It's a new boat for Dinghy Cruising

Dinghy Cruising with 'Marlou'- a Swallow BayRaider 17, on her first sail.
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[@KevatStocko]

I clicked the like button..Is there a jealous button? :)

[@SailingKateLouise]

I know what you mean, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@Colonia.4711]

Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Best dinghy cruising channel on KZbin. Happy Sailing and always fair Winds. Cheers 🍺 Marcel

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Marcel, we have another get together next weekend so that video will be out in a couple of weeks. Thanks for watching or as they say in your part of the world Muchas gracias por mirar desde la hermosa España, saludos Paul.

[@SmallSailboatCruising]

Hi Praise. Well deserved.

[@billhanton1005]

Ive had the pleasure of working for Swallow since before Matt took over from his dad, the bay raider 17 is one of my favourite designs to sail, second only to the storm petral. I've met Andrew Denman a few times on his trips over to visit and its good to see what a fine job he's made of the build. Congratulations In reference to a question i read in the coments, the beauty of the mizzen is that in a sudden squal you can sheet it in, the boat will weather cock to wind, drop the main and your good to go with a well balanced sail plan. No drama at all and quick to instigate You can also do a nice trick of sailing backward off a lee shore holding out the mizzen while steering

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Bill, I haven't intentionally tried to go backwards...normally it's the tide. Thanks for watching and the comment and I can't wait for the next Bay Raider 17 to join us, which is currently being built by Andrew, cheers Paul

[@denmanmarine777]

HI BIll, I will be back over in Wales later this year and have a visit to the yard on my list. Glad to see you're still involved.

[@jamessandman3708]

So peaceful, I love these videos, the sound of water lapping against the boats is therapeutic. Thanks as always Paul, Cheers!! ⛵⛵⛵

[@SailingKateLouise]

My pleasure James and thanks again for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, cheers Paul

[@Foxholeatheist]

I'm buying one here in the United States! Glad to see a good video on a BR17 :)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hope you enjoy it! Yep the Bayraider 17's are a great boat please send me a photo when your on the water , cheers Paul [e-mail]

[@dennisbeaver5958]

Another great day or two of sailing!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks again Denis and thanks for leaving a comment , cheers Paul

[@colrodrick8784]

Another excellent video thanks Paul. We are soon planning to return to the Central Coast with the possibility of a side trip to Port Hacking before we sail north to our eventual mooring in the Clarence.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Are you coming to Myall Lakes next week Col?

[@colrodrick8784]

@@SailingKateLouise unfortunately not. That would be great but we draw too much. 1.8m. And we still have a lot of refit work before our first decent sail up the coast.

[@jackrabbit5047]

I love that he named her after his sister. Sisters are special.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yep, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@jmpersonal2402]

What a boat... Marlou is already a 'classic'...

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes she is very nice , thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@2010katak]

Congratulations on the new boat, she’s a beaut.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yep she sure is. There is another being built at the moment, so hopefully we will have 3 Bay Raider 17's in the group, cheers Paul

[@hespie1]

I bought ply and CTop pine from Denman Marine 12 years ago to build a boat. Great guy and company. Lovely to see a new built boat on the water.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Did you build the boat? send me a photo to [e-mail] and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@sailingspark9748]

I need to see if I can get Ctop in the states. It looks to be a lovely wood for varnishing.

[@hespie1]

@@SailingKateLouise yes built sailed and now sold. I’ll find a pic.

[@carlyntucker5280]

Wonderful as always. Glad you put the images of the boats that were sent in. They keep me thinking, I could do this to!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Please do, [e-mail] and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@MarioRuiz-yk5ki]

Muy lindos videos

[@SailingKateLouise]

gracias mario

[@change_is_good4559]

On a scale of 1 to glorious, another video that is somewhere north of glorious.

[@SailingKateLouise]

OMG you are too kind, cheers Paul

[@SailingWithDave]

Stunning boat. I love the Bayraiders, kind of like a Drascombe Lugger but completely and utterly modernised so they're fast, safe, easy to sail and have some great features. I'll add Iguanas onto the list of dangerous animals/insects that Aus has, but i'm gonna need a new notepad to fit them all in!!!!

[@SailingKateLouise]

eh you sound like my sister who lives in England. Nasty things are out there but more people drown each year than get taken by sharks....but don't mention the jelly fish, they can be nasty. I love your backstory video theme music on the fiddle....what's the tune called? Thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

[@SailingWithDave]

@@SailingKateLouise Hi Paul. Haha!! Yes us Brits have a morbid fear of anything that stings or bites you. The worse thing over here is a Wasp and even these are a poor relative to most of the ones you get elsewhere in the world. I guess it's one benefit of rubbish weather!!! I get all my music from Epidemic sound and the one on the channel video is called "Varyra" by Sandra Marteleur. Just ask if you want to know any more.

