Some clarifications - I DO hope to make regular videos about sailing Tally Ho. I just won't have a public live-tracking beacon on the boat. Whichever way I go, the first major voyage back to the UK will involve many stops and explorations and adventures, and could take a year or more. I hope I will be able to regularly release videos throughout. GPS etc - I haven't made any decisions yet, just pondering. But remember, 40 years ago everyone was navigating traditionally - the ocean hasn't changed that much since then, and those guys weren't landing on rocks very often, either. My point is that there's a big difference between a trained navigator with good equipment and up-to-date charts, and the old vessels of yore that would get shipwrecked so (apparently) often.
I personally urge you to navigate traditionally, but I also would definitely like to see it, and study from your experiences. To me, it seems like the only proper way to sail around the globe, and would love to do something like that in future, but at this moment it seems like an absolute impossibility for several reasons, that I won't clarify here. All and all, would love to see you sail and operate the vessel, and learn from it. Only way for me to do that, is via TH-cam. So, please, keep them videos coming. They are more important to me, and many others alike, than you may realize.
All power to you, Leo. As you will know but not many others seem to, GPS can be a snare and a delusion for coastal pilotage in places where charted features are plotted in the correct relative positions (to each other) but are wrongly situated relative to Greenwich. I was exploring a few years ago in remote fiords where, for two fiords in particular, there was about 8 cables (nearly a mile) of offset from the coastline as charted to where it actually lay relative to the chart datum (and yes, the GPS was switched to the correct datum). At one point, according to the chart plotter, we were not in the channel, but atop a high mountain.
@@Gottenhimfella Also, the poles are shifting, and quite rapidly too. That should affect on the GPS also, while it messes up the basic magnetic compass. The information from those satellites is always corrupted due to the tech vs physics; solar flares, temperature changes, additional particles, etc. so commercial products can never be accurate, due to the nature of the system. That's why I wouldn't rely on it either. It gives you false sense of knowledge, and is actually a hindrance when something happens to the tech.
You wouldn't be the first channel to not have constant internet, who takes long legs of journeys filming daily and then releasing videos in batches later. There's nothing wrong with that kind of film-while-sailing-and-release-later arrangement.
I am an old tradesman from a family of tradesman and I grew up listening to my Dad bemoan the loss of so many skills. In the 90's I also worried about what would happen to all that knowledge that was dying off as each generation passed. Then the internet and youtube happened. I think you cant through a spanner in any direction these days without hitting a budding blacksmith, carpenter or fitter and turner. So I am excited about the massive resurgence of skills being championed by Leo and the like. Thank You.
Please make some navigation videos when Tally Ho is finnished. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to see how that's done. This is honestly one of the best channels on TH-cam. Thank you for opening my eyes to a whole world of wooden boats that I never knew still existed.
Leo, you are a rare breed, one of centuries gone by, of stock rarely found in people these days. I fear our material wealth has made many of us soft and fragile. May your tribe increase and may you find a way to pass on your strength and grit.
Strength and grit indeed. Well stated Robert. Many people have talent and intelligence enough to accomplish great things, but it usually takes grit and perseverance to achieve such accomplishments. Leo has all this plus vision and confidence in himself. He and his videos are wonderful to watch and inspiring.
I’ve been catching up with the videos about building the Tally Ho, this one has really made me appreciate what you, Leo, have accomplished, your work and your complete dedication and passion in everything you do and what you’re looking forward to doing in the future of this video that is coming to fruition in real time now!! Thank you for following your passion!
I giggle when people compare Leo to the other youtubers doing "similar" things. I dont think any of the other "Ship Builders" on youtube could even carry Leo's briefcase. He is a true craftsman and they are just construction workers building a boat. I am not dogging them..... I just want newcomers to realize how lucky we are that a guy with these kind of skills and knowledge is willing to share with us mere humans.
At 19:12 Leo explains about the emotional delight he gets from being out on his own. I totally understand. I turned 20 in 1970. My wife and I spent the 70's hiking into the wilderness areas of the United States. Cell phones were not available then. Once we stepped-off at the trailhead, we were cut-off from civilization, and on-our-own. It was wonderful. One time we spent 14 days in the wilderness of Isle Royale, in the middle of Lake Superior. BTW most people do not realize that it is pushing the limit of what a person can carry to go 14 days without resupply. (Firs cell phones came on-line in USA in 1983.)
Many years ago i was skipper/mate on oilfield vessels in Australia's Bass Strait with fully integrated nav systems and a fishing charter boat that had the auto pilot and the GPS coordinated. In both these cases I enjoyed the leisure of watching the boat sail from departure to destination without work from me!!! But in earlier jobs I sailed east across the Great Australian Bight (in an 80yr old Broome Pearling Lugger of similar vintage to Tally Ho), the West Australian coast, Australia to India, Thailand to Gulf of Thailand oil installations using traditional methods and I must agree, the satisfaction of seeing the fairway beacon/buoy on the point of the bow after days at sea was much greater! If I was to go to sea again I would use a modern navigation system combined with the traditional sextant and bearings to keep my mind fresh and challenged! Cape Horn sounds challenging and NW Passage sounds cold! Great video Leo!
JP Toon - Tally Ho will be entering as Previous Cup Holder! think about that...she’s already won that regatta once before. do yourself a favor & put $100 US down in Las Vegas. that should pay off handsomely when Tally Ho crosses the wire first. Rory McIlroy’s father made a 200 Pound bet that paid out over $170k US for a $340 US wager that his son would win the British Open tournament within 10 years. he was paid a little better than 500 : 1 Odds for that! Incredible. Let’s bet on Leo. He’s will know Talky Ho very well by the time he gets her back to the U.K.
I found this video to represent the best of human kind. This humble and delightful young man has helped me “ survive “ during this horrible pandemic. Leo, you are a treasure, humble to a fault but engaging beyond belief. I join the legends who follow you and wish you well. Keep the dialogue going as you follow your dream.Dudley Davis
Sawmiller Smith - you bet...and damn-good carpenter...I heard that Jesus was, also. I’m not saying that Leo is another Son of God...but, maybe a distant cousin?!?! 😄 IDK, we’ll see.
