My Classic Boat. Betty II 25ft Gaff cutter. 1921

[@kimhorton6109]

I find myself revisiting these vids time and again. It’s just comforting to know there are people to whom sailing is so important.

[@johngriffiths118]

Me too

[@briancaldwell283]

I really enjoyed this! At 76 my sailing days are over! Nothing like waking up to waves lapping against the hull! I remember one morning looking out the hatch of my Albert 22 early one morning and seeing Orion saying "good morning"! Live life young people. Forget the iPad and get out there !

[@dsdave07]

Very wise advice! I didn't, and it's too late . . . . . .

[@briancaldwell283]

@@dsdave07 it's never too late, my friend. Keep the anchor of life a weigh as long as possible!

[@SVWINDFALL]

I will be 50 in a few months amd I am currently bringing back an older boat and loving the fact ther is nothing I don't know on board my boat

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

​@@SVWINDFALLthat's a joy isn't it. No stone left unturned, you know the hows whats and whys. You feel ready to adapt to whatever situation.

[@JohnDannecker]

Quite a proper little yacht. Well preserved for her age. I hope she sails for another 100 years.

[@RolandLowhorn]

She's quick she looks so much alive she gives you a lot of love

[@petersmyth6604]

What a beautiful boat!..I used to own a traditional wooden yacht with bowsprit and stern bumpkin. Bermudian rigged with stay sail carvel mahogany on Oak frames ..I fully understand your love of such a beautiful yacht. Agree wholeheartedly that timber boats have a unique soul and are so different and more pleasurable to sail than their glassfibre equivalents..simply Chalk and cheese.Thanks for sharing!

[@burtvincent1278]

Very enjoyable tour of an old wooden boat, what character. I sail the Great Lakes around Michigan in a 25 foot fiberglass coastal cruiser. Now retired and in my seventies I can't seem to get enough of it.

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

Burt Vincent I live 30 miles west of Chicago. Aren’t these videos awesome? I would to visit the Solent and see these gorgeous old wooden boats. Cheers!

[@burtvincent1278]

@@kgilliagorilla2761 me too.

[@tuskybristler4321]

Beautiful boat sir enjoyed the video also What a prick flying past you in his gin pallace some people have no respect he would get a nice fine over here in NZ

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

What a great guy. You can tell he loves his beautiful boat. Cheers from Chicago!

[@hughhenderson5229]

Full of grace, moves like dolphin. Thank you.

[@tortugabob]

Beautiful lines. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnryan2193]

Great to see the usual high speed MOTOR dunce flying past with no thought for his wash !

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Love this channel. Boats and owners. All lovely. Thanks.

[@danknox9986]

I really enjoy these videos. Thank you for posting.

[@914va]

Jealous as all get out!! What a grand boat she is! Thank you for posting!

[@Ajay-lu4je]

Its a ship

[@914va]

@@Ajay-lu4je it's a vessel.

[@Ajay-lu4je]

@@914va ship

[@914va]

@@Ajay-lu4je that's why it's been presented on My Classic Boat. Ooo wait.. it should been presented on My Classic Ship....RIGHT????...

[@Ajay-lu4je]

@@914va yes it should

[@19midnightsun87]

Man, that old lady was surprisingly quick!

[@maxrockwell7613]

Boy's and their toys! Nice

[@Molly8014]

Beautiful video and boat. I used to sail a friends FB in Hawaii. The fwd guy snapped out of its swaged fitting and the loose footed mast went over the side. We "bumped" onto a reef near Diamond Head but a powerboat rescued us and pulled us free. Most excitement ever!

[@bobkent21]

This brings peace into the world.

[@josephcunningham5241]

Betty is a gorgeous boat, wow. Ben seems like a nice guy too, someone I'd like to hang with and learn from as a younger sailing enthusiast.

[@aselnur]

Sir , ı am writing from Turkey, your sailboat is totally awesome.

[@rudyhoffman1683]

Cute lil boat

[@donnakawana]

Wow,seriously beautiful an fast

[@mr.morgan5643]

Very nice Sir! Thank you for sharing!! She's a sweet one!! Hope you get to sail her many many more years!! Blessings, Doug

[@ralphvandereb66]

absolute beauty, splendid little gaffer, love them

[@taiming71]

Nice old boat a real classic.

[@lightspeed388]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful little boat!!

