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Skerries Sailing Club Trio Take Mermaid National Title on Home Waters

6th August 2023
Mark Boylan, Aileen Boylan and Colman Grimes, sailing number 177 'This is it' are the 2023 Mermaid National Champions
Mark Boylan, Aileen Boylan and Colman Grimes, sailing number 177 'This is it' are the 2023 Mermaid National Champions Credit: SSC Facebook

A Skerries Sailing Club trio won the Mermaid National Championship 2023 on home waters after a four-race squally championship concluded on Sunday. 

Mark Boylan, Aileen Boylan and Colman Grimes, sailing number 177 'This is it', topped the 28-boat championships with a scoresheet that included two race wins to finish on five points.  

The Skerries Mermaid championships featured all sorts of weather, including heavy downpours Photo: SSCThe Skerries Mermaid championships featured all sorts of weather, including heavy downpours Photo: SSC

In a points tie for second overall between two Rush Sailing Club entries, Paddy Dillon, Mo Dillon and Johnny Dillon sailing Number 131, Wildwind edged out early leaders Alan Ruigrok, Conor Gilligan and Chris Hickman in Number 102, Endeavour.

Four times defending champion Darragh McCormack from Foynes Yacht Club finished fifth overall.

 Mermaid National Champions2023 - Mark Boylan, Aileen Boylan and Colman Grimes, sailing number 177 'This is it' Photo: SSC Mermaid National Champions 2023 - Mark Boylan, Aileen Boylan and Colman Grimes, sailing number 177 'This is it' Photo: SSC

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