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Sailing Salty Heaven - 23/01/22 Sailing to Vivian Bay, Kawau Island, NZ
Salty Heaven sailing to Kawau Island, New Zealand on 23rd January 2022.
Salty Heaven (aka SHI) is my 17' lug rigged yawl.
Conceived in Australia around 1999 by Mikey Floyd he built her by hand without using power tools (including hand sewing the sails).
Despite her traditional working boat lines and the emphasis on simplicity she is a true thoroughbred with sparkling performance and impeccable balance - even when hard-pressed the tiller never requires more than fingertip pressure - there's the required touch of weather helm but bearing away rather than rounding up in a gust of wind results in instant acceleration thanks to her light weight, slippery underwater shape and powerful rig.
In addition to the hand sewn sails she carries two sweeps (oars) for one of two rowing stations (plus a sculling rowlock) and an electric outboard (three batteries and an on-board charger in lockers double as trimming ballast and good for several hours of motoring or for powering nav/house lights and other devices), there is also an automatic electric bilge pump.
There are two foam blocks for buoyancy under the side thwarts. All bare wood is oiled rather than varnished for simplicity of maintenance. There are covers for trailering and for camp cruising and the floors can be lifted to provide a half- or full-width sleeping platform.
You can read all about Salty Heaven in a 5-page article in the February 2004 issue #176 of Wooden Boat Magazine.
Salty Heaven (aka SHI) is my 17' lug rigged yawl.
Conceived in Australia around 1999 by Mikey Floyd he built her by hand without using power tools (including hand sewing the sails).
Despite her traditional working boat lines and the emphasis on simplicity she is a true thoroughbred with sparkling performance and impeccable balance - even when hard-pressed the tiller never requires more than fingertip pressure - there's the required touch of weather helm but bearing away rather than rounding up in a gust of wind results in instant acceleration thanks to her light weight, slippery underwater shape and powerful rig.
In addition to the hand sewn sails she carries two sweeps (oars) for one of two rowing stations (plus a sculling rowlock) and an electric outboard (three batteries and an on-board charger in lockers double as trimming ballast and good for several hours of motoring or for powering nav/house lights and other devices), there is also an automatic electric bilge pump.
There are two foam blocks for buoyancy under the side thwarts. All bare wood is oiled rather than varnished for simplicity of maintenance. There are covers for trailering and for camp cruising and the floors can be lifted to provide a half- or full-width sleeping platform.
You can read all about Salty Heaven in a 5-page article in the February 2004 issue #176 of Wooden Boat Magazine.
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Sailing Salty Heaven - 30/01/22 Sailing off Vivian Bay, Kawau Island, NZ
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Salty Heaven sailing off Kawau Island, New Zealand on 30th January 2022. Salty Heaven (aka SHI) is my 17' lug rigged yawl. Conceived in Australia around 1999 by Mikey Floyd he built her by hand without using power tools (including hand sewing the sails). Despite her traditional working boat lines and the emphasis on simplicity she is a true thoroughbred with sparkling performance and impeccable...
Sailing Salty Heaven - 22/01/22 Rigging
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Salty Heaven (aka SHI) is my 17' lug rigged yawl. Conceived in Australia around 1999 by Mikey Floyd he built her by hand without using power tools (including hand sewing the sails). Despite her traditional working boat lines and the emphasis on simplicity she is a true thoroughbred with sparkling performance and impeccable balance - even when hard-pressed the tiller never requires more than fin...
100531 Sailing Banana Custard, Kawau Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
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This is a video of me sailing my Windrider Rave hydrofoiling trimaran back in 2010. It is pretty boring (unless you into that sort of thing) because I was doing everything single handed and trying to film at the same time so I didn't have much opportunity for fancy cinematics. I will try to follow this up with some more exciting videos the next time I take her out.\ A
200327 Auckland 360 from North Head, Devonport
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This is a quick 360 degree panorama I took just the other day from the top of North Head, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. I have slowed the video down somewhat and used video stabilisation software to make it a bit smoother - I hope that doesn't detract. There's nothing much to it except that you will see very few people, cars, boats and aeroplanes in this usually-buzzing cityscape; that's be...
180809 A Mohope Circuit
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Here's a video of a short walking circuit in a little known corner of the North Pennines which offers relatively easy walking, easy route-finding (in good visibility) and views across some of the beautiful, unspoiled, empty scenery that this area has to offer (again: in good visibility!!). The route I have described is roughly 14 km/8.5 - 9 miles though I haven't measured it in detail. There is...
180330 Walking the Queen Charlotte Track, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
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Here's a video of a walking trip down the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. One of New Zealand's Great Walks, the Queen Charlotte Track passes through various places that Captain Cook and his crews visited on their three journeys through the South Pacific in 1769-1780. I found it quite spooky treading exactly the same ground that you...
190830 Alta Via 1
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Here's a video of my walk of Alta Via 1 in Northern Italy late September-early October 2019. I wouldn't claim to be a huge expert but this is the best walk I have ever done in Europe. It is the second time I have done it, the last being back in the '80s - it is much busier now but just as good for all that! The highlights are: fantastic scenery, confronting history, excellent huts, brilliant we...
