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Surfing Past A "REAL Sailboat"
September 30, 2026 · 15 min · 2K views · Lake Champlain
What this video covers
The owner of the MacGregor 26 sailboat *Adventure Born 2* navigates shallow, calm waters on Lake Champlain by using a human-powered steering technique to exit a narrow inlet with less than one foot of depth.5:28 While diving under the hull to inspect the centerboard, the owner discovers the original 2001 centerboard control line is frayed and requires immediate replacement.8:27 The crew experiments with light-wind sailing by manually pushing the bow to maintain momentum in near-dead-calm conditions.6:00 The trip includes wake surfing behind the boat using a makeshift wedge and cooking ribeye steaks over an open fire on the shoreline.10:52 The owner notes that the boat’s small interior space makes extended trips with two people challenging and plans to head toward the Thousand Islands region by mid-October.14:03
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