The Launch (Ep. 15) Two Blokes Build A Boat

We've done it! We're on the water. Follow us through the day as we find out if Spirit floats.

[@Peter165]

An achievement to be proud of…not just the skill & craft…but taking the time to share the ups, the downs…the mistakes & the wins. Looking forward to seeing how she sails. Well done!

[@Mister_G]

Brilliant, gentlemen. Well done! Thanks for documenting this little adventure.

[@SteveMudge]

Spirit has come a long way since you laid the keel, she looks beautiful sitting on the water! Congratulations on both the building of Spirit and your wonderful documentaries that brought the whole thing to life, well done to you both!

[@drewmurray7102]

Bloody brilliant, I have to admit, there was a tear in the eye when Spirit rowed out to the harbour for the first time.

[@user-uw7ob7jd1j]

I know nothing of boat building but I still found this absolutely fascinating and am so impressed by your skills. Jon. A really lovely film.

[@lonniekropf808]

I’ve been watching since the beginning. What a beautiful boat you’ve built. Loved the words of wisdom, and the humor. Looking forward to seeing her sail. If you guys ever decide to build another boat, I’ll watch.

[@sailingpolly-adventuresona9709]

Simply wonderful watching gents, love following every step of your journey and seeing Spirit set free on the water. Looking forward to many more adventures to follow

[@declanfoley930]

Huge congratulations on the launch, you have created a beautiful boat, crafted with love and skill . Best of all, you shared the adventure with us all, may you have many sailing seasons with Spirit.

[@glennmacleod3776]

Absolutely beautiful, just brilliant! One of the best films regarding a traditional clinker built sailing dinghy I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful project.

[@brianmccusker3852]

I appreciated the circumference touch with the closing photos of planting future oak trees, which will benefit more species other than homo sapiens. Cheers, congratulations, and many thanks for the presentations.

[@nicgreen326]

Excellent. Tis a thing of beauty. Very enjoyable vids. Looking forward to seeing her sailing.

[@ericinoregon5726]

Well done Two blokes. Thank you for taking us along. Hoping for another project from you both. God bless you and keep you.

[@FantomsNephew]

That’s definitively YTs best video series in the category two blokes building a Morgan Giles dinghy!😂 On a more serious note, my english lacks words that strongly enough describes how impressed I am - from the Giles design, via the building process to the narrative. Wish you fair winds and that some of them will be distributed here! Cheers!

[@dougjacksonart]

Excellent work chaps. You birthed a buetyfull baby boat. And what amazing memories this gourgous little craft will create. Thanks for bringing us along. Inspiring stuff ❤

[@johnbougourd-bl9yp]

the beauty of a wooden boat fibreglass cannot compete with well done guys a lovely job safe sailing Spirit

[@williamhumphrey9766]

I have watched every episode and have enjoyed the whole project from start to finish. I must confess to being quite emotional when Spirit's keel touched the water. To be part of two blokes' adventure and be very remotely (Australia) connected to the 'birth' of a new boat from a dream to reality has been a honour. Well done blokes.🍻 PS for his next career Jon has become an accomplished maker of video documentaries even with a go-pro conspiring to make him look incompetent. 🤣

[@k9six185]

Gentlemen…..Spirit is absolutely grand.

[@lauracramerpaintings1311]

What a wonderful journey through an inspirational project of vision, skill and teamwork. Beautifully filmed and paced in such a way that even those of us not au fait with carpentry or boat building have enjoyed every minute. Well done to the two blokes !

[@spencero1906]

Beautiful!!! Spirit looks absolutely beautiful afloat. Well done 😊😊😊

[@evewilkinson9653]

Absolutely magnificent, well done you two. 🎉 I have loved every single minute of your videos, so refreshing and inspiring. I hope you continue to video sailing Spirit for some time to come. ❤️👏👏👏

[@John-jr7rs]

Simply wonderful. A lovely boat, beautifully made. Cant wait to see her sail. Well done

[@Dutch779]

Hard work and the grin on the face says it all. Well done.

[@charlie70605]

I am agog. I have no words that can begin to encompass this series of videos. Thank you and ... I don't know Beyond words.

[@listerd93]

Well done gents, she's stunning.

