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Equinox Eclipses Storm off Howth
Equinox Shines in Howth IRC Class One
Equinox, the well known X-332 campaigned by the McDonald family was tonight's winner of Howth Yacht Club's Wednesday night racing in IRC class one. Second was a tie between the Sigma 400 Trinculo (M. Fleming) and the Hughes/Harris campaigned Tiger, a Beneteau 40.7. Full results below:
HOWTH YACHT CLUB. WEDNESDAY SERIES 1 (RACE) 11/05/2011 Class 1 IRC: 1, Equinox R McDonald; 2=, Trinculo M Fleming; 2=, Tiger Hughes/Harris; Class 1 HPH: 1, Trinculo M Fleming; 2, Equinox R McDonald; 3, Tiger Hughes/Harris; Class 2 IRC: 1, Dux A Gore-Grimes; 2, Toughnut D Skehan; 3, Sunburn I Byrne; Class 2 HPH: 1, Toughnut D Skehan; 2, Maximus P Kyne; 3, C'est la Vie Flannelly/Others; Class 3 IRC: 1, Jibberish O'Kelly/Others; 2, Alliance V Gaffney; 3, Starlet Bourke/Others; Class 3 HPH: 1, Jibberish O'Kelly/Others; 2, Checkmate J Faller; 3, Starlet Bourke/Others; White Sails HPH: 1, Tantrum 3 O'Leary/Klimche; 2, Brazen Hussy Barry/Stirling; 3, Bite the Bullet C Bermingham; White Sails IRC: 1, Bite the Bullet C Bermingham; 2, Tantrum 3 O'Leary/Klimche; 3, Alphida H Byrne
Lively Lady is ISORA Rockabill Race Winner
East Coast inshore campaigner Lively Lady (Derek Martin) left Dublin Bay racing behind yesterday for ISORA's offshore race to Rockaill and won. The Royal Irish boat, a Beneteau First 44.7, topped a 13-boat fleet over the 50 mile course to Rockabill. It was the second ISORA race of the 2011 calendar.
Second overall was another Beneteau, Walter Mitty, Stephen Mullaney's First 375 from Howth Yacht Club. Third was Jedi, Andrew Sarratt's J109 from Dun Laoghaire.
Yesterday's race was a much more pleasant start to the season compared to the previous weekend's pasting taken during the slog across the Irish Sea to Holyhead. Perhaps that was the reason for the drop off in entries from 21 to 13? Next Saturday's ISORA fixture features another cross Irish Sea venture, this time to Pwhelli.
Race two results are available for download below. Latest ISORA news here.
ISORA Commodore Peter Ryan adds:
It had been hoped that there would be a bumper fleet out for this popular day race run in conjunction with the Royal Alfred Yacht Club and the Lee Overlay Offshore Series but despite 25 entries, only 15 came to the start line. The heavy offshore race to Holyhead and delivery back the previous weekend and the strong winds all the week since then, had taken its toll with damage to boats and crew and boats not being to get to Dun Laoghaire.The weather forecast for the day was for wind force 3-5 south east going east. The original course was to go south to North Arklow buoy. However, with the strong spring tides going north at the start and the light winds forecast, the Sailing Committee decided that going north to Rockabill would ensure a finish would be achieved to all boats. The course was: Start – North Burford(P) – Lambay (P) – Rockabill (S) – Lambay (S) – Kish Light (S) – Finish at Dun Laoghaire Harbour (45 miles).
Paul McCarthy of the RAYC provided the start at 10.00 and the fleet set off on a white sail reach towards North Burford. The wind was as forecast, south east force 3-4. Rounding that mark, spinnakers were raised and the fleet sped north with the tide. Shorthy after 12.00 “Lively Lady” rounded Rockabill followed by “English Mick”, “Orna” and directly behind her “Tsunami”.
The leg back to Kish was a beat keeping Lambay to starboard. The wind fluctuated with the stronger wind being out to sea. Most boats tacked behind Lambay to get the benefit of some lack tides in the lee of the island.
