Dun Laoghaire's St Michael's Rowing Club in Shout Out for RIB Support for Celtic Challenge Race

31st March 2019

This May Bank holiday weekend (May 3rd - 6th), St Michael’s Rowing Club, Dun Laoghaire will take part in the ‘Celtic Challenge’ coastal rowing race from Arklow to Aberystwyth in Wales. At a distance of 150km, this relay race is billed as the longest ‘true’ rowing race in the world and the club expects to complete the race in c.20 hours.

The Dun Laoghaire club urgently needs two support ribs for the challenge. The ribs must be a minimum of 4m in length.

If you would be willing to come along for what will be a memorable journey please contact Stephen Ring on Mobile: 087 691 9723

St Michael’s Rowing Club says it will cover all fuel costs including  the crews accommodation while in Aberystwyth

Published in Dun Laoghaire Harbour News

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