ZIG ZAG went to Lambay Island and Malahide, down the east coast of Ireland, for a few days in early July. Great weather, some decent sailing amongst the clam airs, and Malahide is a super, buzzing place.
Lots of seabird life, especially from Rockabill lighthouse down to Lambay island. One porpoise and two bottle nosed dolphins spotted on the return journey, but nothing on the way down.
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| Ready to go !! |
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| Looking forward to the trip !! |
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| ZIG ZAG looking good !! |
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| Managed a decent sail for the first half of the trip |
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| Leaving Carlingford Lough early morning |
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| Carlingford Lough exited |
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| Sails full, lovely !! |
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| Cooley mountains disappearing behind us. |
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| Well out past the Hellyhunter Cardinal Bouy |
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| Here comes the sunshine.. |
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| Rockabill lighthouse |
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| l Leaving the Rockabill in our wake... |
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| Passing Loughshinny |
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| First Mate still alive ! |
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| Lovely morning... |
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| Lambay Island...just N of Howth and Dublin |
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| Lambay Island ahead |
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| Moored in Malahide marina |
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| Happy !! |
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| Lots of lovely boats.... |
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| ,,,and more |
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| Restaurant at the marina |
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| Safely anchored |
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| 5.00 am ...lovely !! |
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| Very quiet morning |
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| Local Malahide public transport |
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| Off for a walk |
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| Marina in the background |
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| This way !! |
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| Portmarnock and the ' Velvet Strand', with Howth Head in the distance |
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| A lovely evening |
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| Berthed |
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| Evening falls |
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| Best boat in the Marina |
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| Entrance |
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| Ready to go.. |
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| Lambay Island...again |
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| Enjoying herself !!! |
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| Captain Sensible |
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| Approaching Rockabill Lighthouse again |
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| Off watch |
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