2015-07-16 Arthur's Coastal Cruise 2015 - Part 3
Read MoreDAY 24 - Thursday, 16th July, 2015
The morning after the day before! We have developed a routine over the past few years that whenever we undertake a lengthy passage, e.g. 6+ hours, we always try and enjoy a rest day on the following day. And so it was with today. This morning, Roland, duty supervisor at Dingle Marina, visits Arthur. One of the most pleasant people we have met at any marina in our nine years cruising the coast. Unfortunately for visitors to Dingle Marina, Roland was scheduled to change direction in September 2015! We wish him well in his new career path.
Strawberry Beds...operated by one of Dingle's most famous residents...Nuala Moore, best known for open water swimming and ice swimming. But better known to Mary and me as a former student at RTCG/GMIT!
Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuala_MooreGlobal Village... arguably Dingle's finest restaurant and a personal favourite of ours for several years. And there is no shortage of fine restaurants in Dingle! One little thing that we discovered over the years of coastal cruising is that, for both of us, it is NOT a good idea to go out for a nice meal on the evening after a long passage. We both suffer from the effects of water motion incurred after a lengthy day passage at sea. We now defer the treat until the following day!
Liara... a luxury yacht which features the following:
Cabin Configuration :-
1 Double
1 Single
1 Twin
2 Pullman
Specification:-
Length: 32m
Beam: 7m
Draft: 3.5m
Displacement: 69 tonnes
Built: 2009 | 2014
Construction: Carbon Fibre/Kevlar
Engines: 1 x Cummins (305HP)
Cruising speed: 13 Knots
Asking price: a snip at a mere ... €5,495,000
Click the photo to enlarge the image. Choose an alternatives size option from small to original."Arthur" in Noel Fitzgibbon's berth on the main jetty at Dingle Marina. Noel had headed off hoping to get up the east coast and perhaps on to Scotland. Hence the availability of the premier berth when we arrived at Dingle! As it turned out we would catch up with Noel on our return visit on our way back from Bantry Bay later in the month. Noel has been a very good friend to crew of Arthur since we first met him several years ago. An absolute gentleman and graced with a rich knowledge of the heritage and history of the entire area.
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10:55...click the above image to view a 58 second video clip (slightly shaky) of "Arthur" departing Dingle.
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circa 11:30...click the above image to view a 25 second video clip as Arthur crosses Dingle Bay heading towards Valentia Head.
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circa 12:07....DOLPHINS!...click the above image to view a 33 second video clip as "Arthur" heads for Valentia Head.
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circa 13:20... click the above image to view a 45 second video clip as "Arthur" rounds Valentia Head.
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circa 13:39....Dursey Island ahead, Skelligs to starboard, Cool Runnings and Snow Mouse to port... Click he above image to view a 46 second video clip.
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circa 13:47....Passing Ballinskelligs Bay. Click the above image to view an 18 second video clip.
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circa 13:48....click the above image to view a 13 second video clip of Snow Mouse hugging the coastline.
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NOTE that viewing the video will cause another page to open in which the video will play. To return to the PhotoJournal click on the X at top right-hand corner of the video page OR hit the 'Back' button on your browser.Circa 13:50... Snow Mouse hugs the coastline. Differing views re this practice. Some argue that the coastline gives shelter. Others possit the view that there is less turbulence away from the coastline. And of course the direction of the wind is a crucial element. Generally speaking we tend to cruise a couple of miles off the coastline. And of course we are always very choosy re the weather/sea state in which we cruise!
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circa 13:52!...click the above image to view a 41 second video clip as "Arthur" heads for Dursey Head.
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circa 13:57....DOLPHINS!...click the above image to view a 14 second video clip as "Arthur" heads for Valentia Head.
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circa 13:59...click the above image to view a 16 second video clip as "Arthur" heads for Dursey Head.
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circa 14:12....click the above image to view a 53 second video clip as "Arthur" passes Ballinskelligs Bay.
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circa 14:50....click the above image to view a 53 second video clip as "Arthur" heads towards Dursey Head and The Bull, The Cow and The Calf
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NOTE that viewing the video will cause another page to open in which the video will play. To return to the PhotoJournal click on the X at top right-hand corner of the video page OR hit the 'Back' button on your browser.circa 15:25... ...and now the Calf is just about visible between the Cow and Dursey Head. I fleetingly toy with the idea of changing passage and heading through Dursey Sound until wise counsel prevails as Mary reminds me that we have planned a passage via Dursey Head...and we have never before passaged through Dursey Sound. Not a good idea for changing tack (excuse the pun) midway through a pre-planned passage! Maybe on the return leg.