tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91871257213419725482024-03-04T20:22:42.236-08:00LiffeySailorA video and photographic log of sailing.
Now building a Class Globe 5.80
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-53427146107870582552021-05-05T01:36:00.002-07:002021-05-16T14:58:02.638-07:00Fiber glassing the 580 hull<p> </p><p>Thoughts of glassing the hull with two layers of 600 haunted me for ages, not fully knowing how to do it and having to do it on my own. Then I discovered peel ply !</p><p>I decided to glass the hull in glass cloth widths, one day at a time. Transom was first, then each piece laid across the hull, overlapping by about 100mm. While each piece was wet, I pressed on peel ply. The whole boat was covered, then a second layer overlapping the first layer, like bricks in a wall.</p><p>Below are photos of the process.</p><p>The best decision I made was hiring a professional plasterer to apply the epoxy and filler layers. First half was done by lunch, I was mixing and Kevin, the plasterer, applying the mix. Second half after lunch and then I faired for two days ! Then another, thinner layer was applied and faired again.</p><p>Before turning the hull, the waterline and center line were drawn. I also made a rough template for a cradle.</p><p>I made a copy of the skeg template from stiff insulation and shaped it with a wood file. The covered with 600 gm cloth and the insulation broken out.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePwlFTHgt8YmmEXvy3qOeItgWwC5BvxKDOol5NnNck8yewOK8GbYeAE2gO57nOhHG4Io3Hd9nzy47upqIipOmTruS7eiamIdIcmVQCQzWCThy2ACrZ100Ld9draRNuBs9cCGXngq_WTRJ/s2048/IMG_20210126_131153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePwlFTHgt8YmmEXvy3qOeItgWwC5BvxKDOol5NnNck8yewOK8GbYeAE2gO57nOhHG4Io3Hd9nzy47upqIipOmTruS7eiamIdIcmVQCQzWCThy2ACrZ100Ld9draRNuBs9cCGXngq_WTRJ/w640-h480/IMG_20210126_131153.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiveflgZ48hrXfMGve2DiftIjfOHSxy6iKxaOY7EXAKuG_BKr0ZfqS9H9iKD0BhQm1W6yTvdV87ZDueN0Tuko_J8IoW8AIo2v7Ov3zxeVNdxjy1FSkF9gEN7elukzHsga1cXoE709YYc2-/s2048/IMG_20210128_143636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Each plank was dry-fitted several times, then epoxy applied to the relevant areas to wet them out. Then filler was plastered on and the plywood screwed into place. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5QiGLNMcnCc" width="320" youtube-src-id="5QiGLNMcnCc"></iframe></div><br /><p>The transom was fitted first, as the side planks went over it. My sequence was transom, side pieces and chine planks. I decided to put the chines on before the bottom because it was easier for me. I had less critical fitting because any overlap was planed off to make a perfect angle for the next piece. Also, I could clamp the chine onto the bottom stringer and did not use screws. This allowed me to plane without worrying about screws in the way.</p><p>Each butt block was then added to each piece after it was glued in place and I started the process for the next piece. I used screws as stoppers for some of the pieces, to know the limits of position. My electric planer filled the shed with sawdust but was an incredible time-saver. Also, planers do not like stainless steel screws !</p><p>Bending the bow pieces was exciting. I was waiting for the plywood to crack every time I bent it over the frame. But the finished double bend was beautiful to look at, which I did for ages !</p><p>I found after a few dry fittings, the bow planks took a little shape from the frames but it's best to bend everything slowly. I broke two plastic clamps on the bow because of the outward pressure and had to use 35mm screws to ensure holding before the epoxy set.</p><p>Everything was planed level with the bottom stringer, for the bottom. It was messy to fillet all the oak keel pieces and other bottom pieces when the bottom went on. Then that was planed all around and the second bottom piece put on, again lots of epoxy and filler. I moved slowly from the transom towards the bow and used little screws to ensure as tight a fit as possible between the bottom planks.</p><p>Rounding the bow was a little scary as I knew I could only take wood off and not put it on again, just like a sculpture.</p><p>Here is a sequence of pictures that I hope illustrate the process.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnJTj_QeXMnAGW5qhMa3QJx9v9wCGdGZlqyCwunK4JlGs1W0UY5xxqnH6di_4os_D8hvAV_pjhHPw2rLJQB94DcP823pL4Tw6udANSuD5JQAJD8pQhR0pp-NAWW2skcAc8ywwziHvQTBn/s2048/IMG_20210102_110552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnJTj_QeXMnAGW5qhMa3QJx9v9wCGdGZlqyCwunK4JlGs1W0UY5xxqnH6di_4os_D8hvAV_pjhHPw2rLJQB94DcP823pL4Tw6udANSuD5JQAJD8pQhR0pp-NAWW2skcAc8ywwziHvQTBn/w640-h480/IMG_20210102_110552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Planed and sanded and ready for glass.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-30357172060996783202021-01-07T12:51:00.004-08:002021-01-07T12:59:06.936-08:00Stringers and Transom are on !<p> Stringers and transom are on...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xHivn-rBSWQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="xHivn-rBSWQ"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>After a lot of adjusting the frames on the strong-back, I was finally happy all was straight and true. My first measurements from the transom to the bow showed a difference of 15mm between the sides. It took a few days of tweaking and adjusting to get the same measurements both sides. The biggest reason was two of the frames were out of parallel and I </p><p>Here's the usual rogues gallery of progress pictures.</p><p>The stringers took a lot of twisting and bending towards the bow. Several times I slowly tightened a Spanish windlass arrangement and I waited for a crack or split, but none happened. Even the scarf joints held !</p><p>Each stringer was put on and taken off several times and I always put them on as pairs, to balance the pressure on both sides. Once, I put on a middle heavy stringer, on one side and immediately could see two of the frames move slightly. 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SzZsGU2bla8" width="320" youtube-src-id="SzZsGU2bla8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The image below are details of the build so far. The laser level is the perfect tool to center and level each frame. But make sure they are square to the frame. I've tried to lock everything down as strong as possiible because when the stringers go on, I expect they will exert a lot of sideways strain.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Lzlu6cf-2dcHbtaBuvonLzoeEnPjkKFL7tojLWjyNeYrxoDyVZKTTDe9PeSVBJLc1nApKvhHlkyZilNdKhofQTQTIHd9kpUMFPN7kXJ1JwaqcxNCAG3rzXY6Ol8dfoKuOYP6ZhQc3Uu5/s2048/IMG_20201031_162616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Lzlu6cf-2dcHbtaBuvonLzoeEnPjkKFL7tojLWjyNeYrxoDyVZKTTDe9PeSVBJLc1nApKvhHlkyZilNdKhofQTQTIHd9kpUMFPN7kXJ1JwaqcxNCAG3rzXY6Ol8dfoKuOYP6ZhQc3Uu5/w640-h480/IMG_20201031_162616.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EYo118EymOJPd-hkERa6RCNzpiVf5-XLKLCoccdV-Ns8ppDAI5sPIeU9JswMpqXk3-MVN3WDZpVrBm69SKWbCHpI-AyyGZfpwPwVhfLvPhBmdo_KhnVeppFZRjBuvKupAR6mwDPYw97h/s2048/IMG_20201031_162626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Globe 580, All frames finished. <div><br /></div><div>Finally, I've finished all eight frames, it seems like I've been kneeling down, screwing and glueing forever and now it's time to move on to a new phase.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U0fzRMRrl84" width="320" youtube-src-id="U0fzRMRrl84"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are loads of images of different stages. I hope they are helpful to future builders but remember, it's my way of doing things. The other builders blogs show numerous ways of achieving the same result.</div><div><br /></div><div>The best part of making Frame S was I got to use old school chisels and mallet, long overdue.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QRb4VNYmLGMiD-AD6oS61IwBJeXf__zv3eyhXYFiG4voFTIC0vMx3KJI1WtK9CkyiuMxmW5wRZTXlnqxzK5x0gAjEsrH-m3KTPVVc6Y55PBDiNjEisRt6bvTXnaCxuI9aVkKZ3yToKCx/s2048/IMG_20200923_184605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QRb4VNYmLGMiD-AD6oS61IwBJeXf__zv3eyhXYFiG4voFTIC0vMx3KJI1WtK9CkyiuMxmW5wRZTXlnqxzK5x0gAjEsrH-m3KTPVVc6Y55PBDiNjEisRt6bvTXnaCxuI9aVkKZ3yToKCx/w640-h480/IMG_20200923_184605.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINv03scBeYGj53hrMh54aNh9cWG_ltckfpNitUDh84ZK1q5U0ZZNERLz4AbawNN4E9mvEkfX5cwz0TM6NH-l5rfV15VsfSBL-bb7wgHMnOJE2rzn3CeRH-SPKSrOfA1F7X69YQH_NgNgv/s2048/IMG_20200923_184642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Each frame usually took a day but more complicated ones, like Frame S, took me over two days. These photographs hopefully illustrate my step by step process.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xgej27z78kw" width="320" youtube-src-id="Xgej27z78kw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Frame building on my plywood "floor" table.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I begin by laying out all the pieces for the relevant frame, comparing the layout to the sheets. Then I measure and screw everything together. Double checking the measurements, drawing lines on the table for reference and generally locking everything down. After that, I take it all apart again and lay each piece out with the side to be epoxied facing up. Check again all looks good, it's time to mix up the epoxy and go for it. The mixing, wetting out, adding thickner and screwing together usually took me 45 mins. Then go over every joint and clean up excess epoxy as much as possible. 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Finally getting to build a piece of Hull 57.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dKtUhu6yULY" width="320" youtube-src-id="dKtUhu6yULY"></iframe></div><p>So I set up an 18 mm sheet of plywood as my work surface. I've no table big enough, so it's on my garage floor, battens underneath, straight and level. It is screwed to the floor, so nothing moves !