Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched over a hundred years ago in England. This vessel, designed by Albert Strange, now lies in a shed in Boat Haven in Port Townsend, WA.
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”.
August 10th, 2024 – TALLY HO – Episode 198: “Look Ma, No Hands!” … Sailing North with Self-Steering & Jackyard Topsail!
In this video Leo and his crew sail TALLY HO North, all the way up the inside coast of Vancouver Island, BC. They hoist the Jackyard Topsail for the first time (with a small snag!), they test the Autopilot / Self-steering gear, and they transit some crazy rapids. They also run into some dolphins, say goodbye to some friends, and swim in a glorious lake. Oh… and they also find the “largest burl in the world!”
Peter Osler says:
only one word. Beautiful !