Leo looks so much happier now. I can't imagine the toll that dedicating 6 years of your life and all of your financial resources to a single project while being 9,000 miles from home must take on someone. Cheers to Leo and the crew for making this voyage a reality!
Yeah. When I saw that first episode when Leo originally went to look at Tally Ho, my advice was 'just walk away, kid: nothing but heartbreak for you here'. I totally underestimated his skill and pereseverence, but I didn't underestimate the epic scale of the task.
Leo's editing skills, accrued over years of the build, are paying off big time with the adventure episodes. The production value of these is, impressive.
His editing has always made me happy. Certainly having material which is beautiful and he is personally invested in helps, but he has always put in the extra effort and it shows.
For any folks new to the Canadian west coast inspired to visit by these videos of people enjoying themselves and drone shots of wild lands, wild life, freshwater falls and far-away, isolated anchorages, don't be fooled - it's cold and rainy up here, the arctic wind is always blowing in the wrong direction, winter foulies are your under layer, and we drag anchor for sport. It's a brutal, terrible life, punctuated by surging narrows and 3 hours of sun per day. Good editing Leo ;)
True, after 25 years living on an isolated island in BC I'm happy to be back in Australia with parrots, sunshine, and warm waters. But sometimes in BC it is just spectacular and those days are unequalled anywhere.
This “seems” tongue in cheek but then you get someone from Australia confirming your assertion! Ha! I remember consoling a woman who’d broken down in the frozen food aisle of an island grocery store…she moved there during a drought, after 40 days of rain she just couldn’t take it any more. And yes to good editing! Love this crew!
I feared i would not enjoy the travelling videos, compared to the building videos. But i do. I really do. I hope you can also detail to us how are systems performing compared to expectency. Enjoy these time team... thank you all.
I have been following Leo and his crew from the beginning. Numerous episodes have brought a joyful tear to my eye, including this one. The utter beauty of Tally Ho under full sail is mesmerizing. The amount of effort, planning, coordination and skill that went into this rebuild is something that may never be replicated. It has been an absolute joy to watch and I am glad I could contribute in a small part. Leo, your journey was not easy due to luck, it was because of your skill and talent in all things you touch that made it seem that way. I applaud you young man and am a life long fan. Godspeed and safe voyages ahead. See you next week.
I still remember when this british guy popped up on my feed back in 2017. He bought a an old sailing boat for the price of $1 that he planned to rebuild. I've watched all the videos and was a patreon back in the beginning. I've enjoyed all of it so thank you very much Leo for bringing us with you on this journey! So happy to see it "finished"! ❤
I also thought to myself nah he’s not going to make it right from the get go so glad I followed just like you he overtook all my expectations what a guy is our leo
Leo, I recently wanted to introduce my brother-in-law to your channel, so we went back to the beginning of your "adventure". He is hooked to say the least. But, myself, I am so impressed with what a transformation you have made in Tally Ho. To be honest it looked pretty depressing at the beginning. It was is such bad shape it was very difficult to see how it could be redeemed. The subsequent videos, however, are a treasure of examples of what can be done with a vision, talent, perseverance, and just plane stubbornness. These "shake-down" cruises are the payoff for all that hard work. Thank you so much for making these videos so we can follow along and be inspired by it all. I continue to look forward to your ongoing adventures.
@@johnrow8376 as in a pencil, a wooden ruler and CAD - Crude Artistic Drawings. He would be beaming proud to seeing, The Sampson Boat company bringing the Tally Ho into the 21st Century. It looks so beautiful gliding through the water in full sail.
Something about knowing this boat inside and out makes this channel unique. The quality of the build and level of knowledge of the crew makes me believe this boat is invincible.
I don’t know if Leo will see this but can I just say, your UA-cam videos are amazing! I’ve been watching since day one and the videos now are worthy of a television channel! The production and music is amazing. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻😊
I was late to the party but binged the entire series of videos over the past month. What can I say but WOW. I am telling all my friends and family about Tally Ho and my wife is now sick of hearing me talk about it. Congrats Leo on an incredible accomplishment - the boat, yes, but also the people you've drawn to you!! Amazing.
Buying the fish reminded of my childhood, when we would go down to Scrabster Harbour and buy haddock directly from the fishing boats at the quayside. Thanks for bringing back such long-forgotten memories.
Fantastic shout out to Devil's Hole off Stuart Island, BC, the third rapids Leo referenced. I spent a week up there in June photographing bald eagles feeding on migrating Hake fish that get caught up in that whirlpool at high tide. Fascinating to watch. It is indeed dangerous and we had expert guides take good care of us while exploring the area.
Several years of patient viewing, Patreon subs, highs, lows, thrills, spills and shaggy hair, and we get Leo stood on a piece of burned wood striking a pose and proclaiming, "Burl". Worth every penny! Fantastic to see Tally Ho in her element! 👍👍
I have watched Leo and gang since he was tearing Tally Ho apart and replacing the frames. I have enjoyed the journey immensely. I worried that, once Tally Ho was completed, the ensuing videos would lack interest, but wow, if anything they have gotten better and more interesting. Congratulations to Leo and his merry folks of shipwrights and sailors on this new journey!
