@ have to say have excellent team of staff and hospital looking after me. Weird having a wire poking around in my heart I dared not move 🤣🤣🤣🤣even when I had a spasm but showed them how serious it could get for me so might put me on short list for 💔surgery 🤞with 3 months recovery ❤️🩹 and still be able to sail this summer I’m hopeful 🙏
Many thanks for another informative (and entertaining) video. I sat out Storm Ashley in Bangor on my way back to Kerrera in October 2024. I prepped for Storm Eowyn similarly to you but also removed my spray dodgers to reduce windage. A faff to take off and a faff to put back……Best wishes to you both.
I agree about the faff - that is why we left our on. On top of that, we may be redoing them this year because they have had a beating over the years. I hope Eowyn was not too bad in Kerrera.
@ it wasn’t as bad as feared, the island gave some shelter from the full force of the storm. I think the extended lead time and all the warnings gave most people the chance (you being a good example), to prepare thoroughly and then batten down the hatches! It also helps having a great team at the marina who ensure we’re all safe and sound!
Glad you made it through the blow safely. That was a good effect when the camera fell over - I thought the boat was rolling, for a second. If you can text and get internet on your phone you should be able to make a call - you just need to enable wifi calling. Cheers!
It was not really an "effect" 😄, we certainly did not plan for it to happen, but Gaynor re-recorded the piece and when we watched both later during the edit process we decided to run with the original. It added more realism and an idea of what was going on. BTW, the phone networks are working again.
As usual the Salty Lasses were prepared, unlike some, it always amazes me how other boaters just think, oh she'll be right, Not!!! Thanks for sharing what can and does happen in extreme winds, glad ur both well, love to ur mum Bev🌹
Most of the boats were OK but there were a couple of sails that got away and only light marina damage. I think Storm Darragh sorted out the worst so when Eowyn hit most boats were ready. Mum is still on the mend but thanks for the kind words ♥
Great video for Girl Power, well done Gaynor. I think you were very brave staying onboard in the dark on your own. Storm Lillian for us was pretty bad and I think this one looked worse. Im sure the Marina were looking out for you. I did laugh over the diesel heater however I have discovered that ours will cut off if the wind is blowing up the chuffer which can happen in a marina.
Thanks for the reply and everyone here is saying that Éowyn was the worst storm they can remember, but it finally justified all those years of putting secondary lines on for a blow. Oddly enough, our Eber does not go out with a blow up the chuff, but we have a very long exhaust (2m) so maybe that helps and we put a swan-neck in it so to stop following seas crawling in...
Great to see both of you back on Salty even if it was not together. Spirit came through both storms with no problems, although I noticed some chaffing on a couple of the mooring lines which I will replace in the not to distant futures.
Hi Dave, good to hear that Spirit came through OK. I expect Carrick took a beating but your slip was probably the most sheltered spot so lucky old you 😄
Well done Gaynor. Twas thinking about you while I was secure in the house. Good prep paid off and glad heater worked. Always felt safe in the boat in Liverpool Marina in storms ( nowhere strong as this one), until pontoons separated at 2 in the morning. All good fun
Well done Gaynor for getting the boat prepped and staying onboard in what was the worst storm I have ever witnessed in Northern Ireland in 70 years. Hoping for some calmer weather for you to get sailing again. Hope your Mum is getting better Bev.
Thanks Nigel. It was an atrocious storm, but on the plus side, after all these storms, we now regard anything less than F10 as a calm day 😄😄 Mum is improving, thanks for the kind thoughts.
Good job. It’s a lot of work prepping without a buddy. I’ve done similar as your heater working…? You get so focused on staying aware, we over think. I’m glad you figured it out. Way too many storms these days. Take care! 🇨🇦
I agree. It is always easier with more hands, but there always seems to be no end to the boat work. I guess the extra storms are just the way things are going to be from now on 😞
LOL we have that heating programmer. Never read the instructions. It's either on or off up or down. Programming :-) no idea lol. We were thinking of you when storm was on. Well done.
whoever wrote the instructions for that programmer had a seriously bent and twisted mind. It took about 6 goes before I got it all dialed in but it seems to be working now.
