Shannon river run

fergal.b

This will be a great chance to see some classic powerboats from Ireland and the UK it is also open to any type of speedboat,jetski,hovercraft,rib or what ever floats your boat or just come and have a look.
If you want to bring your boat you can get your entry form here.
http://powerboat.iwai.ie/events/entry-form/
http://www.cmba-uk.com/pdf/irelandflyer.pdf
WE will be starting in Dromod Co.leitrim on the 22nd "good friday" with a BBQ cheese and wine and then on saturday some fun and games on the water.
For any other questions email powerboat@iwai.ie or I will try and answer them here. Hope to see you there.

For updates you can also find us here on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/IWAI-Powerboat-Branch/219902491358936

Skuxx

Hopefully it'll be a good weekend for ye, I'd love to start going to events like this, maybe if there is one on Derg this summer I'll make it up!!
Plenty of pictures please Fergal!!

I liked the facebook page too, up to 3 fans now!!!

fergal.b

alan1990 wrote: »

Hopefully it'll be a good weekend for ye, I'd love to start going to events like this, maybe if there is one on Derg this summer I'll make it up!!
Plenty of pictures please Fergal!!

I liked the facebook page too, up to 3 fans now!!!

Thank's Alan we were on the Derg last year and had a ball so I'd say we will be back.

Here is a clip of our trip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob4Bjf1lkn0

fergal.b

What a cracking weekend,I'm sunburnt,hungover and worn out from boating
http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/Dromod/?action=view&current=DSC00977.jpg

Skuxx

fergal.b wrote: »

What a cracking weekend,I'm sunburnt,hungover and worn out from boating

I believe thats called "living the dream" Fergal!!!

Great photos to by the way!!

Thumbpilot

Small vid to give a flavour of the action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YI8J1kWKnc

What a great weekend! The event is moving to Hodson Bay on Lough Ree on Friday for more weekend fun.

fergal.b

Hi Thumbpilot, It was great to meet you and yours and to see your beautiful boat.I won't make to Hodson bay but hope to catch up with you at the next meet.

Here are a few more little vids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1H6-A6Wf4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnEZ5vGeBtY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfjE30xC3SQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk5-uW5EzA4

moonshadow

Great stuff Fergal and Thumpilot,it almost feels like i was there

fergal.b

Here is great video of the run enjoy.

fergal.b

Shannon river run 2013 http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/Individual-Gathering.aspx?eid=1883 If you have a boat and want to come and have a bit of fun this is the place to be or even if you just want to come and have a look at the boats please click ATTEND in the link

fergal.b

FIRST WEEKEND Looking forward to this should be a fun weekend and the weather seems fine.:D

Friday 3rd May

Arrive at Bulters Marina,"Not open to the public" which has an electric gate, to gain entry you will see a banner on the gate for Preformance Marine and a contact No on the banner for Paul Garland, phone this No to speak with Paul & gain entry etc.
liaise with Paul re boat launching etc etc



Friday evening: meet in the Bush Hotel at 8pm for Registration etc etc.....and meet up with the rest of the gang...

Saturday 4th May.

Butlers Marina, Lauch boats and then Briefing at 10.30am in marina,
travel to Lough Key for lunch, tea coffee and lunch available in Lough Key Forrest Park restaurant or bring a packed lunch.
Return to Butlers Marina for recovery followed by a BBQ and a glass of wine..... ( no pub in marina so bring ur own )


you will be going thro a lock so you will need pay 1.50 euro each way.


Sunday 5th May

Launch boats and then Briefing at 10.30am in marina
travel to The Grange for lunch ( pub ) for light lunch & some liquids.......
return to Butlers Marina 6pm for ish.... and get ready for Dinner and Prize Giving in the Bush Hotel at 8.30pm

1.50 euro needed for lock both ways

Monday 6th May

launch boats & late start... Briefing at 11am then make way to Leitrim Village
return to Butlers Marina recovery of boats.....end of first w/e.


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during the week, boats can be left in Shannon Sailing Marina Dromineer if required, contact Denis Dillion



Second weekend: I won't be able to make this one but if anyone wants to drop down there will be some fine classic boats and every other type of boat you can think of, worth a look


this is an informal weekend.....

meet up in Drominer on Friday around Lough Derg House Hostel, get yourself sorted etc.... no plans for Friday evening, pub with food not to far away.....

slip beside hostel

Sat 11th May

leave Dromineer at 11am, treavel to Garykennedy for lunch in Larkins pub, free roam around village,

2pm leave for Castlebawn....private castle, entry fee to be confirmed around 10 eruo per person includes tea/coffee


4pm navigate to Scariff, free roam and group photo.

4.30pm return to Dronineer

8pm ( prov ) either a BBQ ( around 10 euro per head ) at Derg House or meal in thatchrd cottage Ballcommon

Sunday 12th May
11.30am navigate to Terryglass, lunch in Pats pub

3.30pm return to Dromineer via Portumna Bridge

recover boats etc.

the above for the second w/e may change if there are high winds....plan B then is actioned....


IF YOU INTEND TO DO FREE BOATING< GET A NAVIGATION CHART OF THE SHANNON, Proformance Marine may have them or Carrick Craft Emerald Star ( boat rental ) in Carrick-on-Shannon will have them.

fergal.b

Another great weekend on the water with the powerboat branch and some guy's from the classic motor boat association. fun, fun, fun

Slig

I didnt know you were filming when you passed us by, lovely to see all the classic boats being so well looked after.

fergal.b

I hope we didn't WAKE you