I am blown away at the nature in the background of this video. Between the mountains, the islands, the water...god how I would love to sail around there. Thank you for sharing such beauty with all of us. Seeing Tally Ho lift her skirts and really sail blue water is what I long for next. She's ready for it...are y'all? 🙂
If you ever have a chance I heartily recommend, took a multi-week kayak camping trip through some of those waters in my youth and it's even more magical than the pictures.
Wonderful how things are going .... the sails are magnificent looking .... and the rudder working off the trim auto steering seems to be effortless .... to see how the galley functions while crew at the dinnertable would be cool cooking meals at the oven would be a good episode .... seeing the cook at his speciality handling the meals like a restaurant .... ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊 ....
Hi Leo I have been watching every video and being a carpenter myself I love to see crafts men and women at work. It breaks my heart seeing people distroy beautiful timber but I'm glad to say your team made a first-class job of this beautiful ship. You brought her back from the scrap yard and made a work of art she is absolutely amazing well done. Hopefully you will bring her to Carrickfergus some day so I can see her in person and sack the hand of a master carpenter. 👌👌👌👏👏👏
Ayy! I have long looked forward to the day that this channel changes from boatbuilding to sailing! Not that I don't love the boatbuilding, but it marks the completion of this incredible project!!! mind you a wooden boat is never really Finnished...
I’m at Logan City in southern Queensland Australia, and I have watched every episode since you went to look at the remains of Tally Ho. Now she is in the water and doing what she’s been designed to do, I can only marvel at the dedication to craftsmanship that has brought her alive . Good job!
What a surprise when at 5:11 the background music is our Seis Mapeyé from Puerto Rico. The Seis Mapeyé is one of our folkloric musical expressions typically sung by an improvising troubadour. A wonderful honor to hear it associated with Tally Ho! Smooth sailing!
Every time I see this beautiful boat sailing I have a flash of memory of Leo alone in his family friends yard, with only Poncho ( sp.?) for company, scarfing together two pieces of Purple Heart to make the keel, and I think “ Wow is this really real?” Such a huge achievement
I still have a hard time believing the boat is sailing. This is so amazing. Enjoy your offline time, we will be here whenever the next episode will be out!!
@@zopEnglandzip It's so beautiful and she is such a beauty! I feel like it was just a few months when I started watching her being built but apparently it was four or so years ago.
I have to say, I'm enjoying these sailing videos almost more than the build videos! It's so cool to see all the new places and the maps, see you guys operating the boat, the little walks/landings etc... I really hope other people feel the same way and the viewership stays on the same level. That could mean a healthy and steady "adventure series" for a long time! If that's something you're interested in, that is. I would also understand taking some time off after this maiden voyage, but let's just say that after watching this I'm already waiting to see the next video :) Safe sailing for you all, and thanks for the video!
I have watched this channel from the very beginning and just loved watching the Restoration over the years. Now that she is fit and proper for sea, I find myself filled with joy! Joy at all the possibilities, places and people exploring the world and starting from the place I grew up. I know the waters off the coast of BC well and it is so amazing to see Tally Ho and her crew navigating them. I write this sitting in France at Saint Malo looking out from the ramparts of the walled city looking at many beautiful tall ships and think maybe one day I will see Tally Ho and crew sailing into a port close to me. This channel has so much possibility it is just amazing. Finally, I want to say that the editing and narration is just awesome. You strike a great balance between explaining stuff and awesome video. Keep up the great work so looking forward to the next 5 years ❤️😁🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇦
Tally Ho is breathtakingly beautiful under sail! It would be great if they made a Tally Ho calendar, those were some gorgeous shots of her with the Jackyard Topsail up! Have to admit, when I saw the first videos of her all those years ago it seemed it would be a herculean task to bring that forlorn hulk back to life, and, it really was - but Leo has indeed accomplished that seemingly impossible task! Bravo Leo and crew, well done all!
Tally Ho's restoration has given me a new appreciation for these boats. There needs to be boat shows the way there are car shows where people show off their restored cars.
I've watched the rebuild of Tally Ho from the beginning, loved the construction process and the woodworking - and one the most remarkable things is the consistent videos that Leo puts out - takes a lot of time to plan/take the video clips and then edit everything to archive the whole adventure
Tally Ho looking the part .under full sail.. magnificent . well worth the seemingly endless challenges .amazingly lively in those light wind conditions .
For most of my 89 years I have wanted to do what you guys have done and are doing. I dreamed of building a wooden sail boat and sailing the Pacific. I did build small wooden boats and sailed Plastic boats but nothing like what you have done. I live vicariously through all of you videos.
It's so fun to watch these operations, and the drone is a fantastic way of adding perspective. All the small details of unfurling the topsail and sorting out the lines makes flying a regular gaff topsail look like a walk in the park. It's wonderfully instructive, much more so than some idealized flawless evolution that rarely happens in real life. And, with sailing, it's of utmost importance to become familiar with the way that things can go wrong and what to do then. It takes a lifetime of experience to develop an eye for these things, and here the camera operator (and I'm guessing Leo as the editor?) have done surpassingly fine work. And we're still only in Stuart Channel, where I first fell in love at age fourteen, way back in 1970 aboard the gaff yawl ANYWHERE. Also, totally sweet that you're flying the old Canadian ensign as the courtesy flag.
