HOMEWARD BOUND - FAROE ISLANDS THROUGH THE HEBRIDES VIA SKYE BRIDGE

HOMEWARD BOUND -  FAROE ISLANDS  VIA  THE HEBRIDES THROUGH THE SKYE BRIDGE

So the final leg of the Faroe’s trip. Here we cruise through the Scottish Hebrides. So we head under the bridge at the Isle of Skye and end up heading for an anchorage on one of the cocktail islands due to lack of wind another anchorage in the dark hours of the morning. The next morning when leaving the forecast gave nice wind..but surprise surprise it never came but hey I was glad I set of because the last sunset at sea was just beautiful. So just because was nursed back home with a dodgy head gasket and in need of new valve stem seals but she made it. So now she is back in her berth the work begins. Myself and my land loving friend (machanic) has got stuck into it he is a lot cheaper to pay than some marine machanics so it’s a help. The head now sits in an engineering firm waiting to get tested. The auto pilot is also ready to go so funds are getting low. So if any of you guys would like to help just because keep voyaging please support her on the go fund me page https://www.instagram.com/linkshim/?u... You will also find the link on my Facebook page James Harrison (skipper James) you will also get lots of updates here on what’s going on and where the money gets spent on the jobs onbord. If your adding me please send a message and let me know you follow the YouTube channel. You will also find stuff on my instagram skipper_jamess_33. Many thanks for all your support past and present Remember guys if you have dreams start living them anything is possible if you put your mind to it⛵️

GOODBYE TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

 GOODBYE TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

Well the time has come to set of across the cold North Atlantic again and head for Scotland. It was very nice of the islands to let us go so easy...I would say one of the clearest days ever the fog lifted just to let us have one last look at the magical Faroe’s before we went over the horizon. So what a lot of people didn’t know about this trip which made it a lot harder for me planning...from Stornaway Scotland and the rest of the trip out to Faroe’s and back to the home port was done with a dodgy engine..the head gasket was starting to go and leaking valve stem seals in the engine. Doing this trip with a boat in perfect order is hard enough but doing it with this sort of thing going on just adds to the mental pressure it didn’t help as we have a failing autopilot that is on its last legs also. This is going to possibly put the boat out of action for some time as this all needs sorting. If anyone would be interested in helping us please find the go fund me page on my Facebook page James Harrison (skipper James ) are on my Instagram skipper_jamess_33 it would be greatly appreciated and even a small amount will go a long way. You will see on the YouTube and on my Facebook exactly were this money goes on the boat.... . Just like to say thanks to all you followers for sticking with the adventures and to all you that has help in the past and continue to help⛵️

FAROES SANDOY TO TVOROYRI

 FAROES SANDOY TO TVOROYRI

So we left Sandoy kind of fast as the fog lifted for the first time in days...it was kind of sad as we didn’t get to say good bye to our new friend but I’m sure he understood as he once told me that when an opportunity comes you got to move. If you take time to read up on the waters round Sandoy and Suduroy you will get a good understanding rather than me speaking about it lots. It’s an eye opener. So we aim for Tvøroyi on the southern most island Suduroy. Once we stared coming between Skuoe and Store Dimon and Lille Dimon the fog got thick and heavy again but hey no surprise there it was becoming normal. We make it into Tvøroyri and what a beautiful place it is. We ended up beside the new fish processing plant due to the small wooden pier being full but it was fine apart from the first night were we got blasted with 40kts of wind and beat against the pier a little. Again this town the people were very friendly some came down to the pier for no other reason than just to talk to us and ask about voyage and if we needed anything. They do kind of make you feel special and welcome. Think this place had one of the nicest walks in the Faroe Islands and we caught some cracking cod and Plaice here also...it has just been a blast heading out to the Islands it can be a dangerous crossing and all that and weather can change fast it has more lows that hang over it and around it than I’ve ever seen anywhere..but it’s not impossible and the place is well worth the visit.
I’d just like to say thank you to the hospitality and kindness of the people of the Faroe Islands ⛵️⛵️

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