</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSZZikk01vnNk5_abVIv1g7-ldGjTcEZv0Rbwwvtg50gj2ecnG1-O6qQmaokrSixD9nTL4bmFgVA-HZoxbmo7dXQrqZAVMwwnvBUnc9MTQAHsfTVId37HCrZf4qjT7O6BudmTOka-ICWr/s2048/IMG_20200918_115530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSZZikk01vnNk5_abVIv1g7-ldGjTcEZv0Rbwwvtg50gj2ecnG1-O6qQmaokrSixD9nTL4bmFgVA-HZoxbmo7dXQrqZAVMwwnvBUnc9MTQAHsfTVId37HCrZf4qjT7O6BudmTOka-ICWr/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_115530.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Then it's on to setting out the pieces and the plywood gussets. I laid out the pieces, checked and double checked the measurements, clamped in place and then screwed the plywood gussets to the wood frames. Then I marked with pencil where the epoxy was to go and took it all apart again. The plywood work surface was covered in painters plastic sheeting and the frame re-assembled again. More checking of measurements, center lines and cross measures. Then take apart again for glueing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6nQyO10Xa5RBBpLw0YRgTCdz-aifKxbZH6lPU7OVQAawdmTIfmUvXzgsg0mhYSvyXbKipM99onDk3n2F4dLfgCpGrFyO_PgmF3Gw089sKCcXoJseY0peSIYq_QScBpirGbRiYXHgi8fj/s2048/IMG_20200918_150353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6nQyO10Xa5RBBpLw0YRgTCdz-aifKxbZH6lPU7OVQAawdmTIfmUvXzgsg0mhYSvyXbKipM99onDk3n2F4dLfgCpGrFyO_PgmF3Gw089sKCcXoJseY0peSIYq_QScBpirGbRiYXHgi8fj/w640-h481/IMG_20200918_150353.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The stainless steel screws I'm using are two sizes so far. 5 x 25 and 5 x 40 mm, A4 316. It seems I'm using more of the 5 x 40 than expected. They were delivered from Inox.ie in Tipperary, my home county. A very efficient company, answered all my questions and next day delivery. What more could you ask ?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIilhWvuAd-HA7uWF3v0-Je6BS1gWx5Kc1CW1lu4IWr4HUWhWu33a1llYWO-59SnsGA0ugcJkmT7-T02Z8tdjLlAUFrBGdqDESMMaE2SDbk_WQDFlNWQKdqdTS2hVaAGM6l7RZGf2wVXT/s2048/IMG_20200918_150414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIilhWvuAd-HA7uWF3v0-Je6BS1gWx5Kc1CW1lu4IWr4HUWhWu33a1llYWO-59SnsGA0ugcJkmT7-T02Z8tdjLlAUFrBGdqDESMMaE2SDbk_WQDFlNWQKdqdTS2hVaAGM6l7RZGf2wVXT/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_150414.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wood will never as clean again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUYwSUXlBeY75VD1nermVxL4Z9FE43AC6Jc0o77LoqvyyB2__SzNpfKvVboc7Bv75BQrrnfBRqzGVem_SW3_rQbWOwcyqGMXWqV5YSoK5hklydxsspqz0OphjfDZJG1QMP4Mk8hWJCbCV/s2048/IMG_20200918_150530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUYwSUXlBeY75VD1nermVxL4Z9FE43AC6Jc0o77LoqvyyB2__SzNpfKvVboc7Bv75BQrrnfBRqzGVem_SW3_rQbWOwcyqGMXWqV5YSoK5hklydxsspqz0OphjfDZJG1QMP4Mk8hWJCbCV/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_150530.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7koc1VXVyju7BRCOLLfg5JgZfZkmv9KNO80-_t035OIJBXSg7FFIfworipVINXmKdPum2LdwKSXe86BL8VA13apKDStpZe5KzC7dTBjsA3NruglqS4YXlgxYxBBxpFDztHvKZY7AEBgON/s2048/IMG_20200918_150508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7koc1VXVyju7BRCOLLfg5JgZfZkmv9KNO80-_t035OIJBXSg7FFIfworipVINXmKdPum2LdwKSXe86BL8VA13apKDStpZe5KzC7dTBjsA3NruglqS4YXlgxYxBBxpFDztHvKZY7AEBgON/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_150508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The West System epoxy works really well. First I wet out each joint, then quickly add thickener and apply as gap filling. Then working systematically around the frame, I line everything up and screw in place. Continually checking for alignment of edges and pre-marked lines on the work surface. With the last of the filler, the screw hole are filled, hopefully never to be opened again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1od-djekntrMKNxy8Y-gScvDzSuFuSOqg1YwVd3335XmODWYJZV247sgDHOYZqnFbjr3AMwAE46HR-rBnbMujcO7eGdYbhHCeYs7RbOCY98AO4pFWZzNwP_4WLyYaVApOnuH1KTRH0hN-/s2048/IMG_20200918_175123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1od-djekntrMKNxy8Y-gScvDzSuFuSOqg1YwVd3335XmODWYJZV247sgDHOYZqnFbjr3AMwAE46HR-rBnbMujcO7eGdYbhHCeYs7RbOCY98AO4pFWZzNwP_4WLyYaVApOnuH1KTRH0hN-/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175123.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Final checks until everything gels and I can do no more.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPZfdPC5z8CVV2OzmC0RWr6pznNVHg6Y2MgD_4m-lffYs2xPE-WPg_dDAn9yxXA8NuRxliAjzEd2w1ttgGmSxiL-3Qi5Vy4skFtho74M6t4KpTcJOrnDh72tcCVTJDuX2qOpUtl6H3Df5/s2048/IMG_20200918_175141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPZfdPC5z8CVV2OzmC0RWr6pznNVHg6Y2MgD_4m-lffYs2xPE-WPg_dDAn9yxXA8NuRxliAjzEd2w1ttgGmSxiL-3Qi5Vy4skFtho74M6t4KpTcJOrnDh72tcCVTJDuX2qOpUtl6H3Df5/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6ui8o2QSVy5QsUbY1AwEv5YE1CsMfbx3Q-RnDZr7UxMPDf5YFL7kAcZwz2q-gajn_OI5zdn8b49iu3oTD6aV1YSCgMB3hfIYsPT6dwF-WTZYQFlmgAKEVJazGTTGrvtrZsFi8AvCtQ1y/s2048/IMG_20200918_175147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6ui8o2QSVy5QsUbY1AwEv5YE1CsMfbx3Q-RnDZr7UxMPDf5YFL7kAcZwz2q-gajn_OI5zdn8b49iu3oTD6aV1YSCgMB3hfIYsPT6dwF-WTZYQFlmgAKEVJazGTTGrvtrZsFi8AvCtQ1y/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175147.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu4VRiigH5k2J_XEWb7SrBZoQ_lIU9ykElrbxQxTdBMYpzMnYFQG-WrCITEkZcbegYCgVk4bb0prxHWtPPu_mG9WeSgr3RGXC7GNtO1qIimvTru8rQD9R6F2PF3PzuTRD5qXLLxrxCPQJ/s2048/IMG_20200918_175155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu4VRiigH5k2J_XEWb7SrBZoQ_lIU9ykElrbxQxTdBMYpzMnYFQG-WrCITEkZcbegYCgVk4bb0prxHWtPPu_mG9WeSgr3RGXC7GNtO1qIimvTru8rQD9R6F2PF3PzuTRD5qXLLxrxCPQJ/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175155.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The second top piece will go on later. I had enough to worry about !</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dRengILqnROzP3lBMZAqYuCzHOiJakITwkeeA6lh8Q92lAfpjZc40JzX1YkyQYToMBlaC0pNuBBNAWP62TNEsQFUWXeHs8V0-Iwffx3NQc362CLzhZbFp74MCd6rd160-wrZsdp3x20O/s2048/IMG_20200918_175228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dRengILqnROzP3lBMZAqYuCzHOiJakITwkeeA6lh8Q92lAfpjZc40JzX1YkyQYToMBlaC0pNuBBNAWP62TNEsQFUWXeHs8V0-Iwffx3NQc362CLzhZbFp74MCd6rd160-wrZsdp3x20O/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom gusset was screwed to the work surface to lock everything down and hold in position, the holes are easily filled afterwards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFeN8-yl8HGiaKar20aaCJ-LWGW3InPlVmk8rTtmk5ZYaZkUF1xdWXSxwv-tA4MVrvPuxwMotpdekZXMY-afyPonSP2p1ggfOtr_fsygvBBTU6tRPUkkiCO1qKrm3CBsBjcV26CS7u-TD/s2048/IMG_20200918_175255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFeN8-yl8HGiaKar20aaCJ-LWGW3InPlVmk8rTtmk5ZYaZkUF1xdWXSxwv-tA4MVrvPuxwMotpdekZXMY-afyPonSP2p1ggfOtr_fsygvBBTU6tRPUkkiCO1qKrm3CBsBjcV26CS7u-TD/w640-h480/IMG_20200918_175255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Blessington, Co. Wicklow, Ireland53.1696579 -6.534068700000000624.859424063821152 -41.6903187 81.479891736178843 28.6221813tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-41009166873006622962020-09-18T14:01:00.003-07:002020-10-31T15:06:30.226-07:00Building a Globe 580 #02<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The next instalment in building a Globe 580 from a plywood kit. My kit consisted of 25 sheets of 9mm Okume plywood, beautifully cut with a CNC machine into a jigsaw of pieces. These have to be cut out, the tabs sanded off and sorted into bundles for future assembly. The boat frames are constructed from Douglas Fir timber, with plywood gussets binding the corners. Everything is glued together with two-part epoxy and sheathed with fiberglass cloth.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AtNjSu2meZo" width="320" youtube-src-id="AtNjSu2meZo"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">A jumble of cutouts, ready to assemble.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNbJvFbwW-0O2dwwh6kn8pPcnubFbR0cGqmFGf6yWyIRafapps_EhS0sV17S-yir7yOhKURMV3Zr5ZwtlEZhkWzTwYqv51ZS4AWPMcNaWgL62K9YPVO1kB9uYBRuCiNs9UhTUcLKn7UO/s2048/IMG_20200911_115955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNbJvFbwW-0O2dwwh6kn8pPcnubFbR0cGqmFGf6yWyIRafapps_EhS0sV17S-yir7yOhKURMV3Zr5ZwtlEZhkWzTwYqv51ZS4AWPMcNaWgL62K9YPVO1kB9uYBRuCiNs9UhTUcLKn7UO/w499-h374/IMG_20200911_115955.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I finally had an excuse to buy a Japanese saw, which cuts on the pull, not the push like Western wood saws. The finish is beautifully fine and close, I'm hooked.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_a0VOe0nz93KwVT6vkwRb3M_fhUv6XGXvCIv6rBP00ifmIzlk4aI1bOIY1Oj2rK4mS8I9hcy8prLd28t3j1KdNJVcd1DzOy1_epVpBhqUTAsv_PWuDMJT_1xpnZ-D0bm01ZctfzkHhCf/s2048/IMG_20200911_115949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_a0VOe0nz93KwVT6vkwRb3M_fhUv6XGXvCIv6rBP00ifmIzlk4aI1bOIY1Oj2rK4mS8I9hcy8prLd28t3j1KdNJVcd1DzOy1_epVpBhqUTAsv_PWuDMJT_1xpnZ-D0bm01ZctfzkHhCf/w508-h381/IMG_20200911_115949.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0OxTn-J3xlTcoXqFBJDmhoohyphenhyphenkEpA_Pqqbs9kzvPB71ROUYQPjBdSwny0B8sU95e7is_r-jAflLL3cqe5LmPEQ5N2jj_XffrxrR1y9Hz6g3VUi5Q8iKUYzpVQksp0phMpD9ai5hEbRhR/s2048/IMG_20200911_115935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0OxTn-J3xlTcoXqFBJDmhoohyphenhyphenkEpA_Pqqbs9kzvPB71ROUYQPjBdSwny0B8sU95e7is_r-jAflLL3cqe5LmPEQ5N2jj_XffrxrR1y9Hz6g3VUi5Q8iKUYzpVQksp0phMpD9ai5hEbRhR/w518-h389/IMG_20200911_115935.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-23181406159433424882020-07-13T03:40:00.006-07:002020-10-31T15:08:51.642-07:00Building a Class Globe 5.80 <br /><div>So this is the first video for my builders vlog of building a Class Globe 580 boat. 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The famous DunLaoghaire to Dingle Race started on 14th June 2017 and we were in it. Thomas, Gerry and myself, onboard Thisbe. We left Poolbeg Marina to meet the assembling fleet off DunLaoghaire.</div>
