Jolie Brise - the boat that changed Tom Cunliffe's life
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Here's a 'lock-down special' released early for Christmas about one of the greatest cutters of them all, Jolie Brise. This boat truly changed my life. She deserves this professionally made, TV-quality show, so pour yourself a glass of the finest and shut the cabin door on the world for half an hour.
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It would be great to see Tally Ho (when she's finished) and Jolie Brise compete in the fastnet again. That would be epic. Great video Tom. Thanks.
Not far off now...
Tally Ho's on her first shake down cruise in the weeks ahead. She left Port Townsend more than two weeks ago.
@@dingc.velasco6038 splashed me first Yacht out of PT years back. In Alaska now, re-fitting number 2 at anchor.
What a majestic beauty she is.
Well that was just the most wonderful film. My eyes are moist with tears. I loved the point where the crew turned her downwind....and I loved the Rioja story....and everything in between. One of the best films I have seen on UA-cam. How you managed to record such perfect sound is quite beyond me. Really, well done, this is why I watch UA-cam and not tv. Tom, I totally love your videos....thank you so much for creating them, they give me such pleasure.
Praise indeed! And you're one of the reasons I enjoy making these films for Tom so much. Lovely to be appreciated 🙂
How romantic it is to watch this beautiful boat in pristine condition and sailed healthy people thrashing through the water. What a contrast to the days of its working life. How fortunate we are to enjoy it now.
How did you get to know Bill Parish, Tom? He was a wonderful man, insanely clever and, in his commitment and leadership and of the Dauntsey's School Sailing Club, gave me some of the most satisfying and enjoyable moments of my life when sailing and working on Jolie Brise, and in so doing invested me with a life-long love of traditional wooden boats. Pity I missed out on your wine run though.
Ahoy Mike. Sorry we missed you on the run to Spain. I believe I met Bill when JB was moored in Beaulieu in 1981. I was skipper of Regard (Brixham Trawler) and he invited me on board. Then he invited me to sail with them on the Round the Island Race and I must have passed some mysterious test because the next thing was he asked me to do the Wine Run. What a kind and visionary guy he was. He'll be much missed at the school.
@@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns Ah, interesting. Thanks for letting me know. That sounds just like Bill Parish's modus operandi. He is indeed sadly missed.
What a beauty! Thank you for such a fabulous trip around this 'bijou'. Makes me feel homesick. :)
Tom you truly are a great storyteller and sailor. You are an inspiration to us all! Thank you so much for sharing your stories
Wonderful!!!! Thanks Tom and much gratitude to the skipper and crew :-)
Fantastic I enjoyed learning the history of this vessel.
Awesome video Tom
Wow. That's all I can say.
Words can not express how much I enjoyed these 30 minutes and 31 seconds! What a magnificent Vessel and a splendid presentation!
Just watched again, As I will do quite often no doubt. Just wonderfull.
Love, money, more love.
What were those you just used? 😉
I concur absolutely
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Another amazing film Tom you truly have a special talent my friend, you bring joy to us old salts and inspiration to those yet to set sail.
I remember meeting Jolie Brise in the harbour of Castro Urdiales, just in that trip to Spain for wine. It was sitting at anchor when we arrived from Getxo in our boat and we thought it looked very complicated and we guessed it should be very difficult to handle. We were just surprised to see her weighting her anchor under sail and leave the harbour under full sail, including topsail. Amazing how those brits did. I also still remember the club launch at Club Marítimo del Abra full of boxes of wine. I was just as surprised as how much those brits drank.
Great to hear that you were there to witness her on this vital mission! Thank you for sharing your memories and long live Rioja!
Fabulous!
Blimey. Fancy you being there!
I have a small painting on my wall right now done by NED Phillips, one of the young crew on the wine trip. It is of the Templars' church at Castro Urdiales. Truly wonderful memories. Ned and I are still in touch. He went on to sail the oceans in a fine old wooden boat with his family. Tom
No one tells a tale of the sea like Tom does.
