FAROE ISLANDS - MIDVAAG TO SANDOY - RED LADDER AREA

 FAROE ISLANDS - MIDVAAG TO SANDOY  - RED LADDER AREA

So we move from Midvaag to Sandoy we tackle one of the dangerous red ladder areas and we made it into sandoy just in time. I was actually nervous about this run as the day before I tried to move on and was greeted by 3mtrs seas and to me that wasn’t settled for taking on these danger areas. It’s an intimidating area with its coast tides and fog. Arriving in Sandoy was just magical I won’t forget this island. We had an old school fisherman that caught the ropes when we arrived he had some laugh as he watched us coming across one of the red ladder areas ...the sea got big as the tide just started to change only for the massive swell behind us I don’t reckon we would of got in we had a skimp of headsail out engine flat out and a hell of a blow going on I was glad to get in. The hospitality we received here was the best I’ve ever had( maybe is because sailing boats don’t try this place often with the danger areas) the local fisherman who caught are ropes spoke to us everyday then we met him in the street outside his home ...that was the start of it. Try these Faroe’s beers so we start drinking beer like crazy at the back of his van ,next he runs of laughing and returns with a fine Scottish malt...shots everywhere .. before long the rain started and into his shed were we got more beer and whisky and tried some lamb that was drying out and some dried fish the stories we told each other was the best nights craic I have had in a long time... before long we were welcomed into his home and met his wife also. The man would not hear tell of us getting him some beer back in fact I though he my of took offence to us even suggesting it. I can’t remember leaving was it day are night...who knows as it never really got to dark.... the next few days he gave me an almanac for this area a brand new one he was an absolute credit to the Faroese people and I mean this from the bottom of my heart a true gent. We got stuck here for a time waiting on settled weather so we had time to explore...and explore we did. I hope these videos give you a good look around the islands as not many sailors are showing you this much adventure of this stunning place. Hope you enjoy⛵️⛵️

FAROE ISLANDS - FOGGY FAROES

FOGGY FAROES

Well in this one we cruise about the Faroe’s and encounter another few days of fog. We also take on some more wild tidal flows. Just watch the video and see one of the main tourist attractions in the Faroe’s. Remember guys if you have adventure in your soul get going you only have one life live it as tomorrow is never promised. Hope you enjoy the video⛵️

THE FAROE ISLANDS

THE FAROE ISLANDS

What an awesome sail here had serious fog from Stornoway to about 20nm of the Faroe. Arriving in Tórshavn was just magical this was the start of finding out just how friendly the Faroese people are...I’d say some of the nicest people in the world. Thank you people of the Faroe’s for your hospitality and your country is just stunning. Enjoy the video guys

SKYE TO STORNAWAY

 SKYE TO STORNAWAY

Ok very sorry about this jumping straight to this point. I LOST two awesome videos from Ardnamurchan point to Skye and the sail across to Faroe. I’m so disappointed that this has happened and this video to me is very boring. Really sorry guys. If you want to see pictures and small clips they will be on my Facebook page it’s James Harrison (skipper James). It may take some scrolling back as there is loads of action from the voyage. Again folks I’m very sorry.

EQUIPMENT SAFETY CHECKS

 EQUIPMENT SAFETY CHECKS

Just a quick look at expiry dates on lifejackets and flares. It’s so important keeping life saving kit up to date.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN - LOUGH NEAGH - UPPER BANN - NEWRY CANAL @ POINT OF WHITECOAT PART 1

 WHERE IT ALL BEGAN - LOUGH NEAGH - UPPER BANN - NEWRY CANAL @ POINT OF WHITECOAT

This is a different one from me here I show you were my love of water and boats came from. I take you through part of lough Neagh in Northern Ireland up the upper river bann to my home town of portadown. Were we finish of is about as far as you can go in a boat as the river has become a mess a river with such history. This is a quick look at a little bit of my life.........

Think of us as a less Posh version of Prunella Scales and Timothy West  - but Hey we're just as Good !!!!!!

ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE & TLC LIFTING THE BOAT

 ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE & TLC LIFTING THE BOAT

So when you give a boat a good old thrashing now and then you got to look after her. But all work and no play makes skipper and crew not so happy so we squeezed in a days fun.

After journeying  over from Ballycastle , up the River Bann , to Coleraine , we run through a bit of Maintainance on the " Just Because " Craning the Boat out of the water and Power washing the Hull , and giving it various treatments before anti-fouling it , Varnish the Hand Rails and Tiller Hull Treatment  and Yes goes without saying A Bit of Fun  

FISHGUARD TO NEWQUAY NORTH WALE TO SOUTH WALES

 FISHGUARD TO NEWQUAY

Crossing cardigan bay to new quay.....was meant to head to Fishguard but wind and sea beat us in here.

THE WORK BEGINS - MAKING READY & PREPARTIONS

 THE WORK BEGINS - MAKING READY & PREPARATIONS

So engine serviced, old halyard off and ready to replace plus a quick spin down to Tony’s marine to get cord. Just listen to that wee Volvo penta purr 👌 Lots going on over the next few weeks. So stay tuned.

CAUSEWAY COAST ON A COLD DAY - BALLINTOY

 CAUSEWAY COAST ON A COLD DAY - BALLINTOY

So as it was my birthday on Sunday we had almost a week of fun around the coast as we couldn’t get sailing due to bad weather..but when you love the coast you will always find something to do that beats sitting onboard are going to the pub. Just get out there guys.

Ballintoy

Larrybane Bay

Portrush East Strand

Larry Bane Quarry

Chalk quarry which contains chert nodules, fossils and calcite crystals. Calcite crystals occur along joints in the chalk. They are often found weathered.  Was filmed for the Game of Thrones Series

Larry Bane Quarry