We are fortunate to be able to draw upon the experience of others. Thus people, who wish to cruise the wind-swept (beautiful) Southern and Western coasts of our Seagirt Isle, may browse over and consult this tenth copy of the Irish Cruising Club's Sailing Directions.
David, the sweet singer of Israel, says in his psalm, "Those who go down to the sea in ships, They shall see the works of the Lord."
He went on about sailors "They roll and stagger like drunken men."
David was a shepherd; So how did he know about the sea? Perhaps he chatted up sailors in pubs.
- extract from foreword to the ICC South and West Coasts of Ireland Sailing Directions, 2001, by Commander Bill King
