Harbour to Flea to Colonel’s to Castlehaven

Thanks to Richard Salter-Townshend for the video and narration. (Approximately 15 minutes)

1 Siola D. Cochrane 2 ffamily Affairs C. Buckley Christina S. Buckley (Rtd)

Single-Handed Race 1 Course: Colonel – Castlehaven – Colonel - Harbour Result: Position -Name - Helm 1 W10344 S Cochrane 2 Ffamily Affair D Bunting 3 Roulette R Ferreira 4 Mach II G MacNulty 5 Christina E Bunting 6 Whispering Grass N Lee Single-Handed Race 2 Course: Colonel – Castlehaven – Colonel - Harbour Result: Position - Name - Helm 1 Roulette R Ferreira 2 W10344 S Cochrane 3 Ffamily Affair D Bunting 4 Mach II G MacNulty 5 Christina E Bunting 6 Whispering Grass N Lee

Ocean Race Wind: F3-4 Course: Castletownshend to Glandore Harbour. A moderate North Westerly breeze and subdued swell resulted in a leisurely broad reach off the coast, though shifting gusts inside Glandore Harbour provided more challenging conditions. All boats opted to go inside Rabbit Island. Result Position - Name - Helm 1 Minuette R Ferreira 2 Kiasu Kid M Toogood 3 Blanquette J Og Panman 4 Frozzy Gerry MacNulty, 5 Claret Wm. Wallis 6 Whispering Grass N.Lee … read on »

Wind: F1-2 Course: Flea – Castlehaven – Cosheen – Flea – Castlehaven – Cosheen After two false starts caused by five and then four boats over the line, the sailors were threatened with disqualification were they to be over the start line on the third attempt. Immediately after the start there was a starboard incident which resulted in Pirouette incurring a 720 penalty. Nonetheless, Pirouette was able to catch up with the fleet by the … read on »

Overall championships Position - Name - Helm 1. W10344 - S Chochrane 2. Tango - W Wallis 3. Aoife - P Creedon 4. Pirouette - J Mayhew 5. Ffrozzy - G MacNulty 6. Sagette - R Ferreira 7. Ffamily Affair - D Bunting 8. Colette - J O'Brien 9. White Laser - W Toogood 10. Minuette - P Taylor 11. Kiasu Kid - M Toogood 12. Laser 65078 - W Toogood 13.= Mach II - B Thompson 13.= Blanquette - J Panman 15.= Lilibette - B Aylmer 15.= Christina - E Bunting 17.= … read on »

Wind: F1 Course: F-CH-H-F-CH-H Promising conditions in the morning and early afternoon fizzled out abruptly on the start line when the wind died. Kiasu Kid was first to Flea in a very slow race but dropped back thereafter. The results for Ettes, Wayfarers, Lasers and the championships were all in the balance but Sean Cochrane broke through after duelling with William Wallis in Tango on the South shore to triumph for the Wayfarers and the overall championship. Result: Position … read on »

Wind: F2-3 Mini course: Col-H-Coosheen-Col-H Opi: Col-CH-H The wind reverted to the prevailing south westerly breeze strengthening throughout the race. It provided a challenge for all but the experiences of the previous days demonstrated their new confidence. William Wallis having won the Optimist series switched to the Topper, the Tchens having had to leave and miss the final race. Cian and Shane Buckley normally sailing in the Pico split up so that the latter could sail the Topper. Result: Mini 1. … read on »

Wind: F3-5 Course: CH-F-Col-S Pin-CH-F-Col-CH-H North westerly winds brought challenging conditions for the boats for race 4. The gusty conditions at the start caused 2 general recalls, the fleet getting away successfully only on the third attempt. It also enabled a challenging course to be set with an enjoyable reach from Flea to Colonel. Capsizes caused the retirement of Claret and Superoo. The final result was a fine win for Sean Cochrane in his Wayfarer. Result: Position - … read on »