Solent Sailing - Itchen River, Oh Dear

Ep 36 - Everything goes Pete Tong up the Itchen. Dave and Dave find an unknown beauty spot. Blink and you'll miss it.

[@user-vm7db1gn6k]

So kind of you to provide that splendid tacking lesson despite all your hang upps. Must say that I'm not realy itchin to go to that lunch spot, bit scrappy!!! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

I see what you did there Ray....

[@brianjoetaylor]

That was fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@alanwearring-smith3248]

Nice to see a piece on tacking gents. I was once learning how to tack with the spinnaker up. The next thing I knew, I was trying to untangle myself from underneath the yacht so that I could breathe again. We’d turned turtle halfway between Lee-on-Solent and the IOW. A master yachtsman had to drag us to deeper water to upright the yacht. I can’t remember who my teacher was-funnily enough some chap from Chineham, who might even have been called Dave! It was such a long time again, and I never went sailing again!!! Your expertise on the art of tacking is reassuring, especially with Mr Oliver laughing at the helm 😂. Love it as always.

[@kenbudd6216]

Nice to see you at the weekend in Newtown keep the fun videos coming

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Sorry I wasn’t there Ken, I heard about your catch up with Dave and Josh. Don’t sail too close to Cool Runnings if you value your cleanliness

[@carinacroissant9299]

I have to say you are the best sailor's I have known!!!!! But

[@carinacroissant9299]

No offense but 😊

[@mrsacuity8568]

Absolutely brilliant! Made me laugh so much,🤣 you sailed right past my boat in Shamrock Quay ! Had I been on board and see you would have made you a bacon 🥓 roll for breakfast 🤣🤣 Been a great relaxing evening on my boat dinner, nice wine and you two 👍👍👍🤣😂🤣

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ahhh, a bacon butty and great company. Instead we got some pub grub in a dodgy part of town. What might have been. Thanks for the invite we will store it away for another occasion. Regards to Mr. A.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Mrs A please watch out better next time. Honestly your boat at Shamrock sounds a positive and to be desired experience. Honestly he took me to th seediest part of Southampton scrap yards for landscapes 3 closed pubs that he had 'Checked' and only a burger at the Rockstone!!! Dear dear please wake up now and keep alert for us

[@michaelnicholson4933]

Seeing such skill in action, I have to tell you that you made us feel so inadequate you have been instrumental in our selling our sailing boat and buying a motor cruiser. great videos though chaps!

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha, thanks Michael.

[@michaelnicholson4933]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches Only kidding, just love your banter😀😀

[@kenbudd6216]

Nice to see you in Newtown at the weekend keep the fun films coming

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Ken great to see you too glad you called out Nice to see the seals almost every time now

[@kenbudd6216]

@@davidoliverinsights1 the other week I took the boat up to Dell Quay Chichester and ⚓ off it would make a good film

[@kenbudd6216]

@@davidoliverinsights1 the day before I saw cool running in Newtown re a sea eagle just released flew by the national trust flow across the. back of the boat keep the films coming s

[@Lovesaildating]

The Old Farmhouse pub you found online is in Totton. Totton is the other side of Southampton (at the top of Southampton Water near Eling Tide Mill), so you were right that it was open. The one you found in Bitterne looks very similar to the Totton pub from the outside, but is now closed. Eling Tide Mill is worth a visit but check the tides. I've only kayaked up there but know it dries out.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Thanks for the helpful correction. All makes sense now. As you say Eling is a great place to visit. Done it a few times. Safe sailing.

[@albazar]

Just a heads up guys, If your ever in Chichester harbor I had a fantastic meal in the boathouse cafe at Chichester marina today. food was excellent,service was great staff were great.it made a nice change as I usually find something to moan about .cheers guys.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ooh, thanks Alan, we shall have to check it out. Safe sailing.