[@stringandreed]

Incredibly beautiful boat. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@ThyCorylus]

I never really appreciated the boat building heritage of my home stretch on the Essex coast until I found one (Built in Rowhedge) still carrying passengers on lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. Good to see a fine boat, well cared for upon the water.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Joel - do they build tradional wooden boats in that area of nz?

[@ThyCorylus]

@@hanoitripper1809 I'm not sure in all honesty. I know there are a few boat yards still producing small sailing craft around NZ. But I can't speak of any in the Otago region.

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

@@hanoitripper1809 People MIGHT build a boat in Otago, as a hobby, but there isn't an industry. It doesn't really have many safe harbours, the coastline is really dangerous to sail around, very few safe natural harbours, and some of the roughest seas year round, of anywhere in the world. It is firmly in the Roaring Forties, and the fetch of the seas has pretty much the whole bottom of the world to build up, and it sees some severe weather. Kiwis are pretty famously the worlds best sailor-men as you know, but even we don't treat South Island waters as places to just go for a casual jaunt. So the average Kiwi who was going to build boats, would ( and do ) simply do it somewhere better suited, like all the world beating harbours of the North Island. Consequently all the things you need are up here, and I would think very little in the way of support Industry is available in the South. And of course you run into the problem that all the go-ahead, intelligent, successful and attractive Kiwis come and live in Auckland, so it just would be unappealing to work down South.

[@davidellis2021]

Another lovely video of another lovely boat, thanks!

[@SpiritBear12]

She's a pretty little boat. I like the brown sails too, they bring out the stained wood details that much more.

[@davenisbet3028]

What a beautiful boat and well cared for - you love her and it shows!

[@etma01]

Absolutely stunning boat

[@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998]

Lovely little cutter. You certainly kept her well, and enjoy her.

[@skyjockbill]

Stunning series I've just discovered. So beautiful, and the owners so learned and eloquent.

[@TheNachotime]

I've watched almost all of your videos and the shot at 8:55 is perhaps the prettiest of all of them. just good simple pure sailing.

[@dje007]

Thanks for stating the time! It's so wonderful to sense everything during such a moment of another person's fine life.

[@aarfeld]

What a lovely old gal.

[@jimmyjimjimmyjimjimjimjim4437]

I used to sail a gaff rigged schooner with my brother who owned it. It was converted to a staysail but it still was nothing but block and tackle. That was a LOT of line. I believe it was 50' at waterline but it's been a long time. Wood hull boat and smelled of pine tar - I loved that smell. Once the sails were set it was a pleasure to sail.

[@rabwoody264]

Lovely! The boat, the man the video....thank you.

[@brinjoness3386]

she's a beauty, looks like a cotta boat with a cabin

[@cava-ft2vi]

Love the way u love your boat

[@jorehir]

Beautiful! From the thumbnail it looked like a 100ft yacht!

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Nice Captain!🤗

[@edwinmeijlink109]

What a lovely boat !

[@jayfigg7981]

If I could sail more than one boat at a time, that sure would be a fun one!

I expect many Oban (Scotland) people will remember 'Snafu' my 25 foot, 4.5 tonne sloop which I used around the West Coast, oh some 50-60 years ago....

[@bartofilms]

Beautiful. Sailboats often have personalities. I crewed on a Rival 41 around this time in '85. Not a wooden build and not gaff rigged, but what a joy she was to be aboard with the sun setting and a quartering wind on the Genoa.

[@harpoondreams8609]

Beautiful boat. I'm envious. But 5 people overnighting on that boat? I'd had to be the one that has to go No. 2. ;) Best wishes.

[@michaelwilliams8781]

Nice boat ... reminds me of an Itchen Ferry.

[@markwelch6679]

what a cracking boat, I'm sure she's very fond of her owner too! Regards Mark

[@Beorninki]

Very nice boat!

[@caladito]

Congratulations! You are a happy man

[@eaunan]

excellent video!

[@outlander-x]

nice little yacht.

[@jamesf5150]

That is a man who knows how to handle a tender. Notice he stopped rowing 10m out, yet came alongside perfectly?

[@ukaszm5959]

Just amazing.

[@resurrectionx5952]

It have truly a spirit & the bamboo mast is amazing for her more then sufficient so let the fools laughing. Wish u lot of health & strenght Sir. Sail safe 🛥️🧔✌️👍

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

Nice to see we both have the same wooden storage boxes inside the cabin.... but your boat is far far nicer than mine. Congratulations.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

A real man of the ocean here! You outta hang a small boatswain´s chair out on the bowsprit and right next to it, a bottle of scots in a gyro....do a little fishin!

