Sailing my Albin Vega 27 from Largs (Scotland) to Holyhead (Wales)

Sailing my Albin Vega 27 (1789) from Largs to Holyhead via the Isle of Man and the sketchy Calf Sound. With me my friend Dave second time sailing... a baptism of fire for him.
West Scotland is a wonderful place to sail, beautiful landscapes and many anchorages, the weather can be quite tough.
The North Channel and the Irish Sea are notorious for strong currents, tides and overfalls. A very careful passage planning is needed to take advantage of the tidal streams.
Original tracks played by me apart from "the dock of the bay" by Otis Redding played by Dave.
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  • @petten2023
    @petten2023 Жыл бұрын

    Yes got my self Albin vega 27 n 2905 I enjoy...waiting for the next adventure

  • @pavelm6436
    @pavelm6436 Жыл бұрын

    Good film and music!

  • @JasonBellrealestate
    @JasonBellrealestate Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this! As a kid I sailed these ports. Thanks for the video

  • @rimasmeleshyus9486
    @rimasmeleshyus94869 ай бұрын

    Beautiful episode and music 🎶 forever. Greetings from beautiful Hawaii islands ⛵️

  • @A-Pa-s-Plainjane
    @A-Pa-s-Plainjane5 жыл бұрын

    very nice video and some great shots- ,,,,enjoyed it. thanks to Andrea and all the commenters. really appreciate the info you have shared, and the music, and unassuming attitude. Sailing is for anyone who has the desire and willingness to learn. the Albin Vega seems to be highly regarded by most. FAIR WINDS, MISTRAL ...

  • @SailingCreo
    @SailingCreo5 жыл бұрын

    really enjoyed your video. there are so many stunning sites. we are loving Scotland this year too .Emma & Matt x

  • @gusinthecloud
    @gusinthecloud4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the vid. I saw the wee boat in Girvan harbour. Odd I spotted the video now lol. Happy sailing

  • @asmodeane
    @asmodeane4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great vid! As a fellow Vega sailor from Finland, I can only hope that I will some day end up in your beautiful waters!

  • @ianmartin9523
    @ianmartin95236 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed that Andrea, nice video, nice boat

  • @sawdoctony
    @sawdoctony6 жыл бұрын

    nicely done.

  • @Bleemus
    @Bleemus6 жыл бұрын

    Well done! subscribed!

  • @charlesthomas8875
    @charlesthomas88756 жыл бұрын

    Those little Albins have sailed around the world. Stiff on the wind and built like a brick house, they get you where you want to go. It is the Only boat under 32' feet that I'd consider a blue water sailer. Nice video. Find one in a yard somewhere, fix it up, and you are better off than most who poured out the big bucks.

  • @snakeplisken4278
    @snakeplisken42786 жыл бұрын

    I had a Vega once. Nice you see yours sailing. :-)

  • @neilsailing

    @neilsailing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me to...best small cruiser ever....I was based in West Kirby...did the Hebrides...went south and ended up in Minorca in the Med......a boat that looked after you!

  • @ashleysmith5410
    @ashleysmith54106 жыл бұрын

    Well done to you both on the adventure, and well done Andrea on your latest video.

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your advices... Mistral behaved really well, you can be proud of her ;)

  • @dougbrown1324
    @dougbrown13246 жыл бұрын

    Well done video. Those old castles are amazing We have nothing like that here. I spend my free time sailing along the coast of beautiful BC. Cheers from the west coast of Canada!

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    British Columbia must be beautiful... I'd like to sail that area one day...

  • @kissi7474
    @kissi74744 жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @mazehew3946
    @mazehew39465 жыл бұрын

    Cumbrae is a lovely island. I've sailed in that channel a lot

  • @philipfreeman72
    @philipfreeman725 жыл бұрын

    Good to have small waves with short boat.

  • @sren5069
    @sren50696 жыл бұрын

    Beautifull video. And you surely convinced me that buying a Vega is a brilliant idea! I'll do it!!! With or without the guitar

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Nice that I inspired you to go for a Vega. They are excellent boats and cheap to buy. Good as a first boat, but also proven blue water boat. There are many around and the community is quite active. On the downside they are a bit small compared to modern standards and a bit temperamental in reverse with the standard configuration (see my other video). I can get along with this compromise. Good luck!

  • @sren5069

    @sren5069

    6 жыл бұрын

    :-) Heard about the temperamental reverse but decided to take it as a challenge. After all I don't buy a boat to go backward. Hope next year to pot a video on Doing the Isefjord, Denmark

  • @mjcooke2sailingmostly
    @mjcooke2sailingmostly6 жыл бұрын

    Well done Andrea. I hope to see you and Mistral in the bay one day.

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hope so! Is your boat moored in Holyhead?

  • @mjcooke2sailingmostly

    @mjcooke2sailingmostly

    6 жыл бұрын

    No, at Cemaes. I can see the bay from my house and always take a look at what's at anchor in the bay.