[@andrewwilson3663]

Top tip for the helm. Don't just put the wheel over, give the crew a chance to get the sheet in by holding her for a second once just through the wind. Far easier to sheet in by hand a then trim by letting a bit out than having to grind 'em in. Next time could we have a lesson on tacking through 180 by means of having too much sail up! Good laugh, keep 'em coming.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Exactly Andrew.that is my standard process, hold it just past the wind. Unfortunately Oliver was at the helm and ignored my plea's. Stay safe.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches No No I couldn't do these things because my arms and hands were trapped in the marquee

[@skookumjack]

Well, I feel I should comment..... comedy gold.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Bizarrely Jack the biggest comedy component, the Tack, was not supposed to be comedy.

[@skookumjack]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches You looked pretty nimble running between the winches Dave!

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Well said Jack. Like a mountain goat.

[@RichardChambers]

Glad to see a thorough passage plan rewarded with a good lunch! The Rockstone do great burgers so you lucked out there.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Very true Richard, the burger was really very good

[@simontaylor4873]

That was hilarious! A true masterclass indeed 🤣

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Thanks ST. It is a good thing to educate as much as possible. Passing old skills on.

[@simontaylor4873]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches I’m skippering a boat in Corfu this week so I’ll use it as a reminder on how it’s done to the crew! 😂

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Good idea, maybe sit down with the crew and watch it. Study it second by second. Corfu, I’m jealous.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches Yes Simon second by second maybe stop pause the video when I share specially good stuff

[@albazar]

nice one guys. you should have gone to the bistro at shamrock quay. I had a fantastic bacon sarnie in there once. cheers fellas.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Now you tell us Alan. Bit late if you don’t mind me saying. Sounds nicer than the shambolic farce our trip turned into.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Alan stop it . I mean STOP IT! will you just stop rubbing it in. It's down to the fact when we are on Induna he always insist on mooring up where we dont have to pay and Shamrock would have cost at least a fiver!!

[@Sailing_Antrice]

I’m with Dave on the tea thing. My number one rule of sailing is “never do any manoeuvre that you can’t do without a nice cup of tea in one hand” oh and Dave I do have a life. Unfortunately I spend it watching your videos. Keep it up otherwise I will have nothing to do. Best regards H.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha. I’m not sure which Dave your talking about so I’ve come up with a general rule. If it’s a compliment then I shall assume it’s me as this is most likely. If it’s a ridicule then I shall assume Dave O. Does that seem fair?

[@Sailing_Antrice]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches perfectly fair. Hang on! …. Which Dave are you?

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Obviously the younger one who does little wrong.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Hilary you are a fine man a good soul a great commentator a witty writer. I think you could have the challenge for the next episode of sending us off with a poem entitled The 7 P's

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Great idea

[@simonhealy4976]

The Old Farmhouse has been bought & will reopen. The Lapstone is well known for its burgers!

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Thanks Simon, sounds like you’re a local. I presume you mean the Rockstone? If so then yes, the burger was outstanding. D

[@simonhealy4976]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches yep the Rockstone! 😮

[@funtime_dad769]

Enjoyed this episode whilst relaxing in the bath with a cup of tea. On hearing the word masterclass I tuned in and focused on the screen... At that very moment my wife appeared wanting to use the bathroom facilities with my 7 year old in tow asking me to fix his lego train.. Whilst dealing with all of the above I missed the first tack, but noticed it had gone wrong when I spotted the tender overtaking you 😂 Safe to say I went back over the master class a few times, making notes for my little Potter out later today. 😂😂😂

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha, I too noticed the overtaking dinghy, I was hoping nobody else would spot it. Dave’s appalling healing to blame I suggest.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches Her's nothing wrong with my 'healing ' or my helming for that matter. You were so very very slow at freeing the sheets pulling them in it was so tardy I could put the helm over pop down put the kettle on and we still wouldn't be trimmed on the new tack

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Fair point but did not need to be publicly aired...

[@marktaylor484]

7 P's are often written in the sand at low water, as my passage last week from Holyhead to Pwllheli proved all too readily gentlemen.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha. The trouble is that Dave’s 7 all come at night when we are all trying to sleep. Stay safe in those waters Mark.

[@shakyangler]

Great video as always . I did wonder if you were going for lunch or something else when I see you was at Darby road😂😂😂

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

More insight please Shaky. What goes on at Darby Rd. I’m almost to scared to ask.

