What’s really going on with Tally Ho - major updates.

My friend Robert Penn passed away from cancer this past Monday. He loved this channel. Supported it financially until recently. Instead of flowers we have asked his friends to donate to your paypal. Your videos made him happy!

Leo, you aren't a robot. You have taken a ridiculous amount of responsibility on your shoulders. Be kind to yourself - I think you are a genuinely incredible character.

I've got a little story to tell about Leo, for anyone who is interested. In 2022, I was on my way from Victoria, BC with a truck and trailer of sailing tools/sails/gear, headed to San Francisco to prepare for Pacific Cup on Westerly (Santa Cruz 70'). I had the opportunity to spend a night in Port Townsend (instead of Port Angeles or elsewhere), given that I caught the 1900 hrs Coho ferry (such a beauty) departure from Victoria. I roll into Port Townsend at around 2200 hrs or so, and the real reason I wanted to spend the night there (as you might imagine), was to see if I could catch a look at Tally-Ho, or cross paths with any of the crew. I checked into the hotel next to the boat yard there, and asked at the desk where the nearest Pub was... needed to go hose a beer. The lady told me the Uptown Pub was a mile or so up the road. So I stared walk/running in that direction... As I approached the Pub in the dark, I saw a couple people out front, chatting. That must be the place, I says to meself. And, low and behold, it was Leo himself outside the Pub chatting with a woman friend. Blew my mind, because literally the only reason I wanted to see in PT was Leo he was the 1st person I saw at the Pub! Wee bit star struck, kinda blew the mind. Because I am chill, I gave him the space to be with his friend and tried not to annoy. I did tell him that I would love a quick word though, and if he had a moment, let's have a quick chat. Later, I was about a half a pint in, sitting at the bar, and he walked past me and stopped, introduced himself. He asked me where I was headed, and was interested in my story. I told him how much i appreciated him taking a moment to chinwag with me... Point is - Leo, you are such a Beauty. Thank you for all of this from day one, and forever....

I was surprised to hear you feel bad about not being able to fully document the work on Tally Ho. The content has been consistently good and I wouldn’t stress about it much.

There are two things that keep us interested in this channel: the craftsmanship that everyone displays in their work (which really speaks to the trades and ship building culture of Port Townsend, and really should have state and local subsidy) and the connection you all seem to have working together on this project. I'm not a patron of the boat. I'm a patron of the project and the team. I know nothing about boats but I believe in all of you.

Leo, don’t feel bad about the video scheduling!! I think we, your followers, are content with whatever video documentation you’ve chosen to show us!!! It’s actually nice to see that there’s still much more for us to watch!!! Now we just gotta get you to 500k!!!!!

Not only is Leo a class act, so are his subscribers! The internet can be a mean place and yet this channel remains so positive! You all deserve a pat on the back.

Hang in there Leo. You don’t have to apologize to anyone. You’ve given us a tremendous gift with your work, talent and creativity. Do what makes sense for you and the rest will work itself out.

Bank tons of footage, edit and release it later as you are sailing, you can link events to the items being constructed and it will also keep many of us subscribed who enjoy the making rather than sailing side of things. Seriously, don’t rush to release everything all at once.

"Chain chimney" is now the official nautical term for that space. You've just witnessed history in the making, folks.

After subscribing and watching the Tally HO project for about 3 years, I have learned that building a vintage sailboat may be the most complicated PITA project you could possibly take on. Hats off to you!

I just upgraded my Patreon subscription. A couple of dollars a month make a huge difference. If everyone does it, Leo can stress about the boat instead of the money. And please do not stress about your perfectionism, we love the channel because you do what you do in the way you do it

I was a young rag-arsed pipeline pre-commissioning engineer given full control of multimillion pound gas pipelines. Timelines were always critical, project budgets had to be controlled or we wouldn't make a profit. Managing testing crews could be challenging and there were always equipment problems. Dealing with inspectors who didn't understand the process intricacies and would quite often misinterpret construction specifications was really frustrating. One particular project everything seemed to be against me. One evening my boss gave me a piece of advice that I took with me for the rest of my life. It was keep your head down, focus on the job in hand, do your best and remember "there's always an end to a job". Always Leo. One day you (and all us viewers) will reap the benefits of you and your crew's hard work. We all appreciate the efforts you go to in managing this project and the quality of craftmanship demonstrated by all your team. We don't need to see every nut and bolt going in. Young man, head down, crack on and one day you'll be sailing away from Port Townsend with a fantastic reputation, world-leading expertise and adventures most could only dream of.

Shared with all my contacts. Over 6,000. I asked them to view and subscribe from the beginning. I asked them to donate if they enjoy the project. I see the perfectionism. I recognise myself in you. It is this that keeps us watching. It is your documentary style that keeps us watching. It is an awe inspiring project worthy of high level recognition and reward. We love you and your crew. Just ask us what you need.

Mate, go easy on yourself, it’s an absolute privilege to watch you guys work, no matter how long we have to wait for the next video. Good things take time.

Breaking news! Leo Sampson just set a new world record, using the most nautical terminology possible, within the officially recognized 20 minutes time limit! 🥇

Leo, I never had a question about what you were doing or how fast you were doing it. I could see the top notch quality and thoughtfulness going into Tally ho. There is no comparison between what you are accomplishing there and any of the other boat projects I see on you tube. Be proud of your beautiful boat and keep up the good work. Take as long as you need and continue your practice of not sacraficing quality for speed. Ed C

Don't worry about us Leo. We're just pleased to be able to be part of your amazing journey. The videos you put out are by far the best boat building videos out there. I wouldn't change a thing.

Dear Leo, considering the massive amount of quality I was allowed to witness throughot the last couple of years following this project, I think it is more I could have ever asked for spending a glimpse on what I have donated for this project. I have enjoyed all the very details of this project in terms of your personal style, the choice of all your team members (past or present), the way of presentation, the titles of the videos, the build-up of them, the fun and jokes built into your videos... everything! Just continue like you did before and stick to whatever you have been thinking to need to stick to all the time until now. Personally, I am not that much interrested in electrical technology and wiring components, however, I am convinced that whatever your choice of topic will be, it will be presented in a fact-based and respectful way. Your style is one that stands out amongst those thousands of videos on display these days. Cheers and a massive, massive thank you to you and your astonishing team from Germany. PS. hope this translates well

Hi Leo from the UK. YOUR Health is more important than keeping us up-to-date with the fantastic build of Tally Ho. I have been watching and subscribed since before Covid and have enjoyed them very much and been amazed at you and your ever growing teams dedication to detail. My only boating experience was building a Mirror Dinghy back in 1984. Don't become overwhelmed take one job at a time and place yourself. Very best wishes from an old chap the UK.