Sailing to Gloucester - Episode 314- Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

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Sailing to Gloucester - Episode 314- Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

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Arabella continued her sail north from Mattapoisett. It was great being back where it all started, surrounded by such a supportive and welcoming community.
Sailing through the Cape Cod Canal, Steve and Robin were faced with quite a storm. Upon making it to the harbor, Steve requested a special meal to celebrate surviving the harsh weather. Robin cooked up her mom’s “amazing chicken” to warm their souls.
It was great waking up in a different harbor. Before heading on out, the day was spent walking Akiva around Scituate, stopping for coffee, and going through the departure checklist once back on the boat.
Unfortunately, the wind was not in their favor for making it to Gloucester under sail, so they motored for the rest of the day. The traveling didn’t stop there. In order to get their truck that was parked back in Mattapoisett, a couple rides on the train were required.
Gloucester is America’s oldest seaport, and has worked to maintain its roots as a fishing harbor. If you ever get a chance to visit, you’ll see that it’s still a working harbor with fishing boats coming in and out all day.
When in the area, it doesn’t take long to spot old wooden boats sailing around the harbor-including Ardelle, built by Harold Burnham. Throughout the build of Arabella, Harold was a great resource who always provided wise advice.
Until next time, Gloucester!
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@CJcolace 2 ай бұрын

Hey can we get that chicken recipe?!

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

Amazing Chicken Recipe Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing) Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional) Instructions: Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the honey, Dijon mustard, and buttermilk. Mix well until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Reserve a little for serving. Prepare the Breadcrumb Mixture: In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat the Chicken: Dip each chicken thigh into the honey-Dijon-buttermilk sauce, ensuring it is well coated. Then, dredge the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing down to ensure the breadcrumbs adhere well to the chicken. Sear the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs. Sear for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown. Bake the Chicken: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Add the reserve sauce mixture and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

@danhallatt4954 2 ай бұрын

@@AcornToArabella Thanks!

@ew4395 2 ай бұрын

@@AcornToArabellaThanks

@gerardvila4685 2 ай бұрын

@@AcornToArabella Thanks!

@Bystander333 2 ай бұрын

@@AcornToArabella Excellent, will try this, sounds amazing. Don't have buttermilk here but maybe a thin yoghurt? Love family secret recipes.

@rodneyschultz3151 2 ай бұрын

Shout out to Ben for not only the excellent production, but more so for the amazing music! Thanks for taking us along all these years!

@hatpeach1 2 ай бұрын

"Scratch out his name and write your own." LOL. Still think Ben does a great job piecing all these random clips together. Always compelling.

@jimclester4754 2 ай бұрын

Arabella crew. Give you an A+ on today’s production. I felt like I was going along for the ride today, and I enjoyed it!

@michaelhill7471 2 ай бұрын

Sailing, motoring,visiting. It’s all so good after following Arabella coming to life. I’m very happy you are taking us along on your journeys. Give Akiva a hug from a fan.

@redrockroger 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see you have a departure checklist. You can't go wrong if you treat it like an airplane.

@meganluke444 2 ай бұрын

Steve: If you have to motor upwind in a seaway, leaving the mainsail up and sheeted in tight will result in less rolling. This will reduce motion sickness. Of course, "Gentleman never sail to weather",

@chrisfrench8323 2 ай бұрын

I wish there was a way to smell the salt air while I watch you sailing. God bless you.

@AndrexT 2 ай бұрын

Wow, that was quite the rain shower! The Chicken looks fab Robin. Goodness, the lady in the blue hat on Ardelle looks like my friend Monica from the fishing village in England where I moved to Canada from!

@schaefer32100 2 ай бұрын

Steve and Robin you look so comfortable at sea today far winds to you both

@moejaime2654 2 ай бұрын

I have a friend that is a retired fisherman from Gloucester he lives on the boat next to me here in Key Largo .I am on land he is on his boat . For some reason the way he says Gloucester I though it was pronounced " GLASTA " lol 😂 !! I guess it is that New England accent !! He is my drinking buddy ; our favorite drink it Pain killers every Friday 5 pm at the Tiki bar .

