273. The Little Ships that saved us from the Nazis (plus other classic boats)

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  • Rescuing hundreds of thousands of stranded Allied troops in World War 2, the Little Ships of Dunkirk are little miracles. Several of these historic vessels were on display at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival at Henley-on-Thames. I went along to have a look at all the spectacle and to hitch a ride on Little Ship "Aquabelle".
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  • @thedimbylow
    @thedimbylow ปีที่แล้ว +174

    It was lovely to have you with us David - From Tom & the Aquabelle crew

    • @CruisingTheCut
      @CruisingTheCut  ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Thanks again! It was such a good day and such a privilege to be aboard.

    • @myhillslife27
      @myhillslife27 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      loved this video!!!!

    • @claireashby5034
      @claireashby5034 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I enjoyed every minute onboard this amazing ship. X

  • @oldmanhuppiedos
    @oldmanhuppiedos ปีที่แล้ว +17

    In the 80s I spoke to someone who had made the crossing to Dunkirk a few times and who evacuated soldiers.
    He was hit by a grenade in the leg, he lived in East Born.

  • @danielkarmy4893
    @danielkarmy4893 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My great-uncle Harry was one of those many thousands of men waiting in the water for rescue to arrive - and his terror was only magnified by the fact that he couldn't swim. Dunkirk was the last he saw of the war, as he was 'invalided out' shortly thereafter, but in truth, his war had just begun. He lived, and lived fairly well, but the family home remained completely unchanged for the next half century, and as the years wore on, so did Uncle Harry's suffering. After he died, my grandparents discovered a handful of real, and still very much live, grenades under his bed - cue a call to the bomb disposal unit and the evacuation of the entire street...but that I think was more a practical joke from a man with an impish sense of humour, he'd have liked that very much!

    • @CruisingTheCut
      @CruisingTheCut  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh wow, what a fantastic tale!! Hahaha terrifying, in hindsight.

    • @stum8374
      @stum8374 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brill Daniel,he sounded a right character.

  • @karenpeterson5780
    @karenpeterson5780 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wonderful video, thank you. I'm so glad many of the Dunkirk little boats are being preserved. What a way to honor the brave men (and women?) who rescued all those men!

  • @MemoryException
    @MemoryException ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice video! Here’s a little story: Charles Lightoller, surviving second officer from the Titanic, captained a vessel and saved many soldiers at Dunkirk. His boat was attacked but he used a defensive technique he had recently learned from his son to escape a plane attack. Sadly, his son died in the war.

  • @danieltaylor5231
    @danieltaylor5231 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We had a word with the rescue services and they agreed to keep a close eye on you for us.

  • @LitHouseTieDye
    @LitHouseTieDye ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm new here and don't usually comment on old videos but I just appreciated seeing the Dunkirk boats so much. I'm not a big military history person, but the evacuation at Dunkirk is one of the most epic events in history. What the English people did on that day will continue to ripple through history. It always makes me tear up to think of the courage so many people exhibited to save the lives of over 300,000 allied forces. From start to finish the whole operation was just plain ballsy. Sorry for the course language but that's the best way to say it. To see how small some of those vessels are is really stunning. Thanks.

  • @lindasuprenant6531
    @lindasuprenant6531 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It was indeed emotional. I found myself in tears at some points. The story of Dunkirk and the bravery of ordinary citizens who went over to bring the boys home so touches me.....

  • @paulherbst752
    @paulherbst752 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a wonderful tribute to the toughness and resolve of the people of England. I hope these boats sail forever on the waters and in our hearts.

  • @kiskafish7877
    @kiskafish7877 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dunkirk's little ships exemplify the what was the British stiff upper lip and carry-on attitude admired by so many.

  • @stevenflebbe
    @stevenflebbe ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for a very nice day on the water David.

  • @oldsteam3618
    @oldsteam3618 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You Brits sure know how to put-on first-class boat shows. Well done Sir David.

  • @lockedin60
    @lockedin60 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    David, Henley-Upon-Thames is where George Harrison's "Crackerbox Palace" in Friar Park is located. There will always be a fascination at least with me of narrowboats and narrowboating. That is where I found you and your fantastic stories. Maybe a bucket list item for me if I can just make it to the UK before I "kick the bucket" myself.

