National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
October Bank Holiday Weekend The 2nd round of the Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association 2012 – 2013 Season took place on Streedagh Beach in Co.Sligo. Last years 2 Sligo events were absolute crackers and our trips to Sligo have always been in order to accommodate our miniyacht and Kiting friends in the West […]
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With a very interesting end to the season last year we’ll be looking to see who’s new kites and buggys will be propelling them to the top this year. Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th Sept was the first round on Benone Beach and as ever the craic was mighty ! Each event Saturday will be […]
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Wind and Sunshine were the order of the weekend for the first round of the IPKSA 2013 Kite Buggy Championship. It was a tad gusty at times and certainly very testing for those who ventured . Next round is at Streedagh Beach in Sligo October Bank Holiday weekend.
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Part One Edited extracts from an Andy Parr report on his latest trip to Kerry in South West Ireland. There’s something about Brandon Bay (Dingle peninsula, Co. Kerry, S. Ireland) that is really rather special … magical, even. Could it be the moody magnificence of Mount Brandon & the way the clouds hang around […]
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Part 2 Edited extracts from an Andy Parr report on his latest trip to Kerry in South West Ireland. We did the Dumps again on Wednesday, but the beach by the golf tee had reverted to it’s normal condition, with holes, moon country, lakes & gulleys … & somehow there seemed to be more pebbles […]
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The 2011 -2012 season was just magic ! Plenty of wind, lots of craic and with the help of various local authorities we got to hold events on some great beaches around the country. At times we had a bit too much wind and had to stand down the buggy racing for a while but we managed […]
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South African Rob has put together a nice piece of video that gives a good sense of the type of fun that can be had racing miniyachts ! The Blokart “B” series & miniyacht open was a blast and with the wind changing direction and dropping in one race it made for some interesting sailing. Come […]
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Irish Open Blokart “B” Series & Miniyacht Championship event held on Benone beach Sept 1&2 was enjoyed by all. It was great to have so many visitors from overseas at the event, thank you for making the effort to go to the event. The IPKSA 2012 – 2013 series starts the last weekend in September and […]
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With a very interesting end to the season last year we’ll be looking to see who’s new kites and buggys will be propelling them to the top this year. Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th Sept was the first round on Benone Beach and as ever the craic was mighty ! Each event Saturday will be a […]
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IRISH OPEN MINI-YACHT CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2012 BENONE BEACH, LIMAVADY, CO. LONDONDERRY … Co-ordinates: 55.167226 -6.875929 OK – Get ready for the new season – Get your Miniyacht sorted and come and join the fun – miniyacht pilots needed so please support this event by taking part on Saturday or better […]
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