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”.
May 16, 2026 – TALLY HO – Episode 247: Q&A – Answering Your Questions About Life, the Universe, and TALLY HO
In this episode Leo answers some questions about Life, the Universe, and TALLY HO. Amongst other things, he reveals how he cut off the end of a finger, discusses whether he gets lonely on board, and goes through some of the biggest design issues with TALLY HO.
James Wicks says:
Having grown up in the lobster business in New England, I’m surprised you can keep up with the maintenance as well as you have. Having spent 25 years serving as a submarine officer with half that time in shipyards, I wonder where the crew is to help you. I admire your decision to reduce the pace of expectations. While schedules are self imposed, acceleration of them always has unintended consequences either personal, financial, or both. Based on your discussion of risk you could easily consult as a safety officer anywhere. I consulted as a Nuclear Safety Specialist prior to my retirement. Your understanding and ability to discuss risk management would be an asset anywhere in industry.