Up the River
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- A daysail on the River Goyen in West Brittany. Starting at the coastal community of Sainte Evette, we sail up the tidal river to the little town of Pont Croix, at the head of navigation, and then back down the channel with the ebb tide. My crew Suzanne Van Soest had never sailed on Avel Dro before, and you share her experiences as she learns to sail my traditionally-rigged, sail-and-oar dinghy for the first time.
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AVEL DRO
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Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century, hence her single boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. The name Avel Dro is Breton, and means a shifting wind.
Length 4.44 m
Sail area 12.2 m²
Beam 1.70 m
Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m
Design category C3
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Suzanne is charming. But all that needs to be said is this is another great Roger Barnes video. It’s what an open boat sailor wants to see. Especially through a long, hard winter.
Brilliant video Roger. I’m sure that we all heartily agree that your Plan B should replace Plan A on a regular basis. Also that the irate dock keeper was thoroughly jealous,,,,,
"...Plan B should replace Plan A on a regular basis.." Hilarious.
It is when we teach someone that we realize how much intuition or feel there is in sailing.
We tend to over-explain and confuse the student.
However when they "get it" it is great to see the smile and confidence growing.
Well done Roger. gary (in Japan)
It’s much harder to explain what’s needed than to feel it. Things happen relatively quickly after a period of nothingness - vis the buoys in mid harbour when the tide took you down over them.
A lovely video of a long quiet day in gentle airs on the river. Thank you.
Exactly Gary. It's formal lessons v Dad giving you driving lesson ; " just ease off the clutch and put a little pressure on the accelerator, JESUS, NOT THAT MUCH! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!... that's it, and into fourth gear and keep to the left at this junction".
You rascal Roger! I was waiting for the smooth sweet talking sunset monologue for Suzanne and damnit if I didn't get it. "Silky sea gently caressing our hull." That's the good stuff Rog!
Thanks for a great video. Suzanne was indeed the perfect crew and a quick learner, her growing confidence, beautiful smile 😊 and natural grace was a pleasure to witness. I hope the unpleasant encounter with ‘French officialdom’ did not deter her from setting sail in the future. What came across well was the peace and tranquillity that is to be found in quiet estuary.
I had a good laugh when you made the comment about "Dutch women" Roger. Both of you are delightful. I have a Dinghy Zephyr class sailboat, has a crank down 100lb steel keel, twenty foot mast, main sail and jib. She needs work to get her sea worthy again, after many years in a leaky cow barn. The first sailboat my dad bought when I was about 5 years old; we took it out then, on a lake in November, in Nebraska, USA. It was cold cold... He gave it to me when he bought a bigger boat, in my twenties. Sailing has an enchantment about it that is incommensurable. I Enjoy your videos. Martin
It is very difficult for a lone sailor to instruct a novice. You did better than I would have. I think I liked this video most of all. Thank you.
A stunningly beautiful river and the boat sounds on the water near the beginning were a complete delight. The joy on Suzanne's face when the boat first got underway... Another soul captured by the magic of wind water and sail. Thank for the lovely video.
Great video. Shame about the unpleasantness but makes for a bit of excitement. Well done Suzanne, for putting up with him!
So brave of both of you - teaching and learning a foreign skill - first time around and on video.
Good on ya. Both instructor and student passed all tests!
It's always a bit of a head wrecker when you transfer from centre-sheeted to stern-sheeted. I had an "instructor" who kept telling me I was facing the wrong direction on tacking - he hadn't realised I was in stern-sheeted dinghy; I didn't appreciate there was a difference in rigging types at that stage and kept wondering why it felt so awkward to do it his way. Fair play Suzanne! Keep 'em coming Roger!
10:05....the old "his hand on her hand on the tiller" trick. Roger, you sly devil! Haha! :-D
good on you Suzanne, keep that Roger in line and on the oars. classic tale, thank you both, she reminds me of my youth potzing around near Tiburg with a Marianne in the mid 60's.
Sailing tuition from the master! Suzanne picked things up quickly, and we learnt a bit too. Oooh, the purple prose at the end, ha, ha.
Another wonderful video - although not sure Plan B was impressed with Roger's wet sandals in her car! I love Roger's organisation and setup of the Avel Dro and never ceases to amaze how those crumpled cloth sails never seem to fill with wind but nevertheless propel Roger at surprising speed in the lightest conditions.
Suzanne has a beautiful smile. Hope to see her in more of your videos.
