Sailing across the Irish Sea

[@guyrom1]

Lovely sailing and a sailor that is full in love with his boat :)

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Guy, you bet Swallow ❤️ sailing, regards mike

[@Ron_Leonard]

A very enjoyable passage with you both, a great commentary and a very cool craft. Thanks.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Welcome 😁

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Hello, Like the video!! you can't take the beauty and freedom away from sailing.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hello boys, you of all should know! You guys are really free. Love the channel keep it up mike and Lisa

[@john3Lee]

Always enjoyable to watch one of your videos - Thanks

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi John your very welcome mike

[@toyandmodel]

Nice vid MIke - glad to see Lisa was okay after the previous tumble.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

I she is a tough girl, very use to falling off horses.

[@James-eg7jd]

Love you videos, from across 'the pond'! Cheers!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers James 🍻

[@patrickgritton3314]

First time watching- lovely experience.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Patrick, many thanks, hope you’ve subscribed 👍. Cheers mike

[@rc2706]

Thanks for the glimpse of my boat at 3:10 on the right hand side of the picture, Kerrin II. I did see swallow in Holyhead. I wanted to say hello, but I think you were out. Touring Scotland myself right now, so we might bump into each other. (Figuratively, that is)

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi RC, will look out for Kerrin II on our travels. If you see Swallow please knock as we are often down below chilling. Enjoy your cruise mike

[@andypennybrown6848]

Lovely sail that, the 'Gods' were with you for that one, I've been on that sea when it certainly didn't look like that! Happy holidays...

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Andy I know we were blessed with a top crossing. Will remember it for a long time I’m sure. It really was a top sail. All the best mike

[@Mikeandlucy1]

Another excellent video Mike, It's a trip I have on the bucket list once we get Sea Hustler back in the water. Mike

[@sailingcosiloveit]

It’s a great sail in a F5-6 with neap tides. Light airs can force you to go to motor to keep to daylight. Unless your boat goes well in light airs. Mike

[@scottdunn4762]

Boss video mate, love it, just subscribed and looking forward to viewing the rest of your adventures

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers Scott enjoy mike👍

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

Welcome to Ireland. Wave regatta June bank holiday weekend. Lots of anchorage in area if you want to explore life on the hook. Ireland eye protection from E. Taylor bay protection from N -NE on lambast or salt pan bay/swallow cove on other side of island. Can be a bit noisy with birds but good coverage when tucked in well

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

Lambay island 🤭 stupid auto correct

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Swallow cove! Made for me. Will be ghosting up the coast later on Wednesday I think. Thanks for the tips mike

[@andysimons9226]

Bloody good sail, I thoroughly enjoyed it. If I'd have been with you I would have been fighting over that sunny spot in the cockpit - three's definitely a crowd!! It's nice to watch someone sailing locally, don't get me wrong, I like watching the folk who are dotted around the world. But when I look at where you sail I'm thinking how much it offers and how interesting it is. Well done mate!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Andy I’d like to be one of those lucky people around the world in the lovely settled weather and hot sunshine, then I wake up to reality and the cold damp. I’m sure summer is just around the next corner and can’t wait to get there. Great to have you onboard mike

[@robertanderson-ve1uv]

Hi there great sailing once again, im about to put my sailboat into the water and try my boat out and seeing as its my first time and tryingvto get as much information as i can before i go out. Im hopng to get someone who knows how to sail to come out with me or i will do it ths old school way go out on engine and just hoist up a sail. Love watching your video's and look forward to your next.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Robert, would recommend taking anyone out for the first time. Engine manoeuvres first, light airs less than 10 knots and play with the sails one at a time first. Good luck and pick your days correctly mike

[@martinmcareavey6169]

Thanks for sharing your Irish Sea adventure. It was a lovely sail, and your lyrical commentary made it a very enjoyable trip. Hope to see you on the pond sometime soon.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Martin, thanks for your kind words. Nice to have you onboard mike

[@Hawk_eye]

From a Canadian land locked in Ottawa, It was great to see an Irish Sea crossing, thank you .

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Sure your welcome mike

[@christeague7596]

Another great video mike.....over to the emerald Isle...hope you had a pint of the black stuff ..

