Silver Darlings and Rogue Mariners 

I have tried uploading this video three times and still get two very brief sections of pixellation. No one seems to have commented on these, as they are only split seconds, but they irritate me! So I aim to remove these in RU-vid, without taking the video down once again.

Life is short but it can be made wide. You two show us how to do that. Great video, thanks for sharing, thumbs up!

Dear Roger, I do appreciate that your seasons are not the same as they are for us in the Southern Hemisphere and thus while we bask in sunshine and mess about in and with small engineless boats propelled only by sultry scented breezes for endless hours you may have your freedoms not a little curtailed. Never-the-less is there nothing you can upload to share with us?! Each time I sign in to RU-vid I check for a notification from your good self, only to heave a heavy sigh of sadness at the emptiness of my inbox. Yours in persistent, nay optimistic expectation, Brett from Downunder

This is so romantic, both gentle souls sharing good times in a tent on a dingy.

Excellent. You get so much more enjoyment on and off the water than sailors with ten times more invested in their vessel.

There's nothing better than a beachable sailboat.

Thank you very much for all these wonderful vids. They remind me of my youth and my father. He was a captain, who sailed the seven seas and later became a northsea pilot piloting big vessels from the German Bight to Pembroke and Felixstow under usely harsh weather conditions. But his greatest pleasure was to go fishing with me on his 15' sailing dinghy on the Wadden Sea near Cuxhaven. 40 years ago I did not understand why He Loved his little boat so much. Now I know better and I'm dreaming about setting the sails again like you do☺️

What a lovely little harbor. This place looks amazingly genuine. Thank you for having shared this journey with us.

Nice story, especially enjoying the use of map and description of the thought process on the evolving plans for the trip... demonstrating the flexibility that is so important sailing in an engineless small boat.

Sorry Roger for a late viewing of your wonderful vlogs. I hope you occasionally read posts. I have sailed twice in the world's Dart 18 championships but prior to that I used to charge about in a 505 and before that a little Enterprise and did a spot of cruising on the Essex coast. Thanks for reawakening my interest in exploration sailing as I call it . Nothing is so relaxing and soul invigorating as pottering into all the places the yachts can't go.

You are very devoted sailors, enduring a lot of adverse conditions You make me realize how easy our Florida climate and conditions are ! ! !

Quite charming Mr Barnes. I've watched a number of your films and really like the way you present them - Your passion shines through in a gentlemanly manner at a pace which a lot of people here like myself really appreciate. Keep sailing and sharing.

Hi Roger, I'm so impressed on your sailing style.

This vid made me happy in my heart.

Super video. Captures the essence of small/dinghy boat sailing and time spent ashore. It's sailing for campers. 😁

Wonderful video, Roger, thanks for making and uploading it! If I weren’t entangled inextricably with my 27-foot steel sloop of 1979, which I have owned and looked after since it was launched, I would certainly resume dinghy sailing again, of which I have some fond memories, which, however, go back to the late sixties and early seventies, when sleeping on either side of the centreboard trunk in a narrow wooden »Pirat«-class sailing dinghy was not an issue - yet.

What lovely video of a short November cruise.

How good was that the pub folk help cherish that moment 🍺🍺🍺🍺👍

Love your videos, you live a remarkable life!

I have to second what Thomas N said: this video made me happy in my heart. Bravo.

Oh how wonderful ! Thankyou so much ... a fascinating story for an Aussie viewer ...

Lovely video. Good times at the pub! Thank you.

Loved the ‘Peter Duck’ reference!

It must be nice to have someone to do the rowing hey Roger 😀

From across the pond, always enjoy these Roger. On this one especially the ground chains Expanations :)

Nice video. I thought the on board shots were the best you’ve done so far, showing clearly the impressive stability and capacious comfort of the Ilur when under way. It would not be possible to move about so freely on many boats of this size. I know I would have to be a lot more conscious of trim and balance when moving about on my boat in the same conditions, and Salvo is at least a couple of feet longer than Avel Dro. Also you clearly demonstrated the way the mainsheet is transferred when gybing, which was not such a clumsy or hazardous operation as I had previously imagined, thanks largely it seems to the craft’s stability and steady tracking. For November sailing a ratio of at least 2 hours in the pub to each hour on passage seems very sensible, too! Looking forward to more like this.

