I sailed with a skipper once who referred to folk like your anchor-moving man as, "those good people who encumber us with their assistance".

In Germany, people who moves milestones have to walk around after death with the milestone on their back. Maybe this is also the thing for frenchmen who moves anchors? :-)

You're so dedicated to these wonderful productions, as if it isn't hard enough to have the adventures let alone produce movies at the same time. I enjoy them.

@RogerRoving

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. But that is why I only manage one a month…

@jakedonnely4094

4 ай бұрын

Why is there no boom good video​@@RogerRoving

Terrific, Roger, this is a great encouragement for me to start getting my boats ready for the new season, especially Novalis. I can see everything you told me about video editing - short sections with voice-over and music just at the right parts. I have landed at La Maison Blanche myself and found it a fascinating place. Brest is full of maritime history even though it was so badly damaged in the war because of those indestructible submarine pens. It's important to show something of our lives and what makes a human person so unique. Well done and thanks for the encouragement.

Love the 'snug-pack' stuff.......like a delirious Alan Bennett!

i would realy bothered by someone moving my anchor without asking me first... well handled

Hi Roger, I’m a new subscriber and a life long sailor. I grew up in Florida and my dad and I chipped in for a Sea Snark when I was 12. I’ve owned many boats over the years, many dinghys, some beach cats, many sail boards, surfboards, SUPs, etc. I’ve also built many of the vessels myself and made my living doing such since I was much younger than I am today. In the last couple weeks I’ve watched numerous of your KZread’s and your introducing me to a different kind of boating experience. Today I live in Arizona which, incredibly, has a lot of sailable waterways and first rate camping in some of the most beautiful locations you can imagine. Bottom line, I just never thought of sailing/camping these waters in a dinghy the way you do. Your input has me totally inspired, this stuff is brilliant. I can’t thank you enough for this introduction to yet another aspect of watercraft.

@voornaam3191

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, you have proved that there are still great Americans! Roger has inspired me to build a small dinghy myself. This year I will do it, instead of just dreaming. Thing is, I own a Grumman canoe and a kayak, I can peddle within half an hour. But I love sailing, and living on a small budget, I sold my small yacht. Then there are three options, either forget sailing, or add a sail to the Grumman, or find a small open sailing boat. Actually, I got an Optimist in my appartment! Well, my dream is building a slightly larger Optimist. A 15 feet Optimist! Do you know these dinghies? Very very simple, a joy to sail them, when you are young, a full size grandpa CAN sit in an Optimist, but do not ask me how I feel after an hour. The obvious solution is finding a cheap standard Laser or something similar. But somehow my dream is building one myself, keeping everything as simple as humanly possible. One of my friends offered me to park my motorbike during winter, and he does not mind me building a small boat there. Who ever is hesitating about small boat sailing, I can recommend you to buy or build one. Any small boat is okay, when you go for it, and it proves to be a mistake for your sailing water, or no good for you, then at least you can say you tried. Maybe you can find other locations for sailing that boat. Maybe you can fix any problems. Maybe you can sell it and find a better one. Do you see, when you hesitate, maybe there are solutions to what makes you hesitate. In short, the numerous sailing trips Roger has done are a very nice example. When I get myself a small open boat, and do only one percent of the miles Roger does, I will be happy, living the dream.

I just love being in your company through your videos. You are such a charming man and I relate fully how you spend your days and nights.

@RogerRoving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. That is very kind.

Another gem Roger. I was just nodding after a very good lunch and it was the perfect complement to the day.

Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

I have been watching the channel for quite some time. I love the simplicity of the sailing - so strongly connected to the water and the winds. And at the same time, the complexity of expertise to handle the same and make it appear simple. A real gem. Thank you.

Thanks Roger, again a great video! And yes, "boys dont cry" and they dont like their anchor to be moved 👍😀. Hope winter is over soon.

Roger-Good of you to post! Helps me prepare for spring, to sail my new 1983 Mirror. Got to fix some rot on stern and starb top edge. Har to work on it at -17 C, in the garage, but I chip away at it. Brighton, Ontario. Thanks for all your inspiring posts

As any camper with a cotton or canvas tent knows, you slacken off the guys at night and re-tension them again next day when the dew has dried. Rubber tensioners solved that problem though. It's when problems have been solved that we forget there were ever problems.

