Thinking about summer 2022 and destinations

[Minchsailor]

Hoping to get the fjords of Iceland this year before I get too old and decrepit to do long passage making.

 

[Sandy]

Covid rules were problematic for Ireland for a large part of the 2021 sailing season. That’s certainly why we didn’t get there

Hence my question. I emailed the RYA and got a long waffly response that told me nothing. The question was asked as I was pretty sure that somebody would have crossed the water and spent some time in Ireland.

 

[Sandy]

Ireland is part of the CTA (Common Travel Area). It's not in Schengen. Visits to Ireland do not count towards the 90 days.

That is fully understood and not part of the original question.

My visit to France will be part of my my 90 days spent on the mainland.

 

[Sandy]

Hoping to get the fjords of Iceland this year before I get too old and decrepit to do long passage making.

A place I'd also love to visit. Might need a heater fitted before I head that way.

 

[DFL1010]

Pondering downsizing to a Laser, so anywhere that I can be bothered to roofrack the boat to.

 

[dunedin]

Hence my question. I emailed the RYA and got a long waffly response that told me nothing. The question was asked as I was pretty sure that somebody would have crossed the water and spent some time in Ireland.

I think Ireland for access was fine after mid July 2021 - but as you know that is heading into early winter by then
Clearly the RYA cannot give any indication of what the Irish Covid rules might be in 2022. Hopefully not a problem but who knows (certainly not me, the RYA or the CA).

 

[Sandy]

I think Ireland for access was fine after mid July 2021 - but as you know that is heading into early winter by then
Clearly the RYA cannot give any indication of what the Irish Covid rules might be in 2022. Hopefully not a problem but who knows (certainly not me, the RYA or the CA).

I was in France mid July 2021, then headed up the east coast to Peterhead before turning back to the warmer waters off Devon and Cornwall.

The email to the RYA was to understand the position from a legal point of view should I be on passage and weather caused me to seek shelter in Ireland. As I said their response was long waffle and did not answer my question.

 

[Sandy]

Pondering downsizing to a Laser, so anywhere that I can be bothered to roofrack the boat to.

I don't like getting a wet bum. Prefer to be able to make a brew when I want and to sleep comfortably onboard. ?

 

[Stemar]

I don't like getting a wet bum. Prefer to be able to make a brew when I want and to sleep comfortably onboard. ?

Me too. OTOH, you can get a good few comfortable B&B nights for the cost of parking a "proper" boat in a marina. I suspect there's a fair few folk who would have spent less chartering the few times they did get out than they spent on their own boat over the last year or three.

 

[jdc]

Up the west coast again. We would like to get north of Skye this time, perhaps to the Summer Isles. I’ve also got a daughter who’s into climbing and wants dropped of near some hard to get to munros.

I'm interested in that also; we've tried to do a bit of Munro bagging from the boat, although there's often rather a long walk from the anchorage. Ones with shorter walk-ins have been:
On Mull: Ben More from Inch Kenneth.
On Skye: Any or all the Black Cullin from Lock Scavaig.
Loch Nevis: Ladhar Bheinn from Inverie.

But, with possible exception of the last, none could be classified as hard to get to (by road). Your (daughter's) suggestions would be great to have.

 

[Sandy]

Me too. OTOH, you can get a good few comfortable B&B nights for the cost of parking a "proper" boat in a marina. I suspect there's a fair few folk who would have spent less chartering the few times they did get out than they spent on their own boat over the last year or three.

Thankfully, there is a lovely Knox anchor, the best anchor in the known universe, on the bow. ?

 

[Daydream believer]

That is fully understood and not part of the original question.

Perhaps not. But in all fairness to sfellows (the poster) it was post#16 following my post#15 it answered my query perfectly

 

[Wing Mark]

Pondering downsizing to a Laser, so anywhere that I can be bothered to roofrack the boat to.

