150 expected to round the island

5th June 2008

Howth Yacht Club’s annual regatta takes place on Saturday 7th June with the traditional Lambay Races - sponsored by Citroen and its local dealer Tom Walsh Motors in Baldoyle - expected to attract its usual large fleet of up to 150 boats.

Racing will be provided for the largest number of classes in the event’s history, with fifteen separate starts planned.

An Offshore Committee Boat will start the races for Classes 0,1,2,3, Sigma 33, First 31.7, Shipman and White Sail Cruisers.

On the inshore course, one-design classes include Etchells, Puppeteers, Ruffian 23s, E-Boats, Squibs and Howth 17 Footers, while the SB3s will be given two windward-leeward races.

The ‘Lambay Lady Trophy’ will be awarded to the class winner with the largest time differential over the runner-up.

Entries can be made on-line on www.hyc.ie.

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