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Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Rockabill VI, 2. Tsunami, 3. Lively Lady

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Tsunami, 2. Lively Lady, 3. Rockabill VI

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. White Mischief, 2. Jalapeno, 3. Juggerknot 2

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Indecision, 2. Raptor, 3. Boomerang

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. White Mischief, 2. Jalapeno, 3. Something Else

31.7 One Design: 1. Levante, 2. After You Too, 3. Prospect

31.7 Echo: 1. Levante, 2. Kernach, 3. Attitude

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Rupert, 3. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Leeuwin, 2. Rupert, 3. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Leeuwin

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Maranda, 2. Starlet, 3. Eleint

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Maranda, 2. Saki, 3. Eleint

Cruiser 5A NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. Edenpark

Cruiser 5A Echo: 1. Persistance, 2. Playtime, 3. Katienua

SB20: 1. Ted, 2. Carpe Diem, 3. venuesworld.com

Sportsboat: 1. Riordan/Simington, 2. J Craig, 3. Jamiroquai

Dragon: 1. ZinZan, 2. D-Cision

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. FFuZZy, 3. Rodrigues

Ruffian: 1. Shannagh, 2. Ruffles, 3. Ripples

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. The Den, 3. Poppy

B211 One Design: 1. Chinook, 2. Billy Whizz, 3. Beeswing

B211 Echo: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Beeswing, 3. Chinook

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Andrew Craig's J109 Chimaera was the IRC and ECHO DBSC Cruisers One winner in a breezy afternoon of racing on Dublin Bay. 

Green Fleet racing was cancelled and dinghies managed one race. 

DBSC Results for 22/08/2020


Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Prima Forte

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Prima Forte

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. Chimaera, 2. Gringo, 3. Justtina

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Chimaera, 2. Gringo, 3. Raptor

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. Chimaera, 2. Indecision

31.7 One Design: 1. Bluefin Two, 2. Levante, 3. Attitude

31.7 Echo: 1. Bluefin Two, 2. Attitude, 3. Kernach

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Peridot

Cruiser 5 NS-IRC: 1. Act Two, 2. The Great Escape

Cruiser 5 Echo: 1. Act Two, 2. Spirit, 3. The Great Escape

Ruffian: 1. Bandit, 2. Alias, 3. Ripples

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. Juniper

PY Class: 1. B Foley, 2. S Oram, 3. M Gavin

Laser Standard: 1. R Wallace

Laser Radial: 1. H O'Connor, 2. O Hughes, 3. M Coakley

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) has announced AIB Private Banking as its new headline sponsor over a three-year term. 

The good news for Ireland's largest yacht racing club comes in one of the most challenging seasons on record. COVID -19 has led to a raft of changes on and off the water for the Dun Laoghaire Harbour based club that was forced to start the 2020 racing three months later than planned.

Details of the extent of the changes have been published this week in DBSC's 2020 yearbook that is, as usual, packed with vital information for the Dublin Bay racing sailor.

Dublin Bay provides racing for upwards of 300 yachts and dinghies on a 12-month basis drawn from all four Dun Laoghaire waterfront yacht clubs.

DBSC's Committee Boat 'Freebird' with new club sponsor decals displayed Photo: AfloatDBSC's Committee Boat 'Freebird' with new club sponsor decals displayed Photo: Afloat

The 44-page publication available on the DBSC website (and below) is published in an online format and takes in to account all the latest changes to the 2020 courses brought about by COVID-19 restrictions.

The DBSC AIB race programme this year has been extended into September for mid-week racing and October for weekend racing to catch up on those missed racing days during the lockdown.

Writing in the yearbook, Club Commodore Johnathan Nicholson makes a special point of thanking 'the many talented people, on and off the water, who have devoted their energies to help navigate our club through these challenging times'.

Nicholson says 'over 40 volunteers give freely of their spare time so that the rest of us can enjoy our sailing'. He concludes by saying 'how heartening it is to see the four waterfront clubs and DBSC coming together through this difficult period. I hope this is a new dawn of even greater co-operation'.

See the full yearbook below

DBSC 2020 Yearbook 

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With just a week to go to the Laser national championships in Cork HarbourRoyal St George's Theo Lyttle was in top form in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Laser standard class today winning both races in the last warm-up before the Royal Cork event.

A 125-strong DBSC fleet in all classes turned out to sail in a light NE to E breeze on the bay today.

