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Leo Goolden sails the 1910 gaff-rigged cutter Tally Ho from Baltimore, Ireland, to Falmouth, England, completing a multi-year voyage that included a transit from Canada, the North American coast, and the Panama Canal.16:49 The crew departs Baltimore at sunrise, utilizing a northwesterly breeze to cross the Irish Sea.4:25 Winds increase during the day, requiring the crew to reef the sails before the breeze eases overnight.4:28 Upon reaching the Scilly Isles, the vessel enters UK waters and proceeds along the Cornish coast.4:35 Light winds near the Lizard peninsula necessitate motoring for the final approach.6:21 Off the coast, the crew meets Ashley Butler, who boards Tally Ho from a pilot cutter to assist with the final navigation into Falmouth Harbor.7:02 The vessel passes Black Rock and secures a mooring buoy amidst an escort of local gaff-rigged boats.12:47 This arrival marks the return of Tally Ho to England after 59 years overseas.17:09

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