    • @James_Innes
      @James_Innes ปีที่แล้ว

      I spotted his son in the beer tent while the band played a Harrison song.🍻

  • @oceana9294
    @oceana9294 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely wonderful...thank you so much for being a part of this excellent event and for sharing with us. I've read accounts of the Dunkirk rescue. Seeing those boats now rescued and so beautiful is awesome and I'm happy to be able to see them, along with all the other historic boats on display.

  • @janeabbotts
    @janeabbotts ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I often ponder the question...if history was to repeat itself, would the outcome be the same re all the Little Ships setting off into an unknown fate. Those men that took the small craft off into the night were very brave and courageous souls....but thanks to them, many lives were saved. Makes one feel quite insignificant when you think of what all those people would have endured for hours.
    Excellent vlog, superb commentary and enjoyable as always. Wonderful to see some of these small craft restored and still in use. Thank you. Cheers.

    • @grahvis
      @grahvis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most of the boats were crewed by the Royal Navy, other than fishing boats, very few were taken by their owners..

  • @kathyowens9901
    @kathyowens9901 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just crossing the channel in those small boats must have been scary, your countrymen sure stepped up when they were needed, what a great history your country has.

  • @01cthompson
    @01cthompson ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can you imagine sailing across the channel in one of those boats with 1930's technology? No GPS. No lights. Probably no radio. And, possibly under fire? People were certainly full of grit and determination.

    • @CruisingTheCut
      @CruisingTheCut  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It really is extraordinary, isn’t it?

    • @cmdrgunslinger5955
      @cmdrgunslinger5955 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There IS a reason they're referred to as the Greatest Generation. Thankfully most of them didn't see the cock up later generations have made of the world.

  • @matty6848
    @matty6848 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I bet after being plunged in the freezing cold English Channel, those British tommies were all too happy to climb aboard in the warmth and dry to to a mug of of tea and biscuit, on board those ships. Anything would of seemed like a a God send🙂👍

  • @chriswatson9818
    @chriswatson9818 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So neat! Vintage boats are my favorite. As a historical point the evacuation of Dunkirk by the little ships was such an amazing accomplishment.

  • @borderreiver3288
    @borderreiver3288 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    so amazing how those little boats saved so many lives....true British grit....

  • @Sushi2735
    @Sushi2735 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow! Just wow! Hero boats!! I love the Dunkirk brass plaque. So amazing. I would have dearly loved to be at this show!
    Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us ❤️

    • @CruisingTheCut
      @CruisingTheCut  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @nmr6988
    @nmr6988 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is one of my favorite chapters from World War II history. I literally get teary-eyed whenever I hear about it, read about it, see film representations of it. the greatness of the British people shown through so magnificently!

  • @earlaagaard8175
    @earlaagaard8175 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fabulous, David - thanks so much.
    When my wife and I were in England, we took a Thames ferry, and noticed a plaque saying it had been to Dunkirk. Spoke to the captain, and it was his DAD who had made several trips over and back in that boat to rescue the troops. He was (rightly) VERY proud.

  • @NeverlandSystemZor
    @NeverlandSystemZor ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I LOVE that so many of those Dunkirk boats are still floating! What a way to preserve history!

  • @englishmaninmarktredwitz2228
    @englishmaninmarktredwitz2228 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. My father was picked up from the beach at Dunkirk but I think by something bigger but maybe he was ferried out by one of these smaller boats. Goodness knows how long he queued in the water waiting for a lift. Then it was 4 years of training before landing by glider just after D-Day near Caen, crossing the Rhine and finally in Norway. Then it was back home to get on with life!

  • @raybame5816
    @raybame5816 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am a wooden boater here in New London, CT USA, located at the mouth of our river Thames. There is a lot of work that is performed to make the mahogany glisten as you've shown us in this video. Mine is a 10m 1961 Chris Craft made out of that wood which while beautiful, is truly a labor of love. It's been in our family for 59 yrs. Kudos to all those who have kept those Little Ships afloat. Thanks for the video.

  • @thomastrout9997
    @thomastrout9997 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So very good! Lovely treat on a Sunday afternoon and thank you for the Dunkirk focus. Some of us, well aware of the events surrounding the evacuation, would never otherwise have this chance. Simply splendid.

