| Wild Seals | | |  | | Daniel and Colin | | |  | | Tadgh | | |  | | Tomas | | |  | | Gerry (Skipper), Paul & Joe | | | | | | | | |
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| | Junior Wild Seals 2006 |  | | | | The Wild Seals in Dun Laoghaire | | | It was beautiful warm evening when we eased out of Dun Laoghaire harbour on the 2006 boat trip organised by Spinal Injuries Ireland as part of the NRH summer camp. Two life jackets were on the front seat with little heads peeking out from inside and yelling "Go faster" to our skipper Gerry. Sean and Tadgh had never been on this trip before but their eyes shone as we bounced through the waves. We had two back seat drivers Daniel and Colm, whose main concern was "The Boys" boat would out pace "The Girls" boat crewed by Edel, Ciara & Sinead.
The two boats bobbed and weaved through the water, splashing their inhabitants with spray as they travelled down the coast. The front of the boat rose in the air as we picked up speed and Sean’s knuckles whitened as he tightened his grip on my belt, afraid his mum would fall in, as he yelled for more speed.
Boarding and disembarking these boats is precarious and an adventure in itself. All our charges were safely back in their wheelchairs thanks to the assistance of the many SII volunteers, in particular Joe, who hates boats but climbed aboard to ensure our charges remained dry.
It was a wonderful day topped off with a party bag for all our young sailors. I was amazed at the amount of people it took to organise such a wonderful trip. A big ‘thank you’ must also go to the U.C.D. Sub Aqua Club without whose support the trip would not be possible.
By Sandra McCullagh | | |  |  |
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| | Dun Laoghaire 2005 |  | | Edel, Sinead & Ciara |  | | Ciara |  | | Sinead |  | | Sean | | | | |
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