Just a quick thankyou, the reason why i've been away and a sneak peek at whats next!! Hope you 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

Lulu is for sale. It is with regret that I have to let her go but I am now focussing on my new boat, Welkin and can't keep both. I have the description from the Apollo Duck Ad here detailing all the parts and work done in full. Please contact me if you want to know more: ------- "Lulu" The Lugger (number: 1277) is for sale after 4 years sailing her myself. During this time she's proven to be a faithful teacher who's been an awsome boat both on lakes and the sea. Super stable, lots of fun and ideal for any water. She can be rigged up in less than 30 minutes. I'm selling her as i'm trading up for something larger right now. She's in fantastic condition and is a chance to own a ready to go Drascombe Lugger that's been well looked after. The woodwork is oiled, she's been recently polished and all her spars are freshly sanded and re-varnished and epoxied where relevant. She's a very clean boat, ready to sail with all new parts, nothing to be done. Main features: Brand new mitre-cut sails from R&J Sails (June 2024) with barely half a seasons sailing in them. Still very crispy and they make a huge difference. Upgraded Seasure Jib furler and swivel makes for tangle free and easy to furl the jib up. More modern Kickback rudder. Shrouds replaced March 2024 Nice hardwood floorboards All lines/sheets are new with 3:1 mainsheet system making for far less complicated mainsheet assembly. (Original mainsheet is still intact). Comes with full trailering cover and also mooring cover. Se sits on a Severn Valley swinging cradle trailer which is roadworthy. Wheel bearings are fine, with brand new swinging cradle and comes with spare wheel. Makes launching and recovery super easy, especially when solo. Comes with a unique battery box that can be easily removed. Has 4 switches and leads for various components and is based on a brand new LifePO4 lithium battery. Comes with deck solar panel that can be removed. Comes with 2 boat tents, 1 used once. Great for cruises and stop overs. 4KG Danforth anchor with deck chocs for easy stowage. Upgraded Whale Gusher flush deck manual bilge pump AND electric Whale Supersub 500 bilge pump Upgrades and essential work She's had her lower rudder bearing replaced and strengthened (Winter 2024) - A common fault with Luggers. Motor pad bolts replaced with Drascombe supplied 316 steel bolts (Winter 2023) Waterpoof side lockers fitted and side bouyancy improved. Side locker covers to stop things falling out! External fuel tank secure points Whole host of accessories including: Fenders Boom for mainsail Oars and Rowlocks Jib stick Spinnaker with block and lines fitted to mast. mooring lines Locker drawers Rudder rest Pin and barrel and adapter for use with tiller autohelm systems like Simrad TP10 (Autohelm not included) Solar panel Removable bowsprit and more... I can deliver if needed as long as its not too far away! I can arrange costs etc once deposit is paid. Please ask any questions you need to. The boat is with me and I can provide any photos or explanations you need. 🌐 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 go and look at another Sailfish 18 but this time everything just seems to drop into place. Unlike the previous boat, this one has a good price, good trailer and is good and not so good in all the right places. Do we end the season with a bang on take her 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

Guess who's back.... Shady's back.... Sorry couldn't help thinking about that Eminem song on this one!!! Anyway Mochyn Du is back after nearly 18 months sat and then needing repair. In this one we're sailing and actually with a decent 18kt wind at times, we really push her through her paces. The ultimate shakedown for the ultimate dinghy!! I lost all my handcam footage on this day, so I decided to change the video into a directors cut so I narrate over thi to give you a real sense of what i'm doing. 🌐 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

Guess who's back!!? Yes Mochyn Du finally makes her return and once again graces the shores of the mighty Lake Bala. In this episdie we take some baby steps on a nice clam October day to check and test if the huge repairs we've recently made to her are good enough to get her sailing once again. Enjoy! 00:00 Set up 03:37 Lauching and first gentle test 10:15 Off to Pirates Cove 12:58 A closer look at the White House 17:56 Change of Plan 19:39 Reminiscing at the Enchanted Forest 24:40 Motoring Home 27:48 One Last Mooring Visit 🌐 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 an imminent test sail of Mochyn Du, my Mirror dinghy I find that the wheel bearings have finally gone. In fact they're shot so I need to rep[lace them. IN this video i show you the whole process of how to change the bearings and also the casings so we have a brand spanking new set of bearings for the trailer.

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00:00 Removing the casing and bearings
08:26 greasing the bearings
15:41 Putting it back together!
18:08 Putting the wheel back together


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I think you've all known. I think i've known too that I wanted to perhaps move on in my dinghy career and today we find ourselves at Rutland water to look at a new boat. Will it fit the bill? This time I have a list of requirements as long as my arm and the Lugger will be a hard act to follow too. Enjoy! 00:00 Meet Lovejoy and Roger! 03:35 Off we go! 04:00 Losing traction 05:16 My thoughts 07:09 What happened!? 🌐 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

A mirky, foggy morning, turns into a lovely sunny day and we take advantage of a filling in North Easterly to beat back in record time. The wind today is consistent and the gusts feel more like gentle fronts coming in and makes for a glorious last sail of the season for Lulu. Always a sad day, but a good one to end on! Enjoy! 00:00 Lunch and the Bungee Anchor 02:43 We're Sailing! 07:45 Good To Be Home 10:35 The Slow Meets The Fast! 13:14 Flying Low 19:42 Packing up 🌐 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

A melancholy day today as we tow Lulu back to Bala from her sea and Ullswater faring trips. Sadly it's time to get the mooring strop and then to say some last goodbyes before we test the bungee anchor at last! Is this the end of Bala? Enjoy! 00:00 Drone Intro 02:09 A foggy start! 08:01 Dismantling the Mooring 12:37 Is this the end? 16:35 Tangled up!! 17:20 Coffee time 21:59 Bungee Anchor testing 🌐 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 last day of our Lake Ullswater trip ino ur Drascombe Lugger Lulu sees a very different day indeed. Gone are the severe 35kts winds and in it's place are gentle gusts and a light breeze! NOrmally not quite enough for us, but today a welcome change. We have a lot of fun taking in the surroundings and racing other boats (little did they know!!) 🌐 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

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