Sailing In Dublin
Obsession Cruise Aug 17-22
In which SID ventures to northern lattitues
Dramatis personae
Captain: Cearbhall
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Flag Officer: Tina
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Wine Officer: Colm
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Spirit Guide: Nicola
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Fishfinder general: Peter
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Quartermaster: Sheenagh
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Act-I
Sunday August 17 - "It could be a weeks holidays in Dun Laoghaire"
Departure postponed due to forecast.
Shopping for provisions and prepare the boat.
Act-II
Monday August 18 - "Those rowers must be mad"
Weather: South F5 - Rain in Afternoon - Heavy Swell
Harbour Manouvres Dun Laoghaire
Act-III
Tuesday August 19 - "I've seen a ghost"
Weather: Southwest/West F4-5 - Sunny
Dun Laoghaire - Loughshinney - 15 Miles (anchorage)
Start 2pm - Arrive 6pm
Act-IV
Wednesday August 20 - "Stop off for a couple of jars of mussels and some potted herrings in case we get famished before dinner."
Weather: Southwest/West F3-4 - Sunny
Loughshinney - Ardglass 50 Miles (marina)
Start 6am - Arrive 4pm
Act-V
Thursday August 21 - "The craic was ninety"
Weather: West/Northwest F3-4 - Sunny
Ardglass - Port St. Mary 35 Miles (alongside berth)
Start 6am - Arrive 4pm
Act-VI
Friday August 22 - "The liveliest port we've been to"
Weather: Northwest/West F3-5 - Sunny
Port St. Mary - Dun Laoghaire 70 Miles
Start 9am - Arrive 10pm