The hammer of SeaFest 2012 is about to fall…

… so thought I’d just give everyone the key facts for the weekend:

(from Paul Hasson, our OD for the weekend)

REGISTRATION – SATURDAY
9am-10am LSYC club house
entry fee €30 or £25
entry forms and race packs available on the day in club house
[for anyone looking to register please complete their forms either before or after their breakfast- last year I was handed some very grubby forms!!]

entry forms and race packs will also be available in Rathmullan – please see Antoin MacGabhann

PARADE OF SAILS – SATURDAY
11am by Rathmullan Pier
MC ED will be awaiting boats with open arms and has asked if the fleet can organise themselves into one of the following groups [to complement his running commentary]:

  • hardnosed racers
  • chilled and relaxed
  • vintage

SALDANHA CUP – SATURDAY
12 noon
Rathmullan Pier start
a race for the long haul specialist
this year we have added a new Crana mark north of the Buncrana Pier to coincide with Buncrana’s first official SeaFest event being hosted by the Beach House Restaurant- a great spot for your loved ones and fans to see you do your thing!!

LOUGH SWILLY CUP – SUNDAY
12 noon
Rathmullan Pier start
a series of shorter races around the bay for the boy racers

PRIZES!!
A range of fantastic prizes on both days:
Red Door, Beach House and Rathmullan House Vouchers
Gourmet Hampers
Fine Wines

….there’s nearly something for everyone!!

Prize Giving in the tented village in Rathmullan at 6pm and 5pm respectively.

The above is but a snippet of what’s going on over the weekend. For more details [including a Blessing of the Boats in Rathmullan on Friday evening] hit http://seafestloughswilly.com/

Enjoy the weekend and look forward to seeing as many of our members and their guests over the weekend…..