My Classic Boat. 1980 Westerly Griffon 26

Around Britain in a 1980 26ft Westerly Griffon - an amazing adventure for owner 75 year old Pat Boon and crew Steve Thompson ,58, his wife Sylvia and Bob Harnwell. Copyright Bob Aylott. My Classic Boat. Extra pictures and video Pat Boon and Steve Thompson. The trip in 2015 was to raise money for Cancer Research. An interesting boat and fascinating trip. Well worth a watch.

[@caahacky]

Thanks for the video. Pat sounds more like a 30yr old than a 75 yr old. Good stuff. Best wishes to him and all his crew.

[@maxcampbell349]

Thanks for the video, as a semi-retired but self-employed sailer this is the thing of dreams. Well done, and thanks again.

[@seaonDeltaLady]

Thanks for the inspiration to live the dream.

[@almath9987]

Thanks good to see a plastic classic 👍

[@SaveWesternCivilisation]

Glorious old Loch Ness - I had a pint and a haggis with the Loch Ness Monster - 'E prefers a good curry though... Wonderful vid, brought back memories 😃

[@kimhorton6109]

Great video. Thanks for sharing this groups journey. Great persistence

[@iandhill1539]

Great video.. thanks

[@Josef_R]

Sheer torture having to listen to that beeping noise for 53 days.

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

Not sure what that is too be honest but yes I'd switch that off asap.

[@MrBluoct]

You boys in England take sailing conditions to whole other level !

[@locksnkeys]

Great story! Being a colonial - I did not know much of the Caledonian Canal - Thanks My Classic Boat

[@finnjendrikvahl7663]

As allways an entertaining video! I would really appreciate a take on one of the old Sadlers, maybe the 25 or 26?
Keep up the great work!

[@myclassicboat9083]

Will put them on the list for next season and thanks for watching

[@almath9987]

Would love you to add the anderson 22 my first boat

[@myclassicboat9083]

@@almath9987 do you still have her and if so, where is she moored?

[@almath9987]

Nope sold her about 11 years ago the guy was keeping her in port bannatyne on the clyde not seen her for years now. Great boat to sail oliver lee design but room below was to cramped got a jeanneau sunlight now.

[@myclassicboat9083]

You'll have a Sadler 29 coming soon. Found one I did earlier

[@whocares4199]

Theres a pint of Murphy's waiting for you in the RCYC

[@PaulJohnson-lu3mj]

Pat, as a fellow Griffon owner and Westerly Association member, I’d like to thank you for raising all that money for cancer research and for a superb video. I was intrigued by your radar arch, where did you get it from, or did you make it yourself? Regards, Paul, Sòlas on the Clyde.

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

I'd rather have one of these over a mdern french boat anydays. Similar age as mine & built like a tank! It's bigger brother the 32ft Fulmar is the only boat I'd trade mine up for, unless I came into money then it would be a southerly but too be honest the 25-26ft range is ideal anyways.

[@lungarotta]

Very good, nice and intriguing video. Well done. Just one curiosity: I saw the boat sailing without anyone at the tiller and no windvane. Was she so stable to sail without the need of steering her or you had an internal electronic autopilot?

[@MrRugbylane]

I reckon well balanced sails will do the trick. Its a nice feeling when you get the sails balanced.

[@peskybear1432]

I was the crew on this trip, we generally aimed for well balanced sails and this allowed us to use a Raymarine tiller-pilot while sailing, it worked extremely well, the only time it could not cope was in rough weather or under power at high revs where prop which tended to make it yaw badly. I was impressed enough with its performance to buy on for my Westerly Konsort.

[@bowman26]

Another great video. Thanks, Bob.
Why is the video-maker Bob never to be seen? Does he even exist? Anyone ever seen him?

[@myclassicboat9083]

Bowman 26 - long keel boat he has a face for radio

[@bowman26]

Will we be having My Classic Boat Podcasts then?

[@pearlofqatar7779]

that bloody dog...everytime 3' out of the chair....must remember no headphones.

[@martin5504]

I agree, get rid of it!

[@antoinedragon1352]

Hi, I m looking for a hoop to install on my westerly griffon. Any idea how i can contact Pat Boom to gets info about how he gets its one?

[@antoinedragon1352]

*Boon

[@bobeden5027]

Trade Barque?

[@Mahalo_83]

Classic? Does that mean my 1977 Trapper 300 is now a classic too?

[@myclassicboat9083]

Well she's heading into the old, vintage, retro stable - so where is she moored now?

[@Mahalo_83]

My Classic Boat up in Aldeburgh, she’s no concours example though but very seaworthy all the same just been to Oostende and Vlissingen last week 🤙⛵️🍻

[@gerardcollins1767]

@@Mahalo_83 type of boats we can afford now dreams do come true,even just to mess about on shore.