The best turnouts were in the Shipman and Glen classes, with all but one entry competing in both classes.

Full results below

DBSC Results for 15/08/2020

Race 1

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Wow, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Javlin

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Wow, 2. Javlin, 3. Prima Forte

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. White Mischief, 2. Gringo, 3. Something Else

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Raptor, 2. Jump the Gun, 3. Gringo

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. White Mischief, 2. Something Else, 3. Jalapeno

31.7 One Design: 1. Levante, 2. Attitude, 3. Prospect

31.7 Echo: 1. Levante, 2. Fiddly Bits, 3. Bluefin Two

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Rupert, 3. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Windjammer, 2. Springer, 3. Enchantress

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Springer, 3. Leeuwin

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Starlet, 2. Dubious

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Starlet, 2. Pamafe, 3. Wynward

Cruiser 5 NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. The Great Escape, 3. Gung Ho

Cruiser 5 Echo: 1. Playtime, 2. Just Jasmin, 3. Persistance

SB20: 1. Ted, 2. Carpe Diem, 3. Black

Sportsboat: 1. Jester, 2. Joyride, 3. Jambiya

Dragon: 1. Phantom, 2. ZinZan, 3. D-Cision

Flying 15: 1. 4083, 2. Ignis Caput, 3. The Gruffalo

Ruffian: 1. Ruffles, 2. Alias, 3. Icicle

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. Poppy, 3. Juniper

B211 One Design: 1. Yikes, 2. Beeswing, 3. Small Wonder

B211 Echo: 1. Beeswing, 2. Small Wonder, 3. Plan B

Glen: 1. Glen Luce, 2. Pterodactyl, 3. GlenDun

PY Class: 1. B Sweeney, 2. Allsorts

IDRA 14: 1. Dart, 2. Chaos

Fireball: 1. O Sinnott, 2. F Miller

Laser Standard: 1. T Lyttle, 2. M Hennessy, 3. F Walker

Laser Radial: 1. R Geraghty-McDonnell, 2. S Craig, 3. J Murphy

Race 2

SB20: 1. Carpe Diem, 2. Ted, 3. Black

Sportsboat: 1. Jester, 2. Jambiya, 3. Joyride

Dragon: 1. ZinZan, 2. Phantom, 3. D-Cision

Flying 15: 1. Ignis Caput, 2. The Gruffalo, 3. 4083

B211 One Design: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Plan B, 3. Ventuno

B211 Echo: 1. Ventuno, 2. Billy Whizz, 3. Plan B

PY Class: 1. B Sweeney, 2. Allsorts

IDRA 14: 1. Chaos

Fireball: 1. O Sinnott

Laser Standard: 1. T Lyttle, 2. B Maguire, 3. S Rickard

Laser Radial: 1. R Geraghty-McDonnell, 2. J Murphy, 3. S Craig

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Dublin Bay recent arrival Prima Forte was the winner of tonight's DBSC Cruisers Zero IRC race beating the First 40.7 Tsunami. Third was the XP44, George Sisk's WOW.

A 107-strong fleet across all classes enjoyed a light North Westerly Force three breeze, dropping to Force two at the end, on a sunny evening on the bay.

In a rare Thursday appearance, Glen Luce showed the fleet a clean pair of heels once again in the Glen Class, taking the win ahead of Pterodactyl (the only boat in this class without "Glen" in its name and a fixture in the bay since the 1950s.

DBSC Results for 13/08/2020

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Prima Forte, 2. Tsunami, 3. Wow

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Lively Lady, 2. Tsunami, 3. Wow

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. White Mischief, 2. Juggerknot 2, 3. Ruth

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Ruth, 2. White Mischief, 3. Juggerknot 2

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. White Mischief, 2. Ruth, 3. Chimaera

31.7 One Design: 1. Prospect, 2. After You Too, 3. Levante

31.7 Echo: 1. Bluefin Two, 2. Kernach, 3. Levante

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Rupert, 3. Ruthless

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Ruthless, 2. Rupert, 3. A Plus

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Springer, 3. Pastiche

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Dubious, 2. Starlet, 3. Maranda

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Papytoo, 2. Wynward, 3. Dubious

Cruiser 5A NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. The Great Escape, 3. Witzend II

