Carlingford Lough was our destination, but we had to wait for a weather window so we did a few tasks aboard before setting off. It was a cold run so we ...

The "Rule of Twelfths" is a rule-of-thumb that we use frequently to decide if a location is safe to anchor or if a passage is safe to do. It only takes a few ...

Having a rope caught in our propeller means that all our plans had to be rethought. In the end, Howth Yacht Club's diver did the job quickly and efficiently ...

An eventful stay at Howth and Ireland's Eye with Bev being sent up the mast to sort out some hoists and then Salty Lass gets into a bit of difficulty. ...

We hop from Port Dinorwic to Caernarfon and then across the infamous Caernarfon Bar to Ireland which was hiding in the most spectacular sunset. Top tip: ...

We have to navigate the notorious Swellies in the Menai Strait which is noted for the difficulty in navigating it. It has shoals, rocks, surges and ...

We move from Conwy and run into an un-forecast storm so we divert to Beaumaris where we spent two days on a mooring ball waiting for it all to blow over. ...

We have a lovely day's sailing after we pass over drying sands using the Rock Channel to bypass Liverpool's main shipping channel and then skirt all the ...

We had a party on a massive Thames Barge http://www.saltylass.co.uk/party-on-the-pudge.html and http://www.saltylass.co.uk/cheats-banoffee-pie.html ----- ...

We made it over to Whitehaven in Cumbia from the Isle of Man and we looked at The Rum Story (link below) which tells the story of Whitehaven, Antigua, rum and ...

Whilst we did not compete in the race, we did take part as a follower and a support boat. The racers had a real challenge as there was very little wind whereas ...

Splice and Dice is what you call a sailing and cooking vlog ... ... when you DON'T have a boat To read more visit our story at ...

We had improved the anchor, so we went to test it out at a local anchorage to Liverpool called Hilbre Island. It is a beautiful place with a local seal ...

We are joined by some friends to help us crew for the long leg from Peel to Liverpool, but this brings the crisis of only having a small stove into sharp ...

We decided to take a day off and enjoy Portpatrick before we finally leave and commence our run down to the Isle of Man. This time the sea was much calmer and ...

It all started so well, until the weather decided to intervene.... http://www.saltylass.co.uk/disaster-on-day-one.html ------ Music ----- Royalty Free Music ...

We take the rather gut-wrenching step of selling a house we have lived in for years, but first, Gaynor has to navigate the perils of trying to blog whilst ...

The first step in setting out on a new adventure is to tidy up the previous adventure... for us that meant ensuring that all the little jobs needed to sell the ...

Footage of the Clipper Race 2017/18 Departure from Liverpool on the first leg of the Clipper Round the World Race to Punta Del Este in Uruguay. The race start ...

These sculptures are by the artist Anthony Gormley and are on Crosby beach, north of Liverpool at the tip of the Mersey estuary and facing the Irish Sea. ...

Egg & mushroom noodle soup ----- Recipe ----- Serves 2 Gluten-free vegetable stock cube 1 tblsp gluten-free light soy 1 lime 1 green chili 2 cloves of ...