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Circumnavigation:
Great Island
Route Distance: ~13 nm / 24.1 kmPrevailing direction: CW
Record: 2022 - 02:14:15
Solo: 14
Team: 0
Records
| Mick O_Meara | K1M | 02:14:15 | 2022 |
| Michael O_Farrell | K1M | 02:31:32 | 2022 |
| Simon Champ | K1M | 02:53:45 | 2022 |
| Simon Champ | K1M | 03:13:34 | 2022 |
| Michael O_Farrell | K1M | 03:42:00 | 2021 |
Image: Belvelly Castle - Michael O'Farrell
Great Island is the largest island in Cork Harbour, an extensive natural harbour on the south coast of the Republic of Ireland. The harbour provides shelter from the worst ravages of the Atlantic Ocean but a lap of the island still requires good planning as the narrow channels to the north dry.
While the natural harbour still has reminders of the heavy industries of the past - notably shipbuilding and steel production, it also is littered with impressive scenery and relaxing paddling spots. At 25 km around it's also just right for a longer TT!
Michael O'Farrell points out that paddlers have to negotiate a car ferry on the West side of the island that moves surprisingly fast.
Circumnavigation: Great Island
Solo
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Boat | Tide | Dir | Note | Verified | Link1 | 1 | K1M | Mick O'Meara | 02:14:15 | 13-Aug-22 | Kirton Inuk Ultra 18 | CW | Yes | 2 | K1M | Michael O'Farrell | 02:31:32 | 13-Jul-22 | Rockpool Taran 18 | CCW | Yes | 3 | K1M | Simon Champ | 02:44:29 | 17-Jul-22 | Perception Essence | CW | Yes | 4 | K1M | Simon Champ | 02:46:46 | 21-Jun-23 | Perception Essence 17 | CW | Yes | 5 | K1M | Simon Champ | 02:53:45 | 15-May-22 | Perception Essence | CW | Yes | 6 | K1M | Anthony Debesne | 03:05:16 | 19-Jan-24 | Tiderace Pace 17 Tour | CCW | Yes | 7 | K1M | Simon Champ | 03:13:34 | 09-Apr-22 | Perception Essence | CW | Yes | 8 | K1M | Michael O'Farrell | 03:15:13 | 31-May-24 | Rockpool Taran 18 | CW | Yes | 9 | K1M | Cormac Ó Bric | 03:18:43 | 19-Jan-24 | Rockpool Taran 16 | CCW | Yes | 10 | K1M | Simon Champ | 03:34:06 | 08-May-22 | Perception Essence | CCW | Yes | 11 | K1M | Eddie Murray | 03:39:37 | 30-May-22 | Point_65N Whisky 18 | CW | Yes | 12 | K1M | Michael O'Farrell | 03:42:00 | 11-Jun-21 | Rockpool Taran 18 | CCW | Yes | 13 | K1M | Ciarán Usher | 03:42:51 | 29-May-22 | Perception Essence 15 | CW | Yes | 14 | K1M | Michael O'Farrell | 05:03:29 | 10-May-22 | Rockpool Taran 18 | CW | Yes |
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14 solo paddlers
Notes
Michael O_Farrell (31-May-24)Includes a detour to Spit Island Light
Summary:
Circumnavigation: Great IslandSolo paddlers: 14
Team paddlers: 0
Teams: 0
Recorded Start Points:
- Cobh (2)
- Cuskinny Bay (7)
- East Ferry (1)
- Glenmore Beach (3)
- Haulbowline (1)