After years of planning, anticipation, design and development, the first phase of Cahersiveen Marina and Water Activity Centre is now weeks away from receiving its first yacht.

To achieve the required water depth in the Marina of 2.5m some further localised dredging remains to be completed.

The local contractor, John Quirke Construction, has appointed a specialist company to carry out this work. It is expected that they will be on site in the Marina until the end of May.

Walcon Marine will then return to site to anchor the pontoons and fix the berthing fingers.

The electrical installation company Rolec are the final contractors to come on site to complete the services work.

The construction team are confident that the Marina will be fully operational by mid-June, by which time it will have been constructed within its €3.8million budget.

ACARD looks forward to meeting you all at the official opening, in the very near future.
Denis O’Sullivan
Chairperson, ACARD Limited

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mr. John O'Donoghue TD, presented Certificates to all those who attended, and successfully
completed, the examinations on the recent ISA Coastal Skippers Course.

The presentation took place on Saturday, 30th March 2002 at Qc’s Restaurant, Cahersiveen.

Frank Curran
Clive Allcott
Alan Berrington
Albert Walsh
Paul Concannon
Michael O'Donnell
Mike Bowler
Eileen O'Driscoll
Brian Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
David Howard
Jim Guirey

SRC Module 1- vhf radio course

Cahersiveen Marina and Water Activity Centre has organised a VHF Marine Radio Course for those interested in improving their skills.

The course will take place in 'The Old Barracks', Board Room on Saturday May 18th 2002 and Sunday May 19 2002 from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Captain Joe Connelly is once again the course tutor.

Examinations will be held on Monday
May 20th (times to be confirmed) and will be conducted by the
Department of the Marine.

CAHERSIVEEN SAILING CLUB
ACARD this Saturday is meeting with the club development officer from the Irish Sailing Association Mr Harry Harmon.
The reason for the meeting is to
commence the process of
formation of Cahersiveen Sailing Club. If you are interested in
becoming a member of CSA
please contact Carolyn King or
Marian Flannery on
066 9472777 as soon as possible.

Summer Sailing Classes
2000

Following the normous success of the summer Sailing School that tookplace in 2001, Cahersiveen Marina and Water Activity Centre are currently arranging for a similar course to take place during July and August 2002.

Once again, we hope to be engaging the services of Cappanalea, through the assistance of Kerry Education Service. The Sailing Classes are designed to introduce anyone of any age and ability to leisure sailing. If you are interested in enrolling in this years Classes please contact Marian Flannery or Carolyn King on (066) 9472777. An excellent time is guarenteed! For all of the latest information on Cahersiveen Marina and Water Activity Centre be sure to visit our web-site www.cahersiveenmarina.ie