Hi Mike. Mark just told me that Firecrest was on your video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the whole leg 4. Great reminder of a fab day. Thanks! Claire 👍🙂⛵
Hi Mike. Just binge-watched this 4-parter. Excellent as ever & really enjoyed the trip. Sad to see Holyhead marina had not been repaired after the big storm. Chin-chin. Rej
@@sailingcosiloveit So true the bull dogs are the exuse though they have bouancy aids and yet to swimm, have nwetting and many toysm but not much electrics ,ship to shure fish finder and alike, parked up on Wirral, need to get out practice then think ill anchor it thurstaston or rock ferry as I hear little moring fees there?
My brother kept his boat at Thurstaston for many a year in the early nineties and got out a lot so go for it. Once she’s on the water everything else will come together quickly I’m sure.
Great series, loved the footage and friendly competition with Firecrest, looking forward to how you solve the Genoa issue. Once you confirm the sail is cut to specs it would be interesting to know if other boats of this design are experiencing the same thing and how they deal with it.
I have favourite boating and sailing related youtube channels, but this one ranks first at the mo! I couldn’t ask for better company. Me clogs are clanking in glee. Cheers from Sydhavnen in Copenhagen ⚓️✌️
Furl the geni a bit to change the sheet angle? As you mention the track a bit far forward but not sure even that would be enough give the right angle for windward. Clue a bit high? Maybe a new genoa . Thanks for the vid.
Hi Mike, I've found stronger winds and full loads tricky to manage and still learning. Main leech tell tales helped me on balance, w-h and slot shape. Even ended up easing the main from observation. Sailing upwind with a cruising bellying Genoa could be that it was probably cut for all-round performance. I've been struggling with the same and probably need a barber hauler for more twist up top in heavy going. North Sails webinars on youtube are a great resource. Checkyour stay tensions and drum height as every thing changes under highs load, regards, Peter
Hi Peter lots of good reason in your words. I’m looking to from height and stay position next when I get time. Did think about tell tails on the main but was a little worried as it furls. Good tip about north sails on the tube will have a look cheers mike
Nice Boat. But the headsail is sized wrong. Try unfurling it and ease halyard, remove tack from furler and attach it to the deck, like a hank on sail. Then apply halyard and sheet it in. Bet the sheet hits the track, foot flattens out and leech opens up. And put tell tales on leech of main.
Brilliant you're spot on! Since video I found luff was too long for foil. It's shorter now and fits but only just. Where were you 6 months ago when I needed you. Nice to have you onboard. Please keep the tips coming. Oh and my next move was the tell tails for the main leech. Regards mike
Nice to see this great trip on those beautiful waters! I miss some footage of Y Felinheli though, may be i could see my Vega in Dinas xD . Because of the bl..dy covid is the closest im gonna be from her this year! Thanks for the vids!!
Enjoying your videos. Was this on August Bank holiday Monday ? I came through swellies maybe 10 mins before you, i remember that Virgo and old twin rig coming past my mooring at Menai Bridge.
Awww I did but the battery gave up so it was not useable. I was very disappointed at myself for that. Will get it right soon, it’s on my list of to do’s mike
I enjoyed your videos as I used to sail Anglesey. A bit disapointed that this is your second video without much footage of the swellies, my favourite part. Although I do understand that your concentration may be on seamanship rather than video! Regarding your Jib, how high do you think that a motor sailer should point into the wind? Would easing off the wind a little still achieve the same VMG?
Hi Neville I’ve covered the Swellies in detail on other videos and try not to repeat myself too much. I’ve been sailing her loose up to now and with little heel and yes she has performed well but because I can’t get the Genoa correct when sheeted in leaves me with the feeling that there is more. So I think I need to look for it and find out one way or the other thanks mike
For your Genoa, try some blocks further aft to feed the winches, maybe even from behind the winches. This will help pull the foot tight. Then use your deck track for barber-haulers to adjust the downward pull. This should give you a broader range of angles of pull on the genoa clew. We’ll soon have you tweaking like dinghy racer😂
You've got enough fenders for a 70 foot boat, me and my mate were watching you hauling them over and we were laughing and wondering if it was ever going to end. Nice little boat though, what is she?
