Your best boaty trips of 2009

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Mymobo said:
Well one of the best trips of 2009 was when 3 men went to Lundy. Yes there was an Englishman, a Welshman, and an Irishman.

It was a great run down over a long weekend. It started off on the Friday afternoon from Portishead but the weather took a turn for the worst so we were forced to overnight at Cardiff. The following morning we were greeted by flat seas, so fuelled on bacon, tea, coffee and OJ we were ready to apply more power and off we went.

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It was a great passage down there and we were welcomed to Lundy by a calm mooring.

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The Englishman and Irishman went ashore while the Welshman took the anchor watch to improve his tan and called the world to tell them of our adventure.

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On return the Englishman went back ahead of the Irishman, maybe hoping to leave him behind but that failed. The outboard also failed so rowing was the order of the day, good see an Englishman working so hard.

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We left Lundy and headed for Watchet Harbour for the night where beer, wine and merriment was had by all.

The following morning we fuelled again on a low fat diet of bacon and proceeded home on calm seas. As you can see by the delight on the face of the Irishman he has had a grand time.

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Cheers to the skipper and my fellow crewmate for making it a weekend to remember.
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in that big white house up the hill with 10 mates in the winter....without doubt THE scariest weekend of my life, the electric goes off at midnight and you have to climb the stairs past the full length portrait of the family that lived there with every single pair of eyes following you! I had to drink a bottle of Gin to pluck up the courage to go to bed!
 
hlb said:
Went to Dublin and a few other places. Then to IOM. Then Glasson D0ck. Tramped a few times round Anglsey.

All enjoyable but nothing special. Is there a point where you have just done it all.
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I suppose if you had to sail on a small lake the above 'may' apply, personally I have been sailing for many years and continue to discover new places and enjoy special moments. I doubt you can ever see it all even if restricted to small boat with a trailer.
 
hlb said:
Went to Dublin and a few other places. Then to IOM. Then Glasson D0ck. Tramped a few times round Anglsey.

All enjoyable but nothing special. Is there a point where you have just done it all.
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Where did you visit in Dublin?

I am wondering if you managed to get into the city by boat to the Docklands Marina.

I am hoping to head in there myself this season.
 
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Croozer said:
Where did you visit in Dublin?

I am wondering if you managed to get into the city by boat to the Docklands Marina.

I am hoping to head in there myself this season.
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Dublin City Mooring not currently available due to refurbishment. No opening date on website
http://www.ddda.ie/index.jsp?n=115&p=95

Other marinas are Malahide,http://www.malahidemarina.net/

Howth http://www.hyc.ie/marina/default.asp

Dun loaghirehttp://www.dlmarina.com/.

All are on DART line to city centre as well as Poolbeg as mentioned on DCM site.

Which ever you choose bring plenty of beer tokens cos it aint cheap over here.
 
Croozer said:
Where did you visit in Dublin?

I am wondering if you managed to get into the city by boat to the Docklands Marina.

I am hoping to head in there myself this season.
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Was going to go to the city, first they said yes, then they said no, bit confuseig really.

Stopped at the little boat club just down from the bridge. The went to Howth, then Malahide.

Prices will frighten you to death.:eek:
 
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