It has been so long since we sailed in gusty conditions that we need a refresher course ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip ...

We got a big surprise when testing our 3rd reef - what an improvement! ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee ...

Our on-board disaster zone needs sorting. Last minute attacks of conscience ... Link to TinoG's very detailed coolant video... https://youtu.be/87gi2HYVzZs ...

With lockdown easing, we get ready to go sailing and we look at some of the tips and tricks for servicing our Volvo Penta MD2020 engine ---- Coffee Jar --- ...

We had not expected to be cleaning our boat's bottom - it is just down there and we never really think about it, but after months of inactivity it is time to ...

We finally complete the repairs to the sailbag, but it would be nice to have a gap in the weather to get it back on the boom ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like ...

We continue our preparations for leaving Carrick by doing a service on our Selden Furlex furling system and inspecting the foresail for any damage. While we ...

Winter is nearly over and it is time to start bring the boat back into a ship-shape condition starting with the sailbag and the sheets, lines and reefs. Also, ...

We improve the anti-chafe protection for our mooring lines by using a much tougher material. What could possibly go wrong? ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like ...

We look at the good things about living on a boat and the changes it makes to your life and outlook. ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ...

We look at the areas of the North Channel and the southern Hebrides where we have experienced rips, tides, overfalls and other less pleasant sea states and ...

We look at the areas of the Irish Sea where we have experienced rips, tides, overfalls and other less pleasant sea states and rank them from best to worst. ...

We make a cover for our cockpit area for our sailing yacht so that we can keep off rain (or too much sun) when at anchor or moored up. Fabrics and thread ...

We connect up our AC wiring for our new UK sockets and find that we seem to have wired something backwards when our continuity tester shows the polarity ...

In what must be our longest project ever, we start to change the AC power sockets on Salty Lass from North European to UK 3-pin. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you ...

With cold weather becoming the norm for us, we look at how we stay warm on the boat. It is something that a lot of people ask us about so here are the answers ...

After being defeated by our Lewmar portlights last winter, we solved the problem by throwing half of each window away. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our ...

Our first attempt at a live stream. We enjoyed it - the feedback and questions were really fun. Thanks to everyone for joining in. ---- Affiliate Links ---- ...

We look back over 2020 and include some previously unseen footage (and for any pedants watching, whilst the video is 13 minutes in total, the first minute is ...

Christmas comes early on Salty Lass as we get some useful boat presents and get our decorations up. We will be sending out a virtual card and a virtual ...

The weather is rubbish, so we find new uses for umbrellas, vinegar and a kitchen knife ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip ...

Weather, hauling sail, reefing lines.... all go wrong in this week's episode. If you like the "fly on the wall" format of this episode and want us to do more ...

We look at how to Heave To - an important technique in heavy weather or bad conditions, but is it surprisingly useful in ordinary sailing conditions too ---- ...

The atrocious stormy weather means we might as well do some of those projects we never got around to starting ... ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, ...