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The Adventures of Grenville (Melonseed Skiff #496)
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Grenville is Melonseed Skiff #496 built by Roger Crawford in Marshfield, Massachusetts (2014). Grenville sails on the Lake of Two Mountains near Hudson, Quebec. She is named after the schooner which James Cook commanded when he was tasked with charting the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 18th century.
Sailing a Timeless Classic - The Melonseed Skiff
This video is about two Melonseed skiffs sailing on Lake Saint-Louis near Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 21st, 2024. A fine autumn day and a lively breeze made for a perfect afternoon for our last sail of the 2024 season. The lake level was low so our pivoting PVC centerboards touched the river bottom on a few occasions. We mostly had the lake to ourselves on that day with the exception of a Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft servicing some aids to navigation.
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Cinematic Sailing Movie Number 5
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This video is about sailing the Melonseed Skiff “Grenville” on the Lake of Two Mountains/Ottawa River at Hudson, Quebec, Canada on October 3rd, 2024. I enjoyed a lively beat up to Pointe-aux-Anglais before reaching back to the launch ramp at Jack Layton Park in Hudson. Lone Harvest by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...
An Early Autumn Sail
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This video is about two Melonseed skiffs enjoying an early autumn sail on Lake Saint-Louis (Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
Sailing the Mighty X-79
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This video is about sailing the mighty X-79 sailboat with Eric at the helm, Pascal working the fore deck and yours truly grinding the winches! Sailing from the Baie d'Urfe Yacht Club on September 26th, 2024, we enjoyed a fine early autumn sail on the lake with the sun setting at the end of the race.
Canadian Melonseed Classic 2024 Sailing Regatta - Day 3
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This video is about the third and final day of sailing at the 2024 CMC. Three Melonseed skiffs and their crews drove from Montreal to the Quebec Laurentian mountains and enjoyed a fine day of sailing on lac Masson (Sainte-Marguerite, QC). Many thanks to Eric and Barbara for hosting the fleet on this delightful day! Bright Wish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4....
Canadian Melonseed Classic 2024 Sailing Regatta - Day 2
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This video is about the second day of sailing at the Canadian Melonseed Classic regatta. On August 18th, 2024, a fleet of six Melonseed skiffs sailed from the Baie d'Urfe Yacht Club (Montreal, Canada) to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Four boats docked at Annies restaurant where their crews enjoyed some lunch before returning to Baie d'Urfe.
Canadian Melonseed Classic 2024 Sailing Regatta - Day 1
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This video is about the first day of sailing at the CMC 2024 (August 17-20) held at the Baie-d'Urfe Yacht Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. On Saturday, August 17th, seven Melonseed skiffs including four boats visiting from the US, enjoyed a fine day of sailing on Lake Saint-Louis. The day ended with an excellent BBQ dinner at the Baie-d'Urfe Yacht Club.
Melonseed Sailing Skiffs, Summer Sunshine, Westerly Winds 12 Knots ... Perfect!
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This video is about two Melonseed Skiffs sailing out of the Baie d'Urfe Yacht Club (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) on June 25th, 2024.
A Sailing Adventure - Hawkesbury to Grenville Bay
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This video is about a Melonseed skiff sailing adventure from Hawkesbury, Ontario (Ile du Chenail launch ramp) to Baie Grenville on May 31st, 2024. The skiffs Grenville and Beyefendi explored the entrance of the Grenville Canal before sailing up to the shore of Baie Grenville where we had lunch. The east setting Ottawa River current is much stronger here than on the Lake of Two Mountains. This c...
Hoist the Blue Peter
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This video is about the Melonseed skiff Grenville standing out from the Beaconsfield Yacht Club harbour under oars on a fine Sunday morning. Pulling with the Shaw & Tenney spoon blade oars soon had Grenville gliding across the smooth waters of the mighty Saint Lawrence river. Ashton Manor - Stings by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org...
Aurora Borealis - G5 Geomagnetic Storm - May 10th, 2024
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This video is about the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) as seen from Hudson, Quebec, Canada on May 10th, 2024. We were fortunate to have clear skies to see this incredible display of the aurora which covered the entire sky.