  • @stephencoster9532
    @stephencoster9532 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hiya,
    Great video, thank you. The "Little Boats" brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye as two of my uncles were rescued from the beaches by the 'wooden wonders' as they called them. A third uncle was on a destroyer off the beach. He went ashore on 'D Day' as a radio operator calling the fall of shot for the navel bombardment. Stay safe, Steve...

  • @philippankhurst6680
    @philippankhurst6680 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant record of an extraordinary event, particularly poignant for me as my maternal grandfather took his company's Thames sailing barge to Dunkirk. Sixteen barges went, nine were lost but Grandad made it back safely with a full human cargo. He never spoke about it and declined several requests to tell his story. My mother always said that as he was totally deaf he probably had no idea what was going on around him. Phenomenal generation - the call came and almost everyone responded.

  • @andymack5093
    @andymack5093 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done on commentating on a great event David. Your videos always have an appealing style of delivery, reminding me a lot of the dry wit we all so enjoyed from the likes of Johnny Morris and Clive James.

  • @jjaagg5050
    @jjaagg5050 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done sir! When I saw the movie made about Dunkirk, I had no idea about the boats that saved so many lives. I teared up a little seeing the real boats and that many still sail. This yank is ver3y grateful that the British people were Allies. Thank you for this video!

  • @ZATennisFan
    @ZATennisFan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s important that these ships are preserved. They are an important part of history

  • @dr.kennethnoisewater26
    @dr.kennethnoisewater26 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I applaud every crew that pulls the bumpers up while getting underway.

  • @d14551
    @d14551 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Many pretty boats, and seeing the Dunkirk little ships was quite moving.

  • @josephmontanaro2350
    @josephmontanaro2350 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's nice to see these ships and their tails of heroism preserved, I know each year there are less and less WW2 vets left but were there any Dunkirk survivors in attendance? Would be interesting to get to meet them and hear their stories, need to preserve them before they are sadly lost to time

  • @VickersDoorter
    @VickersDoorter ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a local to Henley, I love going to this boat rally. It's really well organised, there's a huge amount to see, both on an off the water, with great music, food and of course, tipple. The Dunkirk boats are for me the star attraction, evoking the same feelings as seeing a Spitfire roaring overhead.

  • @andrewforbes2577
    @andrewforbes2577 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quite emotional watching the boats of Dunkirk. My father served on a US mine sweeper during D-Day. Thanks be to God that my father survived that ship's sinking. I offer prayers beyond mere words for the countless women and men who fought to protect our freedom. We owe them so very much for their bravery and sacrifice. Let us not never forget their sacrifices.

  • @arthurverheijen6682
    @arthurverheijen6682 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wauwww........this was great. The vintage boats in your country are so totally different as in our (NL) country. I love it to see the British versions, you have a different 'design' of the boats and a different way of organising the event. Thank you soooooooooooooo much David!

  • @andrewpoloni4197
    @andrewpoloni4197 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is a terrific event! I wonder though how many people today can appreciate the history of those boats and the sacrifices that they made to evacuate the troops from Dunkirk all those years ago.

    • @joline2730
      @joline2730 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, my Dad appreciated it, he was glad to be picked up from Dunkirk and brought back to Blighty !! Alas he has now passed on, he would have just loved this as he was 20 years in the Royal Navy 👍🤩💕

  • @MissScrappy
    @MissScrappy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this great video. The Dunkirk crossings have always represented the spirit of the English people I so admire.

  • @pamcullen537
    @pamcullen537 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done the saviours of Dunkirk but my goodness what a show of wealth 💕🦆

    • @stewie2614
      @stewie2614 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So what is wrong with that? Looks to me more like passion from people wanting to preserve these old wooden masterpieces. Kust sayin.

    • @MarkN67
      @MarkN67 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Without people’s wealth, where do you think these little ships would be? Any boat takes a lot of time and money.

  • @Saluno375
    @Saluno375 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm rarely this early, always brightens my day to see a new one of your videos! So much of online life is stressful, but this content really calms me.

