ISORA Night Race Cancelled Due to Strong Winds

27th September 2024

The Northern Ireland Matt 1080 Elixir skippered by Ryan Wilson was one of 11 boats entered into tonight's now cancelled ISORA night race from Dun Laoghaire Credit: Afloat

Due to strong winds, tonight's (Friday) ISORA Night Race from Dun Laoghaire has been cancelled for a second time this summer on safety grounds.

During race time, northwest winds are expected to gust up to 30 mph this evening.

On Thursday evening, organisers indicated the race would sail to the East Kish or Moulditch buoy and back but added the proviso that it would be cancelled if the strong north-easterly winds that battered Dun Laoghaire last night prevailed.

At 6 a.m., ISORA chief Peter Ryan posted the cancellation notice for the three-hour race 'due to the forecast and Small Craft Warning in place'.

'Apologies for any inconvenience, but safety must come first', he said.

In a double header weekend for Irish Sea offshore fans (that will decide 2024's overall honours), Ryan added Saturday's coastal race from the same venue would go ahead with a 10.00 am start for the five-hour race.

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