Hi again, I find you can never have enough fenders. You just got settled against a wall and someone ties to your outer beam with only one fender leaving you to fender up for them as well or suffer the consequences which I have had in years gone by. She’s a Scanyacht 290 aka LM27 and I have a walk through video some videos back now but you can find it just by typing in “sailing cos I love it”. Thanks again mike
@@sailingcosiloveit cheers mate, she is a lovely looking boat, the exact type of boat I'm looking for. Unfortunately down here in Oz there isn't a lot of this type and I'm seriously thinking I might have to look at bringing one from Europe. I'm told a container isn't that expensive, but I'm unsure if shipping containers get to 30 feet. Could always sail her home I suppose.
Hiya sailing her home would be the holiday of a lifetime. Think of the book sailing to the other side of the world! Brill, must keep me posted on that one. All the best mike
A wonderful video I really enjoyed it. Your genoa looks poorly cut in my opinion. Try showing the video to your sail maker. I don't see how you could flatten the foot even if you brought more track aft. Seems it was given too much draft and the clue height/angle is odd. Fair winds Captain. Best.
you are pointing too high withough enough mainsheet on. in 18 knots upwind you are going to heel no matter what so you want to use your traveller and main sheet and reef as required. you're doing great! i love this channel
Thanks for the advice Ben, I know it makes sense but my traveller is really poor, short and makes little difference. Been spilling wind in the main to counter weather helm due to Genoa size and shape but hopefully this will be a little better this year mike
@@sailingcosiloveit if you have too much helm, consider adjusting the rake of the mast, especially in the big breeze you will need to rake it back. but overall, a small boat like the swallow is always going to be overpowered in 25+ knots of breeze. i have a channel called bdk racing, please pop over take a look :) i love sailing too!
Hi Chris the easy answer was to increase the track length I totally agree, but when I looked at the job a lot of boat furniture would have to be dismantled to gain access to the nuts and bolts. This doesn’t look an easy option so I’m looking at other ways now. The sail could possibly be altered, but again I will look at all other options first. Thanks for your input mike
Hi mike, I’ve done this and yes it works but having a role in the Genoa when the wind doesn’t require it just feels wrong. Also I have a foam luff so quite a lot of air disturbance at the luff don’t help drive much. Getting ready to make some other adjustments to see if it helps.. thanks for your input mike
I’m sorry I think you are missing the point, sailing is not just when the sails are up. There is so much that makes sailing loveable and fun, the rewarding part is when you are in the groove but every bit must be enjoyed to truly love it.
Hi Mike, I've found stronger winds and full loads tricky to manage and still learning. Main leech tell tales helped me on balance, w-h and slot shape. Even ended up easing the main from observation. Sailing upwind with a cruising bellying Genoa could be that it was probably cut for all-round performance. I've been struggling with the same and probably need a barber hauler for more twist up top in heavy going. North Sails webinars on youtube are a great resource. Checkyour stay tensions and drum height as every thing changes under highs load, regards, Peter
Cheers Peter, I’ve watched the NorthSails vids and also find them interesting. I’m doing a lots better I think at the moment and possibly getting the best out of Swallow but she does have some frustrating limitations. Mike
Hi Mike. Mark just told me that Firecrest was on your video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the whole leg 4. Great reminder of a fab day. Thanks! Claire 👍🙂⛵
Hiya Claire you should now watch the other legs a see what you missed. Looking forward to next time mike
wonderful footage
Great to see Roger Dongrays earlier Galant design. Very like my Shrimper 19. I loved this series of videos.
I really enjoyed your commentary on the other boats.
Cheers Martin
Hi Mike. Just binge-watched this 4-parter. Excellent as ever & really enjoyed the trip. Sad to see Holyhead marina had not been repaired after the big storm. Chin-chin. Rej
Hi Reg I’m sure they will get round to it one day mike
I have a little old Snapdragon up my drive, yet to splash, so your videos are so helpful to what it will be like to sail, as yet never sailed
Hi Dave the little Snappy up your drive told me to tell you she wants to go sailing this year, please don’t let her down, mike
@@sailingcosiloveit So true the bull dogs are the exuse though they have bouancy aids and yet to swimm, have nwetting and many toysm but not much electrics ,ship to shure fish finder and alike, parked up on Wirral, need to get out practice then think ill anchor it thurstaston or rock ferry as I hear little moring fees there?
My brother kept his boat at Thurstaston for many a year in the early nineties and got out a lot so go for it. Once she’s on the water everything else will come together quickly I’m sure.
Great series, loved the footage and friendly competition with Firecrest, looking forward to how you solve the Genoa issue. Once you confirm the sail is cut to specs it would be interesting to know if other boats of this design are experiencing the same thing and how they deal with it.
