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Neil O'Toole is upgrading his Moth so he's selling his current craft which is based in the NYC and ready to view.
One careful owner, never raced or rallied.. full MOT and starter flying lessons might be available in the bundle. For more details head on over to: http://www.mothmart.com/foiling-moth/velociraptor-cw-mach2-foils/
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Lovely day - one BIG shower - no wind at all
There was a light wind in the morning but the heavy rainshower that baptized the sailors as they sailed out to the racecourse was the last of the wind.After that it was FLAT calm. Like really flat. Super flat calm. Nothing. Not a breath. Nary a gnat's f""t of wind. Fortunately there was also no more rain and it was actually quite a pleasant afternoon.
But this is about as exciting as the sailing got.
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But this is about as exciting as the sailing got.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Baltimore Icicle revival - Lasers
The Baltimore Icicle is being revived!
Eddie Rice and the Cork mob are pushing it as a Master/Full rig mid-winter event. There'll also be 4.7 & radial included.
It's a great chance for a get-together before Christmas. People are encouraged to bring families, pets and the whole gang. No better way to have a weekend off before Christmas. Accommodation is available and cheap. It'll be on the 5&6 December in Baltimore. Cheaper than spending the weekend in Dublin and going shopping.
More details to follow.
Eddie Rice and the Cork mob are pushing it as a Master/Full rig mid-winter event. There'll also be 4.7 & radial included.
It's a great chance for a get-together before Christmas. People are encouraged to bring families, pets and the whole gang. No better way to have a weekend off before Christmas. Accommodation is available and cheap. It'll be on the 5&6 December in Baltimore. Cheaper than spending the weekend in Dublin and going shopping.
More details to follow.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
RS Sprint Stalls - back in the Spring
It was supposed to be a great weekend's sailing, but in the end the weather conspired against it.
The RS Sprint Trophy 2015 should have been on Saturday 25th Oct, out of the George mostly. But the weather forecast caused it to be postponed until the spring. Date to follow.
In the absence of the rest of the RS fleet, your correspondent did see the Craig clan out there in their RS200 - practicing and watching the Moths.
The RS Sprint Trophy 2015 should have been on Saturday 25th Oct, out of the George mostly. But the weather forecast caused it to be postponed until the spring. Date to follow.
In the absence of the rest of the RS fleet, your correspondent did see the Craig clan out there in their RS200 - practicing and watching the Moths.
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Moths - The Nightmare on Helm Street - and the leeward mark
The Moth scene at the National grows and grows. The Bank Holiday weekend saw the NYC organize another special event...with another name culled from John Chamber's wit...."The Nightmare on Helm Street".
Saturday was about as windy as Moths can manage so we saw all the crash and burn variants you could possibly expect, plus a few. And more fly-bys of the committee boat than seemed sensible. One or twice there it felt sensible to duck.
As regards results, Rory Fitz was clearly fastest around the course on the day, but he missed a race or two so we'll have to see where it all came out.
Speed of the day, that we know of, went to Annalise Murphy with 29.3 knots. Dismount of the day went to Neil O'Toole, although the damage to his mainsail makes it rather less than perfectly amusing.
Other than that, the flybys were impressive.
Saturday was about as windy as Moths can manage so we saw all the crash and burn variants you could possibly expect, plus a few. And more fly-bys of the committee boat than seemed sensible. One or twice there it felt sensible to duck.
As regards results, Rory Fitz was clearly fastest around the course on the day, but he missed a race or two so we'll have to see where it all came out.
Speed of the day, that we know of, went to Annalise Murphy with 29.3 knots. Dismount of the day went to Neil O'Toole, although the damage to his mainsail makes it rather less than perfectly amusing.
Other than that, the flybys were impressive.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Loony Liffey lasers
Despite a very gentle forecast of barely a few knots, 18 Lasers launched at Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club and sailed up through the lifted toll bridge for Saturday's Royal Alfred fixture on the river Liffey. Once into the rectangular amphitheatre formed on the stretch up to the spectacular Samuel Beckett Bridge, the fleet were delighted to find a decent enough 5 to 8 knots blowing straight downstream. It was game on for the first ever Royal Alfred Yacht Club Laser Challenge with many spectators and supporters watching, on a truly glorious Autumn day in the capital.
Race Officer Barry MacNeaney and his team wasted no team and quickly got the races underway on, not surprisingly, a windward leeward course. Typically in Lasers there was a great spread of ages with plenty of interest in how a couple of hot young Radial helms would adapt to the Full rig. One of these, Luke Murphy, drew first blood with a great win in Race one. However, another Radial star Conor O'Beirne (2013 British 4.7 Champion) made his presence felt with the next bullet. Not many problems adapting so ! After a slowish start, Paul MacMahon struck back for the older fraternity and came through with the next two wins, before O'Beirne took the last race. After leading into the decider on points, this was more than enough to make the RStGYC Laser ace the first ever RAYC Laser King of the River O'Beirne took home the fine Royal Alfred Liffey Challenge Trophy which has been presented in previous years for 1720 and SB20 racing up in the heart of the city.
MacMahon took second overall and an improving Sean Craig popped out in 3rd overall, a couple of points ahead of Murphy who edged Theo Lyttle on the tie break. Other podium race results were posted by Ross O'Leary and Rob Cahill. Amanda Relph was first Radial and Daniel Hopkins was first 4.7.
Top 5 overall in largest 'Full Rig' division
Race Officer Barry MacNeaney and his team wasted no team and quickly got the races underway on, not surprisingly, a windward leeward course. Typically in Lasers there was a great spread of ages with plenty of interest in how a couple of hot young Radial helms would adapt to the Full rig. One of these, Luke Murphy, drew first blood with a great win in Race one. However, another Radial star Conor O'Beirne (2013 British 4.7 Champion) made his presence felt with the next bullet. Not many problems adapting so ! After a slowish start, Paul MacMahon struck back for the older fraternity and came through with the next two wins, before O'Beirne took the last race. After leading into the decider on points, this was more than enough to make the RStGYC Laser ace the first ever RAYC Laser King of the River O'Beirne took home the fine Royal Alfred Liffey Challenge Trophy which has been presented in previous years for 1720 and SB20 racing up in the heart of the city.
MacMahon took second overall and an improving Sean Craig popped out in 3rd overall, a couple of points ahead of Murphy who edged Theo Lyttle on the tie break. Other podium race results were posted by Ross O'Leary and Rob Cahill. Amanda Relph was first Radial and Daniel Hopkins was first 4.7.
