Sailing a Seawind 1600 to the Jewel of the Maine Coast to Escape a Hurricane | Harbors Unknown Ep 41

[@haroldconnell2973]

Beautiful coastline

[@HarborsUnknown]

We agree. It was absolutely stunning!

[@kenrandolph6816]

Ahh, brings back happy memories. Cruised the coast of Maine for ten years in an Alden schooner 50 years ago, and Seal Cove on Vinalhaven was a favorite anchorage. Oh, and don't let the fog stop you. We ran lead, log and lookout - run your course, mindfull of the depth, then shut down the engine and listen, you'll hear your mark. I've many a tale of navigating in the fog. Great shots of my beloved coast of Maine. Thank you.

[@HarborsUnknown]

We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! What an experience it must have been sailing in Maine for 10 years. I’m sure you discovered many hidden gems. We were initially daunted by the fog but slowly we got used to navigating in it. Thanks for watching!

[@johnbrenizer615]

Looks similar to northern Georgian Bay off of Lake Huron where we just spent weeks with friends on the water. Boulders, rocks, trees and water - everywhere. Thanks for sharing!!! JB & Mariana

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi John & Mariana! A few people have said that. We’ll have to check that area put. I don’t know much about it. We hope all is well! Thanks for watching!!

[@rayallen1479]

Lots of folks commenting on the terrain reminding them of somewhere.😀 To me, it has a bit of the look of my beloved San Juan’s and BC Canada area. Especially with that foggy vibe we’re so well known for. Great video, thank you! Cheers from Anacortes…

[@HarborsUnknown]

I’m sure it is similar to the San Juan’s. We would love to sail there. We visited Anacortes once years ago and it was stunning! Thanks for the compliment and for watching!!

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Great video 📹this week. At least I don't have to go on a diet this week after watching one of you videos. 🙃 So untell next time ⏲️ Aloha from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂 Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the video & are maintaining your waistline.

[@DaveHines1]

That looked a little spooky with all the fog, but absolutely beautiful in the sunshine 😃 thanks for sharing 😃🥂

[@HarborsUnknown]

It is a bit eerie but very beautiful as long as you don’t have to move the boat. Though of course we prefer the sunshine! Thanks for watching Dave!!

[@SailingSVRose]

Maine is an awesome place. Challenging at times with tides and lobster pots. Great video!

[@HarborsUnknown]

We feel exactly the same! Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the video.

[@douglasbrown1950]

Beautiful location! And very well filmed. What a nice relaxing video.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much for the compliments Douglas! We're thrilled you enjoyed the video!!

[@janvanvliet5195]

Not always blue water and sandy beaches ,what a great video!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Jan! We're so glad you enjoyed the video!! This area has a more rugged kind of beauty which is great for a change. Variety is the spice of life!

[@captainrehab2047]

Heading up to Biddeford pool tomorrow and Christmas Cove on Thursday. We love sailing the coast of Maine but this week we are ashore. Maybe we will cross paths in the Caribbean in 2022.

[@HarborsUnknown]

That should be beautiful! Unfortunately, we didn't get to visit either of those places. I hope we do cross paths one day!

[@petetjaarda5112]

Nice. 👍😎👍💕

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Pete! ❤️🎉✨🙌

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Awesome stuff! 👍🏻☺️⛵️

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!

[@tedboender]

Looks like y’all found the nicest day of the super short summer in Maine! Beautiful!

[@HarborsUnknown]

It was gorgeous!! We caught a few sunny days that were in the 80's which is pretty rare for Maine. Thanks for watching!

[@tedboender]

@@HarborsUnknown where are you guys spending your winter this year?

[@HarborsUnknown]

Heading south to Florida and Bahamas, possibly Caribbean. You?

[@vaneveryguitars8564]

Great scenery! The topography reminds me of the North Channel and Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. Waiting for our 1260 next month. We will follow your footsteps from the Bahamas this winter to the Canadian Maritimes next summer. Very inspiring! Nice drone footage!

