Hi Everyone! I am the owner of this boat "Departure" and she is a great vessel. We thought she had sold when a perspective buyer sent a sizable nonrefundable deposit. The buyer backed out as he could not put the rest of the money together So- this boat is still for sale and ready for new owners!!! Contact me (Scott )my phone number is in the notes below the video.

This has become my favorite youtube channel. Randy please keep pumping until you get every last drop of knowledge out of the captain!

Its dangerous watching y'alls videos, keep showing such affordable ready to sail boats I might just bite.

Captain Q, Are you ever planning on expanding your "Hither and Yon" traveling by hithering and slithering down the East coast and other areas. How about Captain Q and Ran-Day do the "Great Loop". This boat would be great with the ease of lowering this mast. P.S. I can speak for every viewer by saying you guys make our day.

The Sea Rovers were a great family boat and along with Westerlies, MacWesters and others set a trend in the UK which lasted to the mid 80s. Often home completions they can show a wide range of finish but they are very solid plodders and great beaching boats. Our family of 4 are happily learning to sail around our Channel island Home in our MacWester Rowan Crown only 24 foot yet 7800lbs, which is a direct descendant of this boat. We love your show, great knowledge and love for boats of all types and vintages. Thank you!

Hello from west Wales here in the UK. Just want to say a massive thanks to you guys for another great vid, and thank you so much for mentioning New Kipper Tales. It was very interesting to hear that the Colvic Sea Rover 28 has crossed the pond, I always felt she was tough enough but could never confirm it, so I'm delight to see that lovely lady had sailed from the UK. We have been the custodians of Kipper for getting on for 4 years now,. I don't know if we every truly own a boat, we come and go but boats seem have many lives. We had all kinds of plans but work and then a pandemic have delayed things but we will get there : Kipper to has a lot history and is very well travelled indeed. The former owners lived on her for 16 years and travelled from the UK to the Mediterranean no less than 6 times though the canals of Europe. They spent years at a time cruising the Mediterranean, from Portugal to Malta almost everywhere between clocking up some 12000 miles. What a legacy she has and so far in our adventures we have hardly scratched the surface of what she done before or what is possible for her. We originally started making our vlogs so we could shear our adventures with the former owners who still love her so much, but we are delight that others have joined us and enjoyed the journey. Thanks again guys, and massive thanks to everyone that has visited our channel since your recommendation, 'fair winds and a following sea', we will be follow you vids with keen interest.

The Wildlings, complete novices, took one one of these from wales via the isles of scilly to france. they tootled up the river seine to Paris, then hung a right and tootled on down the length of france on the canals. They recently sold the boat in Monaco no less and are currently boatless. I recommended your channel to them and i know he was very taken with the freedom 35 you showed us. I too have a fifty year old boat and burned out the armature of a bosch drill trying to install an exaust skin fitting. Back in the day,we didnt know just how strong fibreglass was so boats of that era are over built.

What a fun little boat that would be to gunkhole in. Perfect for the bahamas.

Always feels like a gift when I come home from work and there is another boat to look at from the two of you! Thanks for making my coming home from work so nice! I would love this boat. Heavy and hardy!

Love the show been watching for awhile really nice seeing my buddy’s boat .

My favorite boat channel! Love yall! Just trying to help out your youtube algorithms. Cant imagine youtube without Captain Q

50 year old boat for a seventy five year old sailor. Sounds about right. Thank you for finding her and showing her.

I like this little boat and not ashamed to say it. There was a time in my life when this would have been perfect for me and I know it will be perfect for someone out there. I give it all the thumbs up for design, style, durability and simple utility and condition for age.

My favorite bubbly and the cpt’s favorite stew. My life is complete.

That CD in the lazarette has a real purpose! Some folks will dangle them up the mast to help reflect and present a more visible radar image for other boats and especially those big blindly-lumbering ships. In fact, there are many DIY designs out there in Internetland to easily cut and glue a couple of CDs together to present a fuller reflective profile no matter the orientation. Frankly, I'd be astonished NOT to find several old AOL CDs in any older sailboat up there in foggy Maine. I'm led to understand that those silver mylar emergency blankets can also serve a similar radar-reflective purpose when draped aloft. There's apparently some debate as to the efficacy of such radar reflector hacks, but I'm in no position technically to judge.

Typing again.... And so just to let you know. I've been trying not to make any comments at all. Just appreciate "on my own" what you guys are doing. I mean hey? What do I know? So my thought was that I would never have seen this boat. I would never have experienced that windlass and all the other (unique) parts if you guys weren't there to provide a "tour." ~~~ I experience this boat as a real "sweetie" I'll tell ya. So thanks so much again. Just great! ✨🌸⛵🌸✨

That boat would kick ass here in Tampa Bay. Lots of tide and lots of shallows.

Great video! Thanks Captain Q!

