Ep. 16 - SOLO AROUND TASMANIA & ACROSS BASS STRAIT IN A 13' OPEN DINGHY

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Ай бұрын

This is the story of how a 13 foot open sailing dinghy sailed her way across Bass Strait and around Tasmania.
Many thanks to Geoff Macqueen for giving Small Craft Tasmania the opportunity to tell this story.
You can visit The Dinghy Spart KZfaq channel here (please subscribe!):
/ @thedinghyspart2474
Geoff’s boat is a Welsford Houdini (built by Geoff):
jwboatdesigns.co.nz/plans/gen...
Mat’s boat is a Welsford SCAMP (built by Gig Harbour):
ghboats.com/our-boats/12-scamp/
To learn more about our beautiful Island:
www.discovertasmania.com.au/

Пікірлер: 75

@brucedyson-smith459 Ай бұрын

Congratulations Geoff what an achievement to have completed.Excellent job Mat of bringing this story to light so that we can appreciate it in full. Hats off to you both.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

Thanks Bruce. Hope we can sail together one day soon. Mat & Jo (and Geoff!).

@brucedyson-smith459 Ай бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Yes that would be great.

@user-lb2gg2gt2g Ай бұрын

I congratulate Geoff for understating his achievements , I fish and sail around tassie and I want to say I am seriously impressed by solo dinghy sailing the west coast . Respect.

@jonathanlewis1352 Ай бұрын

Maiden has just won the Ocean Globe Race but you’ve captured the essence of sailing in this video. Wonderful presentation. Thank you.

@damoog5985 Ай бұрын

Epic. What a testament to Geoff's seamanship and to John Welsford's designs. Great video, thanks.

@romandybala Ай бұрын

Well this voyage just rooted the guy who sailed Bass Strait in his 80 year old 26 ft Couta boat . Now we await the 10 ft solo crossing. Well done to all of them.

@SailingGinger Ай бұрын

Congratulations Geoff. That is a proper adventure!

@kevingardner1658 7 сағат бұрын

Great stuff mate

@andybullock6848 Ай бұрын

Thanks Matt for this excellent video, and congratulations to Geoff for an astonishing achievement.

@deckie6 Ай бұрын

Well done Geoff!

@kens2114 Ай бұрын

He’ll of an achievement, good on you Geoff. Great video, thanks.

@EricDevoe Ай бұрын

The Houdini is quite the capable boat. We sail ours here on the west coast of Florida, which is a bit more sedate than the west coast of Tasmania! Nice to see her sailing in her element.

@schmiddy1473 Ай бұрын

Let’s go!! Reminds me of something like an outside your zone mission!

@SailingKateLouise Ай бұрын

Inspirational stuff and scary, thanks Mat for telling the story, cheers Paul

@jeffb6131 Ай бұрын

Another great video Mat, thanks for sharing.Congratulation Geoff on you completion of another epic leg in your circumnavigation. A great adventure in a sturdy little boat, welldone.

@briansmythe3000 21 күн бұрын

Unreal lLove it well done Sir

@markweiss6222 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up what a great trip around that coast courageous act managed with sticking to well considered plans

@rohansully584 Ай бұрын

Amazing!

@keithdrower9120 Ай бұрын

Lime Bay is a beautiful, calm and peaceful place to end your epic voyage. Congratulations on a very incredible circumnavigation.

@alexfarrar9980 Ай бұрын

Great video Mat! Fabulous yarn with Geoff

@GlobetruthFU Ай бұрын

Bass and Flinders would be proud.

@peteyak1960 Ай бұрын

Great video. Even though video makes waves look smaller, even the waves you were sailing through in this video looked pretty solid, which gave weight to Geoff talking about the really big swells he encountered on the west coast. Fascinating details about his dingy build and rig choices - his simple and straightforward approach really stood out. So many things to like about this. Another really fascinating video.

@OutsideYourZone Ай бұрын

Awesome adventure

@nickrose1778 Ай бұрын

Yeh Houdini. Great to hear the details of the trip and what he had to do when things went pear shaped. Specially the capsize in Bass Straight and the extra difficulty because he was at sea. Cheers

@Antipodean33 Ай бұрын

Great stuff fellas, glad I came across this channel and Geoffs channel, instant subs to both. Can't believe I haven't come across this channel before, these are just the channels I love. Cheers from South Australia

@m1kalD Ай бұрын

Thank you again for another wonderful video. The Houdini is so little and open, definitely a man who loves the sea. I'd like to see what he would do with Johns' latest boat.

@terrysmall1421 Ай бұрын

bloody brilliant...well done that man!

@edauvaa1730 Ай бұрын

The restless spirit of people always pushing the limits. But this dinghy sail is pure love of "getting out there and giving it a go."

