My Classic Boat. Twister 1972

We're sailing with Peter Mulville in his 28.6ft Twister, a classic yacht that since build, has been with his family for 45 years. Filming began at The Cowes Classic Week and ended at the Elephant Boat Yard on the Hamble River. Copyright Bob Aylott, myclassicboat.com. Extra photos. Peter Mulville. Music The Green Orbs. Please share and if you haven't already, please subscribe.
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[@johnshaw8327]

I bought a UK built Twister called Mijo in Darwin in 1986 and sailed her singlehanded to Port Moresby in PNG. Took 28 days non stop for 1200 miles against the tradewinds. Up to 40kts at times. They didn't believe me when I got there that I'd left from Darwin on July 1st...... this was the peak of the windy season. The cabin was falling off the deck ( bad deck to wood join ) so she needed pumping whenever the floor covered or water lapped into wherever I was sleeping !!!

[@cleanhabitats108]

That is a beautiful boat with a besutiful history.The first time I sailed with my dad I was 8 and he was 61 the last time I sailed with him I was 38 he was 91 and still telling me "you're luffing". His famous quote - "any fool can sail a boat when there's wind, it takes a damn good sailor to sail a boat when there's no wind." I miss him.

[@nickpeet1755]

Sounds wonderful. I love boating with my also. I was three he was 25. Now I am 50 and he's 73. There is no better time then a boat trip with my dad. Cheers.

[@tm502010]

Clean Habitats : What a great story!

[@jamestaylor3075]

These are the coolest boat vids on youtube, hands down. Cheers!

[@MrBluoct]

Great story - The practical, committed and less pretentious sailors in this part of the world - noteworthy “...Taxi around the world ...” ... many can relate!

[@LinuxUser119]

Beautiful boat and lovely story. I own a Nic 26' and just watched this at anchor in the Carib. I love long keeled boats, they are a dream to sail singlehanded.

[@tahoo2121]

Wonderful story! The value of family ties and a sailing heritage. S/V ...Waves

[@MrRourk]

Now that is a Owners Story. Very well done.

[@philsmith7398]

I've just bought one and feel even more reassured!

[@RoryL83]

Gorgeous boat thanks for showing and sharing your memories!!

[@nickward2923]

Great boat and a super film Bob. Want to get a Twister this season.

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

Really splendid brilliantly produced video innit. Just refreshing to watch.

[@jonnorousseau3096]

What a beautiful little boat, I must be honest I'm a huge fan of long keel boats, especially for off shore cruising, they are sturdy, well mannered and sea kindly, but most importantly they are safe, hove to in a long keel boat is a pleasure compared to some modern production boats, and that beautiful heart shaped traditional transom is a thing of beauty, I recently had a Stan Huntingford designed long keel cutter surveyed, 32' with a 3' bowsprit, unfortunately it wasn't to be

[@nickrogers7289]

Lovely Video Bob. Delighted to see the finished version.

[@myclassicboat9083]

Your back is in there for a few seconds

[@riotagus]

Lovely boat, she seems to be very roomy in the side.

[@johnshaw8327]

They are not roomy. I owned one 30 years ago here in Australia. Very good sea boat however and will always get you there.

[@ohnezuckerohnefett]

Love it. Also, because Peter reminds me of Bill Nighy, which I mean to be a compliment.

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

I kept waiting and wanting for the camera to roam thru her to get a len's worth of all the beautiful features.. as it was I had to don a pair of dark glasses in order to withstand the shine of those cabinets ! Nice job in conversation here. I wondering if when Peter was describing the deep connection of his father to every bit and piece if he eventually broke down overwhelmed wot grief at the point the narrative took a dive ini your sound track... ?? Not my business, but I like to know that men like me can fail to go on now and then in describing our dads,that have long ago checked out . Im there ! By he way, a while back a listener complained your little dogs bark was way too loud.. I say good on you little dog.. ager all a small dog is smart to boast a hardy crawl !

[@georgebetar923]

Terrific video and a lovely boat. Thank you for sharing.

[@neleabels]

Beautiful boat, great story. Thanks for the video!

[@MrDavedraver888]

Great video .. You can truly say you've had a great love affair with this lovely yacht 😊

[@neleabels]

My cats hate the barking dog in the intro...

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Gorgeous boat!

[@rolandstockham1905]

Thanks for the memories, I had my intro to cruising in Twister Rosa Royal based out of Rowhedge on the Colne. Still sailing wooden boats 40yrs later

[@almath9987]

Lovely boat and story, better than spending his money on alcohol, gambling and lose women not that there's anything wrong with that lol

[@andrewross4819]

How wonderful. At 56, with 2 bags on my tummy and not the biggest chap there ever was, i am planning to sail single across the Atlantic to raise spondolies for good causes. I grew up learning to sail to a high standard, so although several decades later, i do have a relationship with sailing boats. My first port of call is to find a boat to "hire" as it were for the crossing. All advice and pointers i have had have resounded "Twister!". To have found this quite glorious vid, so incredibly inspiring for sure. Many thanks for it.

[@rolandsharp5677]

I had Twister of Mersea for about 3 years in the early 90s. Wonderful boat. V quick for her size, especially uphill, and still fast in light conditions which is a tribute to the fairness of her underwater lines. The wooden ones were 27ft 6, and had a slightly deeper keel than the grp hulled ones - and were undoubtedly quicker than the grp hulled ones. By reputation (and results I believe) Cheetah and Twister of Mersea were the quickest of them all. Kim Holmans brother, a professional boat builder, built Twister of Mersea in the west country and on taking her for her first sail phoned Kim (who was east coast based) and sexpressed wonderment - to the effect that she was a rocketship, as Kim then went and proved that season by cleaning up.

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great video,many thanks it’s really beautiful boat to sail around the world. I am looking now my eyes is already fixed I can see now to navigation, before more than five years I was sailing completely blind . I am looking who can donate for me sailboat if I get a boat will be interesting another adventure. I am on Facebook page, almost 5,000 people following me. Greetings from the garden island of Kauai

[@tvo2563]

still enjoy remembering our Twister 'Conundrum' which my father rebuilt from a wreck back in the early 70's

[@charabanc1418]

Excellent.

[@ChrisWilson-mg1it]

Always liked the Twister class since I was a teenager many years ago

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

very comfortable? maybe for a few minutes.

[@ThompsonBMXbikes]

I like your Twister. Very cool boat!

[@kayakmalta2444]

Sir if u ever decide to sell you boat please contact me

[@SVRoquetta]

That's a beautiful twister

[@superformOG]

going to look at one of these this weekend!

[@danknox9986]

Enjoyed that one.

[@sailing_helouise]

Beautiful

[@iaingilmour4975]

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[@杨超-b3u]

这条船有多长？

[@myclassicboat9083]

28フィート

[@杨超-b3u]

My Classic Boat This boat is great. How hard is it?

[@myclassicboat9083]

This boat has crossed The Atlantic - she's solid この船はThe Atlanticを横断しました - 彼女はしっかりしています