  • @christinae30
    @christinae30 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such lovely and beautiful little ships!
    Almost got tears in my eyes from their history!
    I think the meaning of the small flags is not considered when the ship is "dressed up" for a special occasion.
    I will put this festival on my "things I want to do next time in England"-list 🚣‍♀️

  • @englishmaninfrance661
    @englishmaninfrance661 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I spent an unbelievably good weekend in a hotel in Henley in the 80's with my then girlfriend . They gave us this massive room with a bath you could have put one of these ships in . We wandered around the harbour and there were lots of Dunkirk boats there . Heroic men (and maybe women , I don't know ) who did a brilliant job of rescuing our expeditionary force

  • @markgruenberg6277
    @markgruenberg6277 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am surprised that the little ships of Dunkirk have been persevered. Fantastic effort to keep history alive. That a large turn out was present is also fantastic. Thank you for sharing this experience. Be well and stay safe.

  • @trendtraderx
    @trendtraderx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My old school Fawley Court can be seen from the river not far from Temple Island. The Wren designed building is said to be the inspiration for Toad Hall in Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows. Kenneth Grahame family home was not far away, also on the River Thames, in Cookham.
    'Water Rat said to the Mole: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

  • @evanofelipe
    @evanofelipe ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks David, if the BBC had decided to cover this event with an entire production team, director and camera crew, they could not have done better than your one man effort. It was so well produced and filmed, it felt professional, informative and entertaining. You really did capture the spirit and essence of and wackiness of Henley Regatta.

  • @dorothydotson7154
    @dorothydotson7154 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The day looks lovely. I love the wooden boats.

  • @patm2480
    @patm2480 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was fascinating - thank you - I didn’t realise the small ships were quite so small.

  • @TEdwards3161
    @TEdwards3161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great trip to see a boat show in England. Those small boats that went to rescue the wounded are truly national treasures. Well done!

  • @hermannstraub3743
    @hermannstraub3743 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What beautiful boats. And very British all together (meant in the best way, like it).

  • @lspringerjones
    @lspringerjones ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tip top episode David!

  • @Margaret_J
    @Margaret_J ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah the Dunkirk Little Ships what a truly remarkable achievement Just mind-blowing to even think of what they did Such a fabulous sight Great to see all the fun Thank you

  • @kilikus822
    @kilikus822 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Those slippers are absolutely beautiful little boats!!!

  • @goody2shoes831
    @goody2shoes831 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely smashing vlog!! The heroic history of some of those boats should never be forgotten! Awesome job David!!! Well wishes & a hug from sunny Idaho, USA.

  • @WeddingVegetables
    @WeddingVegetables ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's always great to see how many well preserved boats (especially those with a heritage like the Dunkirk boats) there are in the UK. We're not nearly as good at that in my country. Thanks for the video!

  • @name-ey5it
    @name-ey5it ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice David, I love the boat s now wish I moved there I forgot to introduce myself I am from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.

  • @rpkett
    @rpkett ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The history of these boats is so interesting. Almost as if the boats have a life of their own. Amazing!

  • @johna1160
    @johna1160 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David, when you rhetorically asked "Isn't that a magnificent sight?", I thought "When isn't it?". The entire video was chock-a-block with eye candy. Seeing those small Dunkirk Boats brought to mind all those wonderful adjectives you Brits like to name you war ships - Intrepid, Indomitable, Courageous, etc. Thank you so much for taking us along.

  • @keykeypr8292
    @keykeypr8292 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Almost all of those boats were just BEAUTIFUL. Shining, varnished wood, polished metal railings, and so on. I can't imagine the effort to get/keep them looking that nice. Truly a labor of love. I think the "slipper launches" were my favorites. I've no idea how fast they can actually go, but they _looked_ fast, lol. Like sports cars, but for the water. Loved the peek at this history.

  • @davidjones8680
    @davidjones8680 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. My late uncle Frank came back from Dunkirk in a little ship. It is so good that these brave little vessels are still with us and so well cared for too. Long may they continue.
    Twas also great to see a boat from the Black Country, bostin ay it!
    Many thanks,
    David in Dudley.

