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@Knapweed 4 күн бұрын
I love all the Folkboat derivatives, especially the Cutlass 27 and the Contessa 26. I used to own a stretched version, called the Elizabethan 29 that sailed like a dream but was a tad tender for my tastes, nevertheless, it managed many fast trips to Cherbourg and St Nazaire from Cowes.
@SVTONICBoatWives 7 күн бұрын
Fantastic, one of my all-time favourite sailboats. Have hit the sub button.
@robinkeeble5556 13 күн бұрын
Sam Homes
@richardyeo9332 Ай бұрын
I’m at the gallery in The Isle Of Wight now… WOW - this art is uniquely beautiful ❤. Great to meet you Neil.
@samuelashton8787 2 ай бұрын
This is absolute quality content Neil, how long have you been sailing?
@NeilWilliamsGallery 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Samuel. I sailed a fair bit as a young man but owning a yacht and skippering was brand new to me. I did my day skipper a few years ago... But owning your own boat is the steep learning curve I hope I share in the videos... Thanks for watching..
@allthingscontessa2622 2 ай бұрын
Amazing ....well done ....watched them all in one sitting...insparational
@NeilWilliamsGallery 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Nice to hear. Put a smile on my face. :-)
@jcfgh 2 ай бұрын
That looked pretty uncomfortable! I only go out in nice conditions as i eish to enjoy, not endure!
@1967dragonaxe 2 ай бұрын
That’s why yachts are so much cooler than motorboats. They’d never come that close to anything noisy 👍🏼
@SuperDiagnostic 2 ай бұрын
👍
@jonstivers 2 ай бұрын
There is not so much to steering as I thought.
@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner 2 ай бұрын
I did enjoy the video. That's my sailing plyaground Felixstowe. Thanks for sharing.
@ShippingMagnet 2 ай бұрын
Great video. You’ve given me hope. I’m looking to get back onto the water again soon myself. I am interested in the self steering gear. What make have you gone for? I’ve not had much luck with them in the past. Probably due to the fact I’ve had hand-me-downs that have no instructions.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Much better people than me to advise you on self steering. Lots of opinions out there. Good luck. 😊
@markthomasson5077 3 ай бұрын
I did the Mull in a 21’ , going round the inside passage is so fun, doing 9knts over the ground, max hull speed 5knts max! Mind, sure got a bit bumpy round the corner
@tan_ives 3 ай бұрын
I like your style! Congratulations on the trip and very well done with the short videos. You have (i imagine) captured the essence of the adventure brilliantly. Sorry about your dad at the end... I hope we could see a little more about your boat and the necessary prep?!
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate the kind words. Dad hadn’t been himself for years so think it was his time to go. I sold the boat so… just won’t have time for another nautical adventure this year.. maybe a Contessa 32 in a year or so. But I did love No Doubt.. didn’t like her sitting up the river unused so..
@romeowhiskey1146 4 ай бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS...this is GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT. Many are proud of you.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. 🙏🏻
@AlanScottProductions-tw5cv 5 ай бұрын
Well done young Sir...Thoroughly enjoyed being on the journey with you..I'm 74 and plan to do the same. Never sailed a Yacht before only trawler experience.. Must be as daft as you...Congratulations.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
You’ll love it. 😁 leaving is the hardest part.
@davidprocter3578 5 ай бұрын
Just an idea , but if you run the shot cord through a fairlead six inches above your cleat. you could use a wedge to increase or decrease the tension. Our old family boat steers herself most of the time certainly long enough to grill a couple of mackerel for lunch make a cuppa check the charts sun yourself on the foredeck with a beer.use the facilities etc etc.not quite as fast as the Contessa but no slouch..
@stevefilby2838 5 ай бұрын
Great video, I'm local to Felixstowe and new to sailing. Enjoyed it.
@SvGemstar 5 ай бұрын
0:10 G' day from Australia. Ther is an chap called kevien Green, he is sailing the east coast of queensland Australia in an contessa 26. I am refitting my Columbia 27 and its a fairly big refit going on, but i bought the boat cheap. I have a few things to deal with soon it wont be till next year when the boat launches. Gerard on board, SV GEMSTAR.
@theprofessor5253 6 ай бұрын
As some starting out on their sailing adventure this is really inspiring. Congratulations!
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Professor. 😁
@KostasSiros 6 ай бұрын
Wonderful boat!!! Wish to found a contessa 26 soon !
@Hindukushsailing 7 ай бұрын
Will you come across the Altlantic in the Contessa 26? Enjoyed the series. Cheers
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
I’ve sold her.. life, kids, art… but I definitely would be happy sailing her across the Atlantic.. maybe a contessa 32 when I can get another adventure at sea planned..
@wahid-lg1kk 7 ай бұрын
In the 'third world' we have very finely ground coffee, you just mix it in the cup with boiling water, it settles to the bottom, takes about 2 minutes at most, you dont drink the last mouthful. You can buy arabic and turkish coffees ground in this way in your part of the world, or get the beans you like ground super fine in the shop, and keep it around, its actually much easier, no hassles. Nice video...
@petercrowhurst7334 7 ай бұрын
Hi Neil, will follow more of your videos. My last boat was a Contessa 26 (Shamaal) Beautiful boats. Thanks for bringing back memories. Pete C
@hajosmulders 7 ай бұрын
Make cowboy coffee, strain trough cloth...
