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The Royal Irish Shipman Whiterock skippered by Henry Robinson was the class winner of Saturday's Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC) race. Second was the National Yacht Club's Curraglas (John Masterson) and third was Christine Heath's Gusto. Full results from Saturday's race below:

DUBLIN PORT Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 13 AUGUST 2011

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Levante (B.Leyden/M.Leahy), 2. Thirty Something (Gerry Jones et al), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Levante (B.Leyden/M.Leahy), 2. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 3. Thirty Something (Gerry Jones et al)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Jalapeno (Dermod Baker et al), 2. Adrenalin (Joe McDonald), 3. Errislannan (Patrick Kirwan)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Jalapeno (Dermod Baker et al), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Adrenalin (Joe McDonald)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Jawesome 11 (V.Kennedy/M.Dyke), 2. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 3. Bendemeer (Lindsay Casey Power)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Jawesome 11 (V.Kennedy/M.Dyke), 2. Bendemeer (Lindsay Casey Power), 3. Graduate (D O'Keeffe)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Papytoo (M.Walsh/F.Guilfoyle), 2. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 3. Cri-Cri (P Colton)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Supernova (K.Lawless et al), 2. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 3. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell)

FIREBALL Race 2 - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FIREBALL Race 1 - 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2 - 1. Mellifluence (Tom Leonard), 2. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 3. As Good As It Gets (Alan Balfe)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1 - 1. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 2. As Good As It Gets (Alan Balfe), 3. Mellifluence (Tom Leonard)

GLEN - 1. Pterodactyl (R & D McCaffrey), 2. Glenshesk (L.Faulkner et al), 3. Glencree (J.Bligh/H.Roche)

MERMAID Race 2 - 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Kim (D Cassidy), 3. Tijuana (David Stedmond)

MERMAID Race 1- 1. Kim (D Cassidy), 2. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 3. Tijuana (David Stedmond)

PY CLASS Race 2 - 1. Francis Barry (Laser 1), 2. N O'Toole (Laser), 3. P Keane (Laser 1)

PY CLASS Race 1 - 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. N O'Toole (Laser), 3. Francis Barry (Laser 1)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Bruce Carswell), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Ripples (Frank Bradley)

SHIPMAN - 1. Whiterock (Henry Robinson), 2. Curraglas (John Masterson), 3. Gusto (C Heath)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire), 3. Leeuwin (H&C Leonard & B Kerr)

SQUIB Race 2 - 1. Femme Fatale (Joe O'Byrne), 2. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 3. Tais (Michael O'Connell)

SQUIB Race 1 - 1. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 2. Femme Fatale (Joe O'Byrne), 3. Little Bird (N Barnwell)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh), 2. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al), 3. Arwen (Philip O'Dwyer)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al), 2. Arwen (Philip O'Dwyer), 3. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al)

Published in DBSC

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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