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1 minute before 7 pm, it was like a scene from Ben Hur, every boat charging for the line.</div>
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We had a good start, by our standards !</div>
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A few expletives were uttered, but we were off to Dingle. 270 nautical miles ahead and the forecast was good.<br />
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We tacked all evening and through the night. The wind picked up to F6, from the South and right on the nose. Our planned watch system went out the window and after first light next morning, we were off Greystones. Making South was better on starboard tacks, the port tacks less so. We heard a boat retiring, then a few urgent calls of various sorts. On a long starboard tack, Gerry looked up and shouted, " A little problem Jim !" The forward port stay was swinging in the wind. Vibration had loosened the pin and we could not tack without fear of loosing the mast.<br />
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Head torch on and getting wet with every second wave, I managed to replace it, in between spitting stuff overboard !<br />
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By late morning, we had covered 39 miles, with a lot more miles to go and the 7 am forecast gave a southerly F6 for the next 24 hours, then shifting SouthWest ! Just what we did not want to hear.<br />
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Decision time. With a cutoff in Dingle of Saturday evening, it didn't look good, so we took the tough decision of retiring and headed back up to Arklow. We tied up, ate and slept.<br />
What an anti-climax, Thursday morning and we were out of the race.<br />
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Another boat came in behind us and reports of breakages and retirements soothed our guilt. It's amazing what food, sunshine and a steady boat can do for morale. We had weekend passes from our wives, so how could we just go back home ?<br />
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A plan was hatched. We decided to head East, to Wales. The wind was perfect, loads of food aboard and we were hungry for some little adventure. We departed Arklow at 2 am the next morning and within an hour we passed the turbines on the Arklow bank.<br />
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We made it just in time, helped along by a good swell and a small pod of dolphins.</div>
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As we got closer, we saw a few Hellcats practising just outside, ripping around in front of us. It gradually dawned on us something was on and Carnarvon was full of boats.<br />
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It was my first time here and the castle looked impressive from the sea. Imagine seeing this with Naval vessels in the way.<br />
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Thisbe was tucked up in berth in Wales and the town was celebrating Welsh Military Day.<br />
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It was then we discovered we had ran out of cooking gas, so a friendly native berthed nearby lent us his full bottle. Steve and his wife then invited us to their club later for a drink.<br />
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Cool looking Royal Navy boats were open for tours, which of course we did ! <br />
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The marina full for the weekend and we hadn't even booked a spot. Beautiful weather.<br />
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Marching bands had the perfect acoustics to put on a show, in the centre of the medieval fortress of Carnarvon Castle.<br />
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A view of the River Seiont, with loads of boats on drying moorings. <br />
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The museum was impressive and one little detail took my fancy, a ration biscuit from India. Time for food and we headed to take up out invitation at The Royal Welsh Yacht Club.<br />
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Steve, his wife and Dee introduced us around, while we walked into a pub quiz.<br />
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Then they toured us through the club which is actually in the medieval town walls of Caernarfon.<br />
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A secret tunnel leading up to a lookout, through the castle walls from the bar of the yacht club.<br />
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Brothers in law in arms and then there's Gerry !<br />
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The pilot guide mentioned looking out for a white pyramid through the right hand eye of the bridge<br />
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A "Lenny" over the welsh hills, beloved of gliders. Otherwise known as Cirrocumulus Lenticularis.<br />
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Fife One design boats racing on the Menai Strait.</div>
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We heard a callout for the RNLI and they shot past on their way over to near Conway.<br />
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Putting my new PVC to good use, nothing like it for total waterproofing.</div>
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Thomas was helming as we passed over the top of Anglsey. We hit 9 knots on a reach, Thisbe was flying. We had heard of an interesting lagoon at Skerries, North East of Holyhead, so it seemed like a good spot to look around.<br />
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Things turned a little dirtier late on as we battled to make Skerries.</div>
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My first time to see a nuclear power plant.</div>
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Approaching Skerries from the East, blowing hard, we dropped sail and motored up bit by bit. Now where is the entrance ?<br />
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A tight entrance, turn right and we found ourselves in a calm lagoon. The rough sea was outside a wall of rock and inside was a millpond, with a big mooring ring beckoning us to tie up.<br />
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Time to look around our new found landscape.</div>
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Tern eggs were everywhere, so it was obvious we were an intrusion, so we kept it to a minimum.</div>
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The price of intruding on a tern colony during breeding season ! Thomas got a perfect shot to the head from an irate mother.<br />
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Evening light on a beautiful spot.</div>
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A calmer evening both inside and outside our little sanctuary.</div>
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I cannot walk away from a sunset shot.</div>
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This must be what Galapagos must be like, Darwin would love it.</div>
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Not a textbook tying up but it did the job.</div>
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Heading home to Poolbeg on a beautiful Sunday morning, having salvaged a great weekend from a disastrous race.</div>
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Poolbeg Marina recently acquired a few Ruffians. A very popular 23 ft keelboat one design, with several fleets in such place as Dun Laoghaire & Hong Kong.<br />
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So what do you with a few closely matched race boats ? You start Match Racing !<br />
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Over a few weekends, the wrinkles were ironed out. Last Saturday morning 12th November, The East-Link Bridge was raised and the newest racing fleet of Ruffians in the world went up from Poolbeg.<br />
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A start line was dropped across from the pontoon between The East-Link Bridge and The Samuel Beckett Bridge. Windward and leeward marks positioned and for the first time that I know, Match Racing was held on the River Liffey.<br />
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To be Continued ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-8257414820299732812016-11-16T03:55:00.002-08:002016-11-30T03:54:55.937-08:00Solo Fastnet<br />
At the end of last year, I was searching for information about The Fastnet Race, the famous biennial 608 mile race from Cowes, around Fastnet Rock and finishing at Plymouth. My eye caught a website called Solo Fastnet, the same course but single-handed !<br />
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It was to be hosted by SORC, the Solo Offshore Racing Club. We didn't even have a boat capable of a Category 2 race but the thought bubble hung over my head, could I even dare enter ?<br />
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I entered online before Christmas and then the day-dreaming really began. <br />
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We bought Thisbe, our Nicholson 32, in April. We began fitting Category 2 stuff, like a B Class AIS, serviced the liferaft, epirb etc and get ready to head for Southampton. I put up an add in Poolbeg Marina looking for crew to get Thisbe to England and John Wilkins answered the call. We met for 10 minutes on a Saturday morning and left Poolbeg on Sunday morning, 26th June bound for Southampton. When you find the right person, you just know it.<br />
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John had bought a sailboat in Denmark last year and single-handed her back to Dublin, so I picked his brains for tips, first lesson was how to dry socks on the tiller !<br />
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We decided to try for as much distance as possible before stopping so we watched in turn and the miles rolled by. We got the tide down the Irish Sea and passed Wexford at 6 knots.<br />
