Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 242 In this episode we look at the gruesome history of the construction of the Panama Canal, and make our way through it and into the Atlantic Ocean! Music; Dowally - Leith @dowallymusic http://www.dowally.com/ —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep242

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 241 In this episode we start our Panama Canal Transit at 3am… what could go wrong?! —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep241

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 239 In this episode we make it to the entrance of the Panama Canal, sailing past crocodiles and container ships along the way, and then I get to work replacing one of Tally Ho's hybrid motors. Music; Audionautix - Front Porch Sitter Quincas Moreira - The Trapezist —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep240

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 239 In this episode we find out what happened to the amazing Sail Cargo Inc project - we sail Tally Ho into the jungle to visit their shipyard and see the wooden cargo ship for ourselves. ----- Music; Silent Partner - The Messenger Wes Hutchinson - Sugar Pines Nana Kwabena - No Starlight Dey Beat Barry Phillips - Carry On https://www.barryphillipsmusic.com/ —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep239

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 238 In this episode we show you how we actually physically operate Tally Ho’s Gaff Rig - from tensioning the Bobstay to hoisting the gaff topsail. We explain the jib traveller, the difference between stays and shrouds, and the multi-part purchase systems that allow each crew member to multiply their lifting strength by 12 times! At the start of this video we also document the complex customs / immigration procedure that we have to go through when visiting a Central American country by boat, which involves renting a motorbike to get to the relevant offices. Finally, after setting off on a long passage, we discover a serious issue with our Hybrid Motor, and are forced to anchor Tally Ho under sail. Music; Chris Haugen - Old Blue —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep238

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 237 In this video, we transit from Mexico through Nicaragua, where we spend an unusual Christmas. We cross the notorious Papagayo winds, we have to work on the engine in the middle of the night, and we test out our storm sails. Finally we arrive exhausted in Costa Rica with an amazing downwind sail, and meet up with our old friend Patrick! —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep237

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 236 In this video, I lay out what’s really going on aboard Tally Ho - it’s not all beautiful anchorages and cocktails on deck… After a voyage from Acapulco to Huatulco, we talk about our route decisions, our challenging timeline, and the reason for our rush - and we have an exciting announcement about our next crew member! Later in this video I go through our job list - revealing all the things that have broken or have never worked since we launched Tally Ho. —— Music; John Deley and the 41 Players - Dewey, Cheedham, and Howe Inaban / Nabani - El Mismo Lugar Inaban / Nabani - El Plomero —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep236

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco Argonaut II; https://www.youtube.com/@MV_Argonaut ---- EPISODE 235 In this bonus video, Nic and Joe take over the camera and document their experience of visiting us on board Tally Ho - taking us behind the scenes of the regular videos and picking up a lot of the interactions that never normally get recorded. Check out Nic's project restoring Argonaut II on his channel; https://www.youtube.com/@MV_Argonaut ...and support Argonaut II via Patreon here; https://www.patreon.com/cw/ArgonautII/home —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep235

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 234 In this episode we take a detour from our journey to spend a couple of weeks exploring part of the amazing Sea of Cortez - “The World’s Aquarium”, as Jacques Cousteau called it. —— Music; Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow - First Dusk —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep234

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 232 In early November 2025 we sailed Tally Ho from Ensenada down the west coast of Baja California to La Paz, around 850 nautical miles. It was our first passage with just 2 people on board, and we were initially nervous if we would be able to handle the boat and get enough rest. This video is an attempt to bring you along for the journey - for a change, I decided not to use any music or voiceovers, relying on the sounds of the sea and hoping for a more immersive experience. Some shots are long - the editing is slower than usual, reflective of the pace of life on a voyage like this. When sailing, you are forced to be patient, and the wandering of the mind is it’s own reward. There is no high drama in this chapter of the story - we had good weather and a pleasant trip. We flew various different sails, including our new (second hand) spinnaker, and I had to do some woodworking in the cockpit.

