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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 30 MAY 2013

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Avalon (R.Conan/J.Fox), 2. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power),

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey), 2. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Wow (George Sisk), 3. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Jalapeno (Dermod Baker et al), 2. Joker 11 (John Maybury), 3. Jump The Gun (M.Monaghan/J.Kelly)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Rockabill V (Paul O'Higgins), 2. Jalapeno (Dermod Baker et al), 3. Joker 11 (John Maybury)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 2. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 3. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 3 A Echo - 1. Hyflyer (J Barnard), 2. Lady Rowena (David Bolger), 3. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy)

CRUISERS 3 A - 1. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 2. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer), 3. Cartoon (McCormack/Brady/Lawless)

CRUISERS 3 B Echo - 1. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey), 2. Saki (Paget McCormack et al), 3. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea)

CRUISERS 3 B - 1. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey)

FLYING FIFTEEN - 1. Flyer (Niall Coleman), 2. Fflogger (Alan Dooley), 3. Hi Fibre (Michael McCambridge)

GLEN - 1. Glenmarissa (F.Elmes/W.Higgins), 2. Glenariff (Adrian Lee), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff Nuff (D & C Mitchell), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Shannagh (S.Gill/P.MacDiarmada)

SB3s - 1. Venuesworld.com (Ger Dempsey), 2. Alert Packaging (Justin Burke), 3. Smoke on the Water (B Hobby)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Whiterock (Henry Robinson), 3. Gusto (C Heath)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Popje (Ted McCourt), 3. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire)

SQUIB - 1. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 2. Absolutely Fabulous (N Kennedy/P Reilly), 3. Pintail (M Muldoon & B Stevens)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. White Lotus (Paul Tully), 2. Katie (Tom Dunne et al), 3. Emir Herr (Liam Shanahan)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 2. Vespucci (S & K O'Regan), 3. White Lotus (Paul Tully)

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CRUISERS 2 - 1. Borraine (Ean Pugh), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power)

CRUISERS 3 Tuesday - 1. Grasshopper II (K & J Glynn), 2. Papytoo (M Walsh/F Guilfoyle), 3. Maranda (M Kelly)

FIREBALL - 1. No Name (S Oram), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna), 3. No Name (B McGuire)

GLEN - 1. Glenmiller (P Cusack), 2. Glenshane (P Hogan)

IDRA 14 FOOT - 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Dart (Pierre Long), 3. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne)

MERMAID - 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Tiller Girl (J.O'Rourke), 3. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney)

PY CLASS - 1. Sean Craig (RSGYC), 2. P Keane (Laser 1), 3. N O'Toole (Laser)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 2. Cresendo (L Balfe), 3. Golden Girl (Michael Carrigan et al)

SQUIB - 1. Tais (Michael O'Connell), 2. Periguin (N Colcough)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 25 MAY 2013

BENETEAU 31.7 ECHO - 1. Avalon (R.Conan/J.Fox), 2. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll)

CRUISERS 0 ECHO - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Gringo (Tony Fox), 2. Rockabill V (Paul O'Higgins), 3. Powder Monkey (C Moore)

CRUISERS 1 ECHO - 1. Powder Monkey (C Moore), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Jump The Gun (M.Monaghan/J.Kelly)

CRUISERS 2 ECHO - 1. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 2. Antix (D Ryan), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 3. Graduate (D O'Keeffe)

CRUISERS 3 ECHO - 1. Papytoo (M Walsh/F Guilfoyle), 2. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 3. Chinook (A Bradley/P Morgan)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Quest (J Skerritt), 2. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 3. Papytoo (M Walsh/F Guilfoyle)

FIREBALL Race 1 - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey), 3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FIREBALL Race 2 - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey), 3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1 - 1. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 2. Hi Fibre (Michael McCambridge), 3. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 2. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 3. Mellifluence (T Leonard & B Mulligan)

GLEN - 1. Glenshesk (L.Faulkner et al), 2. Glencree (J.Bligh/H.Roche), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1 - 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Dart (Pierre Long), 3. Chaos (Julie Ascoop)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Dart (Pierre Long), 3. Chaos (Julie Ascoop)

MERMAID Race 1- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 3. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

MERMAID Race 2- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 3. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. Richard Harding (Laser), 2. Richard Tate (RS 400)

PY CLASS Race 2- 1. Richard Harding (Laser), 2. Richard Tate (RS 400)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Cresendo (L Balfe), 2. Bandit (Kirwan/Cullen/Brown), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Popje (Ted McCourt), 3. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove)