Top 5 overall in largest 'Full Rig' division
1 Conor O'Beirne RStGYC 6 pts
2 Paul MacMahon HYC 9 pts
3 Sean Craig RStGYC 12 pts
4 Luke Murphy RStGYC 14 pts
5 Theo Lyttle RStGYC 14 pts
A huge thanks to the Royal Alfred Yacht Club (especially Barry MacNeaney), the highly hospitable Poolbeg Yacht Club, RIB support Frank Heath and also to Richard Tate who managed to mobilise a great turnout. This was the first but almost definitely not the last RAYC Laser Liffey regatta...
Report courtesy of Sean Craig
2 Paul MacMahon HYC 9 pts
3 Sean Craig RStGYC 12 pts
4 Luke Murphy RStGYC 14 pts
5 Theo Lyttle RStGYC 14 pts
Photos from Frank Heath. (see all photos here - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s163ghai0b2b3i8/AAD9fhfb3bFcCVItFhyP5E5ma?n=346983990)
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
A Canadian, some Swedes, an American, a Frenchman, a few Belgians and an Irishman walk into a bar..
This could be the opening line to a bad joke describing the derriere end of the apprentice fleet. Everyday it's the same group and faces rounding the first windward just after the leading (and middle) groups have lit their afterburners. In a sense it's nice as we've all come to know each other quite well and the event is supposed to be about friendliness.
Up at the business end, which I've christened Olympia, I'm sure it's a different kettle of fish. Our Canadian compatriot did find himself there on one of the light days and was altogether taken aback at the reception he received after slightly overstanding a mark.
Today was windy again though not as windy for us as the Masters fleet. The Apprentice and Grand Master fleets were held ashore in the morning to try and pre-empt the congestion and delays on the race courses that have been experienced over the last few days.
Nick Walsh is revelling in the breeze and after his 3rd yesterday posted a 5th and 8th today and looks certain to be in the Gold Fleet. Colin Galavan was not quite sure if he's going to make the cut while Ed Rice has been something of a starting pathfinder and carrying three OCS's now looks likely to have to settle for some Argent action. Kevin Currier looks in that silver boat too.
Chris Arrowsmith is holding his own in the Grand Masters and will likely make it into the Gold fleet and the final Hike to Oblivion.
Thomas Chaix continues to post some competitive and tidy scores while Dan O'Connell is steadily making in-roads into the 20's.
Denis O'Sullivan is like a rock-star in these parts and apparently led at the first windward mark yesterday. though other results from Radial world are hard to come by.
On the way to the start today I wondered about the apparent lack of rescue boats on the very large courses. Our beat alone was almost 1nm. Liberally sprinkle some laser fleets in big breeze over an inner and outer trapezoid and suddenly you have very little cover in case something goes wrong for someone. It clicked when I noticed on the horizon the French Air Force out in their helicopters practicing their search and rescue techniques. They are out there every day and every night in this area so we'll all be ok if something goes wrong.
More wind tomorrow. Mon dieu!
A demain
Paul
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Sunnier, Wavier, Windier. Being careful what you wish for.
In my last missive from Hyeres I signed off with the news that there were Waves and Breeze on the way and likened this to a lotto win. I think what I should have wished for was a Scratch Card win rather than a Euromillions Jackpot.
On Tuesday the wind arrived from the East. When it blows into Hyeres Bay in this direction it kicks up a demon swell with a really short wavelength. This makes for a very demanding upwind followed by a, well, very demanding downwind.
Yesterday was some of the most exhilarating sailing I think most of the team have ever done. After pounding upwind for 15 minutes it was hang on tight as you screamed down the blast reaches and runs. Thankfully the water temp is very palatable so shipping waves and swimming (most people seem to have had at least one) is not the same chore as it is at home. Needless to say the apres sailing yesterday had an energised buzz about it.
This morning the clink clink clink of halyards against masts was the first sign that today's conditions we're going to be even more demanding. In the boat park there was a palpable air of people trying to be calm but knowing they were heading out to tough conditions.
Results for the day are not yet posted but on the Bravo race course the Masters fleets got started fairly cleanly and Nick Walsh rounded the bottom gate in 3rd, a position he held onto till the end. In the same race and same fleet Ed Rice was also going great guns, rounding the gate in about 15th but a swim later in the race put paid to that position.
For the apprentice fleet there was a very long delay to get going, almost two hours, but this didn't bother Thomas Chaix who posted a 12th in the first.
In the Great Grand Masters Denis O'Sullivan was very well placed on the leaderboard overnight so it'll be interesting to see the results coming from the Alpha Course.
Tomorrow the forecast is similar, perhaps a little more breeze, and those waves.. they're going nowhere! If it really blows maybe the RC will give the lay day they took from us today to catch up on the race schedule. I know there are many sailors in the boat park wishing for a break to recoup mind and body after today.
A demain,
Paul
For event pictures visit:
http://thomtouw.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Audi-2014-Laser-Masters-World-Championships/C0000e0lzJYo7zfg
For latest results visit:
http://lasermasters.coych.org/results/
On Tuesday the wind arrived from the East. When it blows into Hyeres Bay in this direction it kicks up a demon swell with a really short wavelength. This makes for a very demanding upwind followed by a, well, very demanding downwind.
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This morning the clink clink clink of halyards against masts was the first sign that today's conditions we're going to be even more demanding. In the boat park there was a palpable air of people trying to be calm but knowing they were heading out to tough conditions.
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For the apprentice fleet there was a very long delay to get going, almost two hours, but this didn't bother Thomas Chaix who posted a 12th in the first.
In the Great Grand Masters Denis O'Sullivan was very well placed on the leaderboard overnight so it'll be interesting to see the results coming from the Alpha Course.
Tomorrow the forecast is similar, perhaps a little more breeze, and those waves.. they're going nowhere! If it really blows maybe the RC will give the lay day they took from us today to catch up on the race schedule. I know there are many sailors in the boat park wishing for a break to recoup mind and body after today.
A demain,
Paul
For event pictures visit:
http://thomtouw.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Audi-2014-Laser-Masters-World-Championships/C0000e0lzJYo7zfg
For latest results visit:
http://lasermasters.coych.org/results/
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Keane Reports from Hyeres
As previously mentioned, there are LOTS of Dun Laoghaire Dinghy sailors in France at the Laser Master Worlds. Here's a report from Paul Keane, sent this morning. He's one of the people keeping calm and hiking harder.