@geraldhenrickson7472

2 жыл бұрын

I rarely seem to need to do as you mention yet I do live in a climate that is very wet from November though May. I am still determining why a quality untreated canvas seems as “waterproof” as the treated fabric. Perhaps the fibers DO swell when wet.The untreated canvas seems to suffer more from sun damage however. My grandfather who was born around 1890 always said go with untreated if the canvas was of tight weave and better quality.

As ever, my inspiration to be out on the water again. If only on our own small piece of paradise, here in North Norfolk. Thank you Roger.🙏🌞

You are an inspiration, sir.

Another great video for an armchair salor like me

Wonderful I've been away awhile it's good to be back

Very nice. Thanks.

Thank you for bringing us along. I really enjoyed it.

Just lovely.

Just always the best!

Great video again! 👍🏻✌🏻🇨🇦

Another great one! Thanks!

Dear Roger! Don’t worry about a noisy background! At least for me … makes the experience “touchable” somehow! 😉

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent. Thank you for posting

New tent looks fantastic!

Beautiful video. Thank you!

Roger , thanks for keeping it going. Best wishes

Great self build... encouraging us all " you can do this "...

Beautiful little adventure :D

You are such an inspiration, love these videos!

Thank you Roger, another wonderful video. 🙏🏻⚓️

Love it Roger. Thanks.

Another great adventure!

You are an inspiration Roger!

Really glad to see you out this time of year

It touches my heart... Thank you!

Another wonderful video. Thank you again for taking us away with you on your adventures.

Good stuff man.... enjoyable.

Thanks for sharing, Roger. :)

Great video. Thank you so much.

Great to see you back. Your videos improve every time. Very inspirational. Lovely. Just lovely.

Great video and very inspirational. Thanks Roger.

Very enjoyable video!! Thanks!

You are an inspiration Roger. Thank you for your videos.

Awesome vid. Thanks for taking the time to make and post. 👍👍🇦🇺

Wonderful simplicity. Thank you for the video Roger.

Thanks for a nice video.

The French and the British beach huts are very different animals aren't they! In the UK they are very prim and propper, pretty regulated too. The French huts seem more 'blokey' - we have a similar tradition here in Australia, although suburbia and over management by the state is rapidly pushing them out of our lives. Pretty sad.

@mwallace2922

2 жыл бұрын

I do love a good shack. 👍👍🇦🇺

@stephensmith1118

2 жыл бұрын

reminds me of Allotment sheds, i guess they are the british equivalents. beach huts are too expensive for average working folk...

Much enjoyed, glad the new tent feels nicer and kudos for making it yourself 🙏

With a stove jack and a hot tent wood stove you could have a nice heating setup as well. A packable titanium tent woodstove, like the POMOLY or the WINNERWELL would be the way to go. People have posted videos on KZread converting existing tents to "hot tents" by adding a stove jack. Those videos would prove useful if you were to consider such a modification to your pristine new tent. Cheers!

@RogerRoving

2 жыл бұрын

I have considered it. But I think that a hot wood stove would be too much of a liability in a nighttime nautical crisis. Which do happen - and I’m not just talking about locals moving my anchors!

@scotthiggins375

2 жыл бұрын

@@RogerRoving yes, I could see the risk is real. I'm certain I'd eventually make the same choice, after a few nights sleeping on the ebb and flow of the tide, and the occasional tilt. Love your hobby and what you share. Cheers!

Very enjoyable Roger, I love your way of story telling, uts so relaxing. Thanks you and all the best, Ant 👍

Lovely Video, thanks Roger.

Another wonderful video. I was excited to see a new vid tonight about an overnight trip!

Thanks Roger for your great videos. Good start to the season, greetings from Berlin

I love your content!

Thanks for all of your videos!!! Your such a great inspiration to all of us!!

Thank you Roger, this has brightened our day! I'm glad you could make a new friend of the anchor mover. Your new tent design works well and the material seems a good choice, cheers from Wisconsin!

Great video Roger! That is the prettiest song I've heard in a very long time.

Excellent, thankyou Roger x x

centre zips on sleeping bags get my vote

Really enjoyed that. It's got me a thinking about my boat and adve tures fir the season. Tha know for posting!

