Circumnavigation:
Great Island

Route Distance: ~13 nm / 24.1 km
Prevailing direction: CW
Record: 2022 - 02:14:15
Solo: 14
Team: 0

Records

Mick O_Meara
K1M02:14:152022
Michael O_Farrell
K1M02:31:322022
Simon Champ
K1M02:53:452022
Simon Champ
K1M03:13:342022
Michael O_Farrell
K1M03:42:002021

Image
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

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Posn.K1WCatPaddlerElapsedDateBoatTideDirNoteVerifiedLink1
1K1MMick O'Meara02:14:1513-Aug-22Kirton Inuk Ultra 18
CWYes
2K1MMichael O'Farrell02:31:3213-Jul-22Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
3K1MSimon Champ02:44:2917-Jul-22Perception Essence
CWYes
4K1MSimon Champ02:46:4621-Jun-23Perception Essence 17
CWYes
5K1MSimon Champ02:53:4515-May-22Perception Essence
CWYes
6K1MAnthony Debesne03:05:1619-Jan-24Tiderace Pace 17 Tour
CCWYes
7K1MSimon Champ03:13:3409-Apr-22Perception Essence
CWYes
8K1MMichael O'Farrell03:15:1331-May-24Rockpool Taran 18
CWYes
9K1MCormac Ó Bric03:18:4319-Jan-24Rockpool Taran 16
CCWYes
10K1MSimon Champ03:34:0608-May-22Perception Essence
CCWYes
11K1MEddie Murray03:39:3730-May-22Point_65N Whisky 18
CWYes
12K1MMichael O'Farrell03:42:0011-Jun-21Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
13K1MCiarán Usher03:42:5129-May-22Perception Essence 15
CWYes
14K1MMichael O'Farrell05:03:2910-May-22Rockpool Taran 18
CWYes

14 solo paddlers



Notes

Michael O_Farrell (31-May-24)
Includes a detour to Spit Island Light

Summary:

Circumnavigation: Great Island

Solo paddlers: 14
Team paddlers: 0
Teams: 0

Recorded Start Points:
    • Cobh (2)
    • Cuskinny Bay (7)
    • East Ferry (1)
    • Glenmore Beach (3)
    • Haulbowline (1)

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