There was a strong turnout for Sunday's penultimate race of the AIB-sponsored DBSC Turkey Shoot Racing Series on Dublin Bay.
Forecasted northwesterly winds from eight to 15 knots for Sunday's race six of the DBSC Turkey Shoot Racing on Dublin Bay gave the bumper fleet a spinnaker reach from Dun Laoghaire to Dalkey Island on the south shore of the bay.
Icy conditions saw competitors clearing the decks of snow at Dun Laoghaire Marina before racing started in winter sunshine just after 10 am off Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Dublin's 78-boat winter cruiser-racing fleet will race the series' final race next Sunday.
After racing, the Royal Irish Yacht Club-hosted series witnessed the removal of Race Officer Brian Mathew's moustache shaving off in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital 'Movember' appeal.
Race six and overall results will be available later this week