National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
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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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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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 […]
Read MoreKerry 2022 — May 15 — May 25th — see you in Castlegregory Watch this video on YouTube.
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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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Some good memories of racing in Ireland while we wait for the opportunity to get back together. Watch this video on YouTube. In other news, a group of enthusiasts are starting to build mini yachts in Co.Dublin. They have a seat mould made and progress is swift. If you are interested in this development keep […]
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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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