My Classic Boat Myfanwy 1897

Myfanwy is a Victorian gentleman's racing yacht built in 1897. Owned by Rob Mason who saved her from the scrap heap. It took his four years to restore her back to her original condition. Now due to personal reasons she is up for sale at £79.600.
Filmed on location in South Wales we went sailing with Rob and his brother John.
Copyright 2017 Bob Aylott. myclassicboat.com
Music www.andybillups.com

[@stigclemens]

Heart and passion ❤️. Did hit me like a brick hammer, see this true gentlemans reaction to sell his beautiful yacht. Reminded me so much of my fathers work on his yacht when I was a child. I will forever be grateful to my parents, for passing on their love to the sea. My daughter is 8 years old now, and she just smile when we sail. Feel blessed when I hear her sing every time we are on the boat 😍. Warm greetings from Copenhagen

[@mybestsellersinternational5968]

thanks for watching and a beautiful comment

[@zivabrogan5807]

Seven years after vid first posted, I can tell you Mr. Robson it is still commanding the utmost respect!!!

[@katieherrington5644]

Broke my heart at the end when he cried... you can tell he loves her so much. Wish I could tell him how sorry I am that he had to part with it ❤️

[@MrRugbylane]

In the same way that even after a painting is sold it is still the painters work; even after its sold, this beautiful boat will always be Rob Mason's.

[@glyntutt1586]

God Bless You Sir. you have rebuilt a welsh legacy and your love of her lines will never leave you.

[@dapoppa2256]

My God! What a sweet sweet craft she is, well done. What a beauty. Classic. You have preserved a piece of history. You should feel proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the craftsmen who built her over a hundred years ago. Very well done. Thank you for your diligence.

[@HakureiReimuOfficial]

Almost 4 years from this video and I wonder if she found an owner that will care for her as much as this man did. This is a story of true love.

[@sbgroen]

Seeing this again a year and a half after watching it the first time, I feel the same way as I did then. I don't know which I love more, the yacht or the man.

[@dannyroberts5056]

Thats what I love about wooden boats, weather you built it yourself or brought it back to her former glory they always have a place inside you. You learn their moods, tempermants, weakness and strengths. When you have to part with one for what ever reason its like a part of you is leaving. Love watching these videos of these classics.

[@johnryan2193]

Letting go of our dreams is so hard , bless him . I can empathize with how he feels.

[@saintnick1552]

Bless your heart kind sir.... brought a tear to mine eye, your memories shall stay with you to the end, and forever more....cheers. Job well done 👍

[@aarfeld]

What a lovely boat, and such great workmanship in bringing her back from the dead. I'm sorry to see that he has to sell her now. You can see how much she means to him.

[@irakperez]

I cried a little too.

[@oldtimerman59]

i shed a tear watching this ...

[@984francis]

Aw. Damn, what a shame. Getting old is cruel. I hope he can hold onto a sense of wonder and joy at what he accomplished, she's beyond beautiful.

[@Tom5thousand]

i wish i could buy it just to give it back to him. he'd have to take me out for a sail whenever he can though.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Tom Hes not selling it for the money... he's selling it because he can no longer keep up with it.

[@P61guy61]

I second the motion. Except a crew keeps her up and he remains captain.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

@Truthhandler 1 live, laugh, love and lose, that's destiny for us all

[@norsemanshorn3988]

@ Tom And @William Haley, I'd love to gift it back to him as well. He knows more about it than anyone else alive and having him on board to talk about her would make anyone appreciate her all the more. Great care goes in to how he sails her and that knowledge is priceless. Such a beautiful boat and soul of a man who would care enough to bring her back to the water. Books and songs are written about such things. The right soul for the right boat will come along and with a little help from the source of all things the boat and the owners will give everything away and gain everything in return. Thank you for sharing this story.

[@1davspec]

@@norsemanshorn3988 what an awesome comment, hopefully it worked out well for everyone involved

[@alohasunshine]

A true love... What a fine piece of art..

[@andypennybrown6848]

Beautiful yacht, I understand the man, they become part of your soul and part of your heart.

[@davidparry1982]

Well done on rescuing this beautiful boat she's a national treasure

[@898voltaire]

What a boat!... and what a gentleman...

[@MartyD4u]

Man, I feel your heart ache, you are a master of what you did. Wow, heartfelt Video!

[@pauldillon4056]

What love this man has for his baby brought a tear to my eyes .

[@chriswright1394]

What a fantastic boat and what a job well done , I'm also just about to start restoring and old yacht which my father and grand father built in cardiff in 1946 a bit scared but has to be done , just hope I can do as good as job as this gentalman

[@myclassicboat9083]

Chris Hi, could you send me your contact details. Would like a chat about your project. [e-mail] Thanks

[@guzman-do]

This man is a true artist. This boat is his masterpiece.

