Good morning Great video of my homeland and places that I used to visit. I am an exiled Scot of 47 years ago but I should not complain as I live 200mrtes from the sea!. You can not beat the West of Scotland for yachting and exploring there is so much to see and do. I just wish that I could visit more often. The last was 2018 and and a visit to Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute. I would love to sail on the P.S. Waverley now that she been restored to her former glory. Regards Crawford
Hi Crawford, you will know and have seen a lot more of Bonnie Scotland than me im sure. We love Scotland but like everywhere its better in the sunshine. We have also missed a lot of anchorages out due to the weather not being trustable so we will just have to do it all again with more time. Regards mike
Every boat should come fully equipped with its own Lisa. Couldn't agree more. I guess the Moody I just bought is the wrong sort of boat. I have looked all over it and I can't find the Lisa anywhere. Perhaps the previous owner has nicked the one that was on the boat before. I suppose I will have to try and find a new Lisa. Then my sailing will be as happy as yours.
Hi Nick, I guess there is a Lisa out there who would fit your Moody lovely. Your probably right in thinking the previous owner took her with him. Did you check the inventory correctly lol 😂 mike
So many different headings in an almost inland sail, that i thought you'd be motoring a lot, but swallow was great at all points of sail. Seems great sailing ground.
Hi Chris you could easily spend two weeks in the Kyles if you had the time as I’m sure lots do. Swallow played a blinder never needing to motor once which made the sail epic mike
Hi Colin my bro was in IOM yesterday and planned on going to Whitehaven but has now changed him mind. You could of sailed back in company if he hadn’t. Fair winds mike
O.K. No Bow thrusters were harmed making this video: good! I am here for (also) your accent, though I wouldn't know which one it is. I like your style!
Beauty mate, we got a place called Bute here in South Australia. There was a shed load of motor sailers where you stopped over and why not, for my mind that is the perfect boat for comfy cruising. We have a few down here in South Oz, mostly built in Tasmania back in the 50s onwards, many in Huon Pine timber, but those are expensive. They seem to be sought after, plus the build quality is nearly always exceptional, hence the prices are always right up there. Beautiful looking sailing where you are, excellent vid
Hi Dean thanks for the kind words. Think our Swallow is definitely the correct boat for damp sailing. We are on a long beat at the moment with a bungee doing the helming. We are both in the warm. Lisa reading a book and me playing on me phone. Hell who’s on watch phew it’s ok the bungee is lol mike
I would say those were geese sailing in the Kyle, but can’t tell if they were big enough for that! 🔭... I am intrigued why the colored marker buoys were green on starboard thoughout the sail, I would have expected them to be on both channels, ie West channel and East channel, green on starboard facing North. But perhaps the logic is that you were going up the channel coming from the sea, even going back South? 🤔
Hi Bruce, most channels that I know with twin inlet and outlet have either one way buoyage or have a change direction of buoyage mark mid channel. Normally marked on said chart with a monopoly house with two o’s on the roof lol mike
I love watching your adventures. It's funny that you called the Canadian Geese chickens because (here in Canada) we have a name for them, Cobra Chickens... they're vicious buggers.
You mentioned you like to see it in sunshine. When we sailed there we couldn’t even see the land thick clouds were on the water, we got absolutely soaked. We thoroughly enjoyed it as I do you vlog taking me back there. At least I know what it looks like now.
Hi Sheriff, there has been quite a lot lost to cloud as well so we know what you mean. Glad we could show you some of the views you missed. We will both have to do it again some sunny day. Mike
Very enjoyable! Are there any more Lisa's about....could do with one like her on board, what a lovely sail, looked like you timed that right with the weather change 😀
Hi Andy we have been trying to stay ahead of the weather for weeks. It catches us every now and then but when it’s not looking we escape. Good fortune will find you a Lisa lol mike
Hi Barry, there where lots of places that were worthy of a visit but I need very settled conditions to anchor in areas I don’t know, but of a scary cat really. Regards mike
Enjoyed your trip through the Kyles. Interesting to see home waters through different eyes. Points of information - despite their appearance these are not chain or cable ferries! And the wind at the north end of the West Kyle is ALWAYS like that. Hope you enjoy Rossy.