I know, he's like the David Attenborough of sailing.
@@AgentRafaaye,aye! 😊
When Leo Gooldens finishes Tally-Ho and gets her back to the UK, it would be great to see these two magnficent yachts face off in the Fastnet.
Leo Sampson and Tally Ho left Port Townsend more than two weeks ago on her first shake down cruise. lt would be great to inform Leo of Jolly Brise.
Found this purely by accident - know nothing about yachts, sailing. What a refreshing change.
Now I've retired I hope to be able to find the time to take some lessons and jump into a dinghy.
Perhaps the Film 'Jolie Brise - the boat that changed Tom Cunliffe's life' may end up changing mine..
Goosebumps and tears watching an old sailboat and listening to an old salt - my wife thinks there is something wrong with me.
No, same here! Totally normal reaction I would say.
I can feel it what a great and true story.
Me too... but then I found out I needed a psych med
I'm feeling it, too.
Then she would think something was wrong with me as well. I'm 70 and this makes me feel young just watching it.
"Seamanship and timing"...absolutely. I love that type of thinking...old ways, old skills. Beautiful boat, and terrific story telling...
Half an hour of pure wholesomeness with Tom Cunliffe. Long may he reign.
I’m not a sailor, never have been, but this forged a tear and a smile... glorious, absolutely glorious.. thankyou 🤘🇨🇭👀
My sentiments exactly Gordon. Wonderfully expressed!! But I WANT to be a sailor now. I hope mid 50s isn’t too late. Just started dinghy sailing .... but know want to do now....
I scrolled through the comments to say the same thing. It's a windy day here in the mountains, thousands of miles from the nearest ocean.
6 months ago I bought a model sailing ship for something to do while not working. I went on UA-cam to find some tips on modelling and instead I discovered Tom Cunliffe! What magnificent videos they are. Just a joy to watch. Thank you so much!
A beautiful story about a beautiful boat told by a master storyteller.
Thank you Tom for sharing that fine story as only you can. Thank you sir
Beautiful. Just simply beautiful. Tom, I have followed you for more years than I care to remember. Your narration and timing on this was exceptional. As if I was there myself. Edge of the seat stuff. Thank you so much lad. Many tears and hair standing on the back of my neck... You are nothing short of a national treasure... no words, except thank you.
Best 30min video I've ever seen! Thanks Tom this made my day. You've captured the essence perfectly of these beautiful boats!
Brilliant!
This video touched my heart. Words alone cannot express what I'm feeling at the moment. Very well done!
Boundless platitudes are not enough to say thank you - may be the best sailing video I have ever witnessed. Big up Tom and crew!
Absolute brilliant video! Truly mankind’s ultimate RV has to be a sailing vessel!
Thank you for sharing Jolie Brise in this beautifully produced video. What a lovely cutter!
I spent a blissful 6 days aboard JB about ten years ago with a party of my students. What an absolute joy it was. She is a magnificent boat. Many thanks for bringing back happy memories.
"... and I thought what a *_noble_* enterprise! - Nobody got payed, we all just did it for fun, which is the way it should be with a boat like that."
I can't agree more. She's a beauty, and thus she deserves passion, which is flawed by money as we know.
Storytelling at its best. Thank you for 30 Minutes of learning and dreaming. The Portwine bit is a sweet topping.
What a wonderful way to show this true sailing treasure and legend, Tom. Your love for her comes through loud and clear! Thank you!
“Believe me my young friend, there is nothing - nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
Wow, a life truly well lived Tom.
She is so beautiful and majestic.
@@Danielj60
Hahaha, great minds!!
Magnificent boat, crew, history, presenter and film. Thanks Tom.
What a dramatic ridiculous video, I loved every second of it! Who seeks eternal youth: go sailing!
Thanks Tom.
Tom this was an absolutely wonderful inspiring video. What a magical ship she is.!!!
