Looking at the possibility of traversing the Menai Straights later this year as we move the boat northwards towards the Lake District.

Clearly the straights are challenging and require vigilance and a good understanding of the tide table - but I 'm beginning to feel that a trip up the straights is probably rather foolhardy... Especially for someone that has learned their sailing 'skills ' in North America and is coming back home to the UK to sail her waters for the first time...

Any thoughts?

Bill Balme