The link below will take you to the manual and setting the timer is on Page 3 www.butlertechnik.com/downloads/cms/7595/eberspacher-espar-701-contoller-operating-instruction-manual.pdf
Audio is fantastic. Love how easy canopy comes off frame. Ours is a pig to remove basically frame has to be removed too. Luckily you had extra lines on as usual. We always have full tank over winter to avoid condensation. At home the boiler doesn’t go on for few hours after refilling kerosene tank in case anything stirred up . Mobile might have been because of aerial further away from you going down. We lost internet for a few hours. Thankfully not badly affected this time ( verses Daragh) few branches down
We perfected our audio some time ago. Basically we wear the microphones under our clothing and never waste money on "camera mics". The extra lines finally paid off after all these years, but it is interesting to hear about your home boiler having similar issues.
We have been using it without issues for 5 years. When we ran out once, we saw the first traces of diesel bug, So we think that it does work. Having said that, with the amount of muck they are putting into diesel these days I would not be surprised to find all sorts of side effects happening.
We could but it would only really apply to this marina for a boat of our size, so I doubt it would be all that helpful. In addition the billing changes according to the time of year...
Easier? For sure! But we did not want to risk anything coming loose and then losing it. We saw plenty of damaged canvas work from the previous storm (Darragh) so we decided to stow it below. Taking it off was awkward but not a huge task.
Another good update, thanks.
Our pleasure!
Glad your safe! Thanks for the information shared as we are refitting our catamaran it'll be of help.
Good luck with the refit and I hope it all goes well for you. Glad you enjoyed the vid.
@SailingYachtSaltyLass Thank you so much ❤️🔥❤️
Glad to hear you're safe.
we are glad too.. 😄😄😄😄
Thanks for keeping me company during bed rest post heart procedure. Cardiologist says I’ll get back sailing this summer so happy days
Have you been under the knife already? 😮 That was fast! Get well soon!!
@@SailingYachtSaltyLass angiogram. Surgery later
@ - I hope it was not too stressful
@ have to say have excellent team of staff and hospital looking after me. Weird having a wire poking around in my heart I dared not move 🤣🤣🤣🤣even when I had a spasm but showed them how serious it could get for me so might put me on short list for 💔surgery 🤞with 3 months recovery ❤️🩹 and still be able to sail this summer I’m hopeful 🙏
Just reading this, even I feel scared!!! 😮
Great to see you girls. Glad you got through the storms ok. All the best. James
Thank you James! I hope you got off lightly way down there!
Many thanks for another informative (and entertaining) video. I sat out Storm Ashley in Bangor on my way back to Kerrera in October 2024. I prepped for Storm Eowyn similarly to you but also removed my spray dodgers to reduce windage. A faff to take off and a faff to put back……Best wishes to you both.
I agree about the faff - that is why we left our on. On top of that, we may be redoing them this year because they have had a beating over the years. I hope Eowyn was not too bad in Kerrera.
@ it wasn’t as bad as feared, the island gave some shelter from the full force of the storm. I think the extended lead time and all the warnings gave most people the chance (you being a good example), to prepare thoroughly and then batten down the hatches! It also helps having a great team at the marina who ensure we’re all safe and sound!
Glad you made it through the blow safely. That was a good effect when the camera fell over - I thought the boat was rolling, for a second. If you can text and get internet on your phone you should be able to make a call - you just need to enable wifi calling. Cheers!
It was not really an "effect" 😄, we certainly did not plan for it to happen, but Gaynor re-recorded the piece and when we watched both later during the edit process we decided to run with the original. It added more realism and an idea of what was going on. BTW, the phone networks are working again.
As usual the Salty Lasses were prepared, unlike some, it always amazes me how other boaters just think, oh she'll be right, Not!!! Thanks for sharing what can and does happen in extreme winds, glad ur both well, love to ur mum Bev🌹
Most of the boats were OK but there were a couple of sails that got away and only light marina damage. I think Storm Darragh sorted out the worst so when Eowyn hit most boats were ready. Mum is still on the mend but thanks for the kind words ♥
@SailingYachtSaltyLass 💞
Great video for Girl Power, well done Gaynor. I think you were very brave staying onboard in the dark on your own. Storm Lillian for us was pretty bad and I think this one looked worse. Im sure the Marina were looking out for you. I did laugh over the diesel heater however I have discovered that ours will cut off if the wind is blowing up the chuffer which can happen in a marina.
Thanks for the reply and everyone here is saying that Éowyn was the worst storm they can remember, but it finally justified all those years of putting secondary lines on for a blow. Oddly enough, our Eber does not go out with a blow up the chuff, but we have a very long exhaust (2m) so maybe that helps and we put a swan-neck in it so to stop following seas crawling in...
Great to see both of you back on Salty even if it was not together. Spirit came through both storms with no problems, although I noticed some chaffing on a couple of the mooring lines which I will replace in the not to distant futures.
