#icra – Successful offshore sailor Damian Foxall will make a presentation at this month's ICRA conference in Kilkenny in a fortnight's time entitled: 'Nine Round the World Races Success or Failure?
It will be a further highlight presentation to round off a day that also sees top International Irish Race officer Jack Roy give an account of his experience as a Race Officer at the 2012 Olympics. He will also offer the opportunity to exchange ideas with a leading Race Officer on developments for Cruiser Racing formats.
Kinsale's Ian Travers will also be doing a presentation on small boat sailing and exciting developments in restoring quarter ton yachts for National and International competition.
Ideas for developing a Sail Training Academy by ICRA will also be floated and there will be update on Brewin Dolphin Commodores Cup developments including Irish attempts to field a team to contest the next event in 2014.
Reviews of ICRA Nationals will include a decision on discard format and launch of 2013 event in Fenit.
Venues for future ICRA National Championships will also be discussed. The event is heading for Dun Laoghaire in 2014.
November 17 promises to be an interesting day when all cruiser racing sailors are welcome to attend and have opportunity to exchange ideas on how best Cruiser Racing can develop in the future.
The day will Start at 11am and finish about 4pm in good time for the Rugby match.