Sailing to Ireland.

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activesail

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Following a recent passage to Ireland I am amazed at how much good quality cruising is available westwards of Lands End and the British Isle.

We often hear about sailing across the English Channel and cruising clubs to France and the Channel Islands but rarely about a similar passage or organised event to Southern Island.

So would anyone be interested in taking part in an organised cruise to Southern Ireland in the summer of 2011?
 
I did a non stop trip from Portsmouth to Cork a few years ago, helping a friend get his boat there for the summer. There is a lot of distance to cover before you get to Lands End for us. But I agree, there is something very special when you put Longships lighthouse in the distance astern.

Cruising Southern Ireland, the East Coast of Ireland and the West Coast of Scotland is something I have a greater desire to do than Crossing 'the pond'.
 
galadriel said:
I did a non stop trip from Portsmouth to Cork a few years ago, helping a friend get his boat there for the summer. There is a lot of distance to cover before you get to Lands End for us. But I agree, there is something very special when you put Longships lighthouse in the distance astern.

Cruising Southern Ireland, the East Coast of Ireland and the West Coast of Scotland is something I have a greater desire to do than Crossing 'the pond'.
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I couldn't agree with you more, when ever I have left Longships astern I can't help having a feeling of foreboding..

The western coasts are fantastic, we could organise a fleet to travel down the South Coast meeting other yachts a strategic points along the way.
 
Superb sailing round the South and East Coast of Ireland. Many harbours and little distance between. Very small tides surprisingly. Infact Cortown?? has hardly any. Mind it's only about five feet deap at all times.
 
I sailed to Kilmore Quay, a delightful little fishing harbour. Sadly with a diminishing fishing fleet.

The pub there does excellent meals and the Guinness is even better.

Just of the coast there are two privately owned Islands, which are designated nature reserves. Resulting in a large variety and number of sea birds.

The friendly welcome from the Irish is another great reason to visit the Emerald Island.
 
activesail said:
I sailed to Kilmore Quay, a delightful little fishing harbour. Sadly with a diminishing fishing fleet.
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Just down the coast from *******stown.

Flippin censor won't let me say it! Here, anyway...

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=ra...=52.18922,-6.54167|16|4&bd=useful_information

Bet it doesn't let me say that well known town in Austria with the unfortunate name either...****ing. Nope.

What about the small village on the Orkneys called Twatt? Ah yes. That's ok.
 
activesail said:
I sailed to Kilmore Quay, a delightful little fishing harbour. Sadly with a diminishing fishing fleet.

The pub there does excellent meals and the Guinness is even better.

Just of the coast there are two privately owned Islands, which are designated nature reserves. Resulting in a large variety and number of sea birds.

The friendly welcome from the Irish is another great reason to visit the Emerald Island.
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But sailing down the coast from Kilmore was a bit hairy due to the number of fishing nets. A very sharp watch is needed and long detours sometimes necessary. Otherwise superb.
 
Interested forum member

I have already been contacted by one interested forum member to take part in a forum sail to Ireland in the summer of 2011..

If I get a few more I will start putting some concrete suggestions together.

If you are interested please let state your interest here or send me a mail..
 
MoodySabre said:
But sailing down the coast from Kilmore was a bit hairy due to the number of fishing nets. A very sharp watch is needed and long detours sometimes necessary. Otherwise superb.
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Drift nets not much of a problem now since the recent ban on salmon fishing.

Buoys and dahn marks in the area are for tangle nets, pots and other bottom gear.
 
I didn't have any problems when sailing in the area, no more than anywhere else.

The Portuguese coast was the worst for markers I have ever experienced, especially close inshore.
 
Hi Activesail

From our current Solent base, I'm planning to get to the W coast of Scotland by the end of the 2011 season. I'm allowing lots of time to cruise the Irish coast on the way. So I'd be interested in joining your cruise to Ireland. Is it still a possibility?
 
The area from west Cork north to Donegal is a superb cruising area. While the south and east coasts have their charms, they're not a patch on the west, imho. Enjoy it.

Oh, and you'll need to think about food packaging, and how you intend to store the rubbish on board. Waste disposal is a real problem for sailing visitors to the Republic.
 
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Earlier this year I went to Watermouth and Dunmore east. I will be going over again next year. No dates planned but I hope to head further south and west, at least to the Cork area and hopefully further down. I will also hopefully be heading over to France again, so will sort dates for both early next year.
Allan
 
I have long been planning to cruise Ireland summer 2011. I don't think it's such a big secret that these are fantastic cruising grounds.
 
cruising ireland and west coast scotland

Cruising Ireland is great fun if expensive. West coast will be mostly anchoring and mind the usual heavy swell. If Ireland is good Scotland is exceptional and much more choice for long or short passages with great scenery, usually good sailing winds, and choice to anchor or marinas. Do make the effort to cruise the islands beyond tobermory. It always makes me feel as if i am the first person ever to go there. fantastic.
 
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