Kinsella's Bendemeer is bay winner

9th May 2009

'Bendemeer' skippered by Gerald Kinsella of the Royal St. George YC proved the best performer in class two picking up both ECHO handicap and IRC honours in this afternoon's Dublin Port sponsored Dublin Bay Sailing Club series. With Westerly winds gusting up to 35 knots early this morning there was more than a few who thought that racing would be blown out. By first gun however ideal sailing conditions prevailed, providing testing 15-20 knot breezes for both cruiser and dinghy courses.

J. Nicholson's Red Rhum was second to Kinsella on IRC and third was Cor Baby, Keith Kiernan and Vincent Lattimore's Royal Irtish entry.
A strong turn out of Squibs and Flying Fifteens - up to 12 per fleet - enjoyed close racing in Seapoint bay though offshore winds were shfitng through 20 degrees close to the shore. It was no obstacle for Flying fifteen national champions David Gorman and Chris Doorly of the National YC who scored 1 and 2 in the double header day. Full results below:

DUBLIN PORT Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 9 MAY 2009 CRUISERS 0 - ECHO. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. WOW (George Sisk) CRUISERS 0 - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. WOW (George Sisk) CRUISERS 1 - ECHO. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al), 3. Gringo (Tony Fox) CRUISERS 1 - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Contango (Barry Cunningham) CRUISERS 2 - ECHO. Bendemeer (Gerald Kinsella), 2. Kamikaze (P.Nash/B.McIntyre), 3. Jawesome 11 (V.Kennedy/M.Dyke) CRUISERS 2 - 1. Bendemeer (Gerald Kinsella), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson), 3. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al) CRUISERS 3 - 1. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 2. Asterix (J.Counihan/F.Meredith), 3. Wanderlust (E.& J.Melvin) CRUISERS 3 - ECHO. Lindos (Clive Martin), 2. Wanderlust (E.& J.Melvin), 3. Vespucci (S & C O'Regan) CRUISERS 4 - 1. Chico (L.Egar/S.Keane), 2. Rascal (K.Burke/S.Milner), 3. Maranda (Myles Kelly) FIREBALL - 1. Weather (E.Butler/O.Laverty), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey) FLYING FIFTEEN – RACE 1. Hy5ive (D & S Gorman), 2. Deranged (C.Doorly), 3. Kooigjug (K Dumpleton) FLYING FIFTEEN – RACE 2. Hy5ive (D & S Gorman), 2. Rollercoaster (Tom Murphy), 3. Deranged (C.Doorly) IDRA 14 FOOT – RACE 2. Squalls (Stephen Harrison), 2. Dart (Pierre Long) RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff Nuff (D & C Mitchell), 2. Diane ll (Bruce Carswell), 3. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy) SHIPMAN - 1. JO Slim (J.Clarke et al), 2. Curraglas (John Masterson), 3. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray) SIGMA 33 - 1. Popje (Ted McCourt et al), 2. Pippa lV (K.Blake/M.O'Brien), 3. Dilemma (S.Menton/J.Wall) SQUIB – RACE 1. Deadly Buzz (Frank Whelan), 2. Femme Fatale (Joe O'Byrne), 3. Little Demon (Marie Dee) SQUIB – RACE 2. Deadly Buzz (Frank Whelan), 2. Waverider (F.Gaynor/T.Bryan), 3. Where's Woolly (Conor O'Leary) WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - ECHO. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 2. Windshift (James O'Connor), 3. Calypso (Howard Knott) WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al) WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al)

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