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Physical Stock
Over 100,000 euros invested in physical stock located in Galway. Swimming, watersports, windsurfing, kitesurfing
British Kitesports Association recognition
Only BKSA recognised Kite school in Ireland plus as an ex Emergency Service worker- 10% off lessons for Emergency Services
Family Run Business
Run by 2 local born and raised Galwegians who are local Kitesurfers, with the only goal of bringing quality gear to the West Coast of Ireland
Featured Product of July 2025
Get your dedicated Trench Zapple board. Designed with Foil Drive to work seamlessly. This is a Carbon Fibre board, but has a signal box that goes up to the nose, to ensure that the signal from the motor travels to the remote effectively. It also has a trench to stop drag from the foil drive underneath. Get in touch for a demo
Appletree Zapple- Foil Drive Ireland
Regular price
€1,849.00
Tax included.
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Local shop Barna Village, Galway
Local Watersports Shop, Galway, Barna Village
Check out the About us section above. We are a local Galway Couple who love Watersports. Both still working full time during the week, Water is our passion. And we love to share the our beautiful coastline, and love for the water with all Water enthusiasts. Also have a look at our team riders, local talent that we support . We are proud to be locals of Galway, and support community events where we can. Check us out again this year at the windsurfing Mayo Mayhem.
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Come Visit our Retail shop in Barna Village Galway
Pop into our retail shop in Barna Village Galway. Stocking everything watersports and Apparel
We provide a customer experience like no other, personable, honest and stress free. We are a family run business and local Galwegians and our passion is Watersports
We are the only BKSA registered Kite School in Ireland, and the only Kite School in Galway. See our Kitesurfing Lessons Page for info.
We stock
- Twintips (LIEUWE, Vantage, North, Core)
- Directionals (Appletree Custom Surfboards Ireland)
- Kites (Vantage, Core, North)
- Wetsuits (Mystic 5/4, 4/3, 3/2)
- Booties (Mystic- Male & Female)
- Harnesses (Mystic Waist, Seat)
- Impact Vests (Mystic, Wakeboarding & Kite)
- Caps (Mystic, LIEUWE, Vantage)
- Dry Bags (Mystic)
- BlackRock Beachwear (Swimsuits)
- Ponchos (Mystic teddys and waterproof)
- Surf Ears 4.0
- Kite Leashes (Mystic)
- Kite Pumps (Mystic, North, Core)
- Helmets (Mystic- Kitesurfing, kayaking, Wing foiling)
- Apparel (Hoodies, swimsuits, jackets, t- shirts)
33 x 5 Star- Google Reviews
WELCOME TO PADDY IN THE ELEMENTS- Barna village, Galway
The West Coast of Ireland's Premier Watersports Shop and the only BKSA affiliated Kitesurfing School in Ireland
Galway watersports shop
We strive to bring our passion of watersports and love of the water to new students every day. Our Business is committed to be open, honest and transparent.
Which is why we openly list our partnerships, Shop riders, and our team on our website and social media- so you can see who is behind our business and what we stand for.
Irish Owned and Run- located only 2.5km from our local kitesurfing teaching beach, and only 6.5km from the infamous Salthill seaside promenade, just outside Galway City.
The largest stocked kitesurfing shop in Ireland- with over 150k of kites, wetsuits, helmets, twintips
Give the gift of adventure with a Paddyintheelements Voucher or Gift card
Can be used for kitesurfing lessons or in our shop in Bearna Village, Galway, Ireland
Exclusively stocking - Vantage Kites, Appletree Surfboards, Core watersports, North Kiteboarding, LIEUWE Custom kiteboards, Mystic boarding & Sab foils.
Gear only at Paddyintheelements Galway, Barna Village, Ireland.
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Wingfoiling School
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BIG AIR COLLECTION- BIG SALE
Get our tried and tested BIG AIR Kites and boards- with up to 35% off across the range. Giving you the most competitive prices in Europe. Vantage Kites and North Kites.
-15%
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From the blog
Paddyinthelements are proud to now stock Appletree Surfboards here in Galway. With our massive Galway Bay, and Donegal, sligo and...
LIUWE shotgun big air kitesurfing board- Ireland. Exclusive at Paddyintheelements Galway. Last week the wind was blowing out west, so...
Shop now open Barna Village.Come say hi :)
Paddyinthelements are proud to now stock Appletree Surfboards here in Galway. With our massive Galway Bay, and Donegal, sligo and Clare with all the surf, we are perfectly positioned to supply these custom carbon fibre boards.
Use a foil assist? Why not look at the first trench board with Appletree the Zapple.
Kitesurf in the waves? Have a look at the custom directional carbon boards.
LIUWE shotgun big air kitesurfing board- Ireland. Exclusive at Paddyintheelements Galway.
Last week the wind was blowing out west, so I took my brand new LIEUWE Shotgun custom kite board on the journey.
Check out the custom design and colourway. Design yours at paddyintheelements
Shop now open Barna Village.
Come say hi :)
Come say hi :)