Acorn To Arabella · video

What this video covers

Steve and Robin sail their boat, Arabella, from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, across the Cabot Strait to Isle Amort, Newfoundland.1:26 The crew navigates the 30-mile crossing in downwind conditions with one-meter seas, avoiding seasickness despite the notoriously choppy waters of the strait.2:16 Upon arrival in the fog-shrouded, rocky coastal waters of Isle Amort, they anchor in a narrow, protected inlet called Mickle Tickle.9:03 To secure the vessel in the tight, rock-strewn anchorage, the crew deploys a main anchor and multiple shore lines, using Dyneema cord and redundant dock lines to prevent chafe against granite outcrops.23:06 Steve manages the lines using a winch and tender to maintain position while avoiding nearby underwater hazards. After Robin retrieves their truck via ferry from Port aux Basques, Steve single-hands the boat to Codroy before planning a final overnight passage to their winter base in Corner Brook.17:52 The crew utilizes these stops to prepare for upcoming land-based adventures in the mountainous region.

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