Day 31 Depart Rathlin 12.40 arrive Glenarm marina 1615 - 23 miles. Mainsail hoisted and code 0 unfurls outside the harbour. 1330 abeam...

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...

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...

Day 26 Depart Church Pool 11.40 arrive Burtonport 1830 - 20 miles. After some local hospitality the night before at the newly opened...

Day 24 Depart Blacksod 0600 arrive 1950 - 73 miles. As promised our friendly fisherman delivered provisions to us at 0530 - what a nice...

Depart Inishbofin 0900 arrive Blacksod Quay 1600 - 38 miles 0940 motoring through the gap between Inishbofin and Davillaun A bit of wind...

Day 21 Depart Rossaveel 1015 arrive Roundstone 1515 - 24 miles Set the mainsail as we motored down Cashla Bay. Wind increased the to 27...

Day 19 Depart Kilronan 1020 arrive Rossaveel marina 1230 - 10 miles A beautiful sunny afternoon allowed the crew to relax and recharge....

Day 16 Depart Derrynane 0825 arrive Dingle 1530 - 38 miles Heavy rain overnight and a cold morning - looks like full all weather gear...

Day 13 A last walk around Baltimore before heading over to Schull. Refuelled with 33 litres from 2 jerrycans, and after getting boat...

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...

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...

Day 5 Storm bound in Kilmore Quay. The well forecasted westerly storm arrived overnight and the marina was full of boats taking shelter....

Depart Arklow 0620 arrive Kilmore Quay 1750 Toast and coffee to get us going, sandwiches for lunch prepared in advance as forecast is for...

Day 1 Depart Bangor 1145 arrive Ardglass 1800 - 33 miles Great sail down Donaghadee sound after unfurling the code 0 at South Briggs....

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...