Clifden summer 2014

[Garbhan]

I currently not 100% sure what weekends I'm free during the summer but the only weekend I'm definitely game for 15th-17th August at the moment. Also Clifden is great for learning skills if you have the chance go, it's worth it!

[HelenaC]

Peter go do your thesis...

[DervM]

Peter go do your thesis...

Clifden town has fine examples of concrete.

[Eoghan]

Definitely interested! maybe this will be a summer of playboating...? 

[Niall Finch]

Interest expressed, not sure when or if I'll be about - I'll keep an eye on the thread

[kmck]

Peter what dates are good, bearing in mind I can do week days as well as weekends

[Maryanne]

I'm not working this summer, so I'm in too!

[Peter O'Sullivan]

Peter what dates are good, bearing in mind I can do week days as well as weekends

I was hoping people would download the program post the good dates for me. I've a thesis to finish.

[kmck]

Friday the 13th of June 18:11 5m through to Sunday very early mornings though

Friday 27th of June 18:12 4.8m again on till Sunday

Friday 11th of July till the next Friday good to go except maybe the evening on Friday it might be too dark

Friday 25th of July looks good till Thursday of the next week the 31st

Friday the 1st of August 21:46 maybe too low to work on the Sunday only 4.1m tide

Friday the 8th 16:03 and will be working till Saturday 16th though the evening tide is after 22:00 so too dark

Friday the 22nd 16:33 4.3m tide working till the 30th
http://www.sailing.ie/en-gb/racing/tides/tidesgalway.aspx I used the tides from Galway so + 5minutes for clifden

[Alex murray]

I'm up for this but I'll need to borrow a club boat and would need to go during the week because of work

[Peter O'Sullivan]

Friday the 1st of August 21:46 maybe too low to work on the Sunday only 4.1m tide
Aug 16th 22:00 so too dark
Friday the 22nd 16:33 4.3m tide working till the 30th

4.1m definitely too low.
4.3m too low, if I was in Clifden I would go look 1hr before high tide, definitely wouldn't drive across the country for it.
August 16th, sunset 21.01 and twilight ends 22.31 so you would probably be fine.

That program I linked gives sunsets and sunrises, take note romantic types. Its good for planning walks to watch the sun rise and set.

[Peter O'Sullivan]

As promised the tides for Clifden.

Thursday 2014-05-29
06:25 IST 4.68m. High Tide
12:12 IST 0.85m. Low Tide
18:39 IST 4.86m. High Tide

Friday 2014-05-30
00:37 IST 0.71m. Low Tide
07:04 IST 4.62m. High Tide
12:49 IST 0.94m. Low Tide
19:16 IST 4.79m. High Tide

Saturday 2014-05-31
01:14 IST 0.78m. Low Tide
07:41 IST 4.50m. High Tide
13:25 IST 1.06m. Low Tide
19:52 IST 4.66m. High Tide

Sunday 2014-06-01

01:51 IST 0.91m. Low Tide
08:19 IST 4.35m. High Tide : Probably too low, get on the water 1hr before high tide
14:01 IST 1.23m. Low Tide
20:29 IST 4.50m. High Tide

Friday 2014-06-13 : Really good tides and loads of day light, probably the best choice of weekends.
05:58 IST 4.78m. High Tide
11:53 IST 0.70m. Low Tide
18:16 IST 5.02m. High Tide

Saturday 2014-06-14
00:20 IST 0.47m. Low Tide
06:44 IST 4.89m. High Tide
12:36 IST 0.65m. Low Tide
19:00 IST 5.11m. High Tide

Sunday 2014-06-15
01:04 IST 0.40m. Low Tide
07:31 IST 4.91m. High Tide
13:20 IST 0.69m. Low Tide
19:46 IST 5.10m. High Tide

2014-06-27 Friday : Another good weekend, but the early tides will be tough to get up for.
06:10 IST 4.50m. High Tide
11:55 IST 1.06m. Low Tide
18:22 IST 4.75m. High Tide

2014-06-28 Saturday
00:22 IST 0.85m. Low Tide
06:48 IST 4.51m. High Tide
12:31 IST 1.06m. Low Tide
18:58 IST 4.75m. High Tide

2014-06-29 Sunday
00:57 IST 0.85m. Low Tide
07:24 IST 4.48m. High Tide
13:06 IST 1.09m. Low Tide
19:33 IST 4.70m. High Tide

2014-07-11 Friday : some big tides, the hole may be a little trashy.
04:52 IST 4.58m. High Tide
10:50 IST 0.93m. Low Tide
17:12 IST 4.89m. High Tide
23:19 IST 0.64m. Low Tide

2014-07-12 Saturday
05:42 IST 4.83m. High Tide
11:36 IST 0.73m. Low Tide
17:59 IST 5.13m. High Tide

2014-07-13 Sunday
00:05 IST 0.40m. Low Tide
06:30 IST 5.01m. High Tide
12:22 IST 0.60m. Low Tide
18:46 IST 5.29m. High Tide

2014-07-25 Friday : Not a great weekend
05:15 IST 4.33m. High Tide : stay in the proper campsite if you're going for this.
11:03 IST 1.30m. Low Tide
17:28 IST 4.62m. High Tide
23:30 IST 1.03m. Low Tide

2014-07-26 Saturday
05:54 IST 4.45m. High Tide
11:39 IST 1.18m. Low Tide
18:05 IST 4.73m. High Tide

2014-07-27 Sunday
00:05 IST 0.92m. Low Tide
06:29 IST 4.54m. High Tide
12:14 IST 1.10m. Low Tide
18:38 IST 4.80m. High Tide

Tides for August to follow later. Loads of mid week paddling possible but I haven't looked for those tides.

[Diarmuid]

Anyone want to aim for the June Bank Holiday weekend?

There's polo on too that weekend, so I'm thinking:
Friday Evening & Sat Morning: Clifden
Saturday: Galway Polo
Sun Morning: Clifden
Sunday: Galway Polo
Monday Morning & Evening  (If there's tides): Clifden

[Steven Mul]

How long after sunrise does the high tide need to be?

i.e. if high tide of 4.68 is at 05.12 and sunrise is at 05.08 would there be enough light? I get that's cray early but just trying to figure it out

[Jocano]

I'd be in for the bank holiday weekend.