My Classic Boat. Willow Bay Shilling. 17. 2008

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4 жыл бұрын

This little beauty has stayed well under the radar. She may be called a Shilling (old money, 12 new pence) but at only 17ft she'll cost you a few shillings to buy. She's a gaff rigged cutter and is owned by a very proud Jeremy Retford. You have to take your shoes off to go aboard. We first caught up with Jeremy at the Yarmouth OGA - then followed him down to posh Sandbanks for a sail. You'll love this one - a real treat full of passion.
Copyright as always, Bob Aylott, My Classic Boat. Extra pictures Jeremy Retford. Music: Sleepy Dogs by Dave Houghton and Pip De Ste Croix. Please share and subscribe, and thanks to our 3.3 million viewers for tuning in.

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@alien_marksman 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful little boat. 17' Gaff Rigged. Tow-able behind an Average Car There's a lot to love about this.

@rabwoody264 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful attitude to life buying something (not just a boat) because it's what you want and not because the herd has other ideas. Love the boat love the mindset .. L'amour est dans le coeur.. UK

@hughmichael2920 Ай бұрын

What a stunning boat, and you've done a great job detailing it. Cheers from New Zealand.

@sadretroy2352 4 жыл бұрын

I just fell in love with that boat, she is beautiful.

@Thomas-gg1le Жыл бұрын

I admire people like yourself I wish you all the best!

@JeffreyHoeper 4 жыл бұрын

What a beauty! She's about the same size as my CLC Northeaster Dory, but is splendidly kitted out for cruising and camping. A delight to the eye, and I'm sure a delight to sail.

@Knapweed 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful swan of a yacht and judging by the exquisite maintenance, clearly loved. I only hope she will be just as loved by any subsequent owners.

@martinsnoeimeester9346 Жыл бұрын

Am restoring a 1954 sailboat ...going to enlarge the cabin and use the layout of yours .... the chairs changing to beds ....absolutely great

@HakureiReimuOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

I love how brutally honest this guy is

@g-sailing4427 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s not going to remove his sleeping bags for some interviewer

@CobrasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Well done Jeremy can't think of a better reason for buying a boat, enjoy

@para1324 4 жыл бұрын

Pristine and smart lines. Very good video and tour, thanks for sharing. 👍🇺🇸

@thedarkroomcheltenham9032 4 жыл бұрын

I saw the photos initially and loved it! Thanks for the video

@blueskyredkite 4 жыл бұрын

One of the prettiest boats I've ever seen. And the bright work looks a credit to the owner!

@bahceninrengi 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice boat. Classic is always beautiful, I wish you a pleasant day.👍

@johndemmer3496 4 жыл бұрын

I love my West Wight Potter 15 but this is gorgeous. The best things are in small packages. To touch the water from the cockpit...

@adrianvalbuena8158 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely yatch, nice owner, and very clean and smart cabin design! 👍

@BrunoWiebelt 4 жыл бұрын

very nice boat and skipper its great english boat design ... and a good concept for single-handed people

@feastures 4 жыл бұрын

This yacht looks new, like the owner ;-) Thanks for making this great video.

@diceman2004 16 күн бұрын

Nice . That's a sweet 17

@wombatone5577 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely little boat. You can take it home and still admire the beautiful workmanship and tinker about all in cooee when required for home duties.

@davexjs5889 4 жыл бұрын

She is beautiful. Quality and Regal

@stevewhite791 Жыл бұрын

Cool boat! Everything you need.

@josephiudice5978 4 жыл бұрын

She is very pretty!

@Daviddickson 4 жыл бұрын

She's gorgeous, and a perfect single hander. Reminds me of our old clinker built 23' gaff cutter, also a center boarder.

@pauljessome5718 2 жыл бұрын

I love your video and agree that your boat is beautiful . She has a lovely spring in her sheer and is a nicely proportined seaworthy design. The designer reveals an understanding of the goodness found in nature. Fair winds or foul , you boat will endure. Paul , an old salt in Canada

@patrickstarnes2355 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ,the toilet is simple and easy, no complications there mate.

@intheworkseg6 3 жыл бұрын

one of best designed boats Iv seen on this channel.....really love the cockpit area

@mickfromaustralia902 2 жыл бұрын

Memories of wonderful Bowness in 1984, what a pretty boat and a happy owner. Thank you.

@Redfiregtag 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a beautiful yacht, I love the design so much and is really a perfect size for just a man and his boat

@neddythened2698 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning little yacht :-)

@marclonte3059 4 жыл бұрын

What A beautiful vessel, how do You manage to keep your wood work so fine

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

The boat is now 11 years old. Paintwork is original, varnish gets done a bit each year on a three year cycle. All 2 pack.

@thisandthat176 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful yacht!

@My24hradventure 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic boat! I've got a fishing kayak which I've converted with a sail. But one day hope to have one like yours. That's the dream 👍

@ThomasSteffien 4 жыл бұрын

i love the looks aof that boat - classic lines and a cutter rigg - nice

@wilsonpickett9485 2 жыл бұрын

it is beautiful

@Chasing_The_Dream Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@914va 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant....beautiful Cutter!

