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Sailing Along Ireland's West Coast, Part 1 | Ep. 196
19 de dezembro de 2025 · 20 min · 8K visualizações · County Mayo, Ireland
O que este vídeo aborda
Tom and Karen transit the west coast of Ireland, opting for the exposed Atlantic route over the Irish Sea to avoid extreme tidal currents.1:02 Departing from Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, they complete a 90-mile passage to Arranmore Island, navigating around Malin Head while contending with contrary currents that reduce their speed over ground to 3.4 knots.7:37 A subsequent 70-mile leg requires motor-sailing into headwinds and a 90-degree cross-swell, which creates choppy, uncomfortable sea states.6:50 To conserve fuel for the stretch south of Galway, they prioritize sailing over motoring whenever wind conditions allow.11:48 The crew seeks shelter in Port a Chloi to wait out a small craft advisory, anchoring for two days to avoid an incoming storm.13:03 During the layover, they hike the local cliffs, noting historical World War II neutrality markers labeled "EIRE" (referenced as IR-63) that warned aircraft of Irish territory.15:21
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