Donegal Bay Kitesurf Crossing in Aid of St. Johns
Donegal Bay Kitesurf Crossing, Friday 8th May 2009.
A group of kitesurfers from around Ireland, but mainly Sligo locals, are crossing Donegal Bay for The Garden Room Project, which is to go ahead at St. Johns hospital in Sligo. Its basically an extension to the hospital that will help improve the quality of life for the hospitals residents.
We have been planning this 25km/16mile crossing for months now and after the weather didnt play ball for our first proposed date, it now looks like our second date may just work out. This Friday 8th, a group of 14 kitesurfers will make the first kite crossing of the bay from Streedagh Beach to Fintra Strand, just west of killybegs, with the support of a number of volunteer boats and the Sligo RNLI.
If anyone wants to donate (ya i know, here he feckin goes again!) feel free to send me a pm!
Wish us luck! 
Eamo
FRIDAY 8TH MAY 2009 - Meeting at Streedagh beach at 1pm for Briefing, preparation and Yoga. Proposed departure time 3pm.
Kite Pack down DEMO, Thursday 7th Rosses Point beach at 7pm…. Please try to make this if possible or if in doubt of the emergency kite packdown procedure.
Itinerary:
-Briefing 1pm Friday 8th
-Pre departure Yoga warm up from the lovely Leslie plus media/press photo shoots.
-Support Boats launch 2pm
-Mini Bus for rider’s dry gear to depart from Streedagh prior to start of Downwinder to meet us at FINTRA STRAND Co. Donegal and drive us back to Streedagh.
-Departure time 3pm at the Latest
-Estimated Time of Arrival 5pm Latest.
-Soup and Sandwiches in The Clock Tower Bar and Bistro, Fintra Bay, Killybegs, upon arrival for riders and boat crews. (Minibus will drop us there)
-Departure Mini-bus to Streedagh at 6.30pm
-Post Downwinder PARTY and Fundraising!! The Strand Bar, Strandhill, Sligo. 9pm …Organisers and participants photoshoot.
-Party well hard!!!
RIDER REQUIREMENTS:
Life Jacket (ask eamo if your need one)
Warm Headwear- Neoprene Hood or Beanie
Decent Warm Wetsuit, Gloves, and Booties if needed too.
Safety check- Working safety system. All flying lines, pulleys and bridle lines in good condition.
BOAT CREWS:
1 VHF radio (charged and working) per Boat plus Mobile phone
Life Jackets
Decent knife
Minimum crew of 3 per boat.
PLEASE CONFIRM WITH Eamon or Paul ASAP IF YOU CAN MAKE IT. SO FAR THERE IS ONLY CONDITIONS TO DO THIS FRIDAY SO APOLOGIES IF YOU CANT MAKE IT AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Photos of Fintra Strand our destination. We plan to come ashore between the 2 rock clusters on the west end of the beach pictured below.
