We had visitors rather late in the season who were able to ride out post-Hurricane Lorenzo on our mooring. Toby Peyton-Jones with crew Sam and John spent the night at our house while s/v Truant rode out the storm on our mooring near our house. Toby left her there for two weeks while returning home for a spell, then returned with new crew members Mike and Richard to continue on to Scotland. It was wonderful to be able to perform our Port Officer duties again. There aren't many visitors to our remote part of the world, and few actually stop into our inner reaches of magnificent Clew Bay. 


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Aleria is back in Kilrush and she is for sale.

Aleria: Classic Bowman 57
cutter-rigged ketch. A very
comfortable and fast cruiser
for crossing oceans, coastal
cruising and/or living aboard.
She has new standing rigging,
as well as many minor
upgrades to make her ready
for her next adventure.
€ 275,000
http://tiny.cc/Aleria


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Aleria has returned from Spain and we are on station in Clew Bay. She will be overwintering in Kilrush on the Shannon. Please get in touch if you are coming our way. 

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Hi Daria,
Yes, the family is great and most generous. We had the fortune to join a family party at the family home/compound which we greatly appreciated.
And yes, the yard offices and shops should/could be turned into a maritime museum--- or an art museum---or a craft museum.
Their area is a special part of the world as well.
My best, Dick

Hi Dick,
We first visited Astilleros Lagos two years ago and yes we were amazed. We have become good friends with several family members and were invited to visit the family home in Bayona. There we toured Honorary Member Alfredo Senior's office. That's another very special place. You might have seen my article in the OCC Newsletter about it. We've actually talked with Alfredo Jr. and Alberto about turning their assets into a museum of boat building. You never know.

As to the rallies, Alfredo's son Alberto met his wife Jenny on one of those! Yes, they are legendary.

And they are taking exceptionally good care of Aleria for us.
Daria

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Hi Daria and all,
For anyone who gets within striking distance of the Lagos boatyard: Alfredo Lagos was the leader of many excursions around the Rias for the OCC. His rallies were among the most enthusiastically received rallies I have ever heard about. A visit to the boatyard is not only a visit to a present-day working yard, but also a visit to a working museum. For example: on the upstairs office wall are numerous wooden propeller blades: beautiful in their own right. When you realize that each blade was hand carved to be the template for the metal blade to be cast from, I expect most will be as gobsmacked as I was.
It is just a very special place.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy

Aleria has been hauled by Astilleros Lagos boatyard in Bouzas, Spain near Vigo. They use a rail system with specially built cradles to lift boats out. She will be managed by the Lagos brothers, Alberto and Alfredo Lagos over the winter of 2018-19. They did a great job managing her in the water last year in Punta Lagoa.

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This year, Aleria is overwintering in Punta Lagoa Marina in the Ria de Vigo, Galicia, Spain.
edited by DariaBlackwell on 9/8/2017
edited by DariaBlackwell on 9/8/2017

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This year in Killybegs, Donegal on the hard. Mooney Boats have a 75-ton Travelhoist.

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Back in Galway for the winter again. We had two boats visit us this year in Clew Bay. What a treat!
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