The anchor light reminded me of my time in the San Juans on the schooner Suva. We didn’t have an electric light and I asked the captain about it. He said all we had was a lantern but no kerosene. I said the diesel could be used since it is almost the same thing. He said great idea, and that night we hoisted the diesel filled kero lamp, burning quietly away. While it was a good idea to mark our position at night, I didn’t sleep a wink once I realized we had a fire burning 60 feet above the deck of a (then) 80 year old wooden boat, and if it fell and broke while we were all below decks asleep…
I'm sure Leo must still pinch himself on occasion to find Tally Ho complete and afloat. She is achingly beautifull under full sail and in stunning surroundings. Great projects bring great people together as this year's long build has shown - the end-product is worth every trial and tribulation. Calm waters and a following wind guys n gals.
Oh, the whole world used to be that way.......... I say that but I do love the trappings of civilization. High speed internet, services within a 3 minute walk....
Leo, and everyone editing the videos, thank you so much for putting in the Charts and marking your course! I love the visual representation of the journey, it's great to help people develop a sense of direction, and it's also what we do on the traditional vessel 'Fortuna', an old dutch two masted flat bottom ship that I'm connected to. I love to see the same practice at work! Amazing and truly inspiring stuff as always, this project has helped me through some difficult times recently, and i am much looking foreward to your future adventures! Fair winds, and good times to all!
For a 4 or 6 day training sailing course we stayed right across the park on Stuart Island at Prevost Harbor over night. In the morning we got out, swung left around the w. coast of Stuart Island, and headed south along the island. Out of the corner of my eye, to the left towards the island, I caught a quick glimpse of some spray or mist drifting lazily off to the north. It turns out it was a pod of Orcas. WE hung out for an hour or so to watch the spectacle, completely unplanned. It was a magical addition to a great several days. Ironically I see my buddy posting he's visiting the San Juans and we meet up at a pub at Friday Harbor. Pretty cool to add all that up.
This is very nostalgic. I sailed to Haida Gwaii in the 1980's on a schooner, and we took much the same route as you're taking. Haida is a magical place. Try to go deep into the forest where everything is covered in moss, and the water falls cascade with the cleanest clear water, and the forest trees are so big 20 sailors can't surround one if they're holding hands. The locals will show you their ancient totems and the footprints of their old lodges, and perhaps you'll find a potlatch to attend, or a remote hot spring to soak your tired sailors' bones. I'm a little bit envious! But I'm glad you met an old-school Canadian at 25:44. I repeat his sentiment... "have a good one eh!"
Another wonderful video, so very inspiring to see the results of all that work these past years. I wanted to mention that Port MacNeal, besides being the home of the world’s largest burl is also the home of N America’s largest sand mine. Large bulk carriers are constantly calling there and then moving vast cargoes of this material to SF Bay and LA and elsewhere. Fascinating, what?
Finished is a kind of a fuzzy point of time along the way...'work' seems to be occurring during this episode.:) Good to see that capstan operating...big safety item. Amazing steerage just on that trim tab! Such a treasure to see all the sail sets in operation. Lots of pitching in the chop...between the masts and the boom-boom...maybe there was some buffering. What that chart table could use is a coffee maker within arms reach...oh well life's compromises. The obscenely deep upholstery helps offset the bounces. Job well done! Hang in there.
Firstly, thank you Leo and the gang for a great video. I am so glad you guys are enjoying yourselves you dam well deserve it, thanks for answering the question about Tally Ho's handling, so it looks like all the planning and calculations worked out well ! Paddy will be an old sea dog before long...
It is really amazing to see Tally Ho in her natural element,the sea she was built for , even more satisfying, as we saw the remarkable craftsmanship and supreme effort that went in to building her.Thank you Leo, and to all the wonderful people along the way, who made this project come to fruition.
I grew up in BC, and I spent some time on the coast and the Gulf Islands, it is very beautiful. One day Leo will sail Tally Ho into his home port in the UK, that will be an amazing day.
@ 5:06 "Everybody get your shades on for style!" Damn Straight. 👍😂 Another milestone hoisting the jackyard topsail. Boat looks amazing ladies and gents. Well done to the captain and crew of Tally Ho. Edited to add, if you happen to port in Victoria I recommend having Tea and Crumpets and the Empress Hotel. Been there, done that, bought a tee shirt.
Terrifici update Leo & Crew! That region & those waters are simply amazing! So wish that I could be sailing along with all of you! Fair winds, calm seas & smooth sailing! Tally Ho and be well! 👍👍
I am so jealous, but , so very thankful that leo has shared the wonderful world that i have witnessed. Im happy. I have been working on a project for about the same amount of time with my Son. Almost done as well.
I'm really loving the editing, aesthetics, music, storytelling, etc. of these past few videos. As a Canadian I really do feel like the Canadian wilderness is such a beautiful place to explore and it's amazing to see Tally Ho in all her glory out and about in the world. Also as someone with no sailing experience, it's great to learn all everything that goes into these adventures. I've been following along over on the Argonaut II channel as well which has been great to see things from that perspective too. I loved all the woodworking and was sad to see it come to an end, but these adventures have been great to follow along as well.