Although short bilge plates on long keelers were common on classic sailing boats to stop them falling over, Westerly really developed the use of twin or triple keels. One of their advantages is in good righting moments. Whereas Westerly tank develop hydrodynamical designed keels, splayed out & toed in, Colvic compromised a little in order to make theirs easier to get out of the moulds, hence they are virtually perpendicular. I'd guess is was more of a motor sailer. It's also said they tend to tip over on big waves less then a deep, long keel or fin because the can slide down them more, e.g. the Golden Hinds & their derivatives, an earlier British classic, has made many global voyages despite having a shallow draft and modest balance. Keel has the lines of an old Hillyard.

I wonder how much Dinty Moore I'm gonna eat whilst sailing this summer thanks to Capt Q...

Great review as always! Thanks for not forgetting the engine this time! 😀

I love the Captain demonstrating the galley, perfect fit, perfect boat. good show gents,.

Great enjoyable video. Thanks for the happy feelings

I love this lil boat !

Captain Q, I love this channel. You have answered so many questions for me. Thank you for doing this.

What s great find ! 3 keels....I figured it was a "Bond Boat " when ya got her up on the step hydra foils take over to make a fast get away . Yet another enlightening show mates ... Great work ! 🏆⛵⛵🌀🌬🌬

Really enjoy learning about the history of these older sailing vessels you find. Keep up the great videos.

Catalinas are rare this side of the pond, but Sea Rovers, Westerlies etc are the equivalent in the UK and there are lots of them. As the Captain noted, they are deceptively bigger than people think from the outside. The full keel and bilge keels are like belt and braces (you'd say suspenders!) for a boat this size and most have have a full keel or a par of bilge keels. A lovely video again!

At least I would be evenly grounded in Barnegat Bay NJ.

Looks like a nice sturdy boat that would be lots of fun to sail ⛵️⛵️⛵️ thanks Captain Q and Ran-day for another fun video 🥰

For someone who had the time and the elbow grease it looks like a really, really neat boat. It reminds of of when I was having some engine work done on my motorcycle. I told the mechanic I wanted a truck engine not a hot rod. This kind of reminds me of a truck kind of boat not a hot rod boat. Keep the good stuff coming Capt'n.

Those are awesome. I took a photo of in NZ where the tides are also big. I had to chuckle at an anchored boat with no water under it.

Loved it!

Love your video 😁

Another great videos! Love your positive attitudes!

I want one of these. Love the tuff durable boats. Stopin anywhere to fish would be amazing.

Love the show guys !!!

Nice one! Drying out on the Dutch mudflats is a life changing experience. I so regret not being able to do that with my current boat.

Great boat. When I was around 19 years old I sailed with a friend on his family boat same size and we beached the boat every evening along the Cornish coast in the early seventies. Thank you guys for the great video

Strange coincidence indeed 🤔😂 I've always been fond of these types of boats with these stable keels ❤️

Love this boat.

Wow that's a sweet boat!! I'd love to have that to start out!! Beautiful ✌🏻💗😊❣️

Finally an explanation for my innate ability to sleep on my boat, Captain Newton’s first law of physics - a captain at rest stays at rest. All these years I have been battling physics. No wonder I could not overcome the lengthy nap or sleeping in. Love the channel!

Ah the S/V Melody (minnie me), a 38ft Steel Pilothouse Cutter. Great catch & share of what's out thier! 👍

Geat Little Ship , lot of ship there for not much money for some one , certainlly brings back memorys of the olden days when things were simpler , Ive still got my Bosens Whistle Some how that stayed with me LOL

Dinty Moore 🤣 still gets me every time

You have shown me so many boats that I would like to own. 👀🤔👍🤠⛵

We sailed and lived aboard one for 2 years, it was a great introduction to sailing, incredibly safe and solid. However, very slow, and terribly rolly at anchor. Despite making their way to the states I would question their bluewater credibilities but it could be in the right hands, love the channel, Cap!

Super cool boat. Very tempting!

We corresponded once before. I'm coming from a aviation background. It was a big pill for me to swallow, slowing down to 5 knots. But i really like these hulls with the shoe. I live in Alaska and the things that i see me doing; resting on ground while i can get off the boat to beachcomb, explore timber camps, mining camps, fox farms, hunting and gathering. I am thinking a boat in the 28 - 34 foot range for me and maybe my dog. I wish it sailed faster, if it sailed any slower i would be underway at anchor.

Capt Q has inspired me to get back into sailing, Took a look at a Catalina 30 and a Pearson 303 this past weekend. Nice to walk up to a boat and know what to look for! Thanks, CAPT!

Great video Captain Q, as usual.

Great stuff boy's oh and you as well sea dog

Love your podcast about these used sail boats. Would love to include sailing in my current activities. Although just living on a live aboard looks very inviting. Ah to dream.

I'm new to sailboats, that rudder safety line looks like such an amazing bonus

Many of the same fittings as my 1969 MacWester 28. Mine is resident in Canada but almost certain she was shipped over, didn’t sail. She has done the Bahamas run though. Solid boats from a great era in British boat building.

Lovely little treasure. Not cute but very British ! Basic bathroom (ok head) ... Very good to see the headroom. And Blue Water capable too ! Wish I could pay attention right now, CoViD has hit hard (eldest in hospital) and rest in isolation. Good news is that all seem to be on the mend. I hope full recovery is only a matter of time.

