I’ve learned a little bit about boats myself just by watching them. Neither of these outdoor adventurists had ever been sailing.
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That is, they knew they would have to learn new things including, well, how to sail. They also knew they were going into the project without the knowledge of how to do what they were trying to do. Even so, I get the sense the planning stages occurred for a significant amount of time prior to the release of the first video. He has no accent of any sort, and speaks of several places he’s lived right here in the good ol’ US of A.Īs best I can tell, the physical labor of the project began in 2016 or so, with the first published video on April 23. I don’t recall any other hints that Alix is French other than a quick mention of the fact early in the series. According to his “About” page on the Acorn to Arabella website, Alix hails from Paris, France. He and Steve met in college and worked together in construction for a time. He holds a degree in photography and takes the lead on video direction and production, at least initially. So yeah, I think it’s fair to say there is some home-grown know-how involved.Īlix on the other hand, is no slouch in his own right. Steve mentioned using his great-great-great grandfather’s hand tools. Further, it seems woodworking is a family skill. My guess is woodworking keeps one humble. I’ve heard self-deprecation of this nature is further evidence that woodworkers know their stuff. After watching their videos with a certain amount of consistency, I also believe Steve would eschew the descriptor. I believe it would be fair to say that if there was a master craftsman involved in the early stages of the project, Steve would be closest to fitting the description. Steve contacted a few of his friends and shared his idea which according to him, “is a bit out of left field.” Of the friends Steve tried to recruit for the endeavor, only Alix Kreder was able or willing to make the leap. The project is the brainchild of Steve Denette. More specifically, they wanted to explore the world on a sailboat they built with their own hands, from wood they milled with their own hands, from trees they felled on their own property. They would have preferred to be exploring and experiencing the world itself. Listening to their story I came away with the sense they found their jobs unfulfilling, and the concept of using most of the money they earned at said jobs to pay off degrees they don’t use at their jobs seemed, well, not the best use of the years they have on the planet. To summarize, these two guys – Steve and Alix – were a couple of blokes in their early 30’s who decided they’d had enough of the rat race. I clicked on it.Īnd that’s how I discovered Acorn to Arabella. One day about a year ago the algorithm saw fit to suggest I look at this video about a couple of guys who were building their own sailboat. Probably spent a total of 2 hours on the job including shopping for antifreeze, ordering and installing the new thermostat, and saved the family around $400. This year I winterized it myself and changed the thermostat while I was at it. I also do this for my father-in-law’s boat. I got tired of paying someone else to do jobs I was pretty sure I could do myself, so I went to YouTube to learn me some boat repair skills. As with any other boat, it constantly breaks down and needs repair. I own a personal watercraft (aka PWC, aka jet ski). Read through to the end for a few of my favorite, and some weird viewing habits for me.)
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(It’s also full of other suggestions I don’t understand. My list is chock full of how-to and restoration videos.
The algorithm takes the information I’ve provided to it about how my brain works – videos I’ve watched + videos I’ve liked – and then provides me with a suggested viewing list.
If I’m particularly appreciative of the video I may hit the “like” button. I also don’t like to pay people to do things I can probably do myself, so I’ll search YouTube for things like “how to unclog your gutter” and learn how to do it myself. I’m a DIY (Do It Yourself) guy with just enough experience turning wrenches to be dangerous. Most of my YouTube viewing is of people fixing stuff. Acorn to Arabella: Boat Building, Patience, and the Skill of Addressing Failure.
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