Elise, Boated Out's 20ft trailer sailer, powering through North Sea chop

BOATED OUT

Small Boat – Big Adventure

It’s been a great season so far – and it doesn’t stop just because it gets cold. Here’s what we’ve been up to.

2026 Updates

Practical Boat Owner feature on Ollie Boyes and Elise
As featured in Practical Boat Owner
Ollie Boyes: the You Tube sailor on crossing the North Sea in a 20ft boat
Phil Clandillon talks to Southwold YouTuber Ollie Boyes about crossing the North Sea in a £1,400 trailer-sailer. October 2026.
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Tivoli, a Nicholson 32, rounding the Needles in the Round the Island RaceTivoli’s crew racing past the Needles
Racing

Round the Island Race

Round the Island Race aboard a Nicholson 32 – what an experience. It’s spurred me on to get Elise competing in 2027.

Full blog post to come
The new bowsprit dry-fitted on Elise’s bow
Homemade GRP bowsprit fittings in the workshopRaw GRP bowsprit fitting on the toerail
In the workshop

Bowsprit: the Full Send Project

I’ve been busy in the workshop building bowsprit fittings out of GRP. I’ve got a big asymmetric, so once it’s installed I’ll be going for max speed.

YouTube video to come
The new tiller pilot display at seaElise sailing under the new tiller pilot, skipper sitting up on the side deck
The tiller pilot kit laid outA small bird hitching a ride beside the tiller pilot
Upgrades

New Tiller Pilot & Lithium Power

Elise got an upgrade with a new tiller pilot and a lithium power system.

Videos to come
Now showing · 4-part series

An East Coast Adventure

Southwold → Harwich → Ramsgate → Dover → Southwold

Unfortunately the weather didn’t play ball with my Belgium trip this year, but with the boat already loaded and the prep done, an East Coast adventure ensued. Four legs, four episodes.

Watch Episode 1 now

Can a 20 foot Trailer Sailer really take on the North Sea? – Ep 1, An East Coast Adventure
Episode 1
Southwold to Harwich
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Episode 2
Harwich to Ramsgate
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Episode 3
Ramsgate to Dover
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Episode 4
Dover to Southwold
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THE FULL SERIES →

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Bowsprit install & max speed
Elise in the 2027 Round the Island Race
More North Sea crossings
The Frisian Islands
France
Round Britain
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The gear aboard Elise, tested on real passages.

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