Caernarfon to Dun Laoghaire 7th July 2012

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

Hotel booked.

Bring it on.

Great look forward to meeting up soon Will

Unfortunately Neal (Nitrox) won't be joining us but i,m sure he will be looking forward to lots of pictures from the weekend. So its back to 11 unless HP gets a pass out

[willk]

Originally Posted by tony t

So its back to 11 unless HP gets a pass out

Excellent. Paddy Power gave me Generous Odds against ten of yiz making it to Erin's Fair Shore. So there's still a spare joker in the deck

[tony t]

Originally Posted by willk

Excellent. Paddy Power gave me Generous Odds against ten of yiz making it to Erin's Fair Shore. So there's still a spare joker in the deck

There might be 2 jokers Kerny is still a possibility

[willk]

In a bid to make life handier for you lot, we dropped a man into Dun Laoghaire over the weekend - thanks donegaldan!

This is his story:

There is ample space for the fleet. We're working on the office for some some of group arrangement. Fuel (both flavours) on the water, 24/7.

Pic 1: A-Wing, Visitor pontoons
Pic 2: Welcoming Committee Boat for the Black Shadows
Pic 3: Sanitation Barge (so the BS Gang can wash off the talc together )
Pic 4: Google Earth - Pontoon and Hotel circled.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

Pic 2: Welcoming Committee Boat for the Black Shadows

Is it an interceptor and is it armed

[willk]

He also had a (very long) walk out the South Wall to Poolbeg Lighthouse. Clearly, careful liaison with the Port Authority will be required for the "Voyage past the Buoyage" run on the Sunday. However, I'm assured it's no biggie.

Pic 1: Looking West up the river into town
Pic 2: Poolbeg Lighthouse (entrance to Liffey)
Pic 3: Big Trawler taking up the entire channel
Pic 4: City Centre looking East - practical upper limits.

[shaunholland]

when did trawlers carry TEU's ??????????

[willk]

Originally Posted by shaunholland

when did trawlers carry TEU's ??????????

Those are full of freshly caught Findus Fishburgers

[willk]

Originally Posted by kerny

Is it an interceptor and is it armed

I dunno - time was we had very strict regulations regarding the importation of "impure latex products" from the UK. Back in those days the boats would have been boarded by the Legion of Mary and a tiny prick put in each Black Shadow...

...to give the "wee fellas" a daycint chance

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

I dunno - time was we had very strict regulations regarding the importation of "impure latex products" from the UK. Back in those days the boats would have been boarded by the Legion of Mary and a tiny prick put in each Black Shadow...

...to give the "wee fellas" a daycint chance

You should be on the telly willk

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by willk

I dunno - time was we had very strict regulations regarding the importation of "impure latex products" from the UK. Back in those days the boats would have been boarded by the Legion of Mary and a tiny prick put in each Black Shadow...

...to give the "wee fellas" a daycint chance

brilliant

[Silverfox]

Good stuff, really looking forward to this.

I have been looking at the chart, and I think the route is between North Kish and Bennet Bank and then south of South Burford and into Din Laoghaire.

Apart from that looks fairly straight forward in terms of routing.

Any thoughts?

[willk]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

Any thoughts?

Don't dick about with the Fast Ferry

Here's more info from donegaldan's recce.

[Silverfox]

That's a good tip, and a good port plan.

We should only meet the fast ferry at Kish Bank.

I think our initial course is 281 degrees, without allowing for any tidal flows.

69 nautical miles from Caernarfon to Dun Laoghaire harbour entrance at an average of 20 knots will just over three hours.

The other tricky bit by the looks of the chart is the traffic separation zone in Dublin Bay. Basically we have to cross it to get in to Dun Laoghaire, so your tip of miss the fast ferries, come definitely into play then.

On the upside I reckon from the South Burford cardinal you should be able to see the pub :0)

[willk]

We have provisionally arranged for a *coughs* Escorting Vessel to see you safely in to your "accommodation". I expect they'll nail meet you at a range distance of about 5 Nm offshore.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by willk

We have provisionally arranged for a *coughs* Escorting Vessel to see you safely in to your "accommodation". I expect they'll nail meet you at a range distance of about 5 Nm offshore.

That would be good Willk been a long time since I had a welcoming committee ...!! Hope it's not the same

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by willk

We have provisionally arranged for a *coughs* Escorting Vessel to see you safely in to your "accommodation". I expect they'll nail meet you at a range distance of about 5 Nm offshore.

I'd love to see one mahooosive 11m Redbay blast up to the pack at 5nm with a paint ball gun strapped on the bow spraying the black shadows in white paint.

[willk]

Hmmmm...

[willk]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

We should only meet the fast ferry at Kish Bank.

errr - or in the Harbour area! I understand they give it an extra hard shove off when they're expecting visitors in small boats...

[wiLlfish]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

I have been looking at the chart, and I think the route is between North Kish and Bennet Bank and then south of South Burford and into Din Laoghaire.

avin lukt att yorr attempit too navvigate pawt dunorwik arbour i fink yood bee bestist followin sum nobbur dat noes wot heez doin

sp.... i av herd dat dick dokk (uvverwize nowen az de arber marster) wud lyke too sea yew referense sum overdew arber feas