Drizzly Days in the shallows
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 เม.ย. 2022
- An overnight cruise in early Spring, deep in the shallows of the Rade de Brest, featuring lots of drizzle, wading about on muddy saltings, cooking and musing on American and European table manners.
INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING?
Read my book, "The Dinghy Cruising Companion" - new second edition out this year!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dinghy-...
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dinghycruising.org.uk/
MY NEW VENTILE BOAT TENT
Ventile is the trade name for a tightly woven long staple cotton developed in the 1940s by the Shirley Institute in Manchester and originally manufactured by Talbot Weaving in Chorley. It was used in the production of immersion suits for pilots forced to ditch in the sea during WW2, and continued to be used for this purpose long afterwards. As the Lancashire cotton industry began to decline, Talbot Weaving partnered with Stotz & Co in Switzerland to dye and finish their products, and eventually Stotz & Co started weaving their own cloth to a similar specification, branded EtaProof. Then Talbot Weaving began buying fabric from Stotz & Co, branding it as Ventile for sale in the UK - until Talbot Weaving was finally dissolved in 2019. Stotz & Co had purchased the Ventile brand name in 2017 though, so the fabric continues to be manufactured in Switzerland - called Ventile in the UK and EtaProof in continental Europe.
ventile.co.uk
I purchased my Ventile cloth on the roll from Pointnorth in the UK. Pointnorth are very helpful in the selection of outdoor fabrics, and I recommend them.
www.profabrics.co.uk
AVEL DRO
Do you want a boat like mine?
Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again before the Brexit trade restrictions were imposed.* The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century, hence her single boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. The name Avel Dro is Breton, and basically means a whirlwind.
Length 4.44 m
Sail area 12.2 m²
Beam 1.70 m
Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m
Design category C3
François Vivier's website (in English):
www.vivierboats.com/en/
Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée:
www.chasse-maree.com/revue/
Or try Le Bon Coin, (where you can buy anything in France):
www.leboncoin.fr
*Since January 2021, Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) residents who buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU, with the intention of importing it into the UK, need to pay VAT and other duties on the import. This also applies to UK boats exported to the EU.
MUSIC
Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell
- from Epidemic Sound - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Not really alone when you bring 30,000 of us with you. Thank you Mr.B.
Hehehe. That's right.... we're waiting the next venture.
@@nicholasfernandes2217 living vicariously!
Make that 40k
@@thetraditionalsailor Go small, go simple, go now!
L.P.
A drizzly day being no match for a sunny disposition :)
Not for the first time Roger shows he’s the only real sailor I know….sure there are others…but like me…all the ones I know are fair weather.
Thanks for another great film.
It's good to hear from you, again. It's been too long. I have you to thank... or perhaps to blame... for my recent purchase. I just bought a 1980 Siren 17, built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd. (CANADA)-- and a trailer to go under it. It is a fractional sloop with a minimum 8 inch draft, a steel swing centerboard, and a displacement of 750 lbs. It has a very large cockpit and a small cabin that's roomy enough for two. A cruising dinghy! I would have never considered one until I started watching your videos.
Congratulations! Not sure where you sail but an acquaintance of mine used to sail on Lake Simcoe in a Siren I sailed there on a Sirius. Bay of Quinte is excellent for the Siren also, enjoy.
@@johnoflegend1529 Thanks, mate. I live in the tropics of Florida. Lots of Harbor and Bay sailing, but mostly salt water. I used to live in Michigan and have sailed Lake St. Claire many times, several in the winter.
Sirens are fun little boats, our 1986 boat is in Montana. We've slept two adults and a child in ours, but it was snug! There is an active FB page for Siren owners and a couple of TH-cam channels with Siren content as well if you're interested in seeing other's adventures.
Congratulations sounds like a lovely boat. I bought something similar (a Quim 16) a few years ago and it’s the best boat I’ve ever had!
Thanks so much for showing both sides of the sailing coin with this video! In an Instagram perfection-obsessed world, it's so nice to see that when your gear is not working like you want it to, the weather isn't cooperating, etc. that you're still able to have a great time! Actually inspirational.
