Foynes Yacht Club Frostbite Series Festivities Bring Holiday Cheer to Shannon Estuary Sailors

20th December 2024

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Foynes Yacht Club sailors getting into the Christmas spirit at the SRL Frostbite Dinghy Series on the Shannon Estuary

Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary recently had a big turnout for its SRL Christmas-themed dinghy Frostbite Series.

The winners were as follows:

TOPAZ

1st: Ella Finnegan
2nd : David Erswell
3rd : Roisin O’Kelly

LASERS

1st: Ivan Joyce
2nd: Julie Shanahan
3rd: Clodagh Finnegan

OMEGA DOUBLE HANDLER

1ST Kate and Ed O’Regan

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Christmas Costume: David Erswell
Best Family Christmas Costume: Paul, Avril, and Ivan Joyce.

Atlantic Cup & WIORA Boat of the Year 2024

Congratulations to Derek Dillon and John Finnegan on Big Deal for winning the Atlantic Cup and WIORA Boat of the Year.

It means an FYC boat has taken the WIORA Boat of the Year honour for a second year.

Derek and John received their prizes at the WIORA AGM held recently.

Derek Dillon and John Finnegan accepting their prizes for winning the Atlantic Cup and WIORA Boat of the Year 24

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Shannon Foynes Port Information

Shannon Foynes Port (SFPC) are investing in an unprecedented expansion at its general cargo terminal, Foynes, adding over two-thirds the size of its existing area. In the latest phase of a €64 million investment programme, SFPC is investing over €20 million in enabling works alone to convert 83 acres on the east side of the existing port into a landbank for marine-related industry, port-centric logistics and associated infrastructure. The project, which will be developed on a phased basis over the next five years, will require the biggest infrastructure works programme ever undertaken at the port, with the entire 83 acre landbank having to be raised by 4.4 metres. The programme will also require the provision of new internal roads and multiple bridge access as well as roundabout access.