Tally Ho

The confidence to just go for some carving on a bit of wood already fitted is amazing.

yeah perhaps didn't show the practice efforts on some off cuts 😉

think this ol’ lady is pretty “tally ho esque” though she pre dates tally ho she certainly been better cared for.

Fascinating reading up on her history and the plank-on-edge style of racing boat from that era. However it turns out she also had the Tally Ho treatment... rebuilt entirely except for the original keel timbers in the early 80s!

https://www.aeolus1904.com/history-1

Quite the cautionary tale for Leo. Seems she was practically un-sailable after her rebuild (recreating her original rig) though more manageable now. She gone through quite a few owners, nice as she is she's not the kind of vessel you can just pop down of a weekend and have quick sale to around the Solent then home. You'd need to rustle up a few burly youths just to get the mainsail up 🙂 and probably the reason she has 8 berths! (perhaps another warning for Leo :/ )

on the subject of old vessels Hanse sail festival thing is on at the moment

kind of delayed panoramic webcam

webcam of an age past

part 2 of the capstan casting pattern

I tend to watch with the sound off, as he waffles a bit aimlessly 🙂

and the main event 🙂

It's probably been asked and answered on here before, but is anyone else watching Acorn to Arabella?

I binge watched it (sort of) over a month or so while training...really enjoyed it, and a different approach to Leo's.

For a really different approach, Nick Skeates and Wylo II:

bloke making a violin out of the offcuts from tally ho:

more tally ho "spin offs", oops too late 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyMM1Lu7fjA&ab_channel=J.DanielGraham

Some really interesting 'side projects' are happening - thought some of you would like this.

now we know why we are getting weekly updates

that's only be online 4 minutes before you posted.  howdyamanagedatden

I'm stalking leo 😉

Oooh, feels like things are suddenly going to happen. Outside. Mast stepping. Painting hull. Etc

every time you think it looks great they add another bit of hardware or finishing piece and it goes up a level.  It's going to be completely amazing when finished.

she's is going to look magnificent under full sail for sure, bet Leo quite believe its got this far and so close to seeing the sea 🙂 !

It's also interesting for the future of the Sampson Boat Co, IIRC Leo mentions about setting up shop back in the UK (build cutters on the cornish riviera IIRC) but given the very professional crew he has now in the NW USA and as the boss he's got to be looking at his next project as a shipwright! I know he's talks a lot about Tally Ho as an educational project and taking her to far off places he doesn't strike me as the type of guy who would leave his staff high and dry.

given the very professional crew he has now in the NW USA and as the boss he’s got to be looking at his next project as a shipwright! I know he’s talks a lot about Tally Ho as an educational project and taking her to far off places he doesn’t strike me as the type of guy who would leave his staff high and dry.

I think that the crew (with the exception of Patrick) are all professionals who are working for themselves, rather than being Leo's 'staff'. I'm sure they will have other jobs waiting when they're done with Tally Ho! He might keep Patrick as a pet 😉 

I'd like to think he will be bringing Tally Ho! back across the atlantic fairly soon after launching & re-commissioning.

I'm not sure Leo has a work visa for the USA...

I worry about the weight of this yacht, and he said its center of gravity is higher than before.

I think when it goes in the water it will be touch and go whether it will capsize or go straight down 😆

It (Tally Ho!) is a great project. If you're interested in learning the craft, why not check out the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis? They offer both week-long short courses, and a full time 40hrs a week for 40 weeks 'long course', for which bursary funding may be available. Plenty of places available for the next intake in February.. (apologies for the shameless plug, but my kids need shoes). 

patrick is dead to me ! 😉

Boom, baby!

So good to see a light at the end of the construction. I know there's a lot still to go - but surely a bottom wetting in spring is on the cards?

That’s sad. If she and Rahul hadn’t believed in the young Englishman with a rotten boat and big dreams, then it might not have happened.

Rest in peace, Darlene, and my condolences to Rahul, her family and friends.

Yep.  That was very moving and beautifully done.  It also shows how a quite simple gift from them can then turn into something much bigger than they could ever have imagined.  You don't always have to see the full picture, just the bit you have to believe in.  

come on klunk??

looking very much like a spring launch 😀

Yeah, you get the feeling they've likely got a target month now for a launch and summer shakedown sail...

would love to know the budget on this in the end, it must be huge.  2023 really seems to be the year that things turned around and they can see the end now.  Still loving it

this is quite tally-ho-esque @ about 15 yrs old 

so must be looking @ around half a million ish if you were in the market to sell

I think the thing that first attracted me to watch tally ho was that it was just one bloke taking on a huge task. He's now got staff and he just films, edits, talks to suppliers and sponsors and orders stuff. But I'm committed to see it out now.
I recently watched a couple of early episodes, amazing that he took that on with the expectation he'd need to work to pay for it.
I guess if we want to watch it, there's a compromise

there was certainly more  "charm" in the early episodes with a volunteer staff but once one or two professionals came on board it would be inevitable that the whole team would end up being on the payroll.

