Monday night in Myrtleville

Posted on May 21, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Siobhan Russell got some great pictures last night. There was a good crowd swimming – even as the sea refused to co-operate and stuck at 9.5c.

Open Water Sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Michelle Glossop-Smyth & Ultan Kelleher

As usual, our safety boat was in place. It’s big, but we spare no expense in Myrtleville. It was positioned to catch James Slowey on his normal line past Roches Point, but nobody told them he was still in Lanzarote after his fantastic 11hrs 22 min Ironman last Saturday.

Safety Boat at Myrtleville

As a back-up, we had the Navy available also.

Naval support for Myrtleville swimmers

Some of the speed merchants were in the open water last night – probably discussing how to avoid clashing outfits next week..

John Russell & Sham Riordan working out who was fastest and advertising Blue Seventy.

Carol Cashell was in for her second Myrtleville swim of the day – 6.30am and 6.00pm – well prepared for the Manhattan Island Marathon in June and her Crosoige Mara Channel Relay in July.

Carol Cashell, Rebeca Power & Maeve Mulcahy

View all of the pictures here. Forecast is a bit better this week so hopefully we’ll see the temps continue to rise to encourage everyone back into the open water – where we should be!

He’s back, baby!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

This post was going to be titled, “Have you seen this man?”, referring to inter-county man of mystery, Alan Craughwell.

Last seen chasing a turkey in Myrtleville in December, he disappeared from the sea since then. Some said he had emigrated, or moved back to the town named after him in Galway. Others suspected hibernation – he’d be out when he got hungry, or found flashier togs.

Whatever the reason, today was the day. Coaxed from his den by Riana Parsons, his only comment was, “Yep, it’s cold outside”.

Welcome back, big man.

Riana Parsons & Alan Craughwell – he’s back!

“Where else would you be…..”

Posted on May 15, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

To quote B. Lynch, when he passed us swimming back from his early start this morning. Flat calm and sun rising. Lots of new faces and old ones returning this week. A big crowd on Monday night and more returnees yesterday afternoon. We can’t keep waiting for the Summer – we’ll just have to convince ourselves it’s here.

Yet another picture of Myrtleville – I believe this is known as “lazy posting”, but I don’t mind. It’s fair to say, if you don’t like pictures of Myrtleville – this isn’t the site for you 🙂

A reminder again to get entries in for the Church Bay swim. We had a big increase this week and want to keep this going. A couple of guys came down on Monday night, swam 1,500m to the Dutchman and back, went home and entered. I like their style!

Myrtleville sunrise – 15 May, 2013

Reminder: RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim – Entries open

Posted on May 10, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay 2km open water sea swim takes place on Sunday 16th June at 10:00am on an incoming tide.

Entries can be made here. Entry fee is €15, payable on the day and donated to Crosshaven RNLI, but you must have submitted your entry online.

All participants must be able to verify a minimum of one 1,500m open water swim in 2013. We strongly recommend you have done a longer distance – or several 1,500m swims. This is a fantastic, but challenging swim and not to be attempted without proper preparation. If you want to practice, come to Myrtleville any Monday night at 6pm. Check the swim times on this site each month or join our google group for updates.

Better than the pool….

Posted on May 9, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

With 90 km/h gusts, this morning wasn’t looking too positive for the open water. Amazingly, because the wind was more Westerly than South West at Myrtleville, we had a 200m stretch of calm sea, perfect for swimming. Just a hundred metres further out, the waves were howling past, but the cliff beneath Bunny’s had us sheltered. So, we did laps of a long outdoor pool – with no chlorine.

Calm in the storm – Myrtleville at 06.30 – May 9, 2013

Sure, where else would you be at that hour of the day?

Calm in Crosshaven

Posted on May 8, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

With strong South Westerly winds making Myrtleville a bit lumpy and foamy, we moved to Crosshaven and swam to Camden Pier and back this morning. James went for resistance training to prepare for his Lanzarote Ironman next week and stayed out in the tide on the way back – into the full flow during the third hour of the tide fall. Arms like Popeye on him when he got out 🙂

James Slowey and George Fuller in calm Crosshaven – 8 May, 2013

The sign behind them says “Triathletes are protected by law”. Not a lot of people know that, but it’s true in Crosshaven. Something to do with the Crosshaven Challenge Tri, I suppose. Same time and place tomorrow. 06.30.

Lee Swim – Red Drive challengers

Posted on May 5, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

It’s getting busy around Myrtleville these days. Several of the determined group preparing for the Lee Swim Red Drive Challenge were at the beach on Friday and Saturday. The water has gone back up over 10℃, so the pool to sea transition is going well. Aisling Barry sent this picture of some of the group.

Lee Swim Red Drive Challengers

First day of Summer

Posted on May 1, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Beautiful swim this morning – if a bit chilly at just 8.6°c. Water calm and very clear with fish visible around the rocks and kelp on the Dutchman, but it was still deep enough to take the inside channel. Four fast swimmers in today – and me ploughing along to make five 🙂 Great start to the day and the Summer!

Sunrise – first day of Summer, May 1, 2013

Back in the sea

Posted on April 27, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The Crosshaven girls were back in open water training yesterday, hitting the sea in numbers. A beautiful swim in calm 9.5°c water.

Crosshaven swimmers – Myrtleville 26 April, 2013

May and June swim times

Posted on April 24, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble. However as with everything, it’s not guaranteed. Text or email if you’re interested any day. Or tweet @Berlyn1966. Times starting Monday, April 29.

Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups.

Monday: 18:00
Tuesday: 16:00
Wednesday: 06:30
Thursday: 06:30
Friday: 16:00
Saturday: 08:15

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