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”.
November 16th, 2024 – TALLY HO – Episode 205: Emptying My Workshop and Leaving Town
Aiming for some winter cruising, Leo and his crew pack up the workshop in Port Townsend. Years of accumulated tools, timber, and other boatbuilding junk is packed up for storage, sold, or given away. Meanwhile, Bob rigs Ratlines on Tally Ho’s shrouds so that the crew can quickly and easily climb up into the rig.
Finally, after the huge ship saw and Leo’s trailer of tools are taken away to be safely stored for the next project, Leo and his crew take advantage of a calm day to leave Port Townsend aboard Tally Ho, headed North.
Ed Altonji says:
205 videos sounds like a lot, it is, but worth it for anyone who hasn’t watched them. I’ve gone through the series multiple times and always catch something new. Leo takes us on his journey while doing an excellent job of explaining why he makes the decisions he’s faced with. Tally Ho was a monstrous task and throughout Leo has continually shown a wonderful appreciation for his supporters and volunteers – many of whom he helped train to continue working in the maritime trade. Give the series a go, I’m certain you’ll appreciate it.