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I just looked it up; They're called "Pudding", or" Bow Beards" or something like that... :)

Needs it the amount of stuff I run into! Thanks for watching. I did another video last week I sailed up the river to Rye Harbour, but then lost my phone in Bembridge Harbour at the weekend, all the footage gone. Gutted!

Bad for the lungs but in moderation good for the soul.

V True cheers Joe 👍🏻

Did you catch much?

Yer boy!! The sticker is rigged on the Barky!

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Yes she was fine. Not much sailing in this one but half the reason I make these is so the kids can easily watch them back in the future. Thanks for watching!

Nice one thanks. Yes they have a forward mast step position for using main only. Takes the balance point forward. Believe it's then a 'Cat' rig. I can't be bothered faffing around with the jib really, I'm not racing, I'm sure it will go a bit faster with the jib but only if there's a decent amount of wind, it doesn't seem to do a lot on light airs which I like sailing in.

Well I sailed Mirror in sailing regattas here in South Africa for many hours. What a fabulous buoyant little boat. My father actually ran a company in Joburg building Mirror dinghy's under licence to the Jack Holt designed boat sponsored by the Daily Mirror in the UK

Oh wow love hearing this. Tis High praise coming from someone who's built their own boat. Is it wood or fibreglass? Either way those things are so fast I'd love to sail one one day.

Ps if I did it again I wouldn't bother with a winch and a strap roller I'd just use pully blocks and a cleat.

True words them. Wish I could get out there more!

Glad to hear that Phil. TH-cam is an amazing thing!

Fantastic, glad you enjoy them. I've got a 25ft sailboat but often think and say it's probably as much if not more fun and adventure on the dighy. Roger Barnes is right! Good luck thanks for watching thanks for commenting.

I should think it is like riding a bike. I started boating by buying a speedboat at 20 (still have it 20 years on see my latest vid 😏) then I learned to sail initially via the army. They use sailing a lot for adventurous training. It's good for that as it puts you in genuine danger at times amongst random people where you need to work together etc. Increased my sailing skills only really by going out solo on my own boats though. That's how you truly learn when there's none around to help you! The books do help too. Thanks for watching my vids matey, get back out on your own Barky it is glory!

Haha is it my trademark? There is actually... Walking through the train station on the return trip near the end. Thanks for watching :)

Yer it's a fun way to spend new year and keeps me sober 😂. Thanks!

Happy new year onwards and upwards Sailor!

And happy new year to you Knucker me old China 👍

Thank you very much Mark. I reckon I found a better one on TH-cam since but I've had another look but can't find it now, If I do I'll post it on here. Basically he used the boom as a gin pole (with mast hinged forward) and a series of pullys that fed lines to the winches and it somehow compensated for the change in lengths etc. Still, this solution is quite simple none the less. Thanks for the +ve feedback. Good luck with yours.

Thank you. Yes it's a great spot lucky to have a mooring there. Maybe the old sail is a bit out of shape. Luff is sinched down fairly tight via the downhaul. Head is tied off about 3 in below the hole for its tie, I could tie that up higher maybe. I have always left it that long as I read a rigging guide that said that. Would make the slot between the foot and the boom even bigger though. Not a racer anyway so I'm not too worried, but I'll consider it next time I rig her, might save the noggin a few knocks too. Thanks for watching!

No she's a Contest 25. Made in the Netherlands 1976. Trailer sailers are the way to go, one day I want to drag one to the med for a laugh! Thanks for watching.

Was it this one? The sail is signed in permenent marker near the tack by the sail maker 1974 (I think you can see it in the video somewhere) I think I looked up the hull serial number that confirmed the year too. Glad I have been the source of some nostalgia for you. You should check out the 'Mirror Cruising' channel that guy is still sailing the sure he was possibly sailing them back then too! Thanks for watching :)

Ha ha I've just googled it to check it too... Alot of my sailing terminology is 200 years old because I'm a great fan of those historic napoleonic era novels. Whilst driving the tractor I listen to audible audio books. I've `read' all the Patrick Obrian (of master and commander fame) books twice over and all the Julian Stockwin Thomas Kydd books and most of the Richard Bolitho Novels too. For eg I got the word Barky and the name Tyger from them. They are v entertaining and inspirational and better than radio 2 by leagues and leagues! Great to hear that you are enjoying my vids - I have footage from a bigger trip in June of an abandoned channel crossing on the big boat (obvs not the mirror!) not got round to editing yet but will do soon so stay tuned if that sort of thing floats your boat so to speak.

