Round ireland 2013

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Gilles

here is the answer :
8 months event organisation and event administration
Event logistics and route planning
Liaison with local authorities such as, harbour masters, Coastguard, lifesaving groups etc,
Establishing equipment supplier offers for entrants
Event promotion in PBR
Global event promotion via Carswell Gould PR Agency
Approaches to accommodation establishments and Irish Tourist Board to assist entrants with such requirements
Provision of vehicle and tow-a-van with driver as land support
Screening of all applications made
The organisation of event safety boats along with their oversight
Scrutineering plus the assembling and oversight of qualified personnel to undertake this
Creation and distribution of all information to entrants and press regarding the event
Daily briefing sessions to all crews during event and oversight of ‘buddy’ arrangements
Daily organisational duties to assist teams during event
Daily gathering of information for various awards
Providing of and presentation of awards to entrants/teams in their various categories
3rd Party event insurance
Teams are responsible for their own fuel, equipment, 3rd Party and life cover insurance and accommodation/food requirements.

Well said. Trying to source funds with a friend. He's up for it, we have the boat but not the funds. I reckon I'm a 1 in 5 chance.

[Gilles]

same here looking for funds, sponsorship etc... it s gonna be hard but i will say i m 4.5 in 5 chance
do you know anybody who s in ?

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Not sure, though Tony T might pay for us all if we ask nicely!

[Alan Priddy]

Originally Posted by Gilles

guys, just received email from HMS, round ireland is 935NM - 8 days from kilmore quay to kilmore quay - 1st overnight at dublin.
hope to see you there

Not sure where Hugo got his miles from but the direct route around Ireland is 685NM. Add a few bits in for harbours etc and 750NM is the magical number + the distance to float your boat. So in round terms allowing for petrols, oils you will spend around £200 + the entry fee. If you have a crew of 4 that works out at less than £450 per head for a circumnavigation. You dont have to stay in hotels, just drink a lot and sleep on the bottom of the boat! Alan P

[HUMBER P4VWL]

750nm for £200 x 4? £800

At 1.50 per litre at 1.2litres per mile. It's more like a £1350 plus oil!

4 can't kip in a 6m boat!

Then the gear you need, dry suit and epirb and the accommodation say £40 per night pp 8 nights and the share of £595.

Even with 4 up its over £1000 each. 2 up I'd reckoned on about £1500 each

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Gilles

do you know anybody who s in ?

I'm 90% in!
4.7m Searider with a Merc 60 EFi and 2 x Coastal Pro suspension seats.
Intending to do it with Rick - my 15 year old son.

Main problem I can see is the weather! I don't want to be stuck the other side of Ireland in a sub 5m boat heading into big seas day after day.

My "Plan A" is to try and camp rather than B&B every day - after all, if the weather gets too bad to camp, the odds are it will be too rough to boat as well.

Trev

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Well said. Trying to source funds with a friend. He's up for it, we have the boat but not the funds. I reckon I'm a 1 in 5 chance.

LF you have more chance of findn handbreak on a kanue

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

LF you have more chance of findn handbreak on a kanue

you ain't seen my kayak!

[kerny]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

you ain't seen my kayak!

Is that the same as a kanue

[tony t]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

you ain't seen my kayak!

So are we going then

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by tony t

So are we going then

1 in 5 at mo, unless you're paying?!

[Silverfox]

Originally Posted by tony t

So are we going then

No. Too much time required, and cost.

On day, maybe.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

No. Too much time required, and cost.

On day, maybe.

We have to IOM this year Will before Ireland, what you think ?

[Daniel]

When we had top banana (6m osprey) 2 could camp very comfortably under the cover.

I now do a lot (well generally one a year) of raiding on beach cats (F18, Tornado, what ever we can beg, borrow, steal) and we camp 2 or 3 up on the tramps and one or two in the ribtec 655 we use as support boat. Thames Raiders

Failing this we chuck a handfull of the £20 argos pop-up tents in the rib and you can be very creative where you pitch these. Pontoons have been known.

[Rogue Wave]

wrong time of year for me.

[Silverfox]

Originally Posted by tony t

We have to IOM this year Will before Ireland, what you think ?

IOM for a long weekend certainly more my bag Mr T.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

IOM for a long weekend certainly more my bag Mr T.

Right i will look at some dates and see if we can fit it in before July

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Preferably not w'ends near May 30th or July 11th TT!

[hadd]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Preferably not w'ends near May 30th or July 11th TT!

We are up at Oban on 25th May - 1st june

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by hadd

We are up at Oban on 25th May - 1st june

Nice! V jealous. Taking spare saddles this time?