National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
Strange times indeed for almost two years now, so it’s time to smell the coffee! Great to hear that the carts and coffee Landsailing mornings on Bettystown beach have resumed since October. Keep an eye on the IPKSA facebook pages for updates on coffee dates from the carts and coffee followers. Carts & Coffee October […]
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Happy New Year Our activities remain on hold for the present due to the pandemic. Many individuals who live beachside continue to put in beach time sailing during the lockdown, we envy those. Stay safe everyone and see you on the beach soon.
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Annual General Meeting. (AGM) Notice of Meeting to all Current members. In accordance with the constitution of the Association please be informed that the Irish Power Kite & Sandyacht Association (IPKSA) will hold its AGM on Monday 9th November at 7pm. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions it will be an online video meeting. All […]
Read MoreWith our group activities on hold since March it’s nice to see how members have been achieving social distancing by practising their hobby. Watch this video on YouTube. We Are very conscious of the Worldwide epidemic And wish our Landsailing friends around the world well. We intend returning to a semblance of normality by hosting […]
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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL EVENTS OFF self isolation Due to the current pandemic all our Future events are postponed For now. Please practise social distancing and follow all advisory notices. Keep in touch on our social media Pages on Facebook
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March 8th 2020 Bettystown And the winner is…. Great afternoon on Bettystown beach for the Swamp Donkey Trophy in memory of our past chairman and friend Tom Leonard. After a hearty breakfast and loads of laughs in Bistro BT for the competitors the Miniyacht Races started and finished in brilliant sunshine and shifty gusty winds. […]
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Results Miniyachts RESULTS – Benone 23rd Feb 2020 Great weekend on Benone beach, no shortage of wind. A bright and breezy weekend with great sailing and craic on and off the beach. Saturday was wild but dry and bright with winds of 30 mpg and much stronger gusts. The challenging conditions made for great practice […]
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Join us for a weekend of beach sports, training newbies and oldies and racing as well a social element. Join us on Benone Strand for a Kiting and Landsailing weekend. If you ever considered getting involved in wind powered beach sports then drop by and talk to us. IPKSA are always interested in meeting and […]
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Recruiting – IPKSA members are seeking to recruit new pilots to sail and train for International Competition in the One Design STANDART class sandyacht. The Standart Team use the Co.Meath coast almost exclusively for training and racing. Above: STANDARTS racing on Bettystown beach. As a long established one design the STANDART class attracts pilots across […]
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