Tall Ship Duyfken... EP 1 Australia Day & the Journey begins!

[@franbaas3403]

I can recall seeing this beautiful ship back when it circumnavigated Australia and came into Mooloolaba and Redcliffe, thank you for keeping it going!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks for the great comment, I was in Queensland a couple of weeks ago with the Raid Sydney sailing group. Check out the video on sailingkatelouise , 2 parts a lot of fun, cheers Paul

[@jamessandman3708]

I am green with envy! The sea is calling me! Thanks for taking us along and great production as always!! Cheers to you Paul!!......⛵⛵⛵

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks James , cheers Paul

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Another lovely video. Keep up the great footage. I look forward to the next episode.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks Tim, cheers Paul

[@sailingduyfken5948]

My pleasure, cheers Paul

[@emilyfelstead7935]

This is awesome Paul! Thank you for filming and editing it all, it’s reminding me of things I’ve already forgotten from the trip 😄

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Glad you enjoyed it Emily thanks for making it fun, Ep 2 coming next week. I hope your Brissy trip is going well, cheers Paul

[@robstevens5503]

An epic music score for your epic departure! An unbiased group but a clear consensus that sailing is better than motoring!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Always....so noisy, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@ginnybelle100]

What a fabulous adventure Paul!! Thanks for sharing your awesome footage & very interesting commentary. Looking forward to episode 2.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@aeophylus]

Beautiful ship. I had the pleasure of stepping on board her when she was moored at the Swan Brewery in Perth a few years back. The workmanship was mind blowing and really did feel like a boat built in the 1600's transported in time to the present.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Yes she's a rare beauty, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@MarcelLENORMAND]

Fabulous! Thanks again for documenting and sharing it with the rest of us.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Glad you enjoyed it! Ep 2 coming shortly, cheers Paul

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Thankz Paul for alerting me to your Tall Ship video Mate. Love 💕 the old Tall Ships n Schooners ! Now back to viewing .. Cheers 🥂 papa J

[@sailingduyfken5948]

great

[@billesler6596]

Hi Paul, I just enjoyed the first Dufyken video. Enjoyed it immensely, looking forward to the next one. Live well and prosper!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Paul

[@meadmaker4525]

Tall ships are just beautiful to see, but all that heavy rigging up high makes them subject to rolling pretty often, even in what seems like a mostly calm sea. It's amazing to see how much has changed with regard to modern sailing, but I don't think anything will ever beat the romance of a vessel like this. And seven knots isn't bad for her size. I thought sure she'd be sitting at 5 knots the whole way. I wonder if SV Notorious (replica Portuguese caravelle built in Australia) will be at the wooden boat festival. I think Duyfken is bigger, but it would be interesting to see them together. Thanks for sharing this!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

No worries check out ep 2 coming on Monday, cheers Paul

[@chrisstockman904]

What a great opportunity Paul. I am glad you were able to go and bring us back the stories. Looking forward to the next episodes.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks Chris working on Ep 2 now, cheers Paul

[@reubenwesek7054]

Great adventure thanks for sharing.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Glad you enjoyed it, make sure you watch the rest of the episodes....so much more to share, cheers Paul

[@erikhedl2084]

Nice video! You are so good at picking music to set the mood.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks Erik and thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@bobeden5027]

I remember watching her being built in the grounds of the maritime museum in Freo. THen, when she was launched, I became a shipkeeper, all those chilly nights trying to get some sleep and getting up to soak her decks with salt water.Still, the free fish and chips was from Kailis was a welcome break. When she began sailing I worked as crew and did a few trips as engineer, mostly with Captain Dai! happy days and fond memories!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

I like the free fish and chips idea, cheers Paul

[@alanmoffat4680]

Stepped on board when she visited Redcliffe, QLD some time ago now. Great to experience a 1600 smallish ship that visited our shore over 400 years ago. Wish I was there with you.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Hi Alan, yes they must have been tough back in the day. If you are ever in Sydney come for a sail, cheers Paul

[@dimitriwolfs9370]

Duyfken is flemish or dutch for ,little pigeon. A bird known for finding its way home. Beautiful vessel she is . Greetings from Belgium

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks for the info! cheers Paul

[@jamessandman3708]

That is a cool little trivia, thanks!

[@Mikshvert]

The into gave me chills. it's so good

[@SailingKateLouise]

Thanks, cheers Paul

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks again, cheers Paul

[@caseylwr]

Wow, great video, can't wait for ep.2. Good stuff!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks for watching...back to the edit suite, cheers Paul

[@freequest]

Classic Onedin Line. Music ..😁😁

[@sailingduyfken5948]

it seemed fitting, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@Mikshvert]

don't forget to put a link for EP 2 at the end of the video! I love Duyfken so much!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

I will when i cut it, thanks Paul

[@7divad37]

Excellent video Paul, I was following your trip on A.I.S. hoping to see the boat under sail at sea, as we were delivering a yacht from Kettering to Sydney. Passed you as you were leaving Eden under motor, and we were heading in...

[@sailingduyfken5948]

I hope we waved!, thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@garynurkiewicz7789]

Brilliant, mate

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks Gary, cheers Paul

[@olivei2484]

Just amazing! Thanks Paul!

[@sailingduyfken5948]

My pleasure! cheers Paul

[@johnmclachlan1023]

Aaah Spartacus.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks for watching, cheers Paul

[@daleskidmore1685]

Nice vid Paul. Subbed.

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Thanks for the sub!, cheers paul

[@bobeden5027]

She belongs in Freo, where she was born, hey?

[@sailingduyfken5948]

Well it all comes down to money and numbers through the door, cheers Paul

[@keithlawrence5605]

Well unfortunately you won't be able to sail her for a while after the container ship crushing her in habour

[@sailingduyfken5948]

That was the Leeuwin based in Fremantlw WA and yes it was devastating news. That's half the youth sailing training options in Australia gone in an instant. It's not clear if it's worth spending $Aus10 million to re -rig her when the hull would have sustained some stress damage when coming down and as a steel ship the hull plates probably only have 10-15 years life left in them. A very sad day. Thanks for watching Sailing Duyfken and I hope you enjoy the other videos, cheers Paul