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4.30 A.M. on 27th saw John on watch passing The Smalls and 0600 had dolphins off to starboard.<br />
The tide came and went against us during the day but we got our sea-legs. Chilli con carne was served at 18:00 !<br />
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On 28th, around 0600 and before passing Longships light off Land's End, the AIS alarm went off and we saw a very recoginisable shape off our port side, the trimaran Phaedo 3.<br />
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Fresh from breaking the Round Ireland Race race record, she was heading the same way as we were. They were bound for Cowes and Round The Island Race, around the Isle of Wight. Her crew were to set a course record of 2hr 23min for the 50 mile course.<br />
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Going in the same direction was the only thing we had in common. She passed us as if we were anchored, shot off to our starboard side, then tacked and had gone around Land's End and out of sight before we even drew level with Longships.<br />
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The wind was light and sea level but the Coast Guard weather report on channel 16 was for F 8. Within an hour, everything changed, so it was an easy decision to pull in overnight to Newlyn. John had been there before so that helped and knew a great restaurant. Newlyn is a real fishing port. Trying to buy diesel next morning, I was greeted with "so, are you a yachtie or what ?"<br />
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We left after checking the forecast with the lifeboat station. When lifeboat men pause before answering about the weather, look you up and down and ask what size of boat you have, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. A bit of a blow was forecast, but we had to go if Thisbe was to make the start.<br />
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It was a rough passage back out to sea but the boat felt safe.<br />
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Two military helicopters circled us for a long time before I called Falmouth radio on 16. I inquired if there was anything we should know about but was reassured it was a training mission.<br />
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Progress seemed slow along the South coast but we passed under The Lizard, Start Point, then on past Portland Bill and bit by bit, we closed on the Needles Channel. We approached in the dark, so we decided to enter via the North Channel and avoid the Needles altogether. The tide was against us as we approached Hurst point but was due to turn and turn it did. We flew up the channel, across the Solent in the dark and made for Ocean Village Marina on the river Itchen. <br />
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Navionics guided us all the way and we remarked how difficult it would have been piloting by sight on marks and lights.<br />
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It was our first time here and the depth of nautical history all around was not lost on us. The dirty night didn't matter, we spun into the marina, found the first free spot and shook hands. Thisbe had arrived for her race.<br />
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Next morning, we woke to a beautiful day. Big, fast machines all around. I thought some seals had popped up by a nearby boat but when I looked again, it was divers. They were cleaning the waterline of some competitors boats !<br />
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I don't usually feel out of my depth but that morning I just wandered around soaking up the buzz of my first taste of real racing.<br />
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Two brand new Oyster Yachts were down the pontoon, waiting to be delivered to their new homes on the Med.<br />
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Their crew of young men and women were even more beautiful than the boats !<br />
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I walked and looked and talked and found the only other Irish competitor, Conor Fogarty and BAM. Sailor supreme, 30 TransAtlantics, twice around the world and he's a nice fella as well.<br />
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Conor and his crew had come in after us last night and were busy changing from delivery sails to racing sails. We didn't have to make any such decisions, our cruising sails would have to do.<br />
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I thought our orange storm jib looked the part, borrowed from a friend of Thisbe's previous owner. I had hanked it on the removable inner forestay, just in case. We attended a skippers briefing, got a great weather report and went for dinner. It was beginning to get serious.<br />
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John left to fly back to Dublin, so next morning by 11 a.m. we made our way out of the marina and headed for the start line on the Solent.<br />
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Going down the river, getting used to single-handing again, I looked around and saw this huge ship right behind me. A quick turn to starboard and dignity was restored.<br />
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It was blowing out in the open, so I reefed to what I thought would be safe enough to handle in close quarters with other boats. I found the race line and sailed over and back among all the others. At 12 noon, the gun went and off we went. I didn't make any errors but had to gybe too close to the line and just passed on the start side of the mark. Beating down the channel towards the Needles, looking forward. As expected, the majority of much faster boats pulled away but I just kept tacking over and back, gaining ground bit by bit.<br />
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At the start, it was blowing 25 knots, within half an hour it was 30, then 35. I saw a gust on the readout of 42 knots just once but Thisbe felt balanced and plowed on through the waves.<br />
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Channel 16 was alive with Mayday and PanPan calls from boats retiring from the Round Island Race. Two lifeboats came in towing boats just past me but they gradually thinned out.<br />
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I decided go out the same way we had come in, by the North Channel. The Needles looked rougher and I had the plot on my instruments.<br />
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Bit by bit, I clawed around, then had to tack over and back all evening to avoid the Shingles and get into open sea.<br />
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When I could relax a little, I made some hot food and counted my bruises ! This is what happens down below when stuff isn't secured properly.<br />
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Sailed on through the night but next day, the wind died. The tide pushed me back eastwards, Thisbe needs a bit of wind to move so it was hard to watch my position on the chartplotter going in the wrong direction. But it gave me a chance to fix broken bits. Two vang bolts had parted company, the gooseneck locking screw had sheared and a few little tears had appeared on the UV strip. Roller reefing and racing don't mix.<br />
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The sail would have to wait but the rest got fixed.<br />
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The next night was rough again and I reefed again. Now I think I was too conservative and reefed too much. I should have kept the speed up at the expense of pointing and would probably have gained more ground.<br />
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A pigeon hitched a lift for a few hours. I gave her broken up breakfast biscuits and water. In return, she crapped all over the cockpit and finally flew away without even looking back !<br />
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It was blowing a bit and the sea looked grey.<br />
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But I now know how to photograph a sea to make it look even more impressive than it actually was.<br />
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Following me on the tracker, my neighbour Gary got a screenshot of this beauty. Due to the IRC rating system, at one point I was leading overall and in my class, who knew !<br />
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After 4 days out, I knew I wasn't making enough progress to actually be in the race. Lots of boats had retired earlier from breakages or damage, so I think I was the last to retire. I called the race control and said I was making for Plymouth, the race finish.<br />
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On my way in, I overheard a Mayday call between a skipper, Falmouth radio, a helicopter pilot and lifeboat skipper. It lasted over an hour and was a textbook example of radio protocol and professionalism. Another thing that was different were the amount of Navy vessels along the South Coast.<br />
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Plymouth is a great harbour, again, a reminder of England's maritime heritage. I went through the lock to Sutton Harbour Marina and was helped in by other competitors. <br />
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Thisbe and I were safe, so time for a little tipple...in a glass made just for the job.<br />
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Had a great evening, drink, dinner and talking racing and what might have been. Many thanks to Nigel Colley, Rob Craige and all in SORC, who organised a great race.<br />
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John Wilkins, without him, I know I would have not made the start. Some year soon, I will actually finish a single-handed race !<br />