SQUIB Race 1- 1. Nimble (Brian O'Hare), 2. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 3. Tais (Michael O'Connell)

SQUIB Race 2- 1. Nimble (Brian O'Hare), 2. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 3. Tais (Michael O'Connell)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS ECHO - 1. Sweet Martini (Bruce Carswell), 2. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al), 3. Fortitudine (D & A Clarke)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott), 3. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 18 MAY 2013

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 2. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll), 3. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Adrenalin (Joe McDonald)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Jalapeno (Dermod Baker et al), 3. Indecision (Declan Hayes et al)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 3. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 2. Carrabeg (D Martin/ R Deasy), 3. Quest (J Skerritt)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Quest (J Skerritt), 2. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 3. Asterix (Boushel/Meredith/Counihan)

FIREBALL - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller)

FIREBALL - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller), 3. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 2. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 3. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 2. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin), 3. Hi Fibre (Michael McCambridge)

GLEN - 1. Glenshesk (L.Faulkner et al), 2. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Chaos (Julie Ascoop), 2. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne), 3. Dart (Pierre Long)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1- 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Chaos (Julie Ascoop), 3. Dart (Pierre Long)

PY CLASS Race 2- 1. Richard Tate (RS 400)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. Richard Tate (RS 400)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Bandit (Kirwan/Cullen/Brown), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy)

SHIPMAN - 1. Bluefin (B.Finucane et al), 2. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray), 3. Whiterock (Henry Robinson)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 2. Popje (Ted McCourt), 3. Moonshine (R.Moloney)

SQUIB Race 1- 1. Perfection (Jill Fleming), 2. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 3. Tais (Michael O'Connell)

SQUIB Race 2- 1. Perfection (Jill Fleming), 2. Nimble (Brian O'Hare), 3. Kookaburra (P & M Dee)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Calypso (Howard Knott), 2. Spirit (Colin O'Brien et al), 3. The Great Escape (P & D Rigney)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Calypso (Howard Knott), 2. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 3. Warrior (D Shanahan)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 16 MAY 2013

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 2. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 3. Levana (Jean Mitton)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 3. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Rockabill V (Paul O'Higgins), 3. Jedi (A Sarratt)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Jedi (A Sarratt), 3. Ruth (L Shanahan)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Jester (Declan Curtin), 2. Graduate (D O'Keeffe), 3. Borraine (Ean Pugh)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Jester (Declan Curtin), 2. Graduate (D O'Keeffe), 3. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 3 A Echo - 1. Hyflyer (J Barnard), 2. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 3. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt)

CRUISERS 3 A - 1. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 2. Jaws SeachangeNow (B Foley/J Bergon), 3. Gossip (D Meredith/P Barron/M Rowley)

CRUISERS 3 B Echo - 1. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey), 2. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 3. Small Wonder (H Kelly)

CRUISERS 3 B - 1. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 2. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey), 3. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell)

DRAGON - 1. Phantom (D.Williams), 2. Diva (R.Johnson/R.Goodbody), 3. Zinzan (Daniel O'Connor et al)

FLYING FIFTEEN - 1. Ash (Joseph Coughlan), 2. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 3. Mellifluence (T Leonard & B Mulligan)

GLEN - 1. Glenshane (P Hogan), 2. Glenmarissa (F.Elmes/W.Higgins), 3. Glencoe (Rose Mary Craig et al)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Bandit (Kirwan/Cullen/Brown)

SB3s - 1. Seriously Bonkers (P Lee/M Cuppage), 2. Bom Chickawahwah (John O'Driscoll), 3. Alert Packaging (Justin Burke)

SHIPMAN - 1. Gusto (C Heath), 2. Euphanzel lll (J Simington), 3. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Popje (Ted McCourt), 3. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove)

SQUIB - 1. Glassilaun (D O'Neill), 2. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 3. Absolutely Fabulous (N Kennedy/P Reilly)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Nirvana (Bernard Neeson), 2. White Lotus (Paul Tully), 3. Just Jasmin (Philip Smith)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. White Lotus (Paul Tully), 2. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 3. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al)

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Who would be a forecaster? XC Weather was suggesting that at 19:00 it would be blowing 2 knots from the south, gusting to four knots. We could expect some light rain writes Cormac Bradley

In reality it was blowing quite healthily from the SSE, immediately before the race we had hailstones and heavy rain and still the atmosphere remains cold as does the sea! And this is mid-May!

