Man building his own boat finally reaches water
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2023
- For years, Steve Denette has been using wood from his own yard to build a boat with his own hands. Finally, that craft is in the water. Brook Silva-Braga shares the update to Denette's story.
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Like many of us who have followed Steve from the beginning, it’s really gratifying to see him realize his dreams.
How many called Jim crazy... almost as many thanks will hate him for being successful.
Pathetic. I hate needs and nerd fans.
Come now. You know this story is 🐃💩
I'll be darned, a mainstream media outlet that got a story right, gave it enough air to actually tell the story, a didn't put some stupid spin on it to make it something it wasn't. Very fitting that it was about Steve and Arabella, a very real story about a very real guy achieving an amazing goal. Fair winds and following seas Steve and Robin.
The kid at the end is what life is all about! He inspired that kid, and even though building that rocket powered snowmobile might be hard, he’s not scared of the challenge. This tough him a valuable lesson 🎯
That snowmobile is doable, but depending on the design it could be fun to ride or very dangerous with little middle ground. It will be interesting to see what she ultimately comes up with. Hopefully like Steve she will draw in others to help
@@D60433 He's a he. It's Aaron.
U. R. 💯 Percent Correct. ❤
@@briansmith8967 ohh.... but anyway some old guy in the salt flats builds rocket bikes
Colin Furze: "Rocket powered snowmobile? Hold my beer."
Lots of us have followed Steve and Company since the lofting floor. Got to witness the lofting floor, leaving the last vestiges of a regular job. They are a part of our lives too. Steve has inspired a whole bunch of people to follow their path. (Myself included) Do it, no tomorrows. Now. Thanks for covering this. We all grew up together. Thanks Steve, Alix, KP, Ben and the rest.
Only liberals would follow steve instead of real leaders.
Amazingly inspiring project... I saw the lead keel pour video and was hooked. Learned a lot about boats and their construction along the way.
I'm glad Steve's story is being seen by a larger audience, but I wish your reporter could have been more respectful and not demanded that Steve perform his emotions during a special moment he'd worked hard for over the past seven years. It's better to capture the story as it happens rather than try to make it conform to your notion of what it should be.
KP here: when Brook took the tiller, I made my hand into a mic and pushed him to share his emotions, too. It got edited out 😉
@@MakeSpaceByKP What is the correct pronunciation of Steve's last name? I thought emphasis was on the last syllable, not the first--den-ET rather than DEN-et as the CBS guy pronounced it.
Stories like these make me really want to go after my dreams. Wonderful how social media brought together a random group of people to do something amazing.
I am one of the folks that had been following Arabella dream for many years. When she launched I was in Taiwan watching on the live stream. Steve really brought the world together
I discovered this project very shortly after the trees were cut down 6+ years ago (episode 3 out of 271). Every week I've looked forward to the next video to follow the progress. The process is fascinating and the people involved seem so genuinely good. It's great to see this lovely boat on the water. Now to follow Steve's adventures across the world...
The skill and craftsmanship is what grabbed my attention. A shipwright from 100 years ago would look at this boat a know how well built it is. I’ve restored a couple of small craft, and intend to build a different style of boat for my needs. The main thing I learned here was to take the time to make sure everything fits properly. This is a beautiful boat and will serve Steve and his lady well for many years.
Why wouldn't you just buy a boat if you think you need one that bad? Oh, yah. He's from Massachusetts.
I've been watching this adventure since the 2nd episode on his CZcams channel and the guy just exudes confidence! May you have far winds and good sailing Steve!
"Tally Ho" and the "Sampson Boat Co." is the boat build that caught my eye.
Thank you CBS for covering this. I drove from Toronto, Canada to Mattapoisett to volunteer at the launch, and I went to the open day in Granby last May. It was such a privilege to be there and to meet the building crew and see Steve's craftsmanship and his dream come true. Wonderful to see her launch and now to see Arabella under sail. If you have dreams, make them come true.
he hasnt been trying to build it ,he has been building it
Truly inspiring stuff. I send support from Portugal 🇵🇹 to the brave 'captain' and it's enthusiastic crew ❤❤
Great boat. Geat story! Great kid! The kid "uh, build my rocket powered snowmobile"! Best answer EVER! YOU GO KID!
