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John Leonard
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Outdoor adventures with the dogs, sailing, paddling and trekking, off grid living and my attempts at timber framing.
Drascombe sailing and exploring an abandoned village.
Another local sailing trip aboard the drascombe coaster Maid of Stone, with some history and wildlife, in the company of Lara and Tupac.
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Island exploring in Scotland aboard Drascome Coaster, Maid of Stone
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A fantastic few days sailing, leaving Tobermory and visiting the neighbouring island of Lismore.
Canoeing, wild camping and swimming the River Spey
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A trip with @sirius-8709 and the dogs.
Overnighter in a drascombe coaster
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A little trip with the dogs on the west coast of scotland.
Drascombe Coaster sailing in Scotland.
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Return Leg of my three day trip to the Isle of Rum. Leaving the Rum Cuillin behind we pass the isles of Eigg & Muck, round Ardnamurchan Point (the most westerly point of mainland UK) and in to the Sound of Mull
Sea otters feeding on the west coast of Scotland
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Sea otters feeding on the west coast of Scotland
Coppicing Sweet Chestnut
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Coppicing sweet chestnut. Coppicing is one of the most sustainable forms of forestry, as the trees regrow from the stumps and have a short rotation. These trees are around 25 years old, and in another 25 years they will be ready to cut again. This wood has likely been managed this way for many centuries. Sweet chestnut is a great timber especially for use outdoors, fencing etc. as it is natural...
Great, where is it?
@@piotrn9309 west coast of Scotland
John, I see that you can lower your yard right down. Do you not use parrel beads? I have to furl my sail up against the mast because I have two sets of beads (in addition to the ones on the jaws) holding the yard against the mast. Good to see you and those dogs out. You've not missed much this season! Charlie
Hi, on the gaff I have the beads on the Jaws and further up where the halyard attaches. In a very light wind I leave the gaff up against the mast but more often I undo the parallel beads and bring the mainsail and gaff down into the cockpit. This trip was actually back in June, I have been out on a few other short trips but I agree the season has been pretty rough so far! Hope you have has some quality time on the water
wow, so beautifull. thanks for sharing. have you ever just pulled the drascombe up on the beach i.o. anchoring? cheers.
I have never beached the boat myself, although I know many others do. I think it would be fine as long as you are careful to ensure there are no rocks under your boat that could damage the underside of the hull. There is also a risk that you can get small stones or gravel lodged in the centreboard case preventing the centreboard from going down, I have experienced this with another boat, and it could particularly be a problem with drascombes as they rely on gravity to go down. Despite that, I am not saying I wouldn't consider it on a nice sandy beach somewhere. Maybe I will try it and report back!
Great trip. Thanks for posting. Did you get much sleep without your sleeping bag?
Not cold, but not warm either!
My idea of heaven
great stuff
Sun Simulator alert 😮
Yoooo, on board your smal boat you’ve even got a smaller smal boat…..
❤ Drascombe! Your doggies clearly the star of the show!! ❤ the folding wood grille. Who makes this? Thx.
Looked a thoroughly enjoyable trip !
Looked like a real adventure. Did you cook and sleep aboard?
Brilliant, will be checking out your other vids
Perfect size boat for you and the dog's going on little adventures 👍👍🇺🇸
Nice outing. Thank you! One concern, though-- I wonder if the dogs disturb the resident or migratory wildlife there-- especially birds. Cheers!
That looked like a fantastic trip!
Thanks @dirtbagd89, it was a great trip, time you bought yourself a boat so you could do cool trips like this 😉
I really enjoy these no-music, straightforward, just sailing, Drascombe Coaster videos of yours.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
nice trip! my dream boat.
Cracking vid! 'She got bitch slapped by a salmon' cracked me up.
Thanks Sam, can't wait to see your version of events!
Cool video. A boat tour would be awesome 👌
How do you deal with toileting the dogs? I have a small boat and a tiny dog, and I keep thinking about it
No mention of midges, John! Looks like you had a lovely peaceful time. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but by 'cosy' cabin do you actually mean cramped?😄)
What a great adventure! Lara and Tupac seemed to enjoy it. 'It's pissing it down with rain' cracked me up.
The Coppice woods in my area leave loads of wood around on the floor, why? I assume it's because because the logs aren't viable for creating fencing as they're not straight, but still seems like a great waste of wood. Do you have any idea?
It is because you try to cut the straitest sections to produce fence posts and cut the bendy bits out. Chestnut is not a popular firewood and the fact that it is short lengths of bendy wood make it awkward to move efficiently. It is a bit of a waste however it breaks down over time and provides habitat for insects and bugs which in turn benefits the eco system as a whole. I hope this answers your question.
Lovely place for sailing. 👍👍👍
Great looking dog!
Stunning. Wow!
Nice work boyo!
Love it, especially the bit near the end where you showed your workflow. I might pinch that for my own trees if you don't mind
How many days to Coppice an acre?