#ffirl – On a cool summers evening with a NE breeze 18 Flying Fifteens took to Dublin Bay last night for Thursday night DBSC racing. David and Claire Gorman of the National Yacht Club took the gun in their first outing of the year in IRL 3920 followed by Tom Galvin in IRL 3757 with Tom Murphy third and Geraldine O'Neill fourth. This group got ahead on the first beat and as many struggled in the light airs to get going.
PRO Jack Roy and his team set a great but challenging course around the Bay with three beats. After a frantic start bunched at the pin end most of the fleet headed out to the left. At the first weather mark Geraldine ONeill/Ben Mulligan lead from Tom Murphy followed by the Gormans with Tom Galvan close behind.
Down the fleet there were some good recoveries after poor first beats notably Ken Dumpleton/Mary Jane Mulligan who got finished fifth and Alan Green who redeemed himself with a seventh!
It was great to see such a large turnout and once ashore the club bbq was in full swing and a great evening was had by all.
Full DBSC results for last night here.