Tuesday night Fireball order was restored when Noel Butler & Stephen Oram (15061) led from start to finish on a trapezoid course with 3 laps. 7 boats took to the water and six started. Louis Smyth & Cormac Bradley (15007) started early at the pin............too early and got a blue cross on a white background flag for their effort.

All the starters went out to sea initially to benefit from the ebbing tide. Virtually everyone went to the port layline before tacking onto port for thie approach to the weather mark. At Mark 1 the running order was Butler/Oram, Neil Colin & Margaret Casey (14775), with Frank Miller & Grattan Donnelly (14713), Louise McKenna & Hermine O Keeffe (14691) and Smyth/Bradley rounding in close company, followed by Cariosa Power & Marie Barry (14854).
Butler/ Oram were the only boat to fly bag across the top of the course and sailed away as a consequence. Colin/Casey maintained the gap on the next three who indulged in a boat for boat surfing challenge all the way from Mark 2 to Mark 4.

Up the second beat Miller and Smyth were in close company going to sea. McKenna went inshore. But at the 2nd weather mark they were still in the same order. An immediate gybe at the 2nd weather mark gave Smyth an advantage over the other two which allowed him to round Mk 4 the 2nd time ahead.

On the last beat an inshore lift on starboard tack benefitted those who went that way. McKenna dropped behind the other two. But on legs 2, 3 and 4 of the final lap, the three boats closed up again. Smyth held off Miller to the finish but crossed the line in silence.

1st Noel Butler & Stephen Oram 15061
2nd Neil Colin & Margaret Casey 14775
3rd Frank Miller & Grattan Donnelly 14713

Order restored!

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

CRUISERS 3 Tuesday - 1. Grasshopper II (K & J Glynn), 2. Asterix (Boushel/Meredith/Counihan), 3. Papytoo (M Walsh/F Guilfoyle)

FIREBALL - 1. No Name (S Oram), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey), 3. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller)

GLEN - 1. Glenmiller (P Cusack), 2. Glenshane (P Hogan), 3. Glendun (B.Denham et al)

IDRA 14 FOOT - 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Chaos (Julie Ascoop), 3. Dart (Pierre Long)

PY CLASS - 1. Colin Galavan (Laser), 2. P Keane (Laser 1), 3. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff Diamond (D.Byrne et al), 2. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 3. Golden Girl (Michael Carrigan et al)

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CRUISERS 2 - 1. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 3 Tuesday - 1. Maranda (M Kelly), 2. Grasshopper II (K & J Glynn), 3. Jiminy Cricket (M Tyndall)

FIREBALL - 1. Mr. Tipsy (J Clancy/C Clancy), 2. No Name (S Oram), 3. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth)

GLEN - 1. Glenshane (P Hogan), 2. Glenmiller (P Cusack), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

MERMAID - 1. Tiller Girl (J.O'Rourke), 2. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 3. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan)

PY CLASS - 1. P Keane 2. S Craig, 3. D Dwyer

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Icicle (C Murray), 2. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 3. Cresendo (L Balfe)

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Results from this afternoon's first DBSC Saturday race of 2013 on Dublin Bay:

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Powder Monkey (C Moore), 2. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 3. Rockabill V (Paul O'Higgins)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Powder Monkey (C Moore), 3. Indecision (Declan Hayes et al)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Graduate (D O'Keeffe), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 3. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Peridot (Jim McCann et al)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Cri-Cri (P Colton), 2. Carrabeg (D Martin/ R Deasy), 3. Small Wonder (H Kelly)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Quest (J Skerritt), 2. Asterix (Boushel/Meredith/Counihan)

FIREBALL Race 1- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey)

FIREBALL Race 2- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 2. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin), 3. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. Flyer (Niall Coleman), 2. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 3. The Big Bow Wow (N.Meagher/N.Matthews)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1- 1. Dart (Pierre Long), 2. Siabhra (David Long), 3. Chaos (Julie Ascoop)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Dart (Pierre Long), 2. Siabhra (David Long)

MERMAID Race 1- 1. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 2. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 3. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

MERMAID Race 2- 1. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 2. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 3. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy)

PY CLASS Race 2- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff Nuff (D & C Mitchell), 2. Bandit (Kirwan/Cullen/Brown), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray, 3. Whiterock (Henry Robinson)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Miss Behavin' (A Bell et al), 2. Pippa IV (G.Kinsman/E.McMahon/M.O'Brien)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Just Jasmin (Philip Smith), 2. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 3. Fortitudine (D & A Clarke)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Warrior (D Shanahan), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al)

