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  @welfebowyer9965Күн бұрын

  I would love to be this confident on the water. Hopefully one day...

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  @brucedyson-smith459Күн бұрын

  Thanks,yes time on the water will do it for you.

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  THANK YOU

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  Have bought 3 boats in the last year - lido 14, amf alcort sunbird 16, and the day after tomorrow will pick up a west wood potter 15 w trailer (roadtrip) that I bought for the princely sum of $700 American

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  @brucedyson-smith4595 күн бұрын

  Wow that’s a good buy by the sound of it.Good luck with the road trip.

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  @brucedyson-smith459 Imay very well need that luck I've been using a 2014 corolla tow my small fleet around w no problem- but this one may b a stretch

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  Many may not know corolla r formidable and tow moe than camry's

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  Was formally a "live aboard " for years on many occasions on a Bristol 24 (full keel - I believe weighed the better part of a ton) and was a little intimidated by being a boat owner again

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  @brucedyson-smith4595 күн бұрын

  The Potter will be a bit different to sail than the Bristol 24.Trailer boats are a lot less maintenance without the slipping etc.

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  @petermillard2205 күн бұрын

  Hey Bruce!!! - ur videos are priceless - watching u and "sailing Kate Louise," as well as Roger Barnes have gotten me back into sailing after a long hiatus

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  @brucedyson-smith4593 күн бұрын

  Thanks Peter, I love to hear from people who are being inspired by my videos.Thankyou for taking the time to write.

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  @mrzif001314 күн бұрын

  An of topic question. What do you think of a on the boom reefing method? Take boom off the mast and roll the mainsail onto the boom. Is this possible on a small boat? In wind 15knts or less.? I not trying to go fast just to get on the water and sail.

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  @brucedyson-smith45913 күн бұрын

  As long as you’re mainsheet is only coming off the end of the boom this might work but your sail will want to creep towards the mast over time which will make the sail shape too full.

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  @yamabiru455316 күн бұрын

  Amazing

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  @brucedyson-smith45916 күн бұрын

  Thank you.

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  @yamabiru455317 күн бұрын

  Wild ride

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  @seandwyer359822 күн бұрын

  Bruce-as a DS-I sailor you’ve been seriously inspiring me to do far more with my boat. I always felt it had loads of untapped ability! I wonder if someday you might make a video of how you have yours set up-type of sheeting, barber haulers, one-man spinnaker use, floatation improvements, etc. It would also be interesting to discuss differences between your boat and the typical setup in North America. For instance-my combings are a bit taller and I have wooden floor boards. I also have a two door compartment under the cuddy on top of the floatation tank. Did you simply cut down the combings, reinforce the floor, and get rid of the upper compartments? Thanks again for the videos!!

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  @brucedyson-smith45922 күн бұрын

  Hi Sean,thank you for your message. My boat was built here in Australia and as there are hardly any around to compare with I don’t class my self as an expert to be able to compare with US built boats.My boat didn’t have any combings when I got it so I added these myself. The cuddy is as I got it also just having the one flotation compartment which forms the bunk base.There were no floorboards either so I haven’t added any,finding the hull strong enough as it is.My hull may be thicker than the US built boats which again I am not really able to comment as to whether you could remove yours.My barber haulers I put on myself from looking at photos of American boats.Also my spinnaker setup is self made as nothing was done when I purchased the boat from the previous owner.You are probably right that I should do a video of my overall setup and will put some thought into it. Cheers Bruce

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  @WhiteNacho23 күн бұрын

  So good I got sick!

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  @brucedyson-smith45921 күн бұрын

  Ha thanks,you will have to watch the barrier reef cruise.It was much calmer!

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  @PaulMcEvoyGuitarsАй бұрын

  How would you describe the Daysailer's sailing characteristics? I'm interested in a camp cruiser that is good for non-athletic singlehanding. Seems like they are beamy enough to give some stability but I was wondering what your experience is in open water? Have you ever tipped her over?

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  The Daysailer is a great boat to sail,fast and responsive.For non athletic single handing Im not sure this is the best choice but if you sail with a reefed mainsail that would tame things down a bit as they were designed to be handled by 2 people.You have to sail the design fairly upright as they have a low freeboard and once the gunwhale is in the water you are very close to capsizing. I have been over 3 times now.Once was a trial to make sure I could self recover the other 2 times were for real.These both happened close to large hills where it was very gusty and hard to predict.If you watch my solo island adventure video you can see the aftermath of this. The Daysailer has good initial stability with a person being able to stand on the gunwhale without mishap but once the gunwhale goes under it is very hard to stop a capsize. I hope this helps in your decision making process.Funny enough I have never gone close to capsize in open water.

