Fireball Dinghies Get More Seasonal Weather for Tuesday's DBSC Racing

27th May 2015

#dbsc – After a "blow-out" last week and no Fireball racing the previous week, due to a combination of Mother Nature and a cruise liner visit, Tuesday nights DBSC race reverted to form last night.
And with more balmy weather than the past few Tuesday's the bay returned to its seasonal oddities! Despite a forecast of North-westerly, the wind was blowing 8 -10 knots from Dalkey Sound, giving it more of an easterly flavour. The race committee wisely selected the windward/leeward course and on end of the flood tide, racing commenced on time for the PY's Fireballs and after some recalls the Lasers got away a bit later.
With some boats over enthusiastic on the line, as crossing on Starboard was marginal due to the tide effects on the committee boat, Noel & Stephen (15061) led around the first mark, but an early inshore gybe allowed the fleet to overtake them. Neil & Margaret (14775) took over and extended their lead into the downwind run to the finish when the wind started its evening tricks, as the convergence zone moved onto the course area. Despite a nail biting finish, as the fleet closed from behind, Neil & Margaret held on to win on their first DBSC outing of the season.
Fortunately or unfortunately, the delayed Laser start, delayed the commencement of a second race. As the wind then proceeded to become "cyclonic and very variable", a second race would have been a complete lottery! Enough said! Wisely, the race team headed for the bar.

DBSC: Tuesday Nights; Series 1: 26/05/15
1.	Neil Colin & Margaret Casey	14775	DMYC
2.	Cariosa Power & Marie Barry	14854	NYC
3.	Noel Butler & Stephen Oram	15061	NYC

DBSC Tuesday Nights; Series 1: Overall.
1	Noel Butler & Stephen Oram	15061	NYC	4pts
2	Frank Miller & Others	14713	DMYC	13pts
3	Louis Smyth & Glenn Fisher	15007	Coal Harb.	17pts

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