National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
When & Where – IPKSA hold events from September to May each year
Weekends are made for having Fun ( & Sport too ! ) Miniyachts having fun Join in at our Rossnowlagh fun weekend It’s been a while since we were on Rossnowlagh beach, so time to fix that! See what’s happening via our social media pages https://www.facebook.com/Irishpksa/ https://youtu.be/oK5wgXLcly0 Some video from Oct 5/ 2019
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Hi folks these are the event weekend dates for 2019/2020 October-Rossnowlagh 12/13th November-Bettystown 23/24th December- Bettystown 7/8th January- hot toddy -Bettystown- (tbc) January-Rossnowlagh 11/12th February-Benone 22/23th February 15th Bettystown Carts & Coffee 1030 March 7th Bettystown Carts and Coffee 1200 March- Benone 21/22th April-Benone 18/19th May-Battle for the Bay- Dollymount beach-16/17th 26th Annual International Miniyacht […]
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13 & 14 April 2019 Bettystown Beach 0900 – 1600 IPKSA members and friends with permission from Meath County Council met on Bettystown beach over St Patrick’s weekend and had a blast – you can join them on Bettystown Beach for the APRIL event on 13 & 14th April. Racing on Saturday 13th Sunday 14th […]
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2019 Starts off with the January and February events on the wonderful Benone Strand. Followed by the March and April events on Bettystown Beach. Follow discussions and see images about and from our events on our FaceBook pages Latest News – clic here Video from our January event on Benone Strand. 2019 Jan […]
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1st event of 2019 sees IPKSA members on the beautiful Benone Strand for some Miniyacht and Kiting fun and races, beginners welcome. The training and try out sessions will continue through 2019 and members are reminded that their membership and insurance premium is due for renewal on 1st Jan 2019 New members without their own […]
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Members attended the 18th Annual Laytown Hot Toddy sail , picnic, chat and chew gathering of kite and sandyacht pals on 30th Dec 2018. The wind was light but the weather was extremely mild and the craic was good. Many thanks to those who hosted the gathering and to Trish for the Annual Soup Pot, […]
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IPKSA member Graeme Grant topped of his race win at the World Landsailing Championships in Sankt Peter Ording, Germany with an overall 3rd place in Class Standart. Graeme started landsailing with the IPKSA on Bettystown beach in 2016. Afloat Magazine Report. Graeme is seen here leading the fleet in his STANDART Class sandyacht on Sankt […]
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Next EVENT DATES 2017 -2018: I wish all our members and new members fair winds, great sailing and lots of fun during the coming 2018 season. Regards, Tom Leonard, IR S191 , Chairman – IPKSA 2018 January 27th -28th Bettystown February 24th – 25th Bettystown March 17th – 18th Benone […]
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Ever wondered what it was like to sail a sandyacht and experience the excitement of a wheeled sport without any engine or pedals ? Sandyachting, sailing a wheeled vehicle on the beach and Kite powered buggies known as Kite Buggy, thats how we roll. EVENT DATES 2017 -2018: I wish all our members and new […]
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Share the memories of the 52nd European Sandyacht Championships, Laytown , Co.Meath. IPKSA are always interested in helping new members learn about the sport for more information contact us or go to IPKSA Forum Walter Carels captured some AMAZING PHOTO IMAGES which can be viewed HERE Daredevils young and old go sand yachting in Meath […]
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