| West Coast Surf Club History (Contd) By now, Lahinch and WCSC had proved time after time its value as a good surfing competition venue which culminated in the Irish Surfing Association decision to hold the European Championships in Lahinch in Sept 1972. The bulk of the local organisation for the competition fell to Brian Cusack, Michael Murphy, Sam McCrum, Hugh Milne and a host of other WCSC members. The event was a "wash out" with 6 inch waves all weekend BUT the 50 European surfers who stayed for the week long surfari,from Lahinch to Rossnowlagh under the management of Sam McCrum,were treated to the best waves & surfing conditions ever seen with Easky operting to perfection at 15 ft with a strong ofshore "high on pure beauty" . The Europeans in Lahinch were the springboard for the club to flourish . Many new members developed into word class surfers and most weeekend were spent touring the surf spots in Cork, Kerry,Clare, Donegal and Sligo. Many thanks to: Des Deeney, Dennis Barry, Kevin Cavey, Michael Murphy, Noel Walsh, Sam McCrum, Tom Buckley, Zoe Lally |