Channel Title: Roger Barnes Channel Description: WELCOME TO MY CHANNEL I am an architect, writer and artist, but I spend much of my spare time messing about in a small boat. This channel reflects these passions, but at present it is mostly about boats! I was born in Carlisle in 1958 (whatever Google may think!) and now live in France. THE DINGHY CRUISING ASSOCIATION In 1955 a group of British cruising dinghy sailors set up an Association to share information, to organise rallies and to promote the activity. The Association now has an international membership and I am its President. https://www.dinghycruising.org.uk THE DINGHY CRUISING COMPANION Venturing into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. One of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dinghy-cruising-companion-2nd-edition-9781472994295/ ARCHITECTURE There are very few architectural videos on here. One day there will be more. <video> Les Ribineurs de la Rade - dinghy cruising in remote creeks and inlets Description: Avel Dro cruises around the Rade de Brest in Brittany, visiting the lesser known parts of the area. With additional filming by Mary Dooley. INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, "The Dinghy Cruising Companion" - second edition out NOW! https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dinghy-cruising-companion-2nd-edition-9781472994288/ And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: http://dinghycruising.org.uk/ MUSIC Faded photos - Ruiqi Zhao Suncatcher - Wendy Marcini - from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again.* The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, and basically means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): http://www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: https://www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin, (where you can buy anything in France): https://www.leboncoin.fr *Sadly, since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you will be liable to pay VAT and other duties on the import. This is true even if it is second hand, and similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> Escape to a French Fishing Port - 2 Description: The second of a series of videos about restoring a French townhouse and improving its energy performance. Cold and grey late autumnal weather has come to Brittany, and we have had to change our plans. Our programme of work to the house, is part of the widespread and radical changes that the whole of humanity needs to make to address anthropogenic Climate Change. This video is not meant to be controversial, but you will not be able to understand the choices I am making in the refurbishment of my old house if you do not accept the conclusions of contemporary climate science. There is no longer any doubt that the planet is warming due to human emissions. This is not a controversial political statement, but simply scientific fact. And this issue is really urgent. We need to make big changes during the next decade if we are going to secure the future of humanity. But the video is intended to be hopeful and to show that there are solutions. The company that put the limecrete on the walls of my house is Ici la Terre: https://icilaterre.bzh MUSIC Piano Ballad - Final Cut Pro music Easy Now - Melanie Bell from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com </video> <video> IS DOUARNENEZ THE NEW SAINT-TROPEZ? Escape to a French Fishing Port - 4 Description: The fourth of a series of videos about restoring a French townhouse in Douarnenez and improving its energy performance. "Elle" magazine has published a feature article asking if Douarnenez is the new Saint-Tropez. This has created consternation in the old fishing town, which has a potent history of political dissent, Meanwhile work continues on my new old house, fitting partitions and providing a new window with a view of the sea. MUSIC Moments Passing By - Wendy Marcini Easy Now - Melanie Bell both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com </video> <video> We're Sinking! Description: During a year when I have been heavily involved in restoring a house, I have managed to get away in my cruising dinghy just a few times. During one of these her hull became damaged, so that Avel Dro began to leak badly during a planned weekend passage to a little maritime festival at Pors Beac'h. PUFFINS TREK This admirable enterprise on the North Breton coast organised the trip out to the Ile Vierge. Puffin's Trek hire out cruising dinghies and create organised dinghy tours. They invited me to go and give a talk about dinghy cruising in Avel Dro, even in my execrable French. https://www.puffins-trek.fr MUSIC Lonely River - Roots and Recognition Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Abigail Heard Diego Le Grelle INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Displacement loaded with camping and sailing gear 400 kg Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin - where you can buy anything in France: www.leboncoin.fr POST-BREXIT BOAT BUYING Since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU and import it into the UK, you will become liable for VAT and other duties on the import – even if it is second hand. Similar charges are due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a holiday, however. </video> <video> The ultimate cruising dinghy? - Testing Mary's SCAMP Description: Although under twelve feet long, this small sailing dinghy can comfortably accommodate four people on a daysail and a couple for overnighting or extended cruising. The SCAMP was created by New Zealand boat designer John Welsford for Small Craft Advisor Magazine in the USA, whose editors, Craig Wagner and Josh Colvin, were looking for a "Mini Microcruiser". SCAMP number 1 was launched in 2010. Since then hundreds of plywood SCAMPs have been built all around the world, and a GRP model is available in the USA. The boat has developed a cult following, and Welsford considers it possibly his best design. The name SCAMP is fully capitalised, as it is an acronym for Small Craft Advisor Magazine Project. Plans and kits of the SCAMP can be purchased from Duckworks in the USA, while complete fibreglass dinghies are available from Gig Harbor Boat Works in Washington state. In Europe, plywood kits have recently started to be produced by Newyd Marine in France. www.duckworks.com www.ghboats.com www.newyd-marine.com MUSIC Lonely River - Roots and Recognition I will be right there with you - Wendy Marcini Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - all from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Mary Dooley INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO, my own boat, does not appear in this video. Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are slightly different from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m </video> <video> Secrets of Douarnenez Description: I wander around the narrow streets and ruelles of Douarnenez, recounting the life and history of the port town, while being filmed by Steve Stone of Off Center Harbor, who flew in from the USA so he could attend the celebrated local maritime festival in the summer. Off Center Harbor, based in Brooklin Maine, have created an online resource of videos about sailing matters which is freely available to members. Their collection of videos features mariners and craftspeople at the very top of their game, showing exactly how they do things, and which products they use in their work. The videos also bring members aboard many of the finest dream boats (usually wooden) in the world for an immersive, close-up experience. The site is 100 percent membership driven, and does not accept advertising. The topics of the videos range from boatbuilding, to trimming sails, to a complete course on understanding every aspect of marine diesel engines. Off Center Harbor writes: "As we proceed down this path, we aim to inspire the use of well-designed boats to connect with friends, family and the natural world. If, in the process, we can help parents and grandparents introduce their kids and grandkids to the freedom and self-reliance available on the water in a well-designed boat, Off Center Harbor will have been a success in our eyes." www.offcenterharbor.com This video is exactly the same as the version that can be found on the Off Center Harbor site, with the addition of my short introduction and the usual musical outro by Melanie Bell. An earlier version appeared on my channel briefly yesterday, which I took down as it had some glitches. I trust that this re-edited version is glitch free and beautiful. MUSIC Marie - Howard Harper-Barnes Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - all from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO, my own boat, only briefly appears in this video. Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are slightly different from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m </video> <video> Out to the Island of Sheep Description: Two days dinghy cruising in the Bay of Biscay, sailing to a remote rock at the northern extremity of the Archipel des Glénan, for a night at anchor.under the boom tent. My crew member is a Geordie musician, and we discuss music and his early life working in the shipyards of the Tyne, as we enjoy the peace of the Ile aux Moutons. MUSIC Front Porch Blues - Chris Haugen - Youtube Audio Library Lone Traveller - Gabriel Lewis Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Displacement loaded with camping and sailing gear 400 kg Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin - where you can buy anything in France: www.leboncoin.fr BREXIT AND BOATS Since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you are liable for VAT and other duties on the import – even if it is second hand. Similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> A Windy Summer of Boat Repairs Description: A wet and breezy summer was interrupted by many boat repairs, and moving into house that still needs lots of work. But I did manage to do some sailing this year.... Yvonne's 'Bigfoot' was constructed in Switzerland and is a "one off" boat, with a hull based on an American catboat. She is built in solid timber with a carvel hull. Yvonne sails Bigfoot completely under sail and oar, without an engine, both on Lake Geneva, where she lives, and quite frequently off the coast of Brittany and Normandy, where she has relatives. Bigfoot has a boat tent and Yvonne sleeps frequently on board. Our passage to the Ile de Sein was intended to take two days, with a night in a cove on the coast. The forecast for the second day was better than the day you see in this video. But during the first day, the weather got so bad, Bigfoot could no longer make ground to windward, and there is little shelter in the bay of Douarnenez. The summer of 2024 has been plagued by changeable weather, here in Brittany. ENGLISH SUBTITLES There should be a translation on the screen when Yvonne speaks in French. This is a new innovation - via the YouTube interface - and I'm still fiddling with it. MUSIC Lonely River - Roots and Recognition A Celtic Blessing - Bonnie Grace Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - all from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stéphane Blanc - including the thumbnail. Merci Stéphane ! Mary Dooley Mark Tinkler INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO, my own boat. Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are slightly different from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m </video> <video> A pleasant picnic and a broken mast Description: I go on a day out with a group of local friends – sailing down an estuary in our dinghies to land on a beach for a picnic. But our short cruise has unexpected consequences... The boats are three Ilurs, an Aber and a Silmaril. All of them were designed by François Vivier. MUSIC Lonely River Footsteps in the Sand - by Roots and Recognition La Marseillaise - traditional All from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, "The Dinghy Cruising Companion" www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Displacement loaded with camping and sailing gear 400 kg Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin, (where you can buy anything in France): www.leboncoin.fr BREXIT AND BOATS Since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you are liable for VAT and other duties on the import – even if it is second hand. Similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> Escape to a French fishing port Description: The first of a planned series of videos about restoring a French townhouse and improving its energy performance. Before you start adding insulation to an old house, watch this! Please tell me in the comments if you found this is too theoretical, or maybe you would prefer more detail about modern building products and their interaction with old buildings? </video> <video> Soft rain on a slow French river - with