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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 7 AUGUST 2012

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Borraine (Ean Pugh), 3. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 2. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer), 3. Grasshopper 2 (K & J Glynn)

CRUISERS 3B - 1. Maranda (Myles Kelly), 2. Wynward (W McCormack), 3. Aslana (J Martin & B Mulkeen)

Combined Classe 3 - 1. Maranda (Myles Kelly), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer)

Ensign - 1. NYC1 (O Prouveur), 2. RIYC 2 (Mark McGibney), 3. RIYC 1 (Tim Goodbody)

FIREBALL - 1. nn (S Oram), 2. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 3. GBH (M & P Keegan)

GLEN - 1. Pterodactyl (R & D McCaffrey), 2. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 3. Glenshane (P Hogan)

IDRA 14 FOOT - 1. Chaos (Julie Ascoop), 2. Squalls (Stephen Harrison), 3. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton)

PY CLASS - 1. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 2. Charles Dwyer (Laser), 3. Des Fortune (Finn)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 3. Ruff Diamond (D.Byrne et al)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Pippa lV (G.Kinsman/E.McMahon/M.O'Brien), 2. Pastiche (John Peart et al)

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The exotic French Trimaran Veolia Environnement was in Dalkey Sound this morning. The high speed craft circled around the island in modest north westerly winds and returned into Dublin Bay for what appeared to be a helicopter publicity-photoshoot. According to vessel tracking system she got up to 14.8 knots and no doubt more!

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Veolia Environnement sails briskly down Dalkey Sound. Photo: Jehan Ashmore

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RC35 Class

The concept of the RC35 Class is to bring together similar boats within a close handicap banding and to work with owners and crews to develop the best racing experience possible on the Clyde and the Irish Sea area. The Class is within a tight rating band (IRC 1.015-1.040) yacht racing will be in Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Q: What is the RC35 ‘Rule’?
A: Qualifying yachts for the RC35 Class will sit within an IRC Banding of 1.015 to 1.040. In 2017 it is proposed that a tolerance of +/- 0.05pts will be permitted

Q: Are there any other criteria?
A: RC35 takes the most prevalent IRC racing boats on the Clyde and groups them within a fixed rating band. Qualifying boats will have an LOA 32ft—38ft and displacement of between 3,000kg—9,000kg. The rule also requires boats conform to ISAF Cat.4 be anti-fouled and not dry sailed. A limit of sail purchases (2 per year) also applies.

Q: What is the RC35 Championship?
A: The RC35 Championship will cover 8 events (6 to count) and include events such as Scottish Series, Dun Laoghaire/Bangor and an RC35 Championship weekend. Each year the Class will make a commitment to one ‘away’ regatta as part of the Championship.