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GALWAY GATHERING for the Volvo Ocean Race 2009
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Here are some more snaps to give people an idea of what the area looks like.
Hi all,
Here is the schedule for Saturday 30th.
Saturday May 30
Follow the Green Dragon Route (Eyre Sq to Salthill) May 29 – June 1Events on Galway Bay
Volvo Ocean Race Galway In Port Race 1pm.
Best viewing from Salthill Promenade with big screens and commentary.
Even Keel (presented by AIB)
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Displays daily.
TG4 has confirmed that it will be broadcasting the Volvo Ocean Race
live from Galway on Saturday 30th May with coverage of the in-port
races which will be held in Galway Bay that afternoon. The live
coverage will begin on TG4 at 11:55am and will include news,
interviews and all the action from Salthill with the two in-port races
scheduled to start at 1pm. The coverage will also be broadcast worldwide on TG4 http://www.tg4.tv, coverage will get off to a spectacular start with live coverage
of the famous Red Arrows air display at 12pm.Red Arrows Air Display supported by Failte Salthill and Seapoint 12 noon
Best viewing from Salthill Promenade with commentary.The Green Dragon Route
An Púca Eyre Sq, all day
Batafada Eyre Square 5pm
Alá Community Theatre and Arts Education Project: Fractured Fairytales- A Theatricade Race Village 11am
Grant Goldie That Man Show 7pm- Race Village.
Galway Arts Centre: Sandcastles, Performance and DJ vibes by the Beach Ladies Beach Salthill, 3pm
Featuring DJ Mr Whippy, sandcastle building competition.
Hooks and Crookes Sea Shanties – Salthill 3.30pm
Tumble Circus Salthill 4pm
Spraoi presents ‘The Box’ – Spanish Arch, 5pm
Galway Community Circus and Circus Gerbola Nimmo’s PierIn The Race Village
Fine Foods, Crafts, Retail and Exhibitions in the Race Village all weekend.
Boat Show
The Volvo Ocean Race Experience
Interact with and learn about the race through the Volvo Ocean Race Simulator, The Grinder Challenge, Model Boat Racing and the Dome.
The PUMA Mast Challenge – visit the sister yacht of PUMA’s il Mostro.Music Programme
Topaz Main Stage
Sharon Shannon supported by Cora Smyth and Don Stiffe
7.30pm-10.30pm, Race Village.
Breathnach Quay Stage
Cuckoo Savante 6.30pm.
Club House
Hooks and Crookes 6pm
DJ Mulligan Music 8pm
DJ Hazo 9.30pm.In The City
Creative West Galway Art Trail
Exhibitions and Installations located all over Galway, of local and internationally renowned artists on a range of themes including Sailing and Maritime Culture.
Art Workshop ‘The Galway Hooker’ Galway City Museum.
Galway City Museum Exhibitions.Can we get a confirmation of the people scheduled to travel?
as above the in port race is due to start 1pm.
What time do you guys think you will be arriving at?
Cathald that would be a good time. Myself and Photoeye are planning on being in town then as well.
I will pm you my mobile #
aoluain wrote:
Can we get a confirmation of the people scheduled to travel?
as above the in port race is due to start 1pm.
What time do you guys think you will be arriving at?
Not going to make it Alan – sorry I’ll be missing it. :D
I will be leaving home around 5am to get there in good time
and perhaps a bit of a fry-up on the way down
I will give you a ring Alan when I get near-by
Any ideas about parking? Should I head out about salthill then walk back into town?Cathal
hi cathald,
my self and photoeye and another will be in town for 10!
Seaview was asking about parking but I only realised
that there is good parking but limited at the cathedral
for €4 for the day !!you will be coming in on the tuam road [n17] and you will see a
sign for park and ride. busses every 10 mins i think.if you want to ring me in the morning i can direct you to the
cathedral or we can meet you in the city and travel in together
options are there.Alan
oh . . . kenh, sorry to hear you cant make it. im sure we will
be posting the results here for anyone interested to view!aoluain wrote:
hi cathald,
my self and photoeye and another will be in town for 10!
Seaview was asking about parking but I only realised
that there is good parking but limited at the cathedral
for €4 for the day !!you will be coming in on the tuam road [n17] and you will see a
sign for park and ride. busses every 10 mins i think.if you want to ring me in the morning i can direct you to the
cathedral or we can meet you in the city and travel in together
options are there.Alan
oh . . . kenh, sorry to hear you cant make it. im sure we will
be posting the results here for anyone interested to view!Tks Alan, I’ll look forward to seeing them. :)
I have been in contact with Alan by PM but didn’t want to
mention the possibility of getting to Galway on here and
then have to pull out.We are just about to leave Rosslare and head west.
I have swapped tele nos with Alan.
Hopefully I will meet a few of you over the next couple of days.
Cheers,
John.Thanks to the lads for making in over, up and down to Galway.
Cathald
Dave [seaview]
JB from Galway [is a member here on pi but I dont know his handle!]
Austin [photoeye]and on sunday I met up with John [5faythe] foy a drink and a chat
thanks for the coke John!It was a good day out apart from getting cooked, the weather was fab.
still suffering from the sunburn . . .
The red Arrows were the highlight of the day really as the actual in port
racing of the ocean race boats were very far out in the bay to get a good
shot of them.again thanks to all for making the effort, especially Cathald who did
Inishowen – Galway – Inishowen in the one day!Alan
And the group photo without 5faythe . . .
excuse the quality, had to do a lot of shadow recovery in PS.
As you can see I am the only one holding a camera
The rest were to ashamed as they were using canon’s :lol: :lol:
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