Magical Myall lakes dinghy cruising for 5 days

See my Stornaway 18, Steve's- Iain Oughtred Fulmar and Trevor's- Jon Welsford Pathfinder as we cruise Myall lakes in Autumn and then join a Cygnet 20 Raid.
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[@davelawrence6777]

Rain may be a bit of a nuisance, but i always liked it when anchored forced one to slow down see and smell the beauty. Looked like another wonderful sail Paul as always cheers

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Dave, yes it's good to slow down sometimes and smell the Roses, cheers Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wrobg faster betrr sail boT can't compete ice. Oiwr boats

[@jamessandman3708]

16:02 epic picture! rain makes for some cozy camping. Thanks for taking us along. I needed the serenity and was missing the Kate Louise..........⛵⛵⛵

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks James, yes I've been a bit busy with the Duyfken, but dinghy cruising is my first love (I mean second of course)! cheers Paul

[@malcolmrowe1794]

Don't ever forget the boat Paul!!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching Malcolm, cheers Paul

[@paulrichardson6804]

Loved the Myall Lakes, took the family there for a Christmas break with family before the move back to NZ…still have great memories…

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Paul yes it always delivers, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@DinghyCruisingKingfisher]

I am so in love with Trevor's Pathfinder, thanks for video once again.

[@SailingKateLouise]

So am I, I've got first refusal should he ever want to sell, cheers Paul

[@rsb62rsb]

Ohh… that was lovely… thank you 👍🏾😀

[@SailingKateLouise]

My pleasure, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@mikeu5380]

Despite the rainy scenes, those sunsets are downright "improbable"! Thanks, Paul, for another outstanding video.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Mike, cheers Paul

[@aistringy]

Thanks Paul, thoroughly enjoyed watching that. It was great to meet you and see Kate Louise in real life! Shame we didn’t get a sail in together. Looking forward to catching up on the water again some time. Mark Cygnet#2 ‘Tide Rider’

[@SailingKateLouise]

Great also meeting you, yes we will have to get together for a sail somewhere. Heading up the Hawkesbury/Cowan from the 17th for a few days....join us. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi we are planning a get together on the Hawkesbury/Cowan Sun 23 launching at Brooklyn for a few days ( 4 boats so far)...email me at sailingkatelouise @gmail.com as I don't have your contact details

[@ModernFossilOuttakes2004]

Hi Paul, I’ve been following your channel for just over a year, I have to say you make excellent videos! I’ve been enthralled with the idea of owning my own small boat for a while now. I finally found the perfect boat; a Mackinaw 18.8’. Excited to finally experience this for myself! Thanks again for all the great content and entertainment you provide!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thank you and congrats on getting a boat, please send me a photo to [e-mail] and I'll put it in the next bunch of viewers photos, let me know where you are in the world, cheers Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Nice sail boats

[@Land_an_sea]

Looks like you handle that little yacht nicely, I really enjoyed this video!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks JB, keep an eye out for the next one, cheers Paul

[@piggerswiggers]

Fantastic place! Was fortunate enough to spend Christmas 1984 on the Myall Lakes with my wife and two children. Unforgettable. The boat was an RL 34 called “Pisces”. Would love to be there again.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes Myall lakes is one of my favourites, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@marksmith9194]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Dinghy cruising is the best!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching and check out the other videos on my playlist, cheers Paul

[@robkunzig5795]

Thanks so much Paul - enjoyed it all. Nice full protection tarp setup. Looks roomy, and of course The Sunsets! Super!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Rob yes the sunsets were great, makes up for the rain, thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

[@kidsafloatinawoodenboatsai6137]

Lovely, a great adventure even in the wet! At least it didn’t look cold.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi, yes it wasn't too cold....last Ep of Sailing Duyfken tonight ep 8, cheers Paul

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Wow beautiful episode filming, thanks for sharing Greetings from beautiful Hawaii islands ⛵️ 🏝

