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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Wind: F2-4 Mini course: CH-Col-Coosheen-Col Opi: CH-Col The fourth race of the series brought fresher but tricky winds from NW. Gear failure forced the retirement of both Toppers but the remaining 6 boats completed the race without incident. Result: Mini 1. Pico – C Buckley 2. Topper – S McKennedy…

Wind: F4 Course: F-CH-Col-H-F-H Stronger winds from the south provided a greater challenge for the boats on the third race. With a rolling swell sweeping into the mouth of the estuary from the south the opportunity arose for an interesting beat form CH to Col. The race however passed off…

Wind: F3 Mini course: H-S Pin-Coosheen-Col-H Opi: H-S Pin-Coosheen-S Pin-H Race 3 of the series brought fresher winds from the north west providing more challenging sailing for both Minis and Opis. However the increasing confidence of both sets of helms showed through as they completed the course without mishap Result:…

Wind: F3-4 Course: F-CH-H-F-CH-H Perfect conditions for racing greeted the boats for the second race of the series. The good breezes proved perfect for the Wayfarers but not enough for the Ettes to hold their times. The race passed off without incident for a fine win by Tango. Result: Position…

Courses: Opi: Col S – SP S – Col S – – Mini: Col S – CH S – SP S – Col S – CH S – – Wind: F2 8 boats in total started together with gentle breezes from the SW. in an uneventful race the pattern of…

Course: CH P – Col S – F S – Cosheen S – CH P – F P – H S – – Wind: F4 Uneventful race to start the 2011 championship series. New boat to CT, Aoife showed early form with a second, Tango leading throughout to take first…

Course: Mini – Col S – CH S – H S – – Course: Opi – Col S – H S – – Wind: F1 8 boats in total started together, 4 Opis and 4 in mini-series racing separate courses. The latter consisted of 3 Toppers and a Pico. Gentle…

Sunday 31st July – Maritime Cup Wind: Force 2-3 Course: CH-H-Col-CH- H 22 boats started the inaugural all comers race of the 2011 season after a general recall. Good to see 5 boats flying their spinnakers in an incident free race. Ffrozzy with Gerald MacNulty at the helm took line…