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

I cannot not write

Books are fun to write, for me at least. Whether writing non-fiction or fiction, I love to get wrapped up in a subject and look at it from the perspective of my prospective audience. What are they looking to learn from me? What will entice them to spend their precious time with me? How can I share my knowledge and entertain a little, too. These are the kinds of questions I ask myself throughout the process. I don't want to let them down, and yet I know I cannot satisfy them all.