Thread: Classic Yachts on YouTube

The Flying Dutchman is beautiful, and has very understated lines. My limited sailing experience sort of started on one in the 1960's, but I was so swept up in the drama of the boat speed that I was of almost no use I think- but I was very young and had only a few attempts at puddling about in a Sabot under my belt at that stage. I think now I'd still be pretty intimidated in a crowd like those in the videos, but it's lovely to watch!

This one is for those of us who yearn for blue water sailing.......may just dampen the enthusiasm

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKusg6Jyc9Y"]YouTube - Anita im Orkan[/ame]

While on blue water sailing here is one with a fair pedigree

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mww1tBATmDI"]YouTube - Mike Golding sails Gipsy Moth IV[/ame]

This youtube was posted on another site and I can't for the life of me work out what actually happens here.

Tacking a dipping lugsail without dipping

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6WA3fmr_E&feature=related"]YouTube - Tacking dipping lugsail, Beer lugger-style[/ame]

can anybody ...please explain?

GregF

Simple - he pulls the sail around the front of itself.
(figured it out on about the 15th viewing - drove me half nuts - came within a flea-bite of making a model to figure it out..)

OK on to lugs

If this boat is not already considered a classic I think it is fast becoming one. Hope Andrew is OK with me linking this vid, really nice job of both the boat and the video.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrY1CIuVj5A"]YouTube - Caledonia Yawl Sailing[/ame]

Originally Posted by b.o.a.t.

Simple - he pulls the sail around the front of itself.
(figured it out on about the 15th viewing - drove me half nuts - came within a flea-bite of making a model to figure it out..)

Yap ... works nicely on the driveway, don't it!

With a breeze ... hehehe. He is already putting in a fair effort and there is no wind whatsoever.

On the other hand, it is a scale model of the system used by the Beer luggers - much
larger boats indeed. Of course it might take 4 strong men to achieve on those, but...

Another little classic ........dinghy from Denman Marine, nice.

Well you gotta have a tender to a classic yacht hmmm

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPX5Ee9EWw"]YouTube - Sailing the traditional clinker dinghy "Selkie"[/ame]

I think it is time for some Herreshoff boats. It is surprising the lack of video on the numerous designs, anyway I'll keep searching.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_76zOFOi7Xo"]YouTube - Riviera 2008[/ame]

That's really fascinating mike; it seems so 'modern', yet a lovely hull and wonderful,totally loony, 'of the period', light weather rig- a thread on another forum: http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65960

Thanks Rob I missed that WB thread as you say interesting on a number of fronts

Cheers
Mike

Here's one that's really worth watching - not that all of the preceding youtubes clips have not been, you understand.

But this is a slow moving video of some really nice old boats - and not so old, including one of Mike Peyton's the cartoonist from Practical Boat Owner, as I remember??

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNjVvevIPs&feature=PlayList&p=DCCD9E425AB79637&index=30"]YouTube - keepturningleft 25 Gaffers and smacks on the Colne[/ame]

GregF

Originally Posted by pindimar

not so old, including one of Mike Peyton's the cartoonist from Practical Boat Owner, as I remember??


GregF

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