The wind was holding as the fleet neared Kish. First round was “Lively Lady” followed by “English Mick”, “Tsunami”, “Orna” and “Jedi”. As forecast the wind backed to east and dropped. What was looking like a charge to the finish turned out to be a crawl. Many of the boats at the back of the fleet gained by a temporary filling of the wind from behind as they caught up with the leading pack. However, “Lively Lady” and “English Mick” held their positions and crossed the line first and second. “Jedi” and “Orna” crept past “Tsunami” to cross the finish.
“Lively Lady” took line honours, 1st in Class and 1st Overall. “Jedi” took 1st in Class 2 while “Walter Mitty” won Class 3.
Sandra Moore of the NYC provided the finish. The usual après sail took place in the NYC after the race.
The next race is the Day Race in Pwllheli on the 14th May. It is hoped that the day race there will attract some new entrants from the Welsh side.
| Rank | Fleet | Boat | SailNo | Type | Rating | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class 1 | Lively Lady | IRL 1644 | First 44.7 | 1.109 | 10.00.00 | 16:21:00 | 6.21.00 | 7.02.32 | 98.6 |
| 2 | Class 3 | Walter Mitty | IRL 7963 | First 375 | 0.947 | 10.00.00 | 17:36:38 | 7.36.38 | 7.12.26 | 92.8 |
| 3 | Class 2 | Jedi | IRL 8088 | J109 | 1.029 | 10.00.00 | 17:05:15 | 7.05.15 | 7.17.35 | 87.0 |
| 4 | Class 1 | Orna | IRL 532 | 1.047 | 10.00.00 | 17:13:18 | 7.13.18 | 7.33.40 | 81.2 | |
| 5 | Class 2 | Lula Belle | IRL 3607 | First 36.7 | 1.019 | 10.00.00 | 17:28:55 | 7.28.55 | 7.37.27 | 75.4 |
| 6 | Class 3 | Windshift | IRL 37737 | SF37 | 0.992 | 10.00.00 | 17:41:59 | 7.41.59 | 7.38.17 | 69.6 |
| 7 | Class 2 | First of September | IRL 8581 | First 43.5 | 1.017 | 10.00.00 | 17:32:41 | 7.32.41 | 7.40.23 | 63.9 |
| 8 | Class 1 | Tsunami | IRL 4007 | First 40.7 | 1.061 | 10.00.00 | 17:15:00 | 7.15.00 | 7.41.32 | 58.1 |
| 9 | Class 1 | English Mick | GBR4771R | Beneteau 47.7 | 1.130 | 10.00.00 | 16:50:07 | 6.50.07 | 7.43.26 | 52.3 |
| 10 | Class 2 | Miss Scarlett | IRL 4763 | Sunfast 40.3 | 1.025 | 10.00.00 | 17:33:06 | 7.33.06 | 7.44.26 | 46.5 |
| 11 | Class 3 | Yahtzee | IRL 1068 | Oceanis 411 | 0.983 | 10.00.00 | 17:57:51 | 7.57.51 | 7.49.44 | 40.7 |
| 12 | Class 1 | Sailing West Intuition | GBR 9383 | Reflex 38 | 1.060 | 10.00.00 | 17:28:33 | 7.28.33 | 7.55.28 | 34.9 |
| 13 | Class 1 | Rebellion | IRL 6001 | Nicholson 58 | 1.054 | 10.00.00 | 17:39:22 | 7.39.22 | 8.04.10 | 29.1 |
| 14 | Class 1 | African Challenge | IRL 2649 | Fast 42 | 1.077 | 10.00.00 | 17:33:11 | 7.33.11 | 8.08.05 | 23.4 |
| 15 | Class 3 | Obsession | IRL4513 | Sigma 33 | 0.905 | DNF | 10.0 |
Sharkbait Sails in to the Lead at SB3 Eastern Champs
The conditions didn't seem to bother the 30-strong fleet in Race 1 with all bar one boat crossing the finishing line, the honours going to Andrew Algeo's 'Flutter' from the Royal St.George YC. Another visitor, 'Sibelius' (K.Dorgan) from Carrickfergus took second ahead of another northerner, former Olympian Peter Kennedy of RNIYC in 'Ridgefence.com'. Local interest was maintained by 'Sharkbait' (Duncan/Moran/Morris) by finishing 4th, a promising start for what would become an even better day.