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Chris every other colour so far but it will come. Cheers mike 🍻

[@johnsargent9783]

Always a great watch, thank you 🙂

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers John means a lot mike 👍

[@joewilliams5396]

I love the the commentary and tips, it helps new sailors like me. Video was very good too.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Joe glad you enjoyed it mike

[@1888JGS]

Another excellent video , thank you.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

John your welcome

[@damoog5985]

Loved it, thanks

[@joconnor59]

😂 really enjoy your video thank you from Ireland ☘️⛵️

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Welcome 🙏🏻

[@jamesmanning31]

As a newbie on his third season sailing( got my first boat ever on my 50th birthday!) I really appreciate your commentary which is loaded with useful info and tips, the best on youtube in my opinion. I will be sailing out of Cork Harbor next weekend...fair winds on your trip here.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi James thanks for your comments. Not sure I will make it this year to Cork. Headed north now cos I can’t make my mind up what I’m doing. Winds are driving me mad. Enjoy your sail next weekend mike

[@tonysutton6559]

what a great little adventure. I hope that you get equally fair winds on the way home.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Tony, fair winds that would be brilliant mike

[@Bustermojo]

Great days sailing. I'll watch out for you on AIS if your heading south and the Wicklow area. Enjoy our fantasic country.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Buster enjoying it already cheers mike

[@Antipodean33]

Not only is this lovely boat my idea of the perfect boat for me, she's also pretty quick with it. Is Swallow the boat you'll keep for life, do you ever think of getting another boat down the road? People mostly seem to want to go bigger or newer, but for me this type would be the boat for life

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Well that’s a question. If you knew me well you would know the answer to the question. I’ve had countless different sailing boats over the years. I seem to change every 12 to 24 months but I don’t know why. I’m just very inquisitive to how different vessels handle and sail. Always think I’m going one better but for every plus I find a minus and that’s what keeps me changing. Crazy I know but there you go mike

[@bill-gray]

I still love your boat (and videos ) lol

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers me too lol

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Great to see your trip to Ireland. We took our first big trip for us to the IOM (this weekend) had similar weather as you at the start but lacked the skills to accomplish a good sail there. Keep up the great videos.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

I too lacked those skills that’s why I ended up in Holyhead. Plan B. You get better only by trying Regards mike

[@timstrofton94]

Great sail..great video as always cheers Mike…

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Tim hope alls good with you guys. Headed up north for a bit mike

[@timstrofton94]

Off up the North Sea to the Orwell next weekend Mike.. take care cheers Tim

[@SuperFebras]

Grandly, lovely... Obrigado meu amigo marinheiro.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thanks very much for that, regards mike

[@gobinagache9560]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Welcome mike

[@HP-qj4gz]

That could have been double the length and I would have enjoyed it. Excellent seamanship too.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers HP

[@phljns]

We've had that problem with Howth marina before. Should've gone to Dun Laoghaire instead!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Phil, wish I’d of known before and yes your right we should have. Won’t be making that mistake again mike

[@ratusbagus]

Your attitude to CMG pretty much aligns with mine. It only features in reducing risk anything else and well, life's too short. Not too sure about everyone getting off the boat to tie up though.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Ye life is deffo too short! Cram in as much as possible cos you won't get another go!

[@ratusbagus]

@@sailingcosiloveit philosophical wisdom too! I don't normally expect that from a scouser. But then, pretty much everyone is wiser than me.

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

At least you can have 3 screens with vertical videos. Greetings from Malahide (our home port). We lifted out last week for jobs until John gets home from USA ( on relocation for work) then hopefully IoM now borders are open after virus

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hey guess where I am now? Ye you guessed it in Malahide. We lifted out last month to check bottom for our little trip guess that’s what your doing. It’s nice now that the boarders are back to normal and you can let the wind decide your destination once again. Fair winds mike

[@paulaldershot7991]

We once crossed the Irish Sea in a force 12 storm, We really thought we were going to die but we made it thank god, never again.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Paul Aldershot, never again! No surprise there. How the hell did you end up in that situation and what was your trusty vessel? Thanks mike

[@AirfixLtd]