Aaron is an interesting lad with unlimited potential and KP doesn't take a breath without teaching something you need to know.
I know exactly how Steve is feeling. Every emotion coming together at once. It will take time to make that mental transition from boat shed to a floating boat. Well done.
"...got a lot more in common than they thought." Hear Hear!
So wonderful to see it under sail! Oh the emotions Steve must have felt. His great grandfather planted the trees that became the spars!
Not just the spars, all the timber, the keel timber, the bent frames, the oak and cedar planking and the deck. Everything except the mahogany interior as that came from the donor yacht Victoria. And yes, wonderful to see Arabella under sail.
CBS....once again, thanks for passing along this great story that so many of us have been following and amazed with. DD
This story feels very good,thanks to all the beautiful souls who worked to put it together.
I've been following Steve's project for years. Seeing Arabella actually under sail made me tear up a bit.
I remember the look on Aaron's face early on as he dreamed of what he would build after seeing that "if Steve can do it, so can I" great job Steve, glad i was able to be a part of it and support the project! K.P. is a rock star!
Thank you CBS for telling this story. I experienced it firsthand in Granby and Mattapoisett as one of the many many followers and volunteers from the open houses in May to the launch and also the Mystic Wooden Boat Show this past weekend. Steve and crew won "Best in Show", one of many honors to come I am sure. To Steve and the crew, thank you for letting me be a part of your dream come true. As a 69 year old I tell you all to do it today and don't put your dreams on hold.
Made me shed a tear ive watched then since the beginning great guys one of my mate worked on wonderful canoe stern ketch ❤❤
Making something is so tactile, this is like building a whole huge building. Just it floats. So cool to finally see. Thanks for the update!
How very special! Glad you had the vision to build a team and spent the effort to build your dream. Great story! Great life lesson!
This channel caught my attention 3 or 4 years ago because I'm a longtime hobbyist woodworker. An amazing amount of craftsmanship was put into this craft. It was built like a piece of fine furniture. I've learned a lot about technique and problem solving by watching this series. It's so cool to see it underway. It's going to be great to watch them sail boat to where ever it's going.
you‘ve now have got a small boat Aaron, no need to wait for winter to try out the rocket engine.
My grandfather was a wooden boat builder right in Massachusetts in the 1930s. He would be fascinated by the story. How great of that guy to allow that kid to work on it give him the opportunity to learn woodworking skills that will carry him through the rest of his life and the tools.
Great story! Warms the heart to see a guy pursue a dream and achieve it with help from so many different people.
That kid probably learned more from working on that boat then he will ever learn in school.
geometry, trig, materials science, hydrodynamics, just a ton of exposure to all kinds of engineering.
Has this CBS team already looked into the "Tally Ho" project too? Both these projects are on another level of workmanship. And, maybe interesting for an episode too, these projects taught me content continental EUropean, that the US still has shipyards crowded with master shipwrights, making, restoring, and repairing wooden boats. Arabella on the East side, Tally Ho on the West side, both have clearly connected with that.
They should - I’m not actually sure I’ve seen national news coverage of Tally Ho. It has a bigger following on CZcams and I think has been going on longer - it’s also on a different level of craftsmanship. Arabella is a wonderful boat but close up is a bit rough around the edges, where Tally Ho seems meticulous at every level. They’re both labors of love though! It would be great to see Leo and Steve meet up someday with Tally Ho and Arabella.
