Csárdás

Looks like we now have a plan for June. Have always aimed at heading to Ireland this year, but have realised it is probably expecting a little too much of Ben at only 1 year old for the length of passages required. So plan now is that Gerry and I will sail from Poole on 1st June, to Cork, possibly non-stop, but with time for stopovers if required. Ange and Ben to fly out to Cork on the 8th. Gerry will fly home on the 10th and back in on the 20th to help me sail the boat home, with Ange and Ben flying home on the same day.

So Ange, Ben and I will use the boat as our base in Ireland for a couple of weeks, and the blokes get to do some decent sailing there and back. Plan should give us plenty of leeway should we have bad weather or want to make a stop in Scilly on the way or way back. If we have ideal conditions for non-stop passage we could make landfall further West and spend a day or two exploring coast and craic before being in Cork to meet Ange and Ben.

Phil possibly to join Gerry and I for either outward or return journey.

It might not match Swagman’s plans for 2007, but I can’t wait!