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Viking Marine Crew Compete in Third Annual Women At The Helm Regatta

28th August 2022
The J97 Windjammer crew competing at the Women at the Helm Regatta

Dun Laoghaire Harbour-based Viking Marine supported current and former staff members Antonia and Mary in their weekend entry in the National Yacht Club's Women At The Helm regatta on the J97, Windjammer.

The Windjammer crew competed in the Cruiser 1 category - against a fleet of J109s, a Beneteau 50 and a host of other larger boats, claiming a 3rd, 7th & 5th in Fleet, finishing 5th overall on the first day of light airs racing.

Sunday was a tough 2.5-hour race in light winds, and things got trickier when they were pipped at the post with a 'DNF' due to an almost complete shut down of the wind less than 150m from the finish line.

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