OMG the story telling is amazing. This is what UA-cam needs the more presently. First time viewer of this channel. You sir just earned my subscription👍🏻✌🏻🇨🇦
A beautiful boat and a incredible video.
People know me as stern and not very talkative. When I sail they are amazed how my whole personality changes and only joy and carefree passion on my face as though a load has been lifted off my shoulders- it has; the boat working the wind lifted it all! Designed to free the soul. I see in your face Tom, the ages peel away and a young man emerging like a dolphin on the bow wave! Thank you for getting me back on the boat with this wonderful presentation of Jolie Brise!
Eloquent description of the transformation of every sailor when the wind blows, sails fill, and hearts soar.
Sounds like he forgot his meds.
As the American writer Emerson said “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm”, and enthusiasm certainly powers Tom’s storytelling to greatness.
Now when the two captains started talking I felt like a child in a room of grownups, but that was OK, it just pointed out some things I need to learn.
Thanks for the great video sir.
Engaging, educational and an inspiration as always. Fantastic stuff.
Really enjoyed the video, thanks Mr Tom.....amazing, watching this video one minute, being taken back in time.....then switching to Alex On Hugo Boss. Technology overload....but the Brise wins out! Thx, Andrew
I really really enjoyed that film, thanks Tom and crew!
This was such a beautiful film. Breath taking. Everything. I was on board with you. Amazing crew. I will watch this for ever. Very special. Thank you.
Thanks for this Tom, a great watch. I'd love to see Jolie Brise race Tally Ho in a few years when Leo Sampson has finished the Tally Ho restoration, a reprise of the 1927 Fastnet (without the bad weather maybe) who do you think will win?
Fantastic boat, fantastic crew, fantastic stories, fantastic video.
Fantastic video with passion and honest storytelling.
What a fantastic 30 minutes. And what a story teller.
I you didn't choke up at the end there, you probably don't sail boats. Cheers mate.
Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much.
Wow No 2 video made my day whata amazing little ship amazing story 21 12 20 lock down WALES #buzzofftoxic #nonprofitleadership Happy Christmas💚🌍🎅 Really good idea will be placing a old a artificial tree up main mast tomorrow and have anchor light on ! Thank you buzz #buzzofftoxic #Tidamew
Great video Tom. Lovely to see her in action.
Hearing you say how she changed your life reminds me of my fathers tale - one day, famous East Coast smacksman, Dick Norris, insisted he come for a sail aboard his Whitstable smack, 'Stormy Petrel' and he was hooked. Went straight out and bought the 'Thistle' and then once he completed her rebuild, moved on to the Thames barge 'Edith May', which ultimately led to the establishment of our company 'Tiller & Wheel CIC'. From that one sail with Dick, my whole family's life changed forever!
Simply fantastic.... everything about this is pure joy. Thank you, Tom!!
During my time at Dauntsey's in the eighties I spent two wonderful "tours" of Brittany on this amazing ship. First with skipper Mike van Leowen, his sister Lily as bosun (and my first crush) and her fiance Oscar. I was probably 15 or 16. Next tour a couple of years later Pal, another reggae loving Dutchman was skipper and I remember sailing towards the Isles of Scilly in some serious weather, only Pal and I were on deck and Jolie Brise was flying under her storm jib and trysail! Next stop, Royal Navy, but I will never forget that night on the way to St Mary. I've experienced much rougher weather on a Destroyer, but it wasn't as much fun as on the mighty JB!
Yes ,very educational for life time . Many thanks for sharing such wonderful video. Congrats ⛵
Fantastic. When I see a presentation like this, I for a few moments wonder what I have done with my life. Something of the sea calls to man. Just phenomenal.
That was a great film, a brilliant story about the Rioja run. I used to see Jolie Brise quite often in the Solent. She once missed a tack and went aground off Solent Breezes, quite ironic given the name, but the secret is safe with me.
