Broadmeadows Estuary - Business as Usual...

A Chairde,

This is just a quick update to let you know that it is business as usual for our Windsurfing and Dinghy Sailing activities on the Broadmeadows Estuary.

Following the collapse of the railway bridge and a request from the Irish Coastguard we took the decision to suspend activities last weekend while the extent of the problem was investigated. We are now satisfied that the bridge poses no additional risk to our activities so courses and hire are available again as normal.

On another note, we have a couple of places available on a National PWC Certificate (Jetski) course this weekend and our list of end of season windsurfing equipment for sale is now available.

Míle buíochas,
Córa & Dave Garvey

August Newsletter: Improvers & Instructor Courses

In This Month's Edition:

1. Instructor Training:

Powerboat Instructor: September 14-18, Cost: €550pp
Advanced Powerboat Instructor: October 9-11, Cost: €400pp
Go Windsurfing Instructor: September 7-12, Cost: €550pp
Dinghy Instructor: October 27-31, Cost: €425pp

Pre-requisites outlined on our website at http://www.dmgsailsports.com/instructor.php.

2. Powerboating:

• National Powerboat Certificate is also an international qualification for use of boats overseas.
• National Powerboat Cert: August 29+30, September 5+6, 12+13, 26+27
  NPC Student Special*: October 3+4, 20+21. Only €240pp
• Safety Boat Cert: October 22+23, November 14+15
  Advanced Powerboat Cert: September 19+20, October 17+18, November 28+29

3. Windsurfing: Go Coastal!!!!!!!!!!
Intro to wave sailing course Nov. 7th-8th. This course is perfect for those looking take their first steps into this exhilarating world. The course will take place in either Westport or Donegal depending on the forecast.

4. Kids Windsurfing Wednesdays
With back to school time just around the corner we will have Wednesday afternoons available for kids to come down and practice their skills under qualified supervision.
Every Wednesday 2pm - 5pm, €25 per session.

5. Adult Dinghy Sailing

A Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing Level 1 and Basic Skills Level 2 dinghy sailing courses are available at weekends until the end of September. Dates: August 22+23, September 5+6, 12+13, 26+27.

For the full newsletter, click on the title above. Or for full details of our courses and services, visit http://www.dmgsailsports.com/.

Irish Student Reprsents Ireland in PWA

http://windsurfing.ie/ JULY 29, 2009: Mikey Clancy IR-253 has just competed for Ireland in the PWA World Cup event in Pozo Gran Canaria winning a double elimination round and 25th in the wave event. 19 year old Mikey told the IWA “It was an amazing experience to compete at such a high level,the intensity of the competition is unreal. I was really nervous in my first round against Peter Voltwater but really got into it in my Double elimination rounds”. “The heats were 12 minutes duration and I was going for everything including doubles and would have got further if the wind had not dropped when I was up against Robbie Swift “. An exhausted but happy Clancy finally said “We have the best conditions to train in here in Ireland and I know now whats needed for me to break into the worlds top 20 sometime in the future”. See www.mikeyclancy.com and PWA for more reports videos images.

Farewell to a dear friend

It is with great sadness that we heard our dear friend Tommy Gibbons tragically passed away last weekend. Tom was a fisherman, postman and ferryman but above all else, he was a gentleman. Always on hand to help a friend, he's been a right-hand man to many people, both on and off the sea.

For us, Tom was Westport, and Westport was Tom. Whenever we were in town he'd travel in from InisLyre for a pint or two, and sure, maybe a small one to round off the night. He was such a regular in Glenans on Collanmore, Dave and gang had a chair and plaque put up in the corner, especially for him. It was many an evening I found myself enjoying a 'chat' with Tom, that no-one, including either of us, could understand. We just laughed, and laughed... and laughed. T, you will be greatly missed.


The Irish Times: July 9th 2009
A flotilla accompanies the remains, in the small white boat helmed by his brother Joachim, of former Island postman Tommy Gibbons from his island home on Inish Lyre on Clew Bay, Co Mayo to his final rest, 8th July. Photo: David Baird.

