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.

The kids are just visible slightly left of Howth Head

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.

Most of the prize winners with their trophies. 

Full results available here.

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