There's a strong contingent of Irish competing in the Laser Masters Worlds taking place from the 4th - 11th October in Hyeres, France. `
The event has broken records for the number competing which topped out at an eye watering 499. The logistics and challenges for the event organisers of dealing with a fleet this size both onshore and afloat are daunting but COYCH are managing. Masters fleets are divided by age brackets. The youngest competitors are 35 in the apprentice fleet. At 45 these "young guns" graduate to Masters and so on as the bands continue up in blocks of 10 years.
The Irish team consists of Worlds stalwart and Great Grand Master Denis O'Sullivan. Chris Arrowsmith from RStG is in the Grand Master category. Ed Rice and Nick Walsh from RCYC along with Colin Galavan from RIYC and Kevin Currier from Ballyholme are in the Masters fleet. The team is rounded out by three Apprentice Masters, Dan O'Connell from RCYC, ISA Coach Thomas Chaix and Paul Keane also from RIYC. (click on "read whole article" just below to see the rest)
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There's a strong contingent of Irish competing in the Laser Masters Worlds taking place from the 4th - 11th October in Hyeres, France. `
The event has broken records for the number competing which topped out at an eye watering 499. The logistics and challenges for the event organisers of dealing with a fleet this size both onshore and afloat are daunting but COYCH are managing. Masters fleets are divided by age brackets. The youngest competitors are 35 in the apprentice fleet. At 45 these "young guns" graduate to Masters and so on as the bands continue up in blocks of 10 years.
The Irish team consists of Worlds stalwart and Great Grand Master Denis O'Sullivan. Chris Arrowsmith from RStG is in the Grand Master category. Ed Rice and Nick Walsh from RCYC along with Colin Galavan from RIYC and Kevin Currier from Ballyholme are in the Masters fleet. The team is rounded out by three Apprentice Masters, Dan O'Connell from RCYC, ISA Coach Thomas Chaix and Paul Keane also from RIYC. (click on "read whole article" just below to see the rest)
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Monday, October 6, 2014
They're there in Hyeres
There is quite a large bunch of Dun Laoghaire Laser sailors in Hyeres for the 2014 Laser World Masters. Keane, Arrowsmith, Galavan, O'Connell, all spring to mind and your humble correspondent is probably missing a few at that. A large contingent of Irish sailors went, all giving it their best in some of the highest level sailing outside the Olympics.
The racing started with a practice race and they're already into the 2nd day of racing now.
Results are online here; http://lasermasters.coych.org/results/ It looks as if the light winds will continue today and then they'll get some better conditions.
Best of luck to all!
The racing started with a practice race and they're already into the 2nd day of racing now.
Results are online here; http://lasermasters.coych.org/results/ It looks as if the light winds will continue today and then they'll get some better conditions.
Best of luck to all!
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Juniors at the NYC
After a busy September series inside the harbor, the month ended with the End-of-Season Junior Regatta at the NYC. Fevas, Oppies, Toppers and Lasers, with all but the Oppie Regatta fleet sailing well out in Dublin Bay.
Condition on Saturday were more like a balmy July than the middle of the Autumn. Over 60 juniors competed in this mixed fleet event.
After a delayed start waiting for the breeze conditions on Saturday were perfect with a steady 10 knots from the south and calm seas. The main fleet sailed 2 races outside the harbour while the junior fleet spent the morning practising their course and after a break for lunch, raced 3 races.
Sunday dawned warm and calm in Dublin Bay and despite much whistling the wind did not blow and racing was cancelled at mid day.
NYCs Nicola Ferguson was the overall winner of the Optimist event with 2 race wins.
RSGYC's Sarah Fogarty and Tara Coakley similarly dominated the Feva fleet with NYC's Heather Spain and Guy Boggan winning by the same margin in Laser 4.7 and Radial, respectively. NYC's Oscar Gleeson won on countback in the Toppers with two boats finishing on equal points.
Full results available here.
Condition on Saturday were more like a balmy July than the middle of the Autumn. Over 60 juniors competed in this mixed fleet event.
After a delayed start waiting for the breeze conditions on Saturday were perfect with a steady 10 knots from the south and calm seas. The main fleet sailed 2 races outside the harbour while the junior fleet spent the morning practising their course and after a break for lunch, raced 3 races.
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| The kids are just visible slightly left of Howth Head |
NYCs Nicola Ferguson was the overall winner of the Optimist event with 2 race wins.
RSGYC's Sarah Fogarty and Tara Coakley similarly dominated the Feva fleet with NYC's Heather Spain and Guy Boggan winning by the same margin in Laser 4.7 and Radial, respectively. NYC's Oscar Gleeson won on countback in the Toppers with two boats finishing on equal points.
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| Most of the prize winners with their trophies. |
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Liffey Racing - Oct 11th
The Laser Liffey Fleet Racing Championship will be held on Saturday, 11th October 2014.
The event is organised by the Royal Alfred Yacht Club, with kind permission of Poolbeg Yacht Club and Dublin Port
The NOR and Entry Form are now up on the RAYC website
This is a unique opportunity to race in a completely different environment. The race area is between the East Link Bridge and the Samuel Beckett Bridge.
You will launch from the Poolbeg Yacht Club at 10:00. The East Link Bridge will be raised to allow you go further up the Liffey. Racing will take place between the bridges. Return to Poolbeg for the prize giving and soup and sandwiches.
- Launch from Poolbeg YC
- Racing starts at 11.00 am
- Open to all Rigs - Standard, Radials and 4.7's
- Maximum of 25 entries
- Entry €10
- Windward-Leeward Courses between the bridges
- Enter on line/ PayPal or by post (closing date 6th October)
Further information and SI's will be posted on the RAYC Website www.rayc.ie
Hope we have a great turn out for a fun day - emphasis is on good fun, but serious racing and boat handling skills also involved!
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Monday, September 22, 2014
D-Zero Demo: Feedback
Thanks to all who came to the NYC over the weekend 20th and 21st Sept to try-out the D-Zero singlehander dinghy.
We've committed to providing feedback to the D-Zero sales team. Please can you take a couple of minutes to complete this simple form and let us know what you thought.
Thank you
We've committed to providing feedback to the D-Zero sales team. Please can you take a couple of minutes to complete this simple form and let us know what you thought.
Thank you
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Dinghy Kit
If you're in the market for any Dinghy Kit pay a visit to new kid on the block.
dinghykit.com are stocking a great range of specialist gear broken down into easy to review Casual, Hikers, Wetsuits, Top Layers and Footwear sections.
