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Gavin Vaughan
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Day 31 - 32
Day 31 Depart Rathlin 12.40 arrive Glenarm marina 1615 - 23 miles. Mainsail hoisted and code 0 unfurls outside the harbour. 1330 abeam...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Day 29 - 30
Day 29 After 8 days continuously on the move we had a lay day in Portrush Harbour with friends and family visitors. It was lovely to have...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Day 28
Depart Downings 0800 arrive Portrush 1530 - 50 miles. Waking up to day 28 the crew of Gavin, Mike and Ross were confronted with a light...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 27, 20245 min read
Day 26 - 27
Day 26 Depart Church Pool 11.40 arrive Burtonport 1830 - 20 miles. After some local hospitality the night before at the newly opened...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Day 24 - 25
Day 24 Depart Blacksod 0600 arrive 1950 - 73 miles. As promised our friendly fisherman delivered provisions to us at 0530 - what a nice...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Day 23
Depart Inishbofin 0900 arrive Blacksod Quay 1600 - 38 miles 0940 motoring through the gap between Inishbofin and Davillaun A bit of wind...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Day 21 - 22
Day 21 Depart Rossaveel 1015 arrive Roundstone 1515 - 24 miles Set the mainsail as we motored down Cashla Bay. Wind increased the to 27...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 20, 20241 min read
Day 19 - 20
Day 19 Depart Kilronan 1020 arrive Rossaveel marina 1230 - 10 miles A beautiful sunny afternoon allowed the crew to relax and recharge....
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 18, 20243 min read
Day 16 - 18
Day 16 Depart Derrynane 0825 arrive Dingle 1530 - 38 miles Heavy rain overnight and a cold morning - looks like full all weather gear...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Day 13 - 15
Day 13 A last walk around Baltimore before heading over to Schull. Refuelled with 33 litres from 2 jerrycans, and after getting boat...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Day 10 - 12
Day 10 A lay day in Baltimore with a bit of walking and sightseeing. Gavin spent 2 hours on the boat getting it in shipshape and ran the...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Day 8 - 9
Day 8 Depart Kinsale 0758 arrive Glandore 1330 - 33 miles 0903 abeam Old Head of Kinsale Still sunny but wind dead ahead on the layline...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 6, 20242 min read
Day 5 - 7
Day 5 Storm bound in Kilmore Quay. The well forecasted westerly storm arrived overnight and the marina was full of boats taking shelter....
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Day 4
Depart Arklow 0620 arrive Kilmore Quay 1750 Toast and coffee to get us going, sandwiches for lunch prepared in advance as forecast is for...
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Gavin Vaughan
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Day 1 - 3
Day 1 Depart Bangor 1145 arrive Ardglass 1800 - 33 miles Great sail down Donaghadee sound after unfurling the code 0 at South Briggs....
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Gavin Vaughan
Jun 6, 20242 min read
An Introduction to Round Ireland With Neale
As a boy I was very fortunate to spend my summer holidays in Portstewart and during the late 60s learnt to sail at the River Bann Boat...
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