My pleasure Mike, as a long time viewer I'm grateful for your support and comments, cheers Paul

A CLC Pocket ship, we have only 2 in the group , many more in the states, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks, yes I'm lucky no one seems to mind being filmed , they are a great bunch of people, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Dolf, yes we had a good time. Thanks for watching and check out my other videos when you have a chance, cheers Paul

Thanks, Is it Olive I'm not sure? Yes Terry teaches automotive at TAFE and it's a great tip , thanks for watching, cheers Paul👍

@@SailingKateLouise Yup, Olive (moniker) or Fred . Either

Very welcome, cheers Paul

Thanks Bruce, yes Sunday and Monday were fantastic. We could have gone all the way to mungo but it was going to change into a Northerly on Tuesday, which would have been more tacking all the way back. I hope you've got pants on now! cheers Paul

Many thanks again Roland and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

The quick answer is not very often. I do poke out from Pittwater a few times and head up to Maitland bay with 3 to 4 metre swell. But I wouldn't do it alone unless favourable weather. Kate Louise needs more ballast as there is no centre board just a skeg keel and Bruce has lots of ocean racing experience. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

Yes there are more in the states than here and a few in the U.K. Fast an easy to handle single handed, cheers Paul

My wife says to your wife enjoy the solitude😂😜😜😜😜😜

Wow, thank you! James such kind words and thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated, cheers Paul

Go on Tim, if you do go a pocket ship, let me know and I can put you in touch with Terry , I'm sure he's got some good tips, cheers Paul

Great, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks you for watching, share with your friends, cheers Paul

Hi, yes the jack fruit was really good, the same texture as meat , I'm sure more of it will hit the supermarkets, it's grown in Queensland....a very large tree hanging fruit, cheers Paul

Thanks and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks, I also like like sailing solo sometimes, gives you time to reflect and great for the soul. But you are very lucky to have some great waterways in Denmark, cheers Paul

Yes it 's a great place to kayak and sail, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Mate

Thanks you so much, check out Sailing Duyfken , slightly larger dinghies... more fun sailing Tallships, cheers Paul

Yes, I was stunned....I can't wait to meet her, cheers Paul

Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment, we had a lot of fun, cheers Paul

Thanks for watching Paul, cheers.

Thanks, yes it was worth the wait to get some good weather.Terry skills are incredible and I don't know where he finds the time. Anyway I'm in the process of shortening the outboard shaft so it doesn't sit so high in the well and can raise further hopefully without hitting the mizzen boom, Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks mate. They take a while to put together, but I love it and sailing to....happy days. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, cheers Paul

aah! the rain...but it wasn't too cold, thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

Hi, Terry's finish was incredible, but he has had a lot of experience and did a shipwrights course....beautiful boat and the 2nd pocket ship in the group....more in the U.S., cheers Paul

Thanks Matthew , yes they are a great bunch, check out my other videos when you have time for more fun, cheers Paul

Thanks Buddy....I reckon I would go over in 30 knots and don't really want to bail that much ( no self draining cockpit on Kate Louise). But I would love to do the Texas 200 one day, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

We'd love to have you Paul - Come On Up! @@SailingKateLouise

Yes he is....I'm not sure yet whether I can make September, cheers Paul

Couldn't agree more! and thanks for watching and commenting, cheers Paul

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, cheers Paul

​@SailingKateLouise what are you using for ground tackle?

A Danforth 6kg with 8 metres of 6mm chain and 30 metres of rode@@kimmccullough6802

I have a Mirror dinghy and I'm doing the final set up for doing some over nighting in the Pacific NW. Anchor is an 8lb Danforth with 10ft 5/16" chain and 120ft of 3/8" nylon 3 strand. Have played with it for days and finally found a 'logical?' position for the anchor. I will see in 2 weeks when I do my first overnighter. Gathering up my gear over the next few days to find 'logical?' positions for it. Reefs set up in the main and with 110 and 80% jibs ready to go. Sold my 24ft Bristol Corsair 4 years ago and am very excited for my first short cruise on my Mirror.

Please Kim send me a photo of your mirror sailing, I would love to share it. Send it to sailingkatelouise@gmail.com thanks Paul@@kimmccullough6802

Thanks Karl and thanks for commenting, cheers Paul

Great idea but I only make about 6 different ones😂 so I'll have to work on a few more...I think the camping cook book is a long way off. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Jim and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, much appreciated. South Florida ....how do you go in Hurricane season? that would scare me a lot? Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Peter sounds like a busy trip , I'll have to get up there one day. Turning on the camera is the easy part, holding it steady while sailing is another matter....as you found out. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks for watching.....my wife thinks my laugh is like a cartoon dog, cheers Paul

Thank you very much! There are a lot....enjoy and share around, cheers Paul

It will be worth the trip, great sailing and company especially in April, cheers Paul

Do it Thomas life is short, cheers Paul

Thanks Rob, I hope we will catch up at Lake Macquarie soon, cheers Paul

Thanks you Michael, Never Never Lake .....what a great name ,what's the story behind that? cheers Paul

Trust me the Jack fruit was great and a good meat substitute( I'm vego). Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Great send me a photo of your boat, sailingkatelouise@gmail.com cheers Paul

Thanks Jimmy.....we have a lot of laughs and some sailing, cheers Paul

Thanks Joe, yes we have a lot of laughs, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Cate ...yes we did have a lot of laughs....my wife thinks I sound the cartoon dog! Muttley, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Chuck, yes I want to get solar as well, that's the next project. What do the others eat ? I don't know...I'll ask in the next one. Thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

Thanks Robert.....it's good to see the effort is appreciated, thanks again for watching and leaving a comment, cheers Paul

Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Ross and thanks for leaving a comment, cheers Paul

