How to start currach racing

evoke

Hello All,
I always wanted to do currach racing. Being from the west side of galway i never did even though it happens not too far from where i live.

I emailed these guys to get information on how to start but the email address bounced back.

http://www.currach.org/english/contact.php

Does anyone know how i could start? Any pointers or training that happens? when the events happen and where?

bongomad

theres two types of currach racing, rowing & outboard! i guess your on about rowing, im from conemara an the races happen start of summer to the end , been awhile since ive been to them but theres a man and woman race and 3man race and a single man race at some of them. im pretty sure you'll need your own currach roars etc. as for entering most of the races is just show up

Starie1975

Where in Galway are you living? There are a number of clubs in Conamara.

evoke

i live near in furbo. never thought of currach clubs.

the email came back from currach.org undelivered. site seems to be dormant.

Do you know if any club has a website or page some where to see what they are doing?

thanks for your help

evoke

from looking at a previous post i did not see

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72854310

There is a place you can build them
http://www.galwayschoolofboatbuilding.com/index.php
http://anspideal.pbworks.com/w/page/13261663/The-Galway-School-of-Boat-Building

Will have to talk to them to find out how to join a race or join a club.

spud65

try spiddal pier seen a few lads out about 4/5 weeks ago on a sunday, any the locals around just ask they will know them or point you in the right direction or just call into the pubs,shops ect