Drascombe Coaster 'Oa Lis' Shakedown Cruises - Chichester, Solent & Isle of Wight

Dialing in the new-to-us Drascombe Coaster. Two weekend cruises around Chichester Harbour and across to the Isle of Wight.
A bit dark and gloomy in places, so the footage is a bit grainy at times.
The Channel has playlists for Wayfarer Cruising and our abortive Round Britain attempt on a Tornado Catamaran.

[@kimroberts155]

Nice Coaster.Good to see previous owner had the good sense to add a mizzen and main boom, both hugely worthwhile. My Coaster now in Ireland was Chichester Hbr based for 24 years.

[@mandiri42]

Thanks for the comment. The mizzen boom was from the previous owner, the main boom is mine. Never even considered sailing without. It used to be a windsurfer mast. Works really well. We do have Ireland on our list of places to visit with her - so we might be turning up on your doorstep sometime :)

[@SCCFORUM]

Great video.👍🏻 I have a Drascombe for sale and when I watch vids like this it makes me want to keep her😃⛵ That is a great looking tent you have. All the best, Paul.

[@mandiri42]

Thanks! Good luck selling ...... or keeping (you know it makes sense!) your boat

[@neilparks2651]

The standing headroom tent makes such a difference to cruising comfort doesn't it! Yours is the only one of that height I've seen, other than mine. Enjoy Scotland.

[@mandiri42]

Yes - we call it 'The conservatory', because of its size and all the windows :)

[@cosybike]

Will keep an eye out in Scotland for yous! (I fancy a drascombe coaster at some point too) It was like the Med here last week!

[@mandiri42]

If it's unseasonably warm right now, I can guarantee it'll be back to normal when I come up! Prob kick off at Oban, head north, see where we end up.