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Sunday, July 12, 2015

From Kingstown to Kingston

Post from Paul Keane at Laser Master Worlds in Kingston, Canada

It's easy to understand how Kingston was chosen as the Sailing Venue for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It is simply an idyllic venue for a sailing event. Wind, pleasant weather, slips and space to rig, that's what dinghy sailors need and in Kingston there is an abundance of everything.

We've just completed day 1 of the racing and it was another perfect day for sailing Lasers. Sure, some of the tougher guys want more breeze but 8-12kts is a great leveller that allows everyone to sail well.


Tomorrow and Tuesday they're forecasting more of the same, then a northerly hits on Wednesday which is happily diaried as a lay day (assuming we get out full race schedule in). You couldn't script it. Racing continues on Thurs and we finish up on Saturday.

Kingston Town is picture perfect, the locals are amazingly friendly and you can swim in the lake before and after sailing.

If any fellow sailors reading this get an invitation or an opportunity to visit Canada in the Summer, take it.

If you're an ice boat sailor, the Winter might be more up your alley.

Cheers

Results here:
http://kingstonlaserworlds2015.com/?page_id=49

Also sailing are Kevin Currirer from Ballyholme YC in Standard Masters Division and Denis O'Sullivan in the Radial Purple Division - those guys are 75yrs+

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Dublin Port Notice re Arrangements for DLR

A notice in relation to the DLR from Dublin Port Company.

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DUBLIN PORT COMPANY

NOTICE TO MARINERS

No. 16 of 2015

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015

The “Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015” will be held primarily in the southern part of Dublin Bay from Thursday, 9th July 2013 to Sunday, 12th July 2015. This racing event is expected to attract in excess of 500 competing boats. To ensure the safety of all concerned and to facilitate the management of such a  large sailing event, the “Traffic Separation Scheme” on the south side of Dublin Bay will be closed to all commercial traffic from 10:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on each day of the event.

Races will also be held in the northern part of Dublin Bay. These will be clear of the approach channel, but will necessitate the regulated crossing of the fairway before and after races. To facilitate the safe crossing of the fairway, all boats to cross only at the designated “crossing zone”.

The “crossing zone” will be defined on its western side by two unlit yellow marks each positioned 250 metres west of buoys No.3 and No.4 respectively. Buoys No.3 and No.4 define the eastern side of the “crossing zone”.

No crossings to commence until specific permission to do so is given by Dublin VTS. The guard boat responsible for managing the boats crossing of the Fairway must in all circumstances first obtain permission from Dublin VTS. The guard boat will be monitoring VHF Channels 12 and 68.

Crossing the fairway at any point other than indicated above is strictly prohibited.

Nothing contained in the above notice will relieve any vessel of their obligations under the “International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972”

This notice is self-cancelling.

Captain  David T. Dignam

Harbour Master.

          7th June 2015