On the Water 2012

Saturday 23 June 2012

Sailing

10am – 12pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give sailing a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

11am  Parade of Sails at the Pier in Rathmullan, all boats invited

12noon – 5pm  The Saldanha Cup Keelboat Regatta
In commemoration of the sinking of the HMS Frigate Saldanha, the Saldanha Cup is a traditional-style cruiser-racer regatta with start and finish at the pier in Rathmullan and a course taking in the site of  the Saldanha. Three fleets – White Sails / Club Class / IRC Class – run under the burgee and race committee of Lough Swilly Yacht Club. Open competition.

1pm–4pm  Dinghy Regatta Day 1 
The dinghy regatta consists of a minimum of four races run over two days around an Olympic-style course. We are specifically planning a racing format to suit both novice and experienced small boat racers. There will be a Pico fleet, and a mixed fleet run on a PY system. For every class with six or more boats on the water a separate fleet will be formed. Run under the burgee and race committee of the Rathmullan Sailing Club. Open competition. Some local boats may be available for members of visiting clubs to race.

Windsurfing

10am – 5pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give windsurfing a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

Paddle-Boarding

10am – 5pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give paddle-boarding a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

Snorkelling

11am / 1pm / 3pm  Beginners Introduction
Join the seasoned divers of the Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club for an introduction to snorkeling. You’ll travel from Rathmullan by boat to the local snorkeling hot spot, Macamish Point. Allow 1.5 – 2 hours total for the session. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Spaces limited over 16s only. To book, contact Damien Rogers on 086 803 3344.

Sea Kayaking

10am – 1pm  Beginner Lessons
For anyone wanting to give paddle-boarding a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

1.30pm – 5pm  Half-Day Swilly Excursion
You’ve given sea kayaking a try and now you want to explore the wonders of Lough Swilly? This half-day excursion with the pros from the Gartan Outdoor Education Centre is just the thing. Equipment provided. Cost €25. Spaces limited. To book contact John Boyce on 083 439 5503.

Lough Swilly Excursions

9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 5pm / 7pm
Join the boats of Rathmullan Charters for a tour of Lough Swilly. Allow 1.5 hours per trip. Maximum of 24 passengers. Cost €10. Contact Angela Crerand on 087 248 0132 to book.

Prize Giving

7pm  Prize giving
For all of Saturdays sailing and watersports events in the Battery in Rathmullan.

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Sunday 24 June 2012

Sailing

10am – 12pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give sailing a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

12 noon – 4pm  Lough Swilly Regatta
Keelboat regatta consisting of minimum of two races around an Olympic-style course with start and finish near Rathmullan Pier. Three fleets – White Sails / Club Class / IRC Class – run under burgee and race committee of Lough Swilly Yacht Club.

1pm – 4pm  Dinghy Regatta Day 2
Continuation of day 1

Paddle Boarding

10am – 5pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give paddle-boarding a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

Windsurfing

10am – 5pm  Beginner lessons
For anyone wanting to give windsurfing a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

Sea Kayaking

10am – 1pm  Beginner Lessons
For anyone wanting to give paddle-boarding a try. No experience needed. Free. Equipment provided. Register at SeaFest in the Rathmullan carpark.

1.30pm – 5pm  Half-Day Swilly Excursion
You’ve given sea kayaking a try and now you want to explore the wonders of Lough Swilly? This half-day excursion with the pros from the Gartan Outdoor Education Centre is just the thing. Equipment provided. Cost €25. Spaces limited. To book contact John Boyce on 083 439 5503.

Lough Swilly Excursions

9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 5pm / 7pm
Join the boats of Rathmullan Charters for a tour of Lough Swilly. Allow 1.5 hours per trip. Maximum of 24 passengers. Cost €10. Contact Angela Crerand on 087 248 0132 to book.

Currach Racing

1pm – 4pm Currach Racing

Air Sea Rescue Demonstration

3pm
Don’t be alarmed if you see a rescue helicopter hovering into view at about 3pm on Sunday. That’s just our friends from the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI’s Lough Swilly Lifeboat carrying out an air sea rescue demonstration. Should they be called out on duty elsewhere, this event will understandably enough not take place. 

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