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Sailing the Irish Sea – Rips, tides and overfalls – Ep. 172
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. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Links ---- Sailing & Cruising Northern I...
Sailing Northern Ireland – Cold weather on a liveaboard boat – Ep. 168
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 ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ...
Sailing Northern Ireland – Leaking Lewmar portlights – Ep.167
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 videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun...
Sailing Northern Ireland in 2020 – 12 months in 12 minutes – Ep. 166
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 the intro leaving 12 minutes for the 12 months) ---- Links to other channels appearing in this video ---- A big thank you to Follow the Boa...
Christmas comes early – Sailing Northern Ireland – Carrickfergus – Ep.165
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 present the weekend 20th/21st December 2020, so if you want one sign up for our free newsletter ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, y...
Stuff gets done – Sailing Northern Ireland – Carrickfergus – Ep. 164
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 in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a liveaboard adventure on our B...
Sailing Northern Ireland – Stormy Weather Projects – Ep. 161
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, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a li...
Close hauled sailing – Sailing Northern Ireland – Belfast Lough – Ep.158
We look at close hauled sailing using some footage from our summer sailing and have an update on were we are and the current weather. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- ...
Sailing Northern Ireland – Anchoring Larne Lough – Glenarm – Ep. 155
We explore the very under-rated Larne Lough whilst on a stop-over to Glenarm. It really is a lovely spot and well worth the visit. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- W...
Sailing Northern Ireland – Carrick – Bangor – Larne – Ep. 154
We try and get the most out of the remainder of the sailing season by going off to the north coast of Northern Ireland, so we provision and head out only to find the wind blowing in our faces. Time to tack... ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ...
Sailing Scotland – Troon – Lamlash – Carrickfergus – Ep. 153
Our sailing time in Scotland comes to an end and we have to return back across the North Channel to Carrickfergus, but being in Troon makes us nostalgic... We show a template to create your log book which we have on our resources page ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always d...
Sailing Scotland – Kyles of Bute – Rothesay – Troon – Waverley paddlesteamer – Ep. 153
We continue our journey around Bute after Storm Ellen clears and we are on for a great sail up the Kyles of Bute... as long as we actually manage to maneuver out of the marina! As a bonus we also have footage of the Waverley paddle steamer before it was put out of service by a pier on Arran. ----...
Sailing Scotland – Millport – Largs – Rothesay – Firth of Clyde – Ep. 152
We continue our cruise of Scotland and the Firth of Clyde by going from Millport to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, but first, we have to pick up our friend Karen from Largs. On Bute, Gaynor and Karen try swimming in the sea, but have a slight problem with the swimsuits... ---- Coffee Jar --- If yo...
Sailing Scotland – Firth of Clyde – Lamlash – Troon – Millport – Ep. 151
After arriving in Scotland, we have a bumpy night on a mooring ball, then we have to go and pick up some guests. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a liv...
Sailing to Scotland – Carrickfergus – North Channel – Lamlash – Isle of Arran – Ep. 150
We finally manage to get started on our much delayed sailing season by making a trip from Carrickfergus to Lamlash on the Isle of Arran. As always in sailing, it does not quite go to plan... ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate ...
No cruising for us – Volvo Penta Impeller seals – Sailing Northern Ireland – Ep. 149
We try to get off cruising, but our engine has other ideas.... We mention some free resources at ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a liveaboard adve...
Lazy Jacks – Dyneema – Sailing Northern Ireland – Carrickfergus – Ep. 148
After watching our Lazy Jacks doing their best to slice their way through our mainsail, we decide to do something about it. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have ...
Strangford Lough – Time to relax – Sailing Northern Ireland – Ep. 146
We have some nice relaxing sails in Strangford Lough but, sadly, the place is a bit like a ghost town because of the virus. Nonetheless, the people we did meet made us very welcome. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---...
Strangford Lough and rookie mistakes – Sailing Northern Ireland – Ep. 145
We finally leave Carrickfergus after the lockdown ends and sail to the nearly enclosed sea lough of Strangford, but our time under lockdown means we are out of practice and it soon shows. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Link...
Man Overboard prepartion – Yachtmaster – Carrickfergus – Northen Ireland – Ep. 142
You do more Yachtmaster prep by looking at how we would recover a man overboard and we find out that what we thought "ain't necessarily so".... ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - -...
Preparing to sail – Carrickfergus – Belfast Lough – Ep. 140
If it was not for the weather, we would be off on a short cruise, but a few little jobs need a tidy up so we use the break to get them done. Next stop.... Out There!!! ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookw...
Fine day for sailing – Sail trim – Sailing Belfast Lough – Carrickfergus – Ep. 138
Going for a sail when you are a bit rusty is always interesting, but escaping a tight slip with a strong wind against you at the same time? Let us just say that it helps to have friendly local sailors to help out. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee j...
Storm sailing preparation – Yachtmaster – Ep. 135
We talk about preparing to deal with storms and why you should expect every day to be a stormy day at sea ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a liveaboard adv...