@@bdshort - you made explicit what I left out - totally agreed
Cape George has a great shipyard of the same name, they do real master work. The channel Sailing Magic Carpet is restoring a Cape George cutter and they visited the shipyard to ask some questions and they show the work. It's real gorgeous and just an old guy and a couple of young guys learning the craft. Not high volume. They had maybe 4 boats being restored to perfect condition. Shipbuilding is alive and well everywhere. Surpsingly many such "boutique" yards that specialise in restoring certain old boats. It also gives lots of tired old vessels a new lease on life. Wood can of course be a pain on an older boat. If you didn't notice rot before it's too late it can be a constant battle for the rest of the boats life. Start at the bow and by the time you get to the stern the bow needs attention again...
Wonderful! So glad he took the advice of 70-80 yrs old who not only knew what you can accomplish through time but have seen it done. Keep bringing back the can do spirit and work hard ability for an amazing life. Well done Steve and crew!
Thank you guys for 6minutes and 21seconds of positivity. This is the type of segment that should be thought in class. I have watched in admiration for over 6 years as this project progressed, being left in no doubt that this project would proceed. Kids need to believe that their own dreams are possible, and that folk of all types can work together without compromising their beliefs, or being seen to be weak. keep up the good work.
Wow, what a sneek peak to next week's show...Wonderful to see Steve at the helm...cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
I've watched Steve's project since he uploaded his first video on the Acorn To Arabella channel, and it's been a wonderful journey, an oasis of peace and reason in an insane world.
Absolutely wonderful!
Now that's a dream. And that's just what people need.
Watched from the lead ballast keel pour. An epic, inspiring journey.
Follow up: Arabella went to the Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport (CT) and won Best in Show. Her tender (built by Bob Emser) won Honorable Mention.
I remember when this project got started and a few interviews took place but the dream took shape and now they have the sun on there face's and wind at their backs ! may every sailing day be filled with the joy that one gets while sailing...L.A Rob
Great story. Thanks!
Been watching since I found the channel when they started with the formers and moulds. Good God! Way to go Steve!
I love this story. I started watching the build on CZcams from the get-go. Steve is an inspiration, and as a 64yo, I agree with the advise he got to chase his dream. And I am proud to have contributed in a very tiny way, by purchasing one of the first T-Shirts that went on sale - "Backbone Assembly - Summer 2018". Yea Steve, yea Akiva, yea Arabella!
I also started watching the project from the beginning but lost interest the moment they said they had no experience and were giving courses about navigating. What happened to the other guy? The one that used to climb with Steve
Amazing story, been watching since that crazy video of them laying the keel, congratulations!
Steve has set an amazing precedent in chasing your dreams… He has also taught Aaron and who knows how many others to chase your dreams!!! I have watched the evolution of Arabella for 6 years and I had a tear in my eye when she entered the water for the first time….
Gorgeous boat. Great story. I'm inspired.
Early supporter and watched every video since around the 2nd or 3rd one they put up. Its been an amazing journey to watch. Appreciate a professional look from the outside in. Thanks for the video!
It’s a shame Alex isn’t getting any recognition. The guy was there throughout most of the project.
Brought a tear to my eye when Alix showed up smiling at the launch.
Did they break up or something? I thought they were partners in building the boat.
@@icelandviking1961 Alix father was ill and he also wanted to start a family. His wife and baby were at the launch and Steve brought Alix on board and gave him a hug.
@@icelandviking1961 Episodes 171 and 182. I think there is another one in which Steve explains that the boat is his, not theirs.
@@EricRushgollum vibe
Love this story!
It has been an incredible journey watching this dream become a reality. It was fueled by passion, dedication and community - we could not be more proud!
Awesome ! Never give up on your dreams. It may take years....sometimes even decades...BUT GO FOR IT !!!
Followed the entire build. Amazing craftsmanship.
craftsmanship was not anything close to amazing, good, sure, great, some of it, but if you think that this turned out amazing... you have low standards. It was built to be a marginally fared hull and a really big hack job at that. It was never going to be built to be amazing, just good enough to sail the world...
@@timothywhieldon1971 Oh you're "that guy" are you? I haven't built boats, but I've been in construction all my life (which is longer than I care to admit) and can tell you his fit and finish and attention to detail is top notch. But hey, we will all bow to your internet expertise.
