aidanf,
On the issue of height, my advice is in the 'high as you are legally able to' schoolyard. I've not flown to Dublin yet (though tried to organise it enough times
) I have done BPL to IOM a few times though. On a clear day its pretty straight forward, but you are very aware of all that water.
The same trip in 7km haze was completely different. It was basically IMC all the way, you couldn't tell which way was up.
I heard tell of a chap who would time his trip so the Hollyhead to Dublin (can't spell Dun thingy) ferry and he would be in the middle at the same time, so at least he might get a life raft thrown to him.
My last bit, if you are planning the trip for sometime soon, either take a raft or wear an immersion suit, you would die in minutes out there without them.
Oh, and take a GPS if you can, exact location would speed up a rescue.
Remember to file a flight plan.
Enjoy it.
Regards,
LF
ps - as I have said here before, you'll be surprised how keen your hearing will be whilst out of gliding range land.