Cruiser 5A Echo: 1. Playtime, 2. Shearwater, 3. Persistance

Cruiser 5B Echo: 1. Gwili, 2. Gung Ho, 3. Sweet Martini

SB20: 1. venuesworld.com, 2. Ted, 3. Carpe Diem

Sportsboat: 1. Zelus, 2. Jamiroquai, 3. Joyride

Dragon: 1. Phantom, 2. ZinZan

Flying 15: 1. Fandango, 2. No Name, 3. Frequent Flyer

Ruffian: 1. Ruffles, 2. Shannagh, 3. Bandit

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. Poppy, 3. Viking

B211 One Design: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Plan B, 3. Isolde

B211 Echo: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Plan B, 3. Isolde

Glen: 1. Glen Luce, 2. Pterodactyl, 3. GlenDun

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Andrew Craig's J109 Chimaera from the Royal Irish Yacht Club was the Cruiser 1 IRC winner in Saturday's Dublin Bay Sailing Club Race.

108 boats across all classes turned out to race in a light North Easterly breeze.

Second to Craig was Tim and Richard Goodbody's J109 White Mischief. Tony Fox's Gringo from the National Yacht Club was third.

In the Beneteau 31.7 One Design, Chris Johnston's National Yacht Club Prospect beat, Attitude. Levante was third.

In the second race of the Laser Standard dinghy, Richard Wallace beat Brian Maguire with class captain Gavin Murphy third. In the Radial race two, Rian Geraghty-McDonnell beat Hugh H O'Connor with Sean Craig third.

DBSC Results for 08/08/2020

Race 1

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Javlin, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Tsunami

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Javlin, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Lively Lady

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. Chimaera, 2. White Mischief, 3. Gringo

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Chimaera, 2. Jump the Gun, 3. White Mischief

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. Chimaera, 2. White Mischief, 3. Jalapeno

31.7 One Design: 1. Prospect, 2. Attitude, 3. Levante

31.7 Echo: 1. Attitude, 2. Levante, 3. Bluefin Two

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Peridot, 3. Rupert

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Windjammer, 2. Peridot, 3. Springer

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Springer, 3. Leeuwin

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Starlet, 2. Dubious

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Starlet, 2. Papytoo, 3. Wynward

Cruiser 5 NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. Gung Ho, 3. The Great Escape

Cruiser 5 Echo: 1. Playtime, 2. Persistance, 3. Gwili II

Sportsboat: 1. Jabs, 2. Jambiya, 3. RIYC 2/G. O'Connor

Flying 15: 1. 4083, 2. Rodrigues, 3. The Gruffalo

Ruffian: 1. Ruffles, 2. Ripples, 3. Alias

Shipman: 1. Viking, 2. Poppy, 3. Jo Slim

B211 One Design: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Beeswing, 3. Plan B

B211 Echo: 1. Beeswing, 2. Billy Whizz, 3. Plan B

Glen: 1. Glen Luce, 2. Pterodactyl, 3. GlenDun

PY Class: 1. D Fortune, 2. B Sweeney, 3. R Tate

Laser Standard: 1. B Maguire, 2. M Hennessy, 3. S Rickard

Laser Radial: 1. H O'Connor, 2. S Craig, 3. R Geraghty-McDonnell

Laser 4.7: 1. L Turvey, 2. F McDonnell, 3. A Daly

Race 2

Sportsboat: 1. Jabs, 2. Jambiya, 3. RIYC 2/G. O'Connor

Flying 15: 1. The Gruffalo, 2. 4083, 3. Rodrigues

PY Class: 1. B Sweeney, 2. M Gavin, 3. D Fortune

Laser Standard: 1. R Wallace, 2. B Maguire, 3. G Murphy

Laser Radial: 1. R Geraghty-McDonnell, 2. H O'Connor, 3. S Craig

Laser 4.7: 1. F McDonnell, 2. L Turvey, 3. A Daly

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107 DBSC keelboats took on a fresh southerly wind on Dublin Bay this evening for the club's Thursday night race.

Cruisers Zero, won by Paul O'Higgins JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI, of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, had a 100% turnout.

Cruisers One was won by the J99 Juggerknot 2 (Andrew Algeo).

Cruisers 3, that had an all but one boat turnout was won by Peter Richardson's Dubious from the Royal St. George Yacht Club.

Frequent Flyer was the winner of the Flying 15s.