  • @onefunnyoldman
    @onefunnyoldman ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Spectacular David! Thank you so much for this wonderful vlog, loved it. Best wishes

  • @mgnichols7730
    @mgnichols7730 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful David as always. You were my introduction to TH-cam and to narrowboating. The humor in the title of that first video I watched caught my attention. So glad you are still keeping me entertained.

  • @robertadams2857
    @robertadams2857 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Dunkirk boats were amazing to see and hear about. The festival looks like a must do if I’m ever across the pond. Some amazing and beautiful watercraft. Thanks

  • @janaylsworth4375
    @janaylsworth4375 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed this video very much! Dunkirk is just one of the most amazing stories of heroism ever and how wonderful to be able to view those little boats all restored and beautiful.

  • @suitsyousir79
    @suitsyousir79 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vlog. My great grandad was a fireman who went over on one of those boats, a fireboat called The Massey Shaw which is now a museum boat moored at canary wharf. Well worth a visit if you are ever down in london!

  • @shirleylynch7529
    @shirleylynch7529 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fabulous day. Beautiful boating weather. Thank you for taking us with you

  • @louiselage7740
    @louiselage7740 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting and a joy to watch! Wish I was there to see all the lovely boats in person. You did a fine job on this one David, and what a great day you must have had! It truly is incredible that those little pleasure boats were able to cross the Channel and save so many. I instantly thought of the movie Mrs. Miniver when her husband took his boat out in the middle of the night in a convoy of boats...

  • @JRattheranch
    @JRattheranch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to own a boat just like this! She was a 38' coastguard cutter, based in Hull! I was the proud custodian of her for 3 years.

  • @chriswest1996
    @chriswest1996 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a terrific, varied collection of watercraft! An absolute joy to see.

  • @edlandess6877
    @edlandess6877 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Once again David you have provided an excellent video that while entertaining is also informative. Well done sir

  • @WilliamTheMovieFan
    @WilliamTheMovieFan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well done David! Looked like tons of fun and so much history too.

  • @laurieharper1526
    @laurieharper1526 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely. I see the little ships each year as they sail up the river on the same day that the London Anglers Association Thames Angling Championship (which I fish in) takes place. The weather is almost always kind on the day, so it's a wonderful sight.

  • @Curve2Theatre
    @Curve2Theatre ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video . I’m looking forward to your up coming series of Vlogs, as you build an amphibious Camper Van . You will be quite the star of the next Henley event , as you drive down the slipway into the water .

    • @oceana9294
      @oceana9294 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😊 Wouldn't that be just the very best!

  • @VickersDoorter
    @VickersDoorter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very high quality production in terms of 4K image quality, voice overdub and easy-paced editing.

  • @nigeldewallens1115
    @nigeldewallens1115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Firstly, thank you for a lovely film on this wonderful regatta!! Once, on my parents boat we went across to France as my uncle had only ever flown over it! If you get my drift ok 😉😬!! We came across a small flotilla of small boats and we were cruising at just 9 knots! Which was double the speed of these little ships! it was the very boats you have just shown that went to Dunkirk! I had heard of them and this had not hit me until we passed them at double the speed! We were not fast at all but the boats were sitting ducks! One other note! My mum was too young at that time to join up and remembers some of the boats getting too some Devon beaches and mum remembered the guys getting off of them and kissing the beaches! Both my parents and Uncle have all passed on! My mum reached the age of 95! R.I.P everyone from that time!

  • @MrSheckstr
    @MrSheckstr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talking about Dunkirk reminds me of the 9-11 River evacuation of Manhattan and sends a wave of (Good well at least positive) PTSD. Never underestimate the size of the captain’s “anchor” just because of the size of his ship

  • @carolinebutcher8160
    @carolinebutcher8160 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was really interesting. The boats were beautiful and so much fabulous wood on show varnished to within an inch! What treasures to maintain and remind people just how difficult those little ships found it taking on the English channel. Super photography David, with great views.

  • @paulwilliams-ob1py
    @paulwilliams-ob1py ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done David, a fabulous and interesting video .. keep up the great work. hope that you are keeping well.

  • @bruceyoung1343
    @bruceyoung1343 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was so nice. Thank You

  • @joesrvhome
    @joesrvhome ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have heard of the "little ships" and some of the stories but really only got a view of a couple...till now...thanks...I love hearing about the little guys that gave it their all and more to save lives! GREAT VIDEO!

