Riana Parsons took a couple of great pictures in Myrtleville yesterday. Have to say, I didn’t notice the second ship over the tops of the waves, which were a lot higher in the middle of them than they look in the pictures!
Race you to the ship – Myrtleville 9 April, 2013
Ships playing chicken – Myrtleville – April 9, 2013
The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay 2km open water sea swim takes place on Sunday 16th June at 10:00am on an incoming tide.
Entries can be made here. Entry fee is €15, payable on the day and donated to Crosshaven RNLI.
All participants must be able to verify a minimum of one 1,500m open water swim in 2013. We strongly recommend you have done a longer distance – or several 1,500m swims. This is a fantastic, but challenging swim and not to be attempted without proper preparation. If you want to practice, come to Myrtleville any Monday night at 6pm. Check the swim times on this site each month or join our google group for updates.
2012 Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim participants (pic. Howard Crowdy)
2012 Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim start (pic. Howard Crowdy)
Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2012 (pic. Howard Crowdy)
From Riana Parsons: These guys have been hanging around this area for some time now, I suspect since the cold weather began! They are just on the Crosshaven side of the Yacht club.
Penguins in Crosshaven
No, it’s not April 1st. Riana has been adding fantastic pictures on CodladhSnámh on Blipfoto each day, which are well worth a look. The shot of the ships passing Roches Point yesterday is great.
From Finbarr Hedderman:
Hey Folks, the sun has come out so it must be sea swimming time…
The 2013 Munster Open Water Race Calendar is getting pretty full at this stage and all your favourites are included.
The calendar is available on the web here: bit.ly/2013MunsterOW
We’re still waiting for dates to be confirmed for some of our swims, but most organisers have confirmed their dates and they are included in the spreadsheet. So get your togs on (or wetsuits if you’re looking for something more comfortable) and get training for the open water season. There’s plenty of big ones from past years included and some new swims too; so sunscreen at the ready, it’s time to hit the sea!
Swim safely, swim in groups & be aware of the dangers of the sea, but mostly keep swimming Nemo!
No, we weren’t today. Not in the sea anyway. However, with the hour now changed, I wondered when it might be bright enough to go back to 06:30 swims – can’t match being in the sea before work. I can’t say that about the pool.
gaisma.com gave me this helpful chart.
|
Date |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Length |
Change |
Dawn |
Dusk |
|
April 2 |
07:06 |
20:09 |
13:03 |
06:32 |
20:44 |
|
|
April 3 |
07:04 |
20:11 |
13:07 |
00:04 longer |
06:30 |
20:46 |
|
April 9 |
06:50 |
20:21 |
13:31 |
00:28 longer |
06:15 |
20:57 |
|
April 16 |
06:35 |
20:33 |
13:58 |
00:55 longer |
05:59 |
21:09 |
|
May 2 |
06:02 |
21:00 |
14:58 |
01:55 longer |
05:24 |
21:39 |
|
June 2 |
05:20 |
21:44 |
16:24 |
03:21 longer |
04:34 |
22:30 |
|
July 2 |
05:19 |
21:56 |
16:37 |
03:34 longer |
04:31 |
22:44 |
So we’re sorted any morning from April 16 onwards. Now all we need is the land and sea temperatures to rise, so we can stay in longer than 30 minutes. Wishful thinking.
Let’s just say that these times are in hope rather than expectation. The clock goes forward, but with sea temperature down by nearly 1.5c in just ten days, it’s not Summer yet! Currently about 6.8c in the water, with a nasty Easterly wind frothing up the sea.
Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble. However as with everything, it’s not guaranteed! Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups. Text or email if you’re interested any day.
Hopefully, it won’t look like it did at 4.15 today:
Frothy sea in Easterly winds at Myrtleville – 29 March, 2013
Swam on March 20 with Bernard and it was so calm we could stand on the Dutchman. Tide was slack, sun was shining – beautiful day, great swim. You’d really think Summer was on the way. Water was about 8c, but felt warmer in the sun.
Myrtleville shining in the sun: 20 March, 2013
That’s Myrtleville resident, Jimmy Long, on the right, by the way. Keeping an eye on us, as always. 82 next week.
With Summer coming, March 21 was going to be another lovely swim. Bernard says this picture doesn’t do it justice – even he wouldn’t go in….
Myrtleville seething in the storm – 21 March, 2013
Have to keep up the pool sessions for another while!
Smartphones are great for allowing complete amateurs have access to tools that should probably only be in the hands of professionals! I tried to get a panoramic view of Myrtleville in the mirror-calm conditions last weekend, but Bernard Lynch’s version below came out better. Since that was with cold hands after his swim, he might have a future as a Pro yet….
Panoramic view of calm Myrtleville: March 17, 2013
Riana Parsons very kindly passed on some fantastic pictures she took from Myrtleville (closer to Fennell’s Bay) towards Roches Point. It wasn’t very swimmable…
Roches Point from Myrtleville / Fennell’s Bay
Roches Point across waves breaking on the Dutchman rocks
Cargo ship passing Roches Point – taken from Myrtleville
I was shivering into my socks yesterday post-swim, when Riana Parsons brought her friend from Galway, Susan Thornton, down for a look at Myrtleville. It was looking good, too….
Myrtleville – March 12, 2013
Susan had already done her swim in Galway that morning and helpfully said it was much colder than our “warm” 7’ish degrees: as I shook on the spot. It must have been colder on land in the North wind down here, I reckon……
Since they weren’t swimming, they were looking at the beach more artistically. I don’t know who Fion is, but he’s going to get a great birthday card all the way from Cork….
Riana & Susan creating art on Myrtleville Beach
Fion on the beach 12 March 2013
Susan Thornton – Birthday beach
Even when you’re not swimming, there’s lots to do in Myrtleville!
Myrtleville Swimmers 