@charlesolson9019 2 ай бұрын

That is the correct pronunciation.

@benfromalbuquerque6083 2 ай бұрын

They got a city called Worcester. Ask him to say that! That’s the special thing about Northeast people. They all have a distinct yet mutually intelligible whack dialect.

@phuzz00 2 ай бұрын

It's quite close to a 'real' Gloucester accent in the UK, but shorter. The city in the UK is pronounced something like Glaaassterr in the local accent. It's hard to write, but imagine a pirate saying it and you'll be close ;)

@Bystander333 2 ай бұрын

Loved the guy in the dirty old steel trawler calling Arabella beautiful. Some serious travelling in this episode looking at the maps!

@garnerbarkley229 2 ай бұрын

I've watched you all from the beginning and today I needed to pause the episode to take care of something, if you go to time mark 11:57 I think you'll find a very precious picture of the two of you. God bless, God speed and stay safe!

@boblister665 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us along.

@andypandy955 2 ай бұрын

Steve you are so lucky a lovely partner in Robin who stands by you and a beautiful boat to enjoy life in. Enjoy these days and these special memories. My little boat is nearly ready now and I cannot wait to feel the breeze in my face and watch the sails fill. Happy Days. xx

@ErikPukinskis 2 ай бұрын

"If we sell one ticket we'll go." love this

@user-yc9xv7lf3o 2 ай бұрын

Years ago, while working my way through college, I worked at Browns Gloucester Yacht Yard. At the time they had possession of Blackburn's sailboat in a building in East Gloucester.

@philparmenter53 2 ай бұрын

Noon on Friday and another A2A episode. Happy Friday and A2A day everyone from Plymouth UK

@tomkellum6754 2 ай бұрын

Silly me didn’t keep up with all that’s going on. I was just in Gloucester on Wednesday and could have given you a ride!! Take care,

@mgmcd1 2 ай бұрын

I guess it’s no wonder that the kindest and best people want to keep to themselves. The world needs more like you out here. 😊

@theyard6958 2 ай бұрын

Ok so I needed a little of that in my life today. 6:41 Nice capture Captain. And might I add,Bravo!👏👏 good for you! Good for you both.

@werewolf2003002 2 ай бұрын

One thing I've sorta been waiting to see is Steve making use of the sail and oars for Victoria. I fully understand the need for the convenience of the electric motor, but if the conditions are right and there's no real hurry once in a while...

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

We couldn't agree more and feel the same. Life is crazy for Steve now but hopefully a summer up in Maine will include this.

@gertboerman3666 2 ай бұрын

Great video again and Akiva...what a lovely dog. On the upcoming dodger. My view: take the temporary dodger off and do not build anything else instead. On a classic wooden boat a dodger will kill the looks of her. People that sail Tupperwareboats are sissies and need a dodger.....people sailing wooden boats do not. Again....my view as a wooden boater.

@MaShcode 2 ай бұрын

Call it chicken Akiva! I’m sure he’s a fan. Nom nom. Gloucester sure brings back great memories. Awesome port.

@bmkrocky 2 ай бұрын

I'm in Gloucester - hope to see you

@stephenlucas3607 2 ай бұрын

Sailors love looking at sails and masts and jibs and sheets and halyard stuff.

@fletcher110 2 ай бұрын

that chicken looked delicious

@lory2622 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for having a wooden mast and rope stays and shrouds in the lightening storm.

@sallyb3 2 ай бұрын

I bet I did laundry in 1976 in the same place you did did. Lovely morning for a sail with you.