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much! We haven’t been to that area. It must be beautiful. Congrats on your 1260! That’s exciting!! Maybe we’ll see you out there. 😊

[@darrellpugh6689]

🌀 beautiful scenery , Thank You ! 😎

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for watching Darrell!! 😊

[@haroldconnell2973]

Great video

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mrjbbarker1947]

Great drone shots. Happy times.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Gerald! Yes, very happy times. 😊

[@huldahovergaard1648]

OMG! Sailing certainly keeps you in shape, both physically and mentally! Beautiful video!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

😂😂 Thanks Mom!

[@Peter_Herrman]

Looks beautiful up there! Bucket list!

[@HarborsUnknown]

It is gorgeous!! Definitely a bucket list place. 😊

[@caityquinn4005]

Beautiful video, so glad you got to come to Vinalhaven. I am in my house here right now:). Just want to say that the class stuff is a bit more complex than just working class vs. Wealthy. There are fishermen here making 12-20k a month. Many families control land and the waterfront. Their boats could be worth almost $1 million. As they are self-employed they get great tax breaks on everything like their trucks etc. Many “working class” people here are probably wealthier than some of the people who own summer homes and come from away. Just wanted to share a bit more of the nuance of these places. Also, North Haven has poverty too. It’s not all wealthy people there. I love both islands and the people in them ❤.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much for the additional information! It’s always hard to get the full picture of a place when you’re there for a short time.

[@DCGULL01]

Well, I breathed a sigh of relief! You made it safe, shot some beautiful video- ran into typical Northern New England fog, got to hear the sounds of real fog horns & got a touch stir crazy waiting for the weather to change! You've genuinely 'done' a true Maine sail- congratulations! I'm glad that you choose to pick some local islands & harbors to explore instead of North Haven and/or Vinalhaven- besides, I think they mostly close up after the Holiday weekend? (Maybe October 12th is really the drop dead date though?) You've earned a true notch on your sailing belt with this trip, now all you have to do is avoid shoals &/or grounding opportunities heading South again! Check out the Piscataqua River (Portsmouth), Rye Harbor or the Merrimack River (Newburyport, MA) to finish off the local coastal community. Welcome to my home, you seem to be getting 'local'- great effort! Dave

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks David! We enjoyed it and felt empowered by the end heading out of the harbor in fog knowing we would be ok. We have a couple more episodes on Maine coming so stay tuned. 😊

[@MrBluebeard3]

Beautiful scenery! I'm amazed at the lack of buildings, ect, so nice to see unspoilt countryside. In parts of Scandanavia, the land is still rising at up to 1cm a year, after being "squashed" by the glaciers! Cool crusing ground, hope the autopilot gets fixed soon. Have fun.

[@HarborsUnknown]

We’re glad you enjoyed the video Craig! It was nice to see so much undeveloped, natural land. Wow, I didn’t know that about Scandinavia. Very interesting.

[@HeidiandFranny]

That was really nice :) Super chill vibe and you really caught it. So beautiful! Glad the hurricane wasn't a thing. Looking forward to saying hi in a few weeks :) f

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks so much Heidi and Franny! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, we were thrilled to be out of the path of the hurricane. It’s pretty crazy that it hit where we spent two months this summer. We’re looking forward to meeting you too!

[@mikesullivan6603]

I boated in San jauns islands puget sound and the wild pacfic in washington state views some what very similar we have to watch for crab and prawn pots in are waters and strong tides

[@HarborsUnknown]

We have friends that boat there and they told us about the strong currents. Such a beautiful area though. Thanks for watching!

[@HopeOfJoe]

It's tough to beat Penobscot Bay for an amazing cruising vacation. Born and raised in Maine, as an adult sailed the Maine coast from end to end, yet spent most of my 30-years sailing Penobscot Bay. I hope you don't stop there, yet continue East to Frenchman's Bay, including Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Somes Sound.which had the only (or one of the very few) fijord in North America. . In Vinal haven,there is a real hurricane.storm hole...Perry Creek. Spent many a time there. BTW in Maine and a storm I skittles prefer to be using my own anchoring tackle than a mooring unless I knew the weight of the mooring.✨ ✌️ 🙂

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi Richard! We agree, Penobscot Bay is absolutely amazing! We did go to Northeast Harbor which you'll see in our next couple of episodes. :) We did know the weight of the mooring and Fabio jumped in to check it out visually.