DBSC Results for 06/08/2020

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Rockabill VI, 2. Prima Forte, 3. YoYo

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. YoYo, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Rockabill VI

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. Juggerknot 2, 2. Gringo, 3. Chimaera

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Juggerknot 2, 2. Ruth, 3. Gringo

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. Chimaera, 2. Ruth, 3. Jalapeno

31.7 One Design: 1. Prospect, 2. Levante, 3. Bluefin Two

31.7 Echo: 1. Fiddly Bits, 2. Bluefin Two, 3. Indigo

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Antix, 3. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Antix, 2. A Plus, 3. Peridot

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Leeuwin, 3. Springer

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Dubious, 2. Starlet, 3. Maranda

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Papytoo, 2. Grasshopper 2, 3. Saki

Cruiser 5A NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. The Great Escape, 3. Act Two

Cruiser 5A Echo: 1. The Great Escape, 2. Just Jasmin, 3. Katienua

Cruiser 5B Echo: 1. Gwilli II, 2. Setanta, 3. Gung-Ho

SB20: 1. Ted, 2. venuesworld.com, 3. Carpe Diem

Sportsboat: 1. Jester, 2. Jeorge 5/J Craig, 3. George 1/Mc

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. Rodrigues, 3. ffinisterre

Ruffian: 1. Bandit, 2. Shannagh, 3. Alias

Shipman: 1. The Den, 2. Poppy, 3. Viking

B211 One Design: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Plan B, 3. Beeswing

B211 Echo: 1. Beeswing, 2. Billy Whizz, 3. Plan B

Glen: 1. GlenDun, 2. Glencoe, 3. Glenroan

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122 DBSC boats turned out for an afternoon's racing in moderate Westerly winds on Dublin Bay today.

In the first race of the SB20 sportsboats, Carpe Diem (Colin Galavan) took the gun followed by So Blue. Ted was third.

Paul Barrington's J109 Jalapeno was the Cruiser 1 IRC winner from National Yacht Club clubmate John Hall in Something Else. Third was White Mischief (Richard and Tim Goodbody) of the Royal Irish Yacht Club.

In the Cruiser 2 Sigma 33 class, Leeuwin was the winner with Rupert second. Third was Springer. 

31 dinghies enjoyed thee races in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. In the first Laser Radial race,  the National Yacht Club's Conor Gorman beat Sean Craig. Rian Geraghty-McDonnell was third.

DBSC Results for 01/08/2020

Race 1

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Tsunami, 2. Lively Lady, 3. Wow

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Lively Lady, 2. Tsunami, 3. Wow

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. Jalapeno, 2. Something Else, 3. White Mischief

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Raptor, 2. Ruth, 3. Jalapeno

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. Jalapeno, 2. Something Else, 3. White Mischief

31.7 One Design: 1. Attitude, 2. Bluefin Two, 3. Levante

31.7 Echo: 1. Attitude, 2. Fiddly Bits, 3. Indigo

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Peridot, 2. Leeuwin, 3. Windjammer

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Leeuwin, 2. Peridot, 3. Springer

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Leeuwin, 2. Rupert, 3. Springer

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Starlet, 2. Maranda

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Pamafe, 2. Papytoo, 3. Wynward