I tried watching a few of the first 'capstan' videos and found them very slow - dull, even.

I watched the one above the other night, and I think it's in the same mould (pun?). Half an hour just to see somebody looking for a casting flask, then boshing one together out of some cheap pine. There are a few interesting minutes in it, but (IMHO) they seem to be drawing everything out to the max to capitalise on the Tally Ho! factor.

YMMV, etc.

Leo’s high quality output makes a difficult benchmark for comparison, certainly!!

I tried watching a few of the first ‘capstan’ videos and found them very slow – dull, even.

I watched the one above the other night, and I think it’s in the same mould (pun?). Half an hour just to see somebody looking for a casting flask, then boshing one together out of some cheap pine. There are a few interesting minutes in it, but (IMHO) they seem to be drawing everything out to the max to capitalise on the Tally Ho! factor.

YMMV, etc.

I know what you mean, and agree that some of the peripheral videos are not cinematic masterpieces. I think it's unfair to suggest "drawing everything out to the max to capitalise on the Tally Ho! factor". It looks to me more like they want to document what they are doing on video as these traditional crafts are dying out. It's just that Leo is good at doing that in an engaging and entertaining way, and the other folks aren't so much. Which is fine, they arent videographers!

the casting one ^ will be more interesting when they are pouring hot metal. I think they come across as  overly verbose due to a lack of scripting, which is understandable, and rushed editing. (it's also unfortunate that both the pattern maker and foundryman both have quite monotone and expressionless voices)

Capstan getting motorized / modernized

proving quite a tricky cast.....

I recently watched a couple of early episodes, amazing that he took that on with the expectation he’d need to work to pay for it.
I guess if we want to watch it, there’s a compromise

I think Leo was fully planning to pay for it all, when it was a renovation. I’m sure he’d have built something, but not the boat he has now.

When it became clear it was a full rebuild (compared to talk of saving the centreline & half the planks for example) & that the YouTube support was going to be significant, things moved on.

I have no issues with this, and happily pay for every video he puts up. He’s earned every penny Tally Ho will be worth, employed good people, supported local craftsmen& businesses, and published *hours* or entertainment along the way.

Leo will be getting a cease and desist letter from secrets of the motorways

Looks amazing.....I wish he'd hurry up and launch tho 😁

The cherry cabinetry is really superb,that was a good choice of timber. And looks like they've sourced some nicely figured stuff for the drinks cabinet, which helps set off the stained glass panel.

Looks amazing…..I wish he’d hurry up and launch tho

Surely there's some planning for a launch date soon. That's inside getting buttoned up and functioning. Next few weeks they're surely heading to hull painting and rigging in depth...

Part of me wonders if they might do a quiet launch and then a proper festival /sail...

"Hi, my name's Leo and I am captain of the Tally Ho..." Is going to be uttered shortly...

he looks absolutely blown away by what he's achieved 🙂

Looks amazing…..I wish he’d hurry up and launch tho 😁

But well all be bereft when we don't have it to watch anymore! I've enjoyed this as much as anything I've ever watched

I’ve enjoyed this as much as anything I’ve ever watched

This. Pretty much every moment committed to film (including the Duchess of Desire skits) have been committed and on point. I've been given an insight into a lot of skills I'll never need but also an approach to work which is eminently practical, and been hugely entertained at the same time. Hats off to Leo and the whole crew. I like how he's able to access the specialist skills and people needed, from project management to high level rigging, and take us with him. Shout out to the drone operators too. What a time to be alive.

In amongst all the chaos of the world these videos are super relaxing and inspiring.   I love that they aren't in a rush and can take time just to show how the winches work or to explain that they put an air gap behind the heat shield on the fire just to be sure.   It's going to be sad when it ends really 🙁

I presume she's going in the water some time later today, would be nice to have a live stream 😕

Whoooooooopppppppp!

She must be floating by now...

There are photos on the Facebook group ' friends of Sampson boat co' of the boat in the water.  Apparently without sails so probably just a brief splash to assess waterline/ballast and leaks etc.

(Actually it looked like they've been deleted presumably as they are 'spoilers' to the next video)

Already dipped in the sea. No advance notice and no live feed as he/they feared the public would decend in their droves and they don't have the capacity for that.

Some nice photos still up on Reddit. Looks fantastic. 👍  💖

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congrats Leo 😀

Still looks weird in green.

her ais is on  and flying a red ensign !

What a handsome looking boat.

Amazing work from Leo and everyone involved.