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Largest ever rally to Limerick Posted by Colin Becker
Glad ye made it down lads! I'm a seriously depressed boater sitting here after looking at those photos! I got a few shots of the fleet gathered in Limerick and I had planned to get a few more as ye left but I slept in  I hit the road down the coast though and managed to catch up as ye past tarbert, was a lovely sight to see the fleet heading out with the cargo coming up river against ye! Best of luck with the rest of the trip and a safe return to Limerick and up onto Derg!!
IWAI LSER fleet arrived back in Limerick this evening. Wonderful passage up from Kilrush. The new Atlantic branch has been born 
IWAI LSER final night in Limerick. There is music by candlelight on the jetties in lovely Limerick. We've had five amazing nights in the city. IWAI fleet moored at Carrigaholt for the day, dingies ashore for walks and visit to fish restaurant.  Carrigaholt at the edge of the Atlantic  Group photo before we boarded the busses for the Rally Dinner in Kikrush golf club  De Band after dinner - you guys and gals are amazing and made this rally special  Fleet off Scattery Island  A moment few of us will forget as we depart with the Atlantic behind us in glorious sunshine  Ships ahoy  ... More to follow
Limerick Leader [www.limerickleader.ie] Limerick Post [www.limerickpost.ie]
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Quote: Hi Alan. Thanks so much for your help with the ferries at Tarbert. It was much appreciated. Noel
LSER arrived back in Killaloe this evening 
Fantastic week, really great bunch of folk from the length of the waterways,hats off to the organisers, have to go back to work for a rest 
Great company and wonderful crews are what makes a rally, add "De Band" and you have pure magic. OF going back to work this week for a rest! Long day locking back up through Ardnacrusha on Sunday but with the winter flood conditions and strong flows it was great that we could all safely get up and down to lovely Limerick. Well done all. OF got up to Killaloe on Monday morning with Gerda and Calisto. Had a little nap on the drive home at J14 - wiped. z z z z Clare Champion [www.clarechampion.ie]
Yes well done all a great achievement great photos and I'm sure great craic 
Kilrush welcomes its largest ever flotilla of boats  Photo Shannon Development [www.shannondevelopment.ie]
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It was pointed out to me by one of our crews that some records were set over the course of the week. Not something anybody was aware of at the time or particularly interested in, but with my anorak on presented some post rally curiosity. Records 1. Largest floatilla ever to visit Limerick City 2. Largest fleet to visit Kilrush 3. Largest number of vessels to transit Ardnacrush in one day 4. Longest distance travelled by a rally in one day - 36nm 5. Deepest lock descent and ascent - 102ft each way 6. Longest passage duration by a rally in one day - 8hr 7. De Band had its greatest no of guest performers And we used 8 locks out and back to the edge of the Atantic !
4th of July celebrations in Limerick City  St Mary's Maritime project community boat Limerick City  The evening the LSER had arrived back in Limerick the deputy US Ambassador and his entourage were about to board this boat, but had no life jackets, no problem, IWAI LSER crews lent them IWAI logo PFDs and the dignatores set off to tour Limerick on this worthy community vessels thanks to our helpful crew members. [limericklocalheroes.com] St Mary's Maritime project is aimed at getting young people from disadvantaged parts of the city interested in sailing, boat building, restoration and boating.
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