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, we are in winter here and it's a little chilly, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@gkwindrifter]

Small sailboat. You introduced me to a whole new thing! Thanks.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad to hear it! don't bother spending big money to go sailing....think small just as much fun , cheers Paul

[@superwag634]

Been using trangia since I was a boy back in 1993 hiking through Victorian mountains in snow. Trick for 5:50 to prevent that sooting on bottom of frypan. Add about 10-20% water to metho by volume and it will not deposit all that blackness as it runs a bit cooler and cleaner

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks mate I will pass that onto Trevor, cheers Paul

[@sadas672]

Always Great Ventures! ❤❤❤

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@KevatStocko]

Thanks Paul. Its a great spot for sailing no doubt. I like your tacking technique.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@galerae947]

Beautiful, Paul. I envy you with your lovely sunshine, before the rain. It is raining here in northern Calif yet again. Our temps are slowly warming as we are now 50s in the day and low 40s at night. My boat is still covered and waiting for dryer warmer weather. Thank you for sharing your sailing life with us.

[@SailingKateLouise]

My pleasure....sailing in the rain is never fun. This year in Sydney has been quite wet....next year we will probably have a drought! Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@robstevens5503]

It does indeed look magical even despite the weather. One day I will get there to try it myself.

[@SailingKateLouise]

You must and my cooking....no that's a joke, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@khiemtran6272]

Love those sunsets!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Khiem, better than the rain, cheers Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Fairdale sun set brutal Miami vice faries 200 moh big as moon ra n er 74 moh icw

[@sailormarttiki3197]

One of the few channels you post the like button before watching😊

[@SailingKateLouise]

Oh so kind , thank you and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@arthurgoussy5801]

Another great video!!! Lucky man to have such great group of fellow sailors!!!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching Arthur....yes we normally have a bit of a laugh, life is too short to be too serious, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@TheBoatRambler]

Beautiful Surroundings! Thanks for sharing! 😉

[@SailingKateLouise]

My pleasure Teo, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@timingersoll1257]

Well that was fun!! : ) Thanks as always for sharing Paul. Looks like beautiful sailing grounds!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Paul

[@Lungemach]

Enjoyed the trip with you, will be doing other adventures as well.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Great thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@andersnilsson6625]

That's right you are sailing around with our beautiful regional flag! And it is also true that your fine Trangikok comes from the country on the other side of the world. The flag is for the very southernmost part of Sweden and the Trangia kitchen is made by a small family business in the northern part of our country. Keep sailing and filming so I can follow you for a few more years! Greetings Anders from Skåne

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Anders from Skane, I didn't know Trangia's came from Sweden as well....they are very popular here. Thanks for watching....checkout Sailing Duyfken for some tall ship sailing, cheers Paul

[@andersnilsson6625]

@@SailingKateLouise I never miss!

[@AntimatePcCustom]

on wednesday i will be taking my first sailing class on a sailing school! im so exited to join the fleet of marine men! :D and im deep in love with dinghy cruising aswell! one man hut in no hurry to go anywhere and a trusty fishing rod.

[@SailingKateLouise]

You will have great fun, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@fishmut]

I would t be able to help myself , I’d be trolling a lure or two for to hopefully catch some beautiful eating fresh fish , I just love seafood.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes fresh fish would be good but I've never had much luck. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@SirPrancelot1]

Very enjoyable, thanks! Shame about the rain for you but for me it creates a good atmosphere on video!

[@SailingKateLouise]

The rain does sound good as well (though it's a bit depressing at the time)thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

[@ecnavttocs]

loved your vid paul... I have moved to Vic and may be able to sail your neck of the woods in my Stornaway some time soon . Cheers Vance

[@SailingKateLouise]

Sounds great!let me know when at [e-mail]...thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

[@bevetsg1]

Just what I needed to keep going on the winter re-fit I've been trying to wrap up. One month has expanded into 2.5...but that's boats for you. Early April Pacific Northwest (US) weather, cold wet and rainy, so having the boat tucked in the warm dry shop isn't really so bad.

