d34 s5 Jul30 Mon Crookhaven-Berehaven 19nm171

Started with no wind so had the engine on.

Motored past Mizzen Head

Halfway across Bantry Bay, the drive plate on our gearbox failed.
We couldn't sail until the wind returned, so we informed the coastguard and offered us a tow in to Castletownbere by the local lifeboat.

d33 s4 Jul29 Sun Castlehaven-Fastnet Rock-Crookhaven 50nm152

Hard working day beating into south westerlies
round Fastnet Rock and lighthouse.

The rewards:
beautiful coastline

picturesque haven of Crookhaven with bustling pub and restaurants

d32 s3 Jul28 Sat Kinsale Castlehaven 48nm102

Sailed out of Kinsale, past Old Kinsale Head, Glandore Bay
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into Castlehaven

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d31 s2 Jul27 Fri Kinsale Head Kinsale 29nm54

Sailed out of Kinsale town, through the southern approaches,

and out to the Old head of Kinsale.

Practiced some man over board drills, then on the way back to Kinsale, actually used the drill to retrieve my cap when it blew off.   Berthed in Kinsale for the night.

d30 s1 Jul26 Thu Cork-Cobh-Kinsale 33nautical miles

Set off from Crosshaven under engine in no wind.
Approached and took a view of  Cobh.

Picked up some breeze and sailed out of Cork harbour heading SW.
Intended anchoring in Sandy Cove for the night but could not get the anchor to bight.
Sailed back a couple of miles and moored at the Kinsale YC.

d29 sailing day 0 Jul25 Wed Cork-Crosshaven

Met up with the crew in Cork, did some exploring, took the bus to Crosshaven, boarded our boat for the round Ireland sail.

d28 c-- Jul24 Tue Cork

Maintenance day : bike servicing, clothes washing etc