#rib – The first ever Dublin Bay RIB raid to Wicklow has been hailed a great success with plans afoot for more Raids writes Ronan Beirne.
Proceedings commenced on Sunday with a RNLI jife jacket check by the RNLI at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.
After a course and safety briefing at 11.30 we set off - seven ribs and a Benneteau motor vessel.
With the ebb and c 20 knots of wind we set off on a course outside the Dublin Bay racing marks and outside the Muglins. A bit of a chop off Bray Head.
Greystones Marina allocated a handy berth for us near the steps. While the Greystones Gourmet event was happening in the main street most settled for ice cream and chips on the sea front. One rib came up from Wicklow to join the raid.
Set off for Dun Laoghaire before three and through Dalkey Sound and to Dun Laoghaire Harbour where we were met by the Lifeboat who escorted us back in for prize giving.
The National Yacht Club Ribbers return to base in Dun Laoghaire after a 12-mile run to Greystones. Photo: Michael Chester. More photos below.
Jimmy Kinahan's crew on the Zodiac won a big RNLI flag for the best dressed" Muglins Pirates".
Liam Shanahan's Red Bay a Lifeboat pennant for the rib with the most flags.
Sorcha Prouvier on the Antares the best dressed "scarey" pirate.
A great day was enjoyed by all and over €200 in the box for the Lifeboat.
Plans now in place for another Rib Raid adventure.