I expect to do quite a few races in my Laser next year, in between coastal cruising in the yacht.
If you're reasonably free of knee and back problems a Laser is a lot of fun.

 

[DFL1010]

I expect to do quite a few races in my Laser next year, in between coastal cruising in the yacht.
If you're reasonably free of knee and back problems a Laser is a lot of fun.

Grew up racing them, and I'm pretty involved in volunteering with the class. And I've got one in the back garden, which also helps (15xxxx, so a bit old).

Two jobs plus studying for a degree means coastal stuff isn't really a goer.
The only thing is, RS Games at WPNSA this year, and I've always wanted to give that a crack...

 

[Porthandbuoy]

I'm interested in that also; we've tried to do a bit of Munro bagging from the boat, although there's often rather a long walk from the anchorage. Ones with shorter walk-ins have been:
On Mull: Ben More from Inch Kenneth.
On Skye: Any or all the Black Cullin from Lock Scavaig.
Loch Nevis: Ladhar Bheinn from Inverie.

But, with possible exception of the last, none could be classified as hard to get to (by road). Your (daughter's) suggestions would be great to have.

We did the Loch Nevis / Ladhar Bhein from Inverie and the Rum Askivail Ridge this year.
Mull and Ben More are on the cards for next year, as is the Black Cuillin from Loch Scavaig. I'll need to have a chat with her to see what else she has planned for me.

The Askivail ridge was interesting as I picked the hiking party up from Dibidil Bay on what was probably one of those 1 in a thousand days when you could anchor there.

 

[capnsensible]

Regarding these lumpy rocky things. I've been asked to pilot a nice Jenneau 45 around the Canaries again next spring or early summer. We will, for sure, visit La Palma of volcano fame. So I will be combining the sailing with rock lumps. But that bit we will view from a taxi.

 

[Wing Mark]

Grew up racing them, and I'm pretty involved in volunteering with the class. And I've got one in the back garden, which also helps (15xxxx, so a bit old).

Two jobs plus studying for a degree means coastal stuff isn't really a goer.
The only thing is, RS Games at WPNSA this year, and I've always wanted to give that a crack...

Which RS?
Personally I don't like the 'RS Games' format, I'd rather go to a Nationals where the club is only trying to please one class, rather than several at a time.

 

[Daydream believer]

I expect to do quite a few races in my Laser next year, in between coastal cruising in the yacht.
If you're reasonably free of knee and back problems a Laser is a lot of fun.

I sold my Phantom this year because at 74 I was finding it hard work above 12kts of wind & lack of practice over the last 2 years due to covid. It sold within 1 hour of going on the Phantom site. Within a week of it going I was regretting the sale. More so, as the nationals were at our club & there were 70 boats. They put me in the safety boat laying marks etc.
I had a laser for 3 years for our Thursday night series, but they are boringly slow without class racing.

 

[Fascadale]

I visited a couple of RoI ports this season. Sheltered from a gale for a couple of nights in Rosslare, no questions asked: a night in Dunlaoghaire, verbal confirmation of submission of PLF. Their regulations, at that time, required online submission of a PLF within 72 hours of arrival.

I also visited a couple of ports in the NoI No questions asked

But I expect all the rules, regulations and requirements will have changed by next year. Living in hope…….

 

[Daydream believer]

I visited a couple of RoI ports this season. Sheltered from a gale for a couple of nights in Rosslare, no questions asked: a night in Dunlaoghaire, verbal confirmation of submission of PLF. Their regulations, at that time, required online submission of a PLF within 72 hours of arrival.

I also visited a couple of ports in the NoI No questions asked

But I expect all the rules, regulations and requirements will have changed by next year. Living in hope…….

Please forgive my ignorance, but-- ROL & PLF ?????

Although, on second thoughts, is ROL republic of Ireland?- but might have thought "Irish" More suitable in this context, so I am not sure.
I do wish forumites would stop using abreviations. I never did like crosswords