Sure in this well edited series , where even the lighting is taken into account , ship perfect for Leo , he has had wealth to sail through life and will continue to do so.
I can totally see how building wooden a boat is rewarding. I like dabble at all sorts of small projects making things like rustic furniture, carvings and just about anything needing only limited skills. The pleasure of having made something with your own hands is just simply very satisfying. I have always admired skilled craftsmen and their ability to turn raw materials into useful objects. That stuff just fascinates me in the most intense way. What your are doing is extremely glorious. Firstly because of your skill set but especially because of how you have chosen to use it in respecting tradition. You have , so far, given us a glimpse into the history of boat building. Thanks for all of that.
I am coming up to 70yrs young and I have been trying to articulate to my family about the joy I have in sailing. They cant see it but Leo,s answer to Fruits of your trade puts it very well, I am pressured to sell my boat recently but I am resisting a lot, some say I am just a cranky old bastard. Well I will be showing this section to them hoping for a bit of understanding as I have not been able to articulate as good as you have. Leo I follow you all the time and have introduced you to a lot of my friends who now follow you. You have a great deal of knowledge and it shows, The Boys from Acorn to Arrabella are great to but your experience comes through again and again, and that not putting down the AtoA guys they are learning along the way, as the Australian general said "good work those men"
I pretty much agree with all your answers. I feel you have taken the time to arrive at a good understanding of where you want to take Tally Ho. You have earned the right to make those decisions and you should do what makes you feel the best about where your are going with her. All the best with your project.
Leo, have you considered making port calls as you head back to England? Sure would give many of your followers a chance to visit and get to experience all you have accomplished. I know I would travel up or down the East Coast just to shake your hand and of course step aboard your finished product.
I have followed the entire series of videos. My hat goes off to you in terms of your tenacity, your work ethic, and your skill. Bravo! What I am most impressed with is your clear idea of what you would like the finished Tally Ho to look like, and what lengths you are going to in order to be true to the original design and construction. Again, Bravo! Here's hoping all your dreams come true.
Leo, I enjoyed the question about the coin for the mast step. Is there any reason two coins could not be placed, one British one American? Were that possible might I suggest getting hold of two coins minted in the year Tally Ho was originally built. Just a thought.
Exceptional.response - be alone on the water. One needs to be away from technology and prying eyes whenever possible. As a Canadian I vote for the Canadian route - via the Northwest Passage. Plus maybe I will get a chance to see you and Tally Ho here in SouthWest Nova Scotia
I live out my alter ego as I admire and follow your work and adventures Leo. Stay well dear sailor, and look after Annee. I live on Vancouver Island and have gun-holed the Strait of Georgia for many decades. Don't miss introducing Tally Ho to the many of Capt. Vancouver's gorgeous bays, channels, and coves we treasure.
Offering to help was how I was able to get into blue water fishing. It was a lot of hard work scrapping the bottom of a sport fishing boat, grinding and filling in pin holes, and redoing the bottom paint and anti-fouling. It got me in the door and with a reputation for hard work and meticulous results, I found myself being invited whenever someone needed an extra hand.
Leo, the world needs more people like you. You are a true inspiration to all young and old. I really like that you are living your life, by your rules.
Leo congrats young man, you have a pure delivery of words and dont waste them, always thoughtful and love the way you share the recognition of Tally Ho's ongoing restoration with the skilled and volunteer helpers. There is a 5th route back to England mate, with a friendly beer guaranteed, via Geelong!
I enjoyed your tea break so much, I decided to join in. It's -45c outside so a blanket, a cuppa, and a Leo video are just about perfect right now. Mmmm a hot mug of Earl Grey... cheers!
As a former navigator, I found myself nodding in agreement when you said that you wanted to navigate 'Tally Ho' the traditional way (rather than GPS). I used celestial navigation during my RAF nav training and you're absolutely right about the feeling of satisfaction it can give (when it all works out!). Good on you!
Absolutely with your views on GPS. I mightn't be any good at it but traditional navigation is extremely rewarding. And I go along with your decision regarding the coin for the mast step :)
I remember the first day I came across your chanel, then started watching, after a few days of watching, I had to tell my cousin, because I KNOW he was going to in joy your chanel, as he was in the royal merains many years, we have watch your chanel, on our own, and together, I have only just got off the phone to my cousin, because he, like myself, have not been able to sleep, not joking, we wont to see the end rezult of Tally ho, he Christepher Turely was going to take a look on line a few days ago, but he got cought up with house work ect, so I had to type in, and find out was is going on, iv just sent him your new youtube up date, that am watching, anyways we wish you all the best with this project, we are both from the uk, and cannot wait for that big day! :}
I do solo bike tours. Nothing approaching sailing solo across the Atlantic. But your statements on facing your vulnerabilities and your mortality resonated with me. It is exactly why i ride solo. It recharges my soul and my dream is to do it full time.
Immensely impressed with your craft skills. And, yes. To build a wooden boat or restore with the detail you have done is to give the crafter huge self-confidence. As one who has done a bit of sailing in small sailboats single-handed and/or with small crew it is a "sport" that builds great confidence and leadership qualities. I enjoyed following you and wish you all the best of luck young man.
Hi, I have been following your build adventures with Tally Ho with great interest. As a boy from about 10 years old, I had the occasional chance to go to work with my Grandad, in those days, late 1950s, things like that were allowed. He was a shipwright in HM Dockyard, Portsmouth and for most of his career after apprenticeship he worked on the restoration of HMS Victory. He was a great teacher & I was beginning to think about becoming a shipwright too. Unfortunately, my Grandad became ill and died before I was old enough to become an apprentice. Watching you at work has brought back many memories of being around wooden ships with my Grandad and helping him, probably hindering more than helping, but he never complained. If I was not a half world away and not allowed to fly, I would certainly try to visit & volunteer. Keep up the great work (and videos )
Hope you had a great Christmas Leo Poncho and gorgeous crew, and of course a really great New Year. Also, would you please consider entering the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, it's a great event and your presence would add tremendously. All the best from Australia.
