ONLY A WEEK TO GO.

 

My feet are running now. I have spent hours on the computer. And looking at charts and the pilot books etc, to familiarise myself with the trip.  I have written to a lot of the Yacht Clubs, if I think we may be able to visit them.

Jo and I spent an evening trying to sort out a Map of Ireland putting in the stops we are hoping to do,  then we found out the links didn’t work. Luckily Thom our NDYC Secretary was able to put onto the Blog .  He is a genius.

It is on the Blog Now.

 

I have contacted all the harbours and Marinas, to let them know about our Trip raising money for the RNLI. Round Ireland.  We have had some good positive replies.

One from Galway Harbour, letting us knows that they have a regatta, at about the time we may be getting there.

 

It is all good.  I have also spent ages getting the telephone nos. of all the Lifeboat Stations Around Ireland, so I can call them when we are in their Area.

There are 43 Lifeboat Stations around Ireland.  I doubt whether we will call on them all, but we hope to visit quite a few.

 

Tuesday evening we had a photo taken with the Appledore Lifeboat Crew, and hopefully there will be a write up in the local paper, which will be good. Vanessa and Liz met up with the Ilfracombe Lifeboat and had a photo of them with their Lifeboat. Vanessa and Liz row Gigs for the Ilfracombe Gig Club.

 

We have already raised over £1500, so it’s looking hopeful

 

I have made cakes for the trip, and loaded up lots of supplies. We have put on board cloths, sleeping bags etc.

 

Brian Carol and I went for a sail yesterday to shake out the sails. We had a great little sail along the river, just to make sure everything in order.

 

This weekend (Our Last before we set off) we are out 2 days sailing with different

Crew members.  We will be practicing our ‘Man Overboard Drill’ and making sure

Everything works OK.

 

We have our last planning evening Thursday,

Mostly about where the crew are getting off and on.

We have booked flights and hotels, if necessary. It is quite exciting, as we don’t know exactly where we will be at the time.

 

We Pray for good weather that will sail us to Ireland.

Pat x