Hello Steve, I am a regular viewer of your channel and I would like to express my gratitude for your work recording and documenting your adventures. I have been an active yachtsman for 50 years and in retirement I have been enjoying the delights of cancer treatment and all its side effects. Your videos are a wonderful part of my recovery. I too love the Welsford designs, and I am very inspired by your building of Arwen. I have far too many boats to build. I can barely keep up with maintenance of my little fleet. Your focus and mastery of Arwen is a real lesson for me and I am resolved to trim the fleet down. So I might spend more time exploring and less sanding. Your struggles with the mystery of sail are beautifully expressed and you have taught me a great deal about life as I watch your approach to the adventures of Arwen and her Captain. I enjoyed a glimpse of your workshop as you build the oars for Arwen and would be very happy to watch a full series on your workshop and another on the building photos with reflections on the construction process. You could get Welsford to sponsor your sailing, perhaps some of you in NZ testing out the new design. Thank you for your work, if I were an Englishman I would nominate you for an Queens Honour for services to sailing and sick yachtsmen,. Kind regards James Parker Mornington Victoria Australia.
James thank you for your kind comments and I wish you well in your cancer treatment....difficult and not fun at all......if the videos help you through those tribulations then I am well pleased. The garage Worksop video is a good idea for a two minute video and I will give it some thought. Watch out for next video within the fortnight about sleeping on Arwen
With regard to building photos, I have some but not as many as you might think ....a deep regret but I was so excited building I did t stop to pause enough to record progress. If you search Joel Bergen and Barratt feneurf....they documented their navigator builds I. Amazing detail
Great mini-adventure. Lovely boat. I wish I could be that organised - I just stuff all my things in a big plastic box and then route around if I need to find something.
Just about sailing thanks for comment and sorry about late reply but for some obscure resin comments have only just arrived in my inbox. I truly wish I was organised. 🙄 I always think arwen is a complete mess
Another enjoyable watch.I always think the south coast of Cornwall and Devon infinitely more interesting than the north,more to see,a peninsula of peninsula's of secret creeks and river's.
Rameman - Forgive me - this has just suddenly popped up on my comments feed after four years. You must think me so rude for not replying. My humble apologies - I have absolutely no idea what happened. Anyway - hope you are well and safe during this pandemic - and you are right - it is a stunning coastline which I have very much missed this year
You seem a very thoughtful sailor with lots of sage advice for coastal cruisers - quite enjoyed the video (and took notes!)! I'm hoping to come down to Cornwall when we holiday this summer in the UK--we're in Oz--and if at all possible perhaps even hire a dinghy for a few hours. I used to sail on the San Francisco Bay back in the day and am hoping to get back into some small vessel to muck around in on Moreton Bay, and would truly love to see the UK from a watery perspective. After all: "there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats..." :)
ha! I'm probably heading your part of the world although I am waiting confirmation from friends. if you are down in cornwall - you can hire sail boats in Falmouth - mylor marina. the fal is lovely sailing. also try salcombe in devon - you can hire sail boats there too.
Thanks so much for that! All the more reason to visit Cornwall. The Mylor Marina offers the Clovelly Picarooner Sail at very reasonable rates... perfect! Thanks again! Moreton Bay can be an interesting place to sail: been out a few times on a Hartley Trailer-sailer (not mine). The tides a definitely a force to reckon with (similar to SF Bay). Still trying to decide on a boat: something in the 14-15 foot range, would prefer wood even if that means more maintenance... going over your videos is helping me make up my mind. :)
good designers over here - john welsford; selway fisher; francois vivier; Andrew wolstenholme; iain oughtred; Conrad natzio; to name but a few. a good magazine here all about small boat building is watercraft. the dinghy cruising association do a good quarterly bulletin about dinghy sailing - mainly camp cruising voyages. our summer plans are finalised yet so let me know when you are heading cornwall way
Had a look at some of their work: I've seen some of these names you mentioned quite a bit on here and on sailing websites. A name to reckon with here in Oz is Ross Lillistone: I'm looking quite longingly at his "First Mate", as in: possibly building one myself. One slight issue I might encounter, of course, is a bit of resistance to the idea on the part of the current in-residence "first mate": she might prefer I just purchase a ready-made dinghy vs building one from scratch. Based on experience, her viewpoint generally has a lot of merit. She seems fine with the idea of us popping down to Cornwall during our visit in August: she wants to visit the Lake District and the York Dales, but I've always wanted to see Dartmoor (huge Jeremy Brett as S Holmes fan) and have more than just passing fancy for Cornwall, and not just because of the Doc Martin series...