Cruiser 5 NS-IRC: 1. The Great Escape, 2. Gung Ho, 3. Persistance

Cruiser 5 Echo: 1. Gwili II, 2. Spirit, 3. The Great Escape

SB20: 1. Carpe Diem, 2. So Blue, 3. Ted

Sportsboat: 1. Joyride, 2. Jambiya

Dragon: 1. D-Cision, 2. Phantom

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. Rodrigues, 3. No Name

Ruffian: 1. Alias, 2. Carmen, 3. Ruffles

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. Poppy, 3. Viking

B211 One Design: 1. Yikes, 2. Ventuno, 3. Billy Whizz

B211 Echo: 1. Ventuno, 2. Beeswing, 3. Billy Whizz

Glen: 1. Glen Luce, 2. Pterodactyl, 3. GlenDun

PY Class: 1. R Tate, 2. M Gavin

Fireball: 1. N Miller, 2. P ter Horst

Laser Standard: 1. S Rickard

Laser Radial: 1. C Gorman, 2. S Craig, 3. R Geraghty-McDonnell

Laser 4.7: 1. L Turvey, 2. F McDonnell, 3. H Turvey

Race 2

SB20: 1. venuesworld.com, 2. So Blue, 3. Ted

Sportsboat: 1. Joyride, 2. Jambiya

Dragon: 1. D-Cision, 2. Phantom

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. No Name, 3. Flyer

PY Class: 1. M Gavin, 2. R Tate

Fireball: 1. P ter Horst, 2. N Miller

Laser Standard: 1. B Maguire, 2. S Rickard

Laser Radial: 1. C Gorman, 2. R Geraghty-McDonnell, 3. H O'Connor

Laser 4.7: 1. L Turvey, 2. H Turvey, 3. F McDonnell

Race 3

PY Class: 1. M Gavin, 2. R Tate

Fireball: 1. P ter Horst

Laser Standard: 1. B Maguire, 2. S Rickard

Laser Radial: 1. S Craig, 2. C Gorman, 3. R Geraghty-McDonnell

Laser 4.7: 1. A Daly, 2. L Turvey, 3. F McDonnell
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Another excellent turnout of 107 DBSC keelboats enjoyed a moderate to fresh SE'ly breeze on Dublin Bay this evening.

Richard and Tim Goodbody's J109 White Mischief was the Cruisers IRC One winner tonight. The Royal Irish boat also won the J109 division. Cruiser Zero IRC was won by Paul O'Higgins' Rockabill VI. Cruiser 2 IRC was won by Denis Power and Lindsay Casey's J/97 Windjammer.  Cruiser 3 IRC was won  by Starlet.

In the one design divisions, Frequent Flyer was the Flying 15 winner. Ted won the SB20s and Levante came out on top in the 31.7s.

Full results below

DBSC Results for 30/07/2020

Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Rockabill VI, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Hot Cookie

Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. Hot Cookie, 2. Prima Forte, 3. Rockabill VI

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. White Mischief, 2. Gringo, 3. Juggerknot 2

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Gringo, 2. White Mischief, 3. Ruth

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. White Mischief, 2. Chimaera, 3. Something Else

31.7 One Design: 1. Levante, 2. After You Too, 3. Attitude

31.7 Echo: 1. Attitude, 2. Kernach, 3. Levante

Cruiser 2 IRC: 1. Windjammer, 2. Peridot, 3. Rupert

Cruiser 2 Echo: 1. Peridot, 2. Enchantress, 3. Windjammer

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Rupert, 2. Leeuwin, 3. Enchantress

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Starlet, 2. Dubious

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Papytoo, 2. Saki, 3. Starlet

Cruiser 5A NS-IRC: 1. Persistance, 2. The Great Escape, 3. Act Two

Cruiser 5A Echo: 1. Spirit, 2. Aurora, 3. Persistance

Cruiser 5B ECHO: 1. Sweet Martini, 2. Gung-Ho, 3. Setanta

SB20: 1. Ted, 2. venuesworld.com, 3. Carpe Diem

Sportsboat: 1. Jester, 2. Joyride, 3. Jeorge 5/J Craig

Dragon: 1. ZinZan, 2. D-Cision

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. ffinisterre, 3. A Mere Triffle

Ruffian: 1. Shannagh, 2. Bandit, 3. Carmen

Shipman: 1. Jo Slim, 2. Viking, 3. Poppy

B211 One Design: 1. Billy Whizz, 2. Plan B, 3. Ventuno

B211 Echo: 1. Beeswing, 2. Isolde, 3=. Billy Whizz, 3=. Ventuno

Glen: 1. GlenDun, 2. Glencoe, 3. Glenroan

 

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club dinghy racing was cancelled due to fresh winds but 40 keelboats raced in a fresh westerly breeze on the Bay tonight.

DBSC Results for 28/07/2020

Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. Gringo, 2. Jalapeno

Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Ruth, 2. Gringo, 3. Jalapeno

Cruiser 1 J109: 1. Jalapeno, 2. Ruth

Cruiser 2 Sigma 33: 1. Boojum

Cruiser 3 IRC: 1. Starlet, 2. Maranda

Cruiser 3 Echo: 1. Papytoo, 2. Saki, 3. Pamafe

Sportsboat: 1. Jeorge 5/J Craig, 2. Joyride, 3. RIYC 2/G.