[@nssdesigns]

Very nice...

[@advar100]

Just beautiful thanks for sharing ,

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

Enjoyed the gaff rig discussion.

[@Hoireabard]

It’s interesting to see a real sailor. It’s beautiful.

[@TruckerOak]

Beautiful boat! Very envious. ⛵🙂

[@Korsaro1]

Thank you for the beatifull boat and Video

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Classic, timeless SV.

[@sh4969]

I like your gaff cutter.

[@harvestmooncharters726]

Beautiful boat, love the sails!

[@pojucanpaulucci9052]

Very beautiful boat. . Fair winds From Brazil.

[@Коляул]

She is beautiful

[@highphlyer]

Lovely video.......

[@just-dl]

lovely. particularly the low profile, though having standing room in the cabin has a certain appeal to it.... thank you!

[@robertoesposito9081]

Stupenda complimenti!!

[@psystealth]

beautiful boat !

[@ssnoc]

“Doesn’t bob around like a plastic boat” 😄 I love that .... she is a beauty for sure enjoy. Time for me to get another one. (Sailboat that is).

[@briancaldwell283]

Rob, I'll get the Champagne!

[@petronics2454]

Dear Ben, (Skipper, please forgive me if I got that name wrong) - "Mitty II" has her personality embraced in you. In my very, very limited - 150hrs of sailing (as crew, Nav, Skip - not bum-on-seat) I think this beautiful heritage boat and your scope, could teach a lot of youngsters how to really sail; ropes and blocks. Thank you so much for sharing this with the community. This is my favourite video of the month. Cheers from Down Under. P

[@moomman89]

Nice old boat.

[@mufitkahraman5908]

A pure sailing experience.

[@snabelone]

Beautiful lines!

[@LOZBRY]

lovely boat I had something similar only 21 foot loved seeing the gaff rig much more pleasing to the eye,very good keep going mate,

[@TheMorcinek]

She's a beauty.

[@tallcat55]

Betty 11' star

[@matthiafox]

Adorable boat!

[@todloeffelholz5815]

That is a awesome old boat, Im sure you enjoy her alot.

[@simplelife9684]

멋있어요. wonderful! from Korea

[@myclassicboat9083]

차이나타운 만들자는 놈은 매국노 and a big welcome Korea

[@petegillett6308]

Hi I remember Betty 2 in Leigh on sea off the Essex Yacht Club. She was a stunner even in the 60s. I seem to recall the owner being Mr Ralph Mountstevens. PFG

[@mjwmercer]

Sweet job there. I see a labor of love.... everywhere you look, perfect.

[@daveyconcrete9801]

Great video. well done sir.

[@530eman]

Awesomeness 😎 beautiful boat

[@seanicky]

Great video Ben, Betty II is looking good, and your ease and passion for the boat comes across in a lovely way. I hope the engine instalation is going ok! Nick

[@totherepublic358]

She is beautiful. I love sailing vessels (boats in general, really) for their character, and your boat has it in spades. She reminds me of an old Hartley 21' my Dad and I had (except nicer) and I agree that a heavy boat has nicer feel. The amount of fun that boat has in her would be hard to match.

[@Ajay-lu4je]

Its a ship

[@mallard3294]

Beautiful

[@starfishsystems]

Nice paint, the gray topsides with white boot stripe. Note to self.

[@eifionjones559]

reminds me of a pre war Hillyard 4 ton gaff cutter I had, her and I had many adventures together on the Irish sea. Worst mistake I ever made was to sell her to get something bigger

[@jupitorious7925]

beautiful boat

[@klausbernegger1186]

Have one of these old woodies myself and overjoyed when I can See Videos like that with a Great Captain in Charge. Klaus B.

[@myclassicboat9083]

Where are you moored?

[@wolfwolf1773]

so cute!

[@paulkerby4829]

What a beauty

[@marclonte3059]

Lovely vessel, I have got almost a similar ship a 1922 Deben Cherub "Sea Nymph "witch I am restoring at the moment.Fair winds Marc

[@6755703]

Te felicito lobo de mar ,..Orza marinero y buenos vientos .Saludos desde Chile.

[@colbjallen8334]

Gorgeous