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Karen and Tom sail the west coast of Ireland from Inishbuffin to the Aran Islands and around the Dingle Peninsula. During the transit to the Aran Islands, they navigate 50 miles of grey, drizzly conditions with beam currents reaching 1.9 knots.1:39 After exploring the archaeological sites of Inishmore, including the Black Fort, they depart for Fenit Harbour to refuel.8:13 Facing a forecast of Force 6 to 7 winds from the southwest, the crew decides to leave Fenit early to position themselves for a wind shift to the northwest.13:55 This decision leads to a gruelling 11-hour passage involving motoring into 30-to-40-knot winds and heavy swells to reach the shelter of Brandon Cove.15:06 The following day, the wind shifts as predicted, allowing for a calmer transit through Blasket Sound and around Slea Head into Dingle Harbour.19:20 The crew emphasises the necessity of monitoring weather models and wind shifts closely when rounding exposed headlands on the Irish coast.14:46

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