I went out on my friends yacht today to join the clippers on their journey up river from outside Cork Harbour.
We met the clippers a couple of miles off Roches Point and followed them all the way upriver.
The first landmark – Roches Point lighthouse. Clippers Cork and Jamaica passing Roches point:
Some milling around outside Sipke Island followed as the clippers were too early to head upriver.
Passing Blackrock Castle:
Passing Pairc Ui Chaoimh (not visible)
Clipper Cork arrives in Cork:
The festival on the quays in Cork awaiting the clippers:
Finally the crew got to relax, enjoy the parade and enjoy the Cork hospitality!
more photos here