Cy's get out on their own in Bantry bay

After only 7 days in the dinghies all trainees have achieved well beyond the expected level and so today we let them loose in the keel boats on their own out into bantry bay. Its incredible to think that these guys knew nothing about sailing 10 days ago. check out the photos and video clips I made to see how well their doing. A great credit to them.

Clipper Round the World

Hugh McCarthy is on board Cork as she leads the way across the Atlantic to Kinsale. Keep it up Hugh and crew - we look forward to welcoming you home - first!This picture is of Hugh in a more relaxed sailing experience in the Caribbean this winter. I think any pictures of him sailing right now will be VERY different. The exposure, ocean swell and constant drive to make the boat perform must be such an exhilerating adventure. We are all looking forward to hearing the highs and lows of the trip.

Sailing for all this week

While the trainees are enjoying sunshine and light breezes in Bantry Bay, back here in Adrigole Harbour Rory went out for little jaunt of his own yesterday, with Oisin trying to keep up with him in a kayak.
Reports back from Jessy are that the blind navigation exercises are going well.
Gail

Pictures from the murky waters & skies of Cork Harbour

They spent last night tied up on the quay wall in Cork City - no swell and reasonably sheltered. But the rain kept on coming and as we all know there were terrible floods. So as the flood gates were opened at 2am the crew were treated to 8 knots of river flow, causing Jessy to clank around a bit. Regardless of some sleep deprevation they had to make the most of this marvelous day - cos there is big bad weather coming for the weekend. So they slipped their lines at 7am and headed out Cork. The swell isn't too bad and all are well and fit on board - no sea sickness at all - well done gang. They plan to motor sail all day and into the night, eta 2am in Lawrence Cove Marina. Here are a few piccies of the gang while navigating into Cork - it is hard to tell who some of them are!!

Last weeks training on board Jessy was a great adventure - navigation in the fog on your first week at sea is certainly a sharp learning curve. Starting out in Bantry Bay and heading straight out through the Dursey Sound under Ireland's cable car and round in to Kenmare Bay. Everyone had a brilliant week and only a little queaziness was experienced. Well done gang.

Leading the Way with Adventure Sailing

We are pleased to annunce that The Oysterhaven Centre and West Cork Sailing and Powerboating Centre are joining hands to provide a range of Adventure Sailing voyages and training programmes on teh lassic 70 foot bue water schooner, Spirit of Oysterhaven.

"Spirit" is currently in Trinidad enjoying a complete refit, to kit her out ready for the new sailing programme.

Keep an eye on this blog for up to date news on her progress and on the development of this exciting new programme of Adventure Sailing opportunities.