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Greencastle to host regatta for
people with disabilities
03.06.16
BOOKING is now open for
Foyle Sailability's Regatta in Greencastle next
Tuesday.
Event co-ordinator Karen McCormick said organisers
are looking forward to welcoming people with
disabilities to try sailing as a sport on Lough
Foyle.
"This event is open to people with disabilities from
across the north west, but advance booking is
essential. We will have dinghies, canoes and
passenger boats on the day so there will be
something to suit everyone," said Karen.
Sailing will take place from 11am to 3pm, weather
permitting, on Tuesday, June 7. |
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Christopher Grant (7) from
Letterkenny enjoys sailing with Foyle Sailability
volunteer Ken Curry during a previous event
in Greencastle. Photo: Peter Fallon, Lough Foyle
Yacht Club. |
The Foyle Sailability
Regatta is being held to mark the charity's
participation in a sailing race in Scotland later
that week.
Two teams will leave Greencastle to take part in the
St Kilda Challenge in the Outer Hebrides on Friday,
June 10.
"Foyle Sailability is sending two yachts to
participate in the race, which is organised by
Comann na Mara (Society of the Sea). Yachts Dream
Machine and Kind of Blue - skippered and crewed by
Foyle Sailability volunteers - are taking part in
the St Kilda Challenge to raise awareness of Foyle
Sailability," added Foyle Sailability chairperson,
Cathal MacElhatton.
"We'll be sending them on their way on the morning
of June 8 from Greencastle, and our participation in
this event is funded by MalinWaters."
To book a place in the regatta in Greencastle next
Tuesday, please contact:
foylesailability@gmail.com . |
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