Chapeau, Leo. Honestly one of your best. We all dearly love following the build, but I learned a TON of new things from this, and I think you've really expressed what makes you tick (sail/build) and your vision for the boat. thank you.
Thanks for being an inspiration for me, since you started I finally committed and started building a sailing dinghy (a GIS). Now it sits finished in the garage, waiting for the summer! I will most definitely keep my eyes fixed on this channel no matter where you take it.
thank you for keeping up with Tally Ho videos been watching for over a year with my 4 boys. too really enjoy you taking time to do FAQ's. safe and happy times to you
Well done. Being on tbe bridge or deck of a ship at sea is life changing. I've sailed on tbe USCG Cutter Eagle , super tankers, and smaller vessels and the piece, tranquility, and feeling of being alive is transformative. Thank you Leo. Looking forward to the continuation of your journey.
TALLY HO was nearly destroyed running on a reef in Rarotonga. Untold numbers of sailors have died from not knowing they were standing into danger. I understand and fully support your desire to rely primarily on traditional celestial and coastal navigation, but especially in northern Europe, the North Atlantic and the subarctic you can go days without seeing the Sun, Moon or enough stars to get a fix, while currents and tides are making hash of your dead reckoning. I would strongly recommend having GPS capability in reserve, hoping you never need to use it. I would think of it as a backup safety system that reduces the chances that you will ever need your EPIRB.
I was a sailing instructor at a US summer camp in your area, the San Juans . They subsidize inner-city kids to get into sailing, hiking etc and the camp has a magical vibe , I think you would be a good match. Four Winds Westward Ho, Friday Harbour, Orcas Island. The camp had a magnificent schooner the "Martha" sadly lost in a slipping accident.
Happy to report Martha was repaired after being dropped and written off, and lives on in perfect condition. She and another Crowninshield boat, Adventuress, sail out of Port Townshend.
A great way to make new friends in the sailing world - look for any local yacht or boat clubs and find out if they have weekly regatta - show up and offer to be deck meat (ballast!) You'll find yourself a seat on a boat, learn a few things, learn a few things NOT to do (like my skipper who crash jibbed a Melges 32' in 40kt winds because he didn't want to run storm sheets!) and make fast friends. This got me a job on a boat, which led to 15 years working in a boat yard, and gigs helping ferry larger craft between harbors.
...just figured it out. Leo is the Thich Nhat Hanh of boat building. Thank you Leo for the life lessons as well as the lessons in craftsmanship. Cheers
As someone that grew up on the sea starting in the mid 70's I can totally relate to what Leo is saying about the use of electronics... When I first started we would have to find our fishing gear by dead reckoning by plotting compass courses having to allow for tide and wind drift. usually with no land marks to go by. Then radar become more affordable and could be used to make cross references from land features taking a lot of the guess work out of it. Eventually we had GPS triangulating of 3 or 4 satellites at a time and then taking up to 1/2 an hour to calculate your position. That evolved into the GPS and chart plotters we have today that accurately pin point your position in real time. The trouble is when you start to rely on these electronics and they fail you become one of the WTF are we sailors ant that is where things can go south very quick.
Yes! GPS isn't accurate with mapping software at all, how many views of yachts relying on those maps that foundered sadly. Often the satellites were not always receivable from the GPS when land masses 'got in the way'
@@daedster1 I strongly disagree ..... GPS its self is very accurate and rarely loses satellite contact ..... the maps that overlay the plotter can often be along way out and can in no way be used for navigating reefs, rocks. passages etc But when you plot your own points from actual position they are very accurate and repeatable. For instance often we would have floats cut off by other shipping and could get close enough find a couple of feet of rope floating on slack tide.
Not exactly sure why but you "mission" inspires me tremendously. The meticulous way in which work along with the thoughtful process of what comes next has been of great benefit. Wishing you continued success!
Jersey Tom I don’t think Leo is in any need to have a babysitter on his project. He is humble enough to procure advice if and when he needs it. I have no doubt of his intelligence and improvisation to complete the job.
Excellent video, very informative! As far as the route back to the UK, The southern ocean route around the Horn would be an excellent choice. There's a luring charm about Patagonia, the Roaring Forties, and the land where the Andes slide into the sea. Enjoy your 'refit' in the UK, and cheers to you and Cecca.
Fantastic Q&A Leo. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful time back home and looking forward to seeing you back here in the Northwest. Once Tally-ho is complete and at sea it would be great to see videos about how you navigate, maintenance tasks and how you perform them, etc. Basically what it takes to sail and maintain a boat as you go. Take care, smooth seas and fair winds to you.
Leo, you and Cecca escaped at just the right time. We've had snow and abnormally cold temps in the Puget Sound. It should be much better when you get back. Cheers.
Leo , You are really doing an awesome job on The Yacht Tally Ho Project . It is hard to say which portion of all this is the "MOST" Important , but Your ability to document and share this process with the public is great . Steve Cross akaSuperAX
Leo is a very rare thing indeed. So much knowledge & skill, and so much wisdom...for someone who is relatively young! Also greatly admire his principles, and how he sticks to them - if I could be just 10% of Leo! I'm sure you owe it to yourself Leo, but would love to meet your parents and know your background. Look forward to seeing the first voyage!
Excellent. Thank you for sharing in this way. It is wonderful to connect with you a bit like this, as being able to pop over and make sawdust with you is not really on deck at this time for me. I am sure you are an inspiration to MANY that are shy of the experiences you tackle, because you do share your experiences like this. I have been blessed with adventure and extreme living for much of my life, especially during my growing up years (5>50), but recently much more 'normal' in daily existence. Please do make more of these types of vids in addition to the building ones. Looking forward to continued content!
Leo, I would think that you could hold a coin design contest incorporating both the U.K. and U.S. Ensigns for the mast coin and then sell replicas to help the Tally Ho project. Just a thought 🤔
American Black Locust leaves one side and English Oak t'other - as a wreath surround - with Tally Ho facing left one side and right t'other. Bit like the coins in the UK with successive monarchs facing left then right.
