Clogherhead Round the Head Swim

okane1

Its a nice 2.5km swim in Clogherhead, outside Drogheda. Did it myself two years ago (first place) and will be back this year to regain my title

Information:
Clogherhead 2.5K Round the Head Swim is on Saturday 21st July at 11.00 from Lifeboat Station. Registration from 09.00, entry fee €20

and

Clogherhead 1 K Green Buoy Swim is on Saturday 21st July at 13.30 from the Harbour. Registration from 12.00, entry fee €5.

http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/news/clogherhead-round-the-head-swim-3141977.html

interested

Did this last year with a few people I know, great spot for a splash and Ray and the guys put on a serious bit of grub afterwards.

okane1

Its a nice swim to navigate, just swim along the coast, around the head, pass the pier and make a line for the slipway, marked with a bouy.

Looking forward to it. It will be my first OW event this year. Normally I do more but this year a lot of the swims I do, I just can't get too.

mad m

okane1 wrote: »

Did it myself two years ago (first place) and will be back this year to regain my title

Well done, you dark horse! Can't do it unfortunately, Leinster swim on that day also, but if it's cancelled I'll be there....good luck with it Okane1.

okane1

Less than 2hrs to go!! It is a great day for a swim. Sun out, wind down and little to no swell.

mad m

okane1 wrote: »

Less than 2hrs to go!! It is a great day for a swim. Sun out, wind down and little to no swell.

Have a good one..

Couple of hours to go for the Eddie Heron race....good 2k+ race....water check, banana check,togs check, vaseline check...:D

okane1

Good swim. First half was a bit rough with the swell breaking over your right shoulder. After you rounded the head, the current was with you.

I was just beaten, about 5secs.
My excuses! Stopped three times to fix my hat!
My time (unofficial) 31.39. Some 6mins faster than my previous swim.

Me in the background just as first place stands up :mad:



And me. Yes I am cheating in a wetsuit, still got stung by a jelly!
As you can see, my hat is in a mess. Bloody thing lost me the race :rolleyes:

mad m

Ah hard luck Okane......FairPlay for nearly winning it twice....what handicap did they give you?

okane1

No handicaps, its a mass start.
How did you get on today?

interested

As usual Ray and the guys put on a great show and the apres swim BBQ was most welcome. Great to take part in these events. Brilliant attitude shown by Ray and some of the seasoned swimmers in Drogheda masters shepherding some of the beginners or weaker swimmers around the course.

The favourable wind helped proceedings this year with faster times but unfortunately buried my face into a jellyfish early on. I'm still far from a 100% after the break, but off the crutches 2 weeks, its coming back nicely and this swim set me up for Swinford this morning. Conditions were the polar opposite unfortunately.

Again, hats off to a well run local event, friendly atmosphere and bargain price !

colinm5040

Ciaran Mc Ardle is the hot favourite this year to take the title.

griffin100

Anyone know when this years race is? Did this last year and it was a great day out.

TO_ARTHUR!

Yeah, Anyone know when this is happening this year? I really want to take part this time.

Also, to anyone who has done this swim before, what's the current like going around the head?

griffin100

TO_ARTHUR! wrote: »

Yeah, Anyone know when this is happening this year? I really want to take part this time.

Also, to anyone who has done this swim before, what's the current like going around the head?

Last year it was nice weather and other than some chop from the right when rounding the first headland no real issues. It was a really nice race with a great atmosphere and a big feed at the end.

It's a couple of hours drive for me to do a 40min swim but I'll definitely be back if I can this year.

TO_ARTHUR!

griffin100 wrote: »

Last year it was nice weather and other than some chop from the right when rounding the first headland no real issues. It was a really nice race with a great atmosphere and a big feed at the end.

It's a couple of hours drive for me to do a 40min swim but I'll definitely be back if I can this year.

