Sailing to Ireland.

richardm47 said:
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?
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I thought this thread had quietly disappeared, really surprised to see it back on the first page.
I have an interested person to cruise with and yes. I will be interested in others joining.
If you would like to send me a private message, Richard, we could perhaps put together an itinerary and date for next year.

The same applies to anyone else who may be interested.
Cheers Martin.
 
I have proposed a "Celtic 8" rally in the past but few takers. Up the Irish Sea, round the North of Scotland, through the Caledonian Canal and down the west cost of Ireland and around the Scilly Isles. It would include certain obligatory detours such as Strangford Lough and other similar scenic areas. There could be any number of rallying points depending on where boats are based.

Any takers now?
 
Sybarite said:
"Earlier this year I went to Watermouth and Dunmore east."

Do you mean Waterford?
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Yes, I have made the same mistake a number of times! It must be old age. I often use Watermouth to wait for the tide to Cardiff and have told people in the past that I have just come from Waterford!
Allan
 
Sybarite said:
"Earlier this year I went to Watermouth and Dunmore east."

Do you mean Waterford?
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I believe the Tall Ships are starting from Waterford 2011.Just starting to think about next years cruise but possibly will be up for round Britain,taking in Tall ships where we can.
Bill
 
Allan said:
Yes, I have made the same mistake a number of times! It must be old age. I often use Watermouth to wait for the tide to Cardiff and have told people in the past that I have just come from Waterford!
Allan
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I have often wondered, this year, why you keep going on about how good the craic is, how cheap the diesel is, and how easy it is to down a gallon of guinness in Watermouth.
 
I am wintering my boat in New Ross this year (just up from Waterford). Sailed to Cork from Scillies and only done a bit of exploring of Glandore, Kinsale, etc and planning more extended cruising further West - possibly all the way round and then to home port Conwy - next Spring/Summer. So not around for crossing to Ireland but if there is something going on to which I could join in, I'd like to try and do so.
 
Pm me..please.

There is quite a lot of interest building for this proposal. I am also generating some interest in my own cruising club at Portishead.

I am considering a proposal for a group sail or rally to coincide with Cork Week. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

If you are really interested please PM me, so I can start to put some names and numbers together. Private e-mails may also be handy for quick communication.

Anyone using Facebook or Twitter can also join me on these social networking site. Just Google Activesail to find me.

I really hope we can make this happen in 2011!!
 
activesail said:
I sailed to Kilmore Quay, a delightful little fishing harbour. Sadly with a diminishing fishing fleet.
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I don't know whether the fishing fleet is diminishing or not but when we were there in September the place was stuffed. The small to medium sized fishing boats were rafted up 4 and 5 deep. When we left there were two enormous fishing boats moored in the entrance, one each side, leaving a small channel between. Thank goodness there were no other boats coming in at the same time.
 
I sailed over to Ireland and around the South and West Coast, In 2008 It was beautiful, Anchoring most of the time, but beware, dont ask for Guiness, Its Murphy's down in the South, but thats very nice too.
I would love to come in my boat next year, a sail in company is certainly nicer than struggling on alone.
 
snowleopard said:
So what keeps Brits away from Irish waters? Is it the distance, the cost, fear of hostility?
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i used to go down the east coast from ballycastle thru to arklow, , but have not ventured that way, mostly due to high cost of overnight marina berthing since the celtic tiger collapsed.


long passages to get to south coast, (fear of hostility) you will find the complete opposite, the locals are very friendly.
 
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snowleopard said:
So what keeps Brits away from Irish waters? Is it the distance, the cost, fear of hostility?
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Ah- snowleopard, the distance is nothing, no hostility, however the cost is a factor and will be until the adjustments are made here to realistic pricing. I cannot think of anywhere here you would be made to feel unwelcome- after all celtic tiger or not your money is welcome. I am sure in the cruising areas in France the same would apply.
 
Apart from the Kinsale area and Dublin Bay, I'd guess that most of the cruising boats we saw under sail around all the coasts were British flagged. It is very popular with UK sailors (this was August 2005). Rightly so.

Re hostility, I've heard that said about the east coast, but we certainly did not experience hostility anywhere, and that includes Howth and Arklow on the east side. Everyone we had contact with was unfailingly helpful and friendly. The red ensign worn with an Irish courtesy flag caused us no problem.
 
No strong tides !!! Ever done Kilmore Quay to Howth - some of the strongest tides for such a long stretch of coast, but at least one tide will be with you and make sure that gets you beyond Roslare. Also the North coast of Ireland is another long tidal gate. That said going round Ireland is a really great experience and a real change from going up the West of Scotland most years.

Circumnavigation of Ireland 2009 - http://www.maloyachts.se/Default.aspx?tabid=251
 
Chrissie said:
I sailed over to Ireland and around the South and West Coast, In 2008 It was beautiful, Anchoring most of the time, but beware, dont ask for Guiness, Its Murphy's down in the South, but thats very nice too.
I would love to come in my boat next year, a sail in company is certainly nicer than struggling on alone.
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Thank you for your interest and PM. Col-is-it is has also sent me a PM and is interested in meeting up.

I have enough interested people now to start making plans and consulting with you all.

I will keep you all posted via this forum and e-mails.
 
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