Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly instructed the Water Wag fleet to remain ashore while he went out with the Race Management team aboard Committee Vessel Spirit of the Irish to review the conditions.
No. 45 Mariposa, Cathy MacAleavey and Con Murphy were second in the Water Wag Royal St. George Regatta Race at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Photo: Brendan Briscoe
Donnelly decided that racing would go ahead, and following a brief postponement, he got the race underway at 18.56. He opted for two rounds of a windward leeward course for the 19 starters in a blustery WNW 17-24 knot wind.
No. 40 Swallow, Justin Geoghegan and David Sommerville were third in the Water Wag Royal St. George Regatta Race at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Photo: Brendan Briscoe
The race counted for DBSC points and was also the RStGYC Regatta Wag race following last week’s postponement due to strong winds.
The top 3 finishers on the water were:
- No. 52 Puffin, Seán and Heather Craig
- No. 45 Mariposa, Cathy MacAleavey and Con Murphy
- No. 40 Swallow, Justin Geoghegan and David Sommerville
RStGYC Regatta results:
- Winner Division 1a:
No. 52 Puffin, Seán & Heather Craig - Winner Division 1b:
No. 19 Shindilla, Judy O’Beirne and Conor O’Beirne - Winner Division 2:
No. 33 Eva, David & Alison Kelly
Prizes were presented by RStGYC Commodore Mark Hennessy and Water Wag President Gail Varian.
RStGYC Regatta Water Wag race winner Division 1a: No. 52 Puffin, Seán & Heather Craig Photo: Ann Kirwan
RStGYC Regatta Water Wag race winner Division 1b: No. 19 Shindilla, Judy O’Beirne and Conor O’Beirne Photo: Ann Kirwan
RStGYC Regatta Water Wag race winner Division 2: No. 33 Eva, David & Alison Kelly Photo: Ann Kirwan