That’s calm compared to the thirty foot swells off Oregon.. it looks so perfect there!

Hi Roger! I frequently come across this lovely video of yours! It is very intimate and does take the viewer along with the ride! The video is a favourite of mine. My parents (Londoners) courted and honeymooned around Clovelly; they loved the place, not to mention themselves! I feel their presence (sort of thing) as you and your companion share your adventure there. I'm a sailor too, and have explored Canada's west coast for decades. Keep up the good work! Thanks Roger! Rodney, Vancouver Island

The view from here in Canada was splendid.

Roger, again you've given us Southern Hemisphere mariners an insight to coastal harbour-hopping in what seems to have been less than ideal conditions. Makes Waiheke Island and the Waitemata Harbour seem tame by comparison. Thanks so much. Always follow your exploits with interest.................GRAHAME H

Many thanks for sharing your voyage's, please don't stop

A lovely video of your daring sail. Brought back memories from 54 years ago when a mate & I slept overnight in the clifftop car park in a Morris mini-van - not knowing until dawn that Clovelly tumbled down the cliff to the tiny harbor so far below. Wondrous..

What a nice trip you had ! great singing. thanks for taking us along. you don't see stone work like that much in Canada very classy.

What a sublime dit! 😎

What an excellent sailing adventure and video record ... really enjoyed that! Alas, my last sail this year was on Remembrance Day with the temperature hovering near freezing. Now my little Melonseed skiff is in hibernation for the duration of the Quebec winter. Only 119 days until spring ... Hold Fast!

Ah Clovelly. I took my first love there many moons ago now. North Devon is wonderfull.

Just gorgeous. Our local (NZ) club sailing 'season' began last week and it was oh so nice to be afloat again after far too long. It behooves me to hurry up and make a start on finishing my tub! Thanks Roger and helmsgirl Mary ;-)

Such memories you have evoked in me. Thank you :)

Fantastic video. Clovelly looks exactly the same as when I last visited 29 years ago!

Wow, what an absolute gem. Thank you so very much for making and posting these videos

I love all of this...thank-you for sharing it.

I love your videos, thank you xx

Another great video Roger thank you

Great video, thanks for posting.

Such a treat to see your videos, Roger, thank you very much for sharing!

One of my favorite Episodes, thank you

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Love all your videos. Sometimes wonder why my forefathers left Ringwood on Avon, Poole, and Dorset. Thanks from Canada.

Another lovely video, Roger. Thanks very much!

excellent videos, i watch them regularly - please keep them coming!

What a lovely adventure! Thanks for sharing!

What a beautiful location and lovely people! The thought of dinghy camping in such marvellous locations is really quite inspiring. For full on winter camping a collapsible tent stove would make the world of difference!

Great video. Shows there is still simple authentic fun to be had 2018, great job. Thank you

Brilliant. I am envious !

Excellent vid well done you two 👍 Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

Always delightful.

Thank you, I really enjoyed your video and am much inspired to get into similar adventures with my teenaged son. It’s nice to see you having some company.

Amazing video and thanks for signing the book for my birthday really appreciate

Brilliant stuff -what a great video -tastefully done - you capture the mood so well Roger - -thank you for sharing -

Just to echo thank you! Great video and the pixelation added to the character of it all.

My favourite video so far - excellent. That's my kind of harbour. Greetings from NZ.

Nice little harbor. Nice people too. Thanks for the video.

Oooh happy days, everyone helping to get the boat out! Awesome people. Greetings,, Kitty.

Look at this. life is this magical theatre setup, and i`ve got a ticket. Love boating. Thanks for shearing!

subscribed and bought your book, many many thanks

What a wonderful place and lovely fishing community to help with your Dinghy

I love this sailing adventure and the village with its small safe harbour. The mooring chains saved you from worrying during the night. Great fun!

Love it! Thanks for showing us. Rather heavier to carry than a sea kayak, but looks fun.

Your videos are just so calm and relaxing to watch Roger (even when you're in the rougher stuff), perfect accompaniment to my Saturday night large glass of rum. Being on the other side of the beach ball, your use of the chart to explain where, what and how, is very helpful. As to your book, it is the best of the dinghy cruising books ( best on my shelves anyway). I reckon you should do a follow up book about some of your adventures - put me down for a copy when you do!

