Acorn To Arabella · video

What this video covers

Steve and Robin depart Granby aboard the wooden boat Arabella, heading 80 miles up the Maine coast toward Rockland to assist with the launch of the schooner Hindu.0:50 While navigating, they consult an outdated cruising guide to select an overnight anchorage, choosing Damaris Cove Island over the more distant Booth Bay.2:13 Damaris Cove Island, a preserve managed by the Booth Bay Region Land Trust, offers a protected harbor for vessels requiring no shore-side services.2:58 The island holds historical significance as a potential early European settlement and a site once targeted by the pirate Black Sam Bellamy for a pirate republic.5:05 Following a challenging year marked by family health issues, the crew remains focused on local New England waters rather than long-distance passages.7:15 After slipping their mooring, they continue their coastal transit, planning to meet Anne and Scott for a sail following the Hindu launch.8:12

More from Acorn To Arabella

We Stripped Our Wooden Sailboat Back to Bare Wood... AgainOct 2026Saying Goodbye to Newfoundland—and the Man Who Inspired ArabellaSep 2026Upgrading the Rudder and Another Trek To The CliffAug 2026We're Climbing a Wall No One Has Ever Climbed Before | Rock Climbing on Newfoundland's South CoastJul 2026

From Acorn To Arabella — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analyzed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.