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Butler wins blustery Fireball race

26th May 2009

Dun Laoghaire harbour provided refuge for dinghy racing in an evening where it would have otherwise been cancelled due to strong north westerly winds. Noel Butler came home first in the Fireball with James Dowling the Laser race winner. Results over the fold:

DUBLIN PORT Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 26 MAY 2009  CRUISERS 3 - 1. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey), 2. Grasshopper 2 (K & J Glynn), 3. Asterix (J.Counihan/F.Meredith) FIREBALL - 1. Zara (Noel Butler/S.Moore), 2. Weather (E.Butler/O.Laverty) PY CLASS - 1. James Dowling (Laser 1), 2. F.Heath (Laser 1), 3. Richard Tate (Laser) RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Paramour (Larry Power et al), 2. Diane ll (Bruce Carswell), 3. Shillelagh (J.Caldwell/D.Barber)

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