[@SailingKateLouise]

You can do it! Summer is coming... thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@rodneyjordan6745]

Nothing wrong with an easy to prepare meal. A couple small containers of an herb & spicy pepper mixture will do well. I saw a pic today of a 20 oz plastic water bottle. It will hold 13 scrambled eggs. You can also try your hand at canning a few items. A bowl of chili on a cool evening would hit the spot.

[@SailingKateLouise]

I agree Rodney, nice and simple that's the way. I will have chilli on my next outing as it's getting chilly here!!!! Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@rodneyjordan6745]

@@SailingKateLouise Sail safe. Great videos.

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Paul .. good 👍 to see ya Mate back up on the Lake n the magic 🪄 of sailing Myhall (peace n quiet). Let me get on watching the stillness n sunsets while sailing n sitting around the fire. Cheers 🥂.. Cheers papa J

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Papa J

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

👍👍👍

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks again, cheers Paul

[@knucker4931]

A shame about the rain, but otherwise an excellent time away. Those sunsets were superb! I got around the forgetting my mug problem by having a couple of Swedish folding mugs stashed in cubbyholes. Light as feathers and take up no space. Nicely done fella? Best wishes Al

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks yes, I've already stashed a spare mug, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@kailaniandi]

Went sailing there years ago. Magical spot. I live on a Catalina 30 in Dana Point California atm

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes it really is good for dinghy sailing there and very quiet out of holidays, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Best. Yaght Carolina. 30 foiter yeaght

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Ohhh 😮 my ! That was a totally wet event .. glad the whisker pole got back for ya. Cute duck 🦆 too. Just love 💕 all the little tid-bits n gorgeous scenery ya all enjoy n share with us around the world 🌎! Got to get myself one of those “R” flags .. My calico cat 🐈‍⬛ Silly Sally has just gone out into the predawn RAIN 🌧 for her morning “Walk About” as I check my Morning Wx data n log the past 24 hours data .. Been doing the Wx record stuff for decades n decades. Seriously looking for a small boat (dinghy). My choice (if I can find one) a Montgomery 17’er.. the 15’ version is nice but with our Puget Sound long wind reaches .. the extra two feet make me feel safer n a bit more roomy. Ohhhh. 😮my but I’ve carried one Paul. Cheers n Fair Winds Down Under Sir. Papa J

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching, Papa J, cheers Paul

[@drewmurray7102]

pretty good sail, not much you can do about mother nature. Trevor, I'm up on Comboyne, fixing up my old Botterill Explorer 16, hope to see you and your Pathfinder on the Hasting river

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Drew yes we have to make it up there one day. If you haven't already, send me a photo of your Botterill, thanks for watching , cheers Paul

[@Antipodean33]

That is a beautiful spot, unfortunately down here in South Oz we don't have anything like that, you fellas are blessed up that way. Gotta admit as much as I like timber boats those Cygnets look really nice, good size lovely looking boats and so i've been told sail well. They also look too expensive for this pauper

[@SailingKateLouise]

err... yes they are expensive for a trailer sailor, but they take about 900 man hours to make so you can see why.. They are very fast as well, thanks for watching as always, cheers Paul

[@colrodrick8784]

Thanks as always Paul

[@SailingKateLouise]

and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@colrodrick8784]

@@SailingKateLouise just made it back to Coffs from Lake Arragan. Escaped all that rain which was predicted. Probably a bit far for you, but still a lovely place.

