In hazy five–knot south easterly winds, a flood tide and small chop, Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC) Saturday Summer Series programme completed its Race 17 on August 16th.
WOW wins Cruisers Zero IRC with a dominant finish
In a Royal Irish two-boat race, Tim Kane’s Extreme 37 WOW claimed a commanding win in the Cruisers Zero IRC division with a corrected time of 1:58:26. Sean Lemass’s First 40 Prima Forte finished on 2:07:18 corrected, trailing the winner by nearly nine minutes.
White Mischief leads Cruisers One IRC with 53-second win
It was a J109 podium as White Mischief, helmed by Richard Goodbody, took top honours in the Cruisers One IRC with a corrected time of 1:53:28. Brian Hall’s Something Else followed just 53 seconds behind on 1:54:21 corrected. Bobby Kerr’s Riders On The Storm placed third with 1:56:52 corrected, ahead of the Mills 31 Raptor, skippered by Fintan Cairns, on 1:57:56. Six boats competed in the division.
Windjammer wins Cruisers Two IRC with a three-minute victory
Windjammer, Lindsay J. Casey, claimed a narrow victory in the Cruisers Two IRC with a corrected time of 1:14:51. The 0.963-rated boat finished over three minutes ahead of the Sigma33 Rupert, skippered by Richard and Philip Lovegrove, which clocked 1:18:17. Third place went to another Sigma 33 Moonshine, crewed by Moloney, O’Flynn and O’Sullivan, on 1:18:57 corrected time. The Mustang 31 Peridot, helmed by Jim McCann, finished fourth in 1:22:19 corrected. Four boats competed.
Wynward secures top spot in Cruisers Three ECHO
Royal Irish First 27 Wynward, helmed by Wyn McCormack, claimed victory in the Cruisers Three Echo class with a corrected time of 1:43:56. Gerry Costello’s First 285 Pamafe followed in second on 1:45:19, ahead of Frank Guilfoyle’s Papytoo in third with 1:47:36. Ceol na Mara, skippered by Donal Heney, placed fourth on 1:56:39 corrected. Four boats competed.
Levante clinches clear win in Beneteau 31.7 class race
John Power's Levante took a decisive victory in the Beneteau 31.7 class. Michael Bryson's Bluefin Two followed in second, while Chris Johnston's Prospect was third. Five boats raced.
The DBSC Green Fleet (J80s, Dragons, Flying Fifteens, SB20s and B211S) was cancelled due to a lack of wind.
