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by leonconway
Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:19 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: ALAW BACH KAYAK
Replies: 0
Views: 2728

ALAW BACH KAYAK

FOR SALE Alaw Bach (Rockpool) sea kayak. SOLD Dimensions: Hull: Length: 17 feet 1 inch (5.21m) - Width: 21 inches (0.53m) – Volume: 325 litres. Best suited to medium sized paddlers. Colour: Red all round (incl hull). Condition: Excellent. Well maintained. No “crashes” or breaks. The usual small scra...
by leonconway
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: NW meet Sept 5-6, 2015
Replies: 14
Views: 14824

Re: NW meet Sept 5-6, 2015

Again, many thanks Gavan for leading - great trip, great location, great company.

LC
by leonconway
Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: TRAD EVENING FOR NEPAL
Replies: 0
Views: 1621

TRAD EVENING FOR NEPAL

TRAD MUSIC EVENING FOR NEPAL. Himalayan Mountaineer and polar explorer Frank Nugent, will host a Trad for Nepal evening at the Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square on Saturday June 13th from 7.30pm. The evening will open with a visual presentation by Nugent on The Irish Everest Story . Admission is €1...
by leonconway
Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tonight on TG4 @ 8.00pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2269

Tonight on TG4 @ 8.00pm

Worth a look anocht arTG 4 - a few familiar faces...... Ó Ghaillimh go dtí An Ghraonlainn (OS)20:00 North of Disko: A novice crew attempt to sail from Galway to Greenland under the watchful eye of veteran sailor Jamie Young. When they get there they will climb new cliffs, explore new waters by kayak...
by leonconway
Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Safety, Rescue and First Aid
Topic: My favourite safety accessory is........
Replies: 8
Views: 32364

Re: My favourite safety accessory is........

The KISU is one of my favourite safety accessories. I carry a 2 pers version in the day hatch and a 4 person one in the front hatch. One of the main reasons that they are permanent passengers in my kayak is because the KISU is a piece of kit that I’ve found myself actually using for immediate safety...
by leonconway
Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Irish Sea Symposium @ National Maritime Museum
Replies: 0
Views: 1762

Irish Sea Symposium @ National Maritime Museum

For anyone interested in the history, culture and environment of the Irish Sea, University College Dublin and the Irish Maritime Museum are together presenting The Irish Sea Symposium on Friday September 19th and Saturday 20th September at The National Maritime Museum of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire, Du...
by leonconway
Sun May 11, 2014 12:15 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: BCU 4* & 5* Leader Award Training Sessions (Sea Kayak)
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

BCU 4* & 5* Leader Award Training Sessions (Sea Kayak)

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Co Down are running two leadership & proficiency skills sessions which may be of interest to club members: http://www.tollymore.com/Courses/Canoesports+Courses/Canoesport/SeaKayaking/4StarTraining%28SeaKayak%29 http://www.tollymore.com/Courses/Canoesports+Cours...
by leonconway
Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:30 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Garmin Etrex 10
Replies: 1
Views: 2209

Re: Garmin Etrex 10

SOLD
by leonconway
Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Garmin Etrex 10
Replies: 1
Views: 2209

Garmin Etrex 10

For sale - Garmin Etrex 10. Perfect condition both functionally and in appearance (no scratches,dents etc). Used twice in the six months since purchase. This is an entry level GPS. Versatile and suitable at entry level for all the usual purposes; hill walking,kayaking, cycling, mountaineering etc - ...
by leonconway
Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Irish Sea crossing June 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 3679

Re: Irish Sea crossing June 2013

Hi John. Yes, interesting crossing. It was practically flat calm for the whole trip so it wasn’t what could be called a great feat against nature… Our biggest challenge really was visibility. On a good day, ‘the other side’ can be seen from either side of the channel. With the calm and hp, a sleepin...