Good to see the three of you enjoying a decent sail after your Friday plan was scuppered, with AIS indicating a good 5 + kts pace too. I noticed that you were 'parked' for a while by Malahide beach, prior to getting on a birth. I hope that you didn't drink the local liquor or your bodies will get preserved! I think it's called "Formaldehyde"? Keep Smiling!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Ha ha ha, was a great sail for sure. Found a nice coffee in Malahide in a place called “a do” went down with some curried potatoes 😋

[@srneal22]

Thanks for the video's. You don't mention having to go through any formalities or filling any forms in to go to ROI. Is it still OK to simply turn up after Brexit?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Simon, there is a common travel agreement between us within the UK. You can be asked to prove your ID but that’s as far as it goes mike

[@dermotmurphy6733]

What yacht is that? It looks great for west coast sailing. I like pilot house yachts.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Dermot she is a Scanyacht 290 aka LM27. I have a video on the differences in my past content. Scroll back and have a look mike

[@derekniamh]

Welcome to Malahide Mike and Lisa,saw Swallow earlier inside the breakwater.Are you staying for a while?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Derek weather depending May ghost up coast tomorrow at some point, not 100% set yet but getting there. Will let you know if we plan on staying mike and Lisa

[@derekniamh]

@@sailingcosiloveit pint in Gibneys tomorrow evening perhaps?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

If we ain’t gone I’ll give you a shout 👍

[@marinoldus]

Went sailing today. Darn cold on the water. 12°C

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thought it was just me feeling cold in the sun. Wonder when summer is coming? Mike 🥶

[@markbailey6051]

I think if you count the ups and downs You've gone twice as faaar.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hey mark it’s gotta make a difference ain’t it! Mike

[@sailingmeerkat8352]

Hi there, headed for iom tomorrow, are you thinking of heading across next week?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi sailing Meercat, no we’re heading north, Bangor Northern Ireland. Trying to get to Scotland. I’ve heard IOM very busy this week. You enjoy the TT’s. Best regards mike

[@sailingmeerkat8352]

@@sailingcosiloveit no worries where you hoping to get to in scotland

[@jameslehane5595]

not sure that was a kiss bruv, looked like wind to me.🤣

[@sailingcosiloveit]

You may well be right lol

[@adamadamiec7485]

👍👋👍✌️🇵🇱

[@sailingcosiloveit]

👍

[@ratusbagus]

You've definately got a dose of arraritis this vid. I think you nicked them off the beginning of Dad's Army episodes. I mean, who do you think you're kidding lad?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Ratus you have succeeded in completely confusing me, I must be tied or something. Regards mike

[@ratusbagus]

@@sailingcosiloveit pointy things are Arras south of Watford.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Ah I’ve got ye! I’m a bit slow at the mo gotta early start and me brain has shut down 🤪

[@ratusbagus]

@@sailingcosiloveit Same here. I've spent the jubilee in bed with the so rest throat I've ever had and a hackingly painful cough and headache. You know when coughing hurts your brain? One of those. Clear lateral flows x3 so a burger of a man cold. Heading out Thursday 04:00 an our B4 the ebbtide at the needles. Off to Portland with a mini flotilla. Gotta knock up a big chilli con carne tomorrow to take for the early night Wednesday. We'll see.

[@captainsirjackchucklebutty6147]

'Swallow' is a great name for a boat. Did you name her? And is Lisa an Amazon?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Mark, Swallow hmm Amazon hmm rings a bell somewhere. Swallow was so when we acquired her. Cheers mike

[@captainsirjackchucklebutty6147]

@@sailingcosiloveit / I grew up in Morecambe ,reading the 'Swallows and Amazons' books about a bunch of kids having adventures in the Lake District. Inspirational? Was for me xxxxx

[@sailingcosiloveit]

For us all 👍

[@TroyaE117]

After the UK left the EU, did you have to show passports or documents of registration in the Irish Republic ? Take that winch handle out of that winch, Young Man !!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Troya, no need for documents we have a common travel agreement. All as you need is ID can be a passport or a picture driving license etc but no boarded as yet though they are still trying to mess it up. Mike

[@ratusbagus]

The irony of you thinking that you're "training HER up". 🙃

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Ratus, she lets me think all kinds that's how it works. lol mike