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After the dust had settled, 17 had finished from 43 starters. Conor Fogarty & Bam, a Sunfast 3600, came in 4th place in Class 1 and was first around The Fastnet.<br />
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Before the start, the name of the race was changed to Round The Rock, but I still prefer Solo Fastnet.<br />
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Solo Offshore Racing Club website: http://www.offshoresolo.com/ <br />
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Race Tracker website: http://yb.tl/sorcrtr2016 <br />
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Have new boat, will travel.<br />
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For our first weekend away on Thisbe, the destination was Carlingford Lough. About 40 miles up the coast, we had heard good things but everyone said, watch the tides !<br />
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As we left, it was almost a flat calm, so we motored-sailed out of Dublin Bay, around the Bailey and headed North.<br />
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Mary got her first taste of the helm, before the tiller pilot took over.<br />
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As we progressed, the heat and good food overwhelmed the crew !<br />
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The wind picked up a little, but we motor-sailed on, as our sailing speed was under 3 knots.<br />
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Carlingford gradually appeared and we turned to enter the Lough, facing the evening Sun.<br />
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We arrived about two hours after low water, perfect for a fast flowing entry. Since the tides flow so strong, some of the markers are shaped like boats and swing into the oncoming water.<br />
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At our fastest, we hit 10.8 knots with combined motor and tide. at least half of that was tide. Through the tiller, I could feel Thisbe being pulled from side to side by the surging water, a curious sensation.<br />
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Once through the entrance, it calmed and then we had a hard time picking out some of the marks against the low Sun.<br />
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Thomas was on point duty but a bit more interested in surfacing seals than marks !<br />
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After a twist and turn, the channel opened up to us and we motored up to the marina.<br />
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Without too much shouting, we found a spot and tied up. Then a quick change and headed down the road to town for food and drink.<br />
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Coming back to the boat in the summer night was beautiful. Definitely worth a return visit. <br />
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Next morning, a track beside the marina led us along the shore until it was time to turn back for breakfast.<br />
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Why does food taste so good outdoors on a sunny morning ?<br />
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During the night, a spider had built a web on our pontoon line, I hated breaking it !<br />
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Making our way back, the channel looked so different on full tide, with the Haulbowline lighthouse being a beautiful landmark. ( 3 white flashes every 10 seconds, range 10 nautical miles, 54"1.196' N 6"4.737' W ) I hadn't heard of this lighthouse before and then confused it with Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour.<br />
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Again it was a smashing morning but not much wind, so we sailed gently Southwards. After a few hours, it died away, so on went the motor again.<br />
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This was our first time passing close to Rockabill, ( Flashing W R 12 Sec 17 Miles, 53"35.811'N, 6"0.268' W ) Some time we have to get closer.<br />
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After passing inside of Lambay Island, we headed to round The Bailey and then the fun began.<br />
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We ran out of diesel !<br />
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The most basic rookie mistake. I had looked into the tank but it's shiny stainless steel and I had convinced myself we had plenty. I should have dipped it. The engine spluttered to a halt and then I dipped it.<br />
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The tide was setting us back towards Lambay, there was no wind, so the seagulls decided to wait with us.<br />
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As the light faded, a thunderstorm rolled in from the east. It was like a bad movie script. I had just raised some sail when our saviours returned, we poured in 10 litres of diesel and headed for Howth as lightning flashed around us. Drenched wet, we tied up in the dark.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-76228432865708055782016-09-16T02:31:00.000-07:002016-09-16T03:18:17.266-07:00Thisbe Arrives<br />
Early this year, we sold little ZigZag, to a family of sailors based in Dungarvan and became the latest owners of a beautiful boat called Thisbe, a Nicholson 32.<br />
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We flew to Cornwall, got picked up by the fantastic couple, Sue and Manny Cockle and went straight to Mylor Marina to see our new baby.<br />
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There on the pontoon, after a shake of hands and a few tears, Thisbe changed owners.<br />
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We had a very quick motor around outside the marina, loads of instructions from Manny about the innumerable extras he had fitted aboard and an hour after first stepping aboard, we headed out into Falmouth Harbour.<br />
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Manny & Joan drove up to Pedennis Castle to see us off. We could just make out their car headlights and by 7.30 pm on that Saturday evening, we were passing a row of anchored ships, looming out of the mist on a dirty evening. The forecast was Easterlies, which suited our planned trip home to Dublin.<br />
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But first we had to pass The Manacles, pass under The Lizard and then around Lands End. I had read about the fearsome reputation of these spots and now we were here. It was blowing about F5 so we went nearly 4 miles south of The Lizard to be well away from any confused water and passed with everything to starboard during the night.<br />
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Martin had sailed here before on the Fastnet but for Thomas and me it was a first. It was curious to pass all these famous nautical landmarks in the dark and see only flashing lights.<br />
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We were reaching due North in the early morning, sailing between the TSS and Longships at up to 7 knots, while the wind maxed out at 30 knots on the dial. She felt solid and we never had a moments concern about her sea-keeping abilities.<br />
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The next morning was beautiful but not much wind, so since this was really a delivery trip, on went the engine.<br />
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Our trusty little tiller pilot came out and the crew could relax in the sunshine !<br />
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My favourite spot was a seat Manny had fitted at the stern. Great place for a relaxing view.<br />
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Later on, the dolphins came out to play and push us on heading home.<br />
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They never fail to charm, free swimming, warm-blooded mammals who choose to swim beside us. Such a pity we can't talk with them, I'd love to know how they see their world.<br />
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Manny, Sue and Manny's brother had sailed Thisbe across the Atlantic in 2009, as part of The ARC Rally. She was fitted with lots of little extras for that trip, including a new Beta engine, fridge and hot water !<br />
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The roller boom reefing for the main was new to us but works perfectly when reefed head to wind. <br />
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Because our practice sail was so short, it was fun to check over all the details of a bigger boat and get used to how she handled. Compared to a 21 footer, every fitting is bigger, and more substantial, as befits an ocean-crossing vessel. <br />
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The workmanship of these boats is impressive and the motion in a big sea was comfortable, her sharp bow slicing through the waves with no hint of pounding.<br />
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The evening was glorious and we took shifts for the night. <br />
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The early night was good but before morning it turned lumpy again, just like the night before. <br />
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As Sunday morning wore on, we were glad to see the East coast of Ireland. The sea was lumpy, the tide and wind had turned against us so the going was slow. We had to decide, do we carry on for a third night as far as Dublin or make for Arklow. And work was looming on Monday morning. <br />
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Arklow won, so we motored in and tied Thisbe up for her first time in Ireland.<br />
