Tall Ships - A Coruna to Dublin 2012

GFish

Anybody else have a son or daughter flying from Dublin to Spain this August to join the Tall Ships for the race from A Coruna to Dublin?

I have a daughter making the trip. Anybody here know somebody she could swap notes with and maybe hook up with for the outward travel?

I'm sure they will all be fine once they reach their ships but getting there from Dublin would likely be less scary and therefore more fun for 2 or 3 than for one on his/her own.

fergal.b

Hi Gfish get in contact with these they might be able to put you in touch with others that are making the trip. http://www.dublintallships.ie/trainees/

GFish

fergal.b wrote: »

Hi Gfish get in contact with these they might be able to put you in touch with others that are making the trip. http://www.dublintallships.ie/trainees/

Thanks Fergal - will try that

Skuxx

If she is on facebook, tell her to put up a message on one of these groups, theres bound to be a few from Ireland going, especially on that trip as its coming back into Ireland!
She'll have a great time, I've been twice and only sorry I can't go again!!
I am going to be a crew liason officer in Dublin though so absolutly can't wait for August!!

** sorry ment to ask, which boat is she sailing on??

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2349521756/

https://www.facebook.com/#!/dublintallships

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/242650059184752/

https://www.facebook.com/#!/atseasailtraining

https://www.facebook.com/#!/SailTrainingInternational

GFish

alan1990 wrote: »

** sorry ment to ask, which boat is she sailing on??

Alexander von Humboldt.

Thanks for the pointers Alan - will pass them on.

Did you sail into/out of Waterford last time by any chance? We were there and it was memorable - even for us landlubbers on the shore.

Maybe we'll see you in Dublin next month!

Skuxx

GFish wrote: »

Alexander von Humboldt.

Thanks for the pointers Alan - will pass them on.

Did you sail into/out of Waterford last time by any chance? We were there and it was memorable - even for us landlubbers on the shore.

Maybe we'll see you in Dublin next month!

Oh cool, I saw the new Alex down in cobh a few months ago, a georgous looking ship! I didnt, never sailed into waterford, I was down there last year though! I sailed from Gdynia in northern Poland to St Peterburg and then onto Helsinki in Finland aboard the Dutch ship T.S Astrid, she's sailing around Africa this summer so won't be doing the races, she was in Waterford last year though!
Absolutly, not sure what ship I'm assigned to yet, but I'll be there somewhere

fergal.b

I should be there with the powerboat branch to go out and greet them, can't wait

GFish

alan1990 wrote: »

Oh cool, I saw the new Alex down in cobh a few months ago, a georgous looking ship!

That's the one.

We haven't seen it in real life but the photos do look great - a proper sailing ship!

Skuxx

GFish wrote: »

That's the one.

We haven't seen it in real life but the photos do look great - a proper sailing ship!

As was the old one, I remember being on a party on the old one in St Petersburg, your daughter will have the time of her life!!

GFish

fergal.b wrote: »

I should be there with the powerboat branch to go out and greet them, can't wait

What's the powerboat branch?
That sounds more more like my kind of thing than floundering about at the mercy of the breeze!

fergal.b

GFish wrote: »

What's the powerboat branch?
That sounds more more like my kind of thing than floundering about at the mercy of the breeze!

This is us http://Powerboat.iwai.ie/ half of the guy's are still partying it up in Galway and here is a bit of what we get up to http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74546775


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GFish

fergal.b wrote: »

This is us http://Powerboat.iwai.ie/ half of the guy's are still partying it up in Galway and here is a bit of what we get up to http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74546775

That looks like a lot of fun alright.
This looks tempting to a petrolhead http://www.adverts.ie/723033.

fergal.b

GFish wrote: »

That looks like a lot of fun alright.
This looks tempting to a petrolhead http://www.adverts.ie/723033.

She is nice alright but if you want to be a real petrolhead go for this one http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-boats-water-sports-Cigarette-Power-Boat-Project-with-twin-Mercruiser-V8-W0QQAdIdZ389508040

Skuxx

fergal.b wrote: »

She is nice alright but if you want to be a real petrolhead go for this one http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-boats-water-sports-Cigarette-Power-Boat-Project-with-twin-Mercruiser-V8-W0QQAdIdZ389508040

A beast!!

