A Sailing Dinghy Micro-Adventure | Ad Astra's Summer Cruise | Cornwall

A short taster of our first efforts to film a sailing adventure from a 14 foot, 66 year old sailing dinghy! We were just testing mounts and types of shot on this trip so didn't think about A roll but it was such a great little trip I've made a cut anyway for the memories!
Our boat, Ad Astra is a Leader Dinghy which belonged to my grandfather. She was in a sorry state of repair when we took her on and countless hours of repair and restoration later it was absolute magic to be catching a Force 6/7 and planning along, waves breaking over the bow! This nicely contrasted with the peace and quiet of a woodland camp.
Hope you enjoy. Now we've worked out how, a slicker production is planned (after a few more repairs!)
0.00 Launching from the beach
0.32 Heading out to sea
1.32 Hitting max speed!
1.55 Bailing out. Whoops
2.13 Reaching camp
2.25 Tea ritual (very important to warm the pot)
3.30 Setting up camp
3.56 Cooking dinner
5.21 Leaving the next day
6.43 Chat with a man on the bank
8.00 Catching the wind home
8.25 Dodging the gin palaces
9.05 Cave found for more tea
9.48 A few photos
10.18 My uncle as a grinning cheeky chap 1970 something
10.21 My uncle as a grinning cheeky chap 2023!
Music: Making Progress by Dan Philipson
#sailing #adventure #dinghycruising

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

The Helford is a lovely area, isn't it.
I launch near Falmouth a couple of times each year, just love it down there.
Even if a visitor mooring in Helford is very expensive

[@wildernessphotographic]

Absolutely love it, gorgeous part of the world. Mylor is a good launch too, certainly easier than dragging up the beach Some the prices are eye watering 😱 Thanks for watching

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@wildernessphotographic I actually launch at Mylor at the free public slipway and I park in the road for free, then stay overnight at anchor for free.
There is a theme with my boating 🤣

[@wildernessphotographic]

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating 😂 that’s the way to do it 👌