I would absolutely invest in this boat as a day sailer. For my personal ocean crossing preferences, I wouls definitely need an aft cabin. Would love to see yall tour a few Vagabonds

what a great boat! I would love to learn how to sail on this one.

Every boat fits into a scenario that I construct in my mind. This channel is an escape from reality for me. I just wish we’d go places.

You got me with the Dinty. I did not expect it? Nice boat.

Ok I’ll give this 3 more points. If you are a young family on a starter budget this boat is safe and has a reliable engine. The twin keels will be popped by the yacht snobs but beaching this baby would be fun. It comes with its trailer and you can raise the mast by friends. No crane bill. The fun factor per dollar is high. Cheers

You are quickly becoming the highlight of my week captain. Love the Jimmy Durante reference. Again another lovely lady of yesteryear in need of a second life. Her "finest hour" is yet to come I hope. There should be an age warning as attractive as it may be I feel an old sod like myself would be exhausted single handling her. In my younger years though I had a love of tradition and restoring projects. Nice find sir and "Good evening Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea".

Very cool!

Antique shopping on a boat. I've seen more unknown items to me than all the other videos combined. Thanks Capt Q and Randay.

I had a cup of tea and a butter pie 🎶 Captain! Captain! Aloha 🤙

Interesting concept this boat

Hey I recognize that time lapse of the tides.. Halls Harbour in Nova Scotia :)

That's Darn Cute!

Quality viewing captain ...

I like it.

Poland! Just up the road (Norway, ME).

I Love The Captains boat selections. Thanks for such an interesting series. Dinty Moore should really sponsor The Captain and Crew.

Excellent starter boat for somebody or a single handler that wants to circumnavigate the globe

I like and enjoy the weekly episodes. I showed my wife and she like the video I shared with her. I am in mid coast Maine and have been looking for a good quality Pearson Ensign. I owned on in my 20s. Several years hell, decades have passed, and I have been looking for over 6 months in my price range. I finally found one in NJ. I few down and purchased the boat. When I got home last night from the Airport my wife had a congratulations gift bag. The bag contained a can of, you guessed it, Dingy Moore Stew!!!! Thanks and keep up the videos

I love tillers.

i love it

I love the Captain Newtons first Law.... priceless

been looking for a bilge keel , thank

The first boat I ever sailed was called a Vivacity. It was my dad's first boat. If you've seen the video on YT of a small sailboat with A giant elephant seal on the foredeck that's a Vivacity. Twin keel made it possible to run it up on the sand at high tide in south San Diego bay wait for tide to go out and clean the bottom. Solid boat but not particularly suited for light air of southern California.

This is the prefect boat for a couple if I had the money it’d be mine

What a cutie pie (...the boat...okay you too ) 😊 Went to check out Kipper as you suggested. Nifty! Thanks for these rare finds! Cheers!

Outboard bracket on the stern for extra speed? Water skiers? Save on the Yanmar wear? Westerly had the twin keel too.

STILL SAY YOU SHOULD BE ON NATGEO NEVER BORING ALWAYS INTERESTING GREAT SHOW

It was a Bosun's whistle. My father often used his B whistle to announce a house cleaning party or GI party as he called it.

Another great video. Would love to hear you talk about catamarans as a comparison. Nice designs but so expensive. Thank you

Nice boat and guide as usual Capt. Q. If the Dinty Moore people aren't paying you, they should be!

It’s a tripod! Cool.

Sweet little boat! With a bit of work inside she'd be perfect for a teenager for her/his/their first boat.

Nice boatswains whistle

Brilliant! More British/European boats please Captain!

These videos have inspired me to keep Dinty Moore on hand at all times ⛵

Great boat for old people like me.

I think only a few places in the UK with very large tidal range, like the Severn Estuary... but a cheap mooring if your boat can dry out in an estuary. However, perfect for your summer holidays from the UK to Northern France, the Channel Islands and places like St Marlo - up to 40 foot range, and also the French Canal system. Must have been a story as to how that Colvic yacht ended up in the USA.. I thought Colvic's only sold hull and decks ? - back in the days when DIY was more fashionable and people did not have do much money...

Our local tides do 22 ft in the English Channel. But in some places up to 42 ft Bristol Channel. Colvin was a maker of tough boats, sadly no more. The only downside to the triple keel is that it is not very good to weather.

Hey Captain Q, I loved the added sailing footage on this one! Are you planning on taking us sailing in one of your future videos?

My boyfriend just bought a sailboat and they both live on Cape Cod My question is maybe off topic. What camera is used for you videos. They are always crystal clear and beautiful colors. We will be taking many photos and videos this summer and yours are marvelous. Thank you for this informative video.

Plenty more nice boats over here in England for you to review if you fancy an overseas viewing trip! This one kind of reminded me of first yacht I sailed in, a Rival 34' which although longer still had the feeling of everything being shoehorned into it

Captain Q, You must have a monetary interest in Dinty Moore Stew. Ha! I like it to. He used to live just across the pasture from my uncle and aunt. When he still ran the company, the stew was far better, with more vegetables and beef.

I am with you on the ted hood for crossing the North Atlantic but this one could make me into a golfer.