Twenty-one boats turned out for the AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday, May 6, in a south-easterly breeze of around 10 knots on Dublin Bay.
The race marked the opening tie in three class trophies. Division 1A boats were competing for the Newsom Memorial Cup, Division 1B for the Hilpotsteiner Tankard, and Division 2 for the Phyllis Cup.
Race officer Tadgh Donnelly, aboard DBSC committee boat Corinthian, set a three-round windward-leeward course. The fleet made a clean start in steady conditions.
Harbour Charge: The Water Wag fleet beats out into Dublin Bay for the second DBSC race of the season, with 21 boats contesting close one-design racing in steady south-easterly winds
Seán Craig, sailing Puffin, led at the first weather mark. Vincent Delaney, aboard Pansy, rounded second, with Mandy Lee’s Siskin in third place.
Craig stretched his advantage on the second lap. John O’Driscoll climbed three places into second, while Cathy MacAleavey advanced from fifth to third.
By the final rounding, Puffin had extended further clear. MacAleavey moved into second, while Justin Geoghegan, sailing Swallow, challenged strongly behind.
Craig crossed the finish line almost two minutes ahead. Geoghegan overtook MacAleavey on the final beat to claim second place.
Top Three Results:
No. 52 Puffin — Seán & Heather Craig
No. 40 Swallow — Justin Geoghegan & Alison Hackett
No. 45 Mariposa — Cathy MacAleavey & Con Murphy