  • @chrisy6707
    @chrisy67075 жыл бұрын

    Yes the Holy Isle Ferry is the smallest in Scotland BUT probably the most expensive ;-)

  • @daviddoink872
    @daviddoink8722 жыл бұрын

    Port Patrick looks nice.

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    2 жыл бұрын

    One of the best harbour!

  • @lfk76
    @lfk766 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, I hope to sail my Vega around the British Isles in the future! Seems you have a chain locker on your Vega. Would be nice to get a video or some photos of how it is made. Did you make it or was it on the boat when you bought her? Fair winds...

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was there, every Vega has it.

  • @paulfox1756
    @paulfox17566 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video and music. It is a shame that there will be no more videos from the Clyde :( I am planning a trip next year from Holy Loch to the Isle of Man to watch the TT Races. How long did it take you to cross from Portpatrick to the Isle of Man? Also, looking back at your passage from Largs to Isle of Man, is there anything you would have done different? Cheers Paul

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment! I have to say the Clyde area is perfect for sailing so iI agree t's a bit a shame... From Port Patrick to Peel it took me about 8/9 hours (I should check the log). It was mostly motorsailing as that day was barely windy. On our trip we were not very impressed with Girvan. The entrance is shallow and it might be difficult if there are waves. It's convenient though to split the journey from Lamlash. I was also considering passing through Northern Ireland (Campbeltown - Rathlin Island - Glenarm - Bangor - IoM) but I didn't have a lot of time and I could have been stuck in Northern Ireland for the weather. Hope this helps!

  • @paulfox1756

    @paulfox1756

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. I will have a look at Peel. Also, Northern Ireland sounds an interesting idea to go back that way. Thanks

  • @peregrinegrace8570
    @peregrinegrace85704 жыл бұрын

    Sweet video Where are you at now ? I'm sailing in Scotland for the summer

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks, unfortunately I'm not sailing at the moment, I might put on a video about what happened to my boat.

  • @seanmulligan1339
    @seanmulligan13394 жыл бұрын

    All u need

  • @encouragesolutions2595
    @encouragesolutions25954 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for video. Was this your first sail and if so, how much and what training did you do?

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, this wasn't my first sail. I've got RYA day skipper and I've been teaching sailing in France, but this was the first time in the Irish Sea and with just the help of a friend who had never sail before. It was stressful and this is why I did some mistakes during the trip.

  • @tmwalrus
    @tmwalrus6 жыл бұрын

    Great trip, man! I always wanted to sail in those waters. It looks like they have treated you well though :) Two questions: do you fix boats and sail by profession? And who did the music?

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't fix boats or sail by profession, it's just an hobby for now... but who knows I might go for an extended trip in the future. I did the music, just simple guitar recordings.

  • @BjornWinnem
    @BjornWinnem6 жыл бұрын

    Khruangbin!

  • @AthelstanEngland
    @AthelstanEngland3 жыл бұрын

    09:00 enjoyed your video - thank you. Would you do this under sail now you've got some more miles under your belt?

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    3 жыл бұрын

    Possibly. With tailwinds should be fine, but need to be really careful because wind often change direction sharply in narrow passages and also the waves make the boat change direction all the time, so there is a risk of involuntarly gybe. The consequenses in that case can be quite dangerous. If I was motoring though I would keep the sails ready to be hoisted in case the engine fails for any reason.

  • @G.S.61
    @G.S.613 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I love the Vega. How tall are you? I'm 6' 3" and so it could be a bit less headroom for me....

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 5'10'' and the headroom is about 5'10''. I was able to stand up without touching the roof with my head just under the companionway. Also consider the seats are relatively low and the forward cabin and toilet have much less headroom. Depends also what you are intending to do. If it's just for sailing weekends I think it could be OK. If it's for longer period, maybe you have to try first and see if you feel OK with it.

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCoteloАй бұрын

    Hi, I work on the show Saving Lives at Sea. We're interested in using some clips from your video, specifically the shots from the boat looking out to sea. Would you be happy for us to use? Thanks!

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    Ай бұрын

    Please go ahead, is it possible to credit the footage?

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCoteloАй бұрын

    Hi, I work on the show Saving Lives at Sea. We're interested in using some of you drone footage in our upcoming series, would you be happy for us to use? Thanks!

  • @andreafabi4135

    @andreafabi4135

    Ай бұрын

    Hi, that should be fine. Which drone footage specifically? Can we discuss in private?

  • @LilyCotelo

    @LilyCotelo

    Ай бұрын

    @@andreafabi4135 Hi, you can find my contact details on my about page, I can then give you some more info, thanks!

  • @LilyCotelo

    @LilyCotelo

    15 күн бұрын

    @@andreafabi4135 Hey, you can find my contact details in my about page if you want more info :)

  • @Bleemus
    @Bleemus6 жыл бұрын

    Well done! subscribed!