Thank you Leo. Wonderful insights on what drives you. I , personally, find that boat building is rewarding in that it is a series of challenges and learning. For me, in any kind of construction really, there is a sense of creation. I love to be able, at the end of a day, be able to look back and see the progress made. This is my biggest kick.
Hi, just a quick note to say you have inspired me through my own journey of building my boat. Although she is not all wood I have gone to lengths to complete her inside with English oak, mahogany and eki. Many thanks for you inspiration and videos. Keep up the fabulous work and maybe some day we see each other on the waves or marina.
There is a lot to be said for tradition, and historic way of doing things. I've always looked at it like this. Everything I can do myself, is one more thing I don't have to reply on someone, or some thing, to do for me. Self reliance has always had a great feeling to it. Love the videos! Also, it's your journey. Share what you want, and enjoy the rest privately!
I can relate leo. I often leave my phone at home and go exploring in the woods just like when I was a kid. My wife and kids just dont understand. Sometimes I'm gone for hours
Not that salty, though, the lagoon is fed by rivers and only has limited 'contact' with the sea - with far more fresh water going out, than sea water coming in.
Hi Leo thank you so much for your videos sv seeker suggested your channel back when you were on like (EP5) boy was all his praise correct its my pleasure to have enjoyed your channel since then.
I think your love of life and work is fantastic and certainly shows through in the video clip,also l think to know you is a privilege through them and generous of you to open up your personal life to us. I hope we have many clips to come and look forward to them. Cheers ,Chris Gear from Western Australia.
Thank you for taking the time to make and post you fantastic videos, you are an inspiration! One of the very positive effects of the Internet. I just wish I could come over and do some of the work.
Your explanation of how sailing a boat is similar to standing on the edge of a building and having the exhilaration of living or dying is spot on. Those who climb Mt. Everest also may get this exhilarating (adrenaline rush) feeling, but I view their conquests as relying on guides and other support (Sherpas). Many have dyed climbing Mt. Everest from overconfidence and lack of training and experience. But a sailor who sails the vast oceans must rely totally on their skills and intelligence, to me, it is a much more rewarding and self-gratifying experience.
Hey Leo! I live in the Cape of Good Hope (Otherwise known as Capetown for us here in South Africa ). I cannot wait for the day that I can head out to the point and see Tally Ho sailing by! It will be amazing! I have been watching all the videos from start to finish and really have loved each one. Thank you for all the hours of entertainment. Cheers! -James
I'm really a fan of your channel. I love to watch as the Tally Ho is restored to the original and to learn more about wooden boats. If you take the Cape Horn route I would give you some accommodation in Buenos Aires, where I live, and provide connections with other sailors from here.
Leo, you impress over and over again by your skills and endeavour, and in this one your personality is really taking an impressive stand. Thnx m8, for sharing your thoughts and thinking! 🙏 The world need more of this.
Leo, great video. Be glad you are not still in the boat shed the past few weeks. Miserable weather in Squim. Pt Angles had a foot of snow the other day..
Some clarifications -
I DO hope to make regular videos about sailing Tally Ho. I just won't have a public live-tracking beacon on the boat.
Whichever way I go, the first major voyage back to the UK will involve many stops and explorations and adventures, and could take a year or more. I hope I will be able to regularly release videos throughout.
GPS etc - I haven't made any decisions yet, just pondering. But remember, 40 years ago everyone was navigating traditionally - the ocean hasn't changed that much since then, and those guys weren't landing on rocks very often, either. My point is that there's a big difference between a trained navigator with good equipment and up-to-date charts, and the old vessels of yore that would get shipwrecked so (apparently) often.
I personally urge you to navigate traditionally, but I also would definitely like to see it, and study from your experiences. To me, it seems like the only proper way to sail around the globe, and would love to do something like that in future, but at this moment it seems like an absolute impossibility for several reasons, that I won't clarify here. All and all, would love to see you sail and operate the vessel, and learn from it. Only way for me to do that, is via TH-cam. So, please, keep them videos coming. They are more important to me, and many others alike, than you may realize.
All power to you, Leo. As you will know but not many others seem to, GPS can be a snare and a delusion for coastal pilotage in places where charted features are plotted in the correct relative positions (to each other) but are wrongly situated relative to Greenwich. I was exploring a few years ago in remote fiords where, for two fiords in particular, there was about 8 cables (nearly a mile) of offset from the coastline as charted to where it actually lay relative to the chart datum (and yes, the GPS was switched to the correct datum). At one point, according to the chart plotter, we were not in the channel, but atop a high mountain.
@@Gottenhimfella Also, the poles are shifting, and quite rapidly too. That should affect on the GPS also, while it messes up the basic magnetic compass. The information from those satellites is always corrupted due to the tech vs physics; solar flares, temperature changes, additional particles, etc. so commercial products can never be accurate, due to the nature of the system. That's why I wouldn't rely on it either. It gives you false sense of knowledge, and is actually a hindrance when something happens to the tech.
You wouldn't be the first channel to not have constant internet, who takes long legs of journeys filming daily and then releasing videos in batches later. There's nothing wrong with that kind of film-while-sailing-and-release-later arrangement.
You will probably have to have AIS as many countries require it to monitor you as well as managed traffic areas like Singapore straits etc
Well Leo, the barn is now built, minus a few finishing touches, Get those tender plans sent over and I’ll get cracking!! 😉
Yay!!! Go Finn!!!
We’ll want video of your work, Finn!
Looks like we're going to have to make good on that offer then eh? hahaha
Your shed came to mind when I heard about the tender Finn. What a cool project that would be!
you would be the man to do it Finn, I was thinking Thom would be a good addition to getting it done. Might call it ALL FINNished lol
I am an old tradesman from a family of tradesman and I grew up listening to my Dad bemoan the loss of so many skills. In the 90's I also worried about what would happen to all that knowledge that was dying off as each generation passed. Then the internet and youtube happened. I think you cant through a spanner in any direction these days without hitting a budding blacksmith, carpenter or fitter and turner. So I am excited about the massive resurgence of skills being championed by Leo and the like. Thank You.
