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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 8 SEPTEMBER 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke), 2. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 3. Levante (B.Leyden/M.Leahy)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke), 2. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 3. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 3. Wow (George Sisk)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Wow (George Sisk), 3. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Gringo (Tony Fox), 2. Axiom (M.O'Neill), 3. Powder Monkey (C.Moore/M.Byrne)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Gringo (Tony Fox), 2. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 3. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Jawesome 11 (M Dyke & B Darcy), 2. Kamikaze (P.Nash/B.McIntyre), 3. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Jawesome 11 (M Dyke & B Darcy), 2. Smile (O'Connell/Healy/O'Sullivan), 3. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Gossip (D Meredith/P Barron/M Rowley), 2. Hyflyer (J Barnard), 3. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 3. Gossip (D Meredith/P Barron/M Rowley)

FIREBALL Race 1- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 2. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 3. Fflogger (Alan Dooley)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 2. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 3. Fflogger (Alan Dooley)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1- 1. Dart (Pierre Long), 2. Sapphire (Lorcan O'Sullivan), 3. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Sapphire (Lorcan O'Sullivan), 2. Dart (Pierre Long), 3. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne)

MERMAID Race 1- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

MERMAID Race 2- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

PY CLASS Race 2- 1. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 2. P Keane (Laser 1), 3. Des Fortune (Finn)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 3. Des Fortune (Finn)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff N Ready (Ann Kirwan et al), 2. Cresendo (L Balfe), 3. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey)

SHIPMAN - 1. Jo Slim (J.Clarke et al), 2. Euphanzel lll (J Simington)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 3. Popje (Ted McCourt)

SQUIB Race 1- 1. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 2. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 3. Nimble (Brian O'Hare)

SQUIB Race 2- 1. Tears in Heaven (M Halpenny & G Ferguson), 2. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 3. Nimble (Brian O'Hare)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Vespucci (S & K O'Regan), 2. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo- 1. Vespucci (S & K O'Regan), 2. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al)

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#googleearth – Sailors with smartphones in their pockets can now get a birds eye review of their racing tactics thanks to Google Earth. That's what OK dinghy sailor Hugh Sheehy discovered last week in one of the final Dublin Bay Sailing Club races of the season.

Sheehy sailing in the handicap division against a variety of dinghies such as Finns, Lasers and radials included rival Paul Keane. Both Sheehy and Keane carried the smart phones afloat and were able to review their race afterwards.

The above youtube clip features the First leg of the second DBSC race. Keane's Laser track is in Red. The OK Dinghy in Green. It's not not clear why there's so much 'wobbling' in the OK Dinghy track, but we're sure its not tiller wagging!

The hope for the future, says Sheehy, is more sailors might carry smartphones out on to the water. Thanks to Google Earth's animated playback feature there'll be more chances to learn from your mistakes!

More on Hugh Sheehy's OK dinghy blog here

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 1 SEPTEMBER 2012

CRUISERS 1 ECHO - 1. Gringo (Tony Fox), 2. Indecision (Declan Hayes et al), 3. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Gringo (Tony Fox), 2. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 3. Indecision (Declan Hayes et al)

CRUISERS 2 ECHO - 1. Jawesome 11 (M Dyke & B Darcy), 2. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 3. Jester (Declan Curtin)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Jester (Declan Curtin), 2. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 3. Jawesome 11 (M Dyke & B Darcy)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Pamafe (Michael Costello)

CRUISERS 3 ECHO - 1. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy), 2. Pamafe (Michael Costello), 3. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey)

FIREBALL RACE 1- 1. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna), 3. NN (Glen Fisher)

FIREBALL RACE 2- 1. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna), 3. No Name (McGuire & Chambers)

FLYING FIFTEEN RACE 2 - 1. Kooigjug (K Dumpleton), 2. The Big Bow Wow (N.Meagher/N.Matthews), 3. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole)

FLYING FIFTEEN RACE 1 - 1. Rollercoaster (Tom Murphy), 2. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 3. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin)

