Royal St. George's 'Puffin' Emerges Victor in Windy DBSC Water Wag Race

14th September 2023

The scene at the start of the 19-boat DBSC Water Wag Race at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Credit: Ann Kirwan

Nineteen boats participated in the Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Water Wag dinghy race held on the windy evening of Wednesday, September 13th.

Racing was held under DBSC Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly, who set up a three-round windward/leeward course in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

All boats had reefed mainsails to cope with the 12-16 knot and gusty southerly conditions that prevailed throughout the race.

Mariposa, owned by Cathy MacAleavey and Con Murphy of the National Yacht Club, took an early lead in the first round of the race. However, Seán and Heather Craig's boat, Puffin, from the Royal St. George YC, managed to overtake them on the second beat and win the race.

Seán and Heather Craig's boat, Puffin, number 52, won the DBSC Water Wag Race Photo: Ann Kirwan

Mariposa, number 45, sailed by Cathy MacAleavey and Con Murphy of the National Yacht Club took second in the DBSC Water Wag Race Photo: Ann Kirwan

Moosmie, number 15, sailed by John O’Driscoll and Shirley Gilmore of the Royal Irish Yacht Club took third in the DBSC Water Wag Race Photo: Ann Kirwan

The windy conditions made for an exciting and closely contested race throughout the evening.

Results were:
1. No 52. Puffin, Seán & Heather Craig
2. No. 45 Mariposa, Cathy MacAleavey & Con Murphy
3. No. 15 Moosmie, John O’Driscoll & Shirley Gilmore

Race Results

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Published in DBSC, Water Wag, RStGYC

Published in DBSC

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