180501 Routeburn & Caples Tracks
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Here's a video of my trip along the Routeburn & Caples Tracks in Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand's Great Walks alongside walks like the Tongariro Crossing and the Milford Track. The Caples Track runs roughly parallel to the Routeburn and is a useful way of completing an almost-circuit back to near the starting point. To get there & b...
130408 GHA&I Holiday in Auckland
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Videos from Grant, Helen Antony & Isobel's holiday in Auckland April 2013
130713 Dolphins off Takapuna
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A pod of dolphins which were travelling south past Takapuna as I returned from Rangitoto Island on my kayak.
120929 DeHavilland Mosquito, Ardmore Airport, NZ
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120929 DeHavilland Mosquito, Ardmore Airport, NZ
120219 Beaked whale(s) & seabirds off Takapuna Beach.wmv
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120219 Beaked whale(s) & seabirds off Takapuna Beach.wmv
120130 Spirit of New Zealand sailing Rangitoto Channel.wmv
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120130 Spirit of New Zealand sailing Rangitoto Channel.wmv
120121 Stony Bay-Fletcher Bay by Kayak.wmv
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120121 Stony Bay-Fletcher Bay by Kayak.wmv
Waiheke coastal day walk circuit from Matiatia ferry via Oneroa.wmv
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Waiheke coastal day walk circuit from Matiatia ferry via Oneroa.wmv
Sailing Kayak from Rangitoto to Takapuna beach
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Sailing Kayak from Rangitoto to Takapuna beach
Great looking little boat, are there any others in NZ that you know of?
I only know of two in existence: this one and another in Oz. The plans are available for free though so there’s nothing stopping you…!
I like your boat, the shape and simplicity really appeal.
Thanks. Agreed : almost perfect proportions!
This is so great to see. It warms my heart to see my favourite boat ever still being cared for and used. Cheers! Mikey Floyd.
She’s certainly a great boat and has been lovingly cared for, I still can hardly comprehend the thought, work & skill that must have gone into designing & building her and sewing her sails. Sadly not in my ownership any longer but I am sure her new owner is up to the task.
@@Stobb0 Nice one, thank you for the kind words. Ah, onwards to the next owner! Lucky little boat. Cheers and all the best, Mikey.
Hi from Canada. You've done a great job on the Salty Heaven. I've read the WB article many times and have enjoyed greatly every time I have read it. Would love to see more of your videos.
Regret I no longer own Salty Heaven. It is an outstanding design though.
‘SHI’ is such a beautiful boat. Thanks for sharing. Will share forward.. Love the lug mizzen too. So much more ‘salty’ looking than the usual leg-o-mutton. Can’t believe only 19 views and I seem to be first to comment. 👍🏼 & subscribed ..eastern Aus’
Thanks Quentin. She was a contender not so long ago for “best looking boat under 18 feet” on one of the wooden boat forums on the interweb so others have noticed too 😃
@@Stobb0 not surprised ! My Oughtred Fulmar is feeling pretty plain at the mo’. Original owner built her Bermudian rigged and I’ve been looking at lug yawl as a much better single handed rig. Will look out for more sailing salty heaven. Cheers
@@quentinwoods8811 more of the same on its way later today…
Beautiful, thank you,
:) Woah! as a kid I think I would have thought again about learning to water ski if these beauties had been around!
That is filmed in Waikauri Bay on the Takatu Peninsular. I see my former parents bach on th hill in the background! :)
Thankyou for this.... MY parents, Wal and Jackie Parker owned section 25 from 1963 - 1999
how hard is to get a spot to camp for the night during this hike?
Hi Santosh, thanks for your question! The answer depends on exactly what you mean by a “spot to camp”: if you mean a a campsite, then the answer is “next to impossible” because there are none that I know of along the route (though some of the huts may allow you to camp and use their facilities); if you mean can you find a spot to put down a tent or bivvy bag near the route then “yes, that would be easy”. On my first trip I camped in a small 1.5 person tent and had no difficulty hiding away in that. Last time I took a bivvy bag but stayed in the huts. I am not sure what the regulations about camping are but as long as you pack out what you pack in, take care with fire and leave no marks you should be OK if you are discreet. Water is available at the huts even if you don’t stay at them. Hope that helps.
@@Stobb0 I indeed meant only putting tent for the night since there is no campingsite at all. I do follow "leave no trace". Thank you for helpful info. looking forward to it.
Very nice video! I agree with comment below...you deserve way more views on this video
Wow! Stunning scenery! Your video deserves more views! Keep up the great work!
Planning a day trip here next week.
Thanks for posting this. I spent all my summers at Waikauri as a kid. Best times ever!
Hey Gavin - long, long time - would be great to catch up. Waikauri days were magic for us all.
where??
Is that a private house you stayed at or is it available to the public?
how long did it take you to get to poley bay