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Ireland's West Coast Part 4 - Castletownbere & Cape Clear Island | Ep. 199
30 January 2026 · 18 min · 902 views · Cape Clear Island
What this video covers
Castletownbere, Ireland, serves as a major fishing hub on the south-western coast, featuring a deep-water harbour that hosts international fleets from Spain and France.3:45 Navigating into the harbour requires attention to fishing buoys and a range light that flashes white when correctly aligned.1:23 After departing Castletownbere, the crew motored south to Cape Clear Island, a popular destination known for its compact, protected harbour.6:33 The entrance to the Cape Clear basin is narrow and requires precise manoeuvring; the crew performed a stern-to docking alongside other vessels with assistance from nearby boaters.10:02 The harbour features a storm gate that is closed during periods of surge or bad weather to protect vessels at the pontoon.13:57 This gate is not watertight but effectively mitigates wave action within the basin.14:24 The island offers hiking trails and views of Fastnet Rock, a landmark historically significant for the 1979 Fastnet Race tragedy.6:44
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