First race winner Paul O'Higgins in his JPK 10.80 Rockabill 10.80 will be on the line at 10.30 am for the second of six races in ISORA's Viking Marine Coastal Series on Saturday.
A strong entry of 16 boats has been received with more light winds forecast.
In a show of strength for ISORA 's early start, Howth Yacht Club boats are among the fleet, including Simon Knowles' J109 Indian and Nigel Biggs and Dave Cullen's First 50 Checkmate along with Robert Rendell's Grand Soleil 44 Samatom.
The 16-boat entry for ISORA's Viking Marine Coastal Series on Saturday from Dun Laoghaire
Organised by the National Yacht Club, the first three races in April constitute a new mini-series initiative by ISORA for 2023.
As regular Afloat readers know, the strong turnout of 12 boats for last Saturday's 30km Dun Laoghaire to Dun Laoghaire first race was confronted with very light winds for the early stage out of Dublin Bay and down the North Wicklow coast, but then conditions freshened considerably.
The race area for ISORA's second Viking Marine Coastal Series fixture on April 22nd
Race Two will be of similar length, and the early forecast says there will be light easterlies for the start at the Outfall buoy at the back of Dun Laoghaire's West Pier.
Race winning crew Conor O'Higgins from the JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI collects first prize from ISORA Chairman Peter Ryan at the National Yacht Club prizegiving held immediately after racing at Dun Laoghaire Photo: ISORA
Organisers have flagged Marine Notice No. 16 of 2023, which details the geotechnical investigation work at the Kish and Bray Banks for the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm from 1 April 2023 and continues through to late May 2023.
