Sailing Anglesey

[@justinsheil1081]

fab vid that and appreciate you sharing. Just goes to show....one eye on the chart, backed-up by good old local knowledge!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers mike

[@brucebrown9604]

Having honed my sailing skills on the Menai Straights whilst at Bangor University in the early eighties, I really enjoyed this video. I hope to come sail the area again someday!

[@funkyfender1]

That was excellent Mike! Thanks for taking us along with you… lovely part of the world and superb sailing and seamanship… you’ve got another subscriber here! Fair winds matey!

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers Stephen, welcome onboard mike

[@hughfoley1609]

Thank you. That was beautiful.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Your welcome mike

[@Hawk_eye]

Beautiful!

[@christeague7596]

Another very enjoyable video....have ebbed up on the sands there many a time.....good walking to newborough and those sand dunes are huge.....keep up the good work...👍

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Chris, it definitely is a go to anchorage as you testify especially on them long hot summer days without wind. Regards mike

[@christeague7596]

@@sailingcosiloveit spent a few nights there ...still evenings with a beer or three..

[@calumhunter815]

You are doing well lad, do keep up the posts.

[@k6fgj]

Thank you so much for this video. We have a wee MacWester Rowan 22 at Port Dinorwic and we've been planning a trip to Abermanai for a while, so your advice is fantastic 👍😃

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi Ian the Rowen certainly packs a lot of boat in a 22 footer and good comfort too. Give me a shout on ch72 if you see me out and say hello mike

[@TheseAreNotTheDroids]

Fantastic narration. Well done.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thanks Chris 😁

[@bongoslide]

I have a Snapdragon but not yet ever sailed, living on Wirral I was a senior white water kayak in instructor. And spent many times on a standing wave between the Meni bridges surfing the wave that is closer to Angle sea than the main land?for me as a beginner I think this journey would be to dangerous unless some one came with me? i had a 62 ft narrow boat and found the transition easy, hands on I think i would learn quick, but retaining knoll age and terminology would be my downfall. But watching your video gives me hope as you showed me many thing i did not know of the straits, as i only know the standing wave and the skerries, thank you my new friend , I look forward to one day meeting you out there, once the Snapdragon is fitted out with radio and alike.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Pleased to be of assistance. I am a big fan of the Thames marine and have had many a snapdragon. She will look after you when you adventure out. Mike

[@bongoslide]

@@sailingcosiloveit It's hard to find live aboard Snap dragon videos, as my intension is to learn to sail at 59 years old lol. And rent house out as income, then travel, but I wonder can you have a life in such a small boat my friend? Loved your videos hope you get more followers :) I look forward to picking your brains ,I am already fond of it and copied many sailers ideas, like rubber garage jigsaw mats lining the side for insulation and padding? White sides double rain hole ones for floor and traditional tiles under seats and beds? Now I collect any equipment I can and take any advice thank you my friend? meni is a long way off for my lack of skill.

[@outthereactive939]

Wonderful - thank you for this

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Welcome 👍

[@andysutils]

Watching all these from the start. 😊

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Going to be a late night then 🤣

[@andysutils]

@@sailingcosiloveit I'm used to them having a boat! 🤣🤣🤣

[@1888JGS]

Excellent & honest video, thank you.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi John your very welcome mike

[@1888JGS]

Hi Mike I commented because your commentary was so real. You verbalised all the key decisions perfectly that run thru our heads when faced with them at sea. Always humble & respectful. I was late to sailing (40 when started dinghy sailing) now I’m 62 & bought my 27ft bilge keel Westerly Griffin just before Covid. I’m originally from Glasgow but have lived in the West Country for 35 years now & Lady Emma is berthed at Falmouth, a great place to learn cruising/ sailing. My wish is to sail her from Falmouth to the Clyde via the Menai Straights, that’s what made me watch your videos. I’ll watch them all now. Thanks for taking the trouble to create & share them. Happy sailing to you & your Brother Kind regards John Stuart ⛵️

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi John you may be pleased to hear that I am planning some Scottish waters mid year if COVID permits. Hopefully record a couple of adventures. Thanks again for you kind comments mike

[@1888JGS]

@@sailingcosiloveit Good man Mike I’ll look out for them 👍👍⛵️⛵️

[@Jackanory222]

Nice one. How do you secure your anchor chain to the boat oonce the anchor is set?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

If the water is flat or slight I just leave it on the capstan held by the tooth. If bumpy chain hook and 10 meters of nylon to cleat to kill the snatch. Mike

[@tWoforgamenot1]

cool .

[@captainlawrence662]

Good Job !

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thanks Captain, appreciated

[@AirfixLtd]

Saucy comment alert! @ 5:25 you 'saucy' sailor.

[@charmer1979]

Great videos I'll be back in the water very soon and back on my mooring at Porth Penrhyn .

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hope you have a brilliant sailing season mike

[@valentinionita4798]

At last someone who do not complain about the see conditions. Others cry out about the wind, waves, direction of the tides aso and I wander why they sail?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

There are those who like calm seas, sunshine and light airs. And there are those who like a challenge and excitement. Room for everyone mike