Interestingly I am known at work for being untidy and disorganised in a loveable we put up with him fashion. Organised is not a word normally associated with me. Clutter is! Thanks for the comments and compliments. Steve
Great video, very beautiful boat. Welsford's dinghys have their charm. The only thing bothered me - don't leave them fenders hangin', bring 'em inside while sailing. Thank you.
plymouthwelshboy it’s just that I saw how serious you are about all the rules on your boat with safety and tidiness, and that warmed my obsessive-compulsive heart. Also, building and sailing a Welsford boat is kinda my dream.
those cockerels belong to a man who lives in the woods behind our house. i am very glad there are still people who can live in the woods in 2017, tho not in many places in the UK. He rents for a peppercorn from the harbour commissioners
Ha a question that opens up a mine field. different people have different views. mine is - don't wear an inflatable one in a dinghy - if you capsize and have to inflate it - makes moving around very tricky. I do canoeing as well - so I got one that could double in dinghy and in canoe. One with pockets for when canoeing. Palm kiakoura. some people like them. some don't. buoyancy seems fine to me; too much in the pockets makes it cumbersome when moving around the boat.
It is a kayaking buoyancy aid kaikoura by Palm. It has generous pockets, back pocket for drinks bladder, and is adjustable in many different ways. I added the leg straps to stop it riding up. Most people laugh at me because I carry on me a PLB, a strobe light, a sailing knife, a small tube of sunscreen, some mints, and my radio. Also. Into it go my keys and some money and cash cards in a plastic sealed bag. Glad you enjoyed the video.
plymouthwelshboy HI Steve. Glad you like the videos. I use a 100N foam lifejacket as I think I need a bit more buoyancy than a flotation aid, but yours has really good features. David
All I would say is I'm not 100% sure what it would be like getting back in after capsize. When I did capsize test on navigator many years ago I had a slim over the head PfD and it was easy. I wonder slightly if this one with pockets full might get caught on something. Guess I really ought to test it again next summer. It is comfortable to wear and has internal foam panels which are malleable to fit body shape!!
Forgive me - this has just suddenly popped up on my comments feed after four years. You must think me so rude for not replying. My humble apologies - I have absolutely no idea what happened. Actually it is a comfortable sleep on board and I have designed a better sleeping platform now with better inflatable mattress - so I sleep soundly :)
Me too....it all gets stored onboard for coastal cruising whether it's a day sail or longer. Every year it's laid out and culled. Anything not used in previous year is taken off and stored in the garage.
Hello Steve,
I am a regular viewer of your channel and I would like to express my gratitude for your work recording and documenting your adventures. I have been an active yachtsman for 50 years and in retirement I have been enjoying the delights of cancer treatment and all its side effects. Your videos are a wonderful part of my recovery.
I too love the Welsford designs, and I am very inspired by your building of Arwen. I have far too many boats to build. I can barely keep up with maintenance of my little fleet. Your focus and mastery of Arwen is a real lesson for me and I am resolved to trim the fleet down. So I might spend more time exploring and less sanding.
Your struggles with the mystery of sail are beautifully expressed and you have taught me a great deal about life as I watch your approach to the adventures of Arwen and her Captain.
I enjoyed a glimpse of your workshop as you build the oars for Arwen and would be very happy to watch a full series on your workshop and another on the building photos with reflections on the construction process. You could get Welsford to sponsor your sailing, perhaps some of you in NZ testing out the new design.
Thank you for your work,
if I were an Englishman I would nominate you for an Queens Honour for services to sailing and sick yachtsmen,.
Kind regards
James Parker
Mornington Victoria Australia.
James thank you for your kind comments and I wish you well in your cancer treatment....difficult and not fun at all......if the videos help you through those tribulations then I am well pleased. The garage Worksop video is a good idea for a two minute video and I will give it some thought. Watch out for next video within the fortnight about sleeping on Arwen
With regard to building photos, I have some but not as many as you might think ....a deep regret but I was so excited building I did t stop to pause enough to record progress. If you search Joel Bergen and Barratt feneurf....they documented their navigator builds I. Amazing detail
you may also find 'Roger Barnes' dinghy sailing channel of interest. best of luck with the treatment.
I agree. Perhaps next year I might try to sail from as far south along the south coast back to Dartmouth.
Nice video, Thanks!
Most welcome thanks
Great film. Sailed through your area in August via Cawsand and Fowey, truly beautiful.
