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Skellig swim

  • 05-02-2011 11:48pm
    #1
    kingQuez
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    Anyone swum out to Skellig Michael, or have pointers to more info about what might be involved in it? I've seen various descriptions of the island being anywhere from 10-15k off the coast of kerry.. but not much info on the water or tides.


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  • #2
    TFBubendorfer
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    No, I haven't swum there, and I don't think anyone has, but I have gone there by boat on occasions.

    I think the closest distance to the mainland is about 12 km.

    No idea about currents and tides but the water is very choppy, even on a calm day - at that's on a boat. On most days the wind direction would be right against you (that's if you swim from the mainland to Skellig Michael). It would take a hell of a swimmer to get there.


  • #3
    hunnymonster
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    Contact Ned Denison. If anyone knows if/who/how it's done, He does.

    Contact details: http://www.runireland.com/contributors/ned-denison


  • #4
    kingQuez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭kingQuez


    Ned was very helpful. Two swimmers have swim FROM skellig michael to portmagee (19k) in 2007 (Rob Bohane) and 2009 (Owen Kiely (wetsuit)); and hes swum around the island himself. He suggested swimming to the island would be more difficult than from the island for a few reasons too. Thanks for the pointer!


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