10 September 2019

My first Haiku




The sea welcomes us
As waves break over the bow
And wind fills the sails

Route planning around Ireland



I used Google Earth to plan our trip to Southampton in the UK which never materialized. When a friend asked us to help him plan a circumnavigation of Ireland, I returned to Google Earth to work out the distances around the west coast with which our friend is unfamiliar. This way I could point out the places where there's nowhere to find shelter for big enough distances to worry about the weather. I found it to be really easy but I forgot to get a screengrab when it was all done, so I'll have to do it again. In the meantime, here it is for reference. NOT FOR Navigation. The miles really add up when you have to go in and out into anchorages and harbours.

Distance from Start (not point to point)
Crosshaven to Kinsale                   17 NM
Kinsale to Glandore                       48 NM  (Alt Castletownsend)
Glandore to Sherkin Is                   66 NM
Sherkin to Schull                            81 NM
Schull to Crookhaven                     92 NM
Crookhaven to Bere Is                  116 NM (Alt Bantry - SCH)
Bere Is to Valentia Is                     171 NM (Alt Dingle - marina)
Valentia Is to Inis Mor                   256 NM (Alt Kilrush, Shannon  or Rossaveal, Cashla Bay – SCH)*
Inis Mor to Inisbofin                     302 NM  (Alt Killary Hbr – long way in to anchorage)
Inishbofin to Clare Is                    322 NM (Alt Achilbeg or Rosmoney - Westport)
Clare to Blacksod                          349 NM (Alt Inishkeas in settled weather)
Blacksod to Broadhaven               380 NM
Broadhaven to Teelin                    431 NM (Alt Killybegs in Str S - SCH)*
Teelin to Arranmore Is                  473 NM (Alt Gola Is)
Arranmore to Sheephaven Bay     504 NM
Sheephaven to Loch Swilly           523 NM