Imm headed over to Ireland for the last week of July. I know I saw some Irish wing foilers over here and wondering if I can get the low down on the local spots. I'll be biased in Dublin and know that area well but would drive west for a couple days if there was a good forecast? Any local knowledge very appreciated.
I've road-tripped to County Kerry several times for windsurfing. Brandon Bay has a heap of wave and flatwater setups perfect for winging. Cold Guinness and great steaks at Spillanes. A long drive from Dublin, but worth every minute IMO.
Yup, Brandon Bay is where I live.. Ex PWA and red bull storm chase location plus it's soo good for all things foiling .. a big (and growing) crew of wingers and prone .. plus a few suppers.. most of the local windsurf crew have transitioned..
my wife owns and runs Spillane's (handy) .. I can fix your wings.. also handy.. .. check out "Jamie Knox Watersports " on the gram for more info on the area.. . 4 hours drive Dublin to here..
be sure to check in at surf dock in Dublin too.. they're foil brained too..
@Smeee, we go the last week of aug for 3weeks to Brandon Bay with wing-gear (and Sups).I,ve been there before for wavesailing but then kneedeep is enough... are there for winging place to go to and to avoid in the waves because of the waterdepth? And can you send me your contacts by PM in case I needed your repair services?
Select to expand quotelasersailor1661 said..
Imm headed over to Ireland for the last week of July. I know I saw some Irish wing foilers over here and wondering if I can get the low down on the local spots. I'll be biased in Dublin and know that area well but would drive west for a couple days if there was a good forecast? Any local knowledge very appreciated.
Howdy,
Presume you are bringing your own gear with you and can travel (car/van)? If so, it purely depends on the forecast and what you want.
There are small growing gangs of wingers everywhere, all middle aged, foil brained and trying to avoid their families. East coast can be good if the wind is on for there. After that we have lakes, countless beaches and reef setups, islands, downwinders, pretty much whatever ya wanna foil we got it.
What we don't have is consistent wind or swell so forecast needs to be consulted, a lot. On average the further west you go (north west or south west) the more wind exposure from the North Atlantic but you gotta be prepared to drive.
Have fun
Select to expand quoteJeroensurf said..
@Smeee, we go the last week of aug for 3weeks to Brandon Bay with wing-gear (and Sups).I,ve been there before for wavesailing but then kneedeep is enough... are there for winging place to go to and to avoid in the waves because of the waterdepth? And can you send me your contacts by PM in case I needed your repair services?
Hi Jeroensurf.
as you'll remember there's a few spots that are tide dependent but on the whole there's always somewhere to wing as long as it's windy .. obviously, the thermal effect off the mountain in summer / autumn is a great bonus .. we've had a lot of days when it was too light everywhere else .. I find tho that too windy is often the problem for most, not too light (!)
There's also a ton of other options within a 3km circle .. flat water, swell, mushy waves and reefs ..
I'll drop you a DM .. but it's simple enough to find me when you need me (!) 
Select to expand quotelasersailor1661 said..
Imm headed over to Ireland for the last week of July. I know I saw some Irish wing foilers over here and wondering if I can get the low down on the local spots. I'll be biased in Dublin and know that area well but would drive west for a couple days if there was a good forecast? Any local knowledge very appreciated.
Was also thinking .. if you don't have transport, you could easily get the train to Tralee and get picked up and driven the last 20km to Brandon Bay.. you could easily stay here and walk / hitch to the beach / pub / shop sans car..
you could also probably err hem , wing it like that in Galway or Sligo too.. the joy of lightweight travel ..