[@jamesrolph4995]

Been watching Rodger Barnes and this is a good local alternative...looking at a ts18 this week, I'm on the central coast so will look you guys up!! Cheers 🎉

[@SailingKateLouise]

Great James always good to meet new dinghy cruisers, cheers Paul

[@user-tu7xm6qx8j]

I wanted to be on the water, but I was trapped on land!! but I did get a camp in. I am glad you made it to a sail camp.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@mikeu5380]

Lately I've been interested in the Japanese concept of "mono-no-awaré" (ものの哀れ), difficult to translate (temporary sadness of small things? fleeting?), but I think of it now when I see in your videos how the winds and weather can change everything in a breath.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Mike, I'm heading off for a few days up Cowan Creek, thanks for watching again, cheers Paul

[@JohnSmith-ss7ry]

love your videos but not sure about your cooking. I'll send. you a photo of my Boomerang 20 when I finish the paint job. She's one of the few wooden ones, great boat to sail.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Great yes please send a photo....you're right my wife says I have to lift my game , cheers Paul

[@jrgenfriborg3508]

I was about to ask too. I live in Copenhagen and we have a bridge from her to skaane Sweden.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi yes I get asked lots about the "R" Skane flag, than for watching, cheers Paul

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

You need to take a good book, sit back and read while the rain comes down, what camera do you use, the sunset images are particularly clear

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi you are right, actually the sound of rain is quite nice. My camera is a 10 year old Panasonic WAx30 they don't make them any more but it has a zoom, waterproof, flip out screen and a pistol grip which was my preference over a go pro. But it only shoots 1080p. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@nesleinf]

Do you have a friction on your rudder stick?. I noticed when you were tacking, you turned the rudder right over and then let go of it to tack the foresail at the right moment, while the rudder stayed in place!

[@MKlukowski]

I recall a rope/line stabilizing the tiller(?)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi yes I've got my version of a Huntington's tiller clutch (made using a wheel cam lock of a bike) so I can add friction which will slow the tiller reaction down or I can completely lock it in place. I will show in the next video. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@markdwestwood]

Another wonderful video, thank you 🙌🏻 You’ve inspired me to go cruising - I have a 16ft Wayfarer on Coniston Water, in the English Lake District. I plan to practice on Coniston and then try out some of the other lakes - hopefully the West Coast of Scotland someday when I’m confident and competent enough. I was wondering whether to invest in a boom tent but you seem to get on fine with the tarp so I’ll try that first. Let me know if you’ve any top tips please. Keep up the good work!

[@SailingKateLouise]

err...West coast of Scotland....stay warm, stay dry. No really, Wayfarers have gone everywhere around the world and there are quite a few YT videos on Wayfaring, to keep up the enthusiasm. You don't see many Wayfarers down here. Send me a photo of your boat if you haven't already and post some video when the time comes. Good luck and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@markdwestwood]

@@SailingKateLouise will do, thanks Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Think ths good sail boat

[@ames477]

I concur with Outtakes2004 - excellent videos! I have a question, though - at 22:00 in this one you blithely say 'I just came ashore'. How do you do that when you are anchored off a bit? Waders? Slack the bow and draw the stern? Does the rudder conflict? Keep up the beautiful work! Inspirational. (literally - I just picked up a Peep Hen and hope to cruise bits of the Chesapeake Bay here on the east coast of the USA)

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Mate, thanks for watching. The way I moor up to a beach is to come in stern first drop my bow anchor which has an anchor buddy and then throw my stern line to anyone on the beach it (pays not to be first in). Then tighten up the bow anchor and then the stern line. Most of the beaches we go to are sandy and not too shallow. So I can jump off the stern and get wet to just above the knees....not a problem in summer winter can be a little cold. The Stornaway draws 44 cms, as it has a skeg keel but generally I can get pretty close. When back on the boat before sleeping I then pull in the Bow anchor a couple of metres. Many of the other dinghies are flat bottomed so they can beach up. Luckily in our part of the world the tidal range is no more than a foot on the lake systems, so we also don't have to dry out on mud flats. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@stevenkerr8572]

Love your videos Paul , Do you have any special things you do to the boat after you get home , eg polishes or special washing cleaner , do you wash down sails etc , basically maintenance between sailing days

