Irish Sea Kayaking Association

All, I am Solo paddling anti-clockwise around Ireland to raise funds for Pieta House and the RNLI . It's also a bucket list thing - something I would like to do before I get too decrepit. I plan to head off from Bulloch Harbour on May 1 (Bank Holiday Monday) at around 10:30 AM, heading North with th...

<r>ISKA Meet will take place on Arranmore Isle.<br/> <br/> Weather is promising and tides are comming off Spring. :cheer: <br/> You have the option of camping (at Grid 686 158 - Sheet 1), Hostel or B&B.<br/> Accommodation details are in the attached file. <br/> <br/> The inner islands provide lo...

<r>Michael started his circumnavigation in June as he planned.<br/> He launched from Bulloch harbour on Saturday 1st June.<br/> <br/> We met Michael at Bray on his first day and wished him well on his journey.<br/> <br/> Michael\'s 2011 circumnav of his native Denmark is up on youtube at <URL url="h...

Another opportunity to use helmets !

This is a good excuse to wear your helmet when paddling close to (or resting under) cliffs.

Michael.

<t>Iveta,<br/> <br/> For the record there are a few sea kayakers in and around Kildare going by the account names such as Chancer and Knotman.<br/> <br/> Some SLCC paddlers also appear at ECSKC/ISKA events and attend sea races.<br/> <br/> If sea racing interests you, I hope to run at least one race ...

<t>It is looking good for the third annual East Coast Sea Kayak Race this Sunday (7th Oct).<br/> <br/> Venue (Bray Sailing Club), safety, food and prizes are ready.<br/> <br/> If the weather disimproves the novice category may have to be shelved, which will be the subject of a GO/NO-GO call on Frida...

<t>ECSKC are running a sea race from Bray Sailing Club on Sunday 7 October [Weather Permitting] with the assistance of Bray Sailing Club. <br/> Categories racing out of Bray Harbour (start & finish at the hbr):<br/> - Novice (you never raced before) and sit-ons, over a 5km course.<br/> - Touring...

<t>The ECSKC Sea Race planned for Wednesday evening 15 August is CANCELLED do to high winds.<br/> Easterly & Southerly F5+ conditions are predicted and the Safety boats from Bray S.C. cannot go out. As we have no safety and the weather is unlikely to change the race is cancelled.<br/> <br/> ESCK...

<t>ECSKC are running a sea kayak race from Bray Saling club on Wednesday evening 15-Aug-12 at 7pm.<br/> <br/> 3 Race categories - Racing/Skis, Touring and Novice:<br/> [distances are approximate]<br/> - Racing sea kayaks (less than 50cm wide) 10km<br/> - Touring 8 km<br/> - Novice (beginners or if y...

Kilcullen Canoe Club is running a race on the Barrow at Athy on Sunday 8th July. The race is open to sea kayak boats - there will be a separate sea kayak category if more than 3 turn up! The course is very suitable for sea kayaks - the Barrow is wide and there are no funny things like wiers and rapi...