GLEN - 1. Glenluce (D & R O'Connor), 2. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 3. Glengesh (G Sands & B O'Connor)

IDRA 14 FOOT RACE 2- 1. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne), 2. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton)

IDRA 14 FOOT RACE 1- 1. Sapphire (Lorcan O'Sullivan), 2. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne), 3. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton)

MERMAID RACE 1- 1. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 2. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

MERMAID RACE 2- 1. Lively Lady (G O'Neill & M Hanney), 2. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

PY CLASS RACE 1- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 3. Des Fortune (Finn)

PY CLASS RACE 2- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Des Fortune (Finn), 3. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff N Ready (Ann Kirwan et al), 2. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 2. Popje (Ted McCourt), 3. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire)

SQUIB RACE 1- 1. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 2. Perfection (Jill Fleming), 3. Kookaburra (P & M Dee)

SQUIB RACE 2- 1. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 2. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 3. Chillax (Mary McLoughlin)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS ECHO - 1. Emir Herr (Liam Shanahan), 2. Fortitudine (D & A Clarke), 3. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott), 3. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 30 AUGUST 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke), 2. Fiddly Bits (Kevin Byrne et al), 3. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke), 2. Levana (Jean Mitton), 3. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 3. Wow (George Sisk)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Wow (George Sisk), 2. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 3. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Jump The Gun (M.Monaghan/J.Kelly), 2. Powder Monkey (C.Moore/M.Byrne), 3. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Something Else (J.Hall et al)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 3. Peridot (Jim McCann et al)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 2. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 3. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Small Wonder (H Kelly), 2. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 3. Hyflyer (J Barnard)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 3. Cri-Cri (P Colton)

FLYING FIFTEEN - 1. Flyer (Niall Coleman), 2. Fflogger (Alan Dooley), 3. Gulfstream (A Cooper)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Ruff N Ready (Ann Kirwan et al), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SB3s - 1. Sin Bin (Barry O'Neill), 2. Lupi d'Irlanda (Marco Sorgassi et al), 3. Venuesworld.com (Ger Dempsey)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Macro One (Joseph Murray), 3. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire), 2. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 3. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody)

SQUIB - 1. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 2. Little Demon (Sheila Power), 3. Sidewinder (R.Bowen/R Westrup)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh), 2. Zephyr (R Cahill-O'Brien), 3. Calypso (Howard Knott)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Calypso (Howard Knott), 3. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 28 AUGUST 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey), 2. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty), 3. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer), 2. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey), 3. Snowbird (A McCormack & A Baird)

Ensign - 1. RIYC 1 (Tim Goodbody), 2. RIYC 2 (Mark McGibney)

FIREBALL - 1. nn (S Oram), 2. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller), 3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glenshane (P Hogan)

IDRA 14 FOOT - 1. Sapphire (Lorcan O'Sullivan), 2. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 3. Squalls (Stephen Harrison)

MERMAID - 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan)

PY CLASS - 1. T Lyttle (Laser), 2. C Arrowsmith (Laser), 3. Graham Elmes (Laser)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 3. Cresendo (L Balfe)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 25 AUGUST 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 2. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey), 2. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 3. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 3. Wow (George Sisk)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Wow (George Sisk), 3. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Axiom (M.O'Neill), 2. Indecision (Declan Hayes et al), 3. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 2. Gringo (Tony Fox), 3. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3. Kamikaze (P.Nash/B.McIntyre)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Peridot (Jim McCann et al), 3. Smile (O'Connell/Healy/O'Sullivan)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea), 2. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 3. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt), 2. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 3. Gung Ho (G & S O'Shea)

DRAGON - 1. Phantom (D.Williams), 2. Zu (M Minch/C Grimley/T Pearson)

FIREBALL Race 1- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller), 3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FIREBALL Race 2- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna), 3. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 2. Kooigjug (K Dumpleton), 3. Ash (Joseph Coughlan)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 2. Kooigjug (K Dumpleton), 3. As Good As It Gets (Ross Doyle)