Very funny. Extremely safe!!!
Absolutely lovely, Tom, one of your best, which is saying something.
BTW tallow is fat of ruminants, usually beef, as opposed to lard, which is pig fat.
Best video yet, though I love them all. Enjoyed the drone footage and views from other boats. Would like to see a demonstration of a pilot cutter approaching a square rigger heaved to. Then the pilot cutter heaving to, launching the dinghy and the pilot rowing across or however they did things and the cutter crew getting on with their job. Stay safe, stay busy, keep em coming.
Tom, I just finished your book, topsail and battleaxe. This video couldn't come at a better time. Puts the 2 together. You really had a great crew to work hirta to Newfoundland. Great video.
Loved every single minute of this video and would love to have the opportunity one day to sail on a pilot-cutter to experience first hand what Tom does so well too explain.
Tom - this was so moving, thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge. There really is a kinship with those who love the sea and sailing - many people I know around the office just don’t get it. But for us, that marvelous old boat is what dreams are made of! Proud to be a member of Tom’s sailors and proud to give this a thumbs up.
Not quite sure if it was Jolie Brise, but I winced when a boat just like her had a chunk taken out of her port rail in Cowes a decade or so ago. I know I went "ouch"....I think it may have been JB.
All your videos are a pleasure, but this one is an absolute joy. Thank you so much Tom. I have two vessels that changed my life. I sailed as a student aboard R/V Westward and she changed the direction of my life. But then the five years I spent restoring the barque Elissa, made an even greater impact on my life. These classic old vessels are just so special.
"there is nothing like a great ship for shaping the world'. Lovely Edit: I watched this again tonight. What a lovely story. The end of this video where Tom describes how this yacht changed his life inspired me again. Just lovely seeing pictures of his 3 year old daughter on the crates of wine. We need more people like Tom and his family. Love these videos.
An absolutely fantastic video. What a boat, hats off to the school for maintaining her for the world.
We are immensely proud of her! Out students gain so much out of their time onboard
A REAL sailboat that is!!!
it reminds me quite a bit of how my father's swedish double ender sails.
we saw the film together now, here in chile, south america, with him.
thank you so much for all your films!!
Wonderfull video. Congratulation.
An AWESOME video and effort..Feel like i'm onboard. Can smell the salt air and feel the wind and currents.
"It's the resistance of the wind against the sail that propels it forward.." just like life..
jp Titusville Florida
'Annual proactive maintenance' she can live forever .
A wonderful boat with worthy owners .
The "Good Practice" she requires that you discussed and demonstrated are ones that should be applied to any yacht to prevent problems or in dealing with them, and as a consequence give grater confidence in challenging conditions.
Any good boat is more sea worthy than most of us would care to experience. These lessons are particularly important if things get rough.
Tom,
I saved this for Christmas then saved it again due to CV 19.MkII.
What a present, really. I didn't know you skippered this vessel. Loved the booze run to Spain - just down my particular street that trip. Even today I could find you a crew to do it again.
But the joy of the sail. I know you bang on about the lines but its just a great vessel that we took from the French and then made even better.
You met some of my mates from Maldon when you sailed on the Cambria, I've sailed from there for 30 years. You must see their new toy, the sailing barge in service Blue Mermaid, she is carrying cargo - its a story to be told.
Thanks again Tom.
Nigel
Absolutely amazing video, best thing I've watched in a while, top class Tom! Can't wait to go on something like that, what an experience/adventure. JB what a boat!
Thanks Tom, what a charming film about a charming boat!
What a wonderful story. Your passion shines through.Thanks for sharing
A beautiful 30 minutes of stunning workmanship , andseafaring skills... Thank you.
What is this that which transported me to the comfort shores of a mystical world.
I wish I could stay but that would require never waking up
What a marvellous video. Building a 1/12 scale Pilot Cutter at the moment. Great reference. Where doe "Jolie Brise" live?