[@williamhoskins7818]

OPUS..😥

[@Knapweed]

You have to love your boat and clearly, you do. What an incredible project to bring this beautiful creation back to its former glory. So sad that you have to sell her but you have restored a piece of history with patience, commitment and hard work. Nobody can take that away.

[@rippersix293]

I have a Pond Yacht that was made in 1927 that is the spitting image of this boat! I have always loved gaff rigged racing cutters and this one is a work of art! And the name, Myfanwy (Beloved or My Dearest) is a fitting name for a such a labor of love!

[@moejaime2654]

Bless this Gentleman sailor ! Always impressed by the passion of these men and their boats! Cheers !!

[@christopherstevenson9737]

Amazing man.! Put his life’s work into saving a classic and gorgeous ship. I hope it went to someone who will love it and sail it into another century. Couldn’t help but shed a tear at the end.! 😢

[@thecorbies]

What a beautiful boat, lovingly restored to perfect performance. A credit to the owner and such a shame that he can't continue sailing her. Credit to 'My classic boat' too for many wonderful videos. Regards Mark in the UK

[@000001willy]

Sorry hear about you having to sell your boat. It's a beauty and I know how hard it is to give up something that you have put your heart and soul in. I rebuilt a modern Olympic class soloing sailboat which was a dream to sail. When I was forced to sell it, it broke my heart. It was a very sad day to see another fellow drive away with "my" boat.

[@imagebob]

Rob! -what a beautyfull beautyfull perfect boat. in fact it has the most sweetest lines i've ever seen. a peace of art ...

[@fooshyandbuster]

This man is my hero. What a beautiful boat and video, thank you both for sharing

[@damonhuijink9692]

If I had the money I would buy the boat and give it back to this wonderful gentleman.

[@muddywatermarauders604]

You can always tell who built their boats and who bought them.

[@BigRedNZ1]

Lovely boat, I hope the person who buys it has the decency to keep it local and let that craftsman sail his creation whenever he wants.

[@petronics2454]

A true and beautiful testimony of your efforts, passion and love for "Her". Whilst Enzo built Ferrari; South Wales and you "Sir" put her back on the fly. Yes! I'd break my heart too. Well done a credit. P

[@joerogerson614]

Please tell me someone started a gofundme or whatever to buy this boat for the guy, that's heartbreaking.

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

The guy has a lot of emotion vested in that boat. Big hug! I hope the new owner lets him stay connected with it. I would.

[@waynelee7169]

Rob always knew when he was restoring her, that he was doing it for someone else and that his time with her was brief. The parting was always going to hurt - that's the price of love but he did it anyway. Some people are quietly great like that.

[@norsemanshorn3988]

Doing what is right always is. Regardless of all the sailing he may do until he sells I'd still say it was a very selfless act putting in all that work when others would only romanticize about her at best. He saw the vision in his mind and saw it through to fruition. Awesome.

[@kellyhunt3958]

Great chap, you done a sterling job on her. x

[@rudyhoffman1683]

I don't have money but I would appreciate such a marvellous boat

[@humanbeing2009]

Beautiful beyond words. Lovely.

[@huwrees8712]

What an inspiration you are Robbie!

[@magilan7]

One year ago I had to sell my Bagadou, a lovely traditional sailing boat from the breton south coast. Too old to continue to maintain her in a perfect condition. I just can tell that my broken heart was cured by her new skipper, young and passionated, with two little kids so enthusiastics. Bagadou will continue to sail forward! I just hope that your lovely sailing yacht is in good hands and continues to sail so beautifuly.

[@pepepoo2432]

bless him ...what a beautiful video.

[@Jarek13]

wow one of the most beautiful​ thing i've seen

[@svoceanghost7734]

Great Story. Beautiful Boat. Bless his Heart.

[@thomaselliott573]

A truly beautiful video. I am glad he found her.

[@rsuriyop]

This is GOLD... Just imagine what else one might come across at the local scrap heap. I'm quite tempted to pay a visit actually.

[@Jauzness87]

Very beautiful boat and lovely profile.

[@starfishsystems]

It takes a special person to take over the stewardship of a living piece of history, as we all know who own wooden boats. But these boats will outlive us, if we do right by them, as you have. The transfer of stewardship, when it happens, is almost sacred. It bonds us not only to the previous owner but to a line of owners whom we have never met, may never meet.

[@mgorringe8198]

This is indeed true. Myfanwy was mine for a couple of years in the 90's. My first big purchase. My home. When I took on her blue book and looked at all her owners , I felt her history and a responsibility. Broke my heart too, when I had to sell her.

[@jamesf5150]

I subscribed to this channel because of this video. Mr. Mason... what a genuine fellow!

[@matthausfrick5971]

Beautiful boat,

[@DavidWing]

Reminds me of Angus Walters' tears when he was forced to sell the Bluenose. Of course I'm sure that many a skipper has shed tears in the same way.