I had figured that nothing could be as good as the construction work on Tally Ho. Turns out that the sailing is every bit as interesting and fun. Thanks for bringing us along!
This episode gave off a similar sort of feel to me as some of the scenes in the Aubrey/Maturin novels, the ones where they are sailing without any immediate warlike business to attend to. The sense of adventure and presence in the environment, and painted vividly through videography and editing instead of written word. Granted the comic relief is very different here than in those novels, but I don't think you need a Killick aboard!
Expletive, expletive...I can’t wipe the smile off my face....expletive, expletive....BURL...wow. Leo and crew, fair winds. I am currently landlocked, but these waters hold a lot of nostalgia for me, enjoy!!
I was a little worried about the transition from Boat 'building' to 'travelling', but the signs are good! I love the technical stuff, the autopilot 'hack' is brilliant, modern technology but truley traditional thinking and application, stunning. The characters have all changed, in the new 'arena' but are just as... I can't think of a single word that encapsulates the joy of following you all. Oh! and Tally Ho is stunningly beautiful doing what she was designed for all those years ago.
Makes me homesick to watch, but in a pleasant way. I kept my 32' sloop in Victoria and went up to Pt. Hardy one summer and Wrangell, AK, the next, back via what we called the Queen Charlottes back in those days ('76 - '77). Took two tries to cross the Hecate Strait -- had to turn back to Skidegate the first time. Looking forward to the future videos.
I love watching the current episode and after it's over, immediately watch one of the earliest videos. This time I'll watch the one in Georgia where he picks out the Live Oak timbers!!
Leo, I can't say enough how proud and happy I am for you. What a beautiful ship and dream come true. I wish I could be with you. God bless and protect.you.
When Tally Ho is under sail she is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
Would a Spinnaker not be the ultimate BDE?
Stunning!
Totally agree.
Testament to English engineering and why so beautiful 😍
Yeah, she's really gorgeous
Leo looks so much happier now. I can't imagine the toll that dedicating 6 years of your life and all of your financial resources to a single project while being 9,000 miles from home must take on someone. Cheers to Leo and the crew for making this voyage a reality!
I agree!
A month ago Leo appeared about 10 years older than when he picked up the boat in Brookings. Now, I'd say about four. Nothing like stress...
Yeah. When I saw that first episode when Leo originally went to look at Tally Ho, my advice was 'just walk away, kid: nothing but heartbreak for you here'. I totally underestimated his skill and pereseverence, but I didn't underestimate the epic scale of the task.
So good to see the wind in that mop of hair, lol
Leo's editing skills, accrued over years of the build, are paying off big time with the adventure episodes. The production value of these is, impressive.
Yes he has and has help now too.
Absolutely can’t wait for more adventures
As a former video editor I couldn’t agree more. Leo is also outstanding at drawing and that artistic bent shows.
@@billhanna2148 that's awesome
His editing has always made me happy. Certainly having material which is beautiful and he is personally invested in helps, but he has always put in the extra effort and it shows.
For any folks new to the Canadian west coast inspired to visit by these videos of people enjoying themselves and drone shots of wild lands, wild life, freshwater falls and far-away, isolated anchorages, don't be fooled - it's cold and rainy up here, the arctic wind is always blowing in the wrong direction, winter foulies are your under layer, and we drag anchor for sport. It's a brutal, terrible life, punctuated by surging narrows and 3 hours of sun per day. Good editing Leo ;)
True, after 25 years living on an isolated island in BC I'm happy to be back in Australia with parrots, sunshine, and warm waters. But sometimes in BC it is just spectacular and those days are unequalled anywhere.
This “seems” tongue in cheek but then you get someone from Australia confirming your assertion! Ha! I remember consoling a woman who’d broken down in the frozen food aisle of an island grocery store…she moved there during a drought, after 40 days of rain she just couldn’t take it any more. And yes to good editing! Love this crew!
I was wondering why all the warm clothing and protective weather gear was used. But it was because it is very cold eh.
Are you trying to keep it to yourself?
Definitely noticed Leo has his coat and hat on.
Scotland is no different and this year has been the coldest and wettest anybody can remember. Global warming, eh?
Patrick the happy soul. He is always looking on the bright side. We need more people like him.
He does seem lots of fun. However, speaking from experience: A couple of weeks on a boat can turn "lots of fun" into lots of annoyance!
I like Patrick. A very happy soul.
💖💖💖🇦🇺👋
Indeed
I remember when he first joined the crew, he was very reserved and quiet, has grown in confidence and skill. Go Patrick.
I feared i would not enjoy the travelling videos, compared to the building videos. But i do. I really do. I hope you can also detail to us how are systems performing compared to expectency. Enjoy these time team... thank you all.
Great to see Tally Ho under way and living her best life after all the hard work, dedication, and craftsmanship to restore her.
@@genewilliams245 Howdy. Yes, been long in the build, but they did it! Fair dues, as we say here in Éire! And fair winds too!
Agreed ! What a work of art
I have been following Leo and his crew from the beginning. Numerous episodes have brought a joyful tear to my eye, including this one. The utter beauty of Tally Ho under full sail is mesmerizing. The amount of effort, planning, coordination and skill that went into this rebuild is something that may never be replicated. It has been an absolute joy to watch and I am glad I could contribute in a small part. Leo, your journey was not easy due to luck, it was because of your skill and talent in all things you touch that made it seem that way. I applaud you young man and am a life long fan. Godspeed and safe voyages ahead. See you next week.