Thanks for the heads up I’ve now learned about the ferry’s. Will keep them in my head as straight line ships from now on. Enjoyed the Kyles very much and pleased we made it on sail from one end to the other. Regards mike
Why missed you again. When was it you passaged through the Kyle's? We went through the opposite way on Fri heading for ardrishaig and the canal, very rough at ardlamont point. Now (wed night) alongside waiting pontoon at Lagan lock NE end of loch Lochy on Caladonia canal system. Loch Ness tmrw. Weather has been dreadfull for June🌧️🌧️🌧️ Enjoy your time in Scotland, best sailing ground in the world.🏴
Hiya we went through on Monday so your wake would have been long gone. We would have been in Tarbert when you passaged. I agree about the weather. Have a good cruise mike
Hi there. I'm a new subscriber and love the channel. I've cruised Scotland for years and never get tired of it. Tell me what make of boat and size is she? Keep up the super channel. Paul
@@sailingcosiloveit Yes, a beautiful morning on the Penryn River today. Cornwall is expecting temps in the high 20’s over the next few days. Fingers crossed for a bit more of that blue sky for you and Lisa. Enjoy!
We like your sailboat.. very nice. Can you put American subtitles up as we can't understand too much of what you say. Not sure what language it is but some words sound a bit like American and then it mixes to some unknown language - some type of Eastern European?? Where did you grow up and did they teach you American at school? Anyway, keep up the sailing! We just wish you could speak better American so we could understand what you are saying.... What type of sailboat do you have? We like that indoor cockpit.
@@sailingcosiloveit hello Mike :) I thought that end of liverpool as you have a bit of a Beatles twang :) I love the old footage of the Fab Four talking :) You helped me with advice to get through the swellies a couple of years ago . I’ve got a 7 m RIb I’ve shot round from liverpool snd stayed in conwy marina and flew up the Straights lots of times . So thank you again for your advice , you gave me confidence when I really needed it :) . Only a 4 hour window at best out of liverpool marina on the same tide it’s so annoying. Im thinking of moving to north wales and buy a buy mooring on the Straights . Hope To see you on the water :)
Good luck with the mooring on the straits, down by the bridge is favoured but they are all prime for sailing. Sure we will see each other about if you make the move. All the best mike
Hi Mark it really is and I’ve started looking. Nearly got one just before we departed but then I found there are a lot of regs depending on the weight of it. Need more investigation I think 🤔 mike
A DJI Mini 2 is a good bet as it is a proven drone, under 250g and there are second hand bargains to be had because all the techies, nerds and geeks are going mad for the new Mini 3.
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Lovely video IAM from tighnabruaich myself nice to from the water in Gaelic tighnabruaich means house on the hill
Hell of a language 👌
Very nice maneuver. Cracking sail.
Good morning Great video of my homeland and places that I used to visit. I am an exiled Scot of 47 years ago but I should not complain as I live 200mrtes from the sea!. You can not beat the West of Scotland for yachting and exploring there is so much to see and do. I just wish that I could visit more often. The last was 2018 and and a visit to Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute. I would love to sail on the P.S. Waverley now that she been restored to her former glory. Regards Crawford
Hi Crawford, you will know and have seen a lot more of Bonnie Scotland than me im sure. We love Scotland but like everywhere its better in the sunshine. We have also missed a lot of anchorages out due to the weather not being trustable so we will just have to do it all again with more time. Regards mike
Another great video, really enjoy your adventures.
Hi Mark it’s good to have you along. Regards mike
Another spectacular video thanks
Cheers mike
Every boat should come fully equipped with its own Lisa. Couldn't agree more.
I guess the Moody I just bought is the wrong sort of boat. I have looked all over it and I can't find the Lisa anywhere. Perhaps the previous owner has nicked the one that was on the boat before.
I suppose I will have to try and find a new Lisa. Then my sailing will be as happy as yours.
Hi Nick, I guess there is a Lisa out there who would fit your Moody lovely. Your probably right in thinking the previous owner took her with him. Did you check the inventory correctly lol 😂 mike
So many different headings in an almost inland sail, that i thought you'd be motoring a lot, but swallow was great at all points of sail. Seems great sailing ground.
Hi Chris you could easily spend two weeks in the Kyles if you had the time as I’m sure lots do. Swallow played a blinder never needing to motor once which made the sail epic mike
Quality video.
Nice sail. Apart from the strong tide it's pretty much like sailing in Norway. Best regards from Jarle
Ooo love to sail Norway. Mike
Nice to watch. Lovely commentary.
Cheers 🥂
Love your videos Mike, always interested in your sail management 👍🏻 Hoping to be up there at the end of the month, currently in Whitehaven
Hi Colin my bro was in IOM yesterday and planned on going to Whitehaven but has now changed him mind. You could of sailed back in company if he hadn’t. Fair winds mike
Sailed this in the other direction 2 weeks ago. I got no wind until near Tarbert!!! Kyles are beautiful!
That’s the way of it all or nothing
Hi! Thanks for helping me tie up in Troon. Love your boat. Have a great return cruise.