Heavy going at the SB3 Easterns. More photos on the gallery here. Photo: Brian Carlin
Race 2 saw HYC's 'Sharkbait' take line honours ahead of Sean Craig's 'Yeti' (RSt.GYC) while 'Sibelius' came home third to keep the pressure on the leader. 'No Name' (Darren Martin of Strangford Lough) took 4th and Andrew Algeo's 5th kept him in touch after two races. Kennedy in 'Ridgefence.com', however, was one of six boats forced to retire but unlike four boats which could not continue racing, he was able to return to the action for the third race.
In fact, he bounced back rather well with a 5th in that last race so he is not out of contention yet. Sean Craig's 'Yeti' went one better than in Race 2 with a bullet, this time changing places with Howth's leading contender 'Sharkbait'. 'Sibelius' and 'Flutter' continued to demonstrate admirable consistency, finishing 4th and 5th respectively.
It doesn't get much closer at the top of the leaderboard after PRO Harry Gallagher and his team got the three races completed and as the Championship reaches its half-way stage, HYC's 'Sharkbait' (Duncan/Moran/Morris) has the narrowest of margins over 'Sibelius' (K.Dorgan), with 'Flutter' (A.Algeo) two points adrift and 'Yeti' (S.Craig) another point behind, the reward for consistency so far.
Placings after 3 races at Howth Yacht Club
| SB3 | Easterns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plc. | Boat | Owner | Club | Gross | Disc | Nett |
| 1 | Sharkbait | Duncan/Moran | HYC | 7.00 | ||
| 2 | Sibeluis | K Dorgan | CSC | 8.00 | ||
| 3 | Flutter | A Algeo | RStGYC | 10.00 | ||
| 4 | Yeti | S Craig | RStGYC | 11.00 | ||
| 5 | Pattersonlifts | G Patterson | RNIYC | 28.00 | ||
| 6 | Seriously Bonkers | Cuppage/Lee | RStGYC | 29.00 | ||
| 7 | Bad | G Dowling | RIYC | 31.00 | ||
| 8 | Bluebird | C MacAleavey | NYC | 31.00 | ||
| 9 | No Name | D Martin | SLYC | 32.00 | ||
| 10 | Shockwave | E Quinlan | HYC | 32.00 | ||
| 11 | Toucan 3 | A Vaughan | RNIYC | 33.00 | ||
| 12 | Dinghy Supplies | S Murphy | HYC | 36.00 | ||
| 13 | Ridgefence.com | P Kennedy | RNIYC | 39.00 | ||
| 14 | Investwise | May/Quinn | HYC | 41.00 | ||
| 15 | Sin A Bhuifl | Guinness/Costigan | HYC | 43.00 | ||
| 16 | Lupi D'Irlanda | M Sorgassi | RStGYC | 47.00 | ||
| 17 | Monkey | Cassidy/Others | HYC | 53.00 | ||
| 18 | Mr Bump | D Taylor | CSC | 60.00 | ||
| 19 | Ruby Blue | A O'Connell | RStGYC | 61.00 | ||
| 20 | Quantitative Easing | P McMahon | HYC | 62.00 | ||
| 21 | Kick'er Off | Cook/Dicker | RStGYC | 62.00 | ||
| 22 | No Name | D MacCauley | CSC | 66.00 | ||
| 23 | Sunday Brunch | R Tate | RStGYC | 67.00 | ||
| 24 | Smoke on the Water | B Hobby | GISC | 70.00 | ||
| 25 | Bomchickawahwah | J O'Dricsoll | RStGYC | 72.00 | ||
| 26 | Seriously Blonde | J Toettcher | RStGYC | 72.00 | ||
| 27 | Mahanama | R Downing | KYC | 75.00 | ||
| 28 | Sirius Black | Hudson/Leech | ASC/LRYC | 77.00 | ||
| 29 | Rubadubdub | N Doherty | NYC | 90.00 | ||
| 30 | Sandy Bottom | G Judge | RStGYC | 93.00 |
Fine Day for Howth Yacht Club Spring Warmer Finale
FINE DAY FOR SPRING WARMER FINALE
Howth Yacht Club's Spring Warmer Sailing Series, sponsored by Key Capital Private, came to a close on Saturday afternoon after the eight classes completed the six-race series in conditions which, while pleasant, were particularly frustrating for the race officers. With the winds shifting from northerly to easterly as the day wore on, it was no surprise that the starts for both races were delayed until conditions settled.
