Costa del Derg (lots of pics)

[oceanfroggie]

Well I had to attend the ISA's consultation meeting in Dromineer this evening but decided it was much too nice to come by car so I left the office at 1430, collected OF and cruised to Dromineer for the meeting. Spending the night on board and then early start for meeting back in Dublin tomorrow morning. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

24 degrees - escape from work!

Channel from Marina

Yipee - lets decoke those cylinders

Waterways Ireland's new patrol boat arrives on Derg for the season

Dromineer public marina

Dromineer Bay

View from LDYC

WI Wardens secure their patrol boat on its new Derg mooring
Watch out for her on active duty this season and she's well equiped - muppets watch out!

Lough Derg Yacht Club - Venue of tonights ISA meeting

Mediterranean eat your heart out

Dingy Sailing from LDYC

Dep Dromineer 2215, Arr Killaloe 2345 - Frog finds her own way home

 

[Kawasaki]

Smart!
OK.
Enlighten a Thick Taff.
ISA?
Irish Sausagemakers Association.
Inland Sailors Association.
Irish Sailors Arealwayspissed
Inland Seas Are smooth enough for SV.
Irish Sailors And. SV may be included club.
International Supping Association.
Irish Songs Alwaysgetyerdrinking?
Gissataffacluebyere /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[kindredspirit]

Irish Sailing Association.

http://www.sailing.ie/

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Great pics, OF, especially the last one. 22.15 and the sun has just set! I've noticed myself how much later the sun sets in W Ireland compared to London. Where's Dromineer btw? Looks like a v pleasant cruising area

 

[Alistairr]

Lovely pics, thanks.

Cheers

Al.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Thanks for comments Deleted User and Al, it's a privilage and blessing to escape to such a magical cruising area only 2hrs drive from home on the east coast. I left a client at 1400, looked at the sky and said, heck I know where I'm going for one night, back in the office this later morning.

Dromineer is home to one of Ireland most successful Yacht Clubs - LDYC founded in 1835.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thanks, OF. I often see signs to Lough Derg when I drive from Dublin to Limerick but I did'nt realise it was comnnected to the Shannon. How far can you get upstream from the Shannon estuary? Is air draft a limiting factor?

 

[Kawasaki]

Cheers Kev.
Just been looking at your Links.
Now You've made Me late /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. Gotta fix a Man's boat, oops must dash!
Doh! 'Irish Saling Association' /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[bradtarga34]

Wow, looks beautiful, and the weather spot on!

 

[Landale]

But is isn't always so:

See here

Pilgrims have one "Lough Derg Meal" of dry toast or oatcakes and black tea or coffee on each of the three days of the Pilgrimage.

I will no doubt rot in the fires of hell /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Quote -Watch out for her on active duty this season and she's well equiped - muppets watch out!

Wot - the girl or the boat /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Good piccies Froggie - and yes, an easy rival to the Med!

 

[kindredspirit]

[ QUOTE ]
But is isn't always so:

See here

Pilgrims have one "Lough Derg Meal" of dry toast or oatcakes and black tea or coffee on each of the three days of the Pilgrimage.

I will no doubt rot in the fires of hell /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Wrong lough I'm afraid. That one is only a mickey mouse one!

 

[kindredspirit]

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks, OF. I often see signs to Lough Derg when I drive from Dublin to Limerick but I did'nt realise it was comnnected to the Shannon. How far can you get upstream from the Shannon estuary? Is air draft a limiting factor?

[/ QUOTE ]

Hi Mike,

Yep you can go from the sea through Limerick, through Ardnacrusha Dam up into the lake system which will take you all the way up to Northern Ireland.

The limiting factor is airdraft through Ardnacrusha which is 3.6 metres. KS just made it up a month ago with an inch to spare over the radar arch. OF has no problems as the Broom's radar arch hinges down.

 

[Renegade_Master]

what a fine looking frog she is too

 

[kindredspirit]

And here's Costa Del Derg in the winter with a meet on Boxing Day!

Nudging out.

Property with their own pontoons.

The Clare Hills in front.

The Clare Hills behind.

Oh! Here´s John!

I´ll beat them to Garrykennedy!

Almost airborne.

Tied up again.

From the other side.

No sign of Stuart! He must be lost! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Hey! Aren´t you waiting for Stuart?

They don´t and head for the pub.

Passing the old harbour on the way.

To confirm. It´s Garrykennedy harbour.

Oh! Here he is!:wave :wave :wave

He might have raced here but he still has plenty of puff (at the back of the boat!)

Having a good chin-wag.

"Go Boating now" gives it to them straight!

Back from the pub.

Ultra clean specimen!

Practising for Powerboat Level 6!

Stuart says "But I always berth this way!"

2 get away.

Noel thinks "Which way did they go?"

They´re gone!

Oh! Here they are! Behind us!

Pirate attack!:ribster

Launching!

Whee!

Stuart looks green as "NiallOFlaherty" gives it wellie!

"I´m returning this crew member to you! I´ve had enough!"

Derg.

Same place.

Same time.

Later. Time to go home.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Ta, KS

 

[oceanfroggie]

Hi Mike. It's possible to go up the shannon estuary through Limerick city to the inland non-tidal shannon and 180nm north through the SEW waterway into the Erne system in Northern Ireland. The passage includes 4 giant loughs (Derg, Ree, Erne upper and Lower) and numberous smaller loughs. The for giant loughs are more like inland seas than lakes. Derg is 40km long by 16km wide. Generally boats of airdraft of upto 3.5m can do the whole system.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Fab Kevin /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I remember that day so well and the violet colours and flat calm lough. It was a great day. Loved seeing the pics again.

 

[kindredspirit]

It's important to check your airdraft!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thnx OF