@@deanlindholm1957 you have NOT seen them upclose, any finish carpenter would NOT say that they are amzing, even STEVE HIMSELF addressed the finish level he wanted... troll harder hammer man
Go, baby, GO!
Been watching 'Acorn to Arabella' for seven years; a great story!
Absolutely Amazing!!! I love every fiberic layer of this story. Talk about inspirational… Wowzee Wow-Wow!!
Beautiful!
I have been following since 5 years ago and I can say they did a amazing job
1000 people were present at the harbour, more then 10.000 people were watching live online on youtube!
It's great to see the sails up.
A true classic American man. Does something larger than life has to be told to "share an emotion"
gratz. ready for that three hour tour now!
On their deathbeds, most people only regret things they didn't do. Watched from the keel pour, so awesome seeing her launched
Hopes and dreams. Steve is taking his to the ends of the earth and back.
Blessings, Don
I watched EVERY episode from the beginning, and am heartbroken, not knowing what to do with my life on Friday mornings from now on.
Watch them learn to sail and go on adventures? That for me will be just as fun as watching them build!
I’m assuming you’re also following the “Tally Ho” project but if you’re not - you’re in for an absolute treat. It’s my favorite channel on CZcams. IMO, it’s better than Arabella, but they’re both fantastic. It’s also still ongoing but seems to be getting close to completion.
Respect!
Learned to sail at seven, built my first boat at 53. Steve’s right: do it. The only thing that bothered me following this build was that unlike Leo, he wasn’t a sailor. He needs some time now to learn how to sail, navigation, etc. before he tries a circumnavigation. No doubts he can do this, we all watched him accomplish one dream already❤
"THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT A LIFETIME IS" .....that got my attention!!!
That is one amazing story 👏
I'm in Plymouth UK and have watched and enjoyed every episode. Originally stated watching when Steve restored and old bandsaw and caught up on the episodes I missed.
Amazing!
That’s amazing.
congratulations and good luck in your future !!
She looks beautiful sailing thru the ocean!! MAGNIFICENT ACCOMPLISHMENT GOOD SIR!!! Congrats!!
Awesome! Congratulations 🍾
If Stephen shares as much about his next chapter in life - learning to sail - it’s gonna be as interesting as the boat built was. What an accomplishment!
Great story!
He hasn't been trying to build his own boat he built his own boat
Awesome he reached his dream - through hard work, commitment and determination. A lesson to all.
Right on.
I remember watching the building process years ago, when they cut down the trees for the mast.
6:14 Aaron is a boy lol
looking great
Sails bent and Aaron on the voyage! Awesome.
God Bless him
Love these stories
I spent 5 years building a street rod. I will never forget the first trip around the block. That said, my project pales in comparison to what Steve Has done.
I've been following this since the lead pour.
A dream is a story waiting to be written... I cant wait to see what else Steve writes.
Fabulous
awesome
❤ Coverage! Got chills all over again! YeahArabella! Awesome! 🥳🥰🙏🏻👍😎
Nice boat! Congrats ⚓⛵
So cool.
What a lovely story 🙂
Beautiful
As somone who watched this for the oast 5 years of my life its super Bittersweet
Working on it for 7 years ....that sounds very trusting verses some other people we heard of
The anchor in the red stripe dress "we need more of that in the world" Ok, so focus on including good things in your program and push your colleagues to do the same. People are getting burnt out on doom and gloom, they need more Steves and more Arabellas.
What a fantastic triumph for Steve and his extended crew, take a bow folks!
There is perhaps no greater gift in life than the feeling of accomplishment with nothing more than your own hands, the desire to learn, the ability to persevere even in moments of great doubt, defeat, and the courage to embark on a challenge greater than yourself to explore your new 'limit'; something you find is relative only to a previous impasse. Learn a skill, follow your dreams, and never give up. Woodworking saved my life!