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BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 2. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 3. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Levana (Jean Mitton), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Jedi (A Sarratt), 2. Ruth (L Shanahan), 3. Something Else (J.Hall et al)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Rockabill V (Paul O'Higgins), 2. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 3. Jedi (A Sarratt)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 3. Jester (Declan Curtin)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 2. Jester (Declan Curtin)

CRUISERS 3 A Echo - 1. Lady Rowena (David Bolger), 2. Grasshopper 2 (K & J Glynn), 3. Huggy Bear (Doyle & Byrne)

CRUISERS 3 A - 1. Lady Rowena (David Bolger), 2. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 3. Huggy Bear (Doyle & Byrne)

CRUISERS 3 B Echo - 1. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey), 2. Taiscealai (B Richardson), 3. Wynward (W McCormack)

DRAGON - 1. Diva (R.Johnson/R.Goodbody), 2. Chimaera (Andrew Craig), 3. Phantom (D.Williams)

FLYING FIFTEEN - 1. Deranged (A Green/C Doorly), 2. Flyer (Niall Coleman), 3. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glenshane (P Hogan), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Bandit (Kirwan/Cullen/Brown), 3. Carmen (B Duffy/M Hinkson)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Gusto (C Heath), 3. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 3. Leeuwin (H&C Leonard & B Kerr)

SQUIB - 1. Glassilaun (D O'Neill), 2. Absolutely Fabulous (N Kennedy/P Reilly), 3. Periguin (N Colcough)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Sweet Martini (Bruce Carswell), 2. Teal (Ian French), 3. Katie (Tom Dunne et al)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott)

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Ferry & Car Ferry News The ferry industry on the Irish Sea, is just like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers, charterers all contributing to providing a network of routes carried out by a variety of ships designed for different albeit similar purposes.

All this ferry activity involves conventional ferry tonnage, 'ro-pax', where the vessel's primary design is to carry more freight capacity rather than passengers. This is in some cases though, is in complete variance to the fast ferry craft where they carry many more passengers and charging a premium.

In reporting the ferry scene, we examine the constantly changing trends of this sector, as rival ferry operators are competing in an intensive environment, battling out for market share following the fallout of the economic crisis. All this has consequences some immediately felt, while at times, the effects can be drawn out over time, leading to the expense of others, through reduced competition or takeover or even face complete removal from the marketplace, as witnessed in recent years.

Arising from these challenging times, there are of course winners and losers, as exemplified in the trend to run high-speed ferry craft only during the peak-season summer months and on shorter distance routes. In addition, where fastcraft had once dominated the ferry scene, during the heady days from the mid-90's onwards, they have been replaced by recent newcomers in the form of the 'fast ferry' and with increased levels of luxury, yet seeming to form as a cost-effective alternative.

Irish Sea Ferry Routes

Irrespective of the type of vessel deployed on Irish Sea routes (between 2-9 hours), it is the ferry companies that keep the wheels of industry moving as freight vehicles literally (roll-on and roll-off) ships coupled with motoring tourists and the humble 'foot' passenger transported 363 days a year.

As such the exclusive freight-only operators provide important trading routes between Ireland and the UK, where the freight haulage customer is 'king' to generating year-round revenue to the ferry operator. However, custom built tonnage entering service in recent years has exceeded the level of capacity of the Irish Sea in certain quarters of the freight market.

A prime example of the necessity for trade in which we consumers often expect daily, though arguably question how it reached our shores, is the delivery of just in time perishable products to fill our supermarket shelves.

A visual manifestation of this is the arrival every morning and evening into our main ports, where a combination of ferries, ro-pax vessels and fast-craft all descend at the same time. In essence this a marine version to our road-based rush hour traffic going in and out along the commuter belts.

Across the Celtic Sea, the ferry scene coverage is also about those overnight direct ferry routes from Ireland connecting the north-western French ports in Brittany and Normandy.

Due to the seasonality of these routes to Europe, the ferry scene may be in the majority running between February to November, however by no means does this lessen operator competition.

Noting there have been plans over the years to run a direct Irish –Iberian ferry service, which would open up existing and develop new freight markets. Should a direct service open, it would bring new opportunities also for holidaymakers, where Spain is the most visited country in the EU visited by Irish holidaymakers ... heading for the sun!