National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
The 29th annual miniyacht holiday in Kerry 16-24th May – Everyone stays in Castlegregory and each evening over food and drink a decision is made on which beach to sail on the next day. Come along and sail with people from around the globe in your sandyacht for either a day or the week.
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Well after the successful 2022 European championships it’s a renewed focus on class Standart. Training and yacht preparation for a larger Team Ireland assault on the 2023 European Landsailing Championship has begun! The following video was made at the Euros and has onboard footage from a Standart competing in the event. Watch this video on […]
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Camiers, St Cecile Plage, Pas de Calais, France Graeme Grant silver for Ireland, Fabrice Chagnon gold for France at EC 20222 in class Standart. Team Ireland in the medals. Congratulations to Graeme Grant of Team Ireland on his Silver Medal in the week long FISLY European Landsailing Championships. Graeme who is an accomplished and well […]
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Team Ireland The 3 member team sailing in Standart class report mixed fortunes today with good sailing conditions prevailing and around 80km of races on Camiers beach. (Right) Graeme Grant IR S.361 was back on form today and picked up some podium finishes. Sailing ended just as the light ended this evening. Friday is the […]
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The Irish Team are competing in Class Standart at the European Championships in Camiers, France this week. Weather and beach conditions are making the event difficult and the team have now run into major difficulties off the beach too. The team are without shower facilities at their Airbnb acccomodation for 5 days and report that […]
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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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Benone Strand Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd Feb 10:00 – 15:00 Fun fun fun, just add wind. Another great IPKSA weekend is planned for Benone beach with Sandyachts and Kites. Racing and taster sessions. Sandyacht Session 30 minute Taster Session £20.00 GBP1 day equipment and tuition £50.00 GBP About me Adult Teen (Must be accompanied […]
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AGM was held outdoors for the first time. This year it was on a glorious day on the Co.Meath Coastline. Many thanks to those who travelled from far and wide to attend. Members have access to the minutes. Proposals to increase the number of race event weekends for all classes from 6 to 12 per […]
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