A fine film, and bravo for braving the weather. The countryside there looks lovely. Wishing you a good sailing year! 👍🏽😀
Lovely to hear from you again Roger, I hope you have a good season this year!, funny about the left and right hand fork, if it weren't for a situation like that in a hotel many years ago involving the Monty Pythons and the hotelier, we may never have had Fawlty Towers!, imagine that loss to society. Best wishes to you and thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
You must be becoming frencher, lots of pictures of food. But this is one of my favourite of your videos, it is so hard to capture the windier and wetter days, and you do it really well here. Dare i say, you even come across as quite charming.
Getting better at acting for the camera?
Knife in right hand, fork in left hand! Classic.
Love the comment on continental fork positioning. Agree. Well said!
You had an exiting moment there at 2:30 before you set up another reef 🙂 But your good seamanship kept the boat upright 👍
Greetings from cold Denmark 🙂
Squeaky bum moment
What happens to that boat of it capsizes? Looks like it would fill with water and sink until its gunwales were at sea level. What then?
@@mirror1675 The Ilur has inbuilt foam flotation, plus waterproof bags and stuff. In case you're curious, Roger did several capsize themed videos. Have fun.
Hello Roger, la météo bretonne et ses 4 saisons par jour 🤭, j'avais presque froid à te regarder sous la pluie. Une belle navigation dans un endroit superbe. Merci du partage et bon vent pour la nouvelle saison qui démarre. 👍🏻🙏
No matter the weather…cold rain and drizzle…yep, I have made the same decision. I’m a hiker, not a sailor. I walk to and from work. I used to drive when it was raining, no more. I hike, rain or not. It has been a good decision so far. I have experienced years of exposure to the weather, out in it rain, snow, sun and heat, precipitation and cold. When it’s bad, it’s made more difficult. Eventually though, one learns how to do it, safely…not necessarily with pleasure. As Keb Mo sings, some of us are, “Victims of Comfort”. I’m a US cousin. Having lived in Germany for years, I did acquire the use of the fork in my left hand, knife in my right…more than 40 years ago. I practice it still. I truly enjoy your dinghy sailing, in Britain and France. I understand some of the language, having picked up a bit of French, German and Mexican Spanish over the years. Passez une grande adventure. Je te souhaite bonne chance.
Merci !
Great to see your latest adventures Roger. A miserable day in Brittany on the water is still better than most! We have a a vintage GP14 (which is used a lake in summer) but this is type of sailing which interests me. Exploring your surroundings and discovering these area is wonderful to watch. One day I hope to be able to do this type of sailing. Love watching your videos and thanks so much for your efforts and humour.
I was 7 years old when Dad and his friend, Toby, bought “Kestrel” 🔔25 in 1951. She cost them £25. I learnt to sail on her and later my brother and I got a damaged Cadet for £5. I sailed her on a reservoir, in reality, but across the oceans in my imagination.
Coffee is my first thought in the morning. How some people can wake, get dressed, drive somewhere to purchase their coffee….no way. I’m not human until I’ve had my second cup.
This is why we look up to you Roger as our dinghy cruising guru. You make a planed passage for the weekend and come rain or shine team Barnes consisting of Avel Dro and Roger go sailing.
And despite the cold and wet conditions you bring us along with you and we love it .
Thank you so much Roger and please don't stop sharing your sailing experiences with us 🙂👍.
And you are correct about the knife and fork. I have no idea why the hell we do that!
And I'm still in love with your little cook box. And definitely got a big smile when you held up a well-used Opinel!
Love your attitude about the joys of sailing.
Many years ago, I got into an argument about forks. Turns out the book of etiquette says either way is considered polite in NA. Made me happy since I favor fork in the left hand.
great little video. in memory, those less than comfortable 'hardships' become happily pleasurable. i remember living in a little sailboat anchored in boston harbor when it froze over. had to break the ice with an oar and row into the gap. took me a half hour to go fifty yards, but that mcdonald's coffee tasted markedly better than usual. great videos!!!
Always reminds me it's not complicated. Always an inspiration.
Thanks Roger another great adventure. No marks to the faint hearted that didn't show up.
Such a joy to watch your videos. With all the insanity thats going on in the world right now, your relaxing escapist dinghy trips are the perfect antidote, far from the madding crowd....