Oh dear - what a disturbed night for you! But a wonderfully informative video, as always. Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Bravo Roger, c'est génial ce que tu fais pour nous faire rêver.

Un succès cette nouvelle tente, bravo Roger et merci pour tes partages toujours très inspirants 👍🏻😎🙏

Just caught your video. How interesting! Love your video. Love watching other people's adventures and lives. It's very fascinating. thanks for taking us along.

As they say a change is as good as a rest, what a wonderful little place! Thanks Roger 😊

Another great video Roger. Nice to be seeing someone sailing in our hemisphere. I've been following 'Sailing Kate Louise' until this Winter ends. Still too cold to get out on the water here in Newfoundland yet.

Great and simple and all very human.

Enjoyed seeing the night routine! Loved the huts, gives a bit of inspiration what a tiny house community could be rather than shacks! BestRoy

Enjoying these videos, thank you for sharing your adventures. 😊

Good to see you on the water again. Interesting neighborhood you landed in! Nice choice for the closing music!

This was a hilarious episode Roger.

Lovely video thanks, I love your whole set up!, good luck with the new tent. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.

Bonne année Roger! Lovely video. I will try and get to meet you before Easter.

wonderful entertainment thank you. so well put together, A joy to watch.

Roger what a smashing video,Your work brings me peace & sanity!! Very inspirational & I feel akin to my sailing heritage strongly after watching your video's thankyou,mate!!⚓

You got this really cheeky smile Roger, when you look at camera, love it.🇦🇺🍺

Merci pour cette superbe vidéo! Un test grandeur nature de la nouvelle tente, un petit coin de paradis à terre et un autre sur l'eau !

Enjoyed the overnight action, gives us newbies a glimpse of what can be expected, thankyou.

@blacksquirrel4008

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s pretty much a typical routine, getting up a few times to check your position, lines, etc. If the weather changes from expected it can get interesting.

Thank you Roger. I love your videos of sailing. I like your boat too. I like how it is stable enough you don’t have to jet out on the sides to keep it upright. I see you just move to the other side when needed. Never sailed before but I want to. Thanks for the wonderful videos!

Brilliant; I hope you get a better night's rest at your next anchorage. 😃

nice one RB

Roger, such inspiration for my current land-locked life!! All the best from Tulsa, Oklahoma!!

Roger, thanks for sharing a lovely video log of your new tent and a new place to visit. Ventile is an excellent fabric. Dinghy cruising is about sustainable exploration, from the exterior and the interior lives. I enjoy your ability to adapt and find what is good in the simple life, and the good in the people you meet.

Thanks for another glimpse into the boating vagabond adventure lifestyle Roger.

Thank you Roger. I am glad you are in the world.

Good work 🍻🇨🇦👨‍🏭

Just been on google maps nice to see that area you went to in the sunshine!

Good to see your experiences. I’m planning to do some overnight sailing with my grandson in our Laser Stratos (just a bit bigger than a Wayfarer and similar to an R/S Venture). We will have a test run on the river Deben then off to the Norfolk Broads. We do need a boat tent though and we’re planning to use the canvas from our old frame tent. Very useful to see you making your own boat tent and will follow how you did it.

I been waiting Roger for new video Iam lost without them its brilliant you are so brave to be doing it in January,well done so enjoyable wish you well roger

@RogerRoving

2 жыл бұрын

I thought you all deserved a proper sailing video, albeit a short one.

Thanks Roger! You have made me start planning some sailing in one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, and the largest in Portugal, Alqueva! I'm a Seascout leader and in our group we have a Wayfarer to restore this year for the Scout Group's 25th anniversary (unfortunately not a woodie). I would love to try to camp onboard the Wayfarer this Spring/Summer. Take care!

Despite the weather and some interfering, you made it come across as a "mouillage idyllique" ... well done and many thanks for another inspiring video!

Lovely Roger. Always a tiny bit of peace and enjoyment in what seems to be a much divided and harsh world out there. Keep it up..please.

I find your videos extremely interesting and appealing. I especially liked how you rigged up that rope tiller tensioner. I’m going to steal that idea. Best regards from north Florida USA.

It seems so lonely out there with no other boats trying to catch the wind ,but, I enjoyed your video as per usual and its great to see more of France . I thought in case anybody missed it the cloth laying gently across the two round fenders was quite cute.

Gooood night Wodga....