Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) is mourning the passing of Joanne Sheehan, a dedicated race management team member and a stalwart of the Dun Laoghaire sailing community.
Joanne, who learned to sail with Glenans and was an enthusiastic IDRA 14 dinghy sailor at the Royal St. George Yacht Club, played a crucial role as a race manager at the country's largest yacht racing club on Dublin Bay.
John McNeilly, a DBSC race officer, expressed, "Joanne worked tirelessly behind the scenes, coordinating and organising the rib crews for mark laying for DBSC on every race day of the week."
The Irish sailing community has paid heartfelt tributes online to Joanne.
Dermot Bremner of the Royal St. George Yacht Club wrote, "The news of Joanne's passing deeply saddens me; I first met her when she started sailing in Dublin Bay 40 years ago with her IDRA 14 no 107 Spray. Her passion for sailing never waned. She made significant contributions to the sport and will be dearly missed."
Jonathan O'Rourke of DBSC also shared, "I had the privilege of working alongside Joanne for many years in Dublin Bay Sailing Club. She was responsible for recruiting and managing the schedules of hundreds of mark layers and safety boat crew during her tenure, and she looked after all of them like a caring Godmother."
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Joanne's family and her many friends during this difficult time.
