Round ireland 2013

[miccheck1516]

25 ribs departing greencastle for killybegs. eta 1600 local.

tophat rounding malin head, apparently in a group of ten...

[T 15]

Originally Posted by miccheck1516

25 ribs departing greencastle for killybegs. eta 1600 local.

tophat rounding malin head, apparently in a group of ten...

Thanks for info.

[Pottsy]

Im looking out on donegal bay. There a good blow on and lots of white horses. Smaller ribs will be getting a rough wet ride.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by T 15

Only 3 boats on AIS......that I can find.

and only on one or two FB pages for event.

Tom MS has a page - https://www.facebook.com/LinleySwanSocial?fref=ts

[T 15]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Tom MS has a page - https://www.facebook.com/LinleySwanSocial?fref=ts

Me already a " like ".......

[Zippy]

Bit late to the party here so sorry but great to hear your story Andy and thank god your here to tell it!

In these situations it's all to easy to criticise someone for their mistakes but with the benefit of hindsight I can't honestly see what else you could have done to have had a better outcome other than not going in in the first place!

You were prepared with all the right kit, stayed calm with rational logical thought and did everything possible to help the people coming to save you!

You are indeed one lucky bugger but but you can make your luck sometimes and you sure did this time. Perfect planning prevents piss poor performance and your planning has without doubt saved this from being a much more unpleasant story!

Good luck with the rest of the trip!

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Mustrib. Can i ask a question. Having not crossed with the others, were you just reliant on the VHF and PLB should something happen? ie, if you had gone over and been out cold, or lost the PLB too (bloody unlucky) was there anyone who was expecting your arrival in paddyland?

Thinking on. If someone was then looking for you, is it the idea that they can find you on AIS? I assume no PLBs can be activated remotely.

PS I'd have been proper worried once floating at water level that far from anywhere. Glad you are safe.

I think as an inexperienced idiot, after an hour I'd have thought sod it I'm alone and taken the Gecko off, LJ off and tried to swim to the boat.... most likely wrongly based on experienced peoples' comments on here.

[miccheck1516]

i would presume he left a TR with whatever CG look after the area, milford haven i guess.
even still, that alone isnt cause to search for someone, often people forget to close their TR, go somewhere else, or turn round and go home....

It would generally take a phone call from someone enquiring where the vsl is before anyone would investigate...

[tonymac]

12 ribs on choppy water just passing Bloody Foreland

[willk]

AFAIK, all safely landed in Killybegs. A lovely day up to Tory and then turned fairly sour - but that's ribbing, innit?

Highlight for my day was helming off Inishtrahull and seeing a lighting strike on the water ahead of us, pretty much on our course

Way too tired to post pics now - off to the scratcher...

[M.Thornton]

Bit of a blow out there today but all boats safely in .so far the trip is great that includes the scenery,food,drink and organisation
mike t
Black hawk

[ShinyShoe]

Anyone dared to tot up the fuel bill yet?

[willk]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Anyone dared to tot up the fuel bill yet?

No, but there was a lot of it used!

Some pics of the Fuel Team and their setup - VERY impressive outfit, you can see where the money went

The big Suzuki 300 Leanburn on the back of the Stormforce had a long hard day with seven POB. She had a two ton boat, seven big lads and very mixed seas to contend with and still appeared to return very impressive fuel figures. That Jonathan "ScotSeats" can fairly push a boat on too...

[ShinyShoe]

Presumably they don't have to go back to the refinary every day for a top up?

[T 15]

Team Taw has been forced to retire at Killybegs due to a split tube.
Safe journey home guys.

[T 15]

Originally Posted by T 15

Team Taw has been forced to retire at Killybegs due to a split tube.
Safe journey home guys.

Team Mash II has also retired due to crew member with back problems making it too painful for him to proceed.

Both teams now have to return to the UK to collect cars and trailers and then return to collect their boats.
The teams are good spirited and viewing it as all part of the challenge.

Top Hat had to return to Killybegs due to a turbo problems on one engine, Mooney Boats in Killybegs fixed the problem and Top Hat were back on their way at 12.30


All above info from RIP&RC 2013 Facebook page.

[Pottsy]

Some pic from killybegs.



Im sure you could see the tanker suspension rising as these two were filling.








Jurgen still working away at boat. The rest are looking for pub and bed.

[Pottsy]

Some more pics

[ShinyShoe]

Looks like Cetus retired too but not sure why!
https://www.facebook.com/RoundIrelan...ation=timeline
Sounds like they are heading back via water to Kilmore. Not sure it would be any less distance to carry on, so l suspect it means they can go at their own pace.

[ShinyShoe]

Seawolf 15 mins from arival, Merlin ~45mins and Top Hat Just over an hour away. Looks like a CoastGaurd Vessell is accompanying them (Achill CG Delta) on AIS. Hoping there hasn't been more problems...