Gentle to moderate south-westerly winds are forecast for this weekend’s Feile an Spidéil.
Many currachs crews and a fleet of Galway hookers will take to the water off An Spidéil, Co Galway, with conditions particularly suitable for the hooker fleet.
There is particular excitement as last year’s event had to be cancelled after several postponements due to weather.
Currach rowing teams from Kerry, Clare and Donegal will join crews from across Connemara and Galway City.
As Aflaot reported previously, racing will take place across six categories from 12 noon on Sunday, weather permitting.
The first race is the senior men’s, which will be followed by the senior women’s contest, with three oarspeople in each craft from several clubs.
Under-18s will have their opportunity to compete, and mixed crew will then compete against each other.
The final racing involves naomhógs in the Craobh na hÉireann event.
The contest between Galway hookers, involving the “ báid mhóra” and “leath bháid” classes, will take place from 3 pm, and there will be music and entertainment onshore for spectators.