There also a Clearance section with some really attractive deals. Take a look
dinghykit.com are stocking a great range of specialist gear broken down into easy to review Casual, Hikers, Wetsuits, Top Layers and Footwear sections.
There also a Clearance section with some really attractive deals. Take a look
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
The D-Zero is coming - Dun Laoghaire 20th & 21st Sept
"I have not enjoyed my sailing that much in a very long time and cannot wait to get out in on the water again."
On the 20th & 21st Sept two D-Zero singlehanders will be in Dun Laoghaire and available for demo sails.
This beautifully designed boat was launched in early 2014 amid much fanfare in the yachting press.
The D-Zero's will be available all day Saturday 20th for demo sails. On Sunday 21st they'll be competing in the local Barts Bash. Simply register your interest in a test sail using the form below. We'll automatically enter your name in a competition to take one of the boats for this exciting Guinness World Record attempt.
As featured in Afloat Magazine Online
and Yachts and Yachting Magazine:
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Finishing with a bang and a burger
The last Tuesday night of the 2014 series took place with good wind and big waves and better than usual fleets in Scotsmans Bay. All the sailing was followed by a BBQ in the National Yacht Club to close the season with a social session.
The Tuesday race was won by that Cork fella again, with Ronan Kenneally romping away to a 45 second win from Galavan and Tate. Results are here.
Saturdays continue for those who are participating, and there are plans afoot for many cool things in the Autumn.
Meantime, don't forget the Charity race tomorrow night.
The Tuesday race was won by that Cork fella again, with Ronan Kenneally romping away to a 45 second win from Galavan and Tate. Results are here.
Saturdays continue for those who are participating, and there are plans afoot for many cool things in the Autumn.
Meantime, don't forget the Charity race tomorrow night.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Tuesday Nights
Just a brief update. The results of last Tuesday's DBSC racing are here.
There's also an OK-centric report over on the OK Dinghy website here.
There's also an OK-centric report over on the OK Dinghy website here.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Pursuit Race in aid of the Jack Kavanagh Trust
On Friday August 29th at 18:00 the Royal St. George Yacht Club will host a very special “pursuit” race in aid of the Jack Kavanagh Trust. For more information on the Jack Kavanagh Trust please click here.
Members of all clubs are invited to support this initiative by taking part in the event and encouraging family, friends, relations and colleagues to experience the thrill of yacht racing in a once-off pursuit race. All cruisers, white sail cruisers, dinghies and keelboats are invited to participate.
Why not use the opportunity to invite friends who expressed an interest in racing to come along? Regular race teams might use the event for a crewmember to helm. Race boats owned by Sailing Schools other Commercial Groups are encouraged. There is no requirement to comply with class rules, so go wild!
A fun filled and inclusive theme mean all boats are encouraged to fly decorative flags/ burgees/ house flags etc.
Further details such as the Notice of Race will follow. The cost is €5 per crew member. The evening will be followed by a BBQ in the RSGYC.
Members of all clubs are invited to support this initiative by taking part in the event and encouraging family, friends, relations and colleagues to experience the thrill of yacht racing in a once-off pursuit race. All cruisers, white sail cruisers, dinghies and keelboats are invited to participate.
Why not use the opportunity to invite friends who expressed an interest in racing to come along? Regular race teams might use the event for a crewmember to helm. Race boats owned by Sailing Schools other Commercial Groups are encouraged. There is no requirement to comply with class rules, so go wild!
A fun filled and inclusive theme mean all boats are encouraged to fly decorative flags/ burgees/ house flags etc.
Further details such as the Notice of Race will follow. The cost is €5 per crew member. The evening will be followed by a BBQ in the RSGYC.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
No floaters..
Sunday was a glorious sailing day, with several Laser sailors out on the water and the RS Aero being taken for a spin by a couple of interested sailors.
But the most interesting video of the day is the Moth. The learning curve on a Moth is steep and long, but progress comes to those who persist.
Here we have a recent convert, Neil O'Toole, demonstrating his progress in the Moth skills on a windy Dun Laoghaire harbour. He still capsizes occasionally, but most of the time he's fast and upright. Foiling gybes are only a little wobbly and foiling tacks are nearly there.
The video was taken by Brian Spence from McCready Sailboats, who was down giving demos in the RS Aero. It passes by at one stage...upright.
But the most interesting video of the day is the Moth. The learning curve on a Moth is steep and long, but progress comes to those who persist.
Here we have a recent convert, Neil O'Toole, demonstrating his progress in the Moth skills on a windy Dun Laoghaire harbour. He still capsizes occasionally, but most of the time he's fast and upright. Foiling gybes are only a little wobbly and foiling tacks are nearly there.
The video was taken by Brian Spence from McCready Sailboats, who was down giving demos in the RS Aero. It passes by at one stage...upright.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
George regatta
George Regatta '14
08.00 – 10:00 Registration in the Junior Room
08.00 – 11:30 Breakfast on The Quarterdeck
11:30 Racing Begins!
12:00 – 18:00 Family Fun on The Quarterdeck
Balloon Model Making, Face Painting & More!
12:30 Try Sailing Experience
Registration with the sailing office on sec@rsgyc.ie is essential as spaces are limited
12:30 – 14:30 Lunch in the Casual Bar
12:30 Ladies' Regatta Lunch in association with Charlotte & Jane
15:00 Sailors Return!
15:00 Summer Jazz on The Quarterdeck
The Aprés Sail Entertainment begins with Jig Jam
15:00 – 20:00 Big Club BBQ on The Quarterdeck
BBQ Delights, the Pig on the Spit and a Seafood Buffet will be available throughout the day!
18:00 Prize Giving Ceremony on The Quarterdeck
After Prize Giving - Free Drinks Promotions on The Quarterdeck
19:00 Stedfast will take to the stage on The Quarterdeck
19:30 Gala Dinner in the Dining Room
Celebrate the Regatta with your friends, family and Club Members. Booked Out! Dress Code: Smart Casual
22:00 Big Band: Radio Shack on The Quarterdeck
23:00 DJ 'til Late on The Quarterdeck
More below!!
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Monday, June 23, 2014
Jelly Bean National Yacht Club Regatta
A great day and great photos from the Jelly Bean NYC Regatta.
These pics and more at the Aidan Tarbett Gallery here. Copyright is Aidan's
These pics and more at the Aidan Tarbett Gallery here. Copyright is Aidan's
- Paul Keane won in the Lasers (results here)
- Louise McKenna and Goodness Gracious won the Fireballs on a countback (result here)
- ...and we can't find the Moth results yet....where are they?
