I actually made it to the Hebrides! Sailing solo on my Contessa 26 from the Isle of Wight around UK

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  • I actually made it to the Hebrides sailing solo on my Contessa 26 from the Isle of Wight. It’s all part of my project to photograph all 32 of The Shipping Forecast sea areas.

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  • @jupitersailing
    @jupitersailing 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No matter what they try, they can never match the sheer beauty and elegance of the Contessa 26. I absolutely love those girls.

  • @wahid-lg1kk
    @wahid-lg1kk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In the 'third world' we have very finely ground coffee, you just mix it in the cup with boiling water, it settles to the bottom, takes about 2 minutes at most, you dont drink the last mouthful. You can buy arabic and turkish coffees ground in this way in your part of the world, or get the beans you like ground super fine in the shop, and keep it around, its actually much easier, no hassles. Nice video...

  • @janecme
    @janecme 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great achievement. Well done!

  • @Steve-ul8qb
    @Steve-ul8qb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    in a pinch you can brew your coffee,let it settle and just dont drink the bottom bit :)

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed. Desperate times.... My birthday present last week was a replacemant. Phew. x

    • @tanksouth
      @tanksouth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I will eat coffee if need be.
      Just saying…

    • @benh9928
      @benh9928 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Use sock as coffee filter. Your choice used or not!😊

    • @romanomorelli2831
      @romanomorelli2831 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It’s known as cowboy coffee ,simmer mug full of water in pot put in table spoon of freshly ground coffee you want a slow gentle rolling boil for about 6 minutes then take off burner now hrs the trick because you now have coffee granules throughout the water column get a tumbler less than and inch of cold water pour into hot coffee the reaction of the cold water drops all the granules to bottom of pot get your preheated mug gently pour the coffee leaving all the granules behind yummy.

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@benh9928genius! 🤣🤣

  • @JeroenSWart
    @JeroenSWart 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The emotions drip off your face. Nice. I did my first solo sail last week.

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Jeroen. Well done on your trip. The first one is the scary one. Get's easier after that!

  • @salvadorsolazmaz8091
    @salvadorsolazmaz8091 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Animo amigo. Tienes un pequeño gran barco, muy marinero, fiel al rumbo. Tu lo sabes. FELICITACIONES POR TU DETERMINACION

  • @captlarry-3525
    @captlarry-3525 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This should come as no surprise, the contessa is great sailboat !

  • @SvGemstar
    @SvGemstar 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:10
    G' day from Australia.
    Ther is an chap called kevien Green, he is sailing the east coast of queensland Australia in an contessa 26.
    I am refitting my Columbia 27 and its a fairly big refit going on, but i bought the boat cheap. I have a few things to deal with soon it wont be till next year when the boat launches.
    Gerard on board,
    SV GEMSTAR.

  • @debbierennox931
    @debbierennox931 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing some of our beautiful Scottish scenery ❤️

  • @stephenrward1085
    @stephenrward1085 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy days.... I had a smile as big on my face as yours. Lovely anchorage in Gigha. ... White sands and wonderful turquoise coloured sea. Was there two years ago and went around the Mull from the Clyde and rode the eddies. I came across your video looking for a contessa 26 to find out the sea capabilities. The Mull eddies showed me that... thank you. From Gigha I went to Oban (to stock up) then around the Isle of Mull great trip. Really missed sailing this year.

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Stephen. Happy days indeed. The Contessa 26 feels very safe at sea. Cheers. Neil x

    • @stephenrward1085
      @stephenrward1085 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@NeilWilliamsGallery bye the way...Congrats on sailing from IOW ... enjoying your sailing vids look forward to your next video.

  • @johncurry6047
    @johncurry6047 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done! you went the Big boy's way, around the Mull. nice over fall's lol!

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha - thanks. I didn’t know there was a little boys canal until lI’d already been around. Such is my level of planning…..

  • @navegandomivandestadt34
    @navegandomivandestadt34 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brilliant!

  • @MollySheep
    @MollySheep 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found this account from the gallery in Cowes Isle of Wight, I’ve always been a fan of your artwork and photography! I’m always looking into the shop to look at the work.

  • @theespjames4114
    @theespjames4114 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Small boats are wet boats” . So they say. Thanks for sharing

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pleasure. Really dry unless going upwind....

  • @AlexGoesSailing
    @AlexGoesSailing 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video!

  • @RoryL83
    @RoryL83 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video thanks!!!!!!

  • @harveyferguson8773
    @harveyferguson8773 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Halò Neil, ciamar a tha sibh? It was great to meet you on your travels last week.I look forward to your next video. Harvey Ferguson, Tayinloan Stores, Kintyre

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello Harvey! Great to meet you too. Did you go look at that contessa?

  • @mm5aho
    @mm5aho 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At the Mull of Kintyre, either sailing closer (very close is OK) or much further off is far more comfortable, missing that turbulent patch.

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could maybe do a more forward planning... Thanks for watching

  • @JonnoDoesStuff
    @JonnoDoesStuff 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    An interesting take on Mark Power's Shipping Forecast

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup - love his book. I’m focused on the land and seascapes whereas he did a wonderful job of photographing the communities…Thanks for watching.

    • @JonnoDoesStuff
      @JonnoDoesStuff 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@NeilWilliamsGallery A great idea. As someone who's looking to buy a Contessa 26 I'm very much enjoying the journey

  • @HP-qj4gz
    @HP-qj4gz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lovely video! Is there any chance you could post some pictures of your mainsheet traveller? I have a similar horse / transom bar on mine and looking to improve it. Yours looks like the natural evolution to copy!

    • @user-hc5dg7ge3x
      @user-hc5dg7ge3x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same interest in these horse/transom arrangements! Can these be purchased complete or over-length and fashioned to suit and where from? Thanks

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi. Thanks for watching. I’m away from the boat for 3 or 4 weeks running my gallery. I’ll take some snaps when I get back to her. The boat came with the traveller so I don’t know much about it…

  • @hajosmulders
    @hajosmulders 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Make cowboy coffee, strain trough cloth...

  • @Pedro-bu8xd
    @Pedro-bu8xd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bravo

  • @MrCurtisass
    @MrCurtisass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    looks like COLD water !!!
    not for me ...

    • @NeilWilliamsGallery
      @NeilWilliamsGallery  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Water was often warmer than the air and helped keep the boat cozy. Cold really wasn't a problem. Be different in the spring I imagine..