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  @davidbrayshaw3529Ай бұрын

  Catching that first wave was a stroke of genius to keep ahead of that F 18 fighter that was closing in on you. I thought you were planning an attack on a submarine for a moment, but you pulled out at the last second. May I commend you on your decision making. I was crew on a Lazy E many years ago. We attempted an attack on a submarine in a 25+ knot breeze with me on wire. That resulted in a loss of rig, a half mile or so paddle to shore and about a three mile walk back to get the car. Both the skipper and I agreed that it was a once in a lifetime surf. We don't know what happened to the sub. I suspect that the depth charger that I dropped as I swung forward of the bow, with the rig following me, might have sunk it. God knows, I was three pounds lighter.

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Ha yeah it was a bit like that. I like the comparison but I was happy to come out unscathed.

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  @noerodriguez6150Ай бұрын

  Hi who sales the constructions plans?? great adevnture

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Hi I don’t quite understand your question?

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  @MichaelKing-sz8hoАй бұрын

  No ...ha that should have said " surf alone in winter" . Damn this spell predict

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  @MichaelKing-sz8hoАй бұрын

  That should have said " surf alone"

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  @MichaelKing-sz8hoАй бұрын

  Bruce. You are not just an intrepid sailor, but wanting to surf as line in water in true isolation? This man has no fear. I loved the sail back with the setting sun and darkness approaching. Huge adventure can be had right in our backyard with an intrepid spirit like yours. Thanks for the video Bruce.

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thanks Mike I appreciate your words .it could be a mixture of no fear or no brains though!

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Dif juz was an ambient band in the 80 's that u sometimes hear in KZread videos

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Right, I don’t know them.Most of the music I use comes from iMovie

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Trying 2 get the Lido mellowed - not a racer but a cruiser

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  You will have to send me a picture of her.

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Now reconditioning a lido 14

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Ußd 2 live aboard on a Bristol 24

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Did you live aboard a Bristol 24?

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Yes Bruce, you've been a r÷al inspiration

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thank you sorry I have just seen these last comments.

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  @mikeu5380Ай бұрын

  Always a joy to cruise with Bruce. Lovely scenery. But I hope you can improve the sound--I couldn't understand or hear much of your commentary.

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thanks Mike,sorry about the sound problem was it the whole video or some of it?

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  @mikeu5380Ай бұрын

  @@brucedyson-smith459 For me, about ⅓ (maybe the best part!).

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  @petermillard220Ай бұрын

  Love it - is that dif juz playing in the background?

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thankyou but not sure what dif juz is?

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  @kitehardinozАй бұрын

  What a brilliant adventure. Cheers guys.

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thanks for taking the time 🙏

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  @paullaviolette2610Ай бұрын

  Quite an adventure.

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  @brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын

  Thank you it sure was.

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  @the-naked-sailor2 ай бұрын

  Nice refurb. How many boats do you own? It looks like at least three.

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  @the-naked-sailor2 ай бұрын

  That's a nice pick up for $150......with a registered trailer! Nice refurb as well.

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  @the-naked-sailor2 ай бұрын

  lolololoololololololololol "scary"? .... sounded like you were having fun.

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  @the-naked-sailor2 ай бұрын

  Boom looks a bit high. The centre of force must make it difficult to sail in a moderate to stiff breeze.

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  @the-naked-sailor2 ай бұрын

  You're the envy of most southerners, well at least one. Would love to join you oneday. It looks so peaceful. Wonderful presentation.

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  @otrytkolegium71552 ай бұрын

  where can I get the plans of the boat that appears at 21:23?

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  It’s an Ian Oughtred design,not sure exactly which one.

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  @domenicodattoli74822 ай бұрын

  A poetic journey

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thank you 🙏

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  @SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx2 ай бұрын

  Great stuff once again Bruce. Thanks for taking us along...Mat & Jo

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks for that guys🙏

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  @Moleasses1022 ай бұрын

  “He’s motoring, don’t know why”. How often I’ve had that thought. Actually near every time I sail, since I almost always go on unpowered boats. But it’s incredible how many power boats have masts, right?

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Yes it happens a lot but in this case I know the boat as it turns out and it is sailed usually. The owner is elderly and was just coming out for a fishing trip.

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  @coalfieldbeelovergerald36872 ай бұрын

  Excellent trip n film 🎥 Bruce. Sorry about the skeeters. Not had them sailing ⛵️ yet in Puget Sound but fought plenty up backpacking in our Olympic n Cascade Range over the last 60 plus yrs. No FUN ! Wasn’t familiar with your Port Stephens region so got Googles Maps n saw the Island was a bit N by NÈ a few up the coast. Liked the experience cruising along with ya. Looking 👀 forward to another in the future. Fairwinds n good following seas, Nick

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks Nic,glad you enjoyed the show.Normally don’t get them out there but we’ve had a lot of rain lately.

