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by johnd
Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Marine Plan for Ireland
Replies: 5
Views: 6354

Re: Marine Plan for Ireland

The Press Release below announcing publication of the National Marine Planning Framework Baseline Report: New report a key step in process to establish Ireland’s first National Marine Planning Framework A new report published today [18 September, 2018] brings together for the first time a clear pict...
by johnd
Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: 2018 ISKA symposium
Replies: 28
Views: 33091

Re: 2018 ISKA symposium

Sea kayak orienteering With special thanks to Jon Hynes of Kinsale OEC , we also hope to have a sea kayak orienteering event on the Saturday at the symposium. The islands of Roaringwater Bay provide an ideal location of such an event. This will be a fun event for teams of three with spot prizes. If...
by johnd
Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: 2018 ISKA symposium
Replies: 28
Views: 33091

Re: 2018 ISKA symposium

http://www.iska.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/iska_symposium_2018.png Free pint for first person to tell me where this photo is taken... ...pint can be collected in Schull over symposium weekend 8-) !5 days to go...don't forget to send in your booking form and payment...for a great weekend of paddl...
by johnd
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: Meets
Topic: 2018 ISKA symposium
Replies: 28
Views: 33091

Re: 2018 ISKA symposium

Rosie, there are only twin and double rooms available in the hotel. Lots of both still available.
by johnd
Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:17 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: Peer paddle Sep 14/15/16 West Cork
Replies: 1
Views: 3621

Peer paddle Sep 14/15/16 West Cork

I am planning to go to West Cork for weekend of 14/15/16 September to check out a few things in advance of the ISKA symposium in Schull. If you are free and fancy joining me for a peer paddle over the weekend, please get in touch. Weather permitting, I will camp out on one of the islands for a night...
by johnd
Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Orkney tidal turbine
Replies: 0
Views: 4388

Orkney tidal turbine

Orkney tidal turbine generating 'phenomenal result'

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-no ... d-45246445
by johnd
Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:28 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: Aran/Cliffs of Moher Meet - Weekend 25th August
Replies: 20
Views: 18920

Re: Aran/Cliffs of Moher Meet - Weekend 25th August

Hi Brian,

I hope to make this meet. I am interested in camping on Inis Meain on Saturday night also.

I hope to get down mid afternoon on Friday.

Regards,

John
by johnd
Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: 2018 ISKA symposium
Replies: 28
Views: 33091

Re: 2018 ISKA symposium

The Harbour Hotel in Schull has a small number of double rooms available. They are being allocated on request and on receipt of payment. Some of them are already allocated. When they are gone, they are gone. After that it is mostly twin rooms. The early bird and all that... ...just letting you know....
by johnd
Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Icom-M71 VHF Radio
Replies: 6
Views: 6126

Re: Icom-M71 VHF Radio

I have had similar problems with an I-Com radio. Turned out that the battery connections where corroded. I ended up replacing that battery but I have since heard of others repairing the connections with a bit of soldering. I got my replacement battery from CH Marine in Cork. It is not over the count...
by johnd
Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Safety, Rescue and First Aid
Topic: REC 3 Course??
Replies: 3
Views: 20749

Re: REC 3 Course??

In case you missed it on FB, there is a REC 3 course in Sligo in Sept. Details here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1866990940264210/

8-)