Well spoken John. I had a similar worry back in the day but now perhaps today might have more skills.
We have lost the really heavy engineering but time moves on. We just don’t need the massive turbines and engines any more.
Please make some navigation videos when Tally Ho is finnished. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to see how that's done. This is honestly one of the best channels on TH-cam. Thank you for opening my eyes to a whole world of wooden boats that I never knew still existed.
"Who knows what might happen, and what might change" said in January 2020. You were far more right about that than anyone could have expected.
Leo, you are a rare breed, one of centuries gone by, of stock rarely found in people these days. I fear our material wealth has made many of us soft and fragile. May your tribe increase and may you find a way to pass on your strength and grit.
Strength and grit indeed. Well stated Robert. Many people have talent and intelligence enough to accomplish great things, but it usually takes grit and perseverance to achieve such accomplishments. Leo has all this plus vision and confidence in himself. He and his videos are wonderful to watch and inspiring.
I’ve been catching up with the videos about building the Tally Ho, this one has really made me appreciate what you, Leo, have accomplished, your work and your complete dedication and passion in everything you do and what you’re looking forward to doing in the future of this video that is coming to fruition in real time now!! Thank you for following your passion!
I giggle when people compare Leo to the other youtubers doing "similar" things. I dont think any of the other "Ship Builders" on youtube could even carry Leo's briefcase. He is a true craftsman and they are just construction workers building a boat. I am not dogging them..... I just want newcomers to realize how lucky we are that a guy with these kind of skills and knowledge is willing to share with us mere humans.
Thank you for taking the time to chat with us Leo.
Mark Wladika the breadth of his comments is stunning.
At 19:12 Leo explains about the emotional delight he gets from being out on his own. I totally understand. I turned 20 in 1970. My wife and I spent the 70's hiking into the wilderness areas of the United States. Cell phones were not available then. Once we stepped-off at the trailhead, we were cut-off from civilization, and on-our-own. It was wonderful. One time we spent 14 days in the wilderness of Isle Royale, in the middle of Lake Superior. BTW most people do not realize that it is pushing the limit of what a person can carry to go 14 days without resupply. (Firs cell phones came on-line in USA in 1983.)
Many years ago i was skipper/mate on oilfield vessels in Australia's Bass Strait with fully integrated nav systems and a fishing charter boat that had the auto pilot and the GPS coordinated. In both these cases I enjoyed the leisure of watching the boat sail from departure to destination without work from me!!! But in earlier jobs I sailed east across the Great Australian Bight (in an 80yr old Broome Pearling Lugger of similar vintage to Tally Ho), the West Australian coast, Australia to India, Thailand to Gulf of Thailand oil installations using traditional methods and I must agree, the satisfaction of seeing the fairway beacon/buoy on the point of the bow after days at sea was much greater! If I was to go to sea again I would use a modern navigation system combined with the traditional sextant and bearings to keep my mind fresh and challenged! Cape Horn sounds challenging and NW Passage sounds cold! Great video Leo!
Guess I'll get the popcorn in and sit comfortably for next 5 years. Would be cool to see Tally, SV Seeker, Brupeg and Arabella all sailing together
I'm so excited to hear about the plan to race, that I may start planning to be there as a spectator.
Tally Ho will be complete in 2 years, just ask Leo.
JP Toon - Tally Ho will be entering as Previous Cup Holder! think about that...she’s already won that regatta once before. do yourself a favor & put $100 US down in Las Vegas. that should pay off handsomely when Tally Ho crosses the wire first. Rory McIlroy’s father made a 200 Pound bet that paid out over $170k US for a $340 US wager that his son would win the British Open tournament within 10 years. he was paid a little better than 500 : 1 Odds for that! Incredible. Let’s bet on Leo. He’s will know Talky Ho very well by the time he gets her back to the U.K.
Seeker will never launch all the while Doug is content to be an "Internet Sensation" and live on the income.
@@benters3509 ..was there any need for that...what did you make today ?
I found this video to represent the best of human kind. This humble and delightful young man has helped me “ survive “ during this horrible pandemic. Leo, you are a treasure, humble to a fault but engaging beyond belief. I join the legends who follow you and wish you well. Keep the dialogue going as you follow your dream.Dudley Davis
Leo is a genius ,creator and a philosopher all in one.
Sawmiller Smith - you bet...and damn-good carpenter...I heard that Jesus was, also. I’m not saying that Leo is another Son of God...but, maybe a distant cousin?!?! 😄 IDK, we’ll see.
Sure in this well edited series , where even the lighting is taken into account , ship perfect for Leo , he has had wealth to sail through life and will continue to do so.
@@RoseUnseen Leo does not come from a wealthy background.
Oh to be young again... I wish you and Tally Ho great adventures.
I can totally see how building wooden a boat is rewarding. I like dabble at all sorts of small projects making things like rustic furniture, carvings and just about anything needing only limited skills. The pleasure of having made something with your own hands is just simply very satisfying. I have always admired skilled craftsmen and their ability to turn raw materials into useful objects. That stuff just fascinates me in the most intense way. What your are doing is extremely glorious. Firstly because of your skill set but especially because of how you have chosen to use it in respecting tradition. You have , so far, given us a glimpse into the history of boat building.
Thanks for all of that.
I am coming up to 70yrs young and I have been trying to articulate to my family about the joy I have in sailing. They cant see it but Leo,s answer to Fruits of your trade puts it very well, I am pressured to sell my boat recently but I am resisting a lot, some say I am just a cranky old bastard. Well I will be showing this section to them hoping for a bit of understanding as I have not been able to articulate as good as you have. Leo I follow you all the time and have introduced you to a lot of my friends who now follow you. You have a great deal of knowledge and it shows, The Boys from Acorn to Arrabella are great to but your experience comes through again and again, and that not putting down the AtoA guys they are learning along the way, as the Australian general said "good work those men"
Don’t sell it I too am 70 and love sailing wouldn’t sell mine
I pretty much agree with all your answers. I feel you have taken the time to arrive at a good understanding of where you want to take Tally Ho. You have earned the right to make those decisions and you should do what makes you feel the best about where your are going with her. All the best with your project.
