
The vessel is a unique replica of the Spanish galleons that, for three centuries, linked Andalusia and Spain with America and Asia… I have a fondness for maritime history and love visiting preserved museum ships and replicas of original ships. So when Facebook flagged up the Galeon Andalucia’s visit to relatively nearby Coleraine Harbour, I was definitely interested.

The hour long panels were timetabled at one and a half hour intervals, which allowed some circulation time and an opportunity for moderators to gather their panelists in The Green Room, tempting them in with tea, coffee and hotel biscuits. As activities moved into the afternoon, I got to my first guest of honour interview,…
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