You are doing good 💪

I really have a hard time with the accent

Well this is interesting

Riddy, what has happened to you? It's been a year and we haven't had a video. I hope everything is okay.

Flicka Dulcinea here, 1992 #412!

Still have her?

The joys of offshore sailing, glad you made it home mate.

Wow that's rolly

Beautiful 🥰🌟

Riddy, I am curious about your Flicka, which appears to have a wooden cabin , and glass hull. I wonder who built it ? The original design was for ferro-cement, some were built as hulls for owner completion or kits on the US west Coast, before Pacific Sea Craft began production of thier all GRP version which is most common. Curious about yours.

good time to double up the ground tackle. Classic Lee Shore.

Sing the things you see let the rhythms call you home. 🎶 just heart touching lyrics. o👍

I can't believe there's only one comment on here! This is a masterpiece!! I am so blessed by this! Thank you for sharing your talents with us! This is amazing! Do you have more?

👍👍🤟🤟

Wind looked vicious! Great to see you posting again.

Legend in hiding?

Their not great for hand starting, no flywheel to keep it turning over once compression lever is dropped. The bukh10 is a better design for this.

I think you're a stud living the dream.

Everywhere white people go. Nothing is safe.

⛵ Flicka20 ❤

3 knots in 7 knots of wind?! That's awful what gives?

Lonely eh the fatigue is a worry though

Wow. the waves are so calm that looks like you're in a lake

Yup compression valve was open .

As an AUSTRALIAN living in us that i watched all your videos those small boats are wonderful and strong to sail also i miss that part of the worldl

for people that dnt no. pull compression leaver up on top of engin.push full throttle and then turn the crank.when your going as fast as you can.push the compression leaver down and va va vrooom

You've got some balls mate, good on ya. Happy sailing.

Is this a NZ Registered boat? If so, Did you get a cat 1 for it?

You look desperately tired, friend. Be careful about sailing alone, when things go wrong there is little in reserve. The extra man makes all the difference.

what's the brand of self steering/wind vane on your flicka? great looking boat.

what's the brand of self steering/wind vane on your flicka? great looking boat.

what's the brand of self steering/wind vane on your flicka? great looking boat.

Congrats on zero dislikes! :)

When you made your long passage and had your self steering fail, did you try setting up Sheet to Tiller steering?

I'm stunned by the room below compared to an 18ft centreboard boat

Hey Riddy. Great vids, do you still have the Flicka?

did she have an infinite improbability drive button ?

Awesome vids mate, looks like a great adventure

do you live-aboard your boat??

the blackest black

mechanical breakdowns suck

How tall are you?

as a former Flicka owner I can assure you that you can stand up down below unless you're a giant. She's a great boat. I sailed mine all over the Western Med and English Channel

Can you actually stand up in that little boat?

great video mate, i just got myself a tasman 20 and im thinking of doing the same thing when i get some experience behind me

AUD$ helped, as well as an amazing and supportive previous owner who I brought it off, providing heaps of support and encouragement

I'm glad you like the vids :) I had my 26th birthday somewhere mid Tasman. I brought the boat in the Bay of Islands, NZ. It's been a goal I've had for a long time, since I was a kid. Worked hard in casual jobs while studying at Uni to save as much as I could. Was looking everywhere for a suitable boat, but they're pretty expensive in Aus. I saw the Flicka advertised on trademe NZ, knew of their reputation and knew it was the opportunity I'd been waiting for.

Ah you might have caught me out. I think they were ropes I had tied to the handline I was fishing with so I didn't lose it if I caught a fish, and the solar shower which was lying down there too. Cockpit looks a bit of a mess, probably because I was bored waiting for wind and fiddling with things to pass the time :)

Great video, man. I'd love to see more like this!

I remember I spent an 1hr trying to motor-sail to windward in about 35kn and short, steep chop. I made probably 500m ground and ended up turning back. She wouldn't point high and the 1GM10 struggled pushing her. Reaching or running in bigger seas was fine, a dry ride and she'd just let them roll under her. I gained a lot of confidence in her and don't think I took her anywhere near her limits. Couldn't have asked for a better pocket cruiser.