GLEN - 1. Glenluce (D & R O'Connor), 2. Glenroan (Terence Moran), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1- 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton)

MERMAID Race 2- 1. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan), 2. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

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

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Ruff N Ready (Ann Kirwan et al)

SHIPMAN - 1. Whiterock (Henry Robinson), 2. Viking (Brian Glynn et al), 3. Invader (Gerard Glynn)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire), 2. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove), 3. Leeuwin (H&C Leonard & B Kerr)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo- 1. Nirvana (Bernard Neeson), 2. Vespucci (S & K O'Regan), 3. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Act Two (Michael O'Leary et al), 3. Vespucci (S & K O'Regan)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 23 AUGUST 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Levana (Jean Mitton), 2. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke), 3. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Levana (Jean Mitton), 2. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 3. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 2. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Axiom (M.O'Neill), 2. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al), 3. Black Velvet (Leslie Parnell)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al), 2. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 3. Joker 11 (John Maybury)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 2. Smile (O'Connell/Healy/O'Sullivan), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 3. Smile (O'Connell/Healy/O'Sullivan)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Gossip (D Meredith/P Barron/M Rowley), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Hyflyer (J Barnard)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Hyflyer (J Barnard), 2. Saki (Paget McCormack et al), 3. Gossip (D Meredith/P Barron/M Rowley)

DRAGON - 1. Dublin Bay (G Treacy), 2. Zu (M Minch/C Grimley/T Pearson), 3. Diva (R.Johnson/R.Goodbody)

FLYING FIFTEEN - 1. Fflogger (Alan Dooley), 2. Perfect Ten (A Balfe), 3. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole)

GLEN - 1. Pterodactyl (R & D McCaffrey), 2. Glenmarissa (F.Elmes/W.Higgins), 3. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Ruff N Ready (Ann Kirwan et al), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SB3s - 1. Venuesworld.com (Ger Dempsey), 2. Alert Packaging (Justin Burke), 3. Flutter (Andrew Algeo)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Whiterock (Henry Robinson), 3. Malindi (B.Smith/A.Gray)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Pippa lV (G.Kinsman/E.McMahon/M.O'Brien), 2. Leeuwin (H&C Leonard & B Kerr), 3. September Song (Conor Colleary)

SQUIB - 1. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 2. Perfection (Jill Fleming), 3. Absolutely Fabulous (N Kennedy/P Reilly)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Afternoon Delight (Michael Bennett et al), 2. Nirvana (Bernard Neeson), 3. Lucy O (Aonghus O hEocha)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Nauti-Gal (J & J Crawford), 3. Calypso (Howard Knott)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 18 AUGUST 2012

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Fiddly Bits (Kevin Byrne et al), 2. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 3. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke)

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 3. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell)

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 3. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Axiom (M.O'Neill), 2. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 3. Jump The Gun (M.Monaghan/J.Kelly)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne), 2. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al), 3. Axiom (M.O'Neill)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 2. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 3. Smile (O'Connell/Healy/O'Sullivan)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy), 2. Papytoo (M.Walsh/F.Guilfoyle)

CRUISERS 3B Echo - 1. Ghrazel (Charles Pearson), 2. Syzrgy (R Fogarty)

Combined Classes Echo - 1. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy), 2. Papytoo (M.Walsh/F.Guilfoyle), 3. Ghrazel (Charles Pearson)

DRAGON - 1. Phantom (D.Williams)

FIREBALL Race 2- 1. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller), 2. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 3. Winder (E.Butler/O.Laverty)

FIREBALL Race 1- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Winder (E.Butler/O.Laverty)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. Perfect Ten (A Balfe), 2. Rollercoaster (Tom Murphy), 3. PFO (Valerie Mulvin)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. Snow White (Frank Burgess), 2. Perfect Ten (A Balfe), 3. Rollercoaster (Tom Murphy)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2- 1. Dart (Pierre Long), 2. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 3. Squalls (Stephen Harrison)