Just discovered your channel - Fantastic

Wonderful video roger I watch all your videos along with david on mirror cruising great inspiration for me I got a mirror now sorting out the rigging never to old to start as you say waiting for some good weather to give it a go keep up the excellent videos

Thank you for your videos. I love your channel. Hello from North Idaho Lake Pend Orille 🇺🇸

What a lovely anventure... It warms the inside of a person like a plain coffee..Brawo

Great adventure.The tow up the hill must have been fun.

Great video Roger , from Los Angeles CA........................

My parents had a holiday there in 1931 and, thanks to your video, I was able to correct the caption of one of their holiday snaps.

2:03 A fearless gybe, as your sail is boomless; you avoid even a wishbone boom! It was a very enjoyable segment of an hour, watching the whole video!

Really nice video and adventure_: I can see a lot of nice smiles! It was a luck the narrow slot between the houses was wide enough for your boat to be put on the trailer! I used to dinghy cruise in Liguria, Italy, with the same situation: little village of fisherman with narrow roads between the buildings, not good to escape.

Such peace and serenity.Good little boat,just big enough .Wooden boats are best.Thankyou for sharing your voyage and adventure.I had an Evintide which I sailed round Guernsey,Herm and Sark,idyllic . I am a Guernseyman. I noticed you have a Guernsey fisherman's jumper,you can't beat them.

I say Rodge, your getting quite popular ! 3 thousand plus views in a day ! BRILLIANT.......loved the vid. thankeeee me harties

Awesome video as usual! I would love to eat herring, hear sea shanties and drink beer! Looks like a great time.

My previous part of the world, specifically Ilfracombe was my old hometown. Great videos Roger, recently discovered and I'm not anywhere close to being a mariner!

Hi Roger A Very enjoyable vlog I trust you had some of the ware offered .Cheers

Romantické video super klasika příjemné na relax ⛵️👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

💜ed that thank you both. Have only read "Swallows & Amazons" and "We didn't mean to go to sea"...will search out Peter Duck and pay attention to the Sails!

Well done and hats off you sailing in mid November!

Хорошие, добрые, смелые люди, любящие жизнь! 😁👍🇺🇦 Good, kind, brave people who love life!

I Be from zumerset I be!.......although I live in Canada now. I enjoy these videos.

Bravo, enfin une personne qui navigue avec un tout petit bateau, bravo à vous deux, je fais pareil en France, on se retrouvera peut-être un jour.

Merci pour ce partage, je navigue par procuration grâce à vous, thanks ⚓

New subscriber. Thanks very much for this video. I had never heard of Clovelly. Amazing site. Any chance of some more rural architect updates? Beautiful places and interesting topics (building, architecture, rural life). Thanks and be well.

Very nice thanks for sharing

An intrepid voyage indeed Roger and Mary, I think the addition of a small outboard motor would be a good idea for your Dingy To give you more options a nice video , I visited Clovelly in the 70s I remember a few of the local characters being reluctant to be photographed by my Father.

That's an lovely little town, glad i found your channel ; }

Herrings heads Of all the fishes in the sea The herring is the king of the fish for me. What we gonna do with the herrings heads and all such things. Herrings heads loaf's of bread Herrings eyes puddings and pies Herrings backs fishing smacks Herrings fins needles and pins Herrings guts comic cuts Herrings bell's jams and jellys Herrings tails buckets and pails Of all the fishes in the sea The herring is the king of the fish for me. Cheers for video reminded me of my youth when I visited on my motorbike. Allways wanted go back for herring festy. May you have many sea adventures

Lucky bloke! How I'd like the peace of being able to do such things. Reminds me of Swallows and Amazons.

Whilst on Falmouth College's Traditional boat building course, back in 2007-ish, we built, over a year, a 22ft lugger and one of these Picarooners. We got to sail them both at the end of the year, and both went well, with the Picarooner seeming stable and quick enough. I found the mizzen mast to be an added complication in terms of space and rigging, but I'm sure there is a good reason for a working fishing boat to have it. I am very taken by the rig you run - not having a boom seems very sensible for a cruiser/overnight sleeper dinghy.

Excellent, thank you

Well done, Roger. Very plucky.

Pixellations! Wot pixellations? A nice vid. I enjoyed that. Thank you.