Tally Ho
"My name is Leo Sampson Goolden. I am Boatbuilder, Sailor and Writer from Bristol, England." In a nutshell, the young Brit introduces himself on his website, whose wake is already peppered with adventures that many others do not experience in their entire sailing life.
The current adventure takes place on land, far from home in Britain, on the northwest coast of the USA. This is where Goolden, who has been operating under the name Sampson Boat CO. operates as a boat builder, rescuing a historic yacht.
Leo Goolden on the project
Tally Ho
It is a very special treasure that Leo Goolden wants to save. The 48-foot gaff cutter "Tally Ho" was launched in 1910 at Stow & Son in Shoreham-by-Se (Sussex, England). The designer Albert Strange had promised the client a seaworthy vehicle, because he wanted to go on relaxed sea voyages and go deep-sea fishing.
The ship soon became too small for him, it was sold and went to the start of the contemporary ocean regattas under the new owner. This was also the case in 1927 as a participant in the stormy Fastnet race. "High though the seas rose, she seemed as steady as church, and we watched her in silent admiration" - she looked imperturbable like a church from the deck of the competitor, under simple reef and small jib, and she was in silent admiration considered. And the crew of the large schooner knew that a real competitor was sailing.
Tally Ho
Last second rescue
However, that was almost a hundred years ago, years that left their mark on the yacht. Leo Goolden now wants to eliminate them. A project that equates to a new building is actually much more complex. Goolden, an enthusiastic boat builder, brings not only specialist knowledge but also the necessary portion of youthful naivety, charisma, an infectious spirit and the ability to inspire people for his project.
He regularly reports on the progress in videos, here the first and the current eleventh episode:
Leo Goolden on the demolition of the deck