I really liked the look of pure joy on her face once she realized she was sailing.
Suzanne is lovely. Way to go Roger. I hope she is in future videos as she is an extra reason to watch.
1st time. And you make her row😮 She's obviously a good sport. Nice video, Justin from Australia
It was quite fun to watch your student learn how your boat operates. The scenery seen in this video was so lovely! We all enjoy your videos so MUCH!
I relate to this angry frenchmen on the pontoon: both crewmembers wore the same blue coat obvious a couple she half his age and gorgeous and they show up in France sailing up there rivers, were did he go wrong!🤣🤣🤣
where, jij rare Ollander. Je eet nog Michiel ook. Ga maar gauw admiraal worden. Ik blijf liever bij die vieze Ouwersloot, want in de zee zwemmen haaien en die bijten je blub blub blub.... Kènt u dat liedje?
@@voornaam3191 gekke meid😉
Not sure what Voor Naam wrote but I like the ‘blub blub blub’ note
When in France, do as the Dutch
Cheers, great vid - I love the way that dinghy just wants to go. Only no wind will stop it.
It just goes to show, what added value a plan-B could create. You did it again Roger. Would have loved to see the pontoon master having a fit though ;-)
Awesome ! Great training n teaching film 🎥 on your style dinghy boat. Been there n done that. Thankz for the great job of showing us Mate. Cheers Nick.
Dear Roger, you have the best Plan B a mariner could find.
I had the very bad thought that, maybe, your car did not start on purpose...
In the name of France, I apologize for the person who annoyed you and scared Suzanne.
Despite this forgettable episode, I hope Suzanne enjoyed her journey on Avel Dro.
Thanks for sharing.
That girl has such a beautiful temperament. You look smitten. What a delight to watch this. We actually are really enjoying these videos of small boat cruising and touring. We want the smaller boat now!! A folkboat would be ideal but these little dinghy sailboats so charming. Thanks for your videos,,chap. (From Midwest U.S.).
You should have filmed the altercation with the irate harbour person, that might have been fun to watch. We all might have learned something too. Of course, he was probably just a bigoted fool and you find people like that everywhere. In general, French people are nice enough I’ve found. Plan B is a nice addition to the crew, I hope she learns to enjoy the sailing. Thanks for the vid.
Trip planning, I can see a companion volume to your first book on the horizon.
Educational and amusing!
Très beau film, un plan B heureux ou heureuse plutôt de découvrir Avel Dro, l'aventure vers Pont Croix et pour finir ces belles couleurs chaudes du soir!
Splendid video. How that takes me back to the odd bit of sailing tutoring. The odd little comments of "...in your own time.., but now-ish would be good..." Up river sailing certainly has its moments. All that mast lowering, all that rowing or even canoeing sometimes, in smaller dinghies, two or more-up. And the contemplative nature in very light winds, that suddenly brings the stern of a moored large boat into the firing line, when moments before all was peaceful, and you were damned sure nothing was there for at least 30 minutes or more. Ain't going to get those finer moments in a yacht, even if you'd get the space to sail, in the first place. 😆
Buy a classic 1/4 ton Waarschip. Yes, it's Dutch. You WILL have that dinghy feeling. Those yachts are pretty small and the cockpit is not 10 feet above the waterline, like those floating comfort containers.
Years ago,I had a classic Old Town sloop.Beautiful bost.Every where ,I sailed,people were enamored with the boat and wanted to sail with me. I never had a beautiful lady like Suzanne sail with me.You are so fortunate to have such a lovely sailing companion who is sharing the joy of sailing.
It's always a shock encountering petty officialdom. Lovely video as always Roger, I hope you both enjoyed the voyage.
I think we all know the type... the smaller their kingdom... and this one is ruling over only a few meters of quay, so he's got to be extra fierce to make up for it.
Thanks for taking us on this journey. Loved the sailing, the humor & Suzanne is lovely & looks like a lot of fun to sail with. Greetings of New Zealand. Regards Grant
well done Sir & Madame
Traditional boat, traditional, dare I say, instruction. I suppose implementing plan B allowed less time for the niceties of user friendly coaching, but poor Suzanne, being told told more than once, 'You're probably not going to get this right'......Chateauneuf de Pape Roger! Quel encouragement. Come sailing with me Suzanne, I would not talk to you like that.
How to tell crew their intuitive repositioning is imperative to the enjoyment of the sail!