[@dennisbeaver5958]

Nice looking boat! Always fun spending time on the water with you and your mates!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Dennis for those kind words, cheers Paul

[@user-oo6jo9sg4f]

You make some *good* videos! That 17 footer is a 'purdy' little fart. 🙏🦉

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Michael, cheers Paul

[@stevewalkerden3644]

Thanks Chris and thanks Paul! Just wonderful to see her on the Hawkesbury and look forward to some good times sailing together.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks again for watching Steve and Andrew in Tassie liked it, cheers Paul

[@rudineibasei8322]

Grazie mille!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Grazie per aver guardato e condiviso con i tuoi amici, saluti Paul

[@garymalm]

So much fun sharing the joy of unwrapping a new pressy. Thanks Paul and Chris. gary in Japan.

[@SailingKateLouise]

No worries Gary, thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@jonathanlewis1352]

Thanks for another calming video. I noticed the built in step or MARLOU’s rudder and it reminded me of the steps on the rudder of my old Herreshoff 31. I don’t know why more boats don’t provide that convenience/safety feature. Being able to climb aboard from the water certainly outweighs any added drag.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Jonathan, yes I agree totally, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@davelawrence6777]

Great days Paul mucking about with mates and boats in that beautiful place in the world. Thanks for taking us along. Post script I don't know if you follow Chris and Sarah Anne down south he also puts out a great video fir blokes like us.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Dave, yes I watch all Chris's work down in Tassie. Beautiful part of the world, I would love to sail there one day. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@JamesSmith-is7co]

amazing

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thank you! James Cheers, Paul

[@timothystone9730]

Another great video. I own the Bayraider 20, they are beautiful boats. Maybe an idea for a video is to go over different rigging types and there benefits. It maybe a little controversial since everyone has there favorites. Also when you guys are planning a cruise before you know wind conditions, in general how far do you plan to go in one day?

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi different rig options is a good idea. We tend to post a Raid about a month out for 1 or 2 nights. As we sail mainly in inland waterways, we normally pick a destination that will be out of the wind at night....so we always have a few options . Unlike in Europe where they tend to go up estauries to a town. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@g.hobbins4107]

Great video (as always)!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@petewitt2867]

Always like a good boat tour.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Pete, cheers Paul

[@markgallagher1376]

She is a beauty!!!

[@SailingKateLouise]

She sure is, I will do a close up look next week when we all go for a Raid up to the Sand Isles on Lake Macquarie, cheers Paul

[@markgallagher1376]

@@SailingKateLouise awesome!! I love the raid videos the best.

[@AusMarineRobotics]

Lovely boat and a successful launch - thanks for the video and hope to catch up with you guys on the Hawkesbury soon.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Great, Aus marine robotics....that sounds interesting, cheers Paul

[@superwag634]

That boat with a trailer has to cost at least $30,000. I’d hate to ding it up like I have every boat I’ve built and the seagoing yachts I’ve owned. But I have them to use, not look at 😆

[@SailingKateLouise]

Well I understand , but they all start off as new for someone. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@sailoutofagarage6212]

This was an interesting fore sail set up.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes I'm not sure if this Hereshoff idea applies to all self tacking Jibs or just this one. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@denmanmarine777]

Great video, and I'll say what a sweet boat, too! (but I'm biased)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Andrew....you have done a magnificent job, she looks beautiful. I hope the owner of the Bay Raider 17 you are currently building joins us for a sail as well then we will have 3, please pass on my email [e-mail] cheers Paul

[@denmanmarine777]

Thanks for the kind comments and I will certainly pass it on.

[@HCWYC]

@@denmanmarine777 Hey Andrew, hope to see your guys handywork this weekend up close (looks awesome) I'm sure our old girl, TryFlying, will be mighty jealous... but the old TrailerTri does like to hang out with the cool boats.

[@denmanmarine777]

@@HCWYC Cheers Mark. I still have my Tri, and she's 33 years old this year and still going strong. Epoxy ply construction, when done properly, lasts a very long time.

