LIVING WITH THE SEA WOLF - Avel Dro in the Netherlands - part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2022
- The second half of a week-long raid in Dutch waters of 12 small boats and 17 participants - mainly French, sailing around the old ports of the former Zuiderzee. The video concentrates on our experience on board Avel Dro, exploring these fascinating waters for the first time, as well as descriptions of the places we visit. My pronunciation of the place names may be somewhat suspect. Apologies to Dutch viewers!
The "Waterwolf" (phonetically something like "vatervolf") is what the Dutch call the waters that constantly threaten to inundate their country. Here I have used "sea wolf" instead. In Dutch that would be "Zeewolf".
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AVEL DRO
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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 in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again before the present 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, due to Brexit, 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.
ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM
www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS
Dutch flood of 1916 - public domain.
MUSIC
Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell
Admitting the Truth - Trailer Worx
Lone Traveller - Gabriel Lewis
- all from Epidemic Sound
THUMBNAIL IMAGE
Thanks to Stéphane Blanc. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Roger, that was outstanding. Thank you for taking us with you & Mary on what seems to be extended yearly adventures in addition to your more local cruises. Maybe it's the architects' eye but your camera seems to capture some haunting images; last year's cruise of the lagoons of Venice for example still continue to mesmerise. Take care & thanks again
Roger I loved your footage of the trip in Holland. Especially the visit of Edam, the town I was raised, at 12 yrs old restored A small woorden sailing dinghy (Schakel) And learned to sail. Very special to see the little town through your eyes. Thanks!
The interiors were fascinating, especially the old butchers shop and sailmaker/chandlery. Thanks again Roger (and Mary) for taking the time to film and share.
Loved your exciting entrance to Edam. Mary is an absolute legend as crew catching Avel Dro and the companion vessel in that breeze. Thanks for the video. Josh
Most enjoyable seeing my own country from this angle. Many thanks for sharing this with us.
What a beautiful area and again, incredible filming. As you are on the run into the one harbor, I can actually FEEL the tiller pull with that rolling motion captured in the moment!
Splendid.
Thank you again for all the work of filming and editing. And by the way, our family has voted Mary our hero!
Thanks for the ride beautiful part of the world
What beautiful towns they have around the Zuiderzee. Fantastic video, loved it.
It used to be salt water, an inner sea, in fact the North Sea. Until they built that dam.
Do check Dutch history. One of the amazing facts is, that the cities grew so unbelievably rich (right, thank you, colonies and trade) that they had more power than the royals. Do you know any country where there was NOT a king or some nobles having the last say in, well, everything? The only other example I know, is the USA. No king! People's power, it's democracy. Out dated districts system, unfair as hell, the richest gets president, but admit it, they have democracy and NOT an extremely extremely rich royal family. Great!
I'm Dutch, never been there! And I even like open boat sailing...
This is one of the best videos I've seen
Thanks for having me along even though I’m in far off Mexico.
Roger is my sailing hero the way he sails his Ilur. I finished my Ilur build, but didn’t do well on my first outing with a capsize. I have much to learn.
rogers my hero full stop!!
Sorry to hear about the capsize! Rule number one, in my experience, is to reef early. Second is to keep the mainsheet in your hand and not cleated down when the wind is strong so you can spill the wind very quickly and avoid a capsize.
David, I'm just finishing mine - perhaps I'll keep it tied to the trailer to prevent capsizing (!?) What happened? Was it during a gybe?
@@damoog5985 honestly, it happened so fast i’m not 100% sure what happened. I was on a broad reach with 8knt winds and 14knt gusts (full sail). I was sitting on the port aft side seat and decided to gybe around to stbd. In a spit second after i moved the tiller the boat was on its port side and the boom was against me. I just rolled backwards out of the boat and it continued to roll over on its port side.
@@davidladd6266 it sounds like it was a good thing the boat went over after you, or you could have been left behind!
12:51... your "Little Pony" sure is moving quick!!🌊🌊🌊
Thank you for your work Roger. The song at the beginning of the video is now my motto for life .Thank you !
Another display of true seamanship (and seawomenship).
Enjoyed that, another great film.
Nice to see the beautiful small towns with their coffee shops and cheese markets. They have alot of character, simplistic but calming architecture. Quite a nautical history.
pleasure to watch!!!
