Azores to Ireland | Landfall

Jul 7

We made it! We dropped anchor in Ireland around 10 pm last night. The first sight of land was not as dramatic as our arrival in the Azores, but it was no less epic. Everything was shrouded in fog, so we could barely make out the land masses surrounding us. But the closer we got, the fog began to lift, and the sun peeked through, illuminating the cliffs and lush green hillsides. I cannot wait to explore it!

We have not stepped onto land yet. We are currently the lone boat anchored in a quiet cove. Later this morning, we will move the boat into Bantry harbor, where we plan to stay a few days. But for now, we are doing chores: removing jack lines (safety lines for offshore sailing) and getting the dinghy off the deck and back in the water.

We will do a full Atlantic crossing recap soon, with more posts about Ireland to follow periodically.

All is well!

Living untethered, but held fast.

Here are a few pictures and a video from our first few hours in Ireland!

First sights of land upon arrival in Ireland!