  • @fredvolkman754
    @fredvolkman754 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Henley is truly a lovely spot. Been there twice finally having finished the K & A after 3 yr of trying just about a month ago.
    The regatta week was on and hence we were required to use the port side of the river as we headed to Windsor. The one thing I found most annoying is there I was at the helm of 69 ft x 12.5 ft of steel weighing 55 Tonnes at perhaps 4 mph and the umpire boats would just pull out in front of the boat without regard for rules of the road (navigation and seamanship). On one occasion a collision was only avoided because I hauled back on the power and into reverse and powered up again. The incident did not take away from the joy of being there. Many of these little ships dot the river and it was nice to see them again. The Slipper boats are so beautiful.

    • @allsearpw3829
      @allsearpw3829 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it happens on all rivers , umpire boats are full of their stupid importance , once had a 40 yacht , miss the channel marker and the passenger had to grab it,s tiller a do a 360 to miss us , never even said sorry , I just said ay point on the compass to suit you sir .🙃🤔TWAT .

  • @eveb446
    @eveb446 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you David, for showing us this beautiful parade of beautifully decorated boats. I enjoyed your video.

  • @Kneichion
    @Kneichion ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb!! The Sun gave the perfect light. I laughed at the nap, My speciality

  • @steveweave2797
    @steveweave2797 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Total awesomeness!!

  • @morrisophile
    @morrisophile ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for that - it was bloomin' lovely 🙂 Never seen such shiny varnish!

  • @mid-niteryders5523
    @mid-niteryders5523 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just great !!! Thanks David

  • @rogercarroll8764
    @rogercarroll8764 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David, it would have been more interesting to see a flotilla of the "little ships" sailing across the channel to Dunkirk. Great fun none the less.

  • @R0ckMum
    @R0ckMum ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lady of Mann takes the prize for the CUTEST little ship of the day. She is just dinky.

  • @tweaker1968
    @tweaker1968 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks David... Cruising The Cut just keeps getting better!

  • @stevep5408
    @stevep5408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Little boats that took part in the evacuation should have a special ensign that only they are allowed to fly! What a great topic. Well done! Holly crap that guy sculling was moving faster that the other boats.

  • @WillN2Go1
    @WillN2Go1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for inviting us along on such a wonderful day and evening on the river.
    The steam powered Naiad is just like The African Queen of the movie. Of course you've seen it....what!? That's your homework.

  • @yvonnetomenga5726
    @yvonnetomenga5726 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @CruisingTheCut • David: As much as I enjoyed each and every one of you videos, from cruising to maintenance, your videos post-cruising are just as enjoyable. This visit you gave us today was not quite as good as being there in person, but at least we don't have sore feet and heat stroke.
    I've always been a fan of the "Chris Craft" wooden boats used on the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes in the Eastern United States so the Dunkirk boats are naturally appealing to me, even without their amazing historical context.
    Thanks for sharing your visit! 👍

  • @BarneyLeith
    @BarneyLeith ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant video, David. What a beautiful day with so many beautiful boats!

  • @timothyarmesy990
    @timothyarmesy990 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OUTSTANDING show! That should be a bucket list event. At least it’s on my list now.

  • @HarryP457
    @HarryP457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a magnificent collection of boats. I was almost tearing up went you were doing the Dunkirk boats, it's fantastic that some of those brave little ships have survived the ravages of time and are looking so well loved. Thanks for sharing this David.

  • @Peter9530
    @Peter9530 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a very nice vlog. Interesting with the "Dunkirk"-boats and your telling about some of the boats. Seems like a lot of different vessels and I had a good laugh reading the poster on the pedal-katamaran 😁
    A vlog filled with sunshine and amazing boats.

  • @familyw5661
    @familyw5661 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    David on the water = best videos on youtube! great job David loved it.

  • @mattevans-koch9353
    @mattevans-koch9353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many sleek little ships. So much more character and grace than the modern motor yachts produced by the hundreds these days. Thank you David for this lovely video.

  • @booksatthebottomofthestair8446
    @booksatthebottomofthestair8446 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a treat, thank you.