Lake Ullswater already nearly had us capsizing in the last video, but now we have to sail all the way home in conditions that are worsening. We make some big mistakes. Can we get through them and get Lulu the Drascombe Lugger home!? Watch and find out! 00:00 Intro 02:57 Lunch 05:12 SHallow Water! 08:19 Backo n the mooring 12:11 Checking Fuel 15:24 Finding sea room 16:26 Jib & Mizzen 19:57 Strong winds return 24:50 Checking Boats out 26:40 Sailing again! 31:31 Helicopters! 33:20 Struggling beating 41:20 Progress at last! 44:36 Nearly home 47:32 Back home 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Part of a 4 episode series, this is Day 2. We take Lulu my trusty Drascombe Lugger out onto the dark waters of Lake Ullswater on a very windy day. Despite winds being calm to begin with, we soon face winds up to 35kts and Lulu is tested to her limits. Can we both deal with what Lake Ullswater throws us? Enjoy! 00:00 Intro 02:57 Assessing the day 05:39 I have a bad feeling 07:07 Launching 11:46 Off we go! 16:22 We're Sailing 24:21 Shaking out the reef 25:47 The wind fills in 30:32 A silly decision 34:27 Struggling with the wind 41:02 A well earned rest 42:10 A glorious sail 44:41 The top of the lake 49:25 Mooring up for lunch 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Hi Everyone! With the weather simply untenable for sailing on the sea, I seek out the UK's 2nd largest lake and we embark on a mini mukti day adventure that sees two very different sailing days. In this episode we arrive at the Glenridding sailing centre situation at the south the of the lake and after a little tour of the beautiful village, we get ready to go in the morning. Enjoy! 00:00 Intro 02:56 Weather and Glenridding sailing centre 13:26 Glenridding village 15:55 Back at The Boat 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Anglesey is stunning but it also has some of the most treacherous seas in the UK. Is it really safe for a dinghy to sail these waters? 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

The weather has been awful these past few weeks and it has put paid to my latest sea faring adventure. So not one to let the weather stop me, I instead made this short documentary of the main danger points around Angelsey. Is it actually safe to sail a dinghy around this place or not. We find out after I tour the island and view all the main sea hot spots. Enjoy! 00:00 Intro 01:43 Holyhead 08:05 North Stack 15:12 South Stack 20:17 Penrhyn Mawr 26:09 North Coast 32:58 Point Lynas 38:45 Puffin Sound 40:47 The Swellies 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

I recently made a 6 part series going through each step of my Mirror Dinghy Hull Repair. Here's the process in 60 seconds!!! Click on the linked video to watch the series. Applicable to any wooden boat. 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

The final job in tyhis 6 part series is to fit a brand new aluminium strip to the keel band of the Mirror Dinghy. We take a basic 4mm strip of Aluminium and cut, bend and drill it until it fits perfectly! With that Mochyn Du is ready once again for a sale! Enjoy! 00:00 The Aluminium and tools 02:06 Measuring up! 02:28 Cutting and bending 03:46 Fitting the strip 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

I need to bring LUlu the Lugger back home to complete a few projects on her, so I took the opportunity to bring my new winch and give it a full test. Enjoy! 00:00 Fetching the boat 05:18 Big Aircraft!!! 06:32 The Problem With Rope 15:46 Attaching the Winch 17:53 A First Play! 21:53 Real Test 27:34 Battery Check 30:02 Manouvrering on the Winch 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

This is the best bit....Painting, and seeing the final result at last. We get the primer and topcoat on and she's finally looking great. Enjoy! 00:00 FInal fairing and sanding 04:45 Painting 10:32 Fitting the hatch 14:16 Final jobs 18:41 Top coat paint 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

So, with the repair largely complete now, we fibreglass the last remaining joins and then set to sanding and fairing, then sanding and fairing some more, then sanding and fairing again........ Enjoy! 00:00 Last Fibreglassing 07:52 Fairing and Sanding!!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