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 232 In this video we get ready to leave Ensenada and head South - onwards towards the Panama Canal and our goal of eventually taking part in the Fastnet Race 2027. For this next leg down the coast of Baja California we have decided to travel with just 2 people on board, and we face some nerves about if we handle the boat on our own and get enough sleep! Before we set sail, we get our dinghy back and check out the new paintjob, we work on the deck, we rig up a new spinnaker, and we even get out to see some Mexican Wrestling! —— Music; Joey Pecoraro - Jazz Apricot —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep232

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 231 In this video we get a lot of work done on Tally Ho, but also find time to explore Ensenada and get a taste of the local culture. On board, we use brass, varnish, paint, and fibreglass - adding lots of chafe and UV protection ahead of our voyage into the tropics. —— Music; Inaban / Nabani - Cuatro de Julio —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep231

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 229 In this video we sail to Mexico! Along the way we see humpback whales breaching right next to the boat, we navigate strong winds on a challenging overnight passage, and we visit the beautiful Channel Islands. —— Music; Mini Vandals - Tacklebox Blues Dowally - Leith http://www.dowally.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn35VOR623sghnLI84dIc3Q Audionautix - Thingamajig —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep230

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 229 In this video we sail to the industrial port of Moss Landing, arriving in thick fog, to visit a very special boat that has a deep history in the area. Then we learn about the plague that is destroying Sunflower Stars and the subsequent ecological disaster that has been occurring on the Pacific coast - and we meet the group of young scientists trying to fix it. —— SUNFLOWER STAR LAB https://www.sunflowerstarlab.org/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/sunflowerstarlab —— Sunflower Star media - SSL / Reuven Bank Sunflower Star photo @6.29 - Marco Mazza —— Music; Audionautix - Acoustic Blues Carmen María and Edu Espinal - Ratatouille's Kitchen —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep229

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 228 In this video we sail into San Francisco Bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and are hosted at the amazing Spaulding Marine Center. We use their machine-shop for some metalwork - to prepare brass strips which we then install on the mast to help prevent chafe. Spaulding Marine Center - https://www.spauldingcenter.org/ —— Music; Wayward Jane - September https://www.waywardjane.com/ Joey Pecoraro - Jazz Apricot https://www.youtube.com/@JoeyPecoraro Brooks Williams - Morning, Captain! https://brookswilliams.com/ —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep228

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 227 In this episode we sail Tally Ho South, on her longest offshore passage for several decades! —— Music; Zachariah Hickman - The Colonel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCxXuycyfYH17CZ_1NtwX1g Wayward Jane - Lyra’s Tune https://www.waywardjane.com/ Brooks Williams - Johnny's Farewell https://brookswilliams.com/ —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep227

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 226 In which we are joined by our new crew members (including some familiar faces), we leather the mast hoops and blocks, we upgrade the watermaker and fill the boat with provisions, we visit a beautiful wooden boat under construction, avoid a tsunami, and more - all in an effort to get Tally Ho ready for the upcoming ocean passage from Canada to San Francisco. ---- ARGONAUT II https://www.youtube.com/@MV_Argonaut —— Music; Smokey's Lounge - TrackTribe Smoke Jacket Blues - TrackTribe Temptation - Chris Haugen —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep226

Support TALLY HO; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ---- EPISODE 225 In which I mount a Starlink dish on top of a radar (against everybody’s advice), we sail off the anchor and all the way to Gabriola, and Tally Ho gets new hatch covers made by our friend Simon. Simon’s YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/@findingsimon Maya and Aldino’s YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/@SailingMagicCarpet Barry’s YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/@SailorBarry —— Music; Coyote Hearing - Walk the Dog https://soundcloud.com/coyote-hearing Tracktribe - I Have a Reservation https://www.tracktribe.com/ Nathan Moore - Dance of the Fireflies https://nathansland.com/ Audionautix - Tennessee Hayride https://audionautix.com/ —— To become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco To donate or support - http://sampsonboat.co.uk/support For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/sampsonboatco and INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/sampsonboatco. MANY THANKS! Ep225