@ian2283 4 жыл бұрын

25k for a handmade to order boat of that quality and design seems like a bargain ! Lovely boat and skipper who tells it like it is. Would be great to see some of your trips in her 🙂

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Google blog called "sailing Margherita". Not put much on lately, but there are loads of pictures - including the build - if you trawl earlier posts.

@jamestaylor3075 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyretford3101 She's a beauty! A work of art for sure. You're lucky to have her and she you!

@PittwaterMowing Жыл бұрын

beautiful yacht

@beebester4106 2 жыл бұрын

Just a very handsome an manageable yacht. Love it for what it is this is my kind of sailing.

@CaptainZG 4 жыл бұрын

beautiful boat !! A feast for the eyes :) I understand comments about modern outboard looking out of place, but as Jeremy stated it is a necessity in some areas with strong tides or currents ... I am right now struggling to make decision what to put on my transom ( an old British-built bilge keeler 20' LOA) because I hate the look of modern small outboards.... and I do not understand why a 4-5HP outboard must look (and be heavy) as an old 50HP 2-stroke outboard !! it is true that 4-stroke engine has (a few) more parts, but 5HP outboard which is coming close to 70-80 lbs is just beyond my comprehension ....

@beneathpavement1 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely.

@dfredriksz 5 ай бұрын

Lovely....

@villereinikainen770 4 жыл бұрын

I like that boat

@tm502010 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Absolutely adorable boat!

@vidguy007 4 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed by these pretty little boats and the people who own them.

@davidspelmans9438 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely little boat!!!

@AJourneyOfYourSoul 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. How the cabin is situated, with the seating for/aft, is a fantastic idea.

@teamrobbo 2 жыл бұрын

That's how you do it!!!

@Galloss1936 4 жыл бұрын

Poucas vezes tenho visto um veleiro tão bonito e com tanto cuidado na construção.

@ranter7100 3 жыл бұрын

"Some of the snobby ones" Ha Ha. Lovely little boat.

@taiming71 Жыл бұрын

Very nice looking boat. Well worth 25k.

@ivanlussich8146 3 жыл бұрын

Cozy little sailboat indeed. I wish I could own one but I haven't sailed for decades -week-end golf took over.... Regards from Uruguay

@aloysiusjones3985 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, a beautiful boat. Cheerio. 🇦🇺🍺👍

@MrACOUSTICPETE 4 жыл бұрын

A lovely boat ! You fit very well together .

@jamesadams1064 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Dear Santa, from across the pond.

@BobLinton 4 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@gemfaceter 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful boat!

@n2dabloo 3 жыл бұрын

All the boat I’d ever need. Lovely

@anthonyrosa5006 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done!

@busterholmes4934 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beauty.

@P61guy61 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you for posting

@jimharris2897 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!!. Cheers, fair winds, and aloha y'all.

@fighterscorner6787 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful little boat and a great video thank you for sharing

@SteveCampbell8901 4 жыл бұрын

excellent video, thanks for that

@Alanjamessouthey 3 жыл бұрын

love at first sight

@bryansmith1920 4 жыл бұрын

My Dad would have loved one of these boats if they had been made in he's day He owned two Driscombs a drifter and a crabber I learnt to sail at my Daddies Knee (he was 1 page ahead of me in the instruction manual)

@NickVass1000 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and great little classic yacht

@fortunateson3387 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boat, dearly maintained and sailed. Great design which should continue in production.

@bowman26 4 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video by the great interrogator Bob Aylott. Would've been nice to see if a man fits into that berth. Will have to take his word for it. Nice little boat.

@myclassicboat9083 4 жыл бұрын

Bowman 26 - long keel boat you still here?

@bowman26 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, waiting for my marching orders, but fear that they may never come.

@myclassicboat9083 4 жыл бұрын

We’ve changed are minds - you can stay- get your tin hat we’re going to crash out with a bang- about time too

@myclassicboat9083 4 жыл бұрын

Boris could save your bacon

@bowman26 4 жыл бұрын

My Classic Boat there is little chance - I am neither a woman nor blond.

@Karla-Flr 4 жыл бұрын

So nice 👍

@glennesbit5069 3 жыл бұрын

charming sailor with a lovely boat.

@higherfordkid1625 3 жыл бұрын

This is a happy little ship !

@MohamedOmar-wh4zc 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely boats.. i will take that if I could afford it over fiberglass one. Enjoy it...

@ecnavttocs 4 жыл бұрын

great boat.. great story..

@briansmythe3219 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely little ship

@tuisitala9068 Жыл бұрын

I would say that this would be my ideal boat.

@1949dodgejm Жыл бұрын

That luu gives a new meaning to the word bedpan

@Mr229357 4 жыл бұрын

Nice boat 🙂🙂

@GeorgeSagen 2 жыл бұрын

Nice lines

@AquaMarine1000 4 жыл бұрын

Land Cruiser yesss... standard kit in Australia.