A Melonseed Skiff - Sailing in Springtime
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This video is about my first sail of the 2024 season. After the passage of a cold front that was attended with snow flurries, Thursday, April 25th, 2024 dawned with a fine Westerly breeze at 5-12 knots and sunshine with a temperature of 45 degrees F (7 degrees C). Grenville was launched at the municipal ramp in Hudson, Quebec and sailed on the Lake of Two Mountains (Ottawa River).
Remembering Champ the Sailor Dog
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This video is about our Coton de Tulear named Champ. Farewell Champ ... may fair winds and gentle seas carry you to your final rest. (Amour de Coton Champagne 2007-2024)
Melonseed Skiffs - An Afternoon Sail
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This video is about two Melonseed Skiffs out for a pleasant afternoon sail. Learn more about the excellent sailing and rowing Melonseed Skiff by Roger Crawford at: www.melonseed.com/home.html
Sailing The Melonseed Skiff On A Fine Spring Day
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This video (4K) is about the sights and sounds of sailing a Melonseed Skiff on a fine spring day. This was Grenville’s first sail of the season on the Lake of Two Mountains, Hudson, Quebec, Canada - 29 May 2023. Learn more about the excellent sailing and rowing Melonseed Skiff by Roger Crawford at: www.melonseed.com/home.html
Three Mates Two Boats - A Fine Autumn Sail
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Three Mates Two Boats - A Fine Autumn Sail
Fujifilm X100V - Take Your Camera Sailing!
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Fujifilm X100V - Take Your Camera Sailing!
Captain Lucas - A Super Soaker Pirate Adventure
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Captain Lucas - A Super Soaker Pirate Adventure
A Sailing Short - GoPro Hero 4 & Sennheiser MKE 2 Elements Action Mic
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A Sailing Short - GoPro Hero 4 & Sennheiser MKE 2 Elements Action Mic
A Melonseed Sailing Adventure to Windmill Point
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A Melonseed Sailing Adventure to Windmill Point
Troy's Excellent Melonseed Sailing Adventure
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Troy's Excellent Melonseed Sailing Adventure
Sailing the Melonseed Skiff - A Short Film
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Sailing the Melonseed Skiff - A Short Film
Un peu de voile en bonne compagnie! (La suite)
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Un peu de voile en bonne compagnie! (La suite)
I was no 469 subscriber on episode 469 🎉 I thought you were in NSW Australia but no, your a Kanuck, well done on the video
@@holisticaustralia Thanks! ⛵️😄
I've always liked watching Your videos! + Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to You!!
@@timmit3579 Thanks so much! Joyeux Noël and bonne année to you and yours … hold fast! ⛵️🎄😄
Beautiful Fall scenery on a sporty sail. Surprised how low the water levels were. I hope no damage to your keels!
@@raymtl8892 Thanks … autumn is such a beautiful time to be sailing for sure! The pivoting centreboard is made of tough PVC material and it simply lifts up when it encounters obstructions on the bottom which minimizes any damage. This design of boat was originally intended to sail and row in shallow waters which is great fun! ⛵️🍁🌞
Great! Well done. Sail safe :-)
Great sailing.
@@geoffburrill9850 We couldn’t have asked for a better day! ⛵️🍁🌞
My favorite type of sailing is the ghosting along in a zephyr. Lovely. I think you need dry suits for those boats. You’d stay dryer on a windsurfer! 😂
@@RustyKnorr My dry suit certainly helps extend the sailing season in spring and autumn but fortunately I didn’t need it that day. Sailing in light airs near the shore is delightful indeed!
Beautiful boats and sailing - and great video indeed! 😀
@@robhosailor The Melonseed skiff really is a beautiful boat! Thanks for your kind comment.
Lovely boats, wonderful sailing. You do make me feel a lot better about sailing along our muddy and sandy shores of NJ though. smacking the board on the bottom would have been worried.