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We had covered 250 miles in less than 48 hours, in less than favourable conditions, non-stop from Falmouth to Arklow. <br />
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Thisbe feels like a boat with a pedigree, I hope we can do her justice !<br />
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After the Christmas lull, I needed to hit the water. Last Sunday, 27th Dcember, was forecast good until late afternoon, so I arrived at Poolbeg Marina after 9 a.m.<br />
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It was a beautiful, crisp, frosty morning. I nearly slipped on the foredeck frost but nobody was there to see. There's always a tingle of apprehension going out by myself, just knowing that any silly little problem can magnify when you've just one pair of hands. When backing out of the pontoon berth, I felt the Honda outboard was running badly. Sure enough, just after straightening up and rounding the first corner out of the marina, it died. So I moved under inertia onto the last pontoon and tied off again. The petrol line connection was loose, if I had been 30 metres further on when it died, I would be in the Liffey Channel, drifting !<br />
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Nothing was moving, no commercial shipping, no small boats, just crisp, clear morning.<br />
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Motoring down, I hadn't expected such a good day but wind was forecast. Approaching the lights at the entrance to Dublin Bay, I raised full sail and breezed along out towards Howth. Little by little, the wind rose and little waves grew. In the space of 15 minutes, I decided to reef and again 10 minutes later, I reefed again and was rolling along towards The Bailey at a good clip. <br />
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The forecast was for F 7 or F 8 later. I could see a long bank of cloud to the South East and wind and sea kept building. It was decision time, so since I always like rounding something when I'm out, the light off the Bailey, Rosbeg East, looked just far enough away to justify coming out. It's a little over 3 nautical miles from Dublin Port. By now the wind was about 20 knots, with a dirty sea but since I was well reefed on a starboard tack, all was well.<br />
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I came up to Rosbeg on my port and thought I would have a go at gybing. I needed the practice of gybing on my own, so slowly bringing in the main, I swung her around and she took off again reaching back home on the swell.<br />
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Sunshine makes such a difference to how the sea looks.<br />
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Flying along in a lumpy sea, glorious. I love this reefing arrangement at the gooseneck, it came with the boat and I thank whoever fitted it, every time I use it. <br />
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Still well reefed, we flew back to Poolbeg.<br />
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It was a good call to go out that morning but not push things too far. A tingle of nerves now and again is what I love about single-handing.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-53920295073043028272015-11-06T15:39:00.000-08:002016-01-12T07:24:57.362-08:00KIsh Lighthouse<br />
It's a simple thing, but I have longed to circumnavigate The Kish Lighthouse for a long time. Plainly visible form Dublin Bay, it shines in the sunlight by day and lit at night.<br />
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September 26th was bright and breezy, with F3 to 4 from the South. Perfect for reaching out and back.<br />
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This is looking back at Poolbeg, with familiar landmarks.<br />
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Martin, Thomas and I sailed out, passing the usual ferries and marvelling at the beautiful day.<br />
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The Lighthouse marks The Kish Bank, a shallow sandbank about 7 miles out from Dublin.<br />
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When you're sailing towards a clearly visible object like this, it seems to take longer than it should, but at 3 to 4 knots, we made steady progress.<br />
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It was constructed in Dun Laoghaire and towed out in 1965. The whole edifice is telescopic, with each cylindrical section nested inside the other.<br />
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On top of it's 30m, there is a helicopter landing platform. The son of a friend of mine, who is a helicopter pilot in the Irish Air Corps, has landed on top in training exercises. I'm not even a little bit jealous !<br />
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There is plenty depth all around but we had to watch out for pot markers.<br />
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We zipped around within touching distance and headed for Poolbeg. The wind was on the beam, so we reached along and topped out at 6 knots, ZigZags fastest under sail so far. Later, the wind shifted to more over the stern, so we changed to wing on wing and flew home.<br />
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It was perfect sailing, memorable because it's so seldom. <br />
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What a picture of easy sailing !<br />
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We couldn't have hoped for a better day. Six hours on the water and smiles all round.<br />
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Kish Lighthouse is located at <span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a class="external text" href="https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Kish_Bank&params=53_18.65_N_5_55.542_W_region:IE_type:landmark" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">53°18.65′N</span> <span class="longitude">5°55.542′W</span></span></span></a> and the light sequence is </span></span>Fl (2) 20s.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-24625466313895824542015-10-01T04:20:00.001-07:002016-11-30T03:10:35.316-08:00Howth<br />
After our forays over and back the Irish Sea, we were greedy for longer trips, but they will have to wait. So on July 24th, we sailed over to Howth. We had come around The Bailey several times before, usually a bumpy ride with tide and wind against each other, but this day, it was beautiful.<br />
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We decided to go around Ireland's Eye, the island off Howth. I had never been around the back of it and what a delight. There are so many places not far from home we have never seen properly.<br />
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It was full of life, seals, gannets & kayakers. All marine life was here.<br />
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It could have been the Atlantic coast but it's only a few miles from Dublin city centre. The gannets put on a great show as we glided by.<br />
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We crept in as close as we thought prudent, not having a depth sounder.<br />
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Sailing close to rocks on a clear, blue day is a wonderful pleasure with geological folding clear to see. Imagine the pressure needed to fold layers of rock.<br />
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Coming around the bend, we could see a cool little beach near the old Martello Tower. Another spot to land on a future sail.<br />
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Then we ran straight into a race coming out of Howth. Not what we wanted, but with nowhere to go, we went straight on and waved a lot !<br />
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Safely through and looking back.<br />
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Coming towards Howth Harbour, we spotted a classic vessel. A Howth 17.<br />
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This is Isobel, built in 1988 and going strong.<br />
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After smashing soup and sambos in Howth Yacht Club, we headed home.<br />
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The weekend after coming into Kilmore Quay, it was time to take ZigZag home. We took the train to Wexford and stayed the night on board, after a few pints in a great pub up the village. The Harbour Master told us that heading East to Dublin, the best time to leave was 3 hours before high water, to take advantage of a local Easterly current, staying close to shore.<br />
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With a F 2/3 wind and a nice sea, we left the harbour at 6.15 a.m. and after clearing the safe water mark straight South from Kilmore, we headed East for Carnsore.<br />
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Thomas made a great breakfast of eggs and beans and by 9.15A.M. we were passing Black Rock.<br />
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Passing Carnsore through a tidal, confused sea, I saw two large fins breaking the water. They were mottled grey, not black but did not get a photograph. So I've no proof !<br />
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At 9.30 we passed Fundale Bouy, doing 7.7 knots ! We had got the tide just right.<br />
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We passed Rosslare Harbour at 10.00 a.m. doing 4.5 knots and after 6 hours of great sailing later, we approached Cahore Point. Sunny, blue green sea and getting too close, we touched bottom on a sand bar just off the point. That's the beauty of bilge keelers, touch and go. Great for those without a depth-sounder !<br />
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Windmills were everywhere, on land and at sea. <br />
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By 19.00 we were closing on Arklow. We didn't have a set goal for our