Thanks Roger, great to see those beautiful Dutch villages....it's been 30 years since I visited them , cheers Paul
Magnifique partage comme toujours, un grand merci à tous les deux, de nous ouvrir un horizon plus large que celui du quotidien....🙏👍😎
What a great journey, what a marvelous video! Thanks for letting us take part! Best regards and respect to you. Ingmar
Thank you very much for you and Mary taking me on your adventure, it was fantastic, love the water, my wife and I have a 20 foot double sea kayak we use along the west coast of British Columbia Canada our coast is 27,000 kilometers with 6000 islands to explore! PS I am one of Mary's 400 subs
Could you tell me Mary's channel name. I'd like to check it out.
More very exciting sailing and beautiful places visited.
Thank you Roger and Mary for letting us tag along 👍.
Love the sunglasses, Roger! 😎
your videos are great....very relaxing and pleasant to watch..
wonderful as always thanks Roger
Many thanks Roger for another great one!
Some great teamwork there!
Thanks for sharing, a great report!
Was wondering when part 2 was coming thanks Roger!
Great video! Loved seeing the towns, the architecture and interiors too. Just splendid! Many thanks
I love all your adventures.
brilliant adventure, thank you for taking us with you
Such a peaceful and awesome video Roger! I feel more relaxed and happy having watched it, amazing work!
another lovely well crafted video - thanks Roger.
Fantastic! Always a joy to see another Barnes video arrive.
Another great video. Thank you for your work!
Thanks Roger, another wonderful film.
Amazing trip! Beautiful village! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for a fascinating glimpse of the waters and history of this area. 👍🏽😀
wonderful PART 2!! Opening scenes... stunning - I've watched it a dozen times. Thank you Roger... and Mary!
Absolutely beautiful thankyou
Thank you very much! Please keep sailing!
This was a beautiful cruise and really great to have experienced it vicariously. Thank you.
Another wonderful journey.....Thank you for letting us tag along! Thanks Roger.
So interesting, sailing around the Zuiderzee! Thanks Roger.
The usual truly excellent video. These are like rare little gems. Thanks for letting us in on your Dutch adventure.
Wonderful footage as always. Nice job getting into that Edam channel! Many thanks for taking us along with you.
Wow! It is so good to see you again Roger! Cheers from sunny Puerto Rico! :)
Very interesting video, Roger.
One of your best video's, really enjoyed it. Keep them coming.
Many thanks for taking us along this relaxing voyage, take care both of you , Best wishes, Stuart UK.
Always look forward to these stories..cheers from inland central Queensland .
Dear Roger,
Thank you for sharing your trip to Edam.
The town looks absolutely charming and the museum is a must see.
Take care and i look forward to new sailing adventures. 😎
Netherlands: where we found a coffee shop - where of course we had coffee. :D explanation was needed :D
Bedankt for showing Enkhuizen museum which I visited some years ago and Lemmer harbour where I watched skutsesilen and sailed out of many years ago.Great to see the old Platbodems still going strong.
excellent video Roger
That stands out beautiful. Thank for posting sailing such as this. Blustery fall day on the treaty 6 prairies of turtle island. Good health to you!
Once again a cracking video, the museum reminded me of the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans, near Cardiff, love the practicality of the Dutch and their Architecture
Great video. A very charming town.
Another great video and worth the wait! You should get paid by the Dutch tourism industry as you certainly make it look an appealing place to visit (again). I can’t wait to see more of the event at the start of the video too. It would have been easy to believe you were in another period in history without a stink boat in sight!
Thank you- just beautiful!
Another delightful small boat adventure … ta very much! PS: You were just down the coast from the Frisian islands made famous in The Riddle of the Sands … perhaps one day you might cruise there!
Merci beaucoup Roger, c’est fantastique et ces villages sont d’une beauté
Another great episode, amazing places
Just watching the video when you describe going to Edam, and out cmes the exact coffee maker that we use when camping. Superb brew mate. Good choice.
What a fantastic video, thanks so much for sharing.
Regards
Mark
Thank you Roger!
Lovely, I'm inspired and ready to get out in my Dabber at the week-end. Thanks
That was fantastic! We came up from NZ a few years ago and spent a very short time in the Amsterdam area. We could have spent much longer but time and finances forbade it! You showed many of the places we would have liked to have seen. I imagine your mode of transport enabled you to visit the more interesting ones! 👍
Beautiful thank you..
