National Governing Body for Power Kites & Sand yachting in Ireland
1st event of 2019 sees IPKSA members on the beautiful Benone Strand for some Miniyacht and Kiting fun and races, beginners welcome. The training and try out sessions will continue through 2019 and members are reminded that their membership and insurance premium is due for renewal on 1st Jan 2019 New members without their own […]
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Members attended the 18th Annual Laytown Hot Toddy sail , picnic, chat and chew gathering of kite and sandyacht pals on 30th Dec 2018. The wind was light but the weather was extremely mild and the craic was good. Many thanks to those who hosted the gathering and to Trish for the Annual Soup Pot, […]
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WANT TO HAVE FUN ? Rounds 3 & 4 of the IPKSA winter league are on Bettystown Beach Co.Meath This is a great opportunity to try out landsailing or to learn about kite buggies and land power-kites. Each event weekend Saturday there are try it out sessions with instruction and equipment provided. For those with […]
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IPKSA member Graeme Grant topped of his race win at the World Landsailing Championships in Sankt Peter Ording, Germany with an overall 3rd place in Class Standart. Graeme started landsailing with the IPKSA on Bettystown beach in 2016. Afloat Magazine Report. Graeme is seen here leading the fleet in his STANDART Class sandyacht on Sankt […]
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Sand Yachts & Kites on the East Coast Bettystown is the location, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April between 0900- 1530 on both days. This is the final round of the 17/18 Winter Season. There will be Taster sessions and training for those wishing to avail them on Saturday 7th from 1030 – 1430 aprox. […]
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Next EVENT DATES 2017 -2018: I wish all our members and new members fair winds, great sailing and lots of fun during the coming 2018 season. Regards, Tom Leonard, IR S191 , Chairman – IPKSA 2018 January 27th -28th Bettystown February 24th – 25th Bettystown March 17th – 18th Benone […]
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Ever wondered what it was like to sail a sandyacht and experience the excitement of a wheeled sport without any engine or pedals ? Sandyachting, sailing a wheeled vehicle on the beach and Kite powered buggies known as Kite Buggy, thats how we roll. EVENT DATES 2017 -2018: I wish all our members and new […]
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Share the memories of the 52nd European Sandyacht Championships, Laytown , Co.Meath. IPKSA are always interested in helping new members learn about the sport for more information contact us or go to IPKSA Forum Walter Carels captured some AMAZING PHOTO IMAGES which can be viewed HERE Daredevils young and old go sand yachting in Meath […]
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Images http://www.pbase.com/waltercarels/euro17
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See you at the 2017 Battle, IPKSA have been invited again !
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