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A dry sailing facility would make the Royal Cork Yacht Club one of the best in the world. It's a pity it may be too expensive, says Patton. It is a pity too about the lack of highly competitive racing in a club full to the brim with seriously talented sailors, he says. Read more HERE

Panz is looking for help identifying a location of a sailing venue. A photo shows a National 18 on the hard at a clubhouse that might be in Derry? Can you help identify this club house? HERE

Published in Your Say

Local helm Nick Walsh representing the National 18 dinghy class is guaranteed a place in the  final of the All Ireland sailing championships this weekend after wins this afternoon. Conditions were excellent with northerly breezes and flat water and a strong flood tide. Joining him on Sunday in the finals is Sligo's Niall Henry (GP14). Racing continues tomorrow in Cork harbour and the competition for the Junior and Girls Fleets will also get underway. Bob Bateman's photos from this afternoon's flight action below:

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Provisional results for Flight 1 Race 3

Boat

Helm

Place

2

Nick Walsh

1

3

Conor Turvey

2

4

Niall Henry

3

6

Garrett May

4

7

Simon Mitton

5

5

Clem McElligott

6

8

Pat O'Neill

7

Provisional results for Flight 1 Race 2

Boat

Helm

Place

2

Nick Walsh

1

4

Niall Henry

2

6

Garrett May

3

3

Conor Turvey

4

7

Simon Mitton

5

8

Pat O’Neill

6

5

Clem McElligott

7

Provisional results for Flight 1 Race 1

Boat

Helm

Place

7

Simon Mitton

1

4

Niall Henry

2

6

Garrett May

3

2

Nick Walsh

4

5

Clem McElligott

5

8

Pat O’Neill

6

3

Conor Turvey

7

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Without any need for gears, cooling systems and moving parts the motors are maintenance free, highly efficient and economic to run.

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To date, popular electric engine sizes have been trolling engines typically used by fishermen on lakes.

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Electric motors are Ideal for fishermen because they are quiet and create little in the way of disturbance 

Popular electric trolling models range from 30lb thrust to 55lb thrust in a range of shaft lengths.

But use is becoming broader now in 2021 and electric outboard engines are being used on small runabouts and RIBS where electric outboard engine sizes are getting bigger.

Outboard electric engines are economical and environmentally friendly. Battery technology is also improving at a rapid rate meaning they are becoming smaller and lighter and run for longer.

Built in hydro-generation provides alternative recharging options whilst under sail are also options meaning the electric outboard now has a home on the stern on small yachts and dayboats too.

As far back as 2014, Torqeedo owner Jack O'Keefe from Cork Harbour told Afloat readers of his sailing adventures in a Drascombe Coaster dinghy and how after swapping from a petrol version the rewards from his new electric outboard engine are less noise, no smells, more stowage, better sailing performance and a motor that can be started by a small child. But it's still not silent, there's a whine he says here 

Popular brands in Ireland are Torqeedo, ePropulsion, Pulsar and Minn Kota but there are more arriving all the time as the technology advances