An Irishman's boating diary
Welcome to some vintage vlog footage, in 2008 we sailed our river Shannon cruiser out through Limerick and into the sea beyond. Into the Atlantic, we had no sea experience and with little more that an RYA coastal Skipper’s course Continue reading “River Shannon cruiser escapes to sea and ends up on French canals”
I called this episode Bridges on the River Shannon and the plot to blow them up, because it seems to be an apt description. We take a look at the famous
Crossing Lough Ree to Hodson Bay or to any other port is always weather permitting. Lough Ree on the river Shannon is one of the three large lakes and therefore potentially a dangerous lake. The Hodson Bay Hotel dominates the
Continue reading “Have you seen Hodson Bay on the river Shannon yet? Episode #17”
The boat maintenance to boat fun ratio should always favor the fun! That said there are times when boat maintenance can’t be avoided and you have to just roll up the sleeves and delve into the black hole that is the bilge. In this episode we do a bit of essential boat maintenance before we set out across a very large lake called Lough Ree. Lough
Continue reading “Boat Maintenance & checks before we cross Lough Ree. Episode #16”