Castletownbere to Dingle 015

Castletownbere to Dingle

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June 21st 2011
This was the very best sail that I have ever had. We averaged about six knots over a nine hour period and we were tipping over eight knots at times. This trip is a big semicircle and the winds changed perfectly to suit our course. We left Castletownbere about 0830 and arrived in Dingle about 1830. We started off with SE F5 which pushed us along really well until we passed The Calf. Then we turned ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more