Thanks Dave and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, cheers Paul

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, cheers Paul

Thanks Mal, glad you liked it and thanks for leaving a comment, cheers Paul

Yes well...that one will be a while. ...but thanks for watching and suggesting😂 , cheers Paul

Hi Gary , yes I've gone back to the dark side Deb Potato with onion....which is often hard to find (plain is easy). Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Jason....so kind, always trying to find meals that don't need a fridge....and Gary is still speaking to me, cheers Paul

Thanks Rob, Gary did eat all of it, so It couldn't have been that bad....I don't think Bruce filmed the capsize but I will ask..he is fearless but very experienced. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Anders yes the social side of sitting around a fire with a glass and a lot of laughs, is great for the soul, cheers Paul

Thanks, yes I reckon it's at least 2 knots, the difference was incredible....I feel like I have a New boat! thanks for watching , cheers Paul

Thanks mate, it's growing slowly....thanks for watching and tell your friends, cheers Paul

Hi Derrick, yes they are a nice bunch of people and on each Raid I meet more, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Thanks Phil and Brenda for coming and making it so much fun, cheers Paul

Ótimo, obrigado por assistir e por favor me envie uma foto do seu barco e eu colocarei em um vídeo, felicidades Paul

I'm told it's society, but I think that's a bit harsh, Ha Ha, cheers Paul

@@SailingKateLouise it is harsh, yes. Each to his own, I say. I really enjoyed the humour in this one. If you are ever stuck for a subject for a video, an in-depth and detailed look at that disappearing trailer from a few months ago would be interesting to me. I still think that is genius....and if the builder had drawings and plans I would be interested....

They are made by Mangrove Jack Marine, Port Kennedy, Western Australia. phone 08 9500 1709 or mangrovejack.com @@geoffreylotz3661

Thanks Simon, just sharing the love, without bikinis and Patreon spruiking, cheers Paul

Yes it was a lot of fun and the group seems to be growing, thanks again Rob, cheers Paul

No worries, I think there are a couple of others guys that are keen to do the Hawkesbury again, cheers Paul

Oh thank you....but shhh don't tell Terry, thanks again, cheers paul

Hi Nick I'm not sure what the bird sounds were but the birds I panned up to were Kookaburras. They have a very distinctive laugh normally at dawn , google to hear. Thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

Great I wish I was going to the festival. Can you do me a favour and take a photo of the Red Mill packet so I can share it with my Australian viewers for a laugh. Ie " this is the American version of Deb" and send it to sailingkatelouise@gmail.com thanks Paul

Great Bill look forward to it and sailing with another Stornaway, cheers Paul

Yes the difference was incredible about 3 knots I reckon. I'm now shortening the Torqueedo shaft, so I can raise it while sailing and hopefully not hit the mizzen boom. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, cheers Paul

Hi Roger, well I have stayed there probably 20 times over the years and never had any trouble. I often lock the trailer. Rangers come every day and it's 20 mins from the main road but there are often campers there to keep an eye on things. Cheers Paul

Thankyou for your reply, I gather from your reply this is a state park. What are the costs for leaving your vehicle at this park. Cheers Rodger.@@SailingKateLouise

Well I'm sure he would😂 but I'm not sure I could do justice to a steak on a little camping burner, thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Terry later said it was actually 6 months, but he didn't want to share that. Carpenter I would understand ,but TAFE auto teacher....incredible.Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi I haven't come across one yet but I know there are quite a few in the states, please send me a photo of yours, cheers Paul

Yep, more and more boats are joining us on each Raid, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Well 30 knots is too much for me and a lot of the others, so I take my hat off to you, thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Andrew, Kate Louise is the first boat I've owned with a lugsail (no boom) and it's incredibly simple to sail and rig. A lugsail won't point as well as a main with a boom, but I have a main, whisker pole which in essence is a temporary boom, increasing the sail area presented to the wind when running downwind. Otherwise the main tends to collapse a bit( as there is no boom). I find the mizzen is easy to use, pretty much self tacking. I have a couple of times in light winds rigged my storm sail as a second headsail (like your cutter rig) and it works well. I would stick with the smaller main and cutter rig as it would be easy for you to furl one of the headsails if it gets a bit breezy. Thanks for watching and send me a photo of you on the water (sailingkatelouise@gmail.com), cheers Paul

Hi, well being a timber boat and the Australian climate, I don't really get too much humidity in the cabin. There is always a through breeze which is nice especially in summer. However I do get condensation on the inside of the boom tent if there is no wind overnight...but that soon evaporates when the sun comes up. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi Paul, well one day hopefully, but it is quite a long way north. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

No I haven't but I will in the next one. I don't know where you are in the world but here in the lake systems we sail in there is very little tidal range unlike the U.K. or France....so anchoring is relatively strait forward as long as you don't drag, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi I'm shortening the shaft and I think I will have just enough room to raise it dagger style without hitting the mizzen boom , next few days will tell if I'm right. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi, yes Myall lakes is just tidal, about 10 cms. The water has to travel about 14kms to get to the lake so very little tidal effect. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

Hi well not regular but 3 or 4 times a year. Go on facebook: Raid Sydney, sailing, rowing and camping, look under the events tab for upcoming get togethers, cheers Paul

@SailingKateLouise I don't have fb but I'll sort it out. Thanks for getting back to me. It looks like you have great getaways. I was showing my wife the videos, and she said it looks fun.

Well I often stay awake at night thinking about that....but then fall asleep and dream of the next sailing day!!! After all you are only young once....live for today. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, cheers Paul p.s dinghies are relatively cheap...get one.

As my wife points out if you name the boat after her it's all good....but mine is named after my daughters. Much to my wife amusement😂

Hi Jim, yes there are a couple of wives who come just not on this Raid, cheers Paul