GFish

fergal.b wrote: »

She is nice alright but if you want to be a real petrolhead go for this one http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-boats-water-sports-Cigarette-Power-Boat-Project-with-twin-Mercruiser-V8-W0QQAdIdZ389508040

32' long, €7,000 and needs an engine? :eek:

The Hammond is less than half the price, ready-to-go and way more practical!

Help me convince myself

Skuxx

GFish wrote: »

32' long, €7,000 and needs an engine? :eek:

The Hammond is less than half the price, ready-to-go and way more practical!

Help me convince myself

And trailer not included!! Although I'd say the gurgle off those engines would make you think twice!!

fergal.b

From tall ships sail boats to gas guzzling monsters, the rag and stick guys are going to be on to me to close this down :D

The Hammond is the best deal and will hold it's money, go for it then you can also join us on our classic motor boat runs

Skuxx

fergal.b wrote: »

From tall ships sail boats to gas guzzling monsters, the rag and stick guys are going to be on to me to close this down :D

Sorry Fergal
Just to bring the thread back on topic so, heres a few photos I took of the Alex when she was in Cobh earlier in the year!

GFish

Nice photos, nice ship - or is it a boat?

GFish

OK, she booked her Dublin to La Coruna travel today.

If anybody else is joining the Alexander von Humboldt for the A Coruna to Dublin race, drop a line here.

baycityrules

GFish wrote: »

Anybody else have a son or daughter flying from Dublin to Spain this August to join the Tall Ships for the race from A Coruna to Dublin?

I have a daughter making the trip. Anybody here know somebody she could swap notes with and maybe hook up with for the outward travel?

I'm sure they will all be fine once they reach their ships but getting there from Dublin would likely be less scary and therefore more fun for 2 or 3 than for one on his/her own.

Hi I have a 16 year old son flying out Aer Lingus on the 9th August
I am traveling with him and will be there till he gets on the ship
I can meet up with your daughter if she wants to make sure she get on safely

Skuxx

Here is a blog entry I found online of someone one Alexander Von Humboldt 2 for race 1, just to let them know what ship life is going to be like!! I have to say, I'm jealous I wont be there!!

SHIPSLOG ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT RACE :

9th July

Today we had our first night watch, it was exciting because we had a chance to set sails for the first time. The event of the day was the emergency exercises. We had to run up the deck as if there was a real fire on the board; everyone had to wear their life vests and gather in one place. Members of the crew pretended to search for and kill the fir...e using the professional equipment. The price for our patience during the exercises was an amazing cake!



8th July

The day started with delicious breakfast. We were introduced to the ship and the crew which proved to be very friendly and chilled out. We left Saint Malo at 1300 with the great weather and thousands of spectators cheering us up, singing and clapping together with Alex’s crew and trainees. After the amazing time in the port, the real live on the ship has begun; we were divided into three watches and started our daily routine. Apart from the deck duties, some of us had to work in the kitchen to help the cooks with the meals and cleaning.

GFish

baycityrules wrote: »

Hi I have a 16 year old son flying out Aer Lingus on the 9th August
I am traveling with him and will be there till he gets on the ship
I can meet up with your daughter if she wants to make sure she get on safely

Thanks for the offer. I'll send you a PM.

cbreeze

GFish wrote: »

Anybody else have a son or daughter flying from Dublin to Spain this August to join the Tall Ships for the race from A Coruna to Dublin?

I have a daughter making the trip. Anybody here know somebody she could swap notes with and maybe hook up with for the outward travel?

I'm sure they will all be fine once they reach their ships but getting there from Dublin would likely be less scary and therefore more fun for 2 or 3 than for one on his/her own.

Here's a link to the area on the sea front where the ships will be based.

http://www.grandesveleroscoruna2012.es/index.php/village

The A Coruna organisers have allocated the berths so you can see where to go. I will be on the Lord Nelson myself but will be travelling from London. jst.org has useful things in the forum. A friend from A Coruna says the taxi from the airport should only cost €10 or so. The Alexander von Humboldt certainly looks a fine ship.