In the Hamble River on the central Solent.
What a great boat and great video thanks Tom your an isparation to the world
What an absolute delight Tom, thank you so very much. Have a great festive season.
Absolutely wonderful. A masterpiece
I sailed a wooden yacht from New Zealand to Thailand between 2011 and 2014. She is a 12 ton Gauntlet built in NZ of NZ native timber. We sold her and she is now in the Med in the care of another owner. I had owned her for 16 wonderful years and lived on her for 9 of those years as we cruised through SE Asia.
I can identify absolutely with this glorious video. Such a treat to see it.
Fantastic Tom. Beautiful boat and as always, the tale is told so well.
Tom really can tell a great story. Lovely boat
Truly awe inspiring beyond words. For me, the beautiful music at the end summarises so well the beauty of a spirited life that is Jolie Brise and all who sailed with her. I am closed to tears truly.
Wonderful Tom, Takes me back to our day on Morwenna in 2011. Regards Buster
Grand times Buster! Tom
Wonderful ship and presentation! I´m following the rebuild of "Tally Ho" from the same era. It would be wonderful to see the two together, fighting for the win in the Fastnet Race :-)
you describe the sensation of running 40 miles in four hours and the exhilaration of it. I know just how you feel and the memory. I crewed for NZ Army in Navel whalers 27 foot displacement boats as a young man. In one memorable race which we won handsomely we beat up the Rangatoto channel in the Auckland harbor to No 1 buoy, rounded it and ran before a fresh northerly wind all the way down to bean rock with the plate pulled, all sales gull winged and the largest spinnaker we had up. The crew all in the aft of the boat to pick her bow up and the hull hissing for the next hour or so. It was without doubt the most thrilling run I ever did and 40 years or so latter I can still close my eyes and see it as if it was yesterday. So yes I do understand.
It would be interesting to compare Jolie Brise with Albert Strange's Tally Ho that Leo Bloom is reconstructing in Port Townsend WA in America.
Thank you Tom for that wonderful and informative video on JB. I've had the pleasure of seeing her on several occasions and knew a pass crew member, she stops what ever you're doing to admire her when is out.
Just brilliant! Truly brilliant! Bravo Tom, you're an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much for all you do for sailors around the world!
OMG!Brings tears to my eyes,so beautifull.
Wonderful, touching story; beautiful vessel. Thanks Tom
This has been the best virtual twenty minutes in a while, super video. And yes, must get your book next Tom.
Many thanks
Thanks for that Tom. I was in tears at the end there. Beautiful ship, wonderful crew making it all look easy, and a great sail. Fabulous. I like the comment to about the sea kindliness of the boat. My first boat was a 44’ ferro cement shallow draft sloop (I guess). I never sailed mine (lived aboard for 4 years) but I got to do a good sail from Lord Howe Island to Sydney in her sister ship built at the same time by a mate, and having not long before done a sail from the Bay of Islands NZ to Sydney on a 54’ Roberts, the ferro 44 was so much more comfortable not being smacked around by every little wave. A little bit more weight distributed fore and aft makes such a difference. I was designing a 40 ‘ Bristol Channel Cutter to build in Ferro, but had to realise that I’m to old and too comfortable so bought a Southerly 135 to live on in Europe. I love the Channel Cutter profile and lines and it would have been a magnificently comfortable boat.
I was lucky enough to have a few adventures aboard when I was a teenager. So many memories came flooding back with this wonderful film. Thank you
I love your enthusiasm and now love this ship for the same reason. It shows enthusiasm to the winds as you do to her lovely lines. This one video should be viewed by millions..
How I wish my father (same name as me) was alive today. He's been gone for many years now but loved his boats despite being a farmer in Kenya and later South Africa. He would have so enjoyed your yarns, Tom and would have related to many of them. Ah well, I can enjoy them for him.
Will there be another challenge to the Tally Ho? Haha, that would be a sight. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it immensely.