2015-07-23 Arthur's Coastal Cruise 2015 - Part 4
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Arthur on her mooring in Bantry Harbour. In the background is the cemetery which overlooks the harbour.
circa 11:30...Arthur, centre of photo, with South Entrance to Bantry Bay (left) and Whiddy Island in background. Photo taken on way back from town.
Arthur on her visitor's mooring buoy with her bow pointing towards Whiddy Island.
11:49... we return to Arthur on our dinghy to make final preparations for our imminent departure from Bantry Harbour.
A Panorama shot taken just before Arthur set sail from Bantry Harbour. And if you look carefully you will notice that Arthur's bow (guardrail) has been somewhat mangled by the Panorama software ... :-( I think the problem might not have arisen if I was more careful re the sequence of photos that I took from which the Panorama was subsequently created... :-(
12:12... we commence our departure from Bantry Harbour bound for Lawrence Cove. Passage duration will be circa 2 hours.
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12:47...click the above image to view a 37 second video clip of "Arthur" as she departs Bantry Harbour.
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12:58...click the above image to view a 65 second video clip of "Arthur" on Bantry Bay as she head for Lawrence Cove.
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13:13... approx. an hour of passage time has passed since we departed Bantry Harbour. Bere Island dead centre of picture.
VIDEO
13:29...click the above image to view a 48 second video clip of "Arthur" as she starts the approach to Berehaven with Roancarrigmore Lighthouse visible in the distance.
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13:44... click the above image to view a 30 second video clip of "Arthur" as she approaches Roancarrigmore Lighthouse and the entrance to Berehaven.
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13:53... Bere Island ahead (slightly to left of bow) and Roancarrigmore Lighthouse (slightly to right of bow).
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14:02...click the above image to view a 29 second video clip of "Arthur" as she enters Berehaven and crew make last minute calls, or send txt messages, from mobile. This is because there is no Vodafone signal in Lawrence Cove Marina!!!
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DAY 35 - Monday, 27th July, 2015
We had a quiet day in Lawrence Cove Marina on Sunday after our return from Bantry Habour. We have now been on the water for 5 weeks... :-) One of the most enjoyable aspects of leisure boating is meeting other people. And this trip has proved to be no different. Our neighbours (literally rafted onto Arthur for the previous evening) are about to depart Lawrence Cove on their vessel 'Judith'.
'Judith' and crew depart Lawrence Cove Marina.
And this is a screen-dump of the weather forecast for Bantry Bay (courtesy of Windfinder Pro) covering the period Sat 25th July - Tues 28th July and shows very clearly why we were glad to be back in Lawrence Cove by Sat. Winds were forecast at circa 31kts with gusts of 40kts for Monday. It was nice to be berthed in the shelter of Lawrence Cove Marina!
DAY 36 - Tuesday, 28th July, 2015
Mary chats with Rachel Harrington, daughter-in-law of Lawrence Cove Marina doyenne Phil Harrington. Rachel oversees the day-to-day operation of the marina.
Arthur in her new mooring directly opposite the service block which makes for better reception of the broadband signal which emanates from the marina office!
Arthur on the outer side of the main jetty, just beside the diesel pump.
DAY 37 - Wednesday, 29th July, 2015
circa 16:51... John Murphy, local boat mechanic extraordinaire. If anyone can, John Murphy can! Here he can be seen servicing Arthur's port engine. A problem had developed with the lift-pump. John effected a temporary solution with a recommendation that the lift-pump be replaced. When I enquired as to the durability of his repair he suggested that it might last for five years but he still recommended replacing it ASAP. The right man in the right place at the right time!
Tim (left) and Paddy (right) with Mary on the main jetty. By extraordinary coincidence both were present, with their respective boats and families, last year when Arthur suffered damage on the return passage from Schull. On that occasion we encountered rough weather at Mizen Head which caused our radar arch to crash. John Murphy worked incredible miracles with ropes to re-shape the radar arch and Paddy and Tim provided assistance.
Paddy & Michelle d'Arcy with family/crew on their yacht 'Crosby'.
Paddy & Michelle on their yacht 'Crosby'.
Tim and Linda Murphy with family/crew on their Jeanneau Prestige 32.
Tim and Linda on their Jeanneau Prestige 32.
DAY 38 - Thursday, 30th July, 2015
07:35... Shoo Shoo, a 20m x 4m yacht, departs Lawrence Cove Marina just as the local ferry commences its passage to the mainland.
Arthur on an inside berth on the main jetty at Lawrence Cove Marina. We swopped with Shoo Shoo which needed to be on the outer side of the main jetty to enable a smooth departure in the early morning. Have you ever seen such clear water?
Such fabulous conditions...
It's interesting to note how the banner on the gangway is lighter in colour than its reflection in the water!
In a mere 15 mins from the time that this photo was taken Arthur will commence the return passage to Dingle and thence onto Kilrush, Limerick and back to Lough Derg. Check it out in the fifth and final part of Arthur's Coast Cruise 2015.