A First for Malahide Sea Scouts
Taking the Helm

Taking the Helm

The Neala troop came up with a first this year on making their way to annual expo to the Isle of Man in July 2010 .Although its not the first time Malahide have camped on the Isle of Man it’s a first as how the whole troop were transported.

Fore-deck work

Preparing ! Fore-deck work

Back in 1953 the troop camped near Douglas and would have spent the 6 hour journey on the Isle of Man’s Steampacket conventional ferry the Lady of Mann. On this occasion 16 of the scouts travelled on the IOM Steampacket  caterman the Snaefell and the other 16 scouts  sailed on 4 yacht’s and one motor cruiser from Malahide Marina to Peel Harbour

New scouts invested on Annie Bennie ,Peel Harbour

New scouts invested on Annie Bennie ,Peel Harbour

The opportunity and experience to cross the 70 nautical  mile trip will be memorable one for many years to come. The scouts had the opportunity to get fully involved in making the passage from helm to setting sails,setting the course ,  navigating,winching ,cooking and coming alongside in Peel harbour.

Many thanks must go the skippers and their boats that transported the scouts to and from the Island. Skipper Padraic Somers of Annie Bennie , Skipper Robert Murphy of Gisselle ,Skipper English-Boyle of On the Rocks , and Skipper Eamon Mc Gratten – Mandown.

Approaching home - Malahide Estuary

Approaching home - Malahide Estuary

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