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Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina

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Coreibh

Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
23 January, 2012 21:03

Registered: 2 years ago
Posts: 113

Hi All,

First Powerboat run of the year 2012 is arranged for February 11th @ Lakeside Marina in Athlone
With the plan to start launching boats from 10.45am .

The weather will play a major part of what happens next ,
Good weather will be a spin to Leacarrow via one or two islands
Moderate weather will be Hodson by via an island
and bad weather.... will be Athlone

We hope to have a evening meal in Athlone on return later that evening and this is open to anyone wishing to attend ,however we need to confirm numbers early to be able to book a table or 2 , (Valentines Weekend etc.)
So if you can reply to the post by PM or send a mail to powerboat@iwai.ie so we can get a idea for numbers.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Cormac

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fergal butler

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
11 February, 2012 20:11

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 411

Great day out calm water and even some blue sky. Big thanks to Paul and crew for brining me out and to the jetskier that brought me back the finger smiley

Well done again to all who put it together thumbs up

Just a few photos as it was a bit hard to take photos on the back of the jet ski grinning smiley

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OceanFroggie

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
11 February, 2012 21:09

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Thanks for pics Fergal. Great day for it. Looked fun. See sister ship of Froggie was there too. A hardy bunch ye pbers. smiling smiley

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OceanFroggie

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fergal butler

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
11 February, 2012 21:42

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 411

Quote:
OceanFroggie
Thanks for pics Fergal. Great day for it. Looked fun. See sister ship of Froggie was there too. A hardy bunch ye pbers.

Yep sister ship dropped her tender and two more young hardy powerboaters joined the fun, she was also the only boat with a kettle that supplied us with hot whiskey so a welcome sight. grinning smiley

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ralf

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
12 February, 2012 18:48

Registered: 5 years ago
Posts: 422

What a thoroughly great weekend on lough Ree i was lucky enough to be a guest on this outing and had a ball with visits to Nuns island,Barley harbour and Leecarrow.
Fabulous lunch in the Yew Tree Leecarrow consisting of soup and sandwiches for all at €6.00 a head great value and a wonderful service provided and then the spin back to Athlone (27 mile covered in total for the afternoon) for a superb meal in the Radison hotel and some entertainment then from De Band!!
42 members involved from Derg,Carrick,Erne,Dublin,Boyle,Athlone,Corrib branches and of course the wonderful hosts from the Powerboat branch.
A huge thank you for all the effort and organisation for what turned out to be a fabulous outing thumbs up

Not forgetting the Barrett Family for the use of their slip and facilities at Lakeside marina.Well done to all involved.

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Richard Ellis

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
12 February, 2012 19:31

Registered: 5 years ago
Posts: 969

Yes indeed, well said. A great kick-off event for this season. Flat calm lake and not even a single shower of rain, unbelievable conditions.
Great weather, company and Craig.
A big thank you to the organisers from all the Ellis clan.
Still in Athlone as making a long weekend of it, so pics and video clips to follow soon........

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Pas Vite / T 15

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
12 February, 2012 19:36

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 697

Quote:
ralf
What a thoroughly great weekend on lough Ree i was lucky enough to be a guest on this outing and had a ball with visits to Nuns island,Barley harbour and Leecarrow.
Fabulous lunch in the Yew Tree Leecarrow consisting of soup and sandwiches for all at €6.00 a head great value and a wonderful service provided and then the spin back to Athlone (27 mile covered in total for the afternoon) for a superb meal in the Radison hotel and some entertainment then from De Band!!
42 members involved from Derg,Carrick,Erne,Dublin,Boyle,Athlone,Corrib branches and of course the wonderful hosts from the Powerboat branch.
A huge thank you for all the effort and organisation for what turned out to be a fabulous outing
Not forgetting the Barrett Family for the use of their slip and facilities at Lakeside marina.Well done to all involved.

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Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
13 February, 2012 08:25

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 697

a few more pics......

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Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
16 February, 2012 19:34

Registered: 5 years ago
Posts: 969

A few more pics from PB outing on Lough Ree

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Richard Ellis

Re: Powerboat Run in Athlone 11/2/12 @10.45am Lakeside Marina
22 February, 2012 21:11

Registered: 5 years ago
Posts: 969

A short video clip of various aspects of the recent PB Run on Lough Ree.
Web quality is only mediocre but nevertheless gives a flavour of the day.

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