#dlharbour – Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company announced its summer activity programme on the East Pier this morning. The summer programme will comprise a number of cruise calls, sporting events, as well as family-fun activities which will commence in early-June and run until the end of the summer. The Harbour Company is also increasing the range of concessions offering treats such as ice cream, frozen yogurt and fruit.
Key dates in the summer programme will include:
Water sport: ICRA Cruiser Championship (13th – 15th June) and The European Optimist Championships (11th – 20th July).
Cruise visits: Following the arrival of our first cruise of the season in April, there will be three more cruise calls this summer: the Wind Surf will visit on 12th July and again on 4th September. The luxury Seaborne Legend will visit on 31st August.
Races: Among the sporting competitions will be annual 'Harbour Swim' on 10th August, and the return of the very popular Rainbow Run on 22nd June.
A fun fair will return to the Carlisle Pier in late June, and the kiddies' Pirates Cove miniature electric train service – that will operate up and down the East Pier – will operate throughout the summer months.
Finally, if you are coming down to the pier this summer there are some great options for food and treats! The famous Teddy's Ice Cream will be available at the start and end of the pier, Mooch Frozen Yogurt is available beside the bandstand, and Ouzo's Fish Shack will be cooking up beautiful seafood that you can enjoy before or after your stroll on the Pier.
Speaking at today's launch, JP Montgomery from Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company said: "The Harbour is a wonderful amenity and our summer programme is designed to encourage more people to use it. Increased activity at the harbour – whether to cruise calls, or simply greater numbers coming to walk the Pier – can have significant economic benefits for the wider town."