Here's an example!
http://goo.gl/EW3tpH
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Dún Laoghaire Dinghies. The home of dinghy sailing in Dun Laoghaire.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Fireball fleet thriving - Eleven on the line!!
Quite a turnout for the Fireball fleet these days.
Here's an example!
http://goo.gl/EW3tpH
Here's an example!
http://goo.gl/EW3tpH
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Journey of Change by Yvonne Gordon
The story of Team SCA is captivating - a group of talented women
daring to take on the world's most challenging ocean experience: a
40,000-mile race around the world in state-of-the-art yachtsOcean racing has traditionally been the preserve of men, but over a gruelling nine months Team SCA proves that women can compete on an equal footing.
This visually impressive book tells the story of a squad of women with one common dream to race competitively around the world. It gives a unique insight into life on board and the challenges the team face as they take on their global marathon.
The dramatic and engaging stories of the crew from the onboard reporters, combined with the exceptional photography of Rick Tomlinson, Anna-Lena Elled and Yvonne Gordon make this an extraordinary book and a perfect gift. Journey of Change comprises 192 pages in an oversized format, printed to the highest standards.
Available to buy on afloat.ie
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
No Dinghy Racing on Saturday 12th
DBSC Dinghy Racing Programme Saturday 12th September
Due to various conflicting
events, DBSC dinghy racing on 12th September has been cancelled.
The Squib class will be given
a West Pier Hut start in accordance with Course Card 2
Donal O'Sullivan
Hon Secretary
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Change to DBSC Sailing Instructions Sept 5 2015
Dublin Bay Sailing Club
03/09/2015
Amendment to Starting Sequence – Red fleet 5th September 2015
Competitors are reminded that the Cruiser Challenge takes place from the 5th to the 6th September. The classes catered for will be Cruisers 0, Cruisers 1, 2, & 3, Sigma 33s and 31.7s. and White Sails. No DBSC Series 2 races will be provided on Saturday the 6th September for these classes.
As MacLir will be used for the Cruiser Challenge, all other keelboat classes will start at the West Pier.
Courses will be in accordance with Course Card 1 (Saturdays, Red Fleet, West Pier Starts). Alternatively, platonic courses may be substituted in accordance with SI.16.1
The starting sequence at the West Pier will be as follows:
Courses will be in accordance with Course Card 1 (Saturdays, Red Fleet, West Pier Starts). Alternatively, platonic courses may be substituted in accordance with SI.16.1
The starting sequence at the West Pier will be as follows:
Class
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Warning Signal
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Dragons
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14:00
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Ruffians
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14:05
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Shipmans
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14:10
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Glens
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14:15
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If dinghy racing is cancelled and Course Card 4 does not apply, racing for Flying 15s, and Squibs may be provided. The starting sequence will be as follows:
Class
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Warning Signal
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Flying 15s
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14:20
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Squibs
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14:25
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As starting sequences and courses may be changed at the discretion of the Race Officer, boats should observe signals at the Starter’s Hut and maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 72.
Donal O'Sullivan
Hon Secretary
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Writers needed
Many people like this blog, as the regular traffic numbers show.
But we're still short of writers. There have been a few people dedicated to adding content, but we need support. Travel, work can all interrupt ability to write reports - or even to sail - so if we're to keep the site up to date we need more writers.
So, if your class writes a report that it sends to Afloat or Y&Y, or if you would like to write up reports, please add a comment to this article below. You can become an "author" on the site and add reports each time your class has activity.
But we're still short of writers. There have been a few people dedicated to adding content, but we need support. Travel, work can all interrupt ability to write reports - or even to sail - so if we're to keep the site up to date we need more writers.
So, if your class writes a report that it sends to Afloat or Y&Y, or if you would like to write up reports, please add a comment to this article below. You can become an "author" on the site and add reports each time your class has activity.
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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+
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.
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
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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
Monday, June 29, 2015
PY in DLR - not happening
The PY fleet in Dun Laoghaire has been working hard, trying to overcome the DLR's exclusion of PY from the starting line-up and to raise a block entry.
That attempt to raise the required block of 8 boats (entering in a group) to get added back into the event has finally been abandoned. With several boats having seen that PY had no "normal" start in the event they made other plans for the weekend and the fleet hasn't been able to get enough committed entries.
So. No PY this year.
That attempt to raise the required block of 8 boats (entering in a group) to get added back into the event has finally been abandoned. With several boats having seen that PY had no "normal" start in the event they made other plans for the weekend and the fleet hasn't been able to get enough committed entries.
So. No PY this year.
Disappointing, but there it is.
If some other fleets don't get some last minute sign-ups they'll be below or barely above the 8 threshold, but they have a start anyway. This leaves the PY fleet (as far as we know) as the only DBSC class with no start in the DLR. And without any explanation.
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Sunday, June 28, 2015
Fitz in Style
One of the most impressive Irish dinghy results of the summer is this one. With no racing to train in and only a handful of boats to tune against, Rory Fitzpatrick has finished a solid 6th in the British Nationals. And this in the International Moth fleet, one of the most competitive around.
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| Fitz on the left (with a GBR Sail number 4097) |
Full report on Y&Y here.
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RS fleets removed from DBSC Start sequences
Due to the lack of RS entries in the DBSC fleets this summer their start is being removed from the starting sequence.
A pity all round. Where were they all?
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| RS fleets out of the starting sequence |
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