Recording Galway

Mary and Brenda chat with Orla Curran a member of the Galway Hooker Sailing Club. Orla speaks about growing up around boats and that special feeling she gets when she is at the helm of the 95 year-old Gleoiteog Loveen which she helped restore. 

A chat with Italian native who came to live in Galway in 2015 because she liked a photo she saw on Google of Long Walk. Despite being very busy at work she finds time to sail, learn power boating skills, learn to row and join in KJS sessions. 

A native of Dublin, Tim Reddin now lives in Spiddal. He took up sailing in the 90s when he bought a small boat. With the help of a friend he figured out how to sail her. He has built up a lot of sailing experience since then and is always happy to share his knowledge with the Hooker Sailing Club which he joined to work on the restauration of Loveen. 

Maura Tomei came to Galway from Italy a year ago. The vibrant music scene was the initial attraction but she quickly fell in love with the sea and was curious about the hooker boats. She went along to the Docklands Festival last October where she found the club and started her sailing adventures. 

A chat with Gerry Hynes originally from Carraroe but living in Claddagh  since 1995.  Gerry has lots of skills which he uses to help in boat restoration. He is particularly proud of the work done to restore Caper Beag.  Its launch at the Docklands Festival last year was a special moment. 

 Daniel Cronin talks about the opportunities he has had in the Hooker Sailing Club to fulfil a long held ambition to learn to sail. He is also working on his powerboat skills and is looking forward to the day he gets to sail to the Aran islands. 

Tommy Keegan tells us about his time fishing on the river with his father, his interest in flying, sailing, power boating and making model hookers. A man of many talents. 

The Galway Hooker Sailing Club Newsletter is back with a profile of Molly Curran who is involved in boat restoration, power boating, rowing and of course sailing. 

Padraic Hernon joined the club in February 2022. Growing up on Inishmór he had lots of opportunities to work on all types of boats. sailing a boat however, is a n new experience that he is really enjoying.