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Island Trial??
People kept asking what happened to The Island Trial.
http://islandtrial.blogspot.ie/2014/06/suspended-for-legal-risk.html
http://islandtrial.blogspot.ie/2014/06/suspended-for-legal-risk.html
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Last Friday - this Friday
The Friday evening series will be on at the George again this week, with friendly sailing and good BBQ.
Meantime, here are some pics from last week showing the tight mark roundings that the RS and Laser fleets had on many occasions.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
5 in 2
Tuesday night saw tight racing at the top, with 5 boats finishing inside two minutes on corrected time.
Tom Murphy's K1 split the four leading Lasers, finishing 3rd. Keanneally finished 1st, Galavan 2nd and Murphy pipping O'Leary and Dwyer - also in Lasers - to the podium.
The gaps got a bit bigger after that, with two Mermaids next in line and the asymmetrics pullling up the rear - handicapped most by the light airs perhaps.
See results here.
Tom Murphy's K1 split the four leading Lasers, finishing 3rd. Keanneally finished 1st, Galavan 2nd and Murphy pipping O'Leary and Dwyer - also in Lasers - to the podium.
The gaps got a bit bigger after that, with two Mermaids next in line and the asymmetrics pullling up the rear - handicapped most by the light airs perhaps.
See results here.
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Monday, June 9, 2014
Saturday - OK & RS alone
Saturday was a beautiful day with sun and unexpectedly strong winds, peaking with 30 knot gusts instead of the forecast 15-20 knots. Seapoint was playing rough too, with short steep chop in the shallow water on a very low tide.
Disappointingly there were only two PY dinghies on the course, sharing the water with three Fireballs, three (?) IDRA14s and three Mermaids.
The course was set for three laps of a W-L, and set LONG too. In PY Sheehy's OK Dinghy finished the first race in a little under an hour while the RS actually sailed the Flying Fifteen course and completed 4 laps, gifting the win to the OK and making that first race extra hard work!
For Race 2 the OK had to head for home after one leg, having underestimated the length of the races and needing to be back ashore, leaving O'Hare's RS400 to complete the course and take the win.
Race 1
Race 2
Disappointingly there were only two PY dinghies on the course, sharing the water with three Fireballs, three (?) IDRA14s and three Mermaids.
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| Sunny Saturdays |
For Race 2 the OK had to head for home after one leg, having underestimated the length of the races and needing to be back ashore, leaving O'Hare's RS400 to complete the course and take the win.
Race 1
Race 2
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Live Tracking for the OCD Laser Sailor
If you're obsessive compulsive you'll be able to spend hours and hours looking at this stuff.
These are the tracks from the LogMeIn Irish Laser Masters 2014 last weekend. These are the tracks that go with the videos from the previous post.
You need to zoom in a lot and it's best to orient the course to have windward at the top rather than North at the top, but it's well worth it. You can see when you were going fast and slow and/or just in the wrong direction.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Review the LogMeIn Laser Masters!
See who were the clever sailors in the LogMeIn Laser Masters last weekend. The full GPS logs should be available online soon, but meantime the blow-by-blow videos are already available.
Here's a selection.
Lots to learn!!
Get a good start. Sail fast. Keep out of trouble. Doh.
Here's a selection.
Lots to learn!!
Get a good start. Sail fast. Keep out of trouble. Doh.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Double DSQ
Tuesday night's results saw a narrow win for Colin Galavan, beating Ronan Kenneally home by 23 seconds. Both were in Lasers with Tom Murphy's K1 the next boat home. Results here.
The weather might have been the story, with a heavy shower coinciding with the start of the racing, but with two boats DSQ on the night we bet there's a proper story there somewhere too!
We'll get the full report as soon as possible.
The weather might have been the story, with a heavy shower coinciding with the start of the racing, but with two boats DSQ on the night we bet there's a proper story there somewhere too!
We'll get the full report as soon as possible.
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LogMeIn Irish Laser Masters
This race report, 2nd June 2014 first appeared on afloat.ie
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| Event winner, Nick Walsh |
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| A crowded startline |
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| LogMeIn, event sponsor. |
Boats arrived all morning from the major Laser sailing centres of Cork and Ballyholme though the turnout from closer fleets like Howth was very disappointing for the organisers. Local sailors didn't need to bring their boats to the RIYC and launched from their own clubs. This gave the visiting sailors in the RIYC extra breathing room on the deck and during launching and recovery which at a Laser event can sometimes be a hectic experience.
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| The fleet approaching the finish |
Out on the Race Course PRO Henry Leonard and his team setup in the pre-chosen race area located in the western area of Seapoint Bay. The Lasers had opted for for this race area weeks earlier in discussions with DBSC to make sure all of the fleets racing in the bay at the weekend could co-exist peacefully. It's good to talk.
(For the rest of the article, click "read whole article" link below)
(For the rest of the article, click "read whole article" link below)
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RAYC Regatta
RAYC Bloomsday Regatta Saturday 14th June 2014
Don't forget there are only 10 days to go to the 2014 Bloomsday Regatta!
This annual favorite is hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club and entry forms are on-line at www.rayc.ie and will be in the Dun Laoghaire Clubs this week.
Windward Leeward courses for one design yachts and Triangular courses for the dinghy classes will give racing that is both competitive and enjoyable. Dublin Bay will be filled with the magnificent sight of almost 200 boats as the ICRA National Championships are also being run on the same day. The Royal Irish Yacht Club are laying on a shore based program to ensure that there will be something for everyone.
Prizes will be presented on Saturday after racing and the RAYC trophies will be presented at the Annual Dinner on Friday November 21st to be held in the RIYC.
Don’t miss this great day - enter now!
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Tuesday 27
Results for the Tuesday night race are online. Here.
That Cork fella Kenneally seemed to have it all his own way.
Upcoming is the LogMeIn Laser Masters in the Irish.
That Cork fella Kenneally seemed to have it all his own way.
Upcoming is the LogMeIn Laser Masters in the Irish.
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Monday, May 26, 2014
RIYC Regatta for Maguire
A long-time name came back to the Laser fleet for the RIYC regatta and dominated.
Justin Maguire turned up and won both races of the RIYC Regatta Laser races on the day. Neil O'Toole, recent purchaser of a foiling moth, was second.
Race1 here. Race 2 here. Overall here.
Report to follow when available.
Justin Maguire turned up and won both races of the RIYC Regatta Laser races on the day. Neil O'Toole, recent purchaser of a foiling moth, was second.
Race1 here. Race 2 here. Overall here.
Report to follow when available.
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Saturday, May 24, 2014
Friday wipeout
Last Friday at the George was all cancelled due to weather. It would have been dangerous to try to get off the slipway and the conditions in the harbor weren't the best either.
Ben Fusco did take several juniors for a blast in an SB20 and we hope to have video of that soon.
Ben Fusco did take several juniors for a blast in an SB20 and we hope to have video of that soon.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
A heck of a reach home
A smaller fleet on Saturday sailed in sun and good breeze. And had a LONG fast reach home after a busy day sailing.
Full report over on the OK Dinghy site here.
Full report over on the OK Dinghy site here.
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Saturday, May 17, 2014
Warming up on Fridays!
Run by the RStGYC, Friday night racing for RSs and Lasers served up top notch sport in glorious conditions of sunshine and a warm westerly F 3-4.
Nine RSs came to the line followed by half a dozen Lasers, the latter somewhat depleted by Laser Northerns and Oppie Dad duty in Galway. Still, turnout keeps ticking up nicely.
The RSs had great tussles throughout the fleet and, unbelievably, the second race featured a dead heat for first in the 200s and a really tight photo finish for the win in the 400s.
In the "4s" Andrew Algeo and Paul Nolan took both races in a debut Friday cameo but Eoin Laverty in his brand new boat pushed him all the way in that second race, after leading at every mark. In the "2s" it was Stephen Craig and Conor Foley in race one, holding off SB20/GP14 veteran Mark Nolan while it was the youthful Jack Higgins and Chloe Eggers who crossed together with Craig/Foley in R2.
As the photos show, the Lasers were also really, really tight. Laser bullets were shared by Chris Arrowsmith and Ross O'Leary, with other podium showings by David Cahill, David Dwyer and Conor O'Leary. Conor enjoyed himself so much he wouldn't sail in and headed back up the Bay into the setting sun ! This PRO could hardly blame him as I looked on jealously.
Back onshore afterwards the fleet enjoyed the warm setting sun; a BBQ with the Junior racers from the Harbour series; no rush home for work....you know the script !
Two thirds of the series still to go, we'll tag on a third race as we head towards mid-summers.
Nine RSs came to the line followed by half a dozen Lasers, the latter somewhat depleted by Laser Northerns and Oppie Dad duty in Galway. Still, turnout keeps ticking up nicely.
The RSs had great tussles throughout the fleet and, unbelievably, the second race featured a dead heat for first in the 200s and a really tight photo finish for the win in the 400s.
In the "4s" Andrew Algeo and Paul Nolan took both races in a debut Friday cameo but Eoin Laverty in his brand new boat pushed him all the way in that second race, after leading at every mark. In the "2s" it was Stephen Craig and Conor Foley in race one, holding off SB20/GP14 veteran Mark Nolan while it was the youthful Jack Higgins and Chloe Eggers who crossed together with Craig/Foley in R2.
Back onshore afterwards the fleet enjoyed the warm setting sun; a BBQ with the Junior racers from the Harbour series; no rush home for work....you know the script !
Two thirds of the series still to go, we'll tag on a third race as we head towards mid-summers.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Hippie Wind
Whatever the weather forecast says, Dublin Bay gets the last word in these things. With a South Westerly wind the committee set a course with a start mark due north of the martello tower and the windward mark in under Teddies ice-cream. By the end of the race the breeze was back in the south west. As if nothing had changed in the interim. HA!
The beginning of the last run was normal and the run saw Kenneally gliding past the OK Dinghy, with the rest of the Lasers again bringing more wind with them down the run.
Back at the start, once more the PY race started in two tranches with the Lasers taking the 2nd gun three mins after the other PY boats. In the first start Tom Murphy's K1 underestimated the strength of the tide and whanged into the committee boat, getting into a right tangle. Then at the end of the first beat Sheehy's OK Dinghy forgot the offset mark and had to go back to round it correctly, but then that was the end of the non-wind related strangeness as a real hippie wind kicked in.
By the bottom of the first run Sheehy's OK Dinghy was sitting in a near dead lull and watching the Lasers charge downwind behind him along with the Vago. Then the wind filled in again and everyone sailed a tight and evenly competitive beat. Ronan Kenneally, that Cork fella, sailed fast up the beat and had nearly caught Sheehy's OK Dinghy by the end, with both of them extending slightly on the rest of the pursuing Lasers.
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The beginning of the last run was normal and the run saw Kenneally gliding past the OK Dinghy, with the rest of the Lasers again bringing more wind with them down the run.
Then it all went wobbly.
Kenneally was working to pass the leading IDRA14s when the wind turned off and - after some indecision - flicked right round to become an easterly. The run became a beat and boats struggled to round the leeward mark on a beat against a whooshing spring tide. Kenneally and Sheehy made it, followed by Galavan who'd seen breeze where it shouldn't be and had gone right over to the north to grab breeze and to leave O'Hare and the rest gasping for air near the mark.
Even after you got past the mark you weren't safe as the mounting tide and dropping wind could easily sluice you past the finish line completely if you weren't careful.
After having had the whole fleet within 50m of each other not 100m from the last mark, the final results show the huge spread of times at the finish. Boats that had been within feet of each other finished the race up to 10 minutes apart.
But it was good fun nonetheless. And that Cork fella won fair and square, whatever the wind was getting up to.
Results below.
Even after you got past the mark you weren't safe as the mounting tide and dropping wind could easily sluice you past the finish line completely if you weren't careful.
After having had the whole fleet within 50m of each other not 100m from the last mark, the final results show the huge spread of times at the finish. Boats that had been within feet of each other finished the race up to 10 minutes apart.
But it was good fun nonetheless. And that Cork fella won fair and square, whatever the wind was getting up to.
Results below.
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
39 knots
See a report on Saturday's blow-out over on the OK Dinghy site.
Here. http://goo.gl/EL5EsI
Here. http://goo.gl/EL5EsI
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Saturday, May 10, 2014
Building Fleet Grabs nice weather window
The RStGYC Friday night Dinghy Series for Laser and RS dinghies had another two great races last night.
There was an increased turnout and we were lucky with a little ridge of higher pressure between a series of lows. By start time the breeze had eased all the way back to a very pleasant 10 knots, blowing out from the direction of Seapoint's Martello Tower.
Races were rattled off by surely one of the youngest Race Officers Dun Laoghaire has ever seen for adult racing. Adam Hyland, who has represented the George overseas with distinction and topped national rankings in both the 420 and Optimist classes, performed one master-stroke in particular. He noticed he had time pre-start to shift his freshly-laid course 200 yards offshore. He had noticed fresher breeze and, crucially, big flicks to the left and, had he not relaid, the weather mark would have required a position way South, which would have been a very interesting obstacle course over the West pier !
RSs went off first for 3 rounds W/L and at the first mark the Boys Craig/Foley led in a 200 from Ryan/Murphy in the 400. However, Emmet and Luke in the bigger rig soon showed great speed and downwind angles, allied to slick boathandling, to dominate both races for the rest of the night. Craig/Foley led the 200s home comfortably in race one but were further back in the two lap second race when Clodagh and Adrain Hinkson staged a remarkable comeback on the lead 200 raced by Laser/Fireball ace Justin Maguire. The Hinksons carried a beautiful, soaking downwind course in a softening breeze and, had they not required one final gybe just a few metres from the line, they would surely have pipped Maguire and crew Heather Craig. Downwind finishes sure are interesting !! The other 200 and 400 crews all had their moments in the challenging patchy, shifty conditions.
The Lasers sailed two rounds each time and it was good to see some additional new faces this week in Ross O'Leary, Conor O'Leary and Peter Docherty. Things were competitive, especially when Ross challenged in race One and Conor got well in the mix in race Two. However Patrick Cahill again showed apalling disrespect for his elders, claiming both guns ! This Radial sailor will have no problems at all with the Full rig going forward, that much is clear. It also shows that the Friday series is absolutely perfect for younger sailors anywhere close to the transition stage between the smaller Laser rig and the Full. Plus what better way to take a little break from studies on a Friday night ?
Hyland wrapped things up to give his two old sea dog assistants a rest onboard the flagship and things looked decidedly gloomy and dark for the rest of the evening. Sure enough the heavens later opened up but boats were all derigged and pints and burgers were already being guzzled down under cover on the balcony.
We'll welcome more next week for sure as 4 or 5 cyclists were absent, not on the visting Giro D'Italia but away terrifying people with their lycra on the island of Mallorca. Lads, please note the lycra is out on this racetrack, especially "Giro pink". The peloton will no doubt also be boosted by the returning Hugh Sheehy. Expect double figure turnouts in both RSs and Lasers.
There was an increased turnout and we were lucky with a little ridge of higher pressure between a series of lows. By start time the breeze had eased all the way back to a very pleasant 10 knots, blowing out from the direction of Seapoint's Martello Tower.
Races were rattled off by surely one of the youngest Race Officers Dun Laoghaire has ever seen for adult racing. Adam Hyland, who has represented the George overseas with distinction and topped national rankings in both the 420 and Optimist classes, performed one master-stroke in particular. He noticed he had time pre-start to shift his freshly-laid course 200 yards offshore. He had noticed fresher breeze and, crucially, big flicks to the left and, had he not relaid, the weather mark would have required a position way South, which would have been a very interesting obstacle course over the West pier !
RSs went off first for 3 rounds W/L and at the first mark the Boys Craig/Foley led in a 200 from Ryan/Murphy in the 400. However, Emmet and Luke in the bigger rig soon showed great speed and downwind angles, allied to slick boathandling, to dominate both races for the rest of the night. Craig/Foley led the 200s home comfortably in race one but were further back in the two lap second race when Clodagh and Adrain Hinkson staged a remarkable comeback on the lead 200 raced by Laser/Fireball ace Justin Maguire. The Hinksons carried a beautiful, soaking downwind course in a softening breeze and, had they not required one final gybe just a few metres from the line, they would surely have pipped Maguire and crew Heather Craig. Downwind finishes sure are interesting !! The other 200 and 400 crews all had their moments in the challenging patchy, shifty conditions.
The Lasers sailed two rounds each time and it was good to see some additional new faces this week in Ross O'Leary, Conor O'Leary and Peter Docherty. Things were competitive, especially when Ross challenged in race One and Conor got well in the mix in race Two. However Patrick Cahill again showed apalling disrespect for his elders, claiming both guns ! This Radial sailor will have no problems at all with the Full rig going forward, that much is clear. It also shows that the Friday series is absolutely perfect for younger sailors anywhere close to the transition stage between the smaller Laser rig and the Full. Plus what better way to take a little break from studies on a Friday night ?
Hyland wrapped things up to give his two old sea dog assistants a rest onboard the flagship and things looked decidedly gloomy and dark for the rest of the evening. Sure enough the heavens later opened up but boats were all derigged and pints and burgers were already being guzzled down under cover on the balcony.
We'll welcome more next week for sure as 4 or 5 cyclists were absent, not on the visting Giro D'Italia but away terrifying people with their lycra on the island of Mallorca. Lads, please note the lycra is out on this racetrack, especially "Giro pink". The peloton will no doubt also be boosted by the returning Hugh Sheehy. Expect double figure turnouts in both RSs and Lasers.
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
George Friday success - old and new
The first night of the George's new Friday dinghy races was a great success! Piggybacking on the long success of the joint club Friday evening Junior sailing, the new series runs through May and June for RS200/400 fleets and Laser full-rig.
Combined with a post-race BBQ the series is a great social and competitive event. And on the water the competition was fierce! Two races with quick two lap windward-leeward courses on a tight start line gave everyone a great evening as the sun set over the city.
In the Laser fleet we had two extremes. The fleet included everyone from the old (well, yes, ehem) champions like Chris Arrowsmith across to current members of the youth team like Patrick Cahill. Extremes all mixed on the course together, along with several who haven't raced Lasers for a while but who were drawn out by the social aspect of the races.
The RS fleets had a variety of participants too, with Stephen Craig, the Hinksons and multi-class sailor Richard Tate leading the way ahead of a solid Friday fleet.
This reporter mostly paid attention to the Laser races, but the RS200s dominated the RS battles. Stephen Craig led the results of the evening with the Hinksons close behind as the races ended tight and close, aided by some on-the-water coaching. Tate was best of the 400s.
Upwind the left generally paid, but the real interest was downwind with the light breeze demanding wide angles and the increasing tide making that choice even more critical than normal.
