Watch Leo Goolden as he sails the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO after restoring her to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched over a hundred years ago in England. This vessel, designed by Albert Strange, was rebuilt in a shed in Boat Haven in Port Townsend, WA and is now out sailing.
The backstories, and there are many, can be found on Leo’s website, his Facebook postings, and on the Albert Strange Association’s TALLY HO pages.
In addition, Leo wrote a piece on TALLY HO for SOUNDINGS Magazine – “Tally Ho, Adventure! The Quest to Put a 1927 Fastnet Winner Back on the High Seas”.
January 17, 2026 – TALLY HO – Episode 238: How We Actually Sail TALLY HO – A Technical Gaff-Rig Walkthrough
In this episode Leo and his crew show you how they actually physically operate TALLY HO’s Gaff Rig – from tensioning the Bobstay to hoisting the gaff topsail. They explain the jib traveller, the difference between stays and shrouds, and the multi-part purchase systems that allow each crew member to multiply their lifting strength by 12 times!
At the start of this video they also document the complex customs / immigration procedure that they have to go through when visiting a Central American country by boat, which involves renting a motorbike to get to the relevant offices.
Finally, after setting off on a long passage, the TALLY HO crew discover a serious issue with their Hybrid Motor, and are forced to anchor Tally Ho under sail.
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