In terms of numbers, the SB3s had the biggest entry with 17, with a dozen or so out each week. Sharkbait (Duncan/Moran) and Yeti (Sean Craig, RStGYC) dominated proceedings on the last day, notching 1st and 2nd respectively in both races. While that was no doubt satisfying, it wasn’t enough to prevent the consistent Eoin Quinlan in ‘Shockwave’ from taking the overall prize.
The Quinn/O’Flaherty partnership in Fetching has been the crew to beat in the Etchells from day one and while Kootamundra Wattle and Jabberwocky took turns to win on the last day, two second places was more than enough for Fetching to head the fleet overall. That their discard was a second place speaks volumes for their dominance.
Class 1 was a three-boat affair but it was Storm (Pat Kelly) who headed Equinox (Ross McDonald) with two wins to take the overall honours by two points on IRC, although the order was reversed under ECHO.
Xtra Time (M&P Arthurs, MYC) enjoyed success in the first race but it was never going to be enough to upset the odds on Maximus (Pat Kyne) winning the Class 2 trophy on IRC, with the Howth boat also winning on ECHO as well.
Over on the ‘inshore course’, Class 2 was effectively a match-race between two boats – Gecko and Starlet – who took it in turns to win the races so that in the end they couldn’t be separated and had to share the spoils.
Lough Erne visitor JP McCaldin got away well to win the first race and with two guns and two seconds over the first two weekends had the luxury of retiring from the final race knowing that the series was wrapped up. Scandal from MYC (with Mossy Shanahan on helm) won well in the last race to share second overall with Flor O’Driscoll’s Hard On Port.
The only perfect score of the series was in the Puppeteers where Dave Clarke’s Harlequin topped the fleet with a peerless six guns and the margin of victory was such that they also won on handicap. Eclipse (A & R Hegarty) had a satisfactory series, finishing runner-up on both scratch and handicap.
Visiting boats dominated the Squibs from day one and while Royal North entry Toy for the Boys (P.Wallace) won the penultimate race, normal service was resumed with Lola (F.Whelan, RStGYC) in the last, to take the title by a clear four points from another George boat Nimble (O’Hare & others).
Dublin Bay Prawn Festival Heads for Howth
A Sampi trail will be held in various pubs and hotels on the Friday night starting at 7pm, no booking is required. On the Saturday afternoon there is a Prawn Shelling Competition starting at 2.30pm.
Howth Yacht Club will open its doors to public viewing on the Saturday and the Howth Coastguard Station (West Pier) will also be open on that day too in addition to the Sunday. The West Pier is also to host a Fishing Techniques demonstration on Sunday at 3pm.
On the mornings of Saturday and Sunday a self-guided walk from Howth to up to Howth Hill taking up to two hours will meet at The Courthouse at 10am. The walk which is to be pre-booked and registered online is also suitable for families. The route is weather dependant and will follow one of the four looped walks.
The Irish Seal Sactuary will be offering a seal watching tour and harbour walks guided by volunteers on the Saturday and Sunday. An information stand will be made available for more details click www.irishsealsanctuary.ie
Throughout the weekend there will be all day events which include island boat / eco tour trips and the National Transport Musuem, noting that these activities will be charged. It should be noted that festival programme is provisional and is subject to change.