Another very enjoyable video Roger as always. Glad to see that you are ok and out on the water again. I love your little lesson on using the knife and fork. Looking forward to your next video. Thank you.
Glad to see you have started the season. My keel is still dry :-(
The Lonely Mariner - who wouldn't take an opportunity to go cruising with Roger! Wish I could find the episode where he, somewhat brusquely, described the ingenious tiller control device he uses.
Would this be it?
th-cam.com/video/52Cv71VB0Vs/w-d-xo.htmlm30s
Here’s someone else’s comments on the tiller lock.
m.th-cam.com/video/VidYQOGw9T4/w-d-xo.html
@@ArthurDodge Thank you!
Good morning Mestre Roger, thank you for sharing with us such real and wonderful adventures, always in total humility,,,, a big hug from the people of Bahia, Brazil.⚓🥇🎶🏴☠♥
Hi Roger.
Another little adventure! You are a man who knows how to enjoy life, and it's a joy to share these voyages with you. Good to see you wear a proper set of oilskins. Those £300 breathable offshore suits are okay for a season, then they leak. Oilies every time!
Nick.
Lovey trip! Thanks for taking us with you! 🙂
Malgré la bruine et le froid, Avel Dro navigue !! La nouvelle tente est efficace.. Merci pour ces belles images !
Knife in right and fork in left hand ! THEN YOU HAVE TO TURN UPSIDE DOWN TO GET THE FORK IN! We love the videos - Please keep them coming. There are very few boats like yours in the states.
looks like an exciting sail. You continue to give me inspiration whilst my own boat sits on the hard.
Great start to the new season. Flew by.
Always interesting.
Brilliant and beautiful video Roger - massively improved with the culinary corrections given to our transatlantic cousins. 😂
You’re inspiring me to get the sanders out and get my own dinghy ready for the summer! Thanks for another wonderful video roger
Another great video Roger and thanks for showing the true beauty of rainy day excursions! I was instantly transported back to younger days, alone in my canoe purposely lost in the back waters of the ADKs. Properly kitted out, dry and warm, it was such a wonderful escape from absolutely everything. Cheers!
Loving your work can’t wait to get my boat out in the sea
Looks like fun ☺️
Thanks for another wonderful video adventure! It was just what I needed to inspire me and help me hold the faith that fairer weather is just around the bend here in the wet Pacific Northwest of Washington State, USA. I'm looking out my window at my 40+ year old, traditional Whitehall, ready to get back out on the water as I watch..........coffee in my cup and a smile on my face :-)
Love your videos and philosophy on life.
Sailed 14 footers in Port Phillip bay in my youth, your cruising is another level of dinghy enjoyment.
Re the remark about where one lives and holiday change, we met a fellow in Switzerland once near Lucerne, beautiful location, mountains everywhere but he wanted to come to Australia to the "Outback" where it was so flat you could see to the horizon and where it was sunny all day long, not just for a few hours when the sun was over the mountain tops in his town!
Were they Cal14's?
Enjoyed the video Roger, love your boat and set up. Look forward to seeing your next video. Good job 👍
Thank you Roger. A wonderful adventure that I have lived vicariously and now I can dream of sailing in France.
A great springtime tonic, Roger. Please keep them coming.
Another fantastic video Roger. The boom tent is looking great.
Thank you , love your work in teaching us & inspiring adventures we can do.thanks mate!
Great video Roger as always.
I look forward to all your adventures. Thanks
Thank you for sharing with us. It is much appreciated.
Very professional video Roger. Many thanks. I enjoyed every little detail. Have a great summer sailing.
I love that video, Roger. Thanks for sharing.
Well done Roger !!!! 🤗🤗
Thank you, lovely to see you out again.
Fine video. Good sailing this year and hoping dir warmer dryer weather for you!
Always enjoy your sailing trips, worthwhile braving the weather. Cheers
I appreciate you going out on a rainy day for us. Always fun to watch, so peaceful.
Wonderful video, Roger. I enjoyed this immensely!
Very enjoyable. Thanks!
Tava com saudades dos seus vídeos, são muito bons!
