Historical 18-Footer Britannia- A New Angle

The GoPro is mounted on the bumpkin (yes we have called it a bumpkin for 150 years) 2.4m (8 feet) forward of the stemhead giving us a new angle on the boat sailing. Britannia is a replica of a 1919 racing 18-footer and we we try to sail it as much as we can like it was done a century ago. The boat is a beautiful example of Australia's tradition of wooden boatbuilding, and Britannia and the rest of the historical 18-footer fleet can be seen maintaining our maritime heritage every Summer Saturday on Sydney Harbour. More 18-footer sailing and boatbuilding videos @smithysboatshed.

[@sailingalcanzar]

What a beast, slides down the bowsprit to unhook the sheet from the camera. I think you got too many guys in that boat it's just a couple of inches above the water.

[@SmithysBoatshed]

All needed on the rail in the puffs.

[@billstevens3796]

Ridiculous amount of sail, zero freeboard... damn, that looks like fun!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

What a great view and she looks lovely sailing out there in the harbour, maybe 1 crew member too many/heavy...? haha.

[@SmithysBoatshed]

They are live ballast, all needed.

[@sydneyharbourscenery1206]

Nice footage. When do we see another about building your Ranger?

[@SmithysBoatshed]

Afraid it will be a couple of months yet, next videos will be ‘Around the Boatyards’ episodes with boatbuilders from Tasmania.

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Now that’s a wet boat

[@recidivist11]

That's not a boat that's a sailing submarine! how the heck does it stay afloat?