Hi Mike & Lisa, thanks so much for this, we love your sense of humour, commentary and really valuable info as you go from place to place. Above all many thanks for sharing your valuable holiday time with us. Jayne & Den on Ocean Lady, just about to round Cape Wrath on way to Orkney’s. heres to fair winds and great adventures for all x
Another great episode. I don't want your trip to end! Enjoying every episode and learning lots. Thanks to both of you. when we lock in and out of Cardiff barrage on our lm27 we always secure on the centre cleat first, this gets us secured quickly with no stepping off. On one occasion our new crew tied off on the bow first and we did a full 180 degree turn in the lock. Very embarrassing as the barrage control asked us to go out to sea backwards. LM27s kind of do their own thing in reverse.. yes the bow thruster was put to good use. Thanks again for what you are doing it's great viewing.
Hi Ed thanks for your kind words. Think midships cleat would be first choice next time followed by stern cos as you say can always fix the bow with the thruster. Agree about the reverse thing mind of their own. Regards mike
Catching up with your Irish Sea adventure. It's just what I'm aiming to do when I'm ready, having a boat at Maryport. Lots of useful advice in your vids, thanks so much for them all 👍
@@sailingcosiloveit Ha ha, WELL mate, it started there, but I did up a house,then bought a Fontaine Pajot , lived on it for 22 years ,and got as far as Thailand, But thats another story. he he
Wishing you 10 knots of love for your TH-cam channel… I work evening shift and get home by midnight. Always look forward to seeing you and your small adventures each day. I’m looking at retiring soon and hope to be doing what your doing, up and down the east coast of North America. Take Care
Hi Don, well it back to work next week for us I’m sorry to say. Will still put out a video when I can so stay onboard. Will be too old myself to sail if I ever get to retire I’m sure. Regards mike
Lassoing...... I'm a great advocate of midships line first! You can motor fwd or reverse to bring in the whole ship before getting the 2nd breast line on the end that needs it most. So prepare 3 lassos. Also a midships is great to lasso an end of (esp. short) finger cleat and drive inwards on, but be conservative with the length for obvious reasons.....you can always ease it later to lengthen it. Also, there's docking sticks out there.....but I've never gotten around to try any.
Hi Ratus will be having ago on a pontoon with tide at the weekend so will be trying all kinds of scenarios, will let you know which works out best. Will start with the midships and go from there.
Near to neaps too? Less pitch...but less lift...ha ha, that was my pontoon at TT week, just on the elbow?....scary single handing in there but got plenty of help.
@@sailingcosiloveit the trip back to Holyhead was interesting, forecast to decline from F4 gusting F5 it built to an F7 easterly off the Skerries....made it back before the tide turned!
@@sailingcosiloveit OH definitely Port Erin (our all time favourite place there) & maybe Port St Mary's . Have to sign in first though. Would be made up to see a basking shark and I hear there's a good few whale sightings to recently. Fingers and everything crossed.
It’s been great watching your trip from my perspective as a twice a year, fair weather flotilla sailor. It would be great if you could add a bit of commentary about the places that you visited. Not suggesting a shoreside travel blog - but it would be good to know what your mooring fee was, what was the food and drink like etc. Anyway, I do enjoy your commentary even without the added bits. Good luck on your last leg.
@@sailingcosiloveit it’s your channel, you do what is right for you. I am just being a bit selfish (and a bit nosey) as I am trying to ‘imagine’ your experiences compared to our one week in Greece and one week in Croatia every year.
Thanks for that Mike, I was getting withdrawal symptoms, waiting for more adventure on your next section. You're very close to home at Douglas - it only took 4 hours to Llandudno pier when Ringo was working on the Manx fleet between Douglas - Llandudno - Liverpool. CU soon Dave. (P.S. The Loaf has been shut all last week - perhaps they couldn't pay the staff without your money coming in?)
Hi Dave, it’s a bit longer than 4 hours for us. I can make it take days. Guess the Loaf is getting ready for the grand opening of phase two. Be seeing you soon 👍
@@sailingcosiloveit Which side are you Hanging?? I know that you are back in home waters, but don't know if you're at the Mulberry or the Quays side? I sent you a 'welcome home' text this morning, but I think I sent it to your old number, so if you call me I'll capture your new number. So, just in case you don't get this message either, "WELCOME HOME Mike and Lisa"
Hi Mike & Lisa, thanks so much for this, we love your sense of humour, commentary and really valuable info as you go from place to place. Above all many thanks for sharing your valuable holiday time with us. Jayne & Den on Ocean Lady, just about to round Cape Wrath on way to Orkney’s. heres to fair winds and great adventures for all x
Wow Jayne and Den, sounds like your having a right blast. Thanks for the kind words and fair winds mike and Lisa
Another great episode. I don't want your trip to end! Enjoying every episode and learning lots. Thanks to both of you. when we lock in and out of Cardiff barrage on our lm27 we always secure on the centre cleat first, this gets us secured quickly with no stepping off. On one occasion our new crew tied off on the bow first and we did a full 180 degree turn in the lock. Very embarrassing as the barrage control asked us to go out to sea backwards. LM27s kind of do their own thing in reverse.. yes the bow thruster was put to good use. Thanks again for what you are doing it's great viewing.
