Kite Buggy/Sandyacht Event on Streedagh 19/20th Feb

Bob_the_dog

The Irish Powerkite and Sandyacht Association is holding its first ever gathering on Streedagh Strand, Grange Co.Sligo this coming weekend. This event is being held with the kind permission of Sligo County Council.

KiteBuggy and Sandyacht racing is the best fun you can have on a beach with just the power of the wind behind you, no noise, no pollution, only powered by the wind and our official sponsors Hunky Dorys.

There is very good wind forecast for the weekend so if anyone fancies a go on a kitebuggy or Sandyacht drop down and say hello. Day memebrship is available on Saturday for €15 which cover tuition, equipment and Insurance. Sunday will hopefully be the national fleet racing which is well worth seeing.

With the wind forecast its sure to be a great event and wheather you fancy having a go or just coming down to take some good action photos everyone is welcome.

More details here
http://www.discoverireland.ie/Search-Results/Details.aspx?touristItemID=86063&page=details

and

www.ipksa.info

Regards

IPKSA

Bob_the_dog

Many thanks to Sligo County Council and the good people of Sligo for the welcome we received over the weekend, the conditions were fantastic and you have some of the best beaches in the country.

Hopefully we'll be back next season

IPKSA

sligopark

sh_t - missed this - when are ye back Bob?

Bob_the_dog

Hopefully all going well we'll be back later this year, it was our first visit to Sligo and it was fantastic experience.

Our season runs October to May, if your interested our next event is on Murvagh Beach in Donegal on the 19/20 March. Its only 30mins from Sligo town.

Keep an eye on www.ipksa.info for latest info on events etc.

sligopark

Bob_the_dog wrote: »

if your interested our next event is on Murvagh Beach in Donegal on the 19/20 March. Its only 30mins from Sligo town.

in the calender - see you there

dardevle

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was down on Saturday afternoon, conditions were good and while it was the kitepower i had gone to see - it was the yachts that really impressed me with their speed and agility... also like the fact that there does not seem to be an age limit on this kind of fun:).


will def be on Murvagh for the next session.
cheers



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Bob_the_dog

Hi Dardvle,

Saturday was a bit messy with the wind from a kite poin of view, very gusty coming over the dunes.

Sunday was wild, we ended up have a kite in the air for about 5mins and then spent the rest of the day racing the miniyachts. 4 races were completed in testing conditions, as you said, all ages are equal on the mini yachts, thats the fun of it.

I'll keep posting on boards.ie about future events and off course at www.ipksa.info

Bob_the_dog

For anyone who missed our last event in Sligo our next one is this coming weekend in Murvagh Beach Donegal. Murvagh is just north of Rossnowlagh and we will be on the beach from 9.30 both Saturday and Sunday morning.

More info can be found on www.ipksa.info