@buffplums 2 ай бұрын

7:48 it’s been a long time since I last caught up … to my shame it was around the episodes where you were fitting the whiskey planks …😳😳😳… but just happened to come back again and how nice to see you sailing the boat and so lovely to see you and your lovely lady together … you make a beautiful couple and fabulous to see Akiva again, glad the little man is doing well. I shall endeavour to catch up and watch all the intervening episodes meanwhile. Safe journeys and May Arabella keep you all safe, a wonderful little ship she is ❤

@ryan_mcme 2 ай бұрын

Good morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕

@rolandtb3 2 ай бұрын

Getting comfortable, moving about. Some bright sunny weather to go on some jaunts.

@user-gi3uf6lj5o 2 ай бұрын

Love this. It is a great thing to tie our ports together especially as a newenglander and sailor. Salty memories follow us thru life with our great friends they will never be forgotten. Cheers

@wayneclark7048 2 ай бұрын

On the water and in the rain, now that is wet, wet.

@kenmcmanamy6809 2 ай бұрын

Thank u guys so much for the excellent inspiring content.

@dwaynekoblitz6032 2 ай бұрын

Ben has taken it to another level once again. Great video!! Happy to see the life jackets and safety equipment.

@timothyhoyt8215 2 ай бұрын

Growing up in Fl in the 70’s and 80’s in a fishing village known as Cortez there a lot of stories told about Gloucester. It was well know as a small drinking town with a fishing problem. 😂 All the Best on your journey

@renegade44040 2 ай бұрын

You guys are bringing back so many memories walking through old Boston. I grew up in Brockton. My mother was a BAT bus driver and you're stomping through my old grounds. But I'm out on the north coast now in Crescent City California if you want to sail up to come see me you're welcome.

@andersodman296 2 ай бұрын

I love seeing you sailing Arabella and really enjoying the time you have with her! If you ever sail over the pond and end up i Sweden, please give me a call!

@stevencarpenter8841 2 ай бұрын

Great episode of life aboard and some of the logistics needed. I second the chicken recipe request! We hope to be heading to Portland in a few days and hope to catch a glimpse. Prayers continue for Steve’s’ Mom! 🙏

@script.kitchen8543 2 ай бұрын

Sea Wolf looks so happy.

@lunasnowlynx309 2 ай бұрын

Hi guys. As since the first days, a lovely experience. As you are going to be in the area this summer, you might visit Harold Ardnt in Freeport Me. "The Island Rover. (Harold's Boat Problem) a Y-tube movie by Jordon Meeder. This deserves more attention than it has gotten. Thank all of you, 2 legs and 4, for making an old woodcutter's life interesting, Ed

@tedmiles2110 2 ай бұрын

I have motored through the Cape Cod Canal and then a long down wind sail to Gloucester. What a trip! TM retireed sailor in New England

@badcat4707 2 ай бұрын

Good morning to Akiva and Crew 😸😺

@grasshopperhawk 2 ай бұрын

Creds for Akiva!

@nigelwalton4769 2 ай бұрын

How great it must feel to sail home...thanks for sharing the incredible journey of Arabella...(NZ Viewer)

@mikeskelly2356 2 ай бұрын

A really well made Dodger will be a nice addition to an already beautiful ship, but I think a quick rain canopy for the cockpit would be a bit more practical for right now... 🌧 🌩 🌞 😍

@CorwynGC 2 ай бұрын

Ardelle has got some sweet lines.

@26N80W 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see a part of the country I have never seen. Look forward to seeing more you guys sail north. Keep up the good work.

@jimmyjohnstone5878 2 ай бұрын

You got some 'Scottish weather' on the trip. Having a dog aboard is a challenge I could not be bothered with.

@michaelcirincione9378 2 ай бұрын

looks like you guys caught the canal at the right tide! Tide flow through canal is crazy 4-5 MPH....hit it at the wrong time w the wrong flow and you can stand still!

@michaellyons6969 2 ай бұрын

Gotta show checking the oil now😅. You're crushing it guys, keep it up!

@joecioe8566 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to try the chicken recipe. While watching this episode I could not help but wonder when is the wedding.