Thanks! I know, I am a very lucky man!
Great mini-adventure. Lovely boat. I wish I could be that organised - I just stuff all my things in a big plastic box and then route around if I need to find something.
Just about sailing thanks for comment and sorry about late reply but for some obscure resin comments have only just arrived in my inbox. I truly wish I was organised. 🙄 I always think arwen is a complete mess
Another enjoyable watch.I always think the south coast of Cornwall and Devon infinitely more interesting than the north,more to see,a peninsula of peninsula's of secret creeks and river's.
Rameman - Forgive me - this has just suddenly popped up on my comments feed after four years. You must think me so rude for not replying. My humble apologies - I have absolutely no idea what happened. Anyway - hope you are well and safe during this pandemic - and you are right - it is a stunning coastline which I have very much missed this year
@@plymouthwelshboy No problem Steve, these things happen on RUclips. Hope you and yours are all doing well. Regards, Andy.
@@Rameman33 all well . Hope you are safe and ok too
Lovely video, thanks, really enjoyed this
Neil D thanks. Sorry about late reply but for a strange reason your comments have only just appeared. Thanks for the compliment 😉
You seem a very thoughtful sailor with lots of sage advice for coastal cruisers - quite enjoyed the video (and took notes!)! I'm hoping to come down to Cornwall when we holiday this summer in the UK--we're in Oz--and if at all possible perhaps even hire a dinghy for a few hours. I used to sail on the San Francisco Bay back in the day and am hoping to get back into some small vessel to muck around in on Moreton Bay, and would truly love to see the UK from a watery perspective. After all: "there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats..." :)
ha! I'm probably heading your part of the world although I am waiting confirmation from friends. if you are down in cornwall - you can hire sail boats in Falmouth - mylor marina. the fal is lovely sailing. also try salcombe in devon - you can hire sail boats there too.
Thanks so much for that! All the more reason to visit Cornwall. The Mylor Marina offers the Clovelly Picarooner Sail at very reasonable rates... perfect! Thanks again!
Moreton Bay can be an interesting place to sail: been out a few times on a Hartley Trailer-sailer (not mine). The tides a definitely a force to reckon with (similar to SF Bay). Still trying to decide on a boat: something in the 14-15 foot range, would prefer wood even if that means more maintenance... going over your videos is helping me make up my mind. :)
good designers over here - john welsford; selway fisher; francois vivier; Andrew wolstenholme; iain oughtred; Conrad natzio; to name but a few. a good magazine here all about small boat building is watercraft. the dinghy cruising association do a good quarterly bulletin about dinghy sailing - mainly camp cruising voyages. our summer plans are finalised yet so let me know when you are heading cornwall way
Had a look at some of their work: I've seen some of these names you mentioned quite a bit on here and on sailing websites. A name to reckon with here in Oz is Ross Lillistone: I'm looking quite longingly at his "First Mate", as in: possibly building one myself. One slight issue I might encounter, of course, is a bit of resistance to the idea on the part of the current in-residence "first mate": she might prefer I just purchase a ready-made dinghy vs building one from scratch. Based on experience, her viewpoint generally has a lot of merit.
She seems fine with the idea of us popping down to Cornwall during our visit in August: she wants to visit the Lake District and the York Dales, but I've always wanted to see Dartmoor (huge Jeremy Brett as S Holmes fan) and have more than just passing fancy for Cornwall, and not just because of the Doc Martin series...
let me know when you are down here and if I am around we'll see if we can get together if you'd like to
Interestingly I am known at work for being untidy and disorganised in a loveable we put up with him fashion. Organised is not a word normally associated with me. Clutter is! Thanks for the comments and compliments. Steve
Great video, very beautiful boat. Welsford's dinghys have their charm.
The only thing bothered me - don't leave them fenders hangin', bring 'em inside while sailing.
Thank you.
I agree. It is basically a keelhauling event......my excuse is age and memory
plymouthwelshboy i cannot like your reaction enough. Thank you for being so wholesome and please forgive my rudeness.
@@SilentLesch not rude at all. It is a very good point made and a good reminder to me 😁
plymouthwelshboy it’s just that I saw how serious you are about all the rules on your boat with safety and tidiness, and that warmed my obsessive-compulsive heart. Also, building and sailing a Welsford boat is kinda my dream.
@@SilentLesch I'm a teacher. safety, tidiness and obsessiveness are de-rigeur :) John's boats are amazing aren't they.