Finally with English subtitles! Pour la première fois, cette vidéo a une option pour les sous-titres français.
Another great video. Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great stuff keep it up
Wonderful 😀
Lovely sailing :o) Beautiful in Holland.
Beautiful beyond belief. There is nothing "humble" about those glorious buildings, but they're not ostentatious, so maybe that's what you meant. Vernacular architecture at its finest. I'm impressed by your gimbal mount on the Go Pro, it really allows Avel Dro's motion to come alive on the screen. But it looks like you're using regular flexible arm mounts? I'm confused. Thanks for another fantastic video and a glimpse into glorious sailing I wouldn't know about otherwise.
What a great trip. Holland is a place that would be on my buckets list if I was in a position in life to travel
Get yourself FREE! Are you a slave? Shure?
@@voornaam3191 yup, a slave to a bad heart for six years.
Rocket ship ride into Edam! Beautiful video, bravo. (Underlying, unstated, unfortunate, disturbing feeling about anticipated, accelerating sea-level rise.)
Others must have suggested this but I do not have enough patience to comb through all the comments in your many episodes to find out.. Via the ferry from France to Rosslare or Cork (Ringaskiddy) consider an escapade to the bays and islands of west County Cork. Possibly less effort than going to the Netherlands but fewer charming settlements. The local design in Lemmer deserved your attention: the Lemmer Ark.
Very Nice video
Lovelyment!
Amazing how close you got to the sail of that one boat in those rougher waves.
Lovely.
Well done, Roger, a lovely video. A following wind and sea are hard on the helm! I assume there are no tides in the former Zuiderzee.
No, there are no tides. There never was much anyway, the average difference was around 30 centimeters and was only caused by the tide on the North Sea and the water flowing in and out of the Zuiderzee. But there could be very severe differences during storms and spring tide of up to 3 meters, which is why the dike was built. Now the main obstacle is the wind, which can catch people out easily.
The Netherlands is a country of managed water levels - a bit like the Rance above St Malo.
Lovely video. I like the look of the blue boat that followed you in to Edam. Is that a one-off or one of a class?
Look forward to more Avel Dro wanderings. I have recently acquired a Cornish Cormorant and am planning trips around my home waters of the Fowey River.
It's a unique boat, built in Carantec in the 1960s by a traditional boat builder.
Thank you for another charming video and glimpse into the land, sea and lives of our neighbours from whom we have been separated by the stupidity of Brexit.
A typical coffee shop in the Netherlands wouldn't sell coffee ;-)
Nice video. Which our "pound", Lagoa dos Patos, here in south Brasil had such infrastructure.
Respect!👍
Hi Roger,
Love your videos, you have inspired me to order plans for JW Navigator. And in the meantime to start dingy cruising in my Shellback dingy (Joel white design).
I’d like to get a buoyancy vest like yours. Where is a good place to order one from. Where did you get yours?
Best Brad Lyttelton New Zealand. 👍
amazing....thanks Roger...epic adventure
can you suggest a similar boat to yours, british design? and where are these for sale? classic boat marts?
Awesome, thanks for sharing. Odd how you're willing to come in nose first, at 90degrees, with no bumpers bw boat and wall... especially the little guy with the extended bow sprit. Gamblers, the lot of ya....:)
Hello, thank you for this video. Very nice to follow you at your adventures. What other boats could you recmmend for the type of sailing you are doing. Live close to the Swedish eastcoast and I suppose the Ilurboat is perfect there, in the arcipelago. But it’s not à lot of them fore sale out there, is it? Best reards Peter
I am beginning to do reviews of other boats. Watch this space!
Poetic
Enjoying your adventures. I expect u have been asked many times but what is that song and who is it by. “Walk with me”
What a fucking brilliant little film. Been waiting with baited breath for part 2! Thanks Roger & Mary!
Hi Roger
In your opinion, what do you think would be the best route for a newbie couple wanting to get into Dinghy cruising?
Many thanks for the videos
RJ
Great adventure. More importantly is the cheese Edam or EEdam?
Look at Lite XP, 20’ with small cabin, rowing, trailerable, fast, made in France! Perfect for your style of sailing ⛵️
Must see the fim Riddles of the Sands, store on this area almost...
Hi roger, has Avel dro got a metal center plate?
What are some best known companies for making this type of boat?