[@richardrichards5982]

Really like the Bay Raider series boats. Still trying to win lotto so I can afford one (sadly). The Welsford Navigator is my other choice, but hard to get second hand in Australia. My last yacht was a Bavaria 32, lovely easy to sail fixed keel boat. However, the cruising dingy offers so much adventure in Australia. There are many rivers to explore on the east coast, then Moreton Bay, Harvey Bay and then the Great Barrier Reef.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Richard yes the Bay Raiders are a bit pricey but very nice. Send me a photo of your Navigator if you haven't already, cheers Paul

[@olivei2484]

I believe MIT has the complete Herreshoff library in their collection. I think some drawings are available on line. I havent checked in awhile.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for the info!, cheers Paul

[@philh3178]

Is it fibreglass or wood construction? Gorgeous boat ❤

[@SailingKateLouise]

4mm marine ply with fibre glass sheathing inside and out, looks stunning. The attention to detail is incredible. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@pauljessome5718]

Paul , did you catch the new Bayraider 21 by Swallow ? I think that you dingy sailors would like it. Would you be able to test sail one and give a sailors review ? Paul in Canada

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Paul yes I've seen the 21 very nice. But I don't think there are any in Australia. I'm sure Andrew Denman who builds Bayraiders here would let me know if they get an order for one. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@stevec-b6214]

Your mates` new boat looks awesome. Yours is nice, but it`s getting a bit old now, are you getting itchy feet? ;)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Not enough to buy another.....time will tell, Kate Louise is only 14 years old...that's not old, cheers Paul

[@BoomVang]

I love self tacking jibs

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes an interesting set up, with the Jib leech tension, adding to forestay tension via leverage. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@Antipodean33]

What was the fin looking arrangement on his rudder? It's a nice looking boat, always thought that, they look like a working boat type which is very appealing

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi yes there is a step on the rudder, for recovery purposes if you go over. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@SmallSailboatCruising]

As Paul Hogan would say, “Now that’s an unboxing” excellent video Paul. Well deserved praise from your Spanish friend. So good the see Celery Top Pine being put to such good use.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Chris. Chris had a choice of Celery top, Huon or teak as the trim , all for the same price. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@edwardhaigh4249]

The afternoon sail looked awesome, beautiful boats curious to know if marlou has a center board? Im probs blind but didn't notice it 😅

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Ed, yes the Bay Raider has a centre board but also a sub floor with a chamber for water ballast , so the centre board case doesn't appear to be very high. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@edwardhaigh4249]

@SailingKateLouise yep picked it up after I watched again ,water ballast is a neat option ,is it self filling or pump in pump out system great stuff,goes to show you dont need big to have a good time ,cheers.

[@SailingKateLouise]

@@edwardhaigh4249 there is a bung you open to fill ,then manual pump out 220 litres

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Great job as always Paul.Some new music there?

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Bruce always trying something different, cheers Paul

[@timmit3579]

I'm still trying to understand the function of the "mizzen sail"... Why your mainsail has no boom,; etc. ? ( Oh well; She sails fine; Doesn't She?)...

[@SailingKateLouise]

Well the mizzen traditionally balances the jib if you don't have the main up, so you can sail with 2 sails up instead of reefing. Also the lugsail with no boom was also traditionally how fishing boats were rigged, simple and quick to pull up the sail and no boom to knock you overboard. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@torisaengilbert8400]

I just fell in love with MARLOU ! But she is under 18 (foot)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Small is not only beautiful, but no antifouling or mooring fees. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@tuisitala9068]

Welsh design?

[@SailingKateLouise]

Swallow yachts are based in Wales and the Bay Raider 17's designer is Matt Newland. They now make fibre glass versions and the newer Expedition 20 with a cabin. Cheers Paul

[@7divad37]

Its a lovely boat that Chris has got, but I hope he at least re-ties the jib sheet at the clew, looks like its only a thumb knot. Now he has a boat, he will have to learn, at the very least, a bowline.....

[@SailingKateLouise]

umm... I can't remember how many boats Chris has owned but it's a lot. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@denmanmarine777]

the clew line is attached with a buntline hitch

[@Stobb0]

@@denmanmarine777one of my most favourite knots.

[@MarioRuiz-yk5ki]

Me gustaría enviar fotos de mi velero. Es un dinghy 12 pies. No se cómo hacerlo

[@SailingKateLouise]

Mario, por favor envía tu foto a [e-mail], ¿qué diseño y dónde estás? Saludos Paul

[@MarioRuiz-yk5ki]

@@SailingKateLouise te envié correo. Es un velero clasico de diseño muy antiguo la clase se llama dinghy 12 pies. Están los clásicos de madera y los modernos de fibra de vidrio como el mío.

[@Cayotan]

Another excellent video. I envy you guys living in such a nice country. Better than this third world shithole called England where i sail

[@SailingKateLouise]

Oh it can't be that bad surely.......mind you we are now heading into Autumn and it's still stinking hot. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul