The Hall family of the NYC have been making their mark in Irish sailing for at least half a century, with John the Patriarch originally making the headlines as a participant (with a catamaran) in the first Round Ireland Race from Wicklow in 1980.
However, they soon moved into mono-hulls, as that's where the best cruiser-racing is to be found, and nearly forty years ago they made their first foray northward to the Springtime's great regatta, the Scottish Series in late May.
For a long time now they have found that the distinctively dark-blue J/109 Something Else best suits their needs in both Dublin Bay and elsewhere, and continuing Scottish expeditions to get each season off to a busy start brought home various trophies.
But to celebrate their long association in the Scottish Series at Tarbert in Loch Fyne, and with son Brian Hall now in command, this year Something Else was treated to new sails and other go-fast goodies, and all were suitably rewarded. She sailed better than ever, counting only firsts places to take the overall title and rocket Brian Hall straight into the Afloat.ie "Sailor of the Month (Regattas)" title for May.
