Circumnavigation of Ireland - Final Irish Leg to complete Circumnavigation. Posn: 52:10.24N, 06:35.26W

Final Irish Leg to complete Circumnavigation. Posn: 52:10.24N, 06:35.26W

Circumnavigation of Ireland

Roy Ratazzi

Sat 6 Aug 2022 16:26

Today was probably the best weather enjoyed since I came to Ireland. Hot sunshine however gave way to no wind. A small craft warning of Force 6 wind this afternoon for 24 hours gave me about an hour’s sailing on the last leg to Kilmore Quay, as I passed a wind farm on the shore at Carnsore Point. Today I covered 78 nms at speed owing to the strong tidal push for much of the way.

The total distance sailed around Ireland was 956.7 nms, but with the passages included from my start point in Poole, one can add another 450.5 nms, totalling 1407.2 nms. Assuming that the return trip to Poole should be much the same, adding a further 450.5 nms would bring the total trip to 1857.7 nms. I have compared this to the 2226.5 nms which I travelled in Gemini for my circumnavigation of GB in 2019.

Leaving Kilmore Quay at 0500 this morning.

An uplifting sunrise

Tuskar Rock lighthouse, which I passed about ½ nm to port (left!)

Rounding Carnsore Point with its wind farm only too clear to see.

Arriving back at Kilmore Quay could not have been more different to place I stayed in late June: high winds, rain and grey, cold days. Now I just have to get back to the West Country with Gemini in due course, probably leaving here in a couple of days.
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Blog Entries

2022

Aug 2022

Fri 19 Aug 11:51
- End of Circumnavigation and Return to Poole: Posn: 50:41.52N, 01:56.89W
Thu 18 Aug 21:54
- Dartmouth to Swanage - Posn: 50:36.68N, 01:57.03W
Wed 17 Aug 15:08
- River Yealm to Dartmouth. New Posn: 50:21.13N, 03.34.57W
Tue 16 Aug 17:08
- Current Posn: 50:18.63N, 04:03.92W. Mouth of River Yealm near Newton Ferrers
Fri 12 Aug 17:08
- Newlyn to St Mawes Today. Posn: 50:09.37N, 05:00.17W
- Newlyn Yesterday - Not yet on Map . Posn: 50:06.15W, 05:32.77W
Thu 11 Aug 17:19
- A fun day (+) in the Scillies and off back to Newlyn today. Posn: 50:06.15W, 05:32.77W
Tue 9 Aug 18:13
- Position: 49;57.33N, 06:20.61W Between Tresco and Bryher
- Returning to England via the Scillies. Current Posn: 49:47.33N, 6:20,61W.
Sat 6 Aug 16:26
- Final Irish Leg to complete Circumnavigation. Posn: 52:10.24N, 06:35.26W
Fri 5 Aug 17:24
- Howth to Arklow via Wicklow. Posn: 52:47.76N, 06:08.80W
Thu 4 Aug 20:50
- Long Haul to Howth. New Posn: 53:23.37N, 06:03.98W
Wed 3 Aug 20:25
- Moved on at last to Ardglass. Posn: 54:15.71N, 05:36.37W

Jul 2022

Sun 31 Jul 09:01
- An interesting day’s navigation. Now in Bangor . Posn: 54:39.87N, 05:40.26W
Thu 28 Jul 16:06
- Sheephaven to Portrush. Posn: 55:12.21N, 06:39.52W
Wed 27 Jul 19:48
- A Dreary, Cool Day with Easterly winds. Posn: 55:11.36N, 07:50.46W. Sheephaven.
Tue 26 Jul 18:14
- Better Weather and a Good Passage to Aran Island Today. Posn: 54:59.61N, 08:29.53W
Sat 23 Jul 22:26
- Broad Haven to Killybegs. Posn: 54:38.09N, 08:26.49W
Fri 22 Jul 20:39
Wed 20 Jul 21:29
- Long Passage from Fenit today. Now at 53:06.91N, 09:40.06W
Tue 19 Jul 15:44
- A Much Needed Pause for 10 Days
Mon 11 Jul 12:03
- Cahersiveen Marina, Valentia to Dingle to Today. New Posn: 52:08.25N, 10:16.64W
Sun 10 Jul 16:07
- Last Sail with Willi V-S from Dingle to Fenit. Posn 52:16.27N, 09:51.81W
Sat 9 Jul 17:56
- Cahersiveen Marina, Valentia to Dingle Today. New Posn:52:08.25N,10:16.64W
Fri 8 Jul 11:51
- A short motor sail to the north of Valentia Island. Posn: 51:56.88N, 10:13.98W
Thu 7 Jul 22:03
- A Great Sail to Valentia. Posn: 51:53.31N, 10:22.45W
Wed 6 Jul 16:19
- Now moored alongside at Lawrence Cove, Bere Island. Posn 51:38.05N, 09:49.53W
Tue 5 Jul 16:48
- More Photos during trip,from Baltimore to Crookhaven
- Baltimore to Crookhaven. New Posn 51:28.26N, 09:43.79W
Mon 4 Jul 11:23
- Dirk Bay to Baltimore 4 July. Posn: 51:28.98N, 09:22.52W
Sun 3 Jul 20:15
- Kinsale to Glandore (not quite)! Posn: 51:32.42N, 08:56.53W
Sat 2 Jul 17:09
- Crosshaven(Cork) to Kinsale. Position: 51:42.14N, 08:31.07W

Jun 2022

Wed 29 Jun 21:18
- New Position in Crosshaven (Cork). Position: 51:48.29N, 08:18.05W
Thu 23 Jun 17:01
- Another Halt to Progress - Weather
Wed 22 Jun 21:17
- Position 52:10.33N, 06:35.28W . Milford Haven to Kilmore Quay, Ireland
Tue 21 Jun 14:39
Wed 15 Jun 22:58
- Newlyn to Padstow - Position 50:32.86N, 04:55.97W
Tue 14 Jun 13:34
- Passage from Helford to Newlyn - Position 50:06.15N, 05:32.77W
Mon 13 Jun 16:00
- To the Helford River. Position:50:05.82N, 04:07.74W
Sun 12 Jun 20:01
Sat 11 Jun 19:34
- 11 June - Weymouth to Brixham 50:23.87N, 03:30.55W
- Start Photo of Gemini in Poole
Fri 10 Jun 13:16
- Day 1 Poole to Weymouth 50:36.39N, 02:27.13W
Wed 1 Jun 10:27
- Current Position 50:41.20N, 01:56.48W

Final Irish Leg to complete Circumnavigation. Posn: 52:10.24N, 06:35.26W

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