ISORA Postpones Friday's Night Race Due to Easterly Gale Forecast at Dun Laoghaire

17th August 2023

Leslie Parnell's irst 34.7 Black Velvet will be back in Dublin Bay from West Cork to compete in ISORA's postponed Night Race in September

Leslie Parnell's First 34.7 Black Velvet will be back in Dublin Bay from West Cork to compete in ISORA's postponed Night Race in September Credit: Bob Bateman

A poor weather forecast has postponed Friday's (August 18) ISORA Night Race from Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

The race will now be sailed on Friday, September 22, at 7 pm.

As Afloat reported earlier, the Night Race is the Final Viking Marine ISORA Coastal Fixture of 2023.

A five-hour race was planned, but ESE winds gusting to 40 knots with heavy rain are due on Dulin Bay this evening.

Ironically, the postponement may play into ISORA's hands in terms of numbers as some regular competitors, such as Leslie Parnell's Frist 34.7 Black Velvet, is yet to return to Dublin after competing at Calves Week Regatta in West Cork earlier in August.

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