@johnjohn-ed9qt 2 ай бұрын

Glad you finally me Harold. I grew up with the Burnham's of my generation and stand up people they are. If you get the chance, check out Woodmans in Essex. Another good family I grew up with. (I spent most of high school cutting to poach clams. First time I got shot at was down the beach from Woodmans my junior year. Drinking age was 18. A sixer, a pack of matches, and a clam fork made for an awesome day seaweed steaming clams in the sand)

@willbodine9544 2 ай бұрын

I’ve completed the Blackburn Challenge! Excellent race!

@oleran4569 2 ай бұрын

The Thomas E Lannon at 16:30 has such beautiful lines.

@TheBeaker59 2 ай бұрын

At 3.07 lightening followed under 2 seconds by thunder sound travels about 1100 feet per second so lightening strike within 2000ft that's quite close really. The Portuguese were catching and salting cod for the European market out of Glouster BEFORE Columbus. They kept it a secret like all fishermen who protect their spots.

@user-vd8oj2ob3y 2 ай бұрын

Life is good! When u didn’t want akiva Shaken off on u my first husky always would drench my wife anytime after a good rain walk .take care

@asakurad 2 ай бұрын

Sweet traveling. Nice to see.

@rick91443 2 ай бұрын

Happy Friday from Normandy...cheers richard

@David-sp7gc 2 ай бұрын

Coming home this month to Ma from Ca. Nice time to be there. Thx for the show

@markfitz7400 2 ай бұрын

was great to see you in Scituate Harbor before you headed out!

@user-ij8yk9yb2i 2 ай бұрын

Great content. Tell stories.

@drain_001 2 ай бұрын

Gloucester is also where the Mimi was from of "Voyage of the Mimi" on PBS :)

@gilray1977 2 ай бұрын

Well that was a treat. I woke up on 'Rascal' at her mooring in Salem and watched this vid during morning coffee. Pretty cool to see 'Adventure' and 'Ardelle'. I see another of Burnham's builds (the 'Fame') almost everyday, here in Salem. This is cool: I first met Harold when he did a comp evening sail for the 'Traditional Small Craft Assoc' members and fans. I learned about the TSCA Gloucester chapter when I went up there for a presentation by this ambitious guy named Steve Dinnete that was building a boat named 'Arabella'. I won't have sails bent on etc till this week end. So I won't catch you in these parts but hopefully will bump into the three of you again 'down east' later into the season ;)

@script.kitchen8543 2 ай бұрын

My grandmother grew up in Anisquam.

@michaelkelley6158 2 ай бұрын

I have wondered what you did with a vehicle. Now I know. Thanks for sharing.

@lory2622 2 ай бұрын

I have been following along since… forever and for the first time I am nearby but won’t get to see Arabella. I am in Halifax, apparently the “good” one. Wild to think you guys are just over there, instead of 4000 kms from Vancouver.

@rodneywroten2994 2 ай бұрын

nice video Steve

@krispress7824 2 ай бұрын

Captain Courageous is a movie classic about fishing the old Schooners and dorys.

@moejaime2654 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video !!

@budschermerhorn6062 2 ай бұрын

Good Morning from Sandwich, MA

@Thoughtlass 2 ай бұрын

HOORAY!!!!!!! 🎉 thanks Ben for adding Akiva to the titles!!! We were soooooo excited to see it!!!! Will there ever be a day in the life of Akiva episode? Just a thought. Keep up the good work everybody, we love it!

@arnekvinge6073 2 ай бұрын

More sailing !

@danielmclellan7762 2 ай бұрын

I often wonder what slavers would have been like, now I know, thank you y'all for sharing

@srperk6163 2 ай бұрын

A Bimini would be my next purchase. 😊

@marcusdire8057 2 ай бұрын

That chicken sounds amazing! Are we going to see an Arabella cookbook sometime in the coming years. 😃

@Ayns.L14A 2 ай бұрын

Happy Friday everyone ........

