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We left Ramsey Pier at low tide and sailed across the Irish sea to Whitehaven. The sea was quite lumpy as it had not settled down from storm Hector, which had been just the night before. The wind...
Passage Planning - Douglas to Whitehaven
Storm Hector had battered Salty Lass during the night, so much so that at one time she was healed over. Beverley commented that she didn't think that it was possible, but it was. It meant for an...
Train ride to Ramsey
Getting about in the Isle of Man can be quite an experience as they have steam trains, horse drawn carriges and an old electric train system. Just reading the timetable can be a challenge in itself,...
Night with Creo
Beverley and I were listening in on channel 12, as we had agreed to help with the lines of Pride of Mann III when they came in, when we heard Matt from Creo wishing to come in. Beverley and I...
Douglas - Isle of Man
We had arrived in the Isle of Man just before the gates had dropped and we were moored up. That was the end of our personal race but what of the others how had they faired. I was curious to find out...
Leftover chilli
Making the most of leftovers, is the best way to make the most out of life. We had made a rather nice cottage pie for our crew, on the day of their departure which was the Sunday. When we make a...
Isle of Man Midnight race
On Friday 8th June Liverpool Yacht Club, Tranmere Sailing Club and the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association joined together for the 99th Isle of Man Midnight race. Altogether there was 25 racers,...
Tall Ships on the Mersey
On Monday 28th May, the tall ships left Liverpool, to sail to Dublin, on the start of the "Three festivals tall ships regatta". Beverley and I welcomed aboard Chris, who wanted a day sail, that...
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