Such a lovely girl, always smiling, great video Roger
Showed my girly friend your video. We sold our 45 foot wood schooner. Now were thinking our own very small dinghy with cabin. Our backs and knees hurt. Lol We absolutely love your videos.
Marvelous sail with Roger. Suzanne learning quite quickly, I'm sure. Enjoyed terribly and dream of the days in West Brittany.
Delightful! I like your boat very much, she looks graceful and sea kindly.
Great video , brings back memories of over 40 years ago at Audierne, thank you
une belle vidéo encore Merci Roger et Suzanne,
une belle navigation, assez technique,
car il y avait peu de vent, c'est là qu'on apprend le mieux les subtilités du navire,
en jouant avec les petites brises et les courants.
Un bel apprentissage pour Suzanne dans la bonne humeur et les sourires.
Merci du partage.
🙏👍😎👌
I have a narrowboat (and 4 dogs) but as much as I love my Elsie, I do quite envy the freedom your boat offers. Most narrowboat people are lovely with the rare grumpy one, such is life.
Awesome vid..hi from NZ/Aotearoa.
I absolutely fucking love your videos Roger! A ray of light in dark times! Please keep them coming!
Roger, can a person rent a sailing dingy in Brittany. It would be fantastic to fly over with a friend and take part in one of the large flotillas.
Thanks
Very nice little adventure. Thank you for taking us with you!
More Suzanne please... what a lovely lass indeed! Cheers from America
Roger, you've got the nicest crew of commenters. Heartening to see such wholesomeness on social media. ❤
the lovelyest plan b ive ever saw .. and a very romantic landside to
Really enjoyed your video Roger. Suzanne picked it up well. Cheers
Two things.
One. I really enjoyed your video, thank-you for putting it up on YT.
Two. If I had been on board I would have been thoroughly miserable, cold and not enjoyed myself at all. So thanks Roger. I put the video on the big tv and enjoyed sailing with you in a comfortable armchair by a warm fire. Best of both worlds.
Nice sail, isn't she lovely your crew!
Wonderful….love the whole scene…. How enjoyable…
Warts and all, great job both in the adventure, sailing, tuition and videography 😎👍
This so takes me back to my first sailing experience bringing back those very special moments.
It's nice to see you enjoying yourselves and your smiley faces in these virus stricken times.
33:25 "You may refer to me as Captain,now" :)
Beautiful place for sailing. Somewhat frightening to manage the sheet and tiller. By the way, I also sail a cruising dinghy towed by a Kangoo, in Brazil.
Like the life jackets.
Your having fun man! God bless you sir.
Very entertaining Video Oh dear what am I doing with my life? I'm so jealous of the tranquility ....Top banana!
Watching the video again always worth doing and waiting for a new video.
Poor Suzanne having to put up with grumpy old Roger ;)
Poor Roger having to put up with that shy Suzanne. She can't even work out how to move the sheet without it getting twisted. She's lucky the rudder does not need to be moved to the new downwind side. That Roger could have such a weird rudder. How clumsy can you get your boat? Poor Roger, poor Suzanne. What a misery. A miracle they still enjoy it all.
@@voornaam3191 poor jealousy
@@voornaam3191 - she's doing alright for a beginner, Captain Grouch
"Never go sailing with Dutch woman!" LOL
Must be something about us Rogers?
Great video! I face aft when coming about in my little Melonseed skiff ... makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for sharing this delightful adventure. Pity about the unpleasant encounter but sometimes there’s no avoiding (insert adjective here) people. Fortunately, 99% of the folks we encounter in our small boat voyages are very friendly. Keep well, stay safe and Hold Fast!
The village tyrant encounter sounded absolutely horrendous. You are a great teacher. 😊
Zag er goed uit Suzanne! Wat een verschil tussen ochtend en avond. Je hebt geleerd hoe de boot beweegt. En hoe jij moet bewegen in de boot. Erg leuk om te zien. Thanks Roger for teaching Suzanne. More to come?
It’s always good to have a plan B.
And a beautiful one.
@@fernandofert9960 pervert
@@jctothel In the average no.
@@jctothel YOU are the one bringing up that "pervert", so I guess YOU are one. We all did not even think about that. Why do YOU think that way?!
