Author Archives: agclontarf

Registering the Boat as a Ship of the Irish Nation– Can We Make it Happen?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by agclontarf

Will the boat be C’est la Vie or Lady Mar? We have been told that it is much better if the boat can be officially registered in Ireland before we take it to France and Germany. As the boat has … Continue reading →

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Why no Blogs for a While

Posted on February 4, 2014 by agclontarf

As you can see it is December since I wrote my last blog. I cannot believe how busy I have been getting ready for a gap year! Now that I have finished in Topaz, I thought I would have more … Continue reading →

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Trip to France in search of a boat

Posted on December 12, 2013 by agclontarf

September 2013, Nuala and I booked holidays from work and went to France on a trip to find a boat. The Plan was to fly out Thursday morning, rent a car and drive down to Marcigny. Continue reading →

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Good Bye fish tank- Good Bye Motorbike!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by agclontarf

Over a year ago when I realised I would be retiring from Topaz at 60, Nuala and I started to plan for our gap year. We sat down and looked at all the things we would have to do to … Continue reading →

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