Hi Mike, nice to see you getting out and about, enjoying your vlogs, slowly working through them very enjoyable, keep up the good work. stay safe.
Hi John long time no see, hope your good. Thanks for taking the time to watch mike
I have favourite boating and sailing related youtube channels, but this one ranks first at the mo! I couldn’t ask for better company. Me clogs are clanking in glee. Cheers from Sydhavnen in Copenhagen ⚓️✌️
Well let’s hope Katrina from Copenhagen remains with “sailing cos I love it” ranking first, thanks for the company mike
Great vids , I'm hoping to back at Porth penrhyn next week for lots of Autumn and Winter sailing and fishing.
Hi Ian well I hope this warm spell keeps for you mike
Furl the geni a bit to change the sheet angle? As you mention the track a bit far forward but not sure even that would be enough give the right angle for windward. Clue a bit high? Maybe a new genoa . Thanks for the vid.
Hi Barry got all them thoughts going on as well. Got a couple of moves to go yet. Thanks for your input well appreciated mike
Hi sailor. Im glad i found you here. Like your editing.
All the best sail from Vadsø far up in Norway ❤️😎
Hi Inge, I’m glad you found me! Welcome onboard mike
Hi Mike, I've found stronger winds and full loads tricky to manage and still learning. Main leech tell tales helped me on balance, w-h and slot shape. Even ended up easing the main from observation. Sailing upwind with a cruising bellying Genoa could be that it was probably cut for all-round performance. I've been struggling with the same and probably need a barber hauler for more twist up top in heavy going. North Sails webinars on youtube are a great resource. Checkyour stay tensions and drum height as every thing changes under highs load, regards, Peter
Hi Peter lots of good reason in your words. I’m looking to from height and stay position next when I get time. Did think about tell tails on the main but was a little worried as it furls. Good tip about north sails on the tube will have a look cheers mike
A lovely video. I'm looking forward to your tweaking and adjusting of your genoa.
Me too
Nice Boat. But the headsail is sized wrong. Try unfurling it and ease halyard, remove tack from furler and attach it to the deck, like a hank on sail. Then apply halyard and sheet it in. Bet the sheet hits the track, foot flattens out and leech opens up. And put tell tales on leech of main.
Brilliant you're spot on! Since video I found luff was too long for foil. It's shorter now and fits but only just. Where were you 6 months ago when I needed you. Nice to have you onboard. Please keep the tips coming. Oh and my next move was the tell tails for the main leech. Regards mike
@@sailingcosiloveit Watched other videos lol well you got it sorted good work!
Us ‘old gaffers’ have more fun Mike!! Cheers from Caryta
I know you do, far too fast if you ask me. Hope all going well mike
Nice to see this great trip on those beautiful waters! I miss some footage of Y Felinheli though, may be i could see my Vega in Dinas xD . Because of the bl..dy covid is the closest im gonna be from her this year! Thanks for the vids!!
Hey your welcome, keep the dreams alive mike
Enjoyed your videos matey. Stay safe and hope you get that extra knot your after. 👍
Hi Richard, will chase that extra knot to the ends of the seas. Cheers mike
Enjoying your videos. Was this on August Bank holiday Monday ? I came through swellies maybe 10 mins before you, i remember that Virgo and old twin rig coming past my mooring at Menai Bridge.
Yes it was, very observant but did you see me? Mike
@@sailingcosiloveit No Mike sorry! I was putting the boat to bed and fighting with my sail cover in the wind.
Shame you didn't film all the way into Conwy. I want to see that.
Awww I did but the battery gave up so it was not useable. I was very disappointed at myself for that. Will get it right soon, it’s on my list of to do’s mike
I enjoyed your videos as I used to sail Anglesey. A bit disapointed that this is your second video without much footage of the swellies, my favourite part. Although I do understand that your concentration may be on seamanship rather than video!
Regarding your Jib, how high do you think that a motor sailer should point into the wind? Would easing off the wind a little still achieve the same VMG?
Hi Neville I’ve covered the Swellies in detail on other videos and try not to repeat myself too much. I’ve been sailing her loose up to now and with little heel and yes she has performed well but because I can’t get the Genoa correct when sheeted in leaves me with the feeling that there is more. So I think I need to look for it and find out one way or the other thanks mike
Just watched your Bart's Bash video, you were correct, the jib foot worked better with more tension, well done.
