Cruising Association of Ireland’s Three Bridges Lift Raises €1,000 for Dun Laoghaire RNLI

9th October 2019

WM Nixon

At the presentation to Dun Laoghaire RNLI of the Cruising Association of Ireland cheque for €1,000 collected at the recent CAI "Three Bridges Lifted” Rally in Dublin Port were (back row, left to right) Chris Watson, Ronan Adams, Jack Shanahan, Damien Payne and Oisin Corrigan of Dun Laoghaire lifeboat, and front row (left) Station Mechanic Kieran O’Connell (left) and (right) Duty Cox’n Adam O’Sullivan, with Commodore Vincent Lundy of the CAI, and Honorary Treasurer Bryan Downey

The Cruising Association of Ireland’s popular “Three Bridges Lifted” Rally to Dublin Port in September was a festive occasion in a weekend of exceptionally good weather, and a large fleet celebrated the camaraderie of seafaring and boats and cruising until a late hour.

But while enjoying themselves, they didn’t forget the selfless dedication of those who voluntarily keep our seas safe, and an impromptu collection for the lifeboat service very quickly raised €1,000 which was duly presented to the RNLI Dun Laoghaire lifeboat crew by CAI Commodore Vincent Lundy and Honorary Treasurer Bryan Downey during a recent Lifeboat Exercise evening beside the harbour.

three bridges rally2 A perfect end to the cruising season – the Cruising Association of Ireland’s “Three Bridges Lifted” Rally in Dublin Port last month. Photo: Aidan Coughlan

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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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