ISS 4 Downings Final Event Notice July 18+19

- Guaranteed racing for all levels. The biggest fleet of rescue boats in Europe
- Lunch on the beach both days
- Parking on the beach with lots of rigging space
- Accomodation with less than 1 minute walk from the beach
- Event Notice Of Race now up on http://www.irishslalom.ie/
- Entry Forms available on http://www.irishslalom.ie/ - please bring completed to registration
- Sat nite function - over 130 people already registered - see http://www.irishslalom.ie/ for details
- All profits will go to the RNLI
- Demo gear from Tushingham and Starboard

Downings09.pdf

The Sun Shines on the Inaugural METMASTS.IE Turbines Yacht Race

Sunday 31sy May 2009 saw the inaugural METMASTS.IE TURBINES YACHT RACE take place at Arklow Sailing Club, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

Although most of the country was basking in the glorious sunshine, our sailing enthusiasts were would have preferred significantly more wind. The event had attracted an entry of 15 crews from sailing clubs in Dun Laoghaire, Greystones, Wicklow, Arklow & Courtown and all were looking forward to a challenging race around the Arklow Bank Windfarm. Due to the very light winds the original 34 nautical mile circumnavigation was shortened to an inshore race which was very competitive and eventually won by “Aqualina” in a time of 3:49:26.

View images of the event on Arklow Sailing Club website.

The prize giving event in the evening sunshine was well attended by the competing crews, sailing enthusiasts and clients & staff of METMASTS.IE. The prize giving was hosted by Arklow Sailing Club Commodore, Paul Barrett and the prizes were awarded by Caroline Burrell (Green Party) with the magnificent METMASTS.IE PERPETUAL TROPHY being proudly presented by CEO of METMASTS.IE. to James Tyrrell owner of “Aqualina”.

Coinciding with the event METMASTS.IE hosted our corporate event with boat trips, BBQ and music laid on at Arklow Sailing Club, All in all we had 34 clients attend and a good time was expressed by all. One of the long lasting memories from the clients is taking the helm of a 52ft Motor Yacht Son Vida II and cruising out to the offshore Windfarm, but for one client, Irish Radiophones Limited the abiding memory of the event is the birth of “Katy” who entered our world 4 hours after stepping of SON VIDA II. Our congratulations go to Lynda Duffy, daughter of MD, Stanley Dagg and there is no truth in the rumour that Lynda was bidding for the “Special Achievement Award”

Following the event, Michael Martyn CEO METMASTS.IE said “we are so pleased with the running of the event that we have agreed to extend our initial agreement with ASL from three to five years by which time we expect to see the race firmly established in the Irish Sailing Calendar. In the meantime we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Commodore of ASC, Paul Barrett and his entire team in organising a fantastic event. We also thank Córa Garvey from DMG Sailsports in promoting the event and looking after our clients, ConceptsOnline.co.uk for their GPS race tracking system which was the source of much interest amongst the crews post event, and of course Astins.co.uk for their beautiful trophy which was specially crafted for the

METMASTS.IE TURBINES YACHT RACE

RACE RESULTS:

Echo Class 1;

Aquelina
Big Hillo Style
Outhaul
X posure
Another Adventure
Dreamtime

Echo Class 2;
Jumpin Jack Flash
Cul8r
Niamh Cinn Oir
Molly
Highflyer
Cetewayo
Lucest

IRC Class;
Aquelina
Big Hillo Style
Outhaul
X posure
Another Adventure

Astins Special Acheivement Award:

Dreamtime

Wonderful Weekend of Windsurfing!

On May 23rd + 24th we had almost 100 newcomers to try out taster sessions in powerboating, windsurfing or sailing. Although Saturday was a bit cloudy and gusty, Sunday saw a gloriously sunny and warm day. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out to see us, try out new activities or just get more information about the activities and how you can take it further. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you on the water this summer! We will publish photos of all activities in this coming week so keep an eye on the website for more!

All the best, Córa & Dave, DMG Sailsports