Towing to Eire

[Dan Gurney]

We're thinking of towing the rib to Ireland again next year. It's the first time since the great uncoupling and we'll be towing down through NI this time because we now live in Scotland. Does anyone have any practical experience of towing accross the border?



My understanding is that a boat being towing into Europe for recreational use is a 'temporary import' and that you're undertaking to remove it again at the end of your holiday.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Dan Gurney

Does anyone have any practical experience of towing accross the border?

Yes. I've regularly towed RIBs from NI to this Eire* place that you refer to. Despite the best efforts of your compatriots, I'm delighted to report that...

There is no border - we're VERY strict about that...

* An Anomaly, named as such on our Passports and Postage Stamps, curiously, only the English refer to it as such, the Scots and the Welsh seem to be in the know. Even the Americans are in on the joke, although they DO lay it on a bit thick with "Emerald Isle".

[Dan Gurney]

Originally Posted by willk

There is no border - we're VERY strict about that...

Oh good. Let us hope it stays that way.



Thanks for the reassurance though Willk. I had heard as much but was just looking for some first hand experience of how its actually working in practice.

Originally Posted by willk

An Anomaly, named as such on our Passports and Postage Stamps, curiously, only the English refer to it as such

Apologies for any offence: I referred to the country as such purely for the clarity of the reader and even then only in the Title. I'll have you know I am a proud Scot myself; born and raised in Cumbernauld! And throughout the 40something years I've been travelling to North Tipp I have always referred to the country as Ireland.



Looking forward to seeing Lough Derg again after a four year layoff, five by the time we get there!

[willk]

Originally Posted by Dan Gurney

Apologies for any offence

None taken!

Originally Posted by Dan Gurney

I'll have you know I am a proud Scot myself; born and raised in Cumbernauld!

Please accept my sincere apologies, I had assumed the worst...

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

…I had assumed the worst...

Yeah, “Gurney” sounds a bit Welsh, easy mistake[emoji6]