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by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: May meet Streamstown
Replies: 1
Views: 1650

May meet Streamstown

<t>To answer a few queries;<br/> Camping for ISKA is €5 per adult and €4 per child payable directly to Chris the Campsite owner. Book your camping directly through him and mention you are with ISKA to avail of this low price. It is a beautiful spot with lovely beaches and children are made most welc...
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: May meet Streamstown
Replies: 1
Views: 1650

Re:May meet Streamstown

Please note price for children should be €3 not €4

martin guilfoyle
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revised Skills Awards
Replies: 9
Views: 6511

Re:Revised Skills Awards

<t>This is my own personal opinion and I do not speak for anyone but myself.<br/> I fully endorse formal training and a system of awards.<br/> However I feel there is too much emphasis on box ticking and very little on overall /general seamanship. Box ticking excercises is a modern trend in all asse...
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ADVICE - VHF, GPS, eperp????
Replies: 3
Views: 4180

Re:ADVICE - VHF, GPS, eperp????

<t>Depends on what you want to do. My own choice would be a good vhf and charts. This is more than adewquate for the coastal paddling that I do.<br/> Epirbs unless you get the best direct satellite linked to rescue services I would be dead from hypothermia by the time the services are raised my deta...
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Oileáin a Do
Replies: 5
Views: 3648

Re:Oileáin a Do

Sean I camped on the Brannocks in the Summer and have a few shots and also the back of Aran Mor. I will go through them and see if any are of use.
Martin
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New Year
Replies: 0
Views: 1207

New Year

<t>A happy new year to all. May it be prosperous healthy and the winds always favourable for paddling.<br/> <br/> A few bits of info. for the coming year.<br/> <br/> Trish Carraher is the new meets officer. Each regional rep will organise one of the ISKA meets. This does not have to be in their own ...
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Oileáin a Do
Replies: 5
Views: 3648

Re:Oileáin a Do

Aran Mor should read Inis Mor of the Aran Islands. is it a navigation issue or a senior moment issue?

Martin
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Excellent planning tool
Replies: 3
Views: 2500

Re:Excellent planning tool

<t>That quay and slip are not often usable and the slip is very steep and open to swell. photographs from the air can be deceptive. The military have branches solely trained to interpret aerial photographs and they get it wrong. Slopes are difficult to ascertain.<br/> There is a nice narrow inlet to...
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New your times Derek Hutchinson
Replies: 2
Views: 2429

Re:New your times Derek Hutchinson

He was some man. He did it, he talked about it,shared it, wrote about it,developed it, designed and built it and inspired many to take up sea kayaking.
He did not get it always right but he was right more than most.

Martin Guilfoyle
by martinguilfoyle
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: AGM
Replies: 0
Views: 1637

AGM

<t>Hi All, at the symposium we will be holding our AGM. We will try to keep it short but here are a few things you may wish to think over before you get there. There will be the chairmans address and Pat Macilwinney chair of ICU/Canoe Ireland will give a talk and take questions.<br/> Points for ISKA...