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The National Water Activity Centre (NWAC) is an officially recognised [ | The National Water Activity Centre (NWAC) is an officially recognised [http://www.sailing.ie Irish Sailing Association] activity centre of [[Scouting Ireland]] situated 20 Km from Limerick City on the shores of Lough Derg which is just 3 Km from the village of Killaloe. The site is bounded on one side by an extensive forest with panoramic views of counties Clare and Tipperary. On the other side we have Lough Derg which is one of Ireland's most picturesque lakes leading up to the north to the villages of Mountshannon, Garrykennedy, Terryglass and Portumna. | ||
The Centre is run by a trained group of volunteers and the training of staff is provided by the Irish Sailing Association. Its main sailing vessel is the [[Lelievlet]] the mainstay of the Dutch Sea Scouts. | The Centre is run by a trained group of volunteers and the training of staff is provided by the Irish Sailing Association. Its main sailing vessel is the [[Lelievlet]] the mainstay of the Dutch Sea Scouts. | ||