The weather looks just as good as it is in Cornwall at the moment.
For once I fundamentally disagree with Roger, but for me it has to be an early morning mug of tea .... the bigger the better! As a child I must have sailed and camped in every nook and cranny of Poole Harbour, often at short notice, and dad was in the habit of just grabbing a few tins from the kitchen cupboards for dinner afloat. One in particular disaster, a concoction of pilchards in tomato sauce and pineapple chunks I can still taste after 50 years. Keep up the good work Roger.
It's always relaxing to go along on your little journeys. Thank you!
Thank you for taking us along on your sailing adventure. What a beautiful experience. So peaceful and calm
I could watch and listen to this all day.
Encore une fois merci pour le rêve.
You are fearless Roger, neither fog nor rain deters you from making the most of the day. ❤
goosebumps watching that first heel! always enjoy the dining portion of all your excursions!
Most excellent! Thank you for posting.
Superb!
Such an enjoyable video, peaceful, contemplative and beautiful surroundings ❤️
Most outstanding!
I remember my grandma (an English lady) using the knife 🔪 n fork 🍴 like you Mate.
I’m totally enjoying your well done video n sailing adventures.. cheers 🥂 Nick
Great to see you again. Love watching your videos. Cleanses the soul. Fair winds calm seas my friend.
what a beautiful escape! cold, wet, but so invigorating! Thank you very much, sir!
Thanks for that Roger. Cheers
Hey Roger, I sometimes think of you when I sail on the Rade. We are Belgians, but our family lives in La foret Landerneau. We have a 6m BMER with a fixed keel. Tinduff used to be our favorite port, but this sailing season we moved to Le port de l'Auberlac'h. Maybe we'll see each other on the water...or in the superUUU. :)
What a marvelous pace, superb editing of your adventure!
Splendid outing Roger, beautifully documented, thank you. You had me when you said "nothing happens before coffee", and later enjoying pastries. Delightful! Subscribed
Always a treat! Thank you.
Just beautiful- thank you.
Excellent.
Great episode. Love all the little creeks! No bad weather, only bad kit! You have the good kit!
Wonderful.
Wonderful, thank you.
Always a pleasure
Weather looks good to me :)
Thank you, Roger. Another inspiriation. It must take time to put these little films together but they are an utter joy. I am very grateful.
Thanks Roger for a fine virtual sailing weekend! You must be blessed with hot blood for your hands. Dealing with wet ropes and canvas I would quickly cease functioning! Our 22 foot cedar strip sloop had a lovely cabin; great for hands on the Strait of Georgia waters!
Best wishes, Rodney Vancouver Island
The weather in Brest is in a league of its own! Your video is true to the atmosphere of all those little creeks and rivers feeding into the Rade de Brest, a real pleasure to watch!
Lovely Vid as usual Roger,Thank you from California
Thanks for another delightful video which takes be back to when I did the same thing in my boat a Loch Broom Post Boat ⛵. I can see your filming had improved but I especially enjoy it when you film sleeping aboard I always loved the complete peace and the sound of the waves on the hull, well done and please keep them coming.
Always love watching
You really are a hardy soul Roger. You were never going to wimp out were you? Chapeau! Very atmospheric videography which captured it all so well. A pleasure to watch.
Really enjoyed this video. It certainly looked quite grim Roger! I've been sailing (or trying to) in sleet and snow up here in North Wales, so equally as desparate for a sail!! A well deserved beer there for you and that meal looked divine!!
Kudos Roger for getting out there and flying the flag!!
Delightful.
Good show, thanks for taking us to watch
Thank you so much fir giving us this view of calm,relaxing life. Even in dull weather that Brittany coast looks beautiful.
There is a calm,therapeutic.quality to your films. It's good to slow down and not just appreciate but absorb the beauty of the world which there is still a lot of despite everything.
Another great video!! Watching from Connecticut USA. I’ll be sailing my Marshall Cat Boat later in the day.
I love watching you sail your boat, i used to sail my own sadler 26 yacht but now suffering from a bad back the maintenance got harder, so now i kayak camp, its a lot easier for me.
You have a great little boat and with the boom tent plenty of room cool.
Another great video!