Irish Windsurfing Association

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Paddy  Lyner

Paddy Lyner

IR-70

Bangor, Down

I love Windsurfing Foiling and am a RYA Advanced Senior Instructor so teach all levels. I am based mainly at Newtownards Sailing Club where i teach and Windsurf in this amazing location. I am also the Agent for Tushingham sales providing Severne Starboard and Wip Equipment to folk accross This Area, See you on the water sometime.

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Finn Mellon

Finn Mellon

IR-7

Brandon Bay, Kerry

Professional Windsurfer and Windsurf Coach. Finn is lucky enough to call Brandon Bay his home, the place where he learned to windsurf and surf. Has traveled and competed around the world but still says that Ireland is up there as one of the best windsurf destinations in the world. You can get more on joining one of Finns windsurf coaching camps here https://www.finnmellon.com/wave-camps Sponsored by Goya, Quatro Ion, K4 Fins, All Real, Dark Sea Clothing

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Stephen Hawkins

IR-1235

Terenure, Terenure

This rider is featured on the Irish Athletes page and will be sharing more of their story soon.

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Tomasz Lotocki

Tomasz Lotocki

IR-14

Rush, Dublin

Tom is a passionate windsurfer with over three decades of dedication to the sport. He first learned to windsurf on a lake in Poland about 30 years ago. He then spent few years working at a windsurf station in Kos, Greece, improving his skills and sharing his enthusiasm with others. Seeking stronger conditions, he relocated to Ireland, where he truly discovered the thrill of "real" windsurfing. Specializing in freestyle and wave riding—while occasionally competing in races—Tom has become deeply involved in the Irish windsurfing scene. He is best known for organizing the Magheroarty Classic, a respected 2-star IWT/PWA wave windsurfing competition held at the iconic Magheroarty Beach in County Donegal (revived in 2013 and continuing as a key event on the calendar). Driven by a love for continuous improvement and community building, Tom remains committed to advancing his own abilities while creating exciting opportunities for fellow windsurfers to ride, compete, and grow in the sport.

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Dave Garvey

Dave Garvey

IR-48

Donabate, Co. Dublin

Fìn, Foil, Sail, Wing - anything that gets me on the water keeps me Happy 🤙 That being said nothing beats a day on the reef at Magheroarty when it's pumping 😁 2021 & 2024 National Slalom Champion 🥇 Supported by Surfdock.ie

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Julius Byrne

Julius Byrne

IR-0

Galway, Galway

Julius Byrne is a windsurfer from Salthill, Galway and owner of Rusheen Bay Watersports, where he first learned the sport as a child. A two-time Irish Wave Champion and two-time Vice Champion, he also holds an Irish Freestyle Vice Champion title. Julius competes internationally alongside running the watersports centre, bringing high-level competition experience back into his coaching.

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Joe Galeckas

Joe Galeckas

IR-13

Lucan, Co. Dublin

Here we observe the windsurfer in his natural habitat - most comfortable on the race course, where his competitive instincts peak. He has recently ventured into wavesailing. The ocean remains unimpressed. And yet, remarkably, he returns. Extraordinary.

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Marc Roosli

Marc Roosli

IR-83

West Cork, Cork

Marc Roosli has many reasons to call West Cork his home, mainly because of its fantastic windsurfing beaches! A Swiss windsurfer who's lived in Ireland since 1998, Marc had a need for speed ever since he started windsurfing in Switzerland at the age of 13. Speed sailing is his favourite discipline, requiring a narrow board, the perfect weather conditions and a "go for it" mentality! His passion has seen him compete globally with the world's best, and he has big plans to not slow down any time soon!

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Oisín Van Gelderen

Oisín Van Gelderen

IR-777

Sea obsessed Doggie Dad. Somewhat quick. Been there, done that, in every discipline. Can't sleep when its windy.

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