I still remember when this british guy popped up on my feed back in 2017. He bought a an old sailing boat for the price of $1 that he planned to rebuild. I've watched all the videos and was a patreon back in the beginning. I've enjoyed all of it so thank you very much Leo for bringing us with you on this journey! So happy to see it "finished"! ❤
@@haseman Boats are never "finished". There is always something that needs work. They are operational 😁
@@Ric613-u1c hence the qoutes 😉
@@haseman I was a live aboard for 10 years and worked on boats for almost all that time 😀
I also thought to myself nah he’s not going to make it right from the get go so glad I followed just like you he overtook all my expectations what a guy is our leo
It's an epic UA-cam series.
The very BEST channel on UA-cam. Bar none. Thank you all.
Yest best channel on yt.
This channel is a feast for the eyes and the soul. Thank you Leo and everyone!
Leo, I recently wanted to introduce my brother-in-law to your channel, so we went back to the beginning of your "adventure". He is hooked to say the least. But, myself, I am so impressed with what a transformation you have made in Tally Ho. To be honest it looked pretty depressing at the beginning. It was is such bad shape it was very difficult to see how it could be redeemed. The subsequent videos, however, are a treasure of examples of what can be done with a vision, talent, perseverance, and just plane stubbornness. These "shake-down" cruises are the payoff for all that hard work. Thank you so much for making these videos so we can follow along and be inspired by it all. I continue to look forward to your ongoing adventures.
It's unbelievable how good Tally Ho is operating, navigating and handling so far, good luck and Godspeed Tally Ho and all those who sail with her.
It looks like she is sailing just like a massive Dinghi. Fair seas and always a bit of water under your keel
Fair Winds and Following Seas ...
That Tally Ho sails so well is a testament to Albert Strange as a boat designer. He must have had a great CAD system.
@@johnrow8376 Cardboard aided design
@@johnrow8376 as in a pencil, a wooden ruler and CAD - Crude Artistic Drawings.
He would be beaming proud to seeing, The Sampson Boat company bringing the Tally Ho into the 21st Century. It looks so beautiful gliding through the water in full sail.
Something about knowing this boat inside and out makes this channel unique.
The quality of the build and level of knowledge of the crew makes me believe this boat is invincible.
I don’t know if Leo will see this but can I just say, your UA-cam videos are amazing!
I’ve been watching since day one and the videos now are worthy of a television channel!
The production and music is amazing.
Keep up the good work. 👍🏻😊
Thanks!
Agree!
Better! than a TV channel
I was late to the party but binged the entire series of videos over the past month. What can I say but WOW. I am telling all my friends and family about Tally Ho and my wife is now sick of hearing me talk about it. Congrats Leo on an incredible accomplishment - the boat, yes, but also the people you've drawn to you!! Amazing.
I thought I was going to be sad when the building stopped, but this is wonderful. I love it.
Buying the fish reminded of my childhood, when we would go down to Scrabster Harbour and buy haddock directly from the fishing boats at the quayside.
Thanks for bringing back such long-forgotten memories.
Wow! Tally Ho looks absolutely beautiful sailing with the jackyard topsail and all three foresails!
Wow. Unlike many cutting edge modern boats these days,Tally Ho looks like a sailboat should.
You took the very words from my mouth. Tally Ho is amazing, and wha wonderful sailing area it is. Thanks so much Leo for sharing. Bon voyage.
Fantastic shout out to Devil's Hole off Stuart Island, BC, the third rapids Leo referenced. I spent a week up there in June photographing bald eagles feeding on migrating Hake fish that get caught up in that whirlpool at high tide. Fascinating to watch. It is indeed dangerous and we had expert guides take good care of us while exploring the area.
Several years of patient viewing, Patreon subs, highs, lows, thrills, spills and shaggy hair, and we get Leo stood on a piece of burned wood striking a pose and proclaiming, "Burl". Worth every penny!
Fantastic to see Tally Ho in her element! 👍👍
Agree but I think it should have been "Burl Ho"! in correct nautical lingo.
Leo is family.
I have watched Leo and gang since he was tearing Tally Ho apart and replacing the frames. I have enjoyed the journey immensely. I worried that, once Tally Ho was completed, the ensuing videos would lack interest, but wow, if anything they have gotten better and more interesting. Congratulations to Leo and his merry folks of shipwrights and sailors on this new journey!
I am blown away at the nature in the background of this video. Between the mountains, the islands, the water...god how I would love to sail around there. Thank you for sharing such beauty with all of us.
Seeing Tally Ho lift her skirts and really sail blue water is what I long for next. She's ready for it...are y'all? 🙂
If you ever have a chance I heartily recommend, took a multi-week kayak camping trip through some of those waters in my youth and it's even more magical than the pictures.
Wonderful how things are going .... the sails are magnificent looking .... and the rudder working off the trim auto steering seems to be effortless .... to see how the galley functions while crew at the dinnertable would be cool cooking meals at the oven would be a good episode .... seeing the cook at his speciality handling the meals like a restaurant .... ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊 ....
