Ep. 13 - The Launching Of 'Peppy' - A Welsford Long Steps

On April 1st 2024, we celebrate the launching of 'Peppy' - the first Australian Long Steps and the first wooden boat in 40 years to be launched at Creese's Boat Yard in Battery Point, Tasmania.
It was our privilege to be a part of the day and document this special event.
Congratulations Michael.

[@jwboatdesigns]

Congratulations Michael, she looks really great. The boat does too!

[@AlbertUit1969]

I didn’t know how good longsteps look untill your video showed her shape so well. Wow and congrats.

[@MattnUska]

I love the rig. I have been thinking about building a Long Steps.

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Do it! Great boat!!

[@til7545]

What a charming christening ceremony and lovely speech! Congratulations Martin to this stunning build and smooooth first sail 🥂🍾 Great video, thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@m1kalD]

I'm impressed by this beautiful build and boat design. But more so by the comradeship and genuine warmth that was there at the launch.

[@bakerjmark]

Nice to see it all come together. That's the best footage I've seen of Long Steps sailing. Congratulations!

[@jeffb6131]

Thanks Mat for the footage, well done. Congratulations Michael on your launch, she looks fantastic.

[@robertscholz4486]

I can't believe the turnout for the launch. You have a great boating community there, I wish we had that here. Beautiful new Long Steps --- give Martin my best wishes from the States!!!

[@RogerRoving]

Goes very well!

[@AaronBrand]

Glad to see another one out on the water. Thanks for sharing!

[@nickrose1778]

Another bonza boat by a bonza designer. Looks great on the water plus well built too. Cheers

[@danielalbright5115]

Well done! That's a beautiful boat.

[@thomasbuzzi3234]

Just a GREAT day!!!

[@spirosailingtime]

This is great. Thank you for sharing.

[@DocksideCurmudgeon]

Absolutely enjoyed this launch celebration! Beautiful boat and many adventures await! ⛵️ (None of my boat builds have ever had this type of launch fanfare … but maybe my current project, an 18’18” Mackinaw Boat ketch replica might … ?)

[@leonclose7823]

What a great boat.

[@petreamccarthy8635]

Another lovely video. Congratulations to the builder🎉. Launching from Creese's slipway was brilliant. But as an aside, I do wonder how many boats you own. A different one for each occasion? 😅

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Thanks Petrea. I'll never tell. ;-)

[@petreamccarthy8635]

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx at least one for each day of the week 😂

[@DinghyCruisingKingfisher]

Great to see the Long Steps launched. Nice video too Matt. What were you sailing around in?

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Thanks. It’s a Hobie Adventure Island (not the tandem).