I'm a gentleman! Now will you two stop finding all the boats that I want? Absolutely stunning craft, the builder deserves the boat version of the Archibald prize.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Mate...you'd just wrap rubber around her bilge...stay away!!! XX

@martintruran8469

3 ай бұрын

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx well she does need a skirt to finish the look😁

@setkacagarro-blogspot-com

3 ай бұрын

Nice nice nice, i have always liked the pathfinder with a lid,

@juemuri5448

21 күн бұрын

solltest dir dein traumboot selber bauen...bis 6m kein grosses problem...kleine boote kannst du aus sperrholz auf stringer bauen...

Stunning boat.

No way this beauty has been hiding unsailed😮!!!! What a find…. Craftsmanship looks absolutely outstanding. Man I‘m envious - congratulations to you both for becoming her new caretakers 🥂

The smile on your faces tells the whole story!

What a beauty. You can hear the excitement in your voice. That’s falling in love, that is! You can’t stop giggling. Superb!

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate your feedback and glad you enjoyed the episode. Stay salty...Mat & Jo

That’s a superb little video about a superb little boat. Thanks Mat.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate your support...

The birdseye covers are beautiful!!

What a beautiful boat. Top-notch build and fit-out. Very jelly.

This is beyond my imagination. It’s incredibly beautiful.

I might have to move to Tasmania.

the verture at the dock is BEAUFITUL!

A few years back I saw a trailered Pathfinder parked at the grocery store on its way back from sailing Lake Champlain. Before I recognized it and admired it to the builder my impression was "What a beautiful and strongly built boat!" The luck god smiled on you that day.

A very nice intro Mat she definitely is a stunning example of a cabin top Pathfinder, nicley fitted out as well. Enjoy guys.

Very nice! A proper little yacht! Enjoy! ⛵️

Congrats with that gorgeous pathfinder.

She is a work of art. Thanks for the vid.

That is a pretty boat.

I'm jealous! Thank you. From Canada

Yet another lovely boat that needs sailed every weekend!!!

Gorgeous build.

She’s a true gem!👌

Just found your channel. Great video mate and what a lovely boat. Also Jelly!

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate the feedback. Yeah...we got super lucky with Fair Wind...she's a beautiful boat indeed!

Absolutely beautiful! Enjoy!

Oh man….. what a beautiful boat, what a beautiful place…. 😢😉😀👍🏽

I built one of the first cabin Pathfinders anywhere, definitely the first in NZ, and thought I'd done a nice job, but wow, this is next level! You'll be amazed at what these will cope with on jib and mizzen - it is such a versatile rig when the weather gets a bit feral. If you're planning on overnighting in cooler weather, I'd highly recommend installing a vent of some sort at the front of the cabin, or you'll be mopping up condensation from every surface. And also rigging the anchor so it can be stowed and deployed from the cockpit. I say that, having nearly gone ass over quoit on a couple of occasions, going forward on wet decks. Enjoy.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and advice Peter. Stay salty...Mat & Jo

That’s a corker of a wee boat. Makes me miss Tasmania and it’s awesome wee boats.

Think you struck lucky when you found this one - the work of a craftsman :-)

Nice video. My Pathfinder with cabin is a gaff rigged sloop. Delightful boat!

I bought one of those bronze roller furling units for my schooner. Used for the foremost jib. Worked well!

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

I had this one in my sock drawer...waiting for the right boat to come along...

Beautiful boat it looks so new! Happy Sailing!

Oh my… what a boat!

My Tartan 34C had an icebox with access from the cockpit - great place for sailing refreshments while under sail - no need to go below!

Sounds like you've got the wifes' approval.... Thats always important! Doug, FNQ.

A work of art ,, have watched this 3 times so far...

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

ahhh....that's who's watching! ;-D

@paulnaylor3301

3 ай бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Thats because I am building a Pathfinder too .

Beautiful boat! The construction looks great. The setup on the trailer looked very easy. My 19' catboat has a mast that I can barely raise!