[@DavidGraySailing]

Wow. Beautifully restored! Well done to you sir on your craftsmanship.

[@xerxses88]

Poor guy. A project like that is like raising a child!

[@wrightgregson9761]

wonderful story and heart-bre'aking at the same time. As watched the video, i see that he and his brother are no longer agile enough to safely handle the craft. Me thinks that is why he is selling. 'T would be wonderful to find a buyer that would be his crew and he could continue sailing her as captain.

[@barrysonha7539]

thank you for sharing absolutely wonderful

[@Rlee571]

Congratulations on bringing it back to life!

[@robertbuck4284]

A memorial service will be held for the late Robert Francis (Rob) MASON commencing at 11.00am on Friday, 29 September, 2017 at St.Paul's Anglican Hall, Hume Street, Gloucester.

[@ianashton886]

Tragic he has to sell her, he’s obviously put heart and soul into bringing her back to life.

[@nickpeet1755]

Not sure what else can be said. Except that is a real mans yatch, and you sir are a real man. Not enough of either of you around. Cheers mate. And god bless.

[@nickpeet1755]

Sorry I meant yacht.

[@mig-ij6mg]

A really sad story, hope someone will buy it and take care off her as if was their loved child

[@shanikitchen2573]

I'm with Tom! But two years too late. Is there a follow up? Would love to know that someone did start a crowdfund or some such. Moved me to tears. Beautiful boat and beautiful man.

[@pauldillon4056]

You should do a follow up video on this one the passion of this man and what he has done you can tell he put his heart into this boat .

[@barryroach1980]

I know nothing about sailing BUT I know that craft with its low level cutting shape looks like a knife slicing through butter when she travels through the water, beautiful and thanks for the up load.MCB,

[@barryroach1980]

just got to the end of the video...........Rob, if you ever read this, your name will live on in this craft and remember that time stops for no man, we move on, forward and upwards. Good luck to you.

[@cvi943]

Sir, well done, salute!

[@ohlalaale]

What a beautiful yacht!! Really sad he had to sell it...wish I could buy it and let Rob and John take it for sailing whenever they want.

[@knutknutsen5610]

Nice man, and fine boat!

[@7.62fullmetal9]

Speechless!

[@garethtopham3830]

YES. FELT FOR HIM.

[@P61guy61]

Great video. Thank you for posting. Hope it works out for everyone involved.

[@terryzootzash3675]

I enjoyed your video very much. You’ve done a stellar job on the rebuild/refit/ rebirth and she’s beautiful running through the water. Amazing shape and lines with these older racing yachts from your part of the world. Thank you for sharing this story and letting us inside with something so personal. Fresh winds… Do I have your permission to paint her on canvas? A fan and artist from the States.

[@billl3936]

What a beautiful sailboat! I hope you find a way to keep her. Let us know if you set up a go find me account

[@DavidKozinski]

Beautiful boat sir.

[@ronalddelo8753]

Thanks for sharing, I wish I was in the position to own your boat, you are an inspiration, god bless you.

[@charlesrouse6519]

Beautiful.

[@SailingSolo4110]

Love this until the end bit! I wonder why he needs to sell it??

[@migel-mihailovich]

good classic boat

[@hugoantoniodichiara4759]

hermoso barco! un saludo desde Mendoza, Argentina...Hugo Antonio Dichiara

[@A.Santiso]

Hope find someone who cares like you Sir.

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

awesome - well done.

[@claimarvaccari7891]

I'm in live with this

[@TheNachotime]

well thats the first time a sailing video made me all misty.

[@RolandLowhorn]

Life is good man to man we understand

[@raymiecracknell.theproject9602]

A good man.

[@henrikkliebhan4874]

My first idea was to share my RW26 with him. Hard to see things on their way to be divided by life.

[@martinsnoeimeester9346]

The sadnes touching ....

[@Farmington_River_Rods]

👍 very nice

[@vincent7520]

I'm selling my boat… I know how it's like. Cheer up man. I really sympathize …

[@barryroach1980]

Any update on this rather sad interview?

[@davexjs5889]

Did She Stay (Hopefully) Or Did She Go Would love to Know?

[@migel-mihailovich]

Is the deck only bent from bow to stern or from the sides to the mast?

[@wrightgregson9761]

any update as to the disposition of the boat? Is it still in Rob's area?

[@andrew097]

This is the second time I have seen an extraordinary restoration completion and the boat is sold relatively quickly afterwards. Don't understand it.

[@philiphemmings3739]

Is the boat now sold?

[@kvanc9278]

what is the latest situation

[@vailclewley9025]

Have a look at Elley Grey a grp St. Malo pilot cutter replica from 1896 , delivered 2012 stunning and for sale .

[@myclassicboat9083]

I wii track her down unless you have a contact number

[@andrewebmaster5376]

Wow great boat, but is hard

[@user-id5mz3hc1g]

Шикарно! Крутые деды.