Lieber Mickey,

Offensichtlich ist aber Leisureways noch sehr lebendig, hatte von Derek Whelan erst 2/10 noch ein E-mail erhalten.

Lieber Mickey,

Ja man muss sehr vorsichtig sein. Nachfolgend meine letzten Informationen aus Ireland.

Wie zu lesen ist, steht ein Boot zur Verfügung und wird auf besondere Vereinbarung privat vermietet.

Falls Sie eine neue Boat Company entdecken sollten, werden Sie sich sicher rühren, bzw. hier posten?

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Ruediger,
Thanks for your continued interest in the Royal Canal. At last, things are
coming to a conclusion and the date for entry to the Shannon River has been
set by Waterways Ireland for Thurs 30th Sept. All works are complete for
almost a year but there have been minor problems with leaks and water
shortages ( best Summer in Ireland for many years !!!)

We have given-up the hire business and sold most of the boats in 2007/08 (
very luckily because it is almost impossible to sell boats in Ireland
since). We did retain 1 boat which we use ( most often family and friends)
for day trips/weekends. If you come to Ireland you would be welcome to use
it.

On the Dublin end we have recently spoken to an Engineer who tells us he
hopes to remove the electricity cable which stops entry to the Liffey by
this years end.( I think, I have told you this was at 1.4 meter clearance
but I have now measured again and it is 1.25m). The bridge ( 2.2/2.4m
clearance) may be increased to 3 meter clearance in 2 years but this is not
so important - all of our former boats could clear this present height.

IWAI in Dublin have commissioned a plaque for the first 100 boats to
complete the "Trianglular Ring" ( Royal-Shannon-Grand Canal) and we expect a
serious contest next Spring for boats to earn this award. The route was last
completed by the "Hark" in 1955 and the first plaque will be awarded to her
but the rest are open to those brave enough to tackle the journey ( 89 locks
and 350km). I estimate it will take about 2 or 3 weeks ( fast pace or more
leisurely).

With Best wishes,

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PS.: Ihre Bilder sind zauberhaft, velen Dank!

Royal Canal