Passion, sawdust and dreams....I love it.

[@davelawrence6777]

Thanks for posting paul, always make my moring coffee taste better.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Dave....I need another one, cheers Paul

[@jamessandman3708]

Man oh man, a hand built wooden boat with a 350 Chevy, that's a boat with a heartbeat!!! Thanks for that little tour Paul! Cheers!!...............⛵⛵⛵

[@SailingKateLouise]

Hi James, yes I would loved to have seen them get the chevy into the boat, it was a monster. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@stevep5819]

Thanks Paul, it was great to have you here and to have the opportunity to show what we get up to between cups of coffee

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Steve, I had a great time and looking forward to coming back and seeing the build progress in a few weeks. can you share the link with the guys, I will send it to Bill as well, cheers Paul

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Real plus video visiting the boat shed n learning a bit of history about the flying boats ta boot ! Cheers 🥂 Nick

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it Nick, cheers Paul

[@dagwood1327]

Really enjoyed this episode.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks mate, cheers Paul

[@remyyamabushi1473]

Belle assemblée de passionnés ! Nice assembly of enthusiasts!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Merci Rémy. Oui c'était bien de retrouver ce groupe de passionnés de bateaux en bois. Nous n'en avons pas autant qu'en France. Merci d'avoir regardé à nouveau, bravo Paul

[@tomruut2440]

Really enjoyable,more please.

[@SailingKateLouise]

I'll try, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@mikeu5380]

Thanks, Paul! Such an interesting "peek" into wooden boat crafting skills... Perhaps you'll have another day of lousy weather soon, and we can get a more in-depth look at such caring restoration of "meaningful" craft.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Mike , yes I'm planning on going back in a few weeks. They have just got a Heron and Mirror that need work, cheers Paul

[@garymalm]

Thanks Paul. Great introduction to what is happening in the real world. gary

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching again Gary, cheers Paul

[@tizme6105]

Thanks for that Paul and I'm looking forward to seeing your video from Port Stephens in a couple of weeks.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Let's pray for fair winds, cheers Paul

[@SirPrancelot1]

What a great organisation. Thanks for letting us know about them!

[@SailingKateLouise]

My pleasure , if you are in the area they are always looking for newcomers, cheers Paul

[@SirPrancelot1]

@@SailingKateLouise I'd like to but am on the wrong side of the world!

[@stevec-b6214]

That was very enjoyable, such passion is great to see in action.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Steve

[@geneberry7114]

I would like to see an update every now and then on Steve's progress, that's going to be a really nice boat!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes Gene, he looked quite closely at the Stornaway 18 but decided the Selway Fisher Ptarmigan as it had a larger cabin and had 10 more inches in the beam along with a drop down centre board from the skeg. It will be a fast and good looking craft I reckon. Thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@rossbarnett3759]

that was brilliantly done. So special to see these old boats being restored. Excellent.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Ross, cheers Paul

[@colinparry4508]

Hi Paul, this episode was really enjoyable and full of interesting boat builds and people who really enjoy boats. The section on the Catalina flying boat base was particularly interesting well done for including this. Perhaps you can do more of this type of video on wet English days Ps it’s raining right now in Medway Kent UK ! Colin

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it Colin, I will be over in the U.K. in October staying with my sister at Reading, maybe we can catchup for an English beer or two, cheers Paul [e-mail]

[@sailoutofagarage6212]

Great episode! Please do not hurry Steve, a boat build takes it time.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Don't worry I was only joking, but I will try and get up there more often to see more of his build. FYI it's Steve's second boat he built a Tammie Norrie a while ago, thanks again for watching, cheers Paul

[@simonabunker]

woollahra sailing club also used to be part of the flying boat airport for the London to Sydney run. There is a scout hall nearby that I think was the mess, and the terminal is the fancy Catalina restaurant - next to the current Seaplane terminal. Sydney Seaplanes do actually have a (really small - one room) museum about the flying boat days. I think the whole of Lyne Park is man made and was created for the flying boats. Great tour! Really nice to see some of the projects they are working on up there!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Simon, Rathmines does have a museum building but it was shut unfortunately . I 'll have a look next time...all fascinating stuff, cheers Paul

[@olivei2484]

Wonderful tour. Looks like a good day to visit indoor projects.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Yes, the weather was a bit wet and it hasn't really rained for ages...I think we are in for a hot summer, cheers Paul

[@noelsharpe5970]

Cheers from Norway. I grew up on Lake Macquarie . Keep up the good work.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Wow and you moved to Norway....from warm sunny Australia to Fjords and snow. Mind you, Norway is very beautiful. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@richardjoy5060]

Thanks Paul, again a great video. It was really interesting to see a group of like minded wooden boat enthusiasts. Cheers Rick

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it Richard....I think they have about 80 members, of which 20 or so turn up each week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@haroldwheeler3673]

Fantastic! Great group, looking hard for that here in Gloucester MA USA. Love watching! THANKS

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Harold, they are out there somewhere keep looking and send me a photo of your boat if you haven't already cheers Paul [e-mail]

[@rolandorfortunato456]

Awesome Paul all these wooden boats are masterpieces and the gentlemen who master craftsman.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Roland it's nice to see some great blokes having a lot of fun keeping the knowledge going, cheers Paul

[@tobyCornish]

Wow, thanks for sharing -- what a marvelous and talented group!

[@SailingKateLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Paul

[@edgarswoodworking1972]

Thank you for sharing this experience. I have built several boats and repaired some and also enjoy sailing and being on the water.Thanks again!

[@SailingKateLouise]

my pleasure Edgar, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@christopherrussell1677]

WOW ✅

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks again for watching Chris, cheers Paul

[@daleskidmore1685]

I've seen a few vids from around the World about clubs like this. They are wonderful. By the way, it is raining here at the moment......

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks for watching Dale, cheers Paul

[@kenjones3736]

Not sailing,but still very interesting, Be a great group to be part of.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks Ken, yes they a wonderful group and I'm going on a Raid again in a couple of weeks to the very interesting, Lemon Tree Passage, cheers Paul

[@MP_TROLL]

Wish I still had my boat I’m in port Stephens

[@SailingKateLouise]

Go on get another one....thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@MP_TROLL]

@@SailingKateLouise I’d rather build another one than buy someone’s problem