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2011-08-02 Arthur's Summer Coastal Cruising Odyssey 2011 - Pt 3

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It's all about the weather....not the sunshne, not the rain...it's about the the wind and the swell!<br />
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As always, I checked the weather forecasts regularly throughout the previous day. Monday looked good for departure to Dingle. And Tuesday looked like a possibility for continuing on to Bantry Bay. And the following Tuesday looked good for a return from Bantry Bay. <br />
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I use several weather foreasting sites, includng WindGuru which I find to be highly reliable and accurate. I like the way that it can highlight 'windows of opportunity', i.e. specific times of the day that might be more favourable for coastal cruising.  And then sometimes you have to compromise...swell height v wind speed. And of course not forgetting wind and wave direction. And this time we also cast a closer eye on wave period...the intervals between waves.<br />
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And not that we put all our eggs into one basket (Windguru). We also check other sites, e.g. MagicSeaweed, Windfinder, PassageWeather. And Accuweather is good for the Shannon Estuary.<br />
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Monday morning looked good for a trip to Dingle. Wave height might be a little higher than we would normally countenance...but then life is never perfect!  And it was nice to see that wave and wind direction were the same! <br />
<br />
We planned to leave circa 07.00hrs. Passage duration would be approx. 5 - 6 hrs.<br />
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Also worth noting is the fact that although this WindGuru report is timed as 00.00 UTC the forecast is only posted 6 hours later. In other words I accessed the featured report at 06.00 hrs on Monday morning.
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It's all about the weather....not the sunshne, not the rain...it's about the the wind and the swell!

As always, I checked the weather forecasts regularly throughout the previous day. Monday looked good for departure to Dingle. And Tuesday looked like a possibility for continuing on to Bantry Bay. And the following Tuesday looked good for a return from Bantry Bay.

I use several weather foreasting sites, includng WindGuru which I find to be highly reliable and accurate. I like the way that it can highlight 'windows of opportunity', i.e. specific times of the day that might be more favourable for coastal cruising. And then sometimes you have to compromise...swell height v wind speed. And of course not forgetting wind and wave direction. And this time we also cast a closer eye on wave period...the intervals between waves.

And not that we put all our eggs into one basket (Windguru). We also check other sites, e.g. MagicSeaweed, Windfinder, PassageWeather. And Accuweather is good for the Shannon Estuary.

Monday morning looked good for a trip to Dingle. Wave height might be a little higher than we would normally countenance...but then life is never perfect! And it was nice to see that wave and wind direction were the same!

We planned to leave circa 07.00hrs. Passage duration would be approx. 5 - 6 hrs.

Also worth noting is the fact that although this WindGuru report is timed as 00.00 UTC the forecast is only posted 6 hours later. In other words I accessed the featured report at 06.00 hrs on Monday morning.

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  • It's all about the weather....not the sunshne, not the rain...it's about the the wind and the swell!<br />
<br />
As always, I checked the weather forecasts regularly throughout the previous day. Monday looked good for departure to Dingle. And Tuesday looked like a possibility for continuing on to Bantry Bay. And the following Tuesday looked good for a return from Bantry Bay. <br />
<br />
I use several weather foreasting sites, includng WindGuru which I find to be highly reliable and accurate. I like the way that it can highlight 'windows of opportunity', i.e. specific times of the day that might be more favourable for coastal cruising.  And then sometimes you have to compromise...swell height v wind speed. And of course not forgetting wind and wave direction. And this time we also cast a closer eye on wave period...the intervals between waves.<br />
<br />
And not that we put all our eggs into one basket (Windguru). We also check other sites, e.g. MagicSeaweed, Windfinder, PassageWeather. And Accuweather is good for the Shannon Estuary.<br />
<br />
Monday morning looked good for a trip to Dingle. Wave height might be a little higher than we would normally countenance...but then life is never perfect!  And it was nice to see that wave and wind direction were the same! <br />
<br />
We planned to leave circa 07.00hrs. Passage duration would be approx. 5 - 6 hrs.<br />
<br />
Also worth noting is the fact that although this WindGuru report is timed as 00.00 UTC the forecast is only posted 6 hours later. In other words I accessed the featured report at 06.00 hrs on Monday morning.
  • Caoimhe Ryan brings Pantou Pao's RIB alongside for mounting on davits prior to departure. Dingle was a destination that was top of the list of 'places to visit' for Pantou Pao and her crew over the past six years. Today, the entire family (Matt & Catherine and their children Caoimhe and Michael) would travel onboard Pantou Pao for this special trip.
  • Caherine & Matt Ryan<br />
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Photo: Caoimhe Ryan
  • Matt and Michael<br />
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Photo: Caoimhe Ryan
  • Catherine Ryan<br />
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Photo: Caoimhe Ryan
  • Caoimhe Ryan
  • Circa 07.20...Arthur departs Fenit
  • I did not take too many photos on this trip. Conditions were a little less comfortable than we expected. This photo, taken at approx. 09.40, was one of the first that I shot since leaving Fenit over 2hrs earlier!
  • The top of Mary's herb garden is just about visible on the seat at bottom of picture. Nothing beats fresh herbs in your cooking...  :-)
  • The next seven photos, taken between 10.00 - 11.00 hrs, feature Pantou Pao cruising on the Kerry coast as she heads for Dingle.
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  • The 'Three Sisters' visible in the background...
  • Pantou Pao approaching the Blasket Sound.
  • It was relatively calm in the Blasket Sound and so we stopped temporarily for a short photo and video shoot. I had loaned a Nikon D70 to Pantou Pao in the hope that she might record some good quality shots of Arthur. Caoimhe Ryan did not disappoint!  Tnx Caoimhe.
  • Pantou Pao in the Blasket Sound.
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