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Seán Whiston
Seán Whiston
Our East Coast Skiffs are traditional wooden rowing boats from the East coast of Ireland. 25' long pulling 4 oars. Originally used to bring harbour pilots to ships entering port, now raced by clubs and used by Sea Scout groups for seamanship training.
Photo by leogeorgedevitt@gmail.com
Grace
Grace
Grace, presumably named for Grace O'Malley. Grace ran an ocean going shipping business trading wine, beef and wool with Spain.
Incidentally, I dropped in on Rockfleet during the week. They didn't have the table set!
The BP
The BP
Our BP18 is a versatile craft which is used to train new, younger rowers, but can also be rigged for sailing. The first BP 18s were commissioned by the Sea Scout Advisory Panel of the Scout Association of Ireland in 1977.
Photo by Colm Broaders
Plastic Fantastic
Plastic Fantastic
Funded by: 2023 - Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP)
Used for accompanying small craft inshore, facilitating instructions and as a safety boat.
Laser Picos
Laser Picos
BIM Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) 2018
Our picos are used for sail training and day sailing. They can accommodate one or two children each and provide a great base for scout to start sailing.
The Bahia
The Bahia
Our Laser Bahia is for the more experienced sailors and can fit 1-5 people. Her stable and fast design allows scouts to gain a real appreciation for dinghy sailing.
Sit on Kayaks
Sit on Kayaks
Funded by .... Local Youth Club Equipment Scheme (LYCES) 2017
Community Activities Funding CAF Scheme (Fingal CoCo)
The sit on Kayaks are a great starting point for our beavers and cubs to get on the water.
Sea Kayaks
Sea Kayaks
BIM Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) 2018
Youth Club Equipment/Minor Works Grant Scheme 2023
Moving on from the sit on kayaks, our Sea Kayaks enable our Scouts to get onto the water and develop their skills. Maximising the opportunities of getting out on the water around the east coast of Dublin.
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