Johnny Murphy of Howth & Crew On Outrajeous are "Sailors of the Month (International)" for September

1st October 2024

Johnny & Suzi Murphy's Outrajeous the class One and overall winners of the IRC European Championships on Dublin Bay Credit: Afloat

The first fortnight of September served up such an intensive programme of national and international cruiser-racer competition in Dublin Bay that it provided an exceptionally informative insight into how a mixed crew of professionals and amateurs can be moulded together to provide the desired results.

Johnny & Suzie Murphy's J/109 Outrajeous certainly produced the hoped-for results in winning three major titles, culminating in the Euro IRCs at the Royal Irish YC. But it was the heartfelt email missive outlining crew-creation philosophy, and sent out by Johnny at 0600hrs from his up-country home as he prepared to depart for another day's successful racing in Dublin Bay, that really alerted us to the exceptional thoughtfulness and empathy needed to provide the key to exceptional success.

Published in Sailor of the Month, Howth YC, RORC IRC Europeans

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