Ocean Pearl sailing at last !

[Seanick]

Heres my first attempt at a video of my rebuild of Ocean Pearl, and her first sail (well 2nd really!) down to the Looe Luggers Regatta a few weeks ago. Who said she would never sail !!
Hope you enjoy it !

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u8W6MZS6gCo

 

[bigwow]

Superb!!

 

[Erre]

Terrific achievement of which you should feel mighty proud.
Another fine vessel given a big birthday is always a reason to celebrate. I raise my glass to you /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Others who may be part-way through a daunting project take heart. You will get there! Keep going.

 

[quimby]

Congratulations ! A little bit of history preserved. Looks an absolute gem. Cheers /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[ccscott49]

Nick,
what a fabulous achievement! I take my hat off to you and your helpers! She looks magnificent! Well done and thankyou for preserving some of our maritime heritage!
Colin.

 

[alandee]

The brilliant video shows what can be done with a lot of hard work. You all looked so happy, including the boat! I bet she never thought she was going to do that again! You must be mighty proud of your achievement.

 

[sarabande]

Really ! This should come with a warning "Not to be opened at work"

Splendid video history, and excellent editing technique to juxtapose the "sailing" clips" against the "rebuild" ones.

You have every reason to be proud, and I wish you both many happy sea miles together.

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[FullCircle]

Wow, a really fine effort. Loved watching the sailing. How fast were you going off the wind,? Looked quite quick in the apparent conditions?

 

[Blueboatman]

Wow.
Having failed abysmally to rebuild one tired old wooden boat myself years and years ago,I know just how much you have put into this..the results are fantastic and she looks like she sails so beautifully as well.
may you have lots more brilliant voyages in her.Well done!

 

[Cloona]

effing excellent - what a powerful boat - bet you love the bowsprit - congratulations

 

[Seagreen]

Outstanding! Priceless! Fantastic!

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[Victorious]

Nice one.

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[Keith 66]

Absolutely Superb, but you have made me feel horribly guilty that i have neglected my own old gaffer must get her on the water next year!

 

[Seanick]

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Wow, a really fine effort. Loved watching the sailing. How fast were you going off the wind,? Looked quite quick in the apparent conditions?

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Hey thanks everyone for your really kind comments, making the video was much harder than rebuilding the boat, just a bit quicker !

In answer to how fast we were going, the shots from the bowsprit were done in about a BF3/4, on a pure reach, with just the main up, and we were doing around 5/6 knots. On some of the later shots, looking aft, we were making 6 1/2 to 7 knots. Top speed to date is 7 1/2 knots in flat water, with full main and one jib. I don't think she go much faster as she was making a quarter wave.
On the way back from Looe we were broad reaching in a top 5, with the mizzen set on the fore mast (about 350sq ft) and romping through the surf at a steady 6 knots. I think she will take any amount of sail you put up, its just having the strength to get it up, sheet it in, and get it down again ! Still feeling our way......

Thanks again everyone !
Nick

 

[Dayspring]

Nick, I'm so pleased for you. Can't see the video cos have rubbish computer at work, but I'm sure she's lovely.

Thought you'd be pleased to know that Dayspring is also sailing and in Plymouth. Had a horrendous trip down with the weather, but she handled it beautifully. Gonna be down here for a year, if you're ever about, drop in. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif