That was lovely! I thought I knew Salcombe quite well, having worked there for three summers about 20 years ago, but I learned a lot about its history from this video - fascinating to hear about the sailing ships that used to use it before it became a holiday spot. I was a sailing instructor at the Island Cruising Club, based on the Egremont, an old Mersey ferry that was moored in the Bag. Challenging place to teach sailing, but such happy memories. Also great to see Bounty getting around without an engine, despite not being great upwind as you point out. Will inspire me to use the oars more and the engine less on our Tarka - I thought she was a heavy boat to row but she must be half the size of Bounty!
Hello Mr. Conrad, my name is Martins and I am one of your followers here in Brazil. This boat is wonderful. Could you please give some information about this boat or perhaps recommend a video where I can learn more about this beautiful boat? Thank you and please keep up your excellent videos. Big hug from your friends in Brazil.
Anchored near the Saltstone and dinghy exploration to Kingsbridge and the creeks. Just make sure of your tides it's well worth the effort if you like to step away from the Salcombe set for a while.
Good freeboard on your boat so I was glad to hear you say that you are doing some coast wise sailing. Roger in Brittany needs a hull with more freeboard for some of his off-shore expeditions. Hope that you go to the extremities of the navigations i.e. above Morwellham.(?Sp) and up the Yealm. The O.S. 1" sheet show Kingsbridge to be seriously 'dried' at at L W Ss. so I was glad you went up there. Do I see an engine box on board? Certainly some pipe exits above the waterline.
Yes, I'd made it up to Morwhelham and spent the night on the mud listening to Mad Dog Macrea! Bounty has an 8kw electric motor, the exits are bilge pumps.
Really enjoyed the film which was a nice combination of sailing and local interest. I’ve sailed a few times up to the pontoon on the Bag but no further. Thinking of having a try at dinghy cruising inspired by some films I’ve seen including yours.
Put in at Salcombe several years ago needing a part for an engine...it was the closest place and seemed a good choice. No chandlers in town - just lots of 'nautical' munt. The estuary was awash with drunk kids speeding everywhere in daddy's Boston Whalers.
As someone who grew up there in the 70s and 80s and still know people there I can tell you there are definitely chandlers there and multiple yards that could have helped you with engine parts.
I've actually just finished reading Bernard Cornwell's 'Sea Lord', and Salcombe and crossing the Bar in a yacht in a storm feature in the first chapter. These have been great to watch. (Ps I'd definitely choose Bounty's End over John Rossendale's Sunflower!)
Salcombe residents complaining of tourism overdevelopment should suggest stop selling out to second home owners and then they would not have a need to complain about the lack of a community spirit.
The curse of Devon (and Cornish) coastal towns... locals can't afford to live there, and the DFLs ('dahn from Lahndan') want the place to look like their dream of rustic seaside charm complete with pipe smoking fishermen mending their nets.
That was lovely! I thought I knew Salcombe quite well, having worked there for three summers about 20 years ago, but I learned a lot about its history from this video - fascinating to hear about the sailing ships that used to use it before it became a holiday spot. I was a sailing instructor at the Island Cruising Club, based on the Egremont, an old Mersey ferry that was moored in the Bag. Challenging place to teach sailing, but such happy memories.
Also great to see Bounty getting around without an engine, despite not being great upwind as you point out. Will inspire me to use the oars more and the engine less on our Tarka - I thought she was a heavy boat to row but she must be half the size of Bounty!
Thank you! There is so much to learn about these rivers, it was a real joy to explore them. Rowing Bounty is a challenge, but it keeps me fit!!
Excellnt, I grew up in Higher Batson in the 70s and 80s.
Hello Mr. Conrad, my name is Martins and I am one of your followers here in Brazil. This boat is wonderful. Could you please give some information about this boat or perhaps recommend a video where I can learn more about this beautiful boat? Thank you and please keep up your excellent videos. Big hug from your friends in Brazil.
Anchored near the Saltstone and dinghy exploration to Kingsbridge and the creeks. Just make sure of your tides it's well worth the effort if you like to step away from the Salcombe set for a while.
That opening after the Saltstone at high water - Wow!
Good freeboard on your boat so I was glad to hear you say that you are doing some coast wise sailing. Roger in Brittany needs a hull with more freeboard for some of his off-shore expeditions. Hope that you go to the extremities of the navigations i.e. above Morwellham.(?Sp) and up the Yealm. The O.S. 1" sheet show Kingsbridge to be seriously 'dried' at at L W Ss. so I was glad you went up there. Do I see an engine box on board? Certainly some pipe exits above the waterline.
Yes, I'd made it up to Morwhelham and spent the night on the mud listening to Mad Dog Macrea! Bounty has an 8kw electric motor, the exits are bilge pumps.
Really enjoyed the film which was a nice combination of sailing and local interest. I’ve sailed a few times up to the pontoon on the Bag but no further. Thinking of having a try at dinghy cruising inspired by some films I’ve seen including yours.
Thank you Stuart - it was a lovely series to film. Keen to go back and explore some of the creeks
Exciting as a kid getting caught out in a rowing boat fishing by the "bar"
This was just what I needed. So bored with mainstream TV on a winters night. Looking forward to other instalments. MANY THANKS. Chris G.P.
Thanks Guy - yes some more to come. I'll share some of our Scilly Isles adventures in the next instalment.
Put in at Salcombe several years ago needing a part for an engine...it was the closest place and seemed a good choice. No chandlers in town - just lots of 'nautical' munt. The estuary was awash with drunk kids speeding everywhere in daddy's Boston Whalers.
Yes can be a bit of a zoo in the summer, but off season it's a wonderful place to sail.
There’s an excellent chandlers which has been there for years.
As someone who grew up there in the 70s and 80s and still know people there I can tell you there are definitely chandlers there and multiple yards that could have helped you with engine parts.
I've actually just finished reading Bernard Cornwell's 'Sea Lord', and Salcombe and crossing the Bar in a yacht in a storm feature in the first chapter. These have been great to watch. (Ps I'd definitely choose Bounty's End over John Rossendale's Sunflower!)
Salcombe residents complaining of tourism overdevelopment should suggest stop selling out to second home owners and then they would not have a need to complain about the lack of a community spirit.
The curse of Devon (and Cornish) coastal towns... locals can't afford to live there, and the DFLs ('dahn from Lahndan') want the place to look like their dream of rustic seaside charm complete with pipe smoking fishermen mending their nets.
It can be a zoo in the summer, but off season its a wonderful place to sail and explore
Oh really?
As most of them rented from urban landlords, how would they do that Brainstrust?