Irish Sailing and Yacht Club News. Regattas, Race Reports & Results
Howth Yacht Club – Tuesday & Saturday Series 1 (Race) 19/5/09 – 17 Footer Scratch – 1 Oona, P. Courtney, 2 Pauline, O'Doherty/Ryan, 3 Erica, P. Murphy. 17 Footer HCAP – 1 Pauline, 2, Oona, 3, Erica. Tuesday Series 1…
DUBLIN PORT Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 19 MAY 2009 CRUISERS 2 - 1. Bendemeer (Gerald Kinsella), 2. Kit (Graeme Hanna), 3. Red Rhum (J Nicholson) CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Red Rhum…
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19th May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
On the Forum : Tiller man throws bouquets to the Royal Alfred for the best Baily Bowl in years, even tho there was only one race. RicM reveals how he captured all the action from his helmet camera. Garboard Strake…
34 boats – and more to come – will come to the line off Dun Laoghaire for the race to Dingle on June 6th. National YC sailing manager Olivier Prouveur says many of the fleet, drawn from over a dozen…
There are now eight class zero boats entered for the ICRA cruiser national championships at Fenit in a fleet now toalling more than 75 entries. It is a significant achievement for the event, now in its sixth staging, but first…
This year’s Fireball Ulster Championship was held on Lough Neagh where a fleet of 17 boats competed at the two-day event hosted by Lough Neagh Sailing Club. The quality of organisation and the level of hospitality offered by the club…
This year’s Fireball Ulster Championship was held on Lough Neagh where a fleet of 17 boats competed at the two-day event hosted by Lough Neagh Sailing Club. The quality of organisation and the level of hospitality offered by the club…
The Athy Triathlon will take place on Saturday May 30th from 1000 hrs to 1900 hrs. Masters are asked to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation, and to heed advice and…
Castle Island, Enniskillen, and the Share Centre, Trannish Island and Inishcorkish Island, are to expect increased seaplane activity on Saturday 23 May from 1430 hrs until 1600 hrs in the case of Enniskillen (the public moorings at the Waterways Ireland…
Waterways Ireland advise all Masters and users that work on the Movanagher lock at the Lower Bann Navigation has now been extended until Wednesday 27th May.
Irishman Richie Fearon is thrilled about his appointment as Cork skipper in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. “It’s a dream come true” says Fearon, 28. “It’s the boat I really wanted and I can’t wait to meet…
The Carlow Regatta Festival is hosting their Rowing Regatta on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May on the Barrow Navigation, from 1000 hrs to 1900 hrs, Masters and owners are advised. Masters of vessels are requested to proceed at slow…
Cruisers 3 – 1 Pamafe, M. Costello, 2 Asterix, J. Counihan/F. Meredith, 3 Sasori, M. O'Meara. Cruisers 4 – 1 Maranda, M. Kelly, 2 Colleen Bawn, H. Sisk. Fireball – 1 Zara, N. Butler/S. Moore, 2 New, F. Rowan, 3…
TUESDAY & SATURDAY SERIES 2, 7/7/2009. 17 Footer Scratch – 1 Oona, P. Courtney, 2 Isobel, B. & C. Turvey, 3 Hera J. & M. Duffy. 17 Footer Handicap – 1 Bobolink, Walsh/Doyle, 2, Isobel, B. & C. Turvey, 3…
Tom MacSweeney and his team report on the might of combined forces in Dun Laoghaire: the four clubs banding together to bring us the biggest sailing event in Ireland this year – the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2009, on Seascapes…
The marine leisure industry on both sides of the Irish Sea will receive a boost through a new Interreg programme to develop 'centres of excellence' for maritime activity in Ireland and Wales. The project kicks off by supporting Volvo Dun…
A triathlon swimming practice will take place between Athlone Town Bridge and 200m North of the White Railway Bridge, tomorrow, 8 July, from 13.15 hrs until 13.55 hrs. The swimmers will be accompanied by safety boats and Masters of vessels…
Schull Harbour Sailing Club have confirmed that Howard Holding Plc will once again be title sponsors for the 2009 Calves Week sailing festival which will run from Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 9th writes Claire Bateman. They will be…
Cruiser fleets sailed deep into Scotsman's Bay this evening to escape a flooding tide as they headed south to Bulllock harbour in a Dublin Bay Sailing Club Race. John Hall's J109 Something Else faired best in Cruisers one IRC handicap…
