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Cruise Liner ‘Ruby Princess’ – Cobh/Roches Point 12/7/14

 

Anthony OConnor-9Three members of ECCG headed for Cobh on 12th July for the departure of the Cruise Liner, Ruby Princess.

Meeting at White Point, we made our way along the waterfront to the deep water berth soaking up the carnival atmosphere. Coaches ferried the passengers back to the ship from day trips to locations around the county and beyond, and a brass band played while passengers boarded.

With all aboard, Ruby Princess departed at 6:30pm for her overnight sailing to Dublin, so it was a quick dash around to Roches Point, at the mouth of the harbour, to get a shot or two of the ship passing the light house.

– Anthony O’Connor

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Round Cobh Island Windsurfing Race – 1

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Hoping for an action-packed day out in Cobh today, we headed to Great Island for the Round Cobh Island Windsurfing Race. All seemed to be going to plan with a number of competitors limbering up near the start line but then, due to 45kn winds gusting in the harbour, the race was postponed until tomorrow.

With some time on our hands we were content to play the tourist for a few hours at Cobh Heritage Centre mixing with the disembarking passengers from the imposing presence that was the majestic cruise liner, Celebrity Infinity, just recently alongside at Deep Water Quay.

Meanwhile, at the back of the island, some windsurfers were putting in some training (aka having the craic) for tomorrow’s event under the watchful eye of a cool canine sailor.

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Here’s hoping for better luck tomorrow.

Check out the post and images from Day 2 here.