@@backtothebarky thanks for responding Shippers ! I look forward to the abandoned Channel crossing vid 👌 I enjoyed your previous crossing with you pals 😜 I concur regarding the Napoleonic era of sail, the knowledge skill and experiences of those sailors was quite something ! Keep up the great content production, your narration is very good 👌 especially those snippets from the Napoleonic era 😉👏👏 ATB John

Thanks for watching Jim!

Hi is Jaba one of the Jester challenge boats? Best wishes Jim

@@jimray937 Yes it belonged to Basil Panakis who wrote a book called 'The Jester Challenge and beyond'. If you Google that you'll see her. So it's a very capable boat I bought it with the intention of attempting the Jester Baltimore challenge but have since changed my mind methinks 😏. Maybe once the wee ones are grown up I'll have a go. Still intend to keep her for a while and have some adventures with my crew, but Offshore single handing probably not for now.

@@backtothebarky I thought so. Nice boat. Yes keep her and have a go. I hope one day to do a Jester challenge. In my boat. A dream really, but would be great adventure. Best wishes Jim

Your username is a bit mad mate!

Cheers. Why what aspect do you think is better with these then? Fareham remember is v tidal and has a fairly small range when you can use it and as its at the top you'd be punching the tide alot, however it is still a decent spot for a Potter about. This was a 1 way trip worked nice you could easily do the same on the flood with the prevailing wind from Hardway that would be a good little trip.

It's all about where you are! I'm on Morecambe bay now where you get 3 hours if you're lucky - I am thinking about some one way trips though. Tideway is about 150kg to a Mirror's 45kg, so I figure lighter would be better for man-handling etc. I guess I also regret living in Pompey, then Gosport for 10 years when I was never into sailing!

Thank you. Ha funny coincidence that. I went up there for my boys birthday in August! Thanks for watching again.

Hello America. Thanks for the sub! Like the TH-cam name and profile pic 👍. Where did you sail the one you played with?

Ha ha yes!

Yes, but with a double halyard harness and no concept of the strength of a pop rivet - which those steps are afixed on with 😏

Have they changed much?

Ha ha sadly yes!

Yes it certainly raised my pulse a bit! It's a good spot though. Free to park and you can get in and out any state of the tide. All the slipways in that town are very high tide only.

@@backtothebarky maybe there's an opportunity here. No self respecting gym is complete without a shingle beach boat recovery machine.

Yes I need to get him on a kids sailing course at a local lake maybe. Kids that live by the sea have a great advantage learning to sail shame we aren't closer to the coast could join a club and get him out every week.

My pleasure!

Repeat away matey, love the comments good and bad especially the good, glad to know some people enjoy these videos. I've got enough footage for 2 or 3 more racked up just need time to do the editing that's the issue! So stay tuned! 👍🏻

It is I know. Thank you for your patience 🍻

Great thanks for watching and for the +ve feedback much appreciated.

Thanks, will do!

Even the same colour called vee Jay I can even remember the number 29063!!

Glad you enjoyed it. A very very much shorter trip this....You crossed the channel? Seriously? Wow that was brave. Bet you had to pick your weather carefully. Not so easy that back then! You should do it again and make a youtube video!

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Local but not a keen McDonald's customer clearly! Thats probably a good thing for your health... There's one just the other side of that road tunnel I just looked on the map it's at the end of a creek off the main river called Whitewall creek.

Cheers Joe thanks for the comment good to know some of you like them. Didn't get very far in this one but suppose it doesn't matter was still a fun evening I love little trips like that.