From Mizen Head to the Connemara coast For lovers of peace and quiet wishing to sail off the beaten track, the West coast of Ireland is one of the finest cruising areas in Europe. This wild and rugged coastline is rarely visited by yachtsmen. Yet it has much to offer to experienced crews prepared to […]
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Those of you who have been following Apsara’s tracker lately might have noticed that it was in Antarctica. Not with Apsara, though, she’s safely tucked away for the winter in South Brittany. I had found a job as a first mate on an expedition boat which I joined in Brazil in October for the delivery
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Completing a 3 days Three Day Basic Safety Training with the Irish fishery board (BIM) was an opportunity for me to revisit the subject of safety at sea, on which, as a fleet manager for Ireland largest sailing school, I had been lecturing regularly many years ago. This led me to review some of the
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