Hi Jmac, you are very welcome and I hope you have a great season mike
"Lisa is giving the crabs a pumpkin seed" which is far better than a pumpkin seed giving Lisa crabs.
Hi Tony, gotta give you it your mind works in mysterious ways lol 😂 mike
Love a roller furled main. Had mine for ten years no problems makes for easy sailing
Hi Mart, works brilliantly in all but light airs. Pros far out way the cons. Regards mike
Nice work Mike, Lisa is good crew.
Hi John, Lisa is brilliant crew from first mate to cabin lad to galley slave 🤣 regards mike
Great 180 Mike…..I’m sure I could hear that bow thruster though!!! Great crewing Lisa! Have a good one… cheers Tim
Hi Tim no you couldn't fibber dibber, did you see the FNRFNR I put on just for you lol mike
@@sailingcosiloveit I did see it and it made me laugh… cheers mate and fair winds
Definitely an arra lover matey
Hi Ratus, find it easy and quick so ye suppose I am. Cheers mike
O.K. No Bow thrusters were harmed making this video: good! I am here for (also) your accent, though I wouldn't know which one it is. I like your style!
Thanks and welcome onboard mike
thanks for the videos, really enjoy them, looks like you are having a wonderful time, from one addicted sailor to another.
Hi Neil, weather has turned nice and looks good for the next few weeks at least. Should keep us addicts happy!
Love the video,,, it seems that i am with you for the ride,,, love it,,, god bless, god speed,,,
It’s great to have you along for the ride mike
Beauty mate, we got a place called Bute here in South Australia. There was a shed load of motor sailers where you stopped over and why not, for my mind that is the perfect boat for comfy cruising. We have a few down here in South Oz, mostly built in Tasmania back in the 50s onwards, many in Huon Pine timber, but those are expensive. They seem to be sought after, plus the build quality is nearly always exceptional, hence the prices are always right up there. Beautiful looking sailing where you are, excellent vid
Hi Dean thanks for the kind words. Think our Swallow is definitely the correct boat for damp sailing. We are on a long beat at the moment with a bungee doing the helming. We are both in the warm. Lisa reading a book and me playing on me phone. Hell who’s on watch phew it’s ok the bungee is lol mike
I would say those were geese sailing in the Kyle, but can’t tell if they were big enough for that! 🔭... I am intrigued why the colored marker buoys were green on starboard thoughout the sail, I would have expected them to be on both channels, ie West channel and East channel, green on starboard facing North. But perhaps the logic is that you were going up the channel coming from the sea, even going back South? 🤔
Hi Bruce, most channels that I know with twin inlet and outlet have either one way buoyage or have a change direction of buoyage mark mid channel. Normally marked on said chart with a monopoly house with two o’s on the roof lol mike
Thanks Mike, just learned something new, that’s also why I love sailing! 👍
Eh Bruce every day is a learning day for us all 👍
Hope to see you on the water one day .love the video wee sail out from Fairlie on a boat called Taranaki 👍
Hi TAM we are just south of you at the moment in Troon. Will keep an eye out for you. Cheers mike
I love watching your adventures. It's funny that you called the Canadian Geese chickens because (here in Canada) we have a name for them, Cobra Chickens... they're vicious buggers.
Hi Big Daddy, seagulls around here hang out on street corners and mug unsuspecting people of their food. Lol mike
You mentioned you like to see it in sunshine. When we sailed there we couldn’t even see the land thick clouds were on the water, we got absolutely soaked. We thoroughly enjoyed it as I do you vlog taking me back there. At least I know what it looks like now.
Hi Sheriff, there has been quite a lot lost to cloud as well so we know what you mean. Glad we could show you some of the views you missed. We will both have to do it again some sunny day. Mike
@@sailingcosiloveit there’s a song in there somewhere
Very enjoyable! Are there any more Lisa's about....could do with one like her on board, what a lovely sail, looked like you timed that right with the weather change 😀
Hi Andy we have been trying to stay ahead of the weather for weeks. It catches us every now and then but when it’s not looking we escape. Good fortune will find you a Lisa lol mike
Ascog bay would have been worth a visit - very small and tranquil, and great view of Arran too.
Hi Barry, there where lots of places that were worthy of a visit but I need very settled conditions to anchor in areas I don’t know, but of a scary cat really. Regards mike
Fantastic, thanks!
was sailing the butes last weekend during torrential rain, still looked amazing
Hi Dirt, rain in the Bute’s can’t be right. Lol mike
Enjoyed your trip through the Kyles. Interesting to see home waters through different eyes.
Points of information - despite their appearance these are not chain or cable ferries! And the wind at the north end of the West Kyle is ALWAYS like that. Hope you enjoy Rossy.
