Oh my word, would somebody please do a TV series which follows this wonderful boatbuilder? I was once lucky enough to sail for an afternoon under Will Oxley. This gentleman exudes the same humble, confident, complete familiarity with the environment he's in charge of. There aren't many things as enjoyable as watching people of such calibre pursuing their art.
There are few opportunities in life that enable you to preserve family history. To renovate a wooden yacht showing such graceful lines is a sailor's dream. Combining these two aims is laudable. Your shipwright has his priorities clear. This endeavour has all the ingredients to be a storming success.
I’m an Aussie sailing currently in Europe’s North Sea and found this channel by accident I think and what an absolute pleasure to hear Aussie accents! I cannot wait to see how this progresses.. 👍. I have a restored 1974 Swan 38 whose layup started the day I was born, and I also know people who had a yacht of the same name as Wyruna... serendipity!
Nice to see a beautiful wooden boat being restored. Very pleased to see how well the Kauri has stood up over 100 years, my boat is NZ Kauri (triple skin cold molded) built in QLD in 2007 so confident she will outlast me by at least twice as long.
Adding this boat to Acorn to Arabella, Tally Ho, Salt and Tar, to my play list...Hope to see a series of regular videos, in the restoration progress....
Great Enjoyed the first episode and looking forward to your journey. I am already watching - Salt and tar, Acorn to Arabella, The art of Boat building, Tally Ho, Tips from a Shipwright and The Western Flyer a few more but great to watch something Aussie.
Great to see an old classic being restored. Looks like a good man in charge and an owner who will grit his teeth and see it through. There are still small lots of kauri available now and then here in NZ, mainly from farm blocks and also from building demolition. The Classic yacht Assn. has some beauties that have been restored and my own 32 footer is a cold moulded kauri built in the 70's, still a spring chicken for a kauri boat. Good luck.
Following Tallyho, Acorn to Arabella, Salt & Tar, Odd Life Crafting (plastic boat but a good series), Brupeg (Steel research vessel being crafted in Australia by a couple of KIWIS), Dangar (another Aussie steel trawler but an excellent show. But for something gob smacking, have a look at Sailing YABA. This is a 70 odd foot sailing vessel being rebuilt in South America by a naive couple who bought a worm ridden, rotten yacht but are giving it their best shot. Best to watch it from the start. WYRUNA looks like it will be a great series to follow and an Aussie one at that.
I discovered your beautiful project a few moments ago and look forward to see it evolve. Wyruna and the work to be done are excitingly similar to Lona III that I restored a few years ago. She will make a magnificent gaff boat - no doubt about that! You might hit some harder spots as you progress but these will make the ultimate satisfaction only bigger! I will follow you from now on. Success, and take care!
Shame the prior owner left her on the dry so long without repairs. All the finessing to return her hull to the original shape is a labor of love. Sure she'll be an amazing showpiece when your through with her. Lovely old sailing rig.
Good video good music. Looks like the right Shipright. Would love to see more of the actual work and maybe some discussion of the processes. You'll have an enjoyable and beautiful family heirloom when done! I've subscribed!!
a compromise would be a composite ship. wood on steelframes. on example would be german kfk (kriegsfischkutter) warfishingtrawlers. Keel and Stems and Planks wood frames steel construction. sailing Examples would be Tress Hombress Brigantine or Schooner Avatar except hull got replaced with Corten Steel.
On board for the rest of the story. Constructive criticism: dialogue is a chore to make out at times, especially in the beginning. Audio loudness is poorly balanced between dialogue and musical interludes ( music choice is stellar).
Love what you are doing. I am on a similar journey (much simpler) refitting a carvel boat that my dad built when I was young which was built in Adelaide and being restored and refit in Melbourne. Where is Wyruna being worked on?
