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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Dinghy Convention Postponed to Nov 30

The ISA has postponed the Dinghy Convention to November 30.

See their page for more detail.


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Friday, October 25, 2013

Ireland's Dinghy discussions going global

With the upcoming convention in Dun Laoghaire (see previous article), there's a lot of discussion on where the future of Irish dinghy sailing lies. Elite sailing? Traditional Classes?  Where?

Now we see that there's interest well beyond these shores. Sailing Scuttlebutt, one of the world's major sailing news and discussion sites, has picked up on the theme again and is exposing our debates to a wider audience.

Do you have a point of view?

If so, go add your ideas to the discussion in either location (or both) where it's now out there.

Ireland's Afloat is the main location, see here.
http://afloat.ie/sail/isa/item/23663-cost-is-the-elephant-in-the-room-for-small-boat-sailing

and Scuttlebutt's discussion is here.
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2013/10/23/revitalizing-traditional-linkages/


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Friday, October 18, 2013

Dinghy & One Design Keelboats Convention, Sat 2nd Nov @ 10.15am

"The ISA Dinghy & One Design Racing Advisory Group would like to hear from you, the sailors. We urge all sailors with an interest in the future of Dinghy and One Design racing in Ireland to come along, participate and contribute at our upcoming Dinghy & One Design Keelboats Convention."
  • Date: Saturday, 2nd of November 
  • Time: 10.15am Venue: 
  • JB Room in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire 

Read more on sailing.ie

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Island Trial - the phone killer

With the DBSC season coming to an end it was time to see if there was one last chance for The Island Trial.

With conditions unsuited for the kites it fell to some more traditional craft to attempt the defeat of the leading Moth.

What happened? Well a phone was killed. And some sailors said some naughty words. Out loud.



To read the full story go to www.islandtrial.com.


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Monday, October 7, 2013

Cycle Superstore Sail/Cycle Challenge

Winners Theo Lyttle and Neil O'Toole
The 3rd Cycle Superstore Sail/Cycle Challenge was held in the RSGYC last weekend in glorious weather conditions. This unique event comprises of a 60 km cycle over the Wicklow mountains with three time trials and three Laser races.

35 cyclists lined up in the club for the start of the cycle. The route took them over the Vico road towards Enniskerry village.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Vote for Annalise Murphy - Seahorse Sailor of the Month

Annalise Murphy (IRL)

Annalise Murphy Redemption at last for the popular and bubbly Irish sailor who dominated the opening days of the London 2012 regatta in the women's Laser Radial fleet only to tumble to the leather medal as the event reached its final denouement. Murphy crushed all her previous Olympic rivals at this year's Radial Europeans, winning seven of the first eight races... plus the final medal race just to be certain.

Keep it up, madam.

Cast your vote, submit comments, even suggest a candidate for next month at seahorsemagazine.com/sailor-of-the-month 

Seahorse Sailor of the Month is sponsored by Harken McLube, Dubarry & Musto. Who needs silverware, our prizes are usable!