A Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) chief has repeated a caution to competitors in this weekend's Rathfarnham Ford–sponsored DBSC Turkey Shoot Series not to be 'too pushy' and enjoy the morning's fun racing.
It is understood some boats in the impressive 74–boat fleet have had 'bangs' at marks and also during the start sequences. It led club organiser Fintan Carins to issue a mid–week reminder that sailing 'is still a non-contact sport' and that it is 'time for all to calm down'.
The warning also comes because the six week series, now at its half–way stage, has many different levels of sailors participating, especially among the 1720 sportsboats.
A J109 leads the series and overall results are here.
The series is hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club. This Sunday's forecast, issued by Dun Laoghaire Marina, says it will be staying dry. There will be some sunshine, but generally more cloud is expected. Feeling chilly. Visibility good. Sea state slight-moderate, becoming moderate with winds at race time from the east from14 to18 knots.
Handicaps and starts for this Sunday's race are attached below.
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