Most excellent plan B. Roger, I hope you read these after a couple of days. I got your book today and excited. It’s my first book on sailing. Because of you I’m gonna learn to sail...an ocean away. I think dinghy sailing is just “the berries “. Thank you for bringing me back. I used to sail as a boy. My other siblings loved the motor boats; but, sailing is what touched my soul. Your videos convinced me, I need to get on with it. I can’t seem to stop or get away from it. I watch yours and others here in the US, different boats, different trips. Going down to the marina I see that it’s the same as when I was a boy, the smaller the boat, the more it goes out. The larger boats just sit at the dock and look sad. I’m looking for a 16-18 foot dinghy, without much success so far. Hopes still high though. Texas
What a lovely day and video...thank you!
Plan B looks perfect!
Hi Roger,
What fun that was! And what a beautiful river to explore. I kind of wish you had filmed the irate harbourmaster, though.
Petty officials getting angry are always funny and the angrier they get, the funnier. Though I guess it was no joke to you at the time, I sensed Suzanne's apprehension as you approached your destination, and her relief as she waved from those weed-strewn steps, that the Gendarmes were not waiting.
This Brexit is an ongoing tragedy, let's face it.
Now I see how easy it is to step and unstep the mast, I queried this, having seen you overnighting up that tiny canal on Torcello, in the Venetian lagoon. Now I know. It's a doddle!
Your boat is so simple and her systems very well thought out. I wonder about the main sheet tackle, having to unclip it and re-attach it when you tack or gybe. This must be a bastard with a sail full of wind. Why not rig it to a horse? Must be a good reason for this. I have sailed a Drascombe Dabber, of similar rig.
Just interested!
Nick.
Very Entertaining Roger and Suzanne!!!!! "Messing About" :)
Oh dear, That was a drifter! Very pleasant! Thanks Rog!
Still, the rowing warmed them up!
I was waiting 9n her to start giving directions and sure enough it happened ! Lol
Very entertaining.
Excellent sail Roger, and your new crew Susan has the skills to Dingy sail with the obstacles, be they human or natural......
Thank you for another nice video Roger
How wonderful, Rodger and Suzanne. I'm sure more trips will follow .
Barnes, you eloquent bastard, you. Bravo, again!
Really nice video, Roger & Suzanne.
Thank you.
Think i'll sail to france for a 2hr lunch with plan B! Madameoiselle est tres jolie. Hehe roger great video. I was hoping she would playfully push you in the water and then look back into camera and give a wink and devilish grin.
Delightful as always
Suzanne is lovely
Great video as usual. You had Suzanne tacking like a champ, specially in a no wind situation. I believe I am in agreement with the rest of your followers that Suzanne could easily become a regular in your videos and not just a guest star. lol. Your idea of showing your audience through Suzanne's experience is brilliant. But be aware, some of those northern gals have a hard headed mind of their own, I should know, been married to one for 22 years! lol
Mrs Van Soest taught us French, forty years ago. Funny to see a Suzanne van Soest in Normandy. Would those two Van Soests be family? It would not surprise me.
Suzanne great update in the crew department
I need to get me a full time plan B ..all ways nice to see your video's..
Facing the stern when tacking is one of the counter-intuitive things to do but should be done, and when done often you get the hang of it and it becomes intuitive- realising it is not where you are going that matters at this point, once you put that tiller over but How you get there that must take priority. After that brief but scary moment you can turn around, face the bow and decide where you are going. Balance, Trim, Make good the course.
Im not a sailer but I love your videos. Soo relaxing and inspiring to watch. I will get your book as well. Greetings from Luxembourg.
Great video Roger. It's unfortunate that some,people are such poor ambassadors of their own town. I couldn't get an image of Benny hill out of my mind when you said the man was shaking his fist at you two when you were pushing off.. you should have in great British style waved at him upon your return. Fair winds on your next adventure.
I just noticed you have a thousand to one ratio of likes to dislikes, thems good odds. Appreciate the content!
Roger, been watching for a year. Recently subscribed. Love the channel.
I think a traveller would make life easier for you.. and your crew!
A fine sailor !
New sailor.. Excellent!!
Thank you Roger another great video .
I have to admit your 'plan B' would have been my choice too. Oh shameful of me but all in good humour.
I just love her: "It will be my course but you are the cpt." ! And, Vlan dans les gencives!!
And she got the hang of it pretty quickly. I love the story about the gendarme! haha.
Enjoying your channel every time I have a moment to 'drop by'. Cheers.
How I envy you that empty slipway. Here in the UK on the south coast it's a bun fight.