Leo, have you considered making port calls as you head back to England? Sure would give many of your followers a chance to visit and get to experience all you have accomplished. I know I would travel up or down the East Coast just to shake your hand and of course step aboard your finished product.
Just to add my two cents, I would be extremely interested in your future videos on navigation. Those would be incredible.
I have followed the entire series of videos. My hat goes off to you in terms of your tenacity, your work ethic, and your skill. Bravo! What I am most impressed with is your clear idea of what you would like the finished Tally Ho to look like, and what lengths you are going to in order to be true to the original design and construction. Again, Bravo! Here's hoping all your dreams come true.
Leo, I enjoyed the question about the coin for the mast step. Is there any reason two coins could not be placed, one British one American? Were that possible might I suggest getting hold of two coins minted in the year Tally Ho was originally built. Just a thought.
such a joy watching Leo and co bring Tally ho back to life. I suspect Albert Strange would be thrilled at his legacy
Only 2 more years. Thanks so much for sharing!
Exceptional.response - be alone on the water. One needs to be away from technology and prying eyes whenever possible. As a Canadian I vote for the Canadian route - via the Northwest Passage. Plus maybe I will get a chance to see you and Tally Ho here in SouthWest Nova Scotia
I live out my alter ego as I admire and follow your work and adventures Leo. Stay well dear sailor, and look after Annee. I live on Vancouver Island and have gun-holed the Strait of Georgia for many decades. Don't miss introducing Tally Ho to the many of Capt. Vancouver's gorgeous bays, channels, and coves we treasure.
Offering to help was how I was able to get into blue water fishing. It was a lot of hard work scrapping the bottom of a sport fishing boat, grinding and filling in pin holes, and redoing the bottom paint and anti-fouling. It got me in the door and with a reputation for hard work and meticulous results, I found myself being invited whenever someone needed an extra hand.
Surprised you weren't offered a job! Man that's dirty work cleaning boat bums
Leo, the world needs more people like you. You are a true inspiration to all young and old. I really like that you are living your life, by your rules.
Leo congrats young man, you have a pure delivery of words and dont waste them, always thoughtful and love the way you share the recognition of Tally Ho's ongoing restoration with the skilled and volunteer helpers. There is a 5th route back to England mate, with a friendly beer guaranteed, via Geelong!
“Worth the effort...” Hell yes!! Thanks, Leo, for sharing all of this effort with us.
Your safety is paramount.
Keep up the excellent work Leo 🇬🇧
Thank you for a great video answering questions. Looking forward to another "answers to questions" video. Blessings.
I enjoyed your tea break so much, I decided to join in. It's -45c outside so a blanket, a cuppa, and a Leo video are just about perfect right now. Mmmm a hot mug of Earl Grey... cheers!
As a former navigator, I found myself nodding in agreement when you said that you wanted to navigate 'Tally Ho' the traditional way (rather than GPS). I used celestial navigation during my RAF nav training and you're absolutely right about the feeling of satisfaction it can give (when it all works out!). Good on you!
The oceans are littered with the hulls of vailures to navigate properly...get a gd gps and every other aid
Absolutely with your views on GPS. I mightn't be any good at it but traditional navigation is extremely rewarding. And I go along with your decision regarding the coin for the mast step :)
I remember the first day I came across your chanel, then started watching, after a few days of watching, I had to tell my cousin, because I KNOW he was going to in joy your chanel, as he was in the royal merains many years, we have watch your chanel, on our own, and together, I have only just got off the phone to my cousin, because he, like myself, have not been able to sleep, not joking, we wont to see the end rezult of Tally ho, he Christepher Turely was going to take a look on line a few days ago, but he got cought up with house work ect, so I had to type in, and find out was is going on, iv just sent him your new youtube up date, that am watching, anyways we wish you all the best with this project, we are both from the uk, and cannot wait for that big day! :}
I do solo bike tours. Nothing approaching sailing solo across the Atlantic. But your statements on facing your vulnerabilities and your mortality resonated with me. It is exactly why i ride solo. It recharges my soul and my dream is to do it full time.
Immensely impressed with your craft skills. And, yes. To build a wooden boat or restore with the detail you have done is to give the crafter huge self-confidence. As one who has done a bit of sailing in small sailboats single-handed and/or with small crew it is a "sport" that builds great confidence and leadership qualities. I enjoyed following you and wish you all the best of luck young man.
Hi,
I have been following your build adventures with Tally Ho with great interest. As a boy from about 10 years old, I had the occasional chance to go to work with my Grandad, in those days, late 1950s, things like that were allowed.
He was a shipwright in HM Dockyard, Portsmouth and for most of his career after apprenticeship he worked on the restoration of HMS Victory.
He was a great teacher & I was beginning to think about becoming a shipwright too. Unfortunately, my Grandad became ill and died before I was old enough to become an apprentice. Watching you at work has brought back many memories of being around wooden ships with my Grandad and helping him, probably hindering more than helping, but he never complained.
If I was not a half world away and not allowed to fly, I would certainly try to visit & volunteer.
Keep up the great work (and videos
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Hope you had a great Christmas Leo Poncho and gorgeous crew, and of course a really great New Year. Also, would you please consider entering the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, it's a great event and your presence would add tremendously. All the best from Australia.
Chapeau, Leo. Honestly one of your best. We all dearly love following the build, but I learned a TON of new things from this, and I think you've really expressed what makes you tick (sail/build) and your vision for the boat. thank you.
Thanks for being an inspiration for me, since you started I finally committed and started building a sailing dinghy (a GIS). Now it sits finished in the garage, waiting for the summer! I will most definitely keep my eyes fixed on this channel no matter where you take it.
thank you for keeping up with Tally Ho videos been watching for over a year with my 4 boys. too really enjoy you taking time to do FAQ's.
safe and happy times to you
Good on you. Well done. Thank you for having shared this.
