Hi all
This weekend is of course the LifeBoat Regatta- part deux in the triple header finale to the summer season.
As it will be Leda’s last outing, I’m asking my crew for a gladiatorial performance, worthy of the ancient world!! A last chance then for our IRC rivals to end our season with a glorious defeat!
I asked Leda’s skipper John Hasson his prediction for the race. His answer: ”PAIN”.
Due to the 4pm race time, we’d like a prompt start in order to run an extended race and to have time for the presentation in the clubhouse afterwards at 7pm….and joining us for the presentation will be John McCarter, representing the RNLI, and hopefully some of the team from the Buncrana LifeBoat Station.
It goes without saying that this year we all observed the wonderful work the LifeBoat teams perform in tragic circumstances, particularly as was the case in July on the Swilly….and of course your Committee feels it right that the club should make an extra effort to support their work.
We will therefore be asking all boats and participants to give generously on the day. We are not proposing an entry fee but will instead be harassing you with RNLI buckets on the marina and in the clubhouse!
Many thanks for all the support in advance and looking forward to seeing you on the water.
Paul J Hasson
Commodore