Galway County Team and Groups

Aug 10, 2015

Galway Sea Scouts (24th Galway)


Green Dragon leaves Galway after members of the Galway Sea Scouts help prepare her for her journey

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Sea Scout Leaders - Erin Killeen & Ciaran Oliver with the Sea Ventures

Port of Galway Sea Ventures helped refit the Green Dragon over the last 5 weeks. The GD was out of the water for the last 2 yrs. We also helped with launch into Galway Harbour - complex job of fitting keel and 100ft mast. 6 Sea Ventures and 2 Scouters (Ciaran Oliver , Erin Killeen) sailed/ motored her  for 20 hrs over night. Weather ranged from force 6/7 SW with swells to being becalmed at the Blaskets. For luck some dolphins joined them in Galway Bay and a large shoal of dolphins met them in Dingle. As they came towards the harbour Fungi was the first curious visitor ! A unique experience. Thanks to new Austrian owner Johannes Schwarz (http://www.cuba-libre-sailing.com) and world expert Sail Maker Yannick Lemonnier (www.westsails.ie). Overall project manager Ciaran Oliver (http://www.sailgalwaybay.com/)