Barry and Rimmington Swap 5o5 for Fireball to Successfully Defend Monkstown Bay Dash for Cash

18th May 2024

Fireball sailors Ewen Barry and Sandy Rimmington were the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club Dash for Cash Trophy winners in Cork Harbour Credit: Bob Bateman

Host club sailors Ewen Barry and Sandy Rimmington defended their Monkstown Bay Sailing Club Dash for Cash Trophy on Saturday (May 18), picking up the €300 prize after a tight finish in Monkstown Creek against two single-handed ILCAs.

The duo sailed a Fireball dinghy for this year's win over a course that was not without its difficulties. The 2024 fleet sailed a course with a beat up to a laid mark off Rushbrooke and a run cum reach up Rafeen Creek where the wind became flukey. From there it was out again to another mark and a beat again to Rushbrooke.

As regular Afloat readers know, the cash is not the only prize for Barry and Rimmington this season, they debuted at a bumper Fireball Munster championships in April on home waters and took first prize.

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