Great weekender boat, Luv her 👌👌

Hi there - I recall seeing your beautiful Pathfinder at the AWBF in 2013 - it was very eye-catching (I have a photo). My recollection was it was built by a Doctor/Surgeon and your good fortune is that he was all about building them. I have myself a Navigator which I built in 2006. Enjoy - a wonderful testament to the amateur boat builder.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, you are correct.

Simply lovely.

Beyond stunning!!

What a beauty! Im not a gentleman, but im hoping i will still like my pathfinder once i get her in the water😂

Happy for you!

Stunning!

Beautiful boat. Will she self right? You mentioned there may have had more ballast onboard than standard.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

Ай бұрын

The Pathfinder is not a self righting design. Hard to capsize though.

Lovely boat

Very pretty little pocket rocket! She's sweet!

Great find something the ordinary like myself dream about, well done . Incase you didn't get it, I love❤❤❤ it.🤨

What a beautiful boat, you lucky b………

Great boat!

Great video! Looks like a real stunner. John’s boats are just so well thought out. Where did the builder come by the port glasses in such a small size? I have a small cabin on our cat ketch. She need a front port hatch, as it gets pretty toasty on a warm day.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

The best place for classic boat supplies is here: www.toplicht.de/en/

great boat

Damn: Huon pine? Sweet

gday, I have just started building a pathfinder and was going to build the open version, but your boat has inspired me to build a cabin, fair wind is the only pathfinder ive seen with a cabin that actually adds to her looks and hopefully versatility. having a cabin here in SA would be a great advantage. I was wondering if there was any chance you could give me a few of the measurements so that I could replicate the cabin dimensions? would be very grateful, thanks for the video.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

20 күн бұрын

Hey mate. Thanks for the contact. Fair Wind now has a new custodian (a proper gentleman)

@alistersandow

20 күн бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx haha no worries thanks for the reply

Love your eposides, and you know how to find a bargin don't you. I will be after a trailer boat after i sell my big boat. May have to let you know as you have a lot of contacts. Why do you like those rigs, what are the advantages, and disadvantages ?. They are pretty though. How many boats do you have now ?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Hey mate. Every rig has their pros and cons, just like every boat. There's always a compromise. I like traditional rigs like the Gaff and Lug, mostly because they just look real salty! How many boats do we have? I'll never tell... ;-D

A real beauty! That “aftsprit” is new for me. What’s it called? I cannot seem to find any other references for it online.

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

The 'stick' poking out the stern is called a boomkin or bumkin. Thanks for your comment.

What a beaty ❤❤❤

Anytime I think I decided my dilemma between Pathfinder and Sweet Pea in favor of Sweet Pea, somebody posts this kind of video. Why are you doing this to me? 😵‍💫

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

Ай бұрын

We’ve owned a Sweet Pea too and sailed many miles in her. Very different boats.

Do guys still have the blue navigator?😊

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Yes

Thanks

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

You're the best!!! XXX

@jodixon7984

3 ай бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx❤

"Wanna have a look?" .........F##k yeah

Amazing boat. A bit crazy as I have never sailed but I am currently building a pathfinder with cabin. This is great inspiration, any chance I could ask for some pictures of the boat?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

There's plenty on the Welsford FB page. And more videos to come!

Where you out yesterday (Sunday 17th)? If so I was one of the boats out there and we thought we saw this boat floating around and we where impressed by its beauty. If it wasnt you then theres another beauty out there :)

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Yep. That was us. What boat were you in?

@sailing_tassies_adventures

3 ай бұрын

@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sxMy boat is Griffin, I have a swing mooring in Kettering. When the wind picked up, we went past you astern, looks like you where heading back to the jetty.

Will you let US see the boat……..

so ein schönes boot...aber mal ehrlich...warum werden die kabinen so gebaut, dass man da reinkriechen muss...?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

21 күн бұрын

Because it was designed as an open boat first. The cabin was added later and the low profile is for aesthetic balance.

Wow, was that walnut on the hatch covers?beautfil

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Birdseye Huon Pine. Thanks for you comment.

Too much mug, not enough boat.. 😂

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate...

How much?

@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx

3 ай бұрын

Priceless.