[@shuzoskates]

Another great video of the inside US For me , Maine is famous for changing leaves in autumn Your bayside approach always provide me the curiosity of another aspect. How does Kristin make the explanations of Maine history, which was wonderfully easy for me to understand And how do you film both of you guys from the sky ? The drone seems like operating automatic ? Your every skills are surprising! 😊

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you Hiro, really appreciate your kind comments! ☺️

[@Building_Bluebird]

I don't think there's any part of the Maine coast that isn't stunning. What a playground for sailors for the few months of summer. I've been to that Penobscot area by car but hadn't seen anyone showcase the view from a boat. So many quiet coves nooks and crannies to explore.

[@HarborsUnknown]

We agree, the Maine coast is gorgeous! Even just different times of the day as the tide rose and fell revealed new places.

[@Animalwon]

I sailed in the days before auto pilot. No Auto Pilot? No problem! :) I hope you get yours fixed. I thought pulling into port to avoid the weather would have given you enough time to have gotten it repaired - Have you tried rebooting it after powering it down for a few minutes, checked the fuses, etc?

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks for you comment and for watching! The hydraulic RAM of the autopilot was leaking oil and needed to be replaced, we sent it back to B&G (under warranty) and they are sending us a new one. It’s taking a long time with all the delays in supply chain. It was good to hand steer, it forced us to pay attention, trim the sails to balance the boat as best as possible, and get in the groove with the vessel.

[@rigging1377]

Okay you just received a new subscriber

[@HarborsUnknown]

Awesome! Thanks for coming along for the adventure!

[@petetjaarda5112]

👍😎👍💕

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks Pete! 🙌🍻😊

[@gbsailing9436]

NICE EPISODE! What is the current update on the auto helm/steering? have you got the parts yet and if so when will you have them installed? Maine looks great. I'd love to sail and explore more around there too. Fair winds...

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you! Unfortunately the auto pilot is still out of commission. B&G asked us to send our RAM to them and they would send us a new one. First they were supposed to get them in stock August 27th, then September 10th and now September 24th. Fingers crossed 🤞 they get them on the 24th and can ship us one. We loved Maine! The rugged natural beauty was something new for us. You should definitely try to make it there. 😊

[@gbsailing9436]

@@HarborsUnknown Perhaps, 👍 once C-19 ends...Thanks for the reply. Safe sails...

[@blueturtletraining5111]

Love the videos! I noticed Fabio wearing a Seawind branded jacket. Do you know where I can buy Seawind branded clothing? I love those boats.

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thank you!! Seawind sent a few things to us when the boat was delivered. We’re not sure if they sell them but if you’re at the Annapolis boat show stop by the Seawind booth and we’ll give you a couple hats. 😊

[@dimabrinza]

Looks like in Sweden!!! Amazing!

[@HarborsUnknown]

How cool! I've never been to Sweden but would love to go. From pictures it looks absolutely stunning. 💖

[@sethlogee]

FYI storms 🌀 don’t become hurricanes in New England they become hurricanes out in the south Atlantic then sometimes maintain hurricane strength winds by the time they get to New England.

[@HarborsUnknown]

True!

[@jimservilla]

Where is Vinyl Haven

[@HarborsUnknown]

Hi Jim! Vinalhaven is an island off the coast of Rockland, Maine. It’s part of what is known as Downeast Maine in Penobscot Bay. Thanks for watching!

[@gbsailing9436]

I don't know, but it probably has Acrylic Sunrises and Polyester sunsets! 🤣 Probably the perfect place. 😘

[@jimservilla]

@@HarborsUnknown thanks hope to see you in Annapolis nice job filming., beautiful !

[@HarborsUnknown]

Thanks, find us at the Seawind booth or at the KZbin creators booth!!

[@HarborsUnknown]

@@jimservilla Thank you! We hope to see you as well. We’ll be at the creator booth during certain times, at the Seawind booth and of course walking around the show.