The 64-metre superyacht Scout, which recently lit up Cork’s Kinsale marina, arrived in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Sunday morning (June 30th). The Dublin Port Pilot Boat Tolka escorted it to the town's Carlisle Pier number two berth.
As Afloat readers know, the 209-footer is becoming a bit of a regular to Irish waters, having moored on the River Liffey last May.
The €85m superyacht benefits from new fendering recently installed at Dun Laoghaire, which can facilitate the visit of a range of craft.
Earlier this month, the superyacht visited Kinsale, where owner James Berwind now owns a property.
Berwind named the vessel after one of his beloved dogs, and a large gold replica of the animal stands on Scout’s forepeak.
American schooner Alvei
Eagle-eyed observers of our top photo will also spot the unmistakable three-raked masts of a traditional American schooner moored on Carlisle Pier berth number three. The 1920-built three-masted square-rigged top sailor arrived four days ago. The 26-metre-long vessel sails under the flag of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
The visits of both vessels coincides with the start of a busy summer season at the 200-year-old Harbour, which celebrates Dun Laoghaire's maritime heritage with its annual Coastival Festival, which began on Saturday and runs until July 7th.