The Irish Sea and Kinkeel

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The weather, winds and sea all cooperated to get the Black Penny out to the Irish Sea and around to Kinkeel. There is quite a bit of building going on on the Ireland side as they are expanding facilities to take on large container ships. The harbor seals were bobbing up and down and fascinating to watch. When we entered the Kinkeel Harbor there were at least a dozen seals cruising for hand outs from the fishing vessels. Although I had decided that the Black Penny was not going to take me across blue water, I enjoyed the day on the water with her and wish her the best of luck (and a new owner!)

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Photos

Black Penny moored in Kinkeel
They wedged the Black Penny between other fishing ships the night before it went onto the dry dock candle for the drive shaft repair

Kinkeel Harbor Drydock
One of 3 cradles for the harbor mechanics to work on boats our of the water. The bottom of the Black Penny had not seen light in ??? Most open sea boats are lifted out at least once a year and inspected and bottoms tidied up!