[@kens2114]

Terrific to see her launched, has been very enjoyable watching the build, all the best, cheers 🍻

[@WayneJorgensen]

Very brave and great job guys! We always have a quiet builders launch before letting the great unwashed pass judgement.

[@fraseben]

Well done indeed! And thank you for sharing. Very much looking forward to seeing her under sail!

[@barryp4700]

Hooray! Congratulations gentlemen, it must be an amazing feeling! Can’t wait to see her under sail!

[@iancowan7071]

Super brilliant! Beautiful boat, well done. Loved ever minute of your videos. Thank you.

[@dickpizey4347]

The smile on your faces says it all. Well done to both of you. A great project appreciated by me and many others

[@edwardtimberlake4646]

Great project and great result. Well done guys. Looking forward to seeing Spirit sailing.

[@papataffy]

The deed is done, beautiful! I smell something like freedom in the air.

[@colinbolton5415]

Well done guy's. I look forward to the further adventures of Spirit and Two Blokes Sail a Boat!

[@moorooduc]

Congratulations!!! It has been a wonderful experience to follow you two building this beauty.

[@MurfittTim]

Congratulations. Lovely looking boat. A great story beautifully told. Looking forward to seeing it sail.

[@rogercurnow180]

This has been a lovely adventure! Thanks! Only thing i suggest is to put some sand on your floorboards to avoid slipping!

[@ahab7898]

Well done gents! I never had a doubt. Cant wait to see her sail! Happy adventures!

[@svslowmotion6611]

Wonderful job, the boat is a thing of beauty. I can't wait to see her sail. Cheers

[@pboireau]

Awesome! You really did a great job (for old British guys 😂)! I have and old small boat from my dad in a garage that I really want to restore to enjoy rowing with my son, you made me feel confident to save it. Thanks for your joy

[@user-nc7sk8kb7z]

The best! Shes a marvel and you blokes did a great job! Let the sailing adventures begin.

[@damienhammond6449]

First swim and a dry bilge, awesome work gents. Cheers

[@GUbels]

I know the feeling. I Recently launched my self build red cedar canoe. I was so happy that it floated. 😅 Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@mikefriend7570]

What a superb project. I am in awe of two men passionately enjoying the simple pleasure of boat building. Thanks for sharing this project. I hope there will be many more. Congratulations to both of you🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Lanxe]

Well done chaps!! I hope you get many years of enjoyment from messing about in it!

[@richardsiddon610]

Every reason to be proud lads. Amazing achievement. Thankyou again for sharing.🙂

[@MatthewRyan-z9b]

Utterly brilliant - what an inspiration you have been! Wishing you lots and lots of fun on the water. Thank you

[@robvannNS]

Beautiful job guys..I can smell the fresh varnish from Canada.

[@craftendra]

Congrats Mates!! It’s a breathtaking feeling to bring a boat to water. She is a beauty ❤

[@kend1053]

That was just wonderful seeing your boat come together and then be on the water. Can't wait to see how it sails. Job well done. On a side note, I absolutely love those bronze chain plates. Every copper nail and every piece of bronze really was the icing on the cake. Now I have to wonder what's the next project for the "Two Blokes"?

[@Zabessa]

Bravo gentlemen, bravo! If you hadn't released this video in the hours before the British Grand Prix, I would have seen it sooner. What a week... New Government, Cavendish gets the iconic 35th stage win of the Tour de France, Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix for a record 9th time (and his first win in 2 1/2 years, and two blokes release a KZbin video of their new boat floating. Magical!!

[@andrewknill8652]

Brilliant and beautiful! May she bring you as much pleasure sailing as your videos of the project have given me. Fair winds good gentlemen.

[@robert625]

What a beautiful boat and i enjoyed every episode. Well done and looking forward to you're next project. 😊

[@danielmatthews441]

Wow! What an incredible achievement. Well done 👏 I have really enjoyed watching you both bring your boat to life. I hope she brings you both lots of happiness because you deserve it.. all the best and happy sailing ⛵️

[@chrishalstead4405]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful! 😊

[@bobdonaldson3000]

Quite wonderful, boys, and an inspiration to us all. Let’s go!

