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Irish Power Kite & Sandyacht Association
National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
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Go For It ! – 2005
http://youtu.be/Mi3KAA-6l38 A Sandyachting challenge for 14 year old Tom . IPKSA members facilitated the making of this programme back in 2005. It gives you a good idea of how we teach people to sail a sandyacht under the guidance of a good teacher like Coleman.
Read MoreDecember 8th & 9th 2012
Round 3 of the IPKSA 2012 – 2013 season takes place on December 8th & 9th on Seapoint Beach, Termonfeckin, Drogheda Co, Louth Usual format with an early start on both days. Saturday is an opportunity for training. If you are curious or even interested in getting involved in these great windsports then come along on Saturday […]
Read MoreSligo – 2012/13 Championship Round 2
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 […]
Read MoreEvents to attend this winter ….
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 […]
Read MoreIrish Kite Buggy Championships 2013, Round 1
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.
Read MoreHeaven on Earth ! ( for miniyachts & Kites ! ) – Sept 2012
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 […]
Read MoreHeaven on Earth ! – Sept 2012
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 […]
Read MoreLook back 2011-12 as we prepare for the 2012-13 season
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 […]
Read MoreMiniyacht Racing – Sept 1st 2012
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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