We arrived at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven in early evening. Pizza and beer in the bar. Staff here really helpful and the club was very busy with lots of courses taking place.
We had decided to wait here until we got a weather window to get across the channel to Brest and not being the fastest yacht and this being our first big overnight we wanted to make sure we had a clear 3 day window and unfortunately it never arrived.
We had some lovely days out in the area, everyone is so friendly here and can't do enough for you. We visited Cork and Cobh (Cove).
Cobh is the last port of call for the Titanic, it was called Queenstown then. There is a great museum there on emigration from Ireland.
We finally decided due to weather and other family commitments (getting our daughter to university) that we would get Doragh lifted out and kept in Cork until April when we can make the journey at our leisure.
It has always been our insistence that our sailing is relaxed, enjoyable, stress free and that we try as much as possible not to have a timetable.
So Doragh was lifted out of the water on 16th August and we headed back to Donaghadee to get our daughter ready for university.
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| Doragh tied up in Royal Cork |
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| Visit to Cobh |
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| Arrival at Royal Cork |
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| Arrival at Royal Cork |
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| View of Owenabue River at Crosshaven |
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| Doragh being lifted out for Winter |
