How to start currach racing

evoke · 2013-01-25 17:18:40

Hello All, I always wanted to do currach racing. Being from the west side of galway i never did even though it happens not too far from where i live. I emailed these guys to get information on how to start but the email address bounced back. http://www.currach.org/english/contact.php Does anyone know how i could start? Any…

25-01-2013 06:18PM

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evoke

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Hello All,
I always wanted to do currach racing. Being from the west side of galway i never did even though it happens not too far from where i live.

I emailed these guys to get information on how to start but the email address bounced back.

http://www.currach.org/english/contact.php

Does anyone know how i could start? Any pointers or training that happens? when the events happen and where?

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#2 25-01-2013 10:48PM

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theres two types of currach racing, rowing & outboard! i guess your on about rowing, im from conemara an the races happen start of summer to the end , been awhile since ive been to them but theres a man and woman race and 3man race and a single man race at some of them. im pretty sure you'll need your own currach roars etc. as for entering most of the races is just show up

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#3 26-01-2013 12:07PM

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Where in Galway are you living? There are a number of clubs in Conamara.

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#4 03-02-2013 01:32AM

evoke

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i live near in furbo. never thought of currach clubs.

the email came back from currach.org undelivered. site seems to be dormant.

Do you know if any club has a website or page some where to see what they are doing?

thanks for your help

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#5 24-02-2013 04:51PM

evoke

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from looking at a previous post i did not see

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72854310

There is a place you can build them
http://www.galwayschoolofboatbuilding.com/index.php
http://anspideal.pbworks.com/w/page/13261663/The-Galway-School-of-Boat-Building

Will have to talk to them to find out how to join a race or join a club.

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#6 27-02-2013 11:27PM

spud65

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try spiddal pier seen a few lads out about 4/5 weeks ago on a sunday, any the locals around just ask they will know them or point you in the right direction or just call into the pubs,shops ect

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