@17Viking Ай бұрын

What a fantastic accomplishment - congratulations! I grew up in Tassie and often sailed a huon planked cray dinghy from Lauderdale or Cremorne across the bay to Slopen Island and Lime Bay. That episode brought back a lot of great memories.

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

Wow. Sounds like a fantastic time.

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

This is absolutely amazing. Somewhere between Eva Zu Beck and Alluring Artic Sailing. Liked and subbed.

@vempronordeste2841 Ай бұрын

A hug from everyone here in Brazil❤💚🧡🖤💯

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

And a hug from everyone in Northern Tasmania. AKA the Mainland.

@scottastell9415 Ай бұрын

An awesome story.

@petreamccarthy8635 Ай бұрын

Another great video. Thanks.

@chiekowatson9288 Ай бұрын

Great trip! What a blast you must have had. Check out Ant Steward around alone, he's a South African guy who sailed around the world in a small open boat. An unbelievable accomplishment.

@andrewnorgrove6487 Күн бұрын

Nice 🤟

@philgrizzlyadams Ай бұрын

Gobsmacked, thats impressive. And inspirational...:-)

@tonysmario817 Ай бұрын

fantastic adventure!!

@SailingAu Ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing. Well done Geoff! Thanks for doing the story, Mat. Great work.

@CaptainOdark30 Ай бұрын

Great vid!! Woo hoo!

@lightprint348 Ай бұрын

very inspiring

@animapulcra9205 Ай бұрын

Congratulations to your friends successful journey. Then I give the community the story of Webb Chiles who sailed 3/4 around Earth in a Drascombe Lugger named Chidiock Tichborne. Your friend is about to grow great (hint 😅 ) ambitions I hope!

@shroommcfanta2020 Ай бұрын

Congrats..😊

@user-ri7zn9wv9w Ай бұрын

Nice work

@HKSailing Ай бұрын

Im just about to do a coastal run from Syd to Qld in a 36 and I'm nervous, this guy does Tassie in a dingy!!!! wow Well done

@simonh7841 Ай бұрын

Sydney to BNE is no mean feat. Fairly long stretches between anchorages and against the current. Have done it many times and it’s always a challenge. Safe trip.

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

Is you are alive??

@HKSailing Ай бұрын

@@handroids1981 I totally agree. That is one massive achievement!

@malcolmrobertson72 29 күн бұрын

Great little boat. Have you a make and model of the electric outboard. Might suit my small boat if I could find out more about it.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx 29 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdhplNOWqNypj3k.htmlsi=ugZ_pkGbBwrD_kQA

@abeare9616 Ай бұрын

I'd like to know more about that electric OB. Something like that would really work on mine.

@dalesails Ай бұрын

Geoff's electric motor set up is the way, I have always envisioned one should be on a sailboat. Out of the way, but handy when needed. Any information you could provide about it would be great. Maybe a short video about it. That would be great. Thanks, Dale FL USA

@thedinghyspart2474 Ай бұрын

My thoughts as well Dale! I made a youtube video of the set-up back when I installed it (you'll find it in the link Mat gave above). The wiring has been improved a bit with the Anderson plug, but other than that it's the same. Besides the limitations of speed and range, I've been pretty happy with the set-up. I'm not aware of anyone copying it, though I recon a proper manufacturer could do something really nice with the idea.

@user-uu3lk2bp7j Ай бұрын

Great vid. Love the OB set up. What is the make/model?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

it's an old model made by minn kota. if you google electric outboard 'pods' there's a few newer designs on the market now.

@carolinemcdougall8708 Ай бұрын

Would love to see Geoffs other videos. What is his channel called. I have looked, but cannot find it. Thanks in advance. 😊

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

www.youtube.com/@thedinghyspart2474

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

You legend.

@James-mt3gi Ай бұрын

👍

@MaryChiodo Ай бұрын

How can I see more videos of Geoff’s journey

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

www.youtube.com/@thedinghyspart2474

@andrewrobb633 Ай бұрын

73! So you are a Ham as well?

@jasoncyr7160 Ай бұрын

Hello, could you please tell me what app you are using to display boat speed on your apple watch?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

Waterspeed

@jasoncyr7160 Ай бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sxThank you very much. I really enjoyed your video.

@Jameswoodgo Ай бұрын

West coast must of been a challenge

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

Yeah, isn't West Coast Tassie the most difficult sailing in Aus?

@JamesHarrison-wf6jl Ай бұрын

What's that watch/speedo shown at 6:53?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Ай бұрын

Apple Watch Ultra running the app: Waterspeed.

@elijahschool2725 Ай бұрын

whe i finish restoring my mirror i want to do this

@handroids1981 Ай бұрын

Mirror? Eh?

@elijahschool2725 Ай бұрын

@@handroids1981 mirror dingy

@taffrat3826 Ай бұрын

Great vid, thanks for the adventure.