@@sailingspark9748 Glad you enjoyed the video. I can’t recall another time sailing my skiff and touching bottom so often. We purposely sailed near the first shoal because we had sailed over it earlier in the summer when we had a Melonseed regatta. The water levels then were high enough that none of the fleet found those rocks that you can see in the video!
Great video. The last one of a season is always special! The first one also! 😉
@@OldJong Merci Michel … nous avons passé une journée parfaite pour terminer la saison de navigation! ⛵️🍁🌞
@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 Tout ces beaux souvenirs pour aider à passer l'hiver! 🙂
Wonderful video. Looks like a great sail and terrific place to sail.
@@McSchooner Thanks and yes, the west end of Lake Saint-Louis (Saint Lawrence River) is a delightful sailing ground for small boats like the Melonseed skiff! ⛵️😄
So peaceful, thanks for sharing.
@@ILCALaserSailor “There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats!” Hold fast!
😍😍 🎼 🎵
@@lovetheplanet9784 There’s something magical about gliding across the ice on a backyard rink. The sound of the skate blades carving arcs across the ice and the wind blowing through the trees … perfect! ⛸️😊
The calm before the storm was more enjoyable when I knew that I was not going to get wet ❤
@@georgewhitehouse8630 Hold fast! ⛵️😄
Great to see your Melon Seed in a bit of wind, she does sail well.
Thanks! This is my 10th season with Grenville and it seems that even in a breeze, the boat tends to herself while I'm busy trying to capture those video clips.
As the wind is her spirit, a ship has a soul! She flies!
@@gulfair-cavalry-tango1011 Absolutely, as the wind pipes up she really comes to life! The wind direction meant that the waves weren’t too big so she kept her speed up while punching through the chop.
Beautiful boat, great sailing and great video indeed!❤
@@robhosailor Couldn’t agree more … thanks very much! ⛵️😄
Wow those are pretty boats under sail too. I see that they're a "class" of boats. I used to sail a Hobie 16 years ago but nothing as relaxing as these guys. Those things were WORK but the kids loved it. They didn't have daggerboards though so they didn't point very well but it didn't matter because they were FAST (which kinda made up for their lack of point). That is IF you could get through the day without dumping it.. which we rarely did! this was in the Jensen Beach, FL area. Like yesterday but in reality over 40 years have passed.
@@leecowell8165 Thanks for sharing your Hobie memories … fast and fun must have been a blast for the kids … capsizes and all! My last boat was a Laser that I raced and capsizing was a regular occurrence. I’m probably tempting fate here but I’ve yet to capsize the Melonseed after 10 years of sailing Grenville … she does like a good breeze but is equally happy in light airs or under oars. Amazing how fast the decades slip by … hold fast!
Beautiful sailing ❗
@@robhosailor Thanks so much … the conditions were light but that Melonseed skiff is always a pretty sight on the water!
Ahoy! Matey!
@@gulfair-cavalry-tango1011 Ahoy! ⛵️😄
We had a nice lively Melonseed sail on the 3rd as well. We wanted to go today, but it quickly began gusting to about 30, so we did something else. Hoping for one more before we store her for the winter.
@@saabtech3510 Hope we both get at least one more sail before the long cold dark!
A wonderful sail with you and Albert! Thank you for filming and posting John.
@@raymtl8892 Thanks Ray … I really enjoyed our sail together!
There is always a certain melancholy at this time of the year! I wish for at least one "not too cold" day for sailing!
The autumn is such a great time to sail ... good wind, fewer boats on the river with perfect light and colours for filming!
Beautiful! It is getting late in the season! 🙂 A few more maybe?
Thanks and yes, definitely a few more adventures before Grenville goes into hibernation for the winter!
Love this video. I’m afraid once I managed to get in I couldn’t get out. The thought of a gybe in a stiff breeze is terrifying.
@@rcpmac Thanks for watching and glad you liked it! ⛵️😄
Great video, I felt I was sailing. Well done.
@@antoineberthiaume5243 Thanks … glad you enjoyed it! It was a fine day to discover a new sailing ground. Good thing we had a solid breeze otherwise we’d have struggled with that river current! ⛵️😄
Such beautiful boats. Love to build a smaller version one day.
