Up a Loose RigReplacing standard Dyneema with heat-set Dyneema eliminates rig creep and maintains tension for a new Code Zero.11/07/2025

Publicado11/07/2025

Duração27:48

Visualizações45K

Gale Force Winds & Broken Autopilot! Offshore from VA to MAArabella's Reactor 40 rudder feedback sensor fails mid-passage in 35-knot winds off the Mid-Atlantic coast.20/06/2025

Publicado20/06/2025

Duração26:31

Visualizações38K

Sticker Shock! Decorating the Dodger Before Cruising to NorfolkArabella's out-of-warranty GMI-20 replacement gets Ocracoke to Norfolk underway via the inside ICW route.13/06/2025

Publicado13/06/2025

Duração19:46

Visualizações35K

Dodging Shoals and Working on the Dodger: Sailing to Ocracoke Island & Cape HatterasThe crew of Arabella repairs their dodger and manages solar wiring while anchored at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.6/06/2025 · Ocracoke, United States

Publicado6/06/2025

Duração19:10

Visualizações35K

LocalizaçãoOcracoke, United States

Fixing a Leaky Boat Deck & More Boat Maintenance FunThe owner of *Arabella* repairs deck leaks by compressing pitch and replaces a loose windlass key.30/05/2025 · Beaufort, United States

Publicado30/05/2025

Duração20:58

Visualizações39K

LocalizaçãoBeaufort, United States

5 Days And 4 Nights Offshore: Catching Mahi & Learning LessonsA 45-lb Mantis anchor is lost overboard during a 600-mile passage when its shackle works loose.23/05/2025 · off the coast of the Southeastern United States

Publicado23/05/2025

Duração36:17

Visualizações35K

Localizaçãooff the coast of the Southeastern United States

Setting Sail for a 600-Mile Offshore Passage (But Only After a Little Boat Work)The owner of Arabella uses a Petzl Grigri to tension shrouds before a 600-mile offshore passage.16/05/2025

Publicado16/05/2025

Duração24:03

Visualizações44K

Trading the ePropulsion Electric Motor for a Loud, Smelly Gas Engine (But At Least It Works)ePropulsion battery rewired with a pigtail and cable gland after Deutsch connectors failed twice at Key Biscayne.9/05/2025 · Key West, United States

Publicado9/05/2025

Duração17:49

Visualizações55K

LocalizaçãoKey West, United States

Boat Maintenance Woes: Technical Difficulties with the Watermaker & Auto HelmSteve installs a Garmin autopilot on Arabella but encounters data errors on the chartplotter after network integration.2/05/2025 · Key West, United States

Publicado2/05/2025

Duração22:08

Visualizações37K

LocalizaçãoKey West, United States

Autopilot or Bust: A Metalwork Collaboration Between Acorn to Arabella and SV SeekerSteve welds a stainless autopilot bracket aboard SV Seeker after 3,000 miles of hand-steering Arabella.25/04/2025 · Monroe County, United States

Publicado25/04/2025

Duração24:59

Visualizações45K

LocalizaçãoMonroe County, United States

After Over 3,000 Miles, Arabella Drops Anchor at the Dry TortugasThe crew of Arabella troubleshoots a Garmin autopilot installation and reactivates a Spectra water maker in Florida.18/04/2025 · Monroe County, United States

Publicado18/04/2025

Duração26:55

Visualizações41K

LocalizaçãoMonroe County, United States

Sailing Two Wooden Boats & Saltwater Fly Fishing in the Ten Thousand IslandsThe wooden schooner Arabella sails 75 miles from Sanibel to the Ten Thousand Islands in gusty conditions.11/04/2025 · Collier County, United States

Publicado11/04/2025

Duração26:40

Visualizações34K

LocalizaçãoCollier County, United States

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