[@kornwoods]

Thank You, Sir🙏🏾

[@TheSalMaris]

Lovely & Congratulations! Smooth sailing from here on out-.

[@hcmassey2]

Bravo! What an inspiration!

[@treediddy]

Love it! Congratulations on this milestone in your project. I believe I feel at least some of the thrill that I know you experienced.

[@jbburton5928]

Thanks for sharing your journey loved every minute

[@SeaShanty2016]

Thanks for sharing this experience. You have motivated me and I have started building a Penny Fee boat. I haven’t had the guts to try the copper nail rivets and instead relying on epoxy. Looking forward to watching your escapades on the water

[@EricRush]

Loved the build, the launch and the recap. And I love you guys.

[@paulturton9265]

Many thanks fellas for a wonderful set of videos I wish you well for many adventures.

[@raytheron]

My word, what a thing of beauty you two have created! Congratulations, and many years of happy boating aboard Spirit!

[@rogrwileman358]

Absoluty fabulous congratulations I have really enjoy following you both

[@coldoc7504]

Well done mate. Fair winds and following seas.

[@crelark]

Excellent! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@richardparsons7012]

Thanks again for the video guys. Cheers, to good health, and many days sailing her. 🎉

[@davidtilley2168]

As a retired cabinetmaker, former local and having had a boat on a mooring on the Estuary (near Cockwood) this series had a special meaning to me so I congratulate you on the launch and thank you for the hours of enjoyment while watching

[@VerheulFred]

Well done, gentlemen. Congratulations

[@malcwilb553]

Wonderful. Thanks, and fair winds!

[@rogergregory5981]

Congratulations chaps a very nice boat happy adventure's

[@robbiekremer8856]

Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@andeurghl5574]

What a journey, what a beautiful thing to watch!

[@brianbigland8529]

What can I add to all the comments below? The joy and pleasure you two blokes must feel must be indescribable to see Spirit on the water. You have done a wonderful job and given us followers much pleasure following the trials and tribulations of building. Thank you so much for all and I look forward to seeing her under sail.

[@Don-ye4np]

She looks awesome Proper job gentlemen 🎉😉👍

[@smithnyiu]

Bittersweet. The world has gained a beautiful boat, but I have lost my favorite KZbin project to watch. Beautiful boat, gentlemen, from Tucson AZ.

[@kevinduffy35]

well done ,she's a beauty, thanks for the laughs

[@peterrobinson44]

Wonderful to see her afloat yet slightly sad that the work in the shop has largely finished - in my view the most rewarding bit. Looking forward to seeing you both hanging out on harnesses in a stiff breeze! A stunning run of videos that have given great pleasure to many. Thank you.

[@philipbarrett3151]

I clicked the thumbs up 400 times!

[@frankleoni547]

Congratulations gentlemen on a job well done. And that’s the point isn’t it? Thank you.

[@richardbartley2052]

congratulations and many happy days in her

[@morbiouslenoir]

Thanks for sharing.

[@H.m.y.Panigalle]

❤❤❤ Beautiful work and place 😢❤❤❤😅 ❤❤❤❤

[@ptwovneptune5048]

Thank you Fellows, what an adventure. At a lovely gentle pace, you two have built a magnificent vessel. I have enjoyed the journey immensely. Cheers to you both. Congratulations on the launch. Can’t wait to see Spirit under sail. Cheers.

[@andrewnaylor3965]

So beautiful many congratulations

[@edwardkent7773]

Well done & great achivement

[@jimdow6470]

Well done gentlemen!

[@chrisstockman904]

Well done guys, she is beautiful.

[@buildingladygarnet]

Well done chaps!

[@robertvonkulig801]

Very well done one and all.

[@spring4522]

Congratulations! Well done!

[@bertmacdonald337]

BZ lads, well done!

[@seattleboatguy]

Well done, guys. She looked beautiful on the water AND in the garage.

[@thijsrikkerink6333]

Looking great!

[@robertmazzei2412]

Congratulations!!

[@gregsaunders9472]

On you boys 🎉

[@Majoofi]

Looks great.

[@MikeAG333]

Fanbloodytastic!

[@schuit06]

Congratulations!