a British Seagull Description: Just two people dinghy cruising on a largely forgotten and rarely-navigated river in western Brittany, mostly in the rain, with an elderly Seagull outboard motor. And we go to a jazz festival too. MUSIC Big Sur – Roy Edwin Williams – from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com Piano Ballad – FCP stock music And various acts from Fest Jazz 2023 www.fest-jazz.com ILLUSTRATIONS Thanks to: Wikicommons Fest Jazz French Waterways DO YOU WANT TO NAVIGATE THE RIVER AULNE? Website of Canaux de France about the Breton waterways (in French and Breton): https://canaux.bretagne.bzh INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, "The Dinghy Cruising Companion" www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, and basically means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin, (where you can buy anything in France): www.leboncoin.fr NOTE ABOUT BREXIT AND SMALL BOATS Since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you are liable for VAT and other duties on the import - even if it is second hand. Similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> Testing the Goat Island Skiff Description: Michael Storer designed the Goat Island Skiff to be simple, affordable and also a fast little boat. It has become very popular amongst people looking for a traditional craft with a performance comparable to modern class dinghies. I try out an example on the Golfe du Morbihan in November. MUSIC Lonely River - Roots and Recognition Footprints in the Sand - Roots and Recognition featuring Melanie Bell - both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, 'The Dinghy Cruising Companion' www.bloomsbury.com And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: www.dinghycruising.org.uk AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again. The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, Avel = wind, Dro = to turn – so it means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Displacement loaded with camping and sailing gear 400 kg Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin - where you can buy anything in France: www.leboncoin.fr BREXIT AND BOATS Since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you are liable for VAT and other duties on the import – even if it is second hand. Similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> Raid Zeeland - dinghy cruising in the Netherlands Description: Avel Dro joins a cruise in company on the waterways of the southern Netherlands. INTERESTED IN DINGHY CRUISING? Read my book, "The Dinghy Cruising Companion" - second edition out NOW! https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dinghy-cruising-companion-2nd-edition-9781472994288/ And join the Dinghy Cruising Association: http://dinghycruising.org.uk/ MUSIC The Beginning - Gavin Luke Lafayette Street - Wendy Marcini - from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com AVEL DRO Do you want a boat like mine? Avel Dro is an Ilur designed by François Vivier, and built of clinker plywood by Les Charpentiers Reunis of Cancale in 1994. I bought her in France in 2003 to import her into the UK, and more recently returned her to France again.* The design is based closely on the traditional inshore fishing boats of Brittany in the early years of the twentieth century – hence her simple boom-less lugsail rig and lack of a mainsheet horse, (sometimes controversial among my viewers). Although rare in Britain, Ilurs are relatively common in France. Modern Ilurs are however slightly different internally from mine, as they have more built in buoyancy. The name Avel Dro is Breton, and basically means a whirlwind. Length 4.44 m Sail area 12.2 m² Beam 1.70 m Draught 0.25 / 0.86 m Design category C3 François Vivier's website (in English): http://www.vivierboats.com/en/ Similar dinghies can often be found for sale on the website of the French magazine Le Chasse-Marée: https://www.chasse-maree.com/revue/ Or try Le Bon Coin, (where you can buy anything in France): https://www.leboncoin.fr *Sadly, since January 2021, when Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) left the European Single Market, if you buy a boat in France or elsewhere in the EU with the intention of importing it into the UK, you will be liable to pay VAT and other duties on the import. This is true even if it is second hand, and similar charges will be due if you take a British boat the other way. This does not apply to a boat taken to another country for a brief holiday, however. </video> <video> Artisan Anguish: Escape to a French Fishing Port - 3 Description: The third of a series of videos about restoring a French townhouse and improving its energy performance. After a wet Breton winter, spring has finally arrived in the little grey fishing port I have chosen to live in. Work continues on the house, insulating the roof space and opening up old windows to provide a view of the sea. MUSIC Moments Passing By - Wendy Marcini Easy Now - Melanie Bell both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com </video> <video> Escape to a French fishing port - 5 Description: The fifth of a series of videos about restoring a French townhouse and improving its energy performance. It is autumn in the little grey fishing port I have chosen to live in, and I have finally moved into my part finished house, even though.work continues on insulating the walls, putting in services and installing the kitchen and bathrooms. . MUSIC Moments Passing By - Wendy Marcini Easy Now - Melanie Bell both from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com </video>

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WELCOME TO MY CHANNEL

I am an architect, writer and artist, but I spend much of my spare time messing about in a small boat. This channel reflects these passions, but at present it is mostly about boats!
I was born in Carlisle in 1958 (whatever Google may think!) and now live in France.

THE DINGHY CRUISING ASSOCIATION
In 1955 a group of British cruising dinghy sailors set up an Association to share information, to organise rallies and to promote the activity. The Association now has an international membership and I am its President.
https://www.dinghycruising.org.uk

THE DINGHY CRUISING COMPANION
Venturing into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. One of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dinghy-cruising-companion-2nd-edition-9781472994295/

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