@@geoffburrill9850 In a 1999 Sailing Magazine article, the yacht designer Robert Perry wrote a review of the Melonseed skiff and described it as being a symphony of shapes. You can read the full article on-line. It really is a beautiful boat but it’s rugged as well and has good sailing performance in a wide range of wind conditions. Rigging and launching is a snap too! Building one would be an awesome project. A simple stitch and glue version from Sam Devlin Designs called the Zephyr 14 might be an option for you. Good luck … hope you can sail your very own Melonseed soon! ⛵️😄
I Like these" Melonseed" boats!!
Thanks and yes ... that's a sentiment echoed by Melonheads far and wide! Thanks for watching.
Wow! Really beautiful! Very nice sail and place! I think you sail what is probably the best small sailboat there is! Pretty too! 😎👍
Merci ... we really enjoyed that cool and breezy day on lac Masson ... there was a hint of autumn in the air!
Beautiful! Thank you for letting us hear the sounds of the water, the wind and your boat!
@@eileen9874 Glad you enjoyed this video! Good quality audio definitely makes a big difference! The Sennheiser mic that I use with my GoPro captures excellent sound even when it’s wet and windy!
Maravilloso viaje.
@@pedrofigueroa6673 Muchas gracias! ⛵️😄
They are quite the little boats! Thanks for posting.
@@deanpurcell7771 Absolutely, a beautiful design that’s so easy to rig and launch, sails well in a wide range of conditions and a wonderful community of Melonseed skiff sailors aka Melonheads! Thanks for watching.
Don’t you get tired of not being able to straighten out your legs? It looks so cramped and uncomfortable, my knees would be killing me.
@@RustyKnorr I don’t find the Melonseed to be uncomfortable … the cushions make a big difference especially the back rest. The boat has good form stability so it’s easy to stand up now and again to stretch out or just hang my feet over the side. Also, every time I tack, I’m briefly up on my feet so that regularly changes my posture. For sure, however, this is a 14 foot dinghy so having some flexibility helps!
@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 Have you ever capsized it?
@@RustyKnorr I know I’m tempting fate by saying this but after ten years … not yet!
A pleasant sail, perfect small boats and a happy group! What could be better? ⛵👍😎
@@OldJong We had a fine SE breeze for the run up to Ste Anne’s … loads of fun!
@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 It was easy to see in the video! 🙂
Lovely little boats! I have a 12 ' marconi dinghy but it moves much slower than the ms! More like a plow horse than a thoroughbred! Ha! I presume the name is from the old explanation of how a sailboat works: " the wind presses the boat against the water and it squirts forward just like when you squeeze a melon seed between your fingers and it shoots across the room!"?
Lovely little boats indeed! The design name is derived from the hull form when viewed from the top which rather resembles a melon seed but your description of its motion through the water is spot on as well! Small boats are fun to sail!
Great video, it really showcases both the wonderful sailing qualities of the Melonseed and the beauty of Lac St-Louis (says a local sailor). I had a chance to sail a Melonseed; thanks to Albert for his gracious invitation, as well his patient instruction and history lesson on the Melonseed skiff. It was a great sail and I hope to one day join the ranks of "Melonheads", in meantime I will be enjoying your great videos, so keep them coming, please.
@@kevinmclean7818 Thanks … glad you’re enjoying watching Grenville’s sailing adventures. Indeed, the Melonseed skiff has great sailing qualities, is a snap to rig and launch and, having been described as a symphony of curves, is pleasing to the eye from any perspective! Shouldn’t be too long before I get ‘round to uploading two more CMC 2024 videos … hold fast!
Thank you John for sharing this wonderful gathering of Melonseed's and their owners. Wonderful. And so well documented for us who were not there. I sailed a Laser on Friday, for the first time in 45 years. My wife had to stay on shore, unlike with our Melonseed. But it was great fun. I bought one of the very first Lasers in the early 1970's with my paper route money. 900 something hull #. I recently found a local 1974 Laser and refurbished it. So, now I am dividing time between 3 boats. We had a wonderful sail in the Melonseed a couple weeks ago, on completely undeveloped, Hemlock Lake. A jewel of the Finger Lakes. "Hold Fast!"
