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#SeaThePlanes - Dublin Bay Cruises are offering a special sailing up the river Liffey next Sunday (15 Sept.) to view the spectacular Flight Fest flyover of aircraft over Dublin Port, writes Jehan Ashmore.

The sailing departs Howth Harbour at 12.30 pm and sails across Dublin Bay and up through the port as far the East Link Bridge area which will afford an excellent vantage point to view this amazing event.

Aircraft stretching seven decades will be represented as they fly above Dublin Bay before swooping over the port and city-centre at a mere 800 feet in altitude.

A notably Flight Fest flyover participant is the giant A380, the world's largest and latest commercial passenger airliner. The double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner is to be shown off by British Airways.

As previously reported, wings for the aircraft are constructed in North Wales and transported by ship to France, where the A380 is assembled.

Returning to the special sailing there will be a drinks reception served onboard followed by a seafood platter during the five-hour excursion which will also take in the scenic coastlines of Dublin Bay and Howth Peninsula.

The excursion continues from Dublin Port departing around 17.00hrs and sails to Dun Laoghaire Harbour and to arrive at 17.45 hours where passengers are to disembark.

Cost per person is €60. As places are limited to 99 passengers on board the St. Bridget (1978/100grt)  there are no discounts on this special sailing for students/children etc. For further information visit: www.dublinbaycruises.com

Published in Dublin Bay

Beneteau 31.7 sailing in Ireland

In Ireland, the Beneteau First 31.7 Ireland One Design Class Association encourages and develop the use of the Beneteau First 31.7 yacht as a one-design keelboat, mainly for racing. 

Each year the association stages national championships with boats coming from different sailing across Ireland. The main centre is Dun Laoghaire Harbour where the bulk of the fleet (15 boats) are based at the National Yacht club but are moored at Dun Laoghaire Marina.

The Beneteau 31.7 boat is not new to Dublin Bay, as boats of this size and type have competed in DBSC in the Cruiser 2 class for some years.

However during the 2006 season, due to their increased numbers, DBSC granted the class its own racing start, thereby facilitating one-design racing for this cruiser/racer. 

Since then it has become one of the biggest one-design keelboat classes on the Bay.

One-design rules were drawn up to discourage modifications, maintain a level playing field and set a generally ‘Corinthian’ ethos.

To preserve the cruising dimension, the boat races with cushions aboard.

Numbers entered in DBSC have settled down to approx 15-18 boats, and regular Thursday and Saturday attendances over the season are usually of the order of 14 to 16 boats, reflecting good participation by members. Racing is close and competitive. 

In addition to scratch results, ECHO results are also posted. This combines the best of both worlds, providing one-design racing which the members like, while also providing an incentive and interest in turning out for those boats who may not always approach podium position on scratch.

At A Glance – Beneteau First 31.7 Specifications

L.O.A 9.61 m
Hull length 9.50 m
L.W.L. 8.80 m
Beam 3.23 m
Draught min (Deep draught keel) Cast iron 1.90 m
Ballast weight (Deep draught keel) 1 025 kg
Air draught (max) 13.90 m
Light displacement (EC) 3 750 kg
Fuel capacity 30 l
Freshwater capacity 160 l
Engine power 21 HP

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