Owenahincha, Co. Florida.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The was a huge crowd swimming last night between 5.30 and 7.30, but Siobhan took a night off to enjoy her own swim – so the only picture was the one below of the Chatting Cashell sisters. Apparently they could be heard from the beach all the way to the Dutchman and back again. They had twelve days of news to catch up on, after Carol’s winning trip to the Swim around Key West.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Eleanor & Carol take a break from chatting.

Nice to see Eleanor displaying a Myrtleville hat in the picture. Carol took one to Florida with her – but forgot to take a picture with it, so she sent on the one below which she claims is Key West. Anyone can see that it’s the wall by the campsite in Owenahincha, with a couple of trees photoshopped in. Nice try, Carol 🙂

The Hat in Keynahincha.

NW wind – flat calm.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

We had really beautiful conditions for the groups swimming at 7.15 and 8.15 on Saturday morning. With a NW wind forecast for most of the week, fingers crossed we should have more of the same.

Siobhan Murray, Sean Foley, Breda Maguire & Ruth McSweeney. Orca must be making a fortune on ladies wetsuits….

While us mere mortals were enjoying the calm, Finbarr Hedderman took a weekend off from lapping Sandycove and did the short paddle from Ireland to Scotland in a mere 12hrs and 24mins. There was a brief suspicion he was going to break sweat, but the moment passed and he powered on and home. Well done, Mr. Finbarr.

North Channel Roll of Honour – a new addition this weekend.

Saturday swims

Posted on July 4, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

As well as the usual 08.15 swim tomorrow, there’s a group going at 07.15 to do two hours, if anyone is interested in joining. Forecast is for light NW winds, so it should be very swimmable.

Swim Safe and if someone needs help, don’t fall in to the trap of the modern era.

RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim 2014 – Results

Posted on June 28, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Here are the results from the Myrtleville Jury…..

RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay 2014 Swim Results

We hope everyone had a great day. Thank you to all participants and the many volunteers for helping to raise money for the RNLI. That is what it’s all about. Enjoy the night – you’ve earned it!

Bernard Lynch & Damian O’Neill

RNLI Myrtleville-Church Bay swim: Entrant information

Posted on June 26, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Entries now closed. See you all for registration from 15.45 – 16.45 tomorrow.

For participants, please read the PDF below. Important information is included on the first page. Directions to Myrtleville and to Church Bay are also provided. This PDF has been emailed to all participants as at 12pm on Friday, June 27. Later entrants will not receive an email and must download it from the link below.

RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim 2014 – Participant Information

Please do not block entrances to homes or access to roadways in either Myrtleville or in Church Bay. Park carefully and with consideration for residents.

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the annual RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim recently. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Swimmers take to the water at the start of the 2013 RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Good luck. Well done.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Down for a pre-travel swim on Tuesday morning, Carol Cashell and Rob Bohane – who are heading for Florida and Jersey for big swims – were joined by Eddie Irwin, who is going to Limerick for the day soon. Good luck, Eddie! Mind yourself in that place. The other two should be safe enough.

Carol and Rob are heading out foreign for big swims. Eddie’s going to Limerick. Up the Rebels.

Well done to the five Myrtlevillains who competed in the 5km Monte Cristo Challenge in France at the weekend – Fiona Gough, Rosaleen McKeown, Tim Smyth, Keith McKeown and Andrew Gough. They had The Hat with them, but it seems to have gone lazing by the pool.

Or, it may simply have been tired after its visit to Spain for the coronation of the new King – VIP class, of course.

Crown for the new King.

Monday night, Tuesday morning

Posted on June 24, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

We’re struggling on bravely in the heat of the sea – some watches reaching 19.5c in the last couple of days, but at least 18c all the time. Sweatin’ lads, Sweatin’.

Brian, Nigel, Niamh, Ornaith, Martin, Richard & Isa. Sunny Monday night.

Ber & Tom – on the Riviera.

“Second shift line up for photos. First shift – get in the water!” Siobhan marshals the troops from behind the lens.

A small group enjoyed Monday evening so much, they arrived for the sunrise this morning. Dawn swim – a beautiful start to the day.

Over eighty entries for Saturday now, but still plenty of room so enter now, if you’re ready for it. Swim Safe.

Dealing with the heat.

Posted on June 23, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

As swimmers flock back to the pool – to cool down from the heat in the sea – we’re preparing for the RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay swim next Saturday. The sea is simply too hot, so we’ve brought in equipment to cool things down to acceptable Irish levels.

Getting to grips with the new equipment for Myrtleville Beach.

Of course, it’s not easy to get it right. Some of the settings were a bit high the first time we brought it down to the beach for a test run.

Some casualties when we were trying out the machine.

Hopefully we’ll have it sorted by next Saturday. Get your entries in anyway!

RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay swim 2014: Entries Reminder

Posted on June 22, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Just a week to go to the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay (entrance to Cork Harbour) 2km open water sea swim on Saturday 28th, June at 5.30pm.

Entry fee is €15, payable on the evening and donated to Crosshaven RNLI, but you must have submitted your entry online. Entries will be taken up to Friday night, June 27th.

Anyone who is not swimming and could kayak as support, please contact Bernard Lynch: lynchcrosshaven @ centra.ie.

Swimmers pass the safety boats at the start of their 2km Open Water Swim from Myrtleville to Church Bay. Picture: Howard Crowdy.

Monte Cristo Challenge

Posted on June 21, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Let it never be said that we didn’t have some fierce literate swimmers down Myrtleville way.

Following in the steps – or strokes – of Alexander Dumas’ hero, Edmond Dantès, from The Count of Monte Cristo, several Myrtlevillains are entered in the 5km Monte Cristo Challenge in France soon. Best of luck to all 🙂

Warm-water training in Myrtleville today: Rosaleen McKeown, Breda Maguire, Barbara Anne Richardson, Olive Hughes, Anne Smyth, Sean Foley, Keith MacKeown.

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