@@saabtech3510 Awesome, thanks! Laser was my last boat that I raced before getting the Melonseed … that was fun but it’s hard to top the Melonseed just for the joy of sailing! Hold fast indeed! ⛵️😄
These boats are truely fantastic! And what a great sailing place! I love those zooming pass you do! 😉
Thanks ... we had a great day on the water. We also sailed Sunday 18th on lac Saint-Louis and Tuesday 20th up on lac Masson ... videos coming soon!
@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 Great! I will be looking forward to watch them!
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Sailing a classic boat in calm waters with a good breeze, one of the most enjoyable gratifying activities one can do and still keep the clothes on!
@@paulmadruga9786 Couldn’t agree more!
I must say that this video is one of the best of the videos that You have produced on UA-cam so far...I Am moved watching it! Thank You!!
I like the music you are playing... Sounds like something I would hear at a Canadian Navy Recruit Graduation Ceremony for Their Sailors.... Bravo!!
Excuse me... Royal Canadian Navy...!
What sort of naval marching music are you playing at the beginning of this video? I Like It!!
@@timmit3579 Glad you liked this video! Intro music is Hands Across the Sea by the US Naval Academy Band sourced from the UA-cam music library.
Lovely boat, my platonic ideal
@@xavierpaquin Merci … and yes, the Melonseed skiff is a delightful boat!
Keep a scoop & a large spongy something to bail & to mop up with once you get ashore...
P.S) I think this is the first "rough weather" video of this boat in action...
With the boat back on the trailer ashore, I place the front of the trailer on the ground so that any water in the boat runs forward then I use a sponge through the deck hatch to clear out all the water.
Beautiful sailing! I’m wanting to attach a flag to the top leech of my spritsail. Did you just sew it on? Does it work well for a wind indicator?
That one came sewn on from the sail maker but my friend in the other Melonseed uses Velcro to attach his pennant. I definitely use the pennant to see what's happening with the airflow across the sail.
Very nice video, looks like a fun boat to sail !
Thanks and yes, the Melonseed skiff … easy to transport, rig and launch … loads of fun to sail and pleasing lines that delight the eye from any perspective. ⛵️😄
I have always liked your videos of You & Your "Melonseed" sailboat in action...
Thanks! The videos have certainly evolved over the 10 years that I’ve been sailing the Melonseed … glad you enjoy them!
Bellissimo! Encore avec musique, s'il vous plaît !
Thanks! The sounds of summer … kids playing on the yacht club grounds, mast halyards tinkling in the harbour, waves splashing, birds singing, … that seemed to be all the musical accompaniment that this video needed. Next time perhaps some music … thanks for watching.
@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 D'accord!
I sailed a few times on friends boats in that region. I even spent the night at anchor on my Sandpiper 565 in Dowker island's bay! The lake is a very nice place to sail. That was a very good sail you had that day with your friends. 😎👍
Agreed ... lac Saint-Louis is a fine sailing ground!
Can you reef a Sprit rig? Does its shortness help keep it stable in higher winds. Looks like a great sail! Jealous!
@@Brackcycle The low centre of effort on the Roger Crawford Melonseed skiff combined with the sail’s ability to spill wind in high gusts helps to keep the boat stable in heavy air. The sail doesn’t have reef points. Apart from reef points, the other traditional way to reduce sail area is to “scandalize” the sail by removing the sprit and securing the peak of the sail to the mast with the pennant. This is sometimes done on large sprit rigged boats but is not practical while underway on a little skiff.
I'm an amateur boat builder from Florida, but I'm thinking of moving to Canada. One thing I've thought about, is that if you capsize that far north, hypothermia must set in really quickly. Is this an issue?
Not a problem in the summer near Montreal but for early spring or late fall sailing I wear a dry suit.