Our second year in Brandon Bay gave us a huge range of conditions; from storm chasing to wobble and ride, perfect clean waves and even a day of flat water. This 15 strong group of men and women, who were ready to get stuck in and enjoy any conditions that were offered, really made it a joy from start to finish. Saturday Night – The group met for a welcome meal at the famous Spillannes pub. With a banquet table spanning most of the length of the restaurant managing to squeeze

I don’t know if I mentioned it before but I was pretty excited for this trip. I have been around the world quite a bit in the last few years and last year I finally managed to fulfill a lifelong dream of going to Baja, and it was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be; 100% the best sailing of my life. So of course I immediately planned my return and was so eager I even convinced Solo Sports to open a week early for us. The beginning of the season is usually colder but

The last time I was in Ireland was in 2000 and I had always wanted to go back so when Jamie Knox invited me over to run a clinic at Brandon Bay I jumped at the chance and we were not disappointed. It is always best to have your own transport as Brandon Bay has a number of spots, which work in different swell and wind directions, so it’s a ferry trip and cross country drive, which is magical enough in itself. Ireland is so beautiful; driving to the west coast you encounter su