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This was the catamaran servicing the offshore windfarm, clearly visible from Arklow. Once they cleared us, they really opened up.<br />
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The harbour wall was visible from a long way off and finally the entrance. It was our first time here, so going up the river, we motored slowly upstream to check out the place and found a spot on the pontoon.<br />
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Arklow has great services, plenty of room and walking distance from the town.<br />
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Some beautiful French boats were staying over, having come a long way to see Ireland.<br />
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We woke to Westerly gusts and left at 07.30 a.m. With 1 reef in the main, we were soon doing 5.5 knots with a North going tide. Two large French boats had sailed out ahead of us and I was glad to keep them in sight as far as Bray Head. From here, the wind gradually picked up and the sea got very lumpy from Bray onwards.<br />
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We gradually closed on Muglins and Dalkey Island, which was beautifully lit as we passed through. <br />
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Sunshine is incredible, even though it was lumpy, it looked lovely.<br />
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Crossing Dublin Bay, it was blowing 25 knots on the nose, so we motor-sailed with the Honda 5 hp and finally got to the mouth of the Liffey. We had to tack over and back across the river to make progress upstream and finally tied up at 3.30 p.m.<br />
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Little ZigZag was home. This was only our fourth sail on her but she's really proved herself. <br />
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It's not often you get the opportunity to have a pint with sailors you have read about for years.<br />
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There I was, in Pwllheli Sailing Club, swapping stories and asking questions of veteran Jesters. I have read about Blondie Hasler for years, the OSTAR, Jester Trans-Atlantics, Azores, junk sails and all the associated names and tales.<br />
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Sunday morning, 14th June arrived and Roger Fitzgerald assembled us on the pontoon for a briefing and a picture. The Jester Baltimore Challenge was a go.<br />
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This series of pictures are courtesy of Gareth Roberts of Plasheli, many thanks Gareth.<br />
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Missing from the picture is Andy Bedwell, probably polishing his fast craft, Outlaw !<br />
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During my 3 day stay in Pwllheli, the facilities were excellent and delivered with style. Top of my list for a return trip.<br />
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Most of these guys behind me have sailed more miles than I've had hot dinners, but I'm here to give it a shot.<br />
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Little ZigZag was in good company.<br />
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After a walk around, shaking hands and wishing well to the other challengers, I walked back to my little boat, butterflies in my stomach. I had crossed the Irish Sea three days ago, for the first time under sail and now I was heading off to cross back to Ireland, solo and overnight, for the first time.<br />
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What could possibly go wrong ?<br />
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I was late out and everyone got away before me. I didn't care, I was on my way. Dolphins arrived in the sunshine and I was delighted.<br />
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Here was one behind Steve Pickards boat, Springtide. I gained on him after the start, but later, he gradually pulled away.<br />
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The first day progressed and I was busier than expected. Rolling along on a starboard tack, but a nasty chop also from starboard.<br />
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Amid the joys of juggling too many things, something gets hurt.<br />
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My first evening alone, night slowly closed in. Feeling good, I was going downwind by now, so at midnight, I actually goose-winged, in the dark. I had a preventer on the main and my jib poled out.<br />
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Beautiful Summer night and I think I saw the steady light of the International Space Station passing over. I was further from land than they were. A few big ships passed far away and some fishing vessels changed courses but on I went.<br />
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In the morning, lots of jet trails were overhead. It amused me to think they were probably using the same GPS system as I was, but they were doing 500 knots Eastwards and I doing 5 knots Westwards.<br />
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The wind slowly died, as forecast, so I dawdled along. Sails flapped and I tried a chute but to no effect.<br />
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Are the Doldrums just a bigger version of this ?<br />
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The wind returned and around noon, I looked up and saw Tusker. A bit of home in sight. It looked bigger and brighter than I expected.<br />
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The unsung hero of the trip was my autohelm. My inboard diesel died going into Wales and refused to start. Since I had to go back home, I had no choice, so I bought a battery charger in case I had to pull in somewhere. I checked the battery voltage every few hours.<br />
It began at 12.8 volts and finished three days later at 12.5 volts. A 5 Watt solar panel was pumping what it could but I was pleasantly surprised at how little the steering used.<br />
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A Welsh fisherman called Chris, of Celtic Lady, saw my Irish flag and duly presented me with a combined Celtic Nations Flag. It was duly hoisted and it flew all the way home. Many thanks Chris.<br />
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I was well clear and south of Tusker, so my next task was to pass south of Conningbeg Light. That took all evening, night and finally at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, I just squeezed past.<br />
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Now I know, I should have tacked much further south against the SW wind. I had the Saltees in sight for far too long, caught in a head-wind and east-going tidal stream.<br />
Hook Head was on the wrong side of the boat and I was beating over and back.<br />
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Later on Tuesday morning, I radioed Rosslare for a forecast. They reported more SW winds and increasing to F6. Right on the nose. So I bit the bullet and headed back down-wind to Kilmore Quay.<br />
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Later that day, I met Steve Pickard and Springtide. Steve laid out my options very clearly. Several days of headwinds in a small boat or retire. Since I couldn't lay a course directly and a lot of sea miles ahead, I did what my mother always said to do when in a pickle. Sit down and think.<br />
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I showered, ate great fish & chips and decided my Jester was over.<br />
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I had sailed solo for 3 days and two nights, crossed the Irish Sea and I was delighted with what ZigZag and I had done. <br />
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Why do things look better in the sunshine ?<br />
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KIlmore Quay was a great spot to finish up and many thanks to Steve for his sage advice, both before the start and later in helping me determine my voyage.<br />
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Little ZigZag had behaved impeccably and I now have complete faith in her. I have read it many times, most boats have far more sailing in them than their skippers.<br />
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I went out to learn about myself as a single-hander and that I did. I now have an even greater appreciation of what it takes to be a long-distance solo sailor.<br />
May I express my heart-felt thanks to Ewen Southby-Tailyour, Roger Fitzgerald and all the other Jester challengers it was my great pleasure to meet.<br />
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On Thursday, 11th June, Thomas and I set out at 5 A.M. from Poolbeg, bound for Pwllheli in Wales. Last year, in a fit of hubris, I had entered The Jester Baltimore Challenge. Single-handed from Wales to Baltimore, Co. Cork. Too many Winter nights reading tales of great sailors doing great deeds, maybe I could do it ?<br />
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Damp, early start, heading out, a bit apprehensive because I had never sailed across the Irish Sea, in any sailboat. Neither had Thomas, so we were two rookies on small boat, heading out of sight of land.<br />
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The plan was to avoid the Kish Banks, by going South from Dublin and aiming for The Codling Light. Then head for Wales.<br />
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We hand-steered along, sunny morning and good forecast. <br />
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I had not realised it took so long to loose sight of land, but at 4 knots, it's just a bit faster than fast walking. Little ZigZag barrelled along and we looked around, waiting to be run down by a huge supertanker.<br />