Never lose Patrick, such a naturally funny geeza 😂✌️🇬🇧
Hi Leo I have been watching every video and being a carpenter myself I love to see crafts men and women at work.
It breaks my heart seeing people distroy beautiful timber but I'm glad to say your team made a first-class job of this beautiful ship.
You brought her back from the scrap yard and made a work of art she is absolutely amazing well done.
Hopefully you will bring her to Carrickfergus some day so I can see her in person and sack the hand of a master carpenter. 👌👌👌👏👏👏
Patrick’s tricks were the cherry on top of this video 😀 never change Patrick!
I have to say, It's great to see Tally Ho's deck all cluttered with workaday stuff, just like my boat when she's underway. Looking the part. Cheers.
Ayy! I have long looked forward to the day that this channel changes from boatbuilding to sailing! Not that I don't love the boatbuilding, but it marks the completion of this incredible project!!!
mind you a wooden boat is never really Finnished...
Leo found more work ! 🤔 how to lash down the anchor, quickly & safely.😊
I’m at Logan City in southern Queensland Australia, and I have watched every episode since you went to look at the remains of Tally Ho. Now she is in the water and doing what she’s been designed to do, I can only marvel at the dedication to craftsmanship that has brought her alive . Good job!
What a surprise when at 5:11 the background music is our Seis Mapeyé from Puerto Rico. The Seis Mapeyé is one of our folkloric musical expressions typically sung by an improvising troubadour. A wonderful honor to hear it associated with Tally Ho! Smooth sailing!
Every time I see this beautiful boat sailing I have a flash of memory of Leo alone in his family friends yard, with only Poncho ( sp.?) for company, scarfing together two pieces of Purple Heart to make the keel, and I think “ Wow is this really real?” Such a huge achievement
Why does the jackyard topsail make me emotional? Really, under full sail, Tally Ho is otherworldly beautiful!
Me too😊
She looks sooo wonderful under sail!!! Ahh! Dorothy is a sweet vessel too!!!
I still have a hard time believing the boat is sailing. This is so amazing. Enjoy your offline time, we will be here whenever the next episode will be out!!
All seemed to happen so fast and now in full sail she's a truly beautiful sight
@@zopEnglandzip It's so beautiful and she is such a beauty! I feel like it was just a few months when I started watching her being built but apparently it was four or so years ago.
It’s AI. I was in port Townsend. They are redoing the hull again.
@@thereissomecoolstuff2 yrs?
@@robm.4512 Sure why not…
I have to say, I'm enjoying these sailing videos almost more than the build videos! It's so cool to see all the new places and the maps, see you guys operating the boat, the little walks/landings etc... I really hope other people feel the same way and the viewership stays on the same level. That could mean a healthy and steady "adventure series" for a long time! If that's something you're interested in, that is. I would also understand taking some time off after this maiden voyage, but let's just say that after watching this I'm already waiting to see the next video :)
Safe sailing for you all, and thanks for the video!
I imagine it was probably kinda nice having no internet and being disconnected for a bit, yes? Happy to hear of safe journey and good times!
Yes it was soooo nice hahah
I have watched this channel from the very beginning and just loved watching the Restoration over the years. Now that she is fit and proper for sea, I find myself filled with joy! Joy at all the possibilities, places and people exploring the world and starting from the place I grew up. I know the waters off the coast of BC well and it is so amazing to see Tally Ho and her crew navigating them. I write this sitting in France at Saint Malo looking out from the ramparts of the walled city looking at many beautiful tall ships and think maybe one day I will see Tally Ho and crew sailing into a port close to me. This channel has so much possibility it is just amazing. Finally, I want to say that the editing and narration is just awesome. You strike a great balance between explaining stuff and awesome video. Keep up the great work so looking forward to the next 5 years ❤️😁🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇦
Seeing Tally Ho ghosting along with just enough air to fill the sails was an absolute treat!
Gorgeous backdrop for her 'shakedown cruise'.
WOW - Tally Ho looks beautiful. Viewing her with full canvas bent on brought a tear to my eye. Lovely, absolutely lovely.
After binge watching all of the 200 build videos, this has been the longest two weeks I can remember in a long time. 😁😁
That top sail really sets off the whole rig. Beautiful
Just spent the past few months binge watching the whole series. So good to see Tally Ho sailing. Welcome to Canada. Enjoy!
Topsail no problem. You have all kinds of help. What fun.
Tally Ho is breathtakingly beautiful under sail! It would be great if they made a Tally Ho calendar, those were some gorgeous shots of her with the Jackyard Topsail up!
Have to admit, when I saw the first videos of her all those years ago it seemed it would be a herculean task to bring that forlorn hulk back to life, and, it really was - but Leo has indeed accomplished that seemingly impossible task!
Bravo Leo and crew, well done all!
I love that roller reefing system on Dorothy. What a neat solution
I second that!
can't believe we are now seeing Tally in full sails!!!! AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing.
Tally Ho looks delightful under full sail. The transition to sailing Tally Ho is flawless. Keep up the good work.
Tally Ho's restoration has given me a new appreciation for these boats. There needs to be boat shows the way there are car shows where people show off their restored cars.
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival - 6-8 September 2024
Tally Ho is amazing with her sails out and catching wind!
