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Howth Yacht Club Hosts Brassed Off Cup For Optimists This Good Friday

17th April 2019
Optimist sailors will gather in Howth on Good Friday Optimist sailors will gather in Howth on Good Friday

Howth Yacht Club’s annual Brassed Off Cup is once again being held on its traditional date of Good Friday, which falls this coming Friday 19 April.

The Optimist dinghy event is a great opportunity for junior racers to dust off their gear and get out to enjoy sailing in what’s forecast to be fine spring weather in the safe waters just north of Howth Harbour.

It will also help many sailors sharpen their skills for the trials which take place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club the following week.

Howth Yacht Club says the event has been built into a very popular and well-attended date on the Optimist sailing calendar over the past few years, with more than 60 young sailors from across Dublin expected to take part, including expected good participation from novice and regatta fleet sailors.

Three short races are planned from noon. The Notice of Race, Online Entry and Sailing Instructions are available on the HYC website HERE.

Friday will also see the prizegiving for Howth’s IceBreakers at 4.15pm after last Sunday’s race was called off due to the poor weather.

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