The "OH MY GOD I'M EXCITED ABOUT LAHINCH" Thread

[GavinSheehan]

I'm excited....

[EoinK]

P.S. All the relevant information!

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!!!! GO ON THIS TRIP!
The annual UL Kayak Club trip to Lahinch is a weekend trip of EPIC proportion!

Hi I'm Barry Scott!
Ever wanted to be a badass surfer but never liked standing up???? Well kayak surfing is just for you!
Every wanted to get €350 worth of craic for one tenth of that price! Well Lahinch is just for you!
Ever wanted to make some of the most kickass friends that you will love and cherish for the rest of your life! Well the Kayak club is just for you!
Every wanted to go to some serious random parties in a nightclub where it would socially exceptable for you to be dressed up as Sponge Bob? THIS WEEKEND IS JUST FOR YOU!

This is a beginner weekend no experience necessary:
Cost €35
2 nights hostel stay in beautiful Lahinch Co. Clare.
Transport there and back
Surfing in Kayaks 2 days (all gear provided)
2 nights out (one a costume fancy dress party. Theme of party to be announced),
Breakfast included (yeah I know!)
Plus ya get change out of €40!

Meeting @the UL Boathouse Friday the 26th at 6pm packing boats
Tickets and sign up at the pool starting TONIGHT (Wednesday the 17th)

Places are limited so get tickets FAST (like really fast!)

Or alternatively you could stay at home......
Go on! Be Awesome! I dare ya!

Any Questions ask below

P.S. This is not actually Barry Scott! Its Sean

It's gonna be epic!

[Cathal]

SOOO EXCITED!

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[Conor_B]

And the surf is looking very promising!

[Cathal]

Surf forecast so far for Lahinch (from here)
Friday 26/09
6am 1.3-2m 1.8m 10s 19 35 kph Light Showers 15°c 43%
Noon 1.6-2.5m 2.1m 12s 16 30 kph Light Showers 15°c 33%
6pm 1.8-2.8m 2.3m 14s 17 25 kph Light Showers 15°c 45%
Saturday 27/09
6am 1.6-2.5m 2.2m 12s 8 10 kph Clear 13°c 19%
Noon 1.6-2.6m 2.2m 12s 10 14 kph Sunny 14°c 25%
6pm 1.6-2.5m 2.1m 12s 13 18 kph Sunny 15°c 38%

I'll happily take that surf forecast for this type of trip, Big enough for fun on the outside for those that want that, and enough soup for the new paddlers to enjoy, and with weather that looks good enough to be fun.

Liscannor tides:
Fri 26 Sep 2014
Low 12:49AM 0.6m
High 7:03AM 4.6m
Low 1:05PM 0.8m
High 7:15PM 4.5m
First Light 6:55AM
Sunrise 7:29AM
Sunset 7:27PM
Last Light 8:02PM

Sat 27 Sep 2014
Low 1:22AM 0.6m
High 7:36AM 4.6m
Low 1:40PM 0.8m
High 7:52PM 4.5m
First Light 6:56AM
Sunrise 7:31AM
Sunset 7:25PM
Last Light 7:59PM

Looks likely to be both a morning and evening surf session then on the Saturday with enough time to eat the way out of the hangover! Just after spring tides - 2 days after new moon.

There will be a lovely thin crescent moon in the evening after sunset!

[MikeShaw]

Mandatory watching of South Africa vs Australia in the pub applies...

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[Cathal]

I wonder if we have any Australians going this year? Banter between yourself and them so!

[Diarmaid_Moloney]

Can't wait should be epic i hope

[Cathal]

Lots of lovely pictures!

My Lahinch 2014 Flickr album.

225 photos