Froggie's cruise underway

AndieMac said:
Thanks for the update Noel, great pics btw. Are you continuing around to Cork, it looks as though you are pretty much on the extreme SW corner at Baltimore.
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Hi Andie. Kinsale is the primary destination where we plan to be based for the next month, but visits to Cork City, Cobh, Drakes Pool, Castletownsend, Glandore and Courtmacsherry are all on the cards if the weather is suitable.

sogood said:
Here in Kenmare where I live there is an annual event that includes a run out to the Bull rock. Through the hole that previous mariners believed was a portal to another world. Some footage of this event is available on YouTube. Search Kenmare bull run and it should come up after a million videos of idiots being gored in Pamplona!
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Thanks really enjoyed looking at those videos. I often wondered if the cruiser would fit under at suitable tide.

scubaman said:
Fab pictures, specially those moon pics are amazing! What lens/focal length did you use? I tried shooting the full moon but failed miserably.

Thanks for the update!
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Compliments from the marine photo maestro are too kind. I got lucky with some of the pics, the one with the RNLI lifeboat and moon was f5.6, speed 1/200, focal length 150mm on a rather inexpensive Nikon 18-200 lens. I was rather busy weight anchor and just grabbed the camera when I saw the scene.


MrB said:
Fantastic pics Noel, Please don't stop posting a log of your trip.:encouragement:
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Thanks MrB. Will do. Taking a few days break and then back.
 
oceanfroggie said:
Hi Andie. Kinsale is the primary destination where we plan to be based for the next month, but visits to Cork City, Cobh, Drakes Pool, Castletownsend, Glandore and Courtmacsherry are all on the cards if the weather is suitable.
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You should check out Barlogue if you're going as far as Castletownsend

https://eoceanic.com/sailing/harbours/europe/ireland/cork/47/barloge_creek_(lough_hyne)
(just realised they have a nice picture with my boat dead center)

a lovely spot to spend the night and take the dinghy up into Lough Hyne just before high tide, you should be able to return about an hour after high tide, or wait a while longer and get a real rollercoaster ride down the rapids. A lot of the kids throw themselves in there when the water is flying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ5rFoeCMoc
 
luptonj said:
You should check out Barlogue if you're going as far as Castletownsend

https://eoceanic.com/sailing/harbours/europe/ireland/cork/47/barloge_creek_(lough_hyne)
(just realised they have a nice picture with my boat dead center)

a lovely spot to spend the night and take the dinghy up into Lough Hyne just before high tide, you should be able to return about an hour after high tide, or wait a while longer and get a real rollercoaster ride down the rapids. A lot of the kids throw themselves in there when the water is flying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ5rFoeCMoc
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Thanks for that info.

A few more pics

The crew of this beautiful French classic yacht 'Morgengry' were moored beside me in Kinsale for a few days. I got a tour of the vessel and it was stunning. Equipped and designed for long distance cruising anywhere in the world. The onboard work shop was impressive, but the classic timber decor and utilisation of space was impressive.
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Gentlemen, Pierre and Francois approaching four score years in the next few years have sailed the world in Pierre's beautiful classic yacht 'Morgengry'. She's even been around Cape Horn, but both their wives stay at home for some of the longer passages. They were most helpful to me when I arrived single handed.
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The Dock pub beside marina, James Fort and small beach behind.
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Our berth in Castle Park Marina
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Kinsale's Castlepark Marina manager Stephen is also a gourmet chef and this floating caribbean style restaurant on the marina pontoons opens at weekends.
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I can't get used to the afternoon sea breeze we've been getting.
I always thought that was a made up thing when they taught it in school :-)
 
luptonj said:
I can't get used to the afternoon sea breeze we've been getting.
I always thought that was a made up thing when they taught it in school :-)
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Yes indeed last week on the Wednesday the sea area forecast was 2-4 but with the sea breeze it became a more challenging 5 occasionally 6 mid afternoon.
 
Froggie, yer a bleedin nuisance again, I,m gonna tell the Admin guys ter ban yer
Flippen loads of photos again and flippen commentary/report
Spending time I haven't got looking at your 'stuff'!
:D:D
 
AndieMac said:
Hey Kwacka, UK (area) cruising at its best ;)
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Andie Mate, if the weather was like this here all the Time, Wow!!!!
But, then again we might be infested with Crocs in the Shannon and Sharks in the Menai Strait
Then again I think there maybe a Shark in The Strait anyway
Before anyone says so!!
;)
 
Kawasaki said:
Andie Mate, if the weather was like this here all the Time, Wow!!!!
But, then again we might be infested with Crocs in the Shannon and Sharks in the Menai Strait
Then again I think there maybe a Shark in The Strait anyway
Before anyone says so!!
;)
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The biggest problem would be mutated midges from Scotland, big as sparrows! Far better off leaving tropical issues to the colonials....;)

Hope you are well old mate, all the best for the season, cheers.
 
Kawasaki said:
Froggie, yer a bleedin nuisance again, I,m gonna tell the Admin guys ter ban yer Flippen loads of photos again and flippen commentary/report. Spending time I haven't got looking at your 'stuff'!
:D:D
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My humble apologies dear fellow. I'll try and sanitise the 'stuff' :) Hope you are keeping well.

Photos of some stuff below. "Vista" tapas bar on the waterfront has fab grub.
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Yummie - shredded duck, crispy salmon, tiger prawns
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Dusk over KYC marina
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James Fort - Just in case those French'ies try and invade again.
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Whoops who let that into the marina? :) And look, cloud - haven't seen any of that for two weeks.
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Bullman south cardinal
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Some eateries
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oceanfroggie said:
Actually the town seems to almost have more French tourists than natives :) Certainly a lot of French flagged yachts in town. But ze Euro Mark is akepted in al ze besser resturants und cafes. :) :)
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But not the poor old Pound eh?;)
 
What an interesting town Noel, I'm liking the pics of the village shops etc. Scubaman also includes images of the towns, houses and of course anything that he can make look interesting, for a great result.
 
AndieMac said:
What an interesting town Noel, I'm liking the pics of the village shops etc. Scubaman also includes images of the towns, houses and of course anything that he can make look interesting, for a great result.
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Cheers Andie. Yes historic Kinsale is a rather cute and a very interesting spot. It is a former garrison town and the architecture is distinctly English in nature. It had great strategic military importance especially during the Napoleaon wars. The entrance to the harbour is guarded by two substantial military installations, Charles Fort and James fort. No French man-o-war could possibly get past the gun emplacements. :)

There is a small sandy beech 100m from the marina. Ideal for a morning swim.
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