Thanks for the heads up I’ve now learned about the ferry’s. Will keep them in my head as straight line ships from now on. Enjoyed the Kyles very much and pleased we made it on sail from one end to the other. Regards mike
we've looked on line but can't find where to get a "Lisa" to add to our boat equipment! can you advise please 👍🤣
Hi Andy mine came free with a horse so just buy a horse lol mike
Always informative , in readynes for my adventures thank you
Hi Dave good luck with them adventures mike
The narrow bit at the top of the Kyles is between the burnt isles
Did you anchor there?
Why missed you again. When was it you passaged through the Kyle's? We went through the opposite way on Fri heading for ardrishaig and the canal, very rough at ardlamont point. Now (wed night) alongside waiting pontoon at Lagan lock NE end of loch Lochy on Caladonia canal system. Loch Ness tmrw. Weather has been dreadfull for June🌧️🌧️🌧️ Enjoy your time in Scotland, best sailing ground in the world.🏴
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Hiya we went through on Monday so your wake would have been long gone. We would have been in Tarbert when you passaged. I agree about the weather. Have a good cruise mike
Good show bravo!
Cheers mike
Hi there. I'm a new subscriber and love the channel. I've cruised Scotland for years and never get tired of it. Tell me what make of boat and size is she? Keep up the super channel. Paul
Hi Paul she's a Scnayacht 290, there is a detailed walk through in my passed videos please take a look. Great to have you onboard mike
Just give me a boat (a chart) and a star to sail her by. Like your narrative. 😅
That’s the spirit, just go for the thrill of it. Love it!
Same sort of sailing in the Marlbourgh sounds in NZ - Keeps you honest .
Hi Bill keeps you on ye toes mike
Loving your Scotland adventures. Was that a lovely Rustler 36 close hauled rolling by?
Hi FAL it certainly looked like and was doing a fine job of it as well. I bet it’s a bit warmer down there! Mike
@@sailingcosiloveit Yes, a beautiful morning on the Penryn River today. Cornwall is expecting temps in the high 20’s over the next few days. Fingers crossed for a bit more of that blue sky for you and Lisa. Enjoy!
Can’t beat a good Lisa 😃
No not with a stick anyway the law says so lol mike
What was the name of that place you couldn’t pronounce with the moorings?
Hi Paul one day I will remember it and you will be the first to know lol mike
Rain, in Scotland, surely not?
Just what we thought? Well been well crisped today under the sunshine in Troon. Even things out a bit. Mike
We like your sailboat.. very nice. Can you put American subtitles up as we can't understand too much of what you say. Not sure what language it is but some words sound a bit like American and then it mixes to some unknown language - some type of Eastern European?? Where did you grow up and did they teach you American at school? Anyway, keep up the sailing! We just wish you could speak better American so we could understand what you are saying.... What type of sailboat do you have? We like that indoor cockpit.
Hi Colleen, she’s a Scanyacht 290 and my accent is from Liverpool (Scouse). All the best mike
@@sailingcosiloveit.. Thanks Mike for that info. Will look up the 290. So you are from Liverpool and speak Irish like JFK... Very nice.
Hello very enjoyable :) you two look great together :)
Where is your accent from ?
I’m from north liverpool :)
Hi Joseph, thanks for that! Was born in Dingle and grew up in Allerton. Regards mike
@@sailingcosiloveit hello Mike :) I thought that end of liverpool as you have a bit of a Beatles twang :) I love the old footage of the Fab Four talking :)
You helped me with advice to get through the swellies a couple of years ago . I’ve got a 7 m RIb I’ve shot round from liverpool snd stayed in conwy marina and flew up the Straights lots of times . So thank you again for your advice , you gave me confidence when I really needed it :) . Only a 4 hour window at best out of liverpool marina on the same tide it’s so annoying. Im thinking of moving to north wales and buy a buy mooring on the Straights . Hope To see you on the water :)
Good luck with the mooring on the straits, down by the bridge is favoured but they are all prime for sailing. Sure we will see each other about if you make the move. All the best mike
It’s easier to shake out a reef, than to put one in when you really need one.
Hi John like minded mike
The quality of your videos goes up and up
Really nice of you to say, cheers mike
Think its time to invest in a drone mike
Hi Mark it really is and I’ve started looking. Nearly got one just before we departed but then I found there are a lot of regs depending on the weight of it. Need more investigation I think 🤔 mike
@@sailingcosiloveit im doing a job for a chap who gets paid to fly them . Ill ask him . Enjoy your hols
A DJI Mini 2 is a good bet as it is a proven drone, under 250g and there are second hand bargains to be had because all the techies, nerds and geeks are going mad for the new Mini 3.
Cheers Tony will check them out when I return mike
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