[@shakyangler]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches very nice ladies of the night area .😂

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Oh my goodness. Glad we went during daylight hours. 😂

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Shaky you are so right. I mean it was awful people kept giving us the strangest of looks the places he takes me to its the stuff of nightmares and worry

[@shakyangler]

@@davidoliverinsights1 I not surprised with the looks from people with a couple of posh lads turning up on there area. 😂😂

[@josholiver8328]

Can I ask why there aren’t any winch handles in your winches?! Caught in irons sounds like a battle plan to help you leave the trailer tent up whilst trying to tack upwind. Can I suggest that with the marquee left up that you sail more downwind than upwind? You might be fighting the wind somewhat less this way. Anyhow, a fascinating insight into your endeavours, we watched it while doing some electronic maintenance onboard.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Can I suggest you were doing maintenance and your dad was doing diidly squat.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Josh that Marquee is awful I even did a bot to camera where I couldn't put the boat about because my arms were stuck in canvas and steel brackets. Of course he edited that bit out. Marquees are not made for tacking

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

BOT to camera? Of course I edited it out.

[@michaelnicholson4933]

Don’t know if you realised, but the Old Farmhouse you showed on your screen map was several miles away near Totton. No wonder you couldn’t find it🙈

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha, really. I blame the other Dave.

[@michaelnicholson4933]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches Of course!

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

I'm really impressed with this one guys, you almost make me look competent 😂 well from a distance maybe...

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha. Pleased to be of assistance FT.

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches it's great to see you having fun 'warts and all' mind you I don't miss sailing when you remind me it's so physical compared to my motor boat 😅

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Fair point Tommo

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches that's why I'm fat....

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha. Start sailing and we can call you Fit Tommo

[@waynehoath1]

And to think some people think Southampton isn’t a pretty town? This should be required viewing for the Southampton tourist office ;-)

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Ha ha. I don’t think we’d get invited back.

[@waynehoath1]

@@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches I don’t see a downside to that.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Wayne I tell you what you find the right person there and we will send it in. Mind you they'll probably think of it as a compliment!!!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Oh dear chaps. Should have gone to Shamrock Quay perhaps but not free. A trip up to Marchwood Yacht club might be a good one for you guys but it is also very tidal. That was my sort of weather out there, grey and miserable. I have to concur with DO that victualling on your vessel is sadly lacking DR. I too keep Fray Bentos and plenty of nibbles onboard at all times just in case my crew oversleep and don’t get breakfast. 😂. It looked like you were walking in the seedier part of Southampton, is Derby Road still going strong? BTW the angle of your genoa sheet to the winch is pretty sharp but nice tacking looks the same despite the poor harming technique. Need to pick your destinations better me thinks. Thanks. Andy UK

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Thanks Andy, we called Marchwood which was our intended stop but they were not serving food. Fiona do it on another occasion. Definitely the seedy part of town. And as for the vittling Mrs R cleaned me out a few weeks ago. Stay safe old chap.

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

I went to Marchwood in a mirror dinghy I had, left it at the side of the club when the tide was up in the inlet bit. Had a great meal and a few drinks, came out and it was almost hanging on the lines 200ft out the water. Live and learn, good job it was only an old cheap mirror dinghy that dragged ok to the water.... Just 😬

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating see you can sail Fit Tommo

[@funtime_dad769]

A polite request from Her Majesties Coastguard.... A cat only has so many lives, I can predict the title of the episode now ** lunch, dinner and a midnight snack whilst waiting for the tide at Marchwood** At the very least please ensure you take DO's boat so you have something to eat whilst waiting for the flood 😂

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

@@funtime_dad769 good advice FTD. The plan is to hang off a buoy and dinghy in. Mike Lewry, the commodore has offered us his mooring for a few hours. Very kind of him.

[@pete9501]

What, no FB pies on board for emergencies! you can't go to sea without one or more of those.

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

You’re right Pete. I feel ashamed but don’t let Mr. O know.

[@davidoliverinsights1]

Pete he should be ashamed I mean really ashamed

[@pete9501]

@@davidoliverinsights1 With winter just around the corner, they should do a taste test. Morrisons used to do a cheaper version of the pies which they could do a comparison with.