The Dwyers Of Crosshaven Just Keep Bubbling Along In IRC2 of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta

8th July 2023

WM Nixon

The quirky Classic Half-Tonner Swuzzlebubble sailed by James Dwyer of RCYC leads IRC Two of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Credit: Michael Chester

The quirky Classic Half Tonner Swuzzlebubble (James Dwyer, RCYC) may have found the ferocity of the winds in Friday's early races not quite to her taste, but with Olympian Andy Beadsworth on the mainsheet, she was flying today, winning everything that happened in IRC2 Division of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.

Stephen Quinn's Lambay Rules Stephen Quinn's J97 Lambay Rules Photo: Bob Bateman

Slightly down the fleet, however, there's a changed picture, as Howth's two J/97s, Stephen Quinn's Lambay Rules and Colin Kavanagh's Jeneral Lee, have moved themselves into second and third overall through consistency. However, it should be noted that Swuzzlebubble's wins have by no means been horizon jobs - she took the final race by just 45 seconds from Brendan Foley's First Class 8 Alligbr (RStGYC).

Brendan Foley's First Class 8 Allig8r (RStGYC) Photo: Afloat

The 2023 regatta, the ninth edition of Ireland's largest sailing event, concludes on Sunday with two final races for most classes and a great festival of sailing across the waterfront and Dun Laoghaire town as four sailing clubs come together for the biennial event; Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club, Royal St. George Yacht Club and National Yacht Club.

Published in DL Regatta: Cr 2, Half Tonners, Volvo Regatta

Published in DL Regatta: Cr 2

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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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