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Whittling Away
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Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 4
Summer heat, torrential rain and the excitement of the first week on the water.
Their destination, Sochi, Russia, was 1,500 miles away as the jet airliner flies, but Finn and Tereza are in no hurry and determined to travel in a manner that’s kind to the environment. They have been underway
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Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 6
Problem Solving
At Würzberg, Finn and Tereza are joined by Lorenzo, a staffer from their alma mater, the Brockwood Park School. Watch this video to see how our adventurers solve a few problems on their way to the city of Bamberg and the entrance to the canal that will carry them to the Danube river. Watch Episode 6 Back to Video Series...
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 7
It's all Downhill (River) From Here
Finn and Teresa continue eastward on the Main-Donau Canal, ta
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Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 10
Cold Weather, Beach Camping and Strong Winds
Finn and Tereza make their way across Hungary, and visit the capital city of Budapest. There they pick up a crewmate, Karl, and carry on down the Danube. Get ready
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 9
Navigating the Constantly Changing River
In Slovakia, Finn and Tereza have to get chaperoned by a cargo vessel to be allowed through one of the larger locks, but in the wider parts of the Danube they get some sea room and a breeze. Watch JILL spread her wings and fly. Watch Episode 9 Back to Video Series Previous Video...
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 12
Through the Iron Gates
Finn and Tereza enter the Iron Gates where the Danube passes between ranges in Serbia and Romania. Funneling between the steep slopes, the wind is often on the nose. Watch as they tack downstream under a reefed sail. Watch Episode 12 Back to Video Series Previous Video...
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 13
Towed Alongside a Barge Doing 7 Knots
...of the river between Serbia and Romania. Rather than struggle
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 14
Ukrainian Merchantman Comes to the Rescue
Joined by a schoolmate
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 15
A beautiful day on the Black Sea.
The final week on the Danube brought Finn and Teresa to a short-cut to the Black Sea. Small boats aren’t allowed on the 40-mile-long canal, so they hitched a ride aboard a cargo-carrying motor barge. Join them
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 16
Reflecting on their adventure
In this final video of their series, Finn and Teresa are at their journey’s end: Constanta, a Romanian port on the west coast of the Black Sea. With their boat covered and strapped on a trailer and ready
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An electric-powered “steam” launch
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Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 2
Finishing Their Boat, JILL
JILL, the boat Finn and Tereza have been building
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 3
Driving to Germany, The Adventure Begins
With no car, Finn and Tereza have to figure out how to get their boat to Mainz, Germany. With all their supplies (and a guitar) aboard JILL, their 16’ Matinicus double ender, their goal was to get her in the water and spend their first night under the open sky. Watch this video to see how they fared! Watch Episode...
Series, To the Black Sea,
To the Black Sea – Episode 5
Finally Sailing JILL!
Averaging about 17 miles a day, Finn and Tereza work their way up the Main River and reached Würzberg. They still have many more miles of the Main ahead of them before they reach the first canal along the route to Russia. Watch this video and see how our young travelers are getting into their groove. Watch Episode 5 Back...