Well done. Being on tbe bridge or deck of a ship at sea is life changing. I've sailed on tbe USCG Cutter Eagle , super tankers, and smaller vessels and the piece, tranquility, and feeling of being alive is transformative. Thank you Leo. Looking forward to the continuation of your journey.
TALLY HO was nearly destroyed running on a reef in Rarotonga. Untold numbers of sailors have died from not knowing they were standing into danger. I understand and fully support your desire to rely primarily on traditional celestial and coastal navigation, but especially in northern Europe, the North Atlantic and the subarctic you can go days without seeing the Sun, Moon or enough stars to get a fix, while currents and tides are making hash of your dead reckoning. I would strongly recommend having GPS capability in reserve, hoping you never need to use it. I would think of it as a backup safety system that reduces the chances that you will ever need your EPIRB.
Option 4 for sure, come to Cape Town via New Zealand :)
If, Leo, you do come via Cape Town, or the Cape of Storms, we're happy to put you up, !
I was a sailing instructor at a US summer camp in your area, the San Juans . They subsidize inner-city kids to get into sailing, hiking etc and the camp has a magical vibe ,
I think you would be a good match.
Four Winds Westward Ho, Friday Harbour, Orcas Island. The camp had a magnificent schooner the "Martha" sadly lost in a slipping accident.
Happy to report Martha was repaired after being dropped and written off, and lives on in perfect condition. She and another Crowninshield boat, Adventuress, sail out of Port Townshend.
@@Knuckleskins great to hear!
Was a beautiful boat. Do you agree Leo cold do a showcase of his boat for the children at camp?
Thank you for once again sharing your experiences and knowledge. Really appreciate it! Cheers.
A great way to make new friends in the sailing world - look for any local yacht or boat clubs and find out if they have weekly regatta - show up and offer to be deck meat (ballast!) You'll find yourself a seat on a boat, learn a few things, learn a few things NOT to do (like my skipper who crash jibbed a Melges 32' in 40kt winds because he didn't want to run storm sheets!) and make fast friends. This got me a job on a boat, which led to 15 years working in a boat yard, and gigs helping ferry larger craft between harbors.
I vote for Cape Horn. Always dreamed about exploring the coastal waters of Chile and Argentina. Enjoy the channel.
I'm with you on the Nw passage. That is a trip on my bucket list and I would love to see TH make that passage!
...just figured it out. Leo is the Thich Nhat Hanh of boat building. Thank you Leo for the life lessons as well as the lessons in craftsmanship. Cheers
Im SO ready for Fastnet 27 prep on tally ho. So much to do after she is launched
In this episode you very nearly said 'We are all descended from explorers'. Stellar thought. Say it, own it. Sampson slogan?
As someone that grew up on the sea starting in the mid 70's I can totally relate to what Leo is saying about the use of electronics...
When I first started we would have to find our fishing gear by dead reckoning by plotting compass courses having to allow for tide and wind drift. usually with no land marks to go by.
Then radar become more affordable and could be used to make cross references from land features taking a lot of the guess work out of it.
Eventually we had GPS triangulating of 3 or 4 satellites at a time and then taking up to 1/2 an hour to calculate your position.
That evolved into the GPS and chart plotters we have today that accurately pin point your position in real time.
The trouble is when you start to rely on these electronics and they fail you become one of the WTF are we sailors ant that is where things can go south very quick.
Yes! GPS isn't accurate with mapping software at all, how many views of yachts relying on those maps that foundered sadly.
Often the satellites were not always receivable from the GPS when land masses 'got in the way'
@@daedster1 I strongly disagree ..... GPS its self is very accurate and rarely loses satellite contact ..... the maps that overlay the plotter can often be along way out and can in no way be used for navigating reefs, rocks. passages etc
But when you plot your own points from actual position they are very accurate and repeatable. For instance often we would have floats cut off by other shipping and could get close enough find a couple of feet of rope floating on slack tide.
@@doogssmee9742 yep I hear ya, I still sit with what I posted.
@@daedster1 yes people do rely on electronics way too much and end up in trouble
@@daedster1 Rubbish. total complete rubbish. GPS is extremely accurate if you would bother to read up on it.
Not exactly sure why but you "mission" inspires me tremendously. The meticulous way in which work along with the thoughtful process of what comes next has been of great benefit. Wishing you continued success!
Man, it would just be the greatest if Lou Sauzedde from Tips from a Shipwright decided your tender was his next project!
What a wonderful idea!!
@@edwardscott9200 no it isnt
@@johnhalstead4308 why do you think that?
Jersey Tom I don’t think Leo is in any need to have a babysitter on his project. He is humble enough to procure advice if and when he needs it. I have no doubt of his intelligence and improvisation to complete the job.
Rewatching and I see where you have stayed with your plans and where they have changed. I hope that many of the altruistic dreams come to fruition.
I’ve wanted a Tormak forever! Fantastic machines.
Gary Allsebrook - Tormek.
What if you could make a sort of reverse diving suit for the dolphin so it could operate the forklift out of water?
Excellent video, very informative! As far as the route back to the UK, The southern ocean route around the Horn would be an excellent choice. There's a luring charm about Patagonia, the Roaring Forties, and the land where the Andes slide into the sea. Enjoy your 'refit' in the UK, and cheers to you and Cecca.
Your closing comments were spot on...👌
Leo; always terrific to catch up. Your perseverance inspires
Fantastic Q&A Leo. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful time back home and looking forward to seeing you back here in the Northwest. Once Tally-ho is complete and at sea it would be great to see videos about how you navigate, maintenance tasks and how you perform them, etc. Basically what it takes to sail and maintain a boat as you go. Take care, smooth seas and fair winds to you.
Leo, very much enjoy the Q&A, please consider doing another soon
Good questions and good answers. I know a lot more now than I did.
You are a good soul, Leo. Thanks for sharing.