I really wish you luck.....the lesson from Leo & Tally Ho is that the video work is the gateway to appreciating the work..... that that doubles the work. But ‘subscribed’ and along for the journey
Too right!!!! The video work from what the other boat channels have said is a thankless fulltime job. But if not them. Then who.... will record this medium for education, awareness, appreciation and for a permanent record. Who?
Teased at 38 seconds, in full at 12:15 - why you seek out boat wrights of Mr Darley's caliber! I have 1939 San Francisco Bay Bear Class sloop. Owned by my grandfather; loved by my father. Wooden boats most definitely a tug on emotions.
I too am already watching several boat restoration projects so very interesting. Sub-titles would be a nice addition for those of us with less than perfect hearing and not tuned to the Ozzy accent.
@@alexanderharaldh4831 Hi Alex, no British by birth but I do live in Oz on the Gold Coast. I am 76 and my age combined with a lifetime in engine rooms my hearing is challenged somewhat!
I’m guessing… the owners sold the boat along with the dream. There appeared friction between them and the initial boat builder bought in. So, I’m guessing the plug was pulled. Anyone know any different?
Interesting to hear how you approached her shape. It would be interesting to compare the current state to the naval architect's intent through lofting and templates, like what Leo Sampson has done in the restoration of Albert Strange's design for Tally Ho (nee Betty).
@@ghostboatsofsouthernmichig5978 actually, it's Leo Sampson Goolden and his company is commonly called Sampson Boat Co, as is his RU-vid channel. It seems pretty silly to correct my post with something you knew when posting is NOT "100% correct". Did you have a useful comment on comparing the current shape against the original design? Oh, I see now that you deleted your comment. Good job.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?
Glad to see not only the old folks take on big challenges. Don’t let the “ Fire-Brigade” ( the people who show up with all the cold water to throw on your project.).. if think I exaggerate get in touch with “ Tally Ho “ they can sing a tale of woe. Keep the slave labor I really enjoy the program.
It was a crane boat and someone I knew cut the crane out and made a house boat that I swapped me bed sit to live on his boat and loved it but very cold thou.
Hay mate - I’ve seen that shipwright - I’ve seen him at the GMC dealer - been lookin at a beautiful new truck - it’s ah beauty mate - big truck mate - cheers !
I have a great idea about a guy who finds this fantastic but throughly rotten wood sailboat; sees it for what it is, burns it to the ground and says “lets just build a new one, eh?”
This should be titled : "Lots of talking with occasional jazz music". At this rate I would consider if you have 20 years left to see it finished. Good luck though.
My Father purchased a wooden sailing dinghy under pressure form his regiment Colonel in 1966 he put it in his garage started pocking it then cut it up and burnt it in his wood burner.
What an interesting project! I am watching "Tally Ho" and a few ,these videos can be hypnotic but please,please and please again make do with the two bar saxophone interludes,it is loud,it is painful, it is an insult to music,it is an insult to jazz wrong place wrong time for the great Mingus
I bought a 1917 gaff ketch called ‘Swallow’ (Its name from new) which I restored over about 7 years and kept at Royal Yacht Club. Eventually I came to the bottom of my pocket, and my body protested too much, so now it lives in Devonport, where it’s shipwright owner is doing more very good work on her. I shall be very interested to follow the course of your rebuild. Do not get discouraged; it is an enormous job which will take a long time, but you obviously have excellent advice on hand. Congratulations on your choice!
I want to see the restoration work going on like leo is doing on Tally ho not a bunch of people yapping on aimlessy with boring middle class dinner music played intermittently. Stop the idle chit chat get the tools out and show that please.
Videography is good, discussion is interesting, music is too loud, too often, and intrusive. I am having to repeatedly turn the volume down during the sax, and up during the conversation. Of course, I am not a modern jazz fan by any stretch.
Watch out for the door on your way out... Or not. As I really care not. But what you just watched was the introduction. The foundation on which the rest will come. They just set the story up for what is next & yet to come. They "splained" themselves. Saavy? Now ye know.