@contessa3292 4 жыл бұрын

Of all the elements that go into a boat, the one that can't be compromised is beauty. Life's too short to own an ugly boat - quite. Lovely proportions, and a super vessel that suits the type of sailing you wish to do - kudos. Fair winds.

@jamtree9746 4 жыл бұрын

Nice boat.

@Mungo-Man 5 ай бұрын

This little boat would likely clock up many more nautical miles than the larger "snob factor" behemoths berthed inside a marina longing to be used.

@moonolyth Жыл бұрын

What lines yoiu can tell right off shese nice. I have an old Nordica 16 still cleaning her up but cant waite! and the sails !!!

@RolandLowhorn 4 жыл бұрын

Another example size does that matter what matters is lovely and Grace and of course a wine Locker

@barryroach1980 4 жыл бұрын

Too small for me , but I'm somewhat of a lard a*#e! Saying that it suits a purpose and looks great. Thanks again CB for another sterling Vlog!

@philipritson8821 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly Origo Stoves are now out of production! So the cooking on board options are getting more complicated.

@vidguy007 4 жыл бұрын

The single burner butane stoves are very inexpensive and safe.

@lawneymalbrough4309 2 жыл бұрын

She looks good, but she's technically a sloop because of the location of the mast. The fact that you added a stay sail doesn't change the basic rigging of the boat.

@jeremyretford3101 2 жыл бұрын

In America maybe, but in UK a sloop is generally taken to have one headsail and a cutter two (or more).

@Sailboatstory 4 жыл бұрын

My word, what a gorgeous little ship! Something magical about those wooden sailboats couple with the charming accents. How long would I have to live in your part of the world before the accent would rub off on me? Might be planning a move. :) -Ben

@myclassicboat9083 4 жыл бұрын

Sailboat Story we’re born with them . Thanks for watching

@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk 4 жыл бұрын

Yeh. Perfect touring boat. Love the tent as well yet think I would try to fashion a crapper in the cockpit someplace and if you held the tiller whilst about your business who would know anyway(morning vicar - lovely day) He needs to get a vintage outboard as the one he has spoils the look but I can see the appeal of having such trailering ability plus it is very pretty taboot. )

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

The object of the solution I designed was to avoid having to crap in the cockpit. I have done this on occassion, but generally, there are too many other boats about!

@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk 4 жыл бұрын

Porta potty on deck forward of the mast then with some fashioned vanity curtain maybe. Forward affords a bit of privacy as well and needed distance from the action when you have guests. Lovely lines by the way and can see why she caught your eye.

@emilybh6255 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any videos of small Herreshoff designed boats (both Nathanial and L. Francis) such as the 12 1/2 and the Fish Class, Marlins and S boats?

@gpm9256 5 ай бұрын

Looks similar to the Wild Duck by Buchanan

@ahmadfarrall2097 2 жыл бұрын

I want one

@jasonreid611 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic boat...I wonder how she’d fair in rougher water in 25/30 knt wind?

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

I have recently sailed her in gusts of 28kts, with two reefs in the main and jib only (staysail furled). It was in the Solent, with wind over a spring ebb tide and I was beating to windward. It was a bigger squall than expected and very much on the limit of what I was happy with. But, but spilling wind in the biggest gusts, I got from Cowes to Lymington (5 miles) safely and without any gear failures - albeit very wet and rather shaken about. My normal self imposed "happy" limit is about 16-18 knots with one reef in and she is fine with that.

@jasonreid611 4 жыл бұрын

Well Jeremy, even if you aren’t the owner, that was a good overview 🤔

@glyncaemawr6957 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boat. A shilling was 12 old pennies which is 5 new pence....also known as a Bob.

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

Shilling number five is named Five Bob and number 10 is Ten Bob!

@philipritson8821 4 жыл бұрын

And twenty of them equals a pound. Twenty one of them was a guinea!

@canyonhaverfield2201 Жыл бұрын

🎈fits in the water well

@jonathansimmonds5784 2 жыл бұрын

But the tradition is to put a coin under the heel of a mast. I have a tabernacle on a 19 footer, there's a coin in the tabernacle plus another under the compression post. It's not common to bolt a tabernacle in that way, I wonder why it is. Pity you didn't try a yawl rig, I used to teach in a Salcombe Yawl, lovely versatile rig and you really don't notice the extra string. How much?!!!! Strewth.

@jeremyretford3101 2 жыл бұрын

worth every penny!

@patrickhay8079 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely boat, but something wrong with the lower rudder pintle? Look carefully around 2min 20 secs.

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

thanks but no, the pintles are fine

@danielpaulson3631 4 жыл бұрын

He tows this with a Gulf diesel... In the US we would need a 7K pound pickup to move a boat like this.

@jeremyretford3101 4 жыл бұрын

My VW Golf will legally tow 1200KG on a trailer with brakes. Margherita and trailer weigh approx 1000KG. It tows very easily and safely. I love diesel cars!