I've watched the rebuild of Tally Ho from the beginning, loved the construction process and the woodworking - and one the most remarkable things is the consistent videos that Leo puts out - takes a lot of time to plan/take the video clips and then edit everything to archive the whole adventure
Im glad this channel exists. Im looking forward to many years of adventures!
Very nice - the drone shots are really nice in this - such beautiful country up north.
Amazing cinematography. She's beautiful.
Tally Ho looking the part .under full sail.. magnificent . well worth the seemingly endless challenges .amazingly lively in those light wind conditions .
Aren't those Dall's porpoises just the most charming sailing companions?
For most of my 89 years I have wanted to do what you guys have done and are doing. I dreamed of building a wooden sail boat and sailing the Pacific. I did build small wooden boats and sailed Plastic boats but nothing like what you have done. I live vicariously through all of you videos.
I loved watching your entire rebuild, but this stuff is just as exciting to me. I love it. Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
It's so fun to watch these operations, and the drone is a fantastic way of adding perspective. All the small details of unfurling the topsail and sorting out the lines makes flying a regular gaff topsail look like a walk in the park. It's wonderfully instructive, much more so than some idealized flawless evolution that rarely happens in real life. And, with sailing, it's of utmost importance to become familiar with the way that things can go wrong and what to do then.
It takes a lifetime of experience to develop an eye for these things, and here the camera operator (and I'm guessing Leo as the editor?) have done surpassingly fine work.
And we're still only in Stuart Channel, where I first fell in love at age fourteen, way back in 1970 aboard the gaff yawl ANYWHERE.
Also, totally sweet that you're flying the old Canadian ensign as the courtesy flag.
My favorite UA-cam channel! Cheers, from Canada 🇨🇦
The anchor light reminded me of my time in the San Juans on the schooner Suva. We didn’t have an electric light and I asked the captain about it. He said all we had was a lantern but no kerosene. I said the diesel could be used since it is almost the same thing. He said great idea, and that night we hoisted the diesel filled kero lamp, burning quietly away.
While it was a good idea to mark our position at night, I didn’t sleep a wink once I realized we had a fire burning 60 feet above the deck of a (then) 80 year old wooden boat, and if it fell and broke while we were all below decks asleep…
I'm sure Leo must still pinch himself on occasion to find Tally Ho complete and afloat. She is achingly beautifull under full sail and in stunning surroundings. Great projects bring great people together as this year's long build has shown - the end-product is worth every trial and tribulation. Calm waters and a following wind guys n gals.
Oh, the whole world used to be that way.......... I say that but I do love the trappings of civilization. High speed internet, services within a 3 minute walk....
Leo, and everyone editing the videos, thank you so much for putting in the Charts and marking your course! I love the visual representation of the journey, it's great to help people develop a sense of direction, and it's also what we do on the traditional vessel 'Fortuna', an old dutch two masted flat bottom ship that I'm connected to. I love to see the same practice at work!
Amazing and truly inspiring stuff as always, this project has helped me through some difficult times recently, and i am much looking foreward to your future adventures!
Fair winds, and good times to all!
Leo is just so good at everything. His editing has contributed to the following he has. the content is excellent. Hope this helps the Algorithm!
For a 4 or 6 day training sailing course we stayed right across the park on Stuart Island at Prevost Harbor over night. In the morning we got out, swung left around the w. coast of Stuart Island, and headed south along the island. Out of the corner of my eye, to the left towards the island, I caught a quick glimpse of some spray or mist drifting lazily off to the north. It turns out it was a pod of Orcas. WE hung out for an hour or so to watch the spectacle, completely unplanned. It was a magical addition to a great several days. Ironically I see my buddy posting he's visiting the San Juans and we meet up at a pub at Friday Harbor. Pretty cool to add all that up.
This is very nostalgic. I sailed to Haida Gwaii in the 1980's on a schooner, and we took much the same route as you're taking. Haida is a magical place. Try to go deep into the forest where everything is covered in moss, and the water falls cascade with the cleanest clear water, and the forest trees are so big 20 sailors can't surround one if they're holding hands. The locals will show you their ancient totems and the footprints of their old lodges, and perhaps you'll find a potlatch to attend, or a remote hot spring to soak your tired sailors' bones. I'm a little bit envious! But I'm glad you met an old-school Canadian at 25:44. I repeat his sentiment... "have a good one eh!"
Another wonderful video, so very inspiring to see the results of all that work these past years. I wanted to mention that Port MacNeal, besides being the home of the world’s largest burl is also the home of N America’s largest sand mine. Large bulk carriers are constantly calling there and then moving vast cargoes of this material to SF Bay and LA and elsewhere. Fascinating, what?
Fromday one of thenew build l have waited to see Tally Ho full sail and it brought tears to my eyes what a beautiful sight 😂
Finished is a kind of a fuzzy point of time along the way...'work' seems to be occurring during this episode.:) Good to see that capstan operating...big safety item. Amazing steerage just on that trim tab! Such a treasure to see all the sail sets in operation. Lots of pitching in the chop...between the masts and the boom-boom...maybe there was some buffering. What that chart table could use is a coffee maker within arms reach...oh well life's compromises. The obscenely deep upholstery helps offset the bounces. Job well done! Hang in there.
