A day in a Mallard Sailing Dinghy

[@nicksullivan8075]

Marvellous day out. Im sure they will remember that day out

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Beautiful in every regard, the boat, the weather the waterway, the peaceful ease in which you spent the day the music and drone shots, the soundtrack of wood sailing through water - but most of all those two loving children... Sailor Boy and Angel Princess and of course WonderDad who carries the boat onto the trailer and later serves ice cream and chips Sir you are wealthy beyond many's dreams with family like that. Thank you so much for sharing. Later I'll be showing my wife

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Superb to watch. Such a pleasurable sail. Proof that when early mammals left the sea to walk on the land others switched to dinghies. Thanks for sharing and for the smile.

[@BigFiveJack]

You're giving a whole LOT to those children!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

What a crew! Sweet boat, lovely kids. You must be proud. Cheers!

[@OldDadProductions]

Sure am mate, cheers.

[@martyjames6204]

lovely day out sailing with the kids, followed by chips n ice cream - what could be better!

[@OldDadProductions]

Couldn't agree with ya more Marty :-)

[@LuckyTown77]

Fantastic!! So real and peaceful. Now as Canada is freezing over...

[@Chris.from.1950]

Just the thing I needed on a cold winter day in Atlanta. Beautiful little boat, lovely family, and a quiet day on the water with the kids. What more can any one ask for? Many thanks.

[@OldDadProductions]

Thanks for your comment Chris!

[@anthonyslattery8808]

Lovely boat and a lovely video thanks for sharing

[@OldDadProductions]

Thanks Anthony :-)

[@stevebrown5984]

What a great video .. well done to you cheers. ..

[@fabianmateos4757]

Nice video Davilla7 , I especially loved the aerial shots.

[@OldDadProductions]

Thanks Fabian. Yeah I think a few aerial shots really give some great perspective on what messing about in small boats is all about.

[@FRIENDHORATIO1]

Great video

[@OldDadProductions]

Thanks mate, She is a great little boat, unfortunately now sitting in my shed waiting for me to find the time to finish stripping and varnishing her....

[@donotwantahandle1111]

8:20-8:55 lovelly!

[@freebornjohn6876]

I guess the obvious advantage of this gunter rig is its simplicity when sailing, compared with a sloop rig with jib etc. Can anyone tell me what might be the advantages of a sloop rig on a small dinghy, if there are any? Thanks

[@thowun7614]

a sloop can go closer to the wind and modern sails build up a much more precise profile .with two sails you can balance a boat to have very little force on the rudder.but thats only a matter of performace,its not needed if you yourself dont.

[@bklaw1234]

just curious, how or with what did you manage those aerial photos? good stuff mate

[@OldDadProductions]

Using a Phantom 3 Advanced Drone. Extremely easy to fly and takes high quality video and photos, very useful bit of kit for recording the great places we go in our boats.

[@ruiapaulodossantos]

bklaw1234

[@tobyque9399]

Does that have a boom vang?

[@OldDadProductions]

Hi Toby, Yes, it just wasn't on there during that sail.

[@tobyque9399]

Davilia7 Ah i see.

[@johnstarkie9948]

Silly me! I've always carried an anchor in my dinghy. What a waste of space!

[@OldDadProductions]

Yes well, me too actually. But the boat had had everything out of it for a big clean up the day before, and guess which bit was not put back in...

[@FrekeOne]

@@OldDadProductions a lifewest for You. I allways wear one when sailing. Nice boat.

[@fedup7416]

Statistics show that when there is a family boating accident, they find the children safe with life jackets. For an added bonus, the children get to watch their parents drown, because adults don't need life jackets.

[@johnstarkie9948]

fedup Dads don't need life jackets because they are a superior form of life. Women and children can't cope with falling out of boats, so it's safe to leave them on a sandbar while dad sails alone.