IDRA 14 FOOT Race 1- 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Dart (Pierre Long)

MERMAID Race 2- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

MERMAID Race 1- 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. P Keane (Laser 1), 2. Alan McNab (Laser)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Ruff Nuff (D & C Mitchell), 2. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 3. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)

SHIPMAN - 1. Curraglas (John Masterson), 2. Viking (Brian Glynn et al), 3. Bluefin (B.Finucane et al)

SIGMA 33 - 1. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 2. Gwili Two (D.Clarke/P.Maguire), 3. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove)

SQUIB Race 1- 1. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 2. Nimble (Brian O'Hare), 3. Kookaburra (P & M Dee)

SQUIB Race 2- 1. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 2. Kookaburra (P & M Dee), 3. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo- 1. Arwen (Philip O'Dwyer), 2. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh), 3. Nirvana (Bernard Neeson)

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

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 14 AUGUST 2012

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson), 3. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer), 2. Chouskikou (R.Sheehan/R.Hickey), 3. Papytoo (M.Walsh/F.Guilfoyle)

CRUISERS 3B - 1. Maranda (Myles Kelly), 2. Snowbird (A McCormack & A Baird), 3. Aslana (J Martin & B Mulkeen)

Combined Class 3- 1. UpD8 (Whelan/McCabe/Carey/Cramer), 2. Maranda (Myles Kelly), 3. Snowbird (A McCormack & A Baird)

Ensign - 1. RIYC 2 (Mark McGibney), 2. RIYC 1 (Tim Goodbody)

FIREBALL - 1. nn (S Oram), 2. Blind Squirrel (Frank Miller), 3. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glencorel (B.Waldock/K.Malcolm), 3. Glenshane (P Hogan)

IDRA 14 FOOT - 1. Dunmoanin (Frank Hamilton), 2. Squalls (Stephen Harrison), 3. Doody (J.Fitzgerald/J.Byrne)

MERMAID - 1. Jill (P.Smith/P.Mangan), 2. Aideen (B.Martin/D.Brennan), 3. Kim (D Cassidy)

PY CLASS - 1. Colin Galavan (Laser), 2. Graham Elmes (Laser), 3. Charles Dwyer (Laser)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Alias (D.Meeke/M.McCarthy), 2. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 3. Cresendo (L Balfe)

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Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 11 AUGUST 2012

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

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

CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 3. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 0 - 1. Loose Change (P Redden & M Mitton), 2. Wow (George Sisk), 3. Lively Lady (Derek Martin)

CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Axiom (M.O'Neill), 3. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al)

CRUISERS 1 - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Raptor (D.Hewitt et al), 3. Xtravagance (Colin Byrne)

CRUISERS 2 Echo - 1. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al)

CRUISERS 2 - 1. Jawesome 11 (M Dyke & B Darcy), 2. Dick Dastardly (B.Cusack et al), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson & C Nicholson)

CRUISERS 3 Echo - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy)

CRUISERS 3 - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt)

Combined Classe 3 Echo - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Carrabeg (D.Martin/R.Deasy)

Combined Classe 3 - 1. Supernova (Shannon, Lawless, McCormack), 2. Asterix (Counihan/Meredith/Bushell), 3. Quest (Jonathan Skerritt)

DRAGON - 1. Susele (Michael Halpenny), 2. Sir Ossis of the River (D Bergin), 3. Dublin Bay (G Treacy)

FIREBALL Race 1- 1. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 2. Winder (E.Butler/O.Laverty), 3. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey)

FIREBALL Race 2- 1. Winder (E.Butler/O.Laverty), 2. Licence to Thrill (Louis Smyth), 3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 1- 1. Deranged (C.Doorly), 2. The Gruffalo (Keith Poole), 3. Snow White (Frank Burgess)