I moved a year ago to Europe from salt spring….this made me miss it. What a resplendent video!
Firstly, thank you Leo and the gang for a great video. I am so glad you guys are enjoying yourselves you dam well deserve it, thanks for answering the question about Tally Ho's handling, so it looks like all the planning and calculations worked out well ! Paddy will be an old sea dog before long...
It is really amazing to see Tally Ho in her natural element,the sea she was built for , even more satisfying, as we saw the remarkable craftsmanship and supreme effort that went in to building her.Thank you Leo, and to all the wonderful people along the way, who made this project come to fruition.
I grew up in BC, and I spent some time on the coast and the Gulf Islands, it is very beautiful.
One day Leo will sail Tally Ho into his home port in the UK, that will be an amazing day.
@ 5:06 "Everybody get your shades on for style!" Damn Straight. 👍😂 Another milestone hoisting the jackyard topsail. Boat looks amazing ladies and gents. Well done to the captain and crew of Tally Ho.
Edited to add, if you happen to port in Victoria I recommend having Tea and Crumpets and the Empress Hotel. Been there, done that, bought a tee shirt.
Awesomeness Extreme!
Tally Ho and crew are Absolutely Glorious.
Thank You so much Leo for sharing your wonderful life with us!
Much Love and Hugs.
What a journey! It must feel like you are in a dream. It's so amazing to watch Tally Ho finally experiencing her natural habitat again!
Amazing sail detail and great filming!
Terrifici update Leo & Crew! That region & those waters are simply amazing! So wish that I could be sailing along with all of you! Fair winds, calm seas & smooth sailing! Tally Ho and be well! 👍👍
She’s a beauty! Full sail looks spectacular! Aloha from Friday Harbor!
Love the charts view cutaways, great to follow your progress on the map
I am so jealous, but , so very thankful that leo has shared the wonderful world that i have witnessed. Im happy. I have been working on a project for about the same amount of time with my Son. Almost done as well.
I'm really loving the editing, aesthetics, music, storytelling, etc. of these past few videos. As a Canadian I really do feel like the Canadian wilderness is such a beautiful place to explore and it's amazing to see Tally Ho in all her glory out and about in the world. Also as someone with no sailing experience, it's great to learn all everything that goes into these adventures. I've been following along over on the Argonaut II channel as well which has been great to see things from that perspective too. I loved all the woodworking and was sad to see it come to an end, but these adventures have been great to follow along as well.
Every time I watch the video's I'm enjoying it.
Greetings from the North-east off the Netherlands .
I had figured that nothing could be as good as the construction work on Tally Ho. Turns out that the sailing is every bit as interesting and fun. Thanks for bringing us along!
Leo WoW Wow what a piece of art
Joe from Dun Laoghaire. Ireland
The local fisherman offloading that big fish to Tally Ho around 25:30 with the greeting " 'ave a good one, 'ay", had to be in Canada.
Wonderful episode, with great scenery, West coast of Scotland on a larger scale. Great to see the enjoyment of the experience by the team
This episode gave off a similar sort of feel to me as some of the scenes in the Aubrey/Maturin novels, the ones where they are sailing without any immediate warlike business to attend to. The sense of adventure and presence in the environment, and painted vividly through videography and editing instead of written word. Granted the comic relief is very different here than in those novels, but I don't think you need a Killick aboard!
Expletive, expletive...I can’t wipe the smile off my face....expletive, expletive....BURL...wow. Leo and crew, fair winds. I am currently landlocked, but these waters hold a lot of nostalgia for me, enjoy!!
What a beautiful, beautiful bird she has turned out to be. Wow. So very special to see her being sailed, motored, and enjoyed. Magnificent!
I was a little worried about the transition from Boat 'building' to 'travelling', but the signs are good! I love the technical stuff, the autopilot 'hack' is brilliant, modern technology but truley traditional thinking and application, stunning. The characters have all changed, in the new 'arena' but are just as... I can't think of a single word that encapsulates the joy of following you all. Oh! and Tally Ho is stunningly beautiful doing what she was designed for all those years ago.
Great job with the engine insulation. I'm impressed with the low level of noise.
What an incredible voyage, with the most gorgeous backdrop in BC with Tally Ho holding her own! Thank you for sharing ⛵️
Makes me homesick to watch, but in a pleasant way. I kept my 32' sloop in Victoria and went up to Pt. Hardy one summer and Wrangell, AK, the next, back via what we called the Queen Charlottes back in those days ('76 - '77). Took two tries to cross the Hecate Strait -- had to turn back to Skidegate the first time. Looking forward to the future videos.
I love watching the current episode and after it's over, immediately watch one of the earliest videos. This time I'll watch the one in Georgia where he picks out the Live Oak timbers!!
Leo, I can't say enough how proud and happy I am for you. What a beautiful ship and dream come true. I wish I could be with you. God bless and protect.you.
It's nice to see everyone having fun sailing.
Great to see Tally-Ho being used as intended and doing a great job of looking after all of you.
Every time I see the capstan I think "wow!" lol.
And the fish delivered to your door, how cool is that :)
What a great reward for all the hard work you put into this boat.
Glad you also show the sailing and not only the building. I hope you keep filming the sailing trips.