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We buy a boat!
If you follow our channel then you will not be that surprised to hear that we have bought another new boat, but we thought we would introduce it to you all the same. Its another National 12, a "Design 8" this time that is called Fred Afernackerapan Return...
Just go left!
This is race 5 of this years Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta which we competed in 3 up in our Wayfarer dinghy. This was one of our best races yet! We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we have been ask...
We messed up!
This is race 4 of this years Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta. We are competing 3 up in our wayfarer dinghy and today and have a great race today except for one thing. If you have been watching the last couple of weeks you will know that we are taking p...
Fast and furious
So if you watched last week you will know that we had an awesome sail in a great breeze. Today its more of the same but the windspeed has just gone up a notch at the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you...
A close call at the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta 2024
This year we decided to enter the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta sailing 3 up in our Wayfarer dinghy. We will cut straight to the chase, we had a fantastic time. Easily the most welcoming and friendly club we have been to in a very long time so join us ...
The Sonata national championship 2024, race 3
Not our usual content just our view as a spectator at this years Sonata national championships. the sailing conditions really couldn't have been any better . If you want to watch race 2, here is the link https://youtu.be/VkIjOddrdvc We make these films...
The best kept secret in dinghy racing today
The Wayfarer dinghy is a fantastic boat that many sailors overlook due to misconceptions about its capabilities. This article will reveal the best kept secret in dinghy racing, discussing the boat's design, performance, and why it's the ultimate choice for...
3 UP?
Its only the second time we have been out in the wayfarer 3 up but we are starting to get the hang of it. So if you have a similar boat and fancy going out 3 up i think you could learn a bit from just watching how we do it. Alternatively if you just like w...
Racing a Wayfarer dinghy 3 up for the first time
I explain more about this in the film and as promised if you enjoyed that and what to see more, this is the link to race 2 https://youtu.be/T_V3HWkfm7E We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we have been...
2024 01 1 Buzz June
Dinghy racing in our Buzz at Bough Beach, and a little bit of the story as to why we are here And if you watched race 1 and would like to see what happened in Race 2 https://youtu.be/Z4aMOX6HWvM We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you hav...
Light wind, outgoing tide, decisions to make
In a year with nothing but strong winds how do we get two weekends in a row with no wind? Any way this is another light wind race at Wilsonians dinghy club only this week, with the tide going out Ian has a decision to make We make these films just for fun...
I get to sail on a Royal yacht
So why this boat was owned by the Royal family and how Ian gets to go sailing on it is a bit of a story, and well to be honesty that's what the film is all about. but in brief, we know Steve. And Steve, along with a good friend of his Steve, used to serve ...
Still fun even when it looks hopeless
We are slowly catching up with our films. This race happened at Wilsonian's dinghy club at the start of September. The forecast was for not much wind and we got slightly less, but Ian had a lot of fun in his Blaze dinghy regardless. We make these films ju...
Blaze sailing at its best
This is the last Sunday morning in August and after what has been a largely disappointing summer the weather gods really delivered today. We had some close racing and fantastic sailing conditions and a course that really suited the Blaze dinghy We make t...