Landsailing event at Bettystown

TEAM in Boyne Valley Tourism have just launched their calender of events for the second half of 2017 with the European Landsailing Championships at Bettystown set to be one of the highlights.

The schedule is action packed with over 95 events with a number of them taking place in Drogheda and some for the first time ever in the Boyne Valley area.

One of the major events is the hosting of the 2017 European Landsailing Championships on Bettystown beach in County Meath from September 10th to 15th.

The event is expected to attract huge crowds of both locals and others from all across Ireland as well as tourists from over 19 different countries, travelling from as far away as San Diego and California.

Ireland’s successful bid by the Irish Power Kite Sandyacht Association (IPKSA) to hold these Championships in the Boyne Valley was made with the support of Boyne Valley Tourism. Over 100 of the best land sailors in Europe will race over a five day period.

Another first for the Boyne Valley is the ‘Make it Meath Royal Rally’ where Meath Macra na Feirme and Meath County Council have come together to host the annual Macra na Feirme Young Farmers Conference. It will be held in the City North Hotel over three days in October (27th Oct – 30th Oct) and will bring some 3,000 visitors to the area.

Cllr David Gilroy, the recently appointed Chairman of Boyne Valley Tourism said: ‘I am honoured to have been selected as Chairman of Boyne Valley Tourism and look forward to working with the team and our members to grow the Boyne Valley brand. Ireland’s Ancient East initiative was launched in 2015 and offers visitors a personal experience of 5,000 years of history through stories from the best storytellers in the world – the locals. My focus as Chairman of Boyne Valley Tourism is to bring the Boyne Valley Brand to life locally, as well as heightening awareness of the Ireland’s Ancient East offering with both international and domestic visitors to grow the tourism industry in the Boyne Valley.’