Flying 15: 1. Frequent Flyer, 2. Ignis Caput, 3. Perfect Ten

Ruffian: 1. Bandit, 2. Alias, 3. Shannagh

Shipman: 1. Poppy, 2. Juniper

B211 One Design: 1. Ventuno, 2. Isolde, 3. Beeswing

B211 Echo: 1. Ventuno, 2. Isolde, 3. Beeswing

Glen: 1. GlenDun, 2. Glenroan

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RORC Fastnet Race

This race is both a blue riband international yachting fixture and a biennial offshore pilgrimage that attracts crews from all walks of life:- from aspiring sailors to professional crews; all ages and all professions. Some are racing for charity, others for a personal challenge.

For the world's top professional sailors, it is a 'must-do' race. For some, it will be their first-ever race, and for others, something they have competed in for over 50 years! The race attracts the most diverse fleet of yachts, from beautiful classic yachts to some of the fastest racing machines on the planet – and everything in between.

The testing course passes eight famous landmarks along the route: The Needles, Portland Bill, Start Point, the Lizard, Land’s End, the Fastnet Rock, Bishop’s Rock off the Scillies and Plymouth breakwater (now Cherbourg for 2021 and 2023). After the start in Cowes, the fleet heads westward down The Solent, before exiting into the English Channel at Hurst Castle. The finish for 2021 is in Cherbourg via the Fastnet Rock, off the southern tip of Ireland.

  • The leg across the Celtic Sea to (and from) the Fastnet Rock is known to be unpredictable and challenging. The competitors are exposed to fast-moving Atlantic weather systems and the fleet often encounter tough conditions
  • Flawless decision-making, determination and total commitment are the essential requirements. Crews have to manage and anticipate the changing tidal and meteorological conditions imposed by the complex course
  • The symbol of the race is the Fastnet Rock, located off the southern coast of Ireland. Also known as the Teardrop of Ireland, the Rock marks an evocative turning point in the challenging race
  • Once sailors reach the Fastnet Rock, they are well over halfway to the finish in Cherbourg.

Fastnet Race - FAQs

The 49th edition of the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, UK on Sunday 8th August 2021.

The next two editions of the race in 2021 and 2023 will finish in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin at the head of the Normandy peninsula, France

Over 300. A record fleet is once again anticipated for the world's largest offshore yacht race.

The international fleet attracts both enthusiastic amateur, the seasoned offshore racer, as well as out-and-out professionals from all corners of the world.

Boats of all shapes, sizes and age take part in this historic race, from 9m-34m (30-110ft) – and everything in between.

The Fastnet Race multihull course record is: 1 day 4 hours 2 minutes and 26 seconds (2019, Ultim Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Franck Cammas / Charles Caudrelier)

The Fastnet Race monohull course record is: 1 day, 18 hours, 39 minutes (2011, Volvo 70, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing).

David and Peter Askew's American VO70 Wizard won the 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race, claiming the Fastnet Challenge Cup for 1st in IRC Overall.

Rolex SA has been a longstanding sponsor of the race since 2001.

The first race was in 1925 with 7 boats. The Royal Ocean Racing Club was set up as a result.

The winner of the first Fastnet Race was the former pilot cutter Jolie Brise, a boat that is still sailing today.

Cork sailor Henry P F Donegan (1870-1940), who gave his total support for the Fastnet Race from its inception in 1925 and competed in the inaugural race in his 43ft cutter Gull from Cork.

Ireland has won the Fastnet Race twice. In 1987 the Dubois 40 Irish Independent won the Fastnet Race overall for the first time and then in 2007 – all of twenty years after Irish Independent’s win – Ireland secured the overall win again this time thanks to Ger O’Rourke’s Cookson 50 Chieftain from the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland in Kilrush.

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Fastnet Race 2023 Date

The 2023 50th Rolex Fastnet Race will start on Saturday, 22nd July 2023

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At A Glance – Fastnet Race

  • The world's largest offshore yacht race
  • The biennial race is 695 nautical miles - Cowes, Fastnet Rock, Cherbourg
  • A fleet of over 400 yachts regularly will take part
  • The international fleet is made up of over 26 countries
  • Multihull course record: 1 day, 8 hours, 48 minutes (2011, Banque Populaire V)
  • Monohull course record: 1 day, 18 hours, 39 minutes (2011, Volvo 70, Abu Dhabi)
  • Largest IRC Rated boat is the 100ft (30.48m) Scallywag 100 (HKG)
  • Some of the Smallest boats in the fleet are 30 footers
  • Rolex SA has been a longstanding sponsor of the race since 2001
  • The first race was in 1925 with 7 boats. The Royal Ocean Racing Club was set up as a result.

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