@Pedro-bu8xd 8 ай бұрын
Bravo
@Razman23 8 ай бұрын
Do a Google for "Sheet to Tiller". This will get you a faux autopilot until you get a more permanent one installed.
@guusben 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Neil for a really lovely video raconte of your trip around Britain. How much experience in coastal sailing did you have prior to setting off? I have my RYA Day Skipper and enjoyed many decades of dinghy sailing. I too love the Contessa 26, ideal for your solo sail.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 3 ай бұрын
Hi. I feel like until you get your own boat experience doesn’t count for much.. but like learning to drive from the passenger seat. I loved the 26. Technology now means you always know exactly where you are… so much much easier than 25 years ago. Go for it. Day skipper and a bit of sense all you need.
@chrisy6707 8 ай бұрын
Great video, Contessa seems to handle that so well. As a Centaur owner I have serious upwind envy watching this.
@janecme 9 ай бұрын
Great achievement. Well done!
@simonhjc 9 ай бұрын
Nice
@danielmoran9902 9 ай бұрын
As a long distance trucker, and novice sailor, i regularly listen to 'malin head, dogger bank, fairisle... cyclonic.....'. To which, I send you respect and sincere wishes in your adventures. X
@kees891 9 ай бұрын
Hello Neil, thank you. I like your video's so much and your freedom is for me an example🙂
@NeilWilliamsGallery 2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it. Thank you. x
@davejones3771 9 ай бұрын
That's the calmest sea that I have ever seen with 30 knots of headwind. Or did he say 13 knots?
@tahirsargin8236 10 ай бұрын
👏👏👏
@ni2799 10 ай бұрын
Great video! So glad you made it home safe and sound. It's a dream of mine to buy a sailboat and travel the world someday - thank you for the inspiration and motivation to follow through!!
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that. Honestly the hardest part is just committing to do it and starting out....Good luck. :-)
@andysutils 10 ай бұрын
Glad i found this. I got a ranger 265 about 3 years ago now. Pottering about on a lake but have done the Clyde on a 46ft baveria. You really can write a book when you own a boat
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Andy. :-)
@sailingaphrodite4189 10 ай бұрын
Wondered of you have looked at 'sheet to tiller' self steering? I used it on my old boat, a Mirage 28, and it worked well. My current boat, a Gib'Sea 96, has a wheel, but I often wonder if I should rig up the emergency tiller with sheet to tiller some day.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Hi. Maybe sheet to tiller steering is more appropriate for long trade wind passages? But honestly I don't really know what I'm talking about! Thanks for watching.
@chrisstratton987 10 ай бұрын
Neil, Beautiful British coastline!!! TY
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Cheers Chris. The world is beautiful out there... Thanks for watching. :-)
@sailingwithharmony5272 10 ай бұрын
Great job Sailor!!! ⛵️
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. :-)
@sailingaphrodite4189 10 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. That brought back memories of my solo trip, Lowestoft to Scarborough. The windfarms make navigation really, really easy.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
They do. Often in the way though.....Thanks for watching. :-)
@masterblaster2626 10 ай бұрын
Hey Neil, I'm going back and checking out some of your previous videos ... great stuff. Those Basking Sharks are huge and they eat plankton ... kind of like a whale ... or some whales, I suppose. Anyway, enjoy your videos and hope that you chronical another adventure sometime soon ... thanks for posting.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you master blaster! Always dreaming of new adventures....
@stanoivan5494 10 ай бұрын
Exciting voyage, the brave sailor 🐬
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. The only brave bit is casting off in the morning...after that it's all pretty easy. :-)
@simonblackwell4273 10 ай бұрын
Take your main halyard off the sail and shackle it to the end of the boom then it wont clang all night
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
It's electric cables running inside the mast that are slapping.....
@simonblackwell4273 10 ай бұрын
the wallet? oh no!
@joegain6241 10 ай бұрын
So glad I found these videos. You are a LEGEND, Neil! What a great trip!
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Joe. Love to be called a legend, though I'm really anything but .... appreciate you watching
@stevieb5008 10 ай бұрын
well done mate. good job!
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Cheers Stevie. Appreciate it.
@garyhenshaw9482 10 ай бұрын
Thames estuary ffs more like the Atlantic Ocean . Noooooo thank you 🙈
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Ha! I probably made it look harder than it really is Gary. :-)
@janefletcher5571 10 ай бұрын
You ain't seen nothing yet❤
@janefletcher5571 10 ай бұрын
Check the oil they cook your chips in we don't want you poisoned ❤
@peterbates4696 10 ай бұрын
lol…. Stick to your reservoir sailing then….
@chrisward7085 10 ай бұрын
Great series of videos! Sailed the estuary and East Coast a lot.....and I know what a rough place the estuary can be, especially when you are in a chop or drifting through the North Kent windfarm in a calm. Impressed with how dry the Contessa 26 was in those conditions.
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
The East coast seemed much tougher than the west to me.. Wind farms and traffic.. and generally only able to access safe harbours at high tide... Still fun though.
@aeh1709 10 ай бұрын
great video. thank you for sharing. brings back memories from sailing the channel. not missing it though 😂
@NeilWilliamsGallery 10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Defo more pleasant places to sail........ Thanks for watching. x