Leo, you and Cecca escaped at just the right time. We've had snow and abnormally cold temps in the Puget Sound. It should be much better when you get back. Cheers.
yup, 22 inches in PA......
@@omegaseamaster1550 It probably ruined the cover on his shed
The last of our snow on the east side of the Sound has now gone in my area. Haven't checked on how Sequim is doing. All in all it wasn't a bad snow.
Leo , You are really doing an awesome job on The Yacht Tally Ho Project . It is hard to say which portion of all this is the "MOST" Important , but Your ability to document and share this process with the public is great . Steve Cross akaSuperAX
Beautiful and inspiring story Leo. Trust I’ll be around to see you finish Tally Ho and launch her.
Leo is a very rare thing indeed. So much knowledge & skill, and so much wisdom...for someone who is relatively young! Also greatly admire his principles, and how he sticks to them - if I could be just 10% of Leo! I'm sure you owe it to yourself Leo, but would love to meet your parents and know your background. Look forward to seeing the first voyage!
Excellent. Thank you for sharing in this way. It is wonderful to connect with you a bit like this, as being able to pop over and make sawdust with you is not really on deck at this time for me.
I am sure you are an inspiration to MANY that are shy of the experiences you tackle, because you do share your experiences like this. I have been blessed with adventure and extreme living for much of my life, especially during my growing up years (5>50), but recently much more 'normal' in daily existence.
Please do make more of these types of vids in addition to the building ones. Looking forward to continued content!
Leo, I would think that you could hold a coin design contest incorporating both the U.K. and U.S. Ensigns for the mast coin and then sell replicas to help the Tally Ho project. Just a thought 🤔
Crossed ensigns on one side and the Strange burgee on the other?
SV SEEKER had coins for Tally Ho I think they sold out. Good idea.
fantastic idea Scott!
American Black Locust leaves one side and English Oak t'other - as a wreath surround - with Tally Ho facing left one side and right t'other. Bit like the coins in the UK with successive monarchs facing left then right.
Thank you Leo. Wonderful insights on what drives you. I , personally, find that boat building is rewarding in that it is a series of challenges and learning. For me, in any kind of construction really, there is a sense of creation. I love to be able, at the end of a day, be able to look back and see the progress made. This is my biggest kick.
Leo, you are an inspiration. Thanks for a great episode.
Your knowledge about sailing and boat building is superb. I’m so looking forward to seeing Tally Ho in the water and any video you make. 👍🍾🏴
Excellent description how to sharpen tools and keep then sharpened.
Hi, just a quick note to say you have inspired me through my own journey of building my boat. Although she is not all wood I have gone to lengths to complete her inside with English oak, mahogany and eki. Many thanks for you inspiration and videos. Keep up the fabulous work and maybe some day we see each other on the waves or marina.
There is a lot to be said for tradition, and historic way of doing things. I've always looked at it like this. Everything I can do myself, is one more thing I don't have to reply on someone, or some thing, to do for me. Self reliance has always had a great feeling to it. Love the videos! Also, it's your journey. Share what you want, and enjoy the rest privately!
Thankyou. That was a wonderful video, in part just to listen to you speak and to get to know more about you as a person.
I can relate leo. I often leave my phone at home and go exploring in the woods just like when I was a kid. My wife and kids just dont understand. Sometimes I'm gone for hours
I really appreciate these information videos.
Thank you, Leo! Also, Venice, Italy is an example of how wood can last in salt water. Venice is built on wooden pilings, in salt water and mud.
Not that salty, though, the lagoon is fed by rivers and only has limited 'contact' with the sea - with far more fresh water going out, than sea water coming in.
Same with the Taj Mahal.
Hi Leo thank you so much for your videos sv seeker suggested your channel back when you were on like (EP5) boy was all his praise correct its my pleasure to have enjoyed your channel since then.
I think your love of life and work is fantastic and certainly shows through in the video clip,also l think to know you is a privilege through them and generous of you to open up your personal life to us. I hope we have many clips to come and look forward to them. Cheers ,Chris Gear from Western Australia.
Thank you for taking the time to make and post you fantastic videos, you are an inspiration! One of the very positive effects of the Internet. I just wish I could come over and do some of the work.
I did enjoyed this episode answering questions. Please do it again.
Talking about racing Tally Ho.
May I mention the Sydney to Hobart. Is that possibly on the cards?
Really interesting Leo. Yes, I think you should do another one
Leo isn't just rebuilding taly ho but he's building his home.
Leo is recreating history .... his little DeLorean
Your explanation of how sailing a boat is similar to standing on the edge of a building and having the exhilaration of living or dying is spot on. Those who climb Mt. Everest also may get this exhilarating (adrenaline rush) feeling, but I view their conquests as relying on guides and other support (Sherpas). Many have dyed climbing Mt. Everest from overconfidence and lack of training and experience. But a sailor who sails the vast oceans must rely totally on their skills and intelligence, to me, it is a much more rewarding and self-gratifying experience.
Hey Leo! I live in the Cape of Good Hope (Otherwise known as Capetown for us here in South Africa ). I cannot wait for the day that I can head out to the point and see Tally Ho sailing by! It will be amazing! I have been watching all the videos from start to finish and really have loved each one. Thank you for all the hours of entertainment. Cheers! -James
Great to learn these things and hear you talk them out. Well done!
Yes! Northwest passage!!! Great choice
I'm really a fan of your channel. I love to watch as the Tally Ho is restored to the original and to learn more about wooden boats. If you take the Cape Horn route I would give you some accommodation in Buenos Aires, where I live, and provide connections with other sailors from here.
Leo, you impress over and over again by your skills and endeavour, and in this one your personality is really taking an impressive stand. Thnx m8, for sharing your thoughts and thinking! 🙏 The world need more of this.
Leo, great video. Be glad you are not still in the boat shed the past few weeks. Miserable weather in Squim. Pt Angles had a foot of snow the other day..
Bonjour Leo,
Bonne Année !
I wish you the best for this amazing project which
keeps me going video after video.
Amicalement, Raphaël
Yes Canada’s NWP. And the look at 13:50 priceless