Hi Ed thanks for your kind words. Think midships cleat would be first choice next time followed by stern cos as you say can always fix the bow with the thruster. Agree about the reverse thing mind of their own. Regards mike
Great episode! The Bavaria must have been ready for docking. He still had his fenders out.
Hi Craig, not sure if he had just forgotten or was too bumpy for him to get them in. Regards mike
Thanks Mike you are showing me some places I had not thought about for summer 2023's cruise.
Sandy
Hi Sandy I hope you have plenty of time for your cruise. It seems to be the restricting factor. Regards mike
@@sailingcosiloveit The joy of retirement. Might even call into your marina on my way north from Plymouth. Sandy
Oh now you making me jealous!
Catching up with your Irish Sea adventure. It's just what I'm aiming to do when I'm ready, having a boat at Maryport. Lots of useful advice in your vids, thanks so much for them all 👍
Another nice sail, thank you.
Welcome 👍
Very inspiring.
Cheers 👍
We used to love the IOM Manx Kippers whenever we went over from Glasson in the Heavenly Twins . xxxxx
Well Mark if there is no heavenly twins any more then you need to jump on the ferry for a weekend break. Regards mike
@@sailingcosiloveit Ha ha, WELL mate, it started there, but I did up a house,then bought a Fontaine Pajot , lived on it for 22 years ,and got as far as Thailand, But thats another story. he he
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Thanks for an interesting trip. Hope you enjoyed the fleshpots of Douglas. Happy trails for your next leg, I’ll be watching.
Hi John we could spend weeks in the IOM so much to see and do. Regards mike
Really informative as usual Mike…great stuff!
Hi Tim hope your getting the miles in with this mad weather we are having mike
Wishing you 10 knots of love for your TH-cam channel… I work evening shift and get home by midnight. Always look forward to seeing you and your small adventures each day.
I’m looking at retiring soon and hope to be doing what your doing, up and down the east coast of North America. Take Care
Hi Don, well it back to work next week for us I’m sorry to say. Will still put out a video when I can so stay onboard. Will be too old myself to sail if I ever get to retire I’m sure. Regards mike
Most enjoyable
Thanks👍
Lassoing......
I'm a great advocate of midships line first! You can motor fwd or reverse to bring in the whole ship before getting the 2nd breast line on the end that needs it most. So prepare 3 lassos.
Also a midships is great to lasso an end of (esp. short) finger cleat and drive inwards on, but be conservative with the length for obvious reasons.....you can always ease it later to lengthen it.
Also, there's docking sticks out there.....but I've never gotten around to try any.
Hi Ratus will be having ago on a pontoon with tide at the weekend so will be trying all kinds of scenarios, will let you know which works out best. Will start with the midships and go from there.
@@sailingcosiloveit it would be nice to include a midships line to a windward berth and report on that!?
Giddy up!
I it was like riding a horse but Lisa is use to that 👍
Near to neaps too? Less pitch...but less lift...ha ha, that was my pontoon at TT week, just on the elbow?....scary single handing in there but got plenty of help.
Hi JJ a little help makes the world go round. Bet you had a blast at TT week mike
@@sailingcosiloveit the trip back to Holyhead was interesting, forecast to decline from F4 gusting F5 it built to an F7 easterly off the Skerries....made it back before the tide turned!
That’s our weather system. Never trust easterly’s! Well done for getting back before the tide rode you
Hopefully we get to visit IoM in July from Malahide
Good luck with the weather, Port Erin possibly? Nice port mike
@@sailingcosiloveit OH definitely Port Erin (our all time favourite place there) & maybe Port St Mary's . Have to sign in first though.
Would be made up to see a basking shark and I hear there's a good few whale sightings to recently. Fingers and everything crossed.
We have missed them all I’m sad to say. Seen some dolphins in the dark but very short lived. Don’t think they like my anti foul 🙃
It’s been great watching your trip from my perspective as a twice a year, fair weather flotilla sailor. It would be great if you could add a bit of commentary about the places that you visited. Not suggesting a shoreside travel blog - but it would be good to know what your mooring fee was, what was the food and drink like etc. Anyway, I do enjoy your commentary even without the added bits. Good luck on your last leg.
Hi Tony, worry a little that I may be going off track too much but I have started to include a few bits and bobs so may get there mike
@@sailingcosiloveit it’s your channel, you do what is right for you. I am just being a bit selfish (and a bit nosey) as I am trying to ‘imagine’ your experiences compared to our one week in Greece and one week in Croatia every year.
Well I think you may find it a bit warmer, sunnier and possibly less windy. Fair winds my friend mike
Thanks for that Mike, I was getting withdrawal symptoms, waiting for more adventure on your next section. You're very close to home at Douglas - it only took 4 hours to Llandudno pier when Ringo was working on the Manx fleet between Douglas - Llandudno - Liverpool. CU soon Dave. (P.S. The Loaf has been shut all last week - perhaps they couldn't pay the staff without your money coming in?)
Hi Dave, it’s a bit longer than 4 hours for us. I can make it take days. Guess the Loaf is getting ready for the grand opening of phase two. Be seeing you soon 👍
@@sailingcosiloveit Which side are you Hanging?? I know that you are back in home waters, but don't know if you're at the Mulberry or the Quays side? I sent you a 'welcome home' text this morning, but I think I sent it to your old number, so if you call me I'll capture your new number. So, just in case you don't get this message either, "WELCOME HOME Mike and Lisa"
Hiya in front of the Liverpool arms. Will send me number mike