For your Genoa, try some blocks further aft to feed the winches, maybe even from behind the winches. This will help pull the foot tight. Then use your deck track for barber-haulers to adjust the downward pull. This should give you a broader range of angles of pull on the genoa clew. We’ll soon have you tweaking like dinghy racer😂
Cheers mike
You've got enough fenders for a 70 foot boat, me and my mate were watching you hauling them over and we were laughing and wondering if it was ever going to end. Nice little boat though, what is she?
Hi again, I find you can never have enough fenders. You just got settled against a wall and someone ties to your outer beam with only one fender leaving you to fender up for them as well or suffer the consequences which I have had in years gone by. She’s a Scanyacht 290 aka LM27 and I have a walk through video some videos back now but you can find it just by typing in “sailing cos I love it”. Thanks again mike
@@sailingcosiloveit cheers mate, she is a lovely looking boat, the exact type of boat I'm looking for. Unfortunately down here in Oz there isn't a lot of this type and I'm seriously thinking I might have to look at bringing one from Europe. I'm told a container isn't that expensive, but I'm unsure if shipping containers get to 30 feet. Could always sail her home I suppose.
Hiya sailing her home would be the holiday of a lifetime. Think of the book sailing to the other side of the world! Brill, must keep me posted on that one. All the best mike
Do you have woolies on the sails? Useful inficators of correct settings.
Hi Russel only on the Genoa but have some red ribbon ready for the main
A wonderful video I really enjoyed it. Your genoa looks poorly cut in my opinion. Try showing the video to your sail maker. I don't see how you could flatten the foot even if you brought more track aft. Seems it was given too much draft and the clue height/angle is odd. Fair winds Captain. Best.
Hi Ash, since video went out it has been sorted but you will be pleased to know your where on the right TRACK mike, pardon the pun
Nice, enjoyed it 👍
Cheers 🍻 mike
you are pointing too high withough enough mainsheet on. in 18 knots upwind you are going to heel no matter what so you want to use your traveller and main sheet and reef as required. you're doing great! i love this channel
Thanks for the advice Ben, I know it makes sense but my traveller is really poor, short and makes little difference. Been spilling wind in the main to counter weather helm due to Genoa size and shape but hopefully this will be a little better this year mike
@@sailingcosiloveit if you have too much helm, consider adjusting the rake of the mast, especially in the big breeze you will need to rake it back. but overall, a small boat like the swallow is always going to be overpowered in 25+ knots of breeze. i have a channel called bdk racing, please pop over take a look :) i love sailing too!
Looks like the track needs making longer or the jib is cut wrong
Hi Chris the easy answer was to increase the track length I totally agree, but when I looked at the job a lot of boat furniture would have to be dismantled to gain access to the nuts and bolts. This doesn’t look an easy option so I’m looking at other ways now. The sail could possibly be altered, but again I will look at all other options first. Thanks for your input mike
I know its not the perfect answer but I would have been tempted to roll in some jib to see if would take some of that bag out of the foot.
Hi mike, I’ve done this and yes it works but having a role in the Genoa when the wind doesn’t require it just feels wrong. Also I have a foam luff so quite a lot of air disturbance at the luff don’t help drive much. Getting ready to make some other adjustments to see if it helps.. thanks for your input mike
Ringo Starr goes sailing around Anglesey !
👍
With all due respect, what is the point of showing a sailing boat motoring on short trips around the coast? A little bit of this goes a long way.
It’s just entertainment Thomas, that is the point!
@@sailingcosiloveit I think you agreed with me
I’m sorry I think you are missing the point, sailing is not just when the sails are up. There is so much that makes sailing loveable and fun, the rewarding part is when you are in the groove but every bit must be enjoyed to truly love it.
Hi Mike, I've found stronger winds and full loads tricky to manage and still learning. Main leech tell tales helped me on balance, w-h and slot shape. Even ended up easing the main from observation. Sailing upwind with a cruising bellying Genoa could be that it was probably cut for all-round performance. I've been struggling with the same and probably need a barber hauler for more twist up top in heavy going. North Sails webinars on youtube are a great resource. Checkyour stay tensions and drum height as every thing changes under highs load, regards, Peter
Cheers Peter, I’ve watched the NorthSails vids and also find them interesting. I’m doing a lots better I think at the moment and possibly getting the best out of Swallow but she does have some frustrating limitations. Mike