#OFFSHORE – Storm damage means defending ISORA champion yacht Raging Bull, skippered by Matt Davis, from Skerries will not be on the start line off Dun Laoghaire tomorrow for the first ISORA race of the season.
According to locals the yacht broke its moorings when north easterly winds battered the east coast. The yacht was among others to be washed ashore in Skerries in north Dublin.
It is less than a week since the boats were craned in at Skerries Sailing Club. Below a photo of the conditions that led to yachts breaking moorings at the East coast port.
Riding the waves on moorings in Skerries Photo: Obscura Photography. For more shots of 'Stormy Skerries' on April 25th see the Obscura facebook page here.
The latest update on the situation comes from Des Fitz on Afloat's facebook page that 'skipper Matt Davis is hopeful to repair damage and try to compete in the end of the ISORA series'.
As the video above shows the 2010 and 2011 ISORA championship winning Sigma 400 was left on its side on the Skerries beach but it appears efforts to save the hull and rig were successful with the boat lifted by crane on to a truck and taken away for repair. Sad news for Matt and crew and all involved.
A video depicting the recovery of Raging Bull that was published on Vimeo is now a private view only