Last Chance To Vote For Irish Classic Yacht Lady Min

13th March 2023

The Pride of Schull: four generations of the O'Keeffes of Schull have sailed the Lady Min, recently restored by Tiernan Roe of Ballydehob and seen here racing with success in Volvo Cork Week 2022 Credit: Rick Tomlinson

A year ago, the world of classic boats in Ireland was on a high with the news that maritime polymath Hal Sisk of Dun Laoghaire had been acclaimed as International Classic Boater of the Year, while Steve Morris of Kilush Boatyard was also a major trophy winner for his work in restoring the Dublin Bay 21 Class, which originated in 1902.

This year, another Irish boat from 1902, the Lady Min designed and built by Maurice O'Keeffe in Schull, is very much in the running in the Under 40ft Class, after a complete restoration for Simon O'Keeffe (great-grandson of the original owner) by Tiernan Roe of Ballydehob,

Votes close on March 20th - vote here

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WM Nixon

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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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