Cheers, I wanted to do it last year but I had an injury and God-willing, I'll be fully fit to take part by the time it's on this year.
I've been trying to lower the amount of time it takes me to do 2.5km. Getting it in under an hour is my priority for the next few weeks.
Where there many jellyfish the last time?

mad m

Don't be thinking of Jelly Fish. You may never see one.

TO_ARTHUR!

mad m wrote: »

Don't be thinking of Jelly Fish. You may never see one.

Thanks for your assurance mad m

I tell ye though, was swimming open water over here last year and the sea was thick with them, no joke and they were bigger then the Irish ones too.
There was also a portuguese man o'war that killed someone down near malaga around september/october. You do have to watch but I think a lot of it with them is to do with current and what's in the water.

okane1

TO_ARTHUR! wrote: »

Where there many jellyfish the last time?

I swam it twice and haven't seen any. Mind you, it been stung both times I swam it!

This swim is almost my local event, only been 18km from it. I will email the organiser to see if they have a firm date for this year. Hopefully I will be around for it.

TO_ARTHUR!

okane1 wrote: »

I swam it twice and haven't seen any. Mind you, it been stung both times I swam it!

This swim is almost my local event, only been 18km from it. I will email the organiser to see if they have a firm date for this year. Hopefully I will be around for it.

Thanks very much, man. Being from Drogheda, I'd dare say that it's my local event too(unless there's an event in the boyne that i don't know about:pac:)
It would be perfect if it were on at the same weekend as last year because the lads and I are going to be going interrailing and I hope to be coming home a few days before. Would love to swim it:)

mad m

TO_ARTHUR! wrote: »

Thanks for your assurance mad m

I tell ye though, was swimming open water over here last year and the sea was thick with them, no joke and they were bigger then the Irish ones too.
There was also a portuguese man o'war that killed someone down near malaga around september/october. You do have to watch but I think a lot of it with them is to do with current and what's in the water.

Swam Galway Salthill swim last year and it was like an underwater city as I was swimming...Loads of what looked like box jelly fish, have to say they looked much nicer than a lions maine.

okane1

It is my understanding this swim will take place on either the 13th or 20th of July. Once I get confirmation, I will pass on.

griffin100

The 13th would be great, the 20th clashes with the Warior Of The Sea.

okane1

Just got word the swim this year is on Saturday 13th July at 13.00

colinm5040

griffin100 wrote: »

Anyone know when this years race is? Did this last year and it was a great day out.

Next Saturday. 13th of july

griffin100

Anyone else do this? I found it very tough I have to say, rough from start to finish with loads of jellyfish (but managed to avoid getting stung). Anyone got a link to the results / details of the winners time?

Poirot

griffin100 wrote: »

Anyone else do this? I found it very tough I have to say, rough from start to finish with loads of jellyfish (but managed to avoid getting stung). Anyone got a link to the results / details of the winners time?

I agree - I found it quite challenging (it's a new experience to headbutt a jellyfish, luckily they weren't stingers) but one that I certainly will do again next year.
I haven't seen any finish times posted yet.

griffin100

Results are up on the Drogheda Tri Club Facebook page.

Grizz

I can't find any more info about this event. Anyone know if it'll run in 2015?

griffin100

Grizz wrote: »

I can't find any more info about this event. Anyone know if it'll run in 2015?

It's down for July 18th.

Grizz

griffin100 wrote: »

It's down for July 18th.

Thanks Griffin
That's the same day as the great Dublin swim. Hmm decisions decisions! I did the the great Dublin swim last year and it was worth doin again.
Any recommendations ?

griffin100

Grizz wrote: »

Thanks Griffin
That's the same day as the great Dublin swim. Hmm decisions decisions! I did the the great Dublin swim last year and it was worth doin again.
Any recommendations ?

They're completey different events. The Dublin swim is a large event in a big pond, ATH is a more challenging 2.5km sea swim with small numbers. I know which I'd prefer. ATH also seems to be a lot cheaper!!

Grizz

You've convinced me !
Clogherhead it is so. Always up for a new challenge