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  @aistringy2 ай бұрын

  What another epic adventure Bruce! Thanks, I really enjoyed watching that. It brought back a lot of memories. I was surprised how bad the mozzies were there, being off shore, though probably shouldn’t have been as they were terrible at Mungo Brush two weeks ago I’ve done Broughton Island three times in Hobie Island kayak trimarans. In your video at around 12:30 the “two rocks” show Conspicuous (Cons) Cleft which splits Looking Glass Island in two and the hole in the rock is actually the “Looking Glass” the island is named for. On our last trip there in the Tandem Island we had such calm conditions that we were able to pedal through Cons Cleft after stripping the trimaran down to a kayak. I was talking to your sailing mate John about it around the campfire at the epic 27 boat Pulbah Island raid. If you’d like to know what that was like some video here at the 2min mark: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lHqtqbqHd7zLdLw.html Also here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6CnqsaIotvXcZs.html Maybe you could paddle your surfboard through next time!

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Great info thanks for that, I was thinking a kayak would be perfect for exploring there on the right day.Will check out your video.Cheers Bruce

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  @mitchgibbs53042 ай бұрын

  Great stuff Bruce..

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks Mitch. I hope you have been getting out yourself.

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  @Antipodean332 ай бұрын

  The Sunny Boys, remember seeing them in Adelaide at the Norwood Town Hall back in the early 80s. I'll tell you we were blessed to have been born in the 60s and in Australia, we had the best of everything, a great lifestyle

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  We sure did. I actually saw them at the by the Sea concert in Newcastle a couple of years ago.

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  @JamesSmith-is7co2 ай бұрын

  We are running into our Summer here!! Come on Small watercraft time!!!

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  I hope it’s a good one for you.

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  @dougfairweather2 ай бұрын

  Another great video... Also loved it when you pumped up "The Sunny Boys"!

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks Doug.They sure get the blood pumping!

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  @paullaviolette26102 ай бұрын

  And here I thought this was about the Broughton Island where I live just off Vancouver Island. When I was a kid we lived there on a floating logging camp. There were many floating logging camps in the area. It was a way of life that now only exists in the memories of us old people.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Right , I wonder if they are both named after the same family.Ours was named after Captain Broughton of the HMS Providence in 1795. Thanks for the interesting story of the floating logging camps.

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  @sailoutofagarage62122 ай бұрын

  Your winter looks like our summer, thanks for taking us along.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  I bet it does! It’s very mild here at the moment but it will cool off a lot more come June-July.You must be gearing up to get out there again soon?

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  @sailoutofagarage62122 ай бұрын

  @@brucedyson-smith459 Yes actually I'm on my way to a new launch at this very moment.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  @@sailoutofagarage6212 I will be interested to see what it is!

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  @filmsbyphil2 ай бұрын

  Pity you missed out on a surf - great video and trip. Loved the Sunny Boys songs - one of my favourite Aussie bands

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks yes a surf would have been good. I thought it needed a bit of livening up with some good Aussie Rock.

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  @AusMarineRobotics2 ай бұрын

  Nice Work Bruce - brilliant sailing, location and cinematography - even that big mama dolphin thought you were worth a closer look! Really appreciate the narration as gives a good sense of how you need to constantly assess the environment to figure out what you need to do.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the input,It helps to know what people take away from my videos. Much appreciated.

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  @richardjoy50602 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video, I've anchored overnight a few times at Broughton Island over the years, a great spot, albeit in something larger than a O'Day Day Sailer! A great video showing what a great place it is, but sometimes nature gets the better of us.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks yes I have been going there for a long time also but always on keel boats. I am enjoying it more in a dinghy I think as it allows closer access to the Island.Except for the mozzies!

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  @mattholley36422 ай бұрын

  Now that’s some proper dinghy sailing!

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks Matt🙏

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  @memyselfandi93652 ай бұрын

  That little boat has given you such great adventures ..Small is beautifull..Enjoyed the video thanks.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thank you yes I have become very attached to my little boat.She is like one of the family now.

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  @kankama12 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video - I have done the gap - in a sea kayak.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Right nice one! It would be a good paddle on the right day.

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  @jamesmorrison16192 ай бұрын

  Your videos just get better and better, Bruce! And now with the Sunnyboys. WOW.

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks James, I thought a bit of Aussie Rock would make it better.

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  @stevewalkerden36442 ай бұрын

  Thanks Bruce, really enjoyed being along for the ride, Steve

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  @brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын

  Thanks Steve.Take it easy tomorrow with the blow coming.

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  @stevewalkerden36442 ай бұрын

  @@brucedyson-smith459 haha yes it was a bit of a blow! Waterleaf acquitted herself well - just the skipper was a bit cautious 🤣