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Last Saturday afternoon the 31st of July, the Youghal Arts Network held their second Summerfest family fun day at Claycastle beach. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Junior Kite flyer prizewinners with parents and instructors at the Youghal Arts Network Summerfest event held at Youghal strand
Following on last years successful first outing it was decided to have the same again this year.
The sun shone brightly on the events and locals and holiday makers alike had a fabulous afternoons fun.
This years activities featured kite flying, kite surfing and wind surfing courtesy of Lawrence Boland and Barry Hannigan of Kiteskool.com. Both these gentlemen are qualified BKSA instructors and they spent the afternoon showing and demonstrating their skills to young and old alike on the beach. Read more
Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Wind Power- Paddy Buckley from Kinsale demonstrates the sport kites to sisters Lucja and Marta Mikulak from Poland at the Youghal Arts Network Summer Festival beach kite flying exhibition at the front strand Youghal
On a beautiful summers afternoon at the front strand, as part of the Youghal Summerfest, Paddy Buckley of Vertigo Kite Surfing, Oysterhaven, gave a wonderful working display of kite flying and kite surfing. Locals and tourists alike, young and old, tried their hands at kite flying which initially seems very difficult to master but like everything with persistence can be learned. Then Paddy took to the surf and showed us what an amazing and spectacular sport Kite Surfing is. The afternoon was very enjoyable and stimulating and the Vertigo team have promised to return next year with Read more
