Round Ireland Powerboat & RIB Challenge 2013 (RIPRC 2013)

[Gilles]

Hi all,

I just sent my entry form to HMS, please let me know if you are in !

Hope to see you in Ireland

[Bushrider]

Sent my too ..

[Alan Priddy]

When is it?

[Bushrider]

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

When is it?

That`s the latest info from HMS :

26th July: Milford Haven to Kilmore Quay – 70 miles
Day One/27th July: Kilmore Quay to Dun Laoghaire/Dublin – 85 miles
Day Two/28th July: Dun Laoghaire to Bangor – 120 miles, (note change from previous - Carrickfergus.)
Day Three/29th July: Bangor to Kyllibegs – 175 miles, (note change from previous - Donegal.)
Day Four/30 July: Killibegs to Newport – 125 miles
Day Five/ 31st July: Newport to Kilrush - 140 miles
Day Six/1st August: Kilrush to Dingle – 80 miles
Day Seven/2nd August: Dingle to Baltimore - 85 miles
Day Eight/3rd August: Baltimore to Kilmore Quay - 125 miles
4th August: Kilmore Quay to Milford Haven – 70 miles

[Ribochet]

Originally Posted by Bushrider

Day Three/29th July: Bangor to Kyllibegs – 175 miles, (note change from previous - Donegal.)

Enjoy

[Gilles]

gonna be the best day

Originally Posted by Ribochet

Enjoy

[T 15]

C u in Bangor

[Gilles]

awsome mate,
i really love the hull of the non rib ....and the oldy engine !!!
why only bangor ? not circumnav from kilmore quay ?

Originally Posted by T 15

C u in Bangor

[T 15]

Originally Posted by Gilles

awsome mate,
i really love the hull of the non rib ....and the oldy engine !!!
why only bangor ? not circumnav from kilmore quay ?

Thanks Gilles

its a 1973 Tremlett with a 1976 Merc 500 ( 50hp ) have had both from new,

Bangor is my "home" town & I hope to be on the pier taking a few photos of you guys arriving on that day.

[Alan Priddy]

Sorry, to late in the year for me Accomplish More will be based in Gibraltar after her Trans Atlantic in July Alan P

[willk]

Originally Posted by Bushrider

Day Three/29th July: Bangor to Kyllibegs – 175 miles, (note change from previous - Donegal.)

Seriously? In 4m RIBs? In a day? This is "my" stretch of the coast - guys, pray for the best weather you ever saw...

Was Donegal (Town?) initially planned as a stopover? It's waaay up a tiny unmarked tidal channel and dries! I hope the planning continues to be refined...

[Daniel]

Hope the 2nd build is going well Alan - where are you departing from in July, there should be a rib gathering for the send off.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Ireland sounds good, we are considering it but were planning a round brittan and dont have time for both unfortunatly.

[Bushrider]

Originally Posted by willk

Seriously? In 4m RIBs? In a day? This is "my" stretch of the coast - guys, pray for the best weather you ever saw...

Hi ,
I calculated the fuel for my Yamaha 90hp for this 175 miles trip and beside of my 90 l inbuilt tank I would need to put extra 100l fuel in jerry cans into the boat ... and will not have much reserve ..
I asked HMS to consider a fuel stop at least cause I think I`ll not be the only one with this problem ..

*went today to the Baltic Sea and circumnavigated Rügen . Moderate wind , temperature just above 0° but we had a lot of fun !!!
For the 170km I burned 82 liter of fuel .
Boat was quite loaded - similar to the RI next year - and under this conditions I am good with 0.5l/km

[jumpinjack]

Seriously? In 4m RIBs? In a day? This is "my" stretch of the coast - guys, pray for the best weather you ever saw...

I agree.... Very optimistic......

In reference to Donegal. Think was the county rather than the town, knew would have to stop in Donegal somewhere. Splitting this leg my be wise, or more likely necessary due to wx? Derry/ ballycastle/fahan/downings/portrush all possibilities.

P

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by willk

Seriously? In 4m RIBs? In a day? This is "my" stretch of the coast - guys, pray for the best weather you ever saw...

Was Donegal (Town?) initially planned as a stopover? It's waaay up a tiny unmarked tidal channel and dries! I hope the planning continues to be refined...

I agree Willk!!

Horn Head, Tory Sound and Bloody Foreland!!

I do hope to be off Tory and down the west coast if I am around on the 29th.

[jumpinjack]

Horn Head, Tory Sound and Bloody Foreland!!

Not to forget Malin head..... Can be wild (something to look forward to if get past rathlin sound)

[Gilles]

guys don t forget that it will be a challenge, bushrider, did you already thought about flatable tank, linked on a switch ? we had that on a previous boat 2 extra 35 liters. Of course we can t have any power on weather condition, but i m pretty sure that in group naviguation, we should help all participant.
it s also forseen that a van will follow us with petrol. i need to add 2 extra tanks on my boat to make sure having enough petrol, i ve my 200L inside tank and additional 2 X 20 L
it s gonan be a great experience !

[Gilles]

are u in ?

Originally Posted by paulbryson75

Seriously? In 4m RIBs? In a day? This is "my" stretch of the coast - guys, pray for the best weather you ever saw...

I agree.... Very optimistic......

In reference to Donegal. Think was the county rather than the town, knew would have to stop in Donegal somewhere. Splitting this leg my be wise, or more likely necessary due to wx? Derry/ ballycastle/fahan/downings/portrush all possibilities.

P

[Gilles]

just something to add, when i was 8 yo, we did with my parents a round of corsica, from Italy, with all equiplments, do camping, diving, etc !!!so everything is possible on small boat...somethimes without too much comfort I agree

[tonymac]

Not meant to be a criticism folks. Just meant to be a 'heads up'

Conditions around the North East and North West coast of Ireland can be very challenging!

I'm a regular in both areas so I'm aware of them.

Good luck!