Hi Dave, good to hear that Spirit came through OK. I expect Carrick took a beating but your slip was probably the most sheltered spot so lucky old you 😄
Great work ladies, it just feels like one storm after another for you guys ☹️, hoping for better weather for you 🙂⚓🤞
For the last few years it does seem to have been 4 or 5 storms in January so hopefully Eowyn (being the 5th one) is the end of them for this year.
Well done Gaynor. Twas thinking about you while I was secure in the house. Good prep paid off and glad heater worked. Always felt safe in the boat in Liverpool Marina in storms ( nowhere strong as this one), until pontoons separated at 2 in the morning. All good fun
Liverpool is blessed with all those high buildings around it which really help, but the mobile pontoons only add to the variety and fun....
Well done Gaynor for getting the boat prepped and staying onboard in what was the worst storm I have ever witnessed in Northern Ireland in 70 years. Hoping for some calmer weather for you to get sailing again. Hope your Mum is getting better Bev.
Thanks Nigel. It was an atrocious storm, but on the plus side, after all these storms, we now regard anything less than F10 as a calm day 😄😄 Mum is improving, thanks for the kind thoughts.
Good job. It’s a lot of work prepping without a buddy. I’ve done similar as your heater working…? You get so focused on staying aware, we over think. I’m glad you figured it out. Way too many storms these days. Take care! 🇨🇦
I agree. It is always easier with more hands, but there always seems to be no end to the boat work. I guess the extra storms are just the way things are going to be from now on 😞
We had the tail end of that storm, still gusting in the high forty's.
They are still cleaning up after it over here. Over 10,000 trees down just south of Bangor... 😮
LOL we have that heating programmer. Never read the instructions. It's either on or off up or down. Programming :-) no idea lol. We were thinking of you when storm was on. Well done.
whoever wrote the instructions for that programmer had a seriously bent and twisted mind. It took about 6 goes before I got it all dialed in but it seems to be working now.
The link below will take you to the manual and setting the timer is on Page 3
www.butlertechnik.com/downloads/cms/7595/eberspacher-espar-701-contoller-operating-instruction-manual.pdf
im sure you could get some help and turn the boat 180 in the berth as is your neighbourhood then no need to remove canopy.
We could have done, but it was on port quarter moving up on to the port beam so largely on the side!
We also tie foresail so it can’t unfurl as extra protection
we use about 6 turns of genny sheets and lock off the furling line. If it survives Eowyn I doubt there is much that will get it...
Audio is fantastic. Love how easy canopy comes off frame. Ours is a pig to remove basically frame has to be removed too.
Luckily you had extra lines on as usual. We always have full tank over winter to avoid condensation. At home the boiler doesn’t go on for few hours after refilling kerosene tank in case anything stirred up .
Mobile might have been because of aerial further away from you going down. We lost internet for a few hours. Thankfully not badly affected this time ( verses Daragh) few branches down
We perfected our audio some time ago. Basically we wear the microphones under our clothing and never waste money on "camera mics". The extra lines finally paid off after all these years, but it is interesting to hear about your home boiler having similar issues.
Struggling with those fasteners I thought the hurricane would remove them very easily :)
We would prefer to keep the canopy in one piece!!!! But the storm certainly removed the foredeck hatch cover...😄
look into Fuel Set, as i was told by my local chandlery not to buy it as its not all that effetive
We have been using it without issues for 5 years. When we ran out once, we saw the first traces of diesel bug, So we think that it does work. Having said that, with the amount of muck they are putting into diesel these days I would not be surprised to find all sorts of side effects happening.
5th viewer ( was watching sailing Melody). Sister in Belturbet still no electricity but water has returned ❤
I forgive you as the Melodies are a nice bunch ... 😄 I'm glad your sister is getting sorted.
Can u do a video on marina costs
We could but it would only really apply to this marina for a boat of our size, so I doubt it would be all that helpful. In addition the billing changes according to the time of year...
Crikey saw leisure centre previously but crikey
It is a mess. It is a bigger mess than usual because they were still repairing it from Storm Arwen!
Sorry but wouldn’t it have been easier to have simply folded the spray hood down with the cover on and then tighten it down?
Easier? For sure! But we did not want to risk anything coming loose and then losing it. We saw plenty of damaged canvas work from the previous storm (Darragh) so we decided to stow it below. Taking it off was awkward but not a huge task.
As I offered previously, a fuel polisher is available, just email.
We will chat to you sometime about it but for now we just have too much on...
Red alert only emergency staff allowed to go to work
What? Another one? What's happening now?