Sailing to Ireland.

[activesail]

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?

[AngusMcDoon]

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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_isles

Mostly sea

[activesail]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_isles

Mostly sea

Thanks for the informative link, I had no idea that Ireland was classed as part of the British Islands. In geographic terms.

[galadriel]

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'.

[activesail]

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'.

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.

[AngusMcDoon]

Thanks for the informative link, I had no idea that Ireland was classed as part of the British Islands. In geographic terms.

England, Britain, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Northern Ireland, Ulster, Ireland...all terms designed to confuse the Yanks and annoy the Celts

[activesail]

England, Britain, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Northern Ireland, Ulster, Ireland...all terms designed to confuse the Yanks and annoy the Celts

With a great deal of success...haha!

[hlb]

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.

[activesail]

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.

[AngusMcDoon]

I sailed to Kilmore Quay, a delightful little fishing harbour. Sadly with a diminishing fishing fleet.

Just down the coast from *******stown.

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

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=rac...ul_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.