For more information about the full festival programme logon HERE and by contacting Howth Tourist Office on 01 8396955 and by email: [email protected]
Howth Yacht Club Launches 2011 Sailing Programme
Howth Yacht Club will launch its programme of open sailing events for 2011 at the club house tomorrow evening (Thursday 31 March).
In addition to running club sailing throughout the year, and both junior and adult sailing courses to get more involved in the sport, HYC will also be hosting more than 20 open events this year.
These are set to include local, provincial, national and international championships, which are hopes to attract visitors from all over Ireland and beyond.
For more details visit the Howth Yacht Club website at www.hyc.ie.
Howth Yacht Club expands Spring Warmer Series
Over 40 boats took part in the 2010 series and with the SB3 Easterns taking place in Howth at the end of April and the Cruiser Classes getting racing practice ahead of their ICRA Championships, the standard of competition should be even higher this year.
Taking place over the first three Saturdays in April, the 2011 series will have two race areas for the eight classes. The racing format will be the same as last year with two windward/leeward races scheduled for each of the 3 Saturdays finishing with a prize-giving after the final races on April 16th.
First guns will sound at 10.55 on April 2nd and entries can be made online on www.hyc.ie.
HYC Hires Coaching Development Manager
Howth Yacht Club has announced its first ever coaching development manager.
Graeme Grant has been appointed to the position to help enhance the skills of members across all levels.
The 36-year-old Scot comes highly experienced, with Irish Sailing Association (ISA) qualifications as an Instructor Coach, Adventure Instructor and Powerboat Instructor among others.
Past sailing successes include the Scottish 420 Nationals and the Hornet Youth Worlds. Grant was also part of the British Olympic 470 Development Squad in the build-up to the 1996 games in Atlanta.
Since 2005 he has filled various coaching spots throughout Ireland, and is also bosun of ISA's Sailfleet J80s, a position he retains with his new role.
The Howth Yacht Club website has more on the appointment HERE.
Rejig Means No South Coast Match Racing Fixtures
There will be no match racing on the south coast this year following a rejig of the fixtures calendar.
After two years of expansion for match racing in terms of events the theme for 2011 is consolidation.
Changes to the ISA SailFleet schedule for the boats mean that we have had to go through a rejigging of the match racing calendar.
The major impact is that Royal Cork YC are to take the boats latter than originally hoped meaning that they will be unable to host a leg of the Tour.
With Kinsale not taking part in the SailFleet scheme this year that means no match racing on the south coast for the first time in a couple of years.
With no tie up with the Dun Laoghaire Festival of Cultures available this year a date of July 23rd and 24th has been settled on for the Ireland vs The World International.
The highlight of last year this event will once again pit Irelands 6 best match racers against 6 teams from the rest of the world. Once again National and Tour champion John Sheehy will captain the Irish team.
The Leinster Match Racing Open, to be hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club, has been moved to July 16th and 17th to allow it to act as qualification for the Irish team for the following weekend and to give Laura Dillion and the Gladiators (Sam Hunt, Paddy Blackley, Peter Bayly, Richard Murphy) competitive practice immediately before heading over to Poland to represent the country at the ISAF Nations Cup.
Howth Yacht Club's, Dublin Match Racing Open stays with a date of September 3rd and 4th before we head for Lough Derg and the Womens (October 15th and 16th) and Open National Championships (November 5th And 6th).
All of the above means that here will be no Munster Match Racing Open this year and work continues to find a host for the IUSA Student Match Racing Nationals with Galway a potential for early April. There has been considerable work on the cost of entry for events over the winter and the majority of events will have a basic entry of €330 this year. All events will be run at ISAF grade 3.
Revised calendar
July 16-17th – Leinster Match Racing Open, Royal Irish Yacht Club
July 23-24th – Ireland vs The World International, Royal St George Yacht Club
September 3rd and 4th – Dublin Match Racing Open, Howth Yacht Club
October 15th and 16th - Womens Match Racing Championships, Lough Derg Yacht Club
November 5th and 6th – National Match Racing Championships, Lough Derg Yacht Club