@charlesolson9019 2 ай бұрын

That's got to have been a good feeling at 10:19. Had the same thing happen recently with the acoustic guitar that I built. I suppose replying "Thanks! Your boat is really ugly!" would have been bad form.

@shadetreewelding 2 ай бұрын

1988 Tristate race on Lake Michigan, nasty weather, We saw 7 water spouts that day off the Michigan coast. But the best storm I was ever in was a Cat 5 Typhoon in the South China Sea December 1990, on a destroyer on my way to DS.

@Bikelessmanklr650 2 ай бұрын

Howard blackburns grave is in West Gloucester at the Beechbrook cemetary.

@tedmiles2110 2 ай бұрын

I think you should also add the museum shcooner Adventure of 1926; she is one on the last true Gloucester finhing schooners. She dory fished until 1954; then had a career in the Maine Cruise Schooner fleet without an engine. Now she is back in Gloucester. TM retired schooner sailor

@joefin5900 2 ай бұрын

Heading north from Gloucester, you might want to put in at Rockport, Ipswich, or Newburyport, all historic sailing harbors. Get to know that coastline.

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

Very true, Steve did stop to come see me (Ben) in Newburyport / Amesbury last year. They zoomed up to Maine for now and getting "hooked" on that area for sure.

@philwilliams8328 2 ай бұрын

I'm just here to see how Akiva is doing. 😊

@RobertFay 2 ай бұрын

*- How do I compliment your ability to organize so many details other than saying it is exhausting for me to contemplate.* *~ ~ ~ ~ ~* *- Steve, what don't I understand?* *- The tiller's heft, though oak, seems far too small and skimpy to me. **3:15** {especially hight coming away from the rudder, but thickness, too)* *- I want the metal shackle gripping the tiller to be much longer and wider, and all the metal gear considerably more hefty to match.* *- Why am I wrong about this emotional, instinctively impulsive judgment of the gear that comes up constantly in me?*

@terrysmall1421 2 ай бұрын

oh come on, give us the full recipie for your amazin chicken. it has made me real hungry

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

Check the pinned comment at the top of the list for the recipe. Enjoy!

@jean-marievennin8405 2 ай бұрын

hello, may i Suggest that you add a moving "boom stand" for the Mainsail.?? That will ease the main top mast and all halyards concerned. Nice vidéo.......as ever Bon courage and staysafe.

@charlestosi5199 2 ай бұрын

Wishing best for your mom. My son’s wife is in the midst of these same ordeals.

@KingdaToro 2 ай бұрын

After seeing things like 10:19 and 16:38, I think it's about time Arabella gets her name put on her!

@ianb5949 2 ай бұрын

I am always happy to see an Arabella video. Now! who goes sailing in flip-flops? Bare feet, I understand, but flip-flops? I love you both.

@deadliaski 2 ай бұрын

So what exactly is the problem with this? To be clear; I've only ever sailed once in my life. If barefoot works then why not flip-flops? But also guessing they are just being comfortable at home. Not sure how you personally use boats but living on one would be massively different to being on one even if it's every weekend.

@psycocavr 2 ай бұрын

The Not so Old man and the sea!

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

I may just steal that one for the credits sometime. 😎

@richardmailloux1117 2 ай бұрын

Just watched a video on KZfaq about Howard Blckburn--an amazing story.

@JamesEdwards780 2 ай бұрын

Consider disconnecting your marine radio antenna when traveling through a thunder storm. Your boat dosen't need to be hit by lightning to cook your radio. To be Honist I'm not sure this is good Marine Radio advice, but it is "standard practice" in the HAM Radio world.

@danielburgess7785 2 ай бұрын

"Enjoy every sandwich." - W. Zevon

@AcornToArabella 2 ай бұрын

A wise man, Mr Zevon.

@quarlow1215 2 ай бұрын

The dodger is good to add a bit of shelter to the companion way entrance but pretty useless when your on the tiller in the bitter cold or rain or the beating sun. Give me a dodger with a ships wheel in it and I'll sail around the world.