Coming Up This Week...

20th July 2009

School’s out – well, not quite! The Fastnet International Schools Regatta kicks off the week at Schull Community College, and the Junior Regattas at both the Royal Irish and Bray Sailing Club will see more young ‘uns on the water.

If it’s speed you’ve got in mind, check out the National Powerboat Games at Achill or the National Wakeboarding Championships in Cork. For the conservation-minded among us, the sunny south-east have a Seasearch Observer Course; go fishing, swimming, or canoeing. There’s a bunch of festivals and summer camps going on too, so happy summer.

Be sure of your place on our fixtures calendar by sending us details of your fixture for mention on afloat.ie. Email us at [email protected]

Sailing

20th–23rd July – Fastnet International Schools Regatta, Dinghies, Schull Community College

21st and 23rd July – Evening Sailing Courses for Adults, 7pm–10pm, Mullaghmore SC

22nd July – RIYC Junior Regatta, All Classes, Royal Irish YC

24th July – ISORA, Folkboat Rose Bowl Trophy Night Race. North India IRC & White Sails, National Yacht Club

24th July – Etchell Liffey Random Pairs, Poolbeg Yacht Club

24th July – Bray Sailing Club Junior Regatta, Dinghies, Bray Sailing Club

24th–26th July – Fireball Nationals, Mayo Sailing Club, Westport

24th–26th July – Mullaghmore Regatta, Topper, Mullaghmore Sailing Club

26th July – Ventry Regatta, Traditional naomhóg racing

Powerboating

24th–26th July – ISA National Powerboat Games, Achill Belmullet Powerboat Club

Waterskiing/Wakeboarding

25th – 26th July – National Wakeboard Championships, Cork PB & WSC, Dripsey, Co Cork

Swimming
26th July – East Coast Adventure, Gannaway. Rostrevor to Warrenpoint, Co Down. Race Secretary Stephen Millar 086 041 0505

Snorkeling

25th–26th July – Seasearch Observer Course with Hook SAC. Come to sunny south-east and learn about Ireland’s Marine Life and how you can help by learning how to record underwater habitats, marine life and human impacts. Contact Ray Furlong at [email protected]

Canoeing

26th July – River Trips, from 10am until 4pm, 40 Euro

Angling

24th July – Cloyne, time TBA

25th July – Crosshaven, 1500–1900, Marks Ark J&L

25th July – Culdaff, Open Boat (Limit 30), UPC Open Gold Medal

25th July – Tralee Bay, Fenit Slob, 1800–2200, Open Shore

26th July–3rd August – Belturbet Festival Of The Erne. Ten-day angling and family festival with outdoor music, various water events on River Erne, late night entertainment and fireworks

26th July – Crosshaven, 1100–1900, Fesitval & Ladies

26th July – Knights Silver Hook, Greystones, time TBA

26th July – Culdaff, Open Boat (Limit 30)

Other

17th–26th July – Crossmolina Community Festival, Main Street, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo. Fair days, sport, and live music. Children are well catered for with daily art and sports activities

19th–26th July – Queen of the Lakes Festival, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. An action-packed weekend with a country market, heritage day, street painting, face painting, soccer matches and Ballinrobe Races

20th–24th July – Nevsail Watersports Summer Camp, The Promenade, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Training courses in sailing, sail boarding, windsurfing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing, children and adults, beginners to experienced. Tel: Dave 086 330 8236 or email: [email protected]

24th–26th July – Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Rally, Galway City Centre. Annual Summer run of the Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club Rally (WVVMC), also known as Westrun

25th July – King of the Hill Triathlon, Kinsale. The event includes a 750m swim, 20km cycle and a 5km run

26th July – Noel Duggan Memorial Vintage & Classic Show, Ballinakill, Co. Laois. Display of cars, tractors, motorcycles and equipment dating back to as far as 1910

27th – 31st July – Nevsail Watersports Summer Camp, The Promenade, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Training courses in sailing, sail boarding, windsurfing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing, children and adults, beginners to experienced. Tel: Dave 086 330 8236 or email: [email protected]

Be sure of your place on our fixtures calendar by sending us details of your fixture for mention on afloat.ie. Email us at [email protected]

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