With weather diabolical right now and the latest sea trip cancelled I turn to my latest purchase, which is a boat winch. I'm hoping this will sort out my issues with launching my LUgger solo and in this video we look at the wicnh , set it up to fit a towbar adapter and then give it a test! I bought the winch with my own money and this is a totally non-paid for product. Enjoy! 00:00 Overiew of kit 11:17 Adapting the Bak Rak 14:33 Fitting the winch 19:40 A quick test 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

The weather gives us a short window to continue out Mirror Dinghy Repair so we get to it and get the last hole filled. However we have to make a new one before we can do that....See why!! Enjoy! 00:00 Prepping the last hole 02:46 Adding the inspection hatch 05:01 The last plates 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

We love the wind on Lake Bala because thats when my Drascombe Lugger comes alive. 35kt+Enjoy! winds saw some super windy conditions that made us heel over almost to the gunnels at times! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Just a quickie this week. With the last sail being super windy, I decided to give you a quick how-to on what I do to make sure the boat is ready to sail. We don't want to be hanging over the bow of the boat sorting out a tangled line in these conditions so always prepare!! Enjoy! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Well this was an interesting day. I knew it was going to be windy, but I had no idea how windy it would get as we beat down to the boottom of Lake Bala. I let the camera roll on some big mistakes in both this and the next video so you can see just how amazing this Drascombe Lugger really is. A lesson in how not to do it I think!!! Enjoy! 00:00 A few Repairs! 06:43 We Set Off 09:29 Reefing is required!!! 11:28 Getting a A Feel For The Wind 16:57 Bigger Waves And Wind 21:13 Boink!! 23:49 A Quick Break! 30:53 Off Again 33:57 Disaster 39:16 30KT+ Gusts For Sure 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

What a day! After a few days on the sea it's time to wind down, embrace the sun and lack of wind and have a relaxing sail. Normally I hate not having much wind, but today, I really enjoyed this one. A stunning day in a stunning place, on a stunning SDrascombe Lugger! Enjoy! 00:00 A Beutiful Morning! 02:27 A Classic Sailing With Dave Start 06:26 Fighter Jets (Again!!) 08:40 Sails up! 09:38 Cabin talk 13:39 A look At the Insta360 X4 Remote 16:41 Heading For Coffee!! 22:31 Discussing Weather On The Sea 24:59 Finding Wind 29:17 Mainsail Tweaks 31:55 Using The Traveller 32:38 Tacking For Pirates Cove 37:53 Lunch!! 39:49 Spinnaker-ing Home 45:13 Motoring To The Moorings 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

After our sailing trip, I didn;t get back to Bala until late so I had to leave Lulu on her trailer. This week, with heavy rain and wind we get her back on her mooring. We also see how fast we can rig her up and try to break our record of about 30 minutes! Enjoy! 00:00 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

Everything you have to do when you;re back from a sea trip! Enjoy! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

This is all about what needs doing after you return from a sea trip. A "behind the scenes" look if you like at what youhave to do to make sure all your kit is ready for the next one! Enjoy! 00:00 Intro 00:35 WHat Needs Sorting! 04:13 FIxing The Number Plate Board 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy

On my last day of the Menai Strait adventure, I sail my Drascombe Lugger to Fort Belan and back. Stopping in the windy bay by the fort to have lunch onboard. On the way I share everything i've learnt about cruising on the sea and on the way back, I realise that I just had my first solo sail on the sea! FIrst we sail through the Swellies from South to North, then we from North to South and now my first solo sail! What a trip! Enjoy! 00:00 We Need Coffee! 01:57 Heading Off 04:14 Norman Comes, Then Goes! 04:50 A Sedate Sail South 06:44 What Have I Learnt 14:46 Reaching Caernafon 17:43 Wind Picks Up 19:46 Anchoring By Fort Belan 20:47 Checking The Wind 23:54 Boiling Eggs! 24:51 When Is LW? 27:03 Lunch! 28:34 Homeward Bound 34:55 Let Down For A Girl!!! 35:54 Hauling Out 37:24 Outro 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #DrascombeLugger #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy