Dergie Says Welcome
Hi, my name's Dergie and i'm here to help you have a super holiday on Lough Derg, in Ireland's Shannon Region.
With 32,000 acres of water and plenty of wind! Lough Derg is a great place to sail, be it learning or for more experienced sailors.
On many sections throughout this website, you will find ideas, suggestions and recommendations.
Have a great trip.
Dergie
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Sailing on Lough Derg
For sailing enthusiasts, Lough Derg provides some of the best inland sailing waters that you can imagine.
With its uncluttered expanses of water stretching to 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres) and good sailing breezes, the lake offers ideal conditions to set sail. At its widest point, between Scarriff and Dromineer, it is 13 miles wide and is ideal for sailing with a predominant south westerly breeze.
The largest lake on the mighty River Shannon is ideally placed close to the great Atlantic Ocean with its steady winds and offers a wide range of opportunities and services to make your sailing experience a memorable one.
Feel the adrenalin rise, the fresh breeze in your hair and the sun in your face as you hoist the sails and take to the waters. There are numerous private sailing clubs and groups dotted around Lough Derg as well as a number of operators who provide tuition and equipment hire.
Popular venues
Sailing enthusiasts who wish to learn can choose from a number of popular venues around the lake. Don’t worry if you are just a beginner as excellent tuition is available at all of the following sailing centres. These include two centres in Dromineer on the shores of North Tipperary, the Lough Derg Yacht Club and the Shannon Sailing operation, the University of Limerick Activity Centre at Two Mile Gate (near Killaloe) and Mountshannon on the Co. Clare side of the lake.