In the Laser fleets we saw titanic battles between the old and the young. In Race 1 Hugh Sheehy, normally in the OK Dinghy, just failed to hold off Cahill's downwind speed on the run in to the finish despite leading around the last mark. Niall Sheehy, in another Laser and sailing in his first dinghy race for a LONG time, epitomized the spirit of the evening. Trailing the leaders, but he kept chasing and stayed surprisingly close to the lead boats around the whole course. Not half bad!
In Race 2 Chris Arrowsmith went one better than Sheehy had in Race 1 and defended the honor of the old guard in the best way. After a tightly contested start he and Cahill fought around the course in a tight 1-1 battle - with the rest of the fleet swapping places slightly behind.
But up front Arrowsmith took the lead at the last windward mark and then held Cahill off all the way to the finish. Cahill took the evening over the two races, though not by much. But the old guard really do need to learn those downwind techniques that were on show!
All fleets adjourned to the George for a burger and a beer on the patio in the setting sun. Glorious. At least until the evening cooled and the warm bar beckoned!
Combined with a post-race BBQ the series is a great social and competitive event. And on the water the competition was fierce! Two races with quick two lap windward-leeward courses on a tight start line gave everyone a great evening as the sun set over the city.
In the Laser fleet we had two extremes. The fleet included everyone from the old (well, yes, ehem) champions like Chris Arrowsmith across to current members of the youth team like Patrick Cahill. Extremes all mixed on the course together, along with several who haven't raced Lasers for a while but who were drawn out by the social aspect of the races.
The RS fleets had a variety of participants too, with Stephen Craig, the Hinksons and multi-class sailor Richard Tate leading the way ahead of a solid Friday fleet.
This reporter mostly paid attention to the Laser races, but the RS200s dominated the RS battles. Stephen Craig led the results of the evening with the Hinksons close behind as the races ended tight and close, aided by some on-the-water coaching. Tate was best of the 400s.
Upwind the left generally paid, but the real interest was downwind with the light breeze demanding wide angles and the increasing tide making that choice even more critical than normal.
In the Laser fleets we saw titanic battles between the old and the young. In Race 1 Hugh Sheehy, normally in the OK Dinghy, just failed to hold off Cahill's downwind speed on the run in to the finish despite leading around the last mark. Niall Sheehy, in another Laser and sailing in his first dinghy race for a LONG time, epitomized the spirit of the evening. Trailing the leaders, but he kept chasing and stayed surprisingly close to the lead boats around the whole course. Not half bad!
In Race 2 Chris Arrowsmith went one better than Sheehy had in Race 1 and defended the honor of the old guard in the best way. After a tightly contested start he and Cahill fought around the course in a tight 1-1 battle - with the rest of the fleet swapping places slightly behind.
But up front Arrowsmith took the lead at the last windward mark and then held Cahill off all the way to the finish. Cahill took the evening over the two races, though not by much. But the old guard really do need to learn those downwind techniques that were on show!
All fleets adjourned to the George for a burger and a beer on the patio in the setting sun. Glorious. At least until the evening cooled and the warm bar beckoned!
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
First Tuesdays
No, we don't mean the tech meetups (look it up) I mean the first Tuesday of the DBSC summer season.
So, some specks of pre-season dust still flying in the air, but much has settled and we have finally got down to the pleasant business of racing our boats: nailing the starts, roll tacking, catching waves and grand tactical plans up the beat.
This week - one great race courtesy of DBSC - and several more to look forward to this weekend with the George's Friday series kicking off on the 2nd May (18.45 gun) and DBSC continuing on Saturday at 14.00.
But, this week saw the opening Tuesday of the DBSC summer series. The wind looked like yawning off for the evening, but we were pleasantly surprised to see it pipe up in Scotsman's Bay to around 12 knots from the East. Some nice evening sunshine and waves completed the picture .... truly amazing.
A decent turn out of 7 lasers and a Vago had a good clean start from the East pier, and beat through some moderate swell towards Dalkey. The W-L course looked a little short at first, but all became clear as the flooding tide started to exert itself and the windward mark was indeed quite far enough.
The race developed into 2 sub-races; O'Hare, O'Connell and Kenneally went hard right immediately and arrived at the first mark together with Tate just hanging on to them ahead of Dwyer and Walsh. Barry had plenty of ground to make up having snagged his jacket on the boom and having had to endure an unscheduled swim. O'Hare and O'Connell eked out some gains over Kenneally while Tate, Dwyer and Walsh were close together at the bottom mark. Dwyer raced well to lead this group as Tate made the fatal mistake of tacking onto starboard to clear his air from the Vago.
Kenneally did well to pull back some ground on the leading pair with the win looking a sure thing for O'Hare as he lead on the final downwind leg. However, disaster struck at the leeward mark as Gary found a personal WTF lull in the wind. O'Connell grasped his opportunity as he caught a lift that took him inside O'Hare and went on to take a well earned gun. Dwyer and Walsh battled it out for 4th and 5th respectively, with Tate and Barry (who later confessed in the bar to having had a second swim) completing the card.
All in all a super night's work by the race committee and patrol team and some happy sailors sailed home with big intentions of making up places in the races to come.
Finally a call to arms - 7 lasers and a Vago was a good turnout - there are plenty of more we look forward to seeing soon - get cracking, it looks like we are going to have some great, close racing this summer!
Let's see some 420s and RS's and OK Dinghies and Finns and so on and so on. The boats are out there.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Fridays at the George!
More good news!
Looking forward to seeing lots of people there. This is an open event too - not just for the George!
Friday nights at the George will be the place to be for sailors in RS200, RS400 and Laser fleets. There may also be an occasional cuckoo in the fold too, but incognito ;-))
Sailing starts at 1845, followed by beers and BBQ at the George. This event runs in parallel to the existing Friday night junior racing, so the place will be packed with people. Good fun expected for all!
Entry form is online at www.rsgyc.ie. Entry is 50 Euro for Lasers, 60 for RSs.
Entry form is online at www.rsgyc.ie. Entry is 50 Euro for Lasers, 60 for RSs.
Looking forward to seeing lots of people there. This is an open event too - not just for the George!
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Summer - it's DBSC time again!
Nowadays when the sun shines it actually warms things up! Summer is coming. These are the days to take advantage of. Longer evenings, good breezes, and sunshine.
Get out and join the DBSC sailing for the summer.
Many people wait too long to get going in the spring, but the evenings are as long now as they'll be in August. Tuesday and Saturday sailing has a great history in Dublin Bay.
Look at the race course locations and the calendar here.
And let's take advantage of the chance to get Juniors into the racing.
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