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Written by Liam Lynch
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 21:12 |
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Will the weather ever improve? Once again this week the dinghy racing fell victim to it and Wednesday evening's race was cancelled due to high winds. Saturday however was a different story as the large Optimist traing fleet were out in force in the morning enjoying lovely conditions. In the afternoon the main fleet had two long races over a windward leeward course outside the harbour, set by PRO Niall O'Loinsigh. A strong tide running across the course made it more interesting. In the first race Antoine Coadou (just back from the Radial worlds where he placed 11th) had a great start and lead the whole way around. Try as he might Michael Lynch could not make any impression on his lead and had to be satisfied with second whilst Michael Magowan was third. In race 2 Antoine was once again away well although he was very nearly in trouble as he tried to port tack the fleet but just did not have room. He lead all the way again but Michael Magowan was right behind him on handicap to take second with Daniel Browne in third. There was great racing right through the fleet and Mark Mulrooney introduced his son (aged 4) to the joys of Laser sailing. The two Toppers also were neck and neck but Elizabeth Lynch did enough to hold off Michelle Moore in both of the races.
The keelboats were out in force on Tuesday evening despite the rain as the biggest fleet of the year enjoyed a long race. In Class1 Boojum was well ahead tp take line honours and IRC with Josie having her second win of the series in ECHO. Rooster was the best of the class 2 boats and won ECHO and IRC. A big fleet was out again on Thursday and a great evening's sailing was had by all in a stiff southweterly breeze. In class 1 all of the boats seemed to arrive at the marks together which lead to some interesting roundings. The fact that the last mark was missing and the race abandoned did not spoil the evening and a large crowd gathered in the bar for the series prizegiving sponsored by Walsh Brothers Shoes. In Class 2 Bunbury was the winner in IRC and ECHO whilst Treyona did the same in Class 1. As only one prize is awarded per boat the ECHO prizes went to Rooster in class 2 and Josie in class 1. The long awaited prize giving for series 2 will be held next Thursday along with a barbeque.
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