National Water Activities Centre

24th Galway (Knocknacarra) visit NWAC and complete Brian Boru Challenge

Written by An Laoch
Friday, 28 May 2010 22:57
24th Galway (Knocknacarra) visited the NWAC from the 21th - 23th May 2010. The group completed a number of water activities, rowing boat trip while 6 scouts and two of their leaders attempted and completed the Brian Boru Challenge. It was a very hot week-end and added to the 'challenge' element however the group completed it impressively along with their trusty dog.
Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 23:01

Sea Scout SIG Adventure1 to Castlebawn

Written by An Laoch

Monday, 10 May 2010 14:18

The Mid-West Sea Scout Special Interest Group (SIG) embarked on an sailing adventure week-end as part of the ISA Adventure 1 training programme on the 8-9 May 2010.

The planning for the event started back in March, the initial scope agreed was a sailing week-end with an overnight on one of the islands in Lough Derg. It was to be 4-5 hour sail from the National Water Activities Centre (NWAC) up lake. The island of initial choice was Inishcealtra or Holy Island after a number of options had been discussed.

Investigation into this island we found that owner would not give permission for camping so we decided to look elsewhere. A chance conversation put Diarmuid in contact with the owner of Castlebawn (Simon’s Castle) an Island Norman Fort further into Scarriff Bay. Pat was happy to support our venture and Seán did a reconnaissance of the island on the May bank-holiday weekend.

With this sorted a passage plan was created for the route to the Island and it was decided to take two Lelievlets on the Adventure.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 May 2010 15:08