boating on the shannon early april

[clownie]

Hi

Thinking of hiring a cruiser on the shannon for 3 days in late march /early april. But wondering if it will be very cold on the cruiser at night etc.? Thanks for any advice

 

[Hans]

We spent a week on one a few years ago in July it rained alot and I felt cold and miserable the whole week - but maybe thats me my young boys (at the time) had a ball and didn't notice - but for me never again!!!

 

[clownie]

Thanks for info. I was on the erne as a kid about 30 years ago in june and I remember waking up freezing. I was wondering if the insulating/heat is better nowadays but from your post it seems not!

 

[Padraigb]

Many boats have heaters; ask the hire company that you are thinking of using.

Warm bedding is also very useful. You could bring sleeping bags to supplement whatever is supplied by the hire company.

 

[Rower]

we hired a cruiser for a few days last May from Banagher and really enjoyed it - gives you a totally new perspective of the river. Likely to be pretty nippy in March however - you can always warm up in Killeens at Shannonbridge!