FLYING FIFTEEN Race 2- 1. Deranged (C.Doorly), 2. Kooigjug (K Dumpleton), 3. Frequent Flyer (D Mulvin)

GLEN - 1. Glendun (B.Denham et al), 2. Glenluce (D & R O'Connor), 3. Glencree (J.Bligh/H.Roche)

PY CLASS Race 1- 1. Charles Dwyer (Laser), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 3. P Keane (Laser 1)

PY CLASS Race 2- 1. Charles Dwyer (Laser), 2. Hugh Sheehy (OK Dinghy), 3. E & R Ryan (RS400)

RUFFIAN 23 - 1. Diane ll (Andrew Claffey), 2. Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe), 3. Ruff Nuff (D & C Mitchell)

SHIPMAN - 1. Bluefin (B.Finucane et al), 2. Viking (Brian Glynn et al), 3. Whiterock (Henry Robinson)

SIGMA 33 - 1. Springer (I.Bowring), 2. White Mischief (Timothy Goodbody), 3. Rupert (R & P Lovegrove)

SQUIB Race 1- 1. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 2. Femme Fatale (V Delaney), 3. Anemos (Pete & Ann Evans)

SQUIB Race 2- 1. Why Not (Derek & Jean Jago), 2. Nimble (Brian O'Hare), 3. Femme Fatale (V Delaney)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS Echo - 1. Windshift (R O'Flynn et al), 2. Coumeenole (Bill Kavanagh), 3. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al)

WHITE SAIL CRUISERS - 1. Persistence (C. Broadhead et al), 2. Windshift (R O'Flynn et al), 3. Xerxes (Dan O'Neill)

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The Half Ton Class was created by the Offshore Racing Council for boats within the racing band not exceeding 22'-0". The ORC decided that the rule should "....permit the development of seaworthy offshore racing yachts...The Council will endeavour to protect the majority of the existing IOR fleet from rapid obsolescence caused by ....developments which produce increased performance without corresponding changes in ratings..."

When first introduced the IOR rule was perfectly adequate for rating boats in existence at that time. However yacht designers naturally examined the rule to seize upon any advantage they could find, the most noticeable of which has been a reduction in displacement and a return to fractional rigs.

After 1993, when the IOR Mk.III rule reached it termination due to lack of people building new boats, the rule was replaced by the CHS (Channel) Handicap system which in turn developed into the IRC system now used.

The IRC handicap system operates by a secret formula which tries to develop boats which are 'Cruising type' of relatively heavy boats with good internal accommodation. It tends to penalise boats with excessive stability or excessive sail area.

Competitions

The most significant events for the Half Ton Class has been the annual Half Ton Cup which was sailed under the IOR rules until 1993. More recently this has been replaced with the Half Ton Classics Cup. The venue of the event moved from continent to continent with over-representation on French or British ports. In later years the event is held biennially. Initially, it was proposed to hold events in Ireland, Britain and France by rotation. However, it was the Belgians who took the ball and ran with it. The Class is now managed from Belgium. 

At A Glance – Half Ton Classics Cup Winners

  • 2017 – Kinsale – Swuzzlebubble – Phil Plumtree – Farr 1977
  • 2016 – Falmouth – Swuzzlebubble – Greg Peck – Farr 1977
  • 2015 – Nieuwport – Checkmate XV – David Cullen – Humphreys 1985
  • 2014 – St Quay Portrieux – Swuzzlebubble – Peter Morton – Farr 1977
  • 2013 – Boulogne – Checkmate XV – Nigel Biggs – Humphreys 1985
  • 2011 – Cowes – Chimp – Michael Kershaw – Berret 1978
  • 2009 – Nieuwpoort – Général Tapioca – Philippe Pilate – Berret 1978
  • 2007 – Dun Laoghaire – Henri-Lloyd Harmony – Nigel Biggs – Humphreys 1980~
  • 2005 – Dinard – Gingko – Patrick Lobrichon – Mauric 1968
  • 2003 – Nieuwpoort – Général Tapioca – Philippe Pilate – Berret 1978

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