Waterbased Activities

Water-based Activities

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Foyle Clipper Events

28 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"The penultimate leg of the 2011-2012 Round-the-World Clipper yacht race starts in Moville's neighbouring town Greencastle (3...

Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla/Achill Yawl Sailing Festival

06 Jul 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Cumann Badóirí Acla are engaged in an ongoing campaign to foster and promote traditional yawl sailing through the medium of our...

Cork Week

07 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012

Cork Week is a unique sailing challenge, which attracts over 3,000 sailors and 60,000 visitors from Cork and around the country,...

Irish Rowing Championships

12 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

The Irish Rowing Championships will see Ireland's top male and female rowers seeking to win a coveted National Title for their...

Dublin Bay 2012 - ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship

12 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

Over the years the ISAF Youth Worlds has been to Denmark, Brazil, Turkey and Croatia to name a few. For its 42nd Edition the next...

Kilkee Maritime Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

"The 3rd Annual Kilkee Maritime Festival will take place in July and promises plenty of maritime activities to look forward to -...

Warrior of the Sea 6km Swim

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

"The 3rd annual Warrior of the Sea Swim continues on in the true adventurous spirit for which it was envisaged. The route has...

Atlantic Challenge Bantry 2012

21 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

The biennial Atlantic Challenge Bantry is a contest of seamanship that tests crews' abilities to sail and row these versatile...

Open Water Swimming Event

21 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

Openwaterswimming.ie will be holding one of its nationwide swim league events from the grounds of Bloomfield House Hotel in the...

Rás na Ríochta

21 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

An Adventure Race scheduled to take place at Cappanalea OEC in the beautifully situated wild location on the mountainous shores of...

Ventry Regatta

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Traditional naomhógs take to the water on one of Kerry’s most beautiful strands. Ventry Strand was where Fionn Mc Cumhaill fought...

Féile Regatta Baile na nGall - Ballydavid Regatta

27 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Ballydavid is a picturesque fishing village in the Kerry Gaeltacht. The regatta festival is an event for all the family, offering...

Summer Canoe Paddle

28 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012

Enjoy a Summer Canoe Paddle with Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre. Have a fun morning or afternoon canoe paddle along the Dromore...

Baltimore Regatta

05 Aug 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

Rowing and sailing races, consisting of the South West Yawl Championship Rowing Regatta; the Baltimore Regatta Cruiser Race; and...

Bellacragher Bay Sailing Camp

07 Aug 2012 - 10 Aug 2012

Bellacragher Bay Sailing Camp is ideal for people with an interest in boats and sailing to meet and develop that interest...

Heir (Hare) Island Regatta

16 Aug 2012 - 16 Aug 2012

Heir Island Regatta is for luggers, traditional boats, ettes, mermaids, Topaz and Heir Island Sloops in aid of Baltimore lifeboat....

Cruinniu na mBad Festival

17 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

Up to 100 unique Irish boats, the Galway Hookers, once the workhorses of the coast of Connemara and North Clare, will gather for a...

Dingle Regatta

18 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

An annual celebration of the skill and expertise of local boatmen. Watch them as they carefully and fearlessly navigate their way...

Cobh People's Regatta

18 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

One of the oldest regattas in Ireland takes place in Cobh. This was one of the main European Regattas at the end of the last...

Connemara Watersports Day

19 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

Annual Fundraiser in aid of ISPCC & Childline takes place on Sunday, 19th August, commencing at 13.00. As always, Renvyle...

The Tall Ships Races 2012 - Dublin

23 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Dublin, as the final host port for the Tall Ships Races in 2012, will see up to 100 Tall Ships visit for a 4 day festival...

Open Water Swimming Event Glendalough

08 Sep 2012 - 08 Sep 2012

2012 sees Open Water Swimmer host, for the first time, a swim in the most visited lake in the Glendalough National Park. The...

Dragon Gold Cup

08 Sep 2012 - 14 Sep 2012

The Dragon Gold Cup 2012 will attract approximately 80 one design boats from all over Europe and the rest of the world. It will...

Cork Harbour Open Day

15 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012

Enjoy Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour and all it has to offer both on and off the water. Cork Harbour...

Kite Surfing Competition

29 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Puremagic Kitesurfing, in partnership with the Irish Kitesurfing Association, will host one of the most spectacular and extreme...

Great Island Kayak Race

22 Dec 2012 - 22 Dec 2012

Situated in Cork Harbour, Great Island offers the pefect venue for what has now become an annual event in the Irish sea kayaking...

Celtronic Festival

27 Jun 2012 - 02 Jul 2012

Now it is the 12th year, Ireland's leading electronic music festival brings thousands of fans to the city for its mix of music...

 

 

 

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Why Ireland?

Listen to the roar of the waves in your ears or the hush of the barge as it passes you by, and you'll know why Ireland is a water-lover's haven

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Surfing

When the white horses rush in from the Atlantic Ocean, get ready for some adrenalin-induced action in Ireland

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Sailing

With the wind in your sails, check your sheets as it’s time to experience a voyage around Ireland

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Canoeing/Kayaking & Rowing

Get those paddles out and experience all that Ireland’s waterways have to offer

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Sub-Aqua Diving

Discover sunken wrecks and a plethora of sea life when you make Ireland your very own waterworld

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Water-Skiing & Wakeboarding

Nothing beats the exhilaration of skimming the water while water-skiing or wakeboarding, and there’s no better place to get the rush than Ireland

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Windsurfing

If you’re serious about windsurfing, then make Ireland your number one destination – after all, it’s the professionals’ choice

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Safety first

Splashing about on the water is great fun, but no matter what you like doing, always remember safety comes first

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Hodson Bay Public Harbour
Hodson Bay Public Harbour

The public harbour at Hodson Bay is sheltered and has good berthing...

Freedom Kiters
Freedom Kiters

Freedom Kiters is a professionally run school that offers Kitesurfing...

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There are over 5,600km of coastline, lakes, rivers and waterways around Ireland.