You're like Davies from the riddle of the sands. Still out there. When you say we I assume you're talking about Carruthers and yourself.
thank you......i think..................'we' is of course me and Arwen! Definitely not Carruthers!
those cockerels belong to a man who lives in the woods behind our house. i am very glad there are still people who can live in the woods in 2017, tho not in many places in the UK. He rents for a peppercorn from the harbour commissioners
i think that is brilliant. I wouldn't have it any other way. goodfor him
thankyou
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching
Very inspiring.
learrus thanks. Catch my three new series on my channel. I think they are even better. Take care. Have a good day. Thanks for the positive comment 😃
Will do, subbed to keep an eye on your uploads etc.
Actually a boat cushion, a thermal self inflating mattress, three swish sofa cushions.......and it becomes really comfortable
Thanks glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching
Very nice video. Question: are you satisfied with your life vest? What brand/model do you recommend for "dinghy cruising"?
Ha a question that opens up a mine field. different people have different views. mine is - don't wear an inflatable one in a dinghy - if you capsize and have to inflate it - makes moving around very tricky. I do canoeing as well - so I got one that could double in dinghy and in canoe. One with pockets for when canoeing. Palm kiakoura. some people like them. some don't. buoyancy seems fine to me; too much in the pockets makes it cumbersome when moving around the boat.
Thanks plymouthwelshboy. Interesting points..
Great video, would be great if you had an external mic so we could hear you better
Yeah have invested in one now....my apologies
@@plymouthwelshboy no worries bud, just a little constructive criticism. Great videos, I still enjoy
Enjoyed the video, wish I was there. I was wondering what sort of lifejacket that is - it looks very professional. Is it a foam filled type? Thanks.
It is a kayaking buoyancy aid kaikoura by Palm. It has generous pockets, back pocket for drinks bladder, and is adjustable in many different ways. I added the leg straps to stop it riding up. Most people laugh at me because I carry on me a PLB, a strobe light, a sailing knife, a small tube of sunscreen, some mints, and my radio. Also. Into it go my keys and some money and cash cards in a plastic sealed bag. Glad you enjoyed the video.
By the way, I really enjoy your videos and have learnt a huge amount from them. Thank you so much for posting them. Steve
plymouthwelshboy
HI Steve. Glad you like the videos. I use a 100N foam lifejacket as I think I need a bit more buoyancy than a flotation aid, but yours has really good features. David
All I would say is I'm not 100% sure what it would be like getting back in after capsize. When I did capsize test on navigator many years ago I had a slim over the head PfD and it was easy. I wonder slightly if this one with pockets full might get caught on something. Guess I really ought to test it again next summer. It is comfortable to wear and has internal foam panels which are malleable to fit body shape!!
What length is your boat please
14' 6" long and around 5'8" wide . She is a John welsford designed 'navigator'. Very stable and forgiving. Good rig as well.
@@plymouthwelshboy thank you
Thanks - I enjoyed that. How well can you sleep at night? It doesn't look like you can lay flat.
Forgive me - this has just suddenly popped up on my comments feed after four years. You must think me so rude for not replying. My humble apologies - I have absolutely no idea what happened. Actually it is a comfortable sleep on board and I have designed a better sleeping platform now with better inflatable mattress - so I sleep soundly :)
Nothing to apologise for at all. Glad you can sleep well, and look forward to more videos post lockdown. Have a good season.
这是ILUR吗？
不，这是John Welsford的导航器设计。约翰（John）是一位新西兰人，他设计出色的适航船。
Bù, zhè shì John Welsford de dǎoháng qì shèjì. Yuēhàn (John) shì yī wèi xīnxīlán rén, tā shèjì chūsè de shì hángchuán.
J think you need a 30ft boat .......beleave me. The boat is not a Christmas tree....
Never 😄 my 15' boat gets me everywhere I want to go along my coastline and sneaks me into creeks a 30' boat would never access 😄
@@plymouthwelshboy Of course everybody use the favorite boat, but yours is merchandise full !! Sorry for the remark. Have a good wind !!
@@corradoarmagni8977 to each their own . I carry what I might.need and that's it
Me too....it all gets stored onboard for coastal cruising whether it's a day sail or longer. Every year it's laid out and culled. Anything not used in previous year is taken off and stored in the garage.
Get a dead kitten , you'll sound less like a gravel truck.
I'll keep my eyes open for you this season .
Zounds cruel but thanks :)
@@plymouthwelshboy you plug it into your camera and cuts out the wind noise.