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Finally, the Codling Light came and went, we were in open sea, feeling good and moving well. Ireland gradually fell away and we lined up on Bardsey Sound, using my Garmin and Navionics on two smartphones.<br />
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Time to try the toys. I had tested the self-steering that came with ZigZag, on a 12v battery in the garage but not on the boat before. Amazing little bit of kit. Another sailor in Poolbeg had advised I tie a loop of elastic cord around the end, to avoid it jumping off, good idea.<br />
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We sailed on and on. I plotted our position on The Irish Sea chart and drew lines as we progressed. I got a little sick, Thomas made tea and we had tea and digestives. He couldn't find the pots down below, so he made noodles in a frying pan, great crew. <br />
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In the evening, we saw Wales. This navigation thing really works ! Night was drawing in, so to speed things up, we had full sail, diesel engine on and our 5hp Honda on as well. I had feared Bardsey Sound, from reading scare stories and seeing spots like Devils Tail to the South. Overfalls, tidal streams and timing it all had bothered me, so I was delighted when we hit it at half-way through the ebb. We shot through the Sound at 9 knots !<br />
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Little swirls all around, the Sun was going down and we were flying along.<br />
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Pwllheli looked close on the chart, but we lined up to pass a headland and kept going and going. It took 3 hours to see the flashing safe-water mark off the marina. We slowed right down and made out the entrance. I had read the instruction from Roger Fitzgerald, Jester organiser in Wales, but now just relied on Thomas to see with me and creep in on a black night. Turned left, then gently sweep right and then thud, we had hit bottom. Pulled back off, having swore at Thomas, naturally it could not be my fault ! We saw a spot just ahead and drove straight in. Quick tie up, a handshake and we were in Wales.<br />
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Little ZigZag had crossed the Irish Sea. The previous owner had sailed her to The Isle of Man, but this was our first big trip and only the second time we had actually sailed her !<br />
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The Jester beckoned.<br />
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Poolbeg had the Blessing of the Boats and a Parade of Sail up the Liffey. We also re-christened our little vessel, to ZigZag.<br />
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Little ZigZag in front of The Splendida, the 11th largest cruise ship in the world.<br />
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Here are Liffey rowers passing Royal Princess. Can you see a movie playing on the big screen on deck ?<br />
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These are the men I hope never to have to meet really doing their job.<br />
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Blessing the boats in the sunshine.<br />
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Some of ZigZag's crew !<br />
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And the parade begins, the bridge was lifted and up the Liffey we went.<br />
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I have to include the Commodore's Boat !<br />
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Back to the pontoon and a quick crew shot.<br />
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Now our long-suffering wives know where we vanish to, on the odd evening !Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-13456871336179228952015-05-19T15:51:00.000-07:002015-05-20T01:03:39.038-07:00Two boats !For two weeks we broke the rules, we bought another boat before selling the first. We found a lovely Westerly Warwick and fell for it. Martin and I sailed her home from Rush to Poolbeg, about 18 nm. Out past Lambay Island, outside Ireland's Eye and around The Bailey.<br />
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We got a good day with the tide helping us heading South and the Sun shone. In the picture below, we are passing the Rosbeg East Light, off the Bailey <br />
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She felt great. Sturdy and safe. We motored for the first hour, our little Lombardini diesel pushing well. The oil light came on, so we backed off and sailed the rest of the way to Dublin.<br />
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Back toward The Liffey, the swell rose from strong Easterlies but she rolled along beautifully. We came in past Poolbeg and up the river, dodging the big stuff coming behind.<br />
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We tied up and Martin insisted on a picture, Ok, just this once.<br />
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So for the next week, we had a flotilla of two on the Liffey, how did this happen ? <br />
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By next week, Smuggler was sold to a great trio of fellas who came for a trial sail. It blew 20 knots but little Smuggler handled it with two reefs and the small jib. Then Martin and I sailed her back around The Bailey to Malahide, about 16 nm. A real delivery trip, against the tide. At one stage, I looked at the Navionics on the tablet and even though we were sailing beautifully, it was at 0 knots. So on went the engine. The forecast was F6 later and going into Malahide, it was blowing.<br />
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I still love the red sails and will miss them, but she is gone to a good home and I hope both boat and crew look after each other.<br />
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Now, starting again to get to know a boat, checking every nook and crevice. It's our first boat with a diesel, so a new learning curve straight away. What fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-82076117474886722322015-05-05T04:16:00.002-07:002015-05-05T04:18:12.094-07:00Up, up.<br />
This time of year, we are all looking forward or up.<br />
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Friends of mine working on masthead lights.<br />
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I bet it looks higher from up there.<br />
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A long way up from a beautiful Westerly Oceanlord.<br />
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Meanwhile, out little boat is back in order, new stainless steel forestay, new stainless gooseneck and reinforced pulpit with backing plates, better than ever.<br />
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Summer beckons.<br />
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Out through Dublin Port, passing all the big stuff.<br />
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It takes us about 20 minutes to motor down the channel and clear the lights at Poolbeg.<br />
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A few other sailboats have gone ahead, we can see their sails on the horizon. They were too far away to photograph, so I got the Stena Line instead.<br />
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We head towards Howth and The Bailey Lighthouse. Nice steady breeze and blue water.<br />
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I love the red sails on Smuggler, if I had a saxaphone, I would learn how to play "Red Sails in the Sunset"<br />
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Just past the headland of The Bailey, we noticed a grey line of rough water. In the space of 200 metres, the seas doubled, wind piped up to the forecast 15 knots and the sky went gray. We had full main and genoa up, so trying to heave to and reef, we spun around and ended up speeding back home. Easing off the main and cursing the lack of quick reefing, we took off. Afterwards, we saw on Navionics that we had reached 7.3 knots ! That was full sail, broad reach and with the tide. A little bit of a knife-edge in a little day-sailor.<br />
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Anyway, all on board were happy, so we barrelled on.<br />
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The Dublin Pilot boat took a look at us, so we waved and they carried on.<br />
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Sunshine changes everything, especially the mood of hairy old sailors !<br />
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On home across the bay and bit by bit the sea calmed. Even the wildlife came out to play.<br />
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Back to our mooring and little Smuggler all tied up, but ready for more fun.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9187125721341972548.post-50905945016676065352015-03-16T04:55:00.000-07:002015-03-16T06:56:44.227-07:00Currach on the LiffeyComing back to my mooring yesterday, after a failed solo sail in 20 knot winds, I heard Dublin Port Radio tell a ship's captain to watch out for "two fellas in a currach on the South side of the channel". And there they were.<br />
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The beautiful, black tarred rounded shape standing out against the commercial background.<br />
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I'm trying to get close enough for a good picture, but they are closing fast.<br />
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Two hardy men in a canvas covered boat.<br />
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Rowing in unison, a great Sunday out on the water.<br />
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A few us built a currach many years ago, but that's another post.<br />
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