Late to this, but I see you won the contest... which I'm happy about. :)
One of these days I will make the short trip over to Preston and take a look at the famed Kudu for myself... hopefully I won't be too starstruck, but you never can tell how you'll react upon meeting a megastar like her.
What's your drink, Nathan? I'll bring some over (as long as it's not some super expensive malt, anyway) when I come.
@Bornisen It's a very long story, but essentially, yes. I once had a lesson in a dinghy so I had a basic idea of how it all worked, but when I set off in 2009 it was the first time I'd sailed a boat at sea, and the first time I'd singlehanded.
It was quite some learning curve. Crossing the Thames estuary, I had one of Kudu's bilge keels entirely out of the water. That was the first time I'd ever tried to reef a sail.
@OldJong Nah, the blog at onkudu.com tells all, the videos are only really for special events. There was no interest at all, and eventually I realised that she was too good to sell anyway, so I've been refitting her. Hatches replaced with water tight ones, total rewire of the electrics, water system (hot and cold running water)... oh, the list seems endless. When it's all done I'll make a video to show you exactly what I've done, but it's all there at onkudu.com already.
Late to this, but I see you won the contest... which I'm happy about. :)
One of these days I will make the short trip over to Preston and take a look at the famed Kudu for myself... hopefully I won't be too starstruck, but you never can tell how you'll react upon meeting a megastar like her.
What's your drink, Nathan? I'll bring some over (as long as it's not some super expensive malt, anyway) when I come.
thirteenfingers 7 months ago
Great video @onkudu, well done.
AlastairMcDermott 1 year ago
64%mate looking good gave you my vote
sailingtheuk 1 year ago
Its yours mate, Walk over.. congratulations.
MrPaulhardaker 1 year ago
My votes in Nath.
MrPaulhardaker 1 year ago
25th of Jan guys, get voting! :)
SeanOBriain 1 year ago
Go on then, I'll vote for you - but I want some help planning a rewire of my 19' boat!
Ru88ell 1 year ago
if i don't forget (scheduler) i will vote for you. have seen all your video's with great fun.
ta,
bt
bitonw 1 year ago
Wow, thats amazing.
Bornisen 1 year ago
I get a 'Server not found' error when I try to go there now. Does the site not open until the 25th?
adventureicecream 1 year ago
I'll keep watching.
kodakZX1 1 year ago
Soo, you started sailing 2009? Never had experience before that? If so, how did you start etc? Your my idol if thats true.
Bornisen 1 year ago
@Bornisen It's a very long story, but essentially, yes. I once had a lesson in a dinghy so I had a basic idea of how it all worked, but when I set off in 2009 it was the first time I'd sailed a boat at sea, and the first time I'd singlehanded.
It was quite some learning curve. Crossing the Thames estuary, I had one of Kudu's bilge keels entirely out of the water. That was the first time I'd ever tried to reef a sail.
onkudu 1 year ago
You got my vote.
SeanOBriain 1 year ago 2
I toought that you had sold Kudu!... Best of luck! ;-)
OldJong 1 year ago
@OldJong Nah, the blog at onkudu.com tells all, the videos are only really for special events. There was no interest at all, and eventually I realised that she was too good to sell anyway, so I've been refitting her. Hatches replaced with water tight ones, total rewire of the electrics, water system (hot and cold running water)... oh, the list seems endless. When it's all done I'll make a video to show you exactly what I've done, but it's all there at onkudu.com already.
onkudu 1 year ago
@onkudu This is great! Kudu looks like a very good little craft for me. I am looking forward to your next sailing adventures.
Michel.
OldJong 1 year ago