Round Ireland - Page 2

tonymac · 30 December 2008, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Yes, DOM@NARN,
The North of the island is a bit of a blank for me. From the Arans right up to Derry and a little way beyond.
Any help would be appreciated.

PS I know it's early days yet, but what about diesel prices at the moment, both North and in the Republic/Eire? I know they will change before we go, but an indication would be useful.

Fuel prices tend to be cheaper in the South rather than the North. Applies to both Petrol and Diesel.

I know the coast of Donegal around the far North West corner quite well. That is from Arranmore to Malin Head. Quite a number of fuel places as well as stopovers.

Brian · 30 December 2008, 18:20

Excellento chaps.
I shall be giving you all a call for info but, er, not yet, as I am in the middle of moving house and, as I am sure you realise, things are in a bit of a pickle right now!

Brian · 21 February 2009, 19:49

I have now decided on the route which I will take.

I will be going clockwise.
I start from Peel on the Isle of Man.
Going via Dun Loaghaire, to pick up some fuel, down to Kilmore Quay.
Then, next day along to Baltimore and stay there.
From Baltimore up to Galway, to overnight.
Next day right up to Killibegs ( I hear there is a good hotel in Killibegs?).
From there right round to Bangor.
The next day, leaving Bangor, I will head south to Ardglass, or possibly, back to Dun Loaghaire IF the trip co-incides with David Manning's trip to the IOM. In that case I will join Dave's group (if I may?) in Conwy for the run up to Douglas.

I am very happy to meet up with any other ribsters on this trip which will take place somewhere around the end of May.

Brian · 23 May 2009, 08:47

Well, we are off tomorrow morning.
From Peel, IOM we go over to Howth for fuel and then down to Kilmore Quay.
Our routing then takes us to Baltimore, Fenit possibly for fuel, Galway, Killibegs and then to either Ballycastle or Bangor before heading back to Peel.
Weather looks OK and we would be pleased to say hello to any ribnet members we might bump into (not literally!).

alt · 23 May 2009, 20:37

I'm in Galway and will be around the sea between May 29th - June 6th for the Volvo stopover.

Didn't launch my own boat but being kindly let jump aboard a Sunseeker Manhattan 52

What dates do you think you'll be in Galway?

Brian · 24 May 2009, 07:11

Probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

Louise · 24 May 2009, 09:18

Wishing you fair winds and smooth seas, Brian & the rest.

alt · 24 May 2009, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

PM me dates and i'll forward you contact details.

You should make the trip into Galway Docks and view the Volvo Ocean 70 boats - they arrived last night

Brian · 15 June 2009, 19:51

I have done a writeup of this trip.
It is in the Features section.

JSP · 15 June 2009, 19:54

And a grand account of it it is

Green with envy

alt · 18 June 2009, 12:34

Just after doing an unplanned Round Ireland myself! (Albeit in a Sunseeker and not a RIB) - Will do a write up next week, just packing now for a weekend of Thundercat racing in Wales

two stroke mick · 18 June 2009, 16:44

Hi brian

Just wondering what was the average speed for the cruse?
TSM

Brian · 18 June 2009, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

Hi brian

Just wondering what was the average speed for the cruse?
TSM

Strewth, two stroke mick. It varied sooo much.
I am guessing but I would have thought 25-30 knots?????????
Sometimes we were down to a crawl, 10-15 knots going into a head wind with heavy seas. Towards the end we speeded up because the weather improved remarkably. The last two days we were able to achieve high 30s and low 40s but the fuel was being gobbled at this rate so we slowed back down to 35. Fuel is amazingly cheap in Ireland, we were able to manage 1 liter per mile overall.

Now where next..............