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Steve, I normally wash down the decks , hull and obviously trailer ( fresh water). If there has been a lot of water marks I might add a bit of detergent. I don't wash the sails and probably should but it's a bit hard where I am. Then pump some grease into the bearing buddies, make sure all the bilges are dry and open all the buoyancy hatches so the timber can breath and prevent mould. That's about it, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@stevenkerr8572]

@@SailingKateLouise Thanks for your reply Paul , sorry it took m e a while to say thanks , I didnt check for replies for a few weeks 🙄

[@ThiagueraPlay]

Hi there! do you know where can I find the project of this Stornaway 18 to homebuild? Thankyou soo much!! Looks awesome!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes contact, No coast Boatworks Michael [e-mail], thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@Helliconia54]

speaking of forgetting things, My wife and I drove an hour to the boat ramp, Rigged our HartleyTS16, and realised that i'd forgotten the rudder.2 hour return trip,leaving the missus with the boat.

[@SailingKateLouise]

err...easily done, but you on't do it again, cheers Paul

[@marB84]

Those boats are very lovely. Does the sail on the aft of your dinghy have a double purpose?

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Bram having a mizzen sail spreads the load or wind across 3 sails rather than 2 , meaning you have more options for different wind conditions. Often I sail with just the headsail and the mizzen and don't the main up (less sail area...more balanced). Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@blackadder35235]

Sorry if I missed it in the video, but what is that white sailboat with the cabin? It’s absolutely gorgeous.

[@SailingKateLouise]

It's a Jon Welsford Pathfinder. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@blackadder35235]

@@SailingKateLouise Thanks. Sorry I should have been more specific, cause all the boats in the video are beautiful. I meant the one appearing at 6:10, white with round port holes and white sails.

[@johnburgess5534]

Hi Paul, happy Easter. Question. Having trailed for four/five hours and arriving at your launch ramp to find it too rough/windy, what do you do? Capt John.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Well, you can always sleep in the boat on the trailer. In fact one of the Cygnet 20's uses their boat as a Caravan when doing long trips....best of both world's. I also check the weather constantly and make sure there is a protected spot nearby the ramp in case it goes pear shaped. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@daleskidmore1685]

It's not all sunshine and fair winds then? Never seen you look as down as in this vid, even when you lost your sunnies Paul. Been following the Duyfken vids. Did you ever get a turn at the tiller? I am intrigued by how it works, as it looks like a bit of tree trunk vertical through the deck.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi Dale, yes helming the Duyfken is interesting. Everyone has to steer when on a 4 hour watch. The Whipstaff is like a vertical tiller extension that goes through the deck to the tiller. Ship's wheels weren't invented until the early 1700's and the Duyfken is a replica of a Dutch ship built in 1595. In heavy seas it can be tough so you only steer for half an hour at a time. Thanks for watching Sailing Duyfken, hopefully I will do some more detailed videos on the tall ship, cheers Paul

[@tomboooty]

Sorry about the rain. It can really put a damper on things. Greetings from Saugatuck Michigan on the shore of Lake Michigan USA👻

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hello Lake Michigan, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@zigarten]

Calling in from Alberta Canada, you still looking for pictures? Or was it videos you wanted.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Just a good photo of your boat , cheers Paul

[@johnparker4366]

Mmmmm the taste of metho.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Oh I hope not John, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@richmeister1960]

Leave your cup on the boat mate and do the same with your cutlery and plates, wash them wash up after you have used them, problem solved.

[@SailingKateLouise]

...err yes, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@skaraborgcraft]

Its never always tranquil sunsets and 8 knots of wind. You needed a wash anyhoo.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi, the water was still warm enough to go for a swim...but it's Autumn here and there is a bit of a chill in the air at night. Can't beat a good sunset though, cheers Paul

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Master chef aging yahht 80 wind 60 knots sail speed. 213 foter 250 tibs

[@sailoutofagarage6212]

Checklist it is, it's so annoying to forget important things.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes and a cup is pretty essential....thank goodness I didn't forget the tarp, cheers Paul