You will love it, hope the weather is kind to you. Falmouth week has such a great atmosphere, thanks for watching

@sailingskismo I know I have been lots of times, it's better when the tall ships are thier too though

@@georgecull920 Thanks for watching 👍 where would you launch from to sail on Loch Ness?

@@mikeu5380 lol good to know, I hadn’t really had dance in mind when I penned that one! 😂 People need to know about dinghy insurance, there’s loads out there that are not insured properly!

@@jameswrethman5375 Thank you, very kind words and I’m glad they are useful. The Wanderer is a very similar boat so there is relevance. Enjoy your sailing and thanks for watching, much appreciated.

Thanks Dave, the wind on that morning (31minutes in) was about 15-16 kts and the gusts forecast were considerably higher (25 kts) Both days on Loch Ness were quite windy with a minimum of F4G6 forecast. I dare say that had the forecast have been more in the F3 range then it would have been more of an 'explore' than a 'ride'! Remember it is 20NM long so if averaging 3Kts in a straight line it would take you 7 hours to complete with the wind behind you. And yes, on the first day, the wave height in the late afternoon was 'challenging', that's why we took refuge in the harbour before they got that big. The winds in the mid-late afternoon on the first day were F6 - we didn't fancy being in that! Thanks for watching, much appreciated.

​@@sailingskismo Many thanks for that reply. I sail a Lugger so she's well suited to the "stronger" winds, but i'm very midful of waves!! Seems in a F4/F5 things don't get too crazy then. The fetch on that loch is considerable though.

@@SailingWithDave "I sail a Lugger" - I know, I keep an eye on you ;-) - I enjoy your channel and I'm always interested in what you do with the lugger. :)

Thank you John, it was also a pleasure to have your company for 8 days, thank you for watching.

You're welcome and thank you for watching :)

@@SailingWithDave Thanks Dave, well, like yours, I have built-in buoyancy tanks down each side of the boat and that keeps the boat mostly out of the water if I’m on my side. The dry bags of sleeping stuff and clothes offer a bit of buoyancy too. That said, all that extra gear in the bottom of the boat also offers a bit more stability. I’ve never capsized with all that gear in but I’m more than confident that if I did I would be able to right it. It’s been 3 years since I last capsized and I had a fair amount of gear in the boat then and I ended up doing a dry capsize ( in front of King Harry Ferry in Falmouth! ) I did lose my paper chart and my favourite sandwich box.

@@gonesailing Thank you for watching and yes, the scenery is absolutely stunning there. The trouble now ( for the people around me) is that I can’t stop talking about it! 🤓

I can only imagine. Thanks very much for all the time and effort you made in posting this ⛵️ fair winds from across the pond.

@@mikeu5380 Thank you for watching 🤓

i can be but it can aso be realy horribe haha done it on a sup, mountan bike and sailed it god knows how many times and will do it again at some point

@@jchambers1191 Thank you for watching , much appreciated. 🤓

@@ChrisTietjen_00 oh! The cushions were one of the most valuable items on the boat! 😂 I was very glad to have them. It was indeed an amazing dinghy cruising adventure.

@@johnriley5844 Thank you, and thank you for watching 🤓

Thanks for watching and hope you get to sail one soon 🤓

@@philiphemmings3739 hi and thanks for watching. Is there a sailing club near you that you could visit to get the basics ?

Hi, I suspect I bought them from Amazon, I can check when I get back home ( in a week ) 👍

Tyga clips were purchased from tridentuk, a uk based chandlers

Hi, and thanks for watching. The black line under the fenderliste ( gunwale ) is part of my boom tent set up which can be seen in my 8 days on a dinghy part one video. My boom tent has Velcro straps sewn into the bottom edge and those straps wrap around that black line and then back onto themselves to hold the boom tent lower edges down tight. 🤓

@@sailingskismo , thanks, makes sence 🙏🏼

@@mikeu5380 haha, crikey oh blimey I’ve been caught red handed! 🤓

@@stevec-b6214 Haha, I fully understand that 🤓 So glad we didn’t have motors, that would have been noisy on the canal stretches. Thanks for watching.

@@Jo3sX Oh! Amazing, hats off to all of you for making us feel just as welcome as those 75 foot mega-yachts. We had a thoroughly amazing time, thank you 🤓

@@jchambers1191 Glad you enjoyed , thanks for watching 🤓

@@ChrisTietjen_00 Thank you

Thank you Joe, that means a lot. We did all trailer up there. Graham ( Ondine ) had a trailer issue on the way up performing a roadside repair in the pouring rain. I drove through the night, service-station hopping to grab 90 minutes sleep in each. We travelled over 520 miles to get to Corpach. It was worth the wear and tear. Thanks for watching, part 2 coming soon :)

What a great adventure. I love the simplicity of your boat and the way you adapt things to suit your needs .I would very much like to do this trip my self in the not to distant future. Looking forward to part two already and thank you for sharing your journey.

@@jchambers1191 Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🤓

@@simonwells2213 good timing! I’ve just returned from Scotland having spent 8 days on mine, living aboard for 8 days. Video will be out soon- ish. Dinghy cruising is quite special in my opinion. 🤓

Thank you, it was a pleasure to make. 🤓

Thanks, well that sounds like a great plan! I'm 60 miles from the nearest (decent) coastline.

@@sailingskismo I lived in Worcester for two very long years

Yes, this form of sailing certainly ‘flicks my switch’. I’d say you’re never too old!

Hi, It is a RWO Marine CS3 50mm. It is, I guess, quite old so not sure if they still exist as a new item. Thanks for watching. :)

Thank you , very kind words :) - I am always envious of the space in a wayferer but they are just too heavy on land for little ol' me. I am perfectly suited to the GP14. Thanks for watching and for the like and sub, it all helps :) Fair winds!

Congratulations! I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the boat, I’ve had Skismo for 7 years and I have another wooden one that I’ve had for over 20 years, great boat and is the perfect weight - size balance for me and the kind of sailing I do. 👍

Hi, I had the reefing points put in by a sail loft. It was cheaper than buying the tools and materials to do it myself. 😊

@@sailingskismo brilliant, thank you. I have a spare main sail for my GP14. I think I’ll do the same. Thanks for clearly explaining your setup. Happy sailing ⛵️😊

Thanks, I’m pleased with the result and it feels really sturdy too. Thanks for watching.😊

Hi and thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed , much appreciated. 🤓

Hi, I use rivets to attach things to the boom, primarily because it is a quick way to do so. Also, the rivets are the same metal as the boom so less risk of galvanic corrosion. Nothing wrong with tapping and using threadlock but do use marine grade screws otherwise they will rust and weaken. As far as cleats go: I prefer cam cleats on warps under a lot of strain, I’ve used clam cleats in the past and they have failed to hold in heavy conditions. That may have been down to how I had the warp running into them or maybe a slight mismatch of size. If I ever get around to it, I will run my reef lines inside the boom to tidy it all up a bit.

@@sailingskismo thanks, a good point about the corrosion