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#ChowderCookOff - Save the date as this Sunday 9th April is the All Ireland Chowder Cook-Off that brings 32 counties to Kinsale to compete for the title of All Ireland Chowder Champion!

As reported on Afloat the small commercial port in scenic west Cork is renowned for its culinary status thanks to the Kinsale Good Food Circle who are organising the Chowder Cook Off.

Tickets are €15 available at the door of the mega marquee on the lawn of Acton’s Hotel. You are the judge and decide who will be crowned all Ireland Chowder Champions!

So Cast Your Vote in the 7th All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off for this coming Sunday.

Kinsale Good Food Circle want your help to find the best chowder chef in Ireland. A representative from each of the 32 counties will compete for the title of “All-Ireland Chowder Champion” at the annual All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off.

Everyone attending the event will have a chance to vote for their favourite chowder-chef. For further details of the culinary event click here.

Published in Coastal Notes

Waszp sailing

The Waszp project was conceived in 2010 by Andrew McDougall, designer of the world-beating Mach 2 foiling Moth. 

The Waszp was created as a strict one-design foiler, where, as the class says “the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment”.

The objective of the class rules is to ensure that this concept is maintained. Keeping possible modifications to a minimum ensures fair racing across the fleet, helps to reduce the overall cost to the sailor and reduces the amount of time in the workshop. 

The popularity of the WASZP has proven that the boat and the concept work. In October 2021, 1237 boats had been sold to over 45 countries. 

The top speed recorded on the foiling dinghy is 26.7 knots. 

60-95kgs+ is a weight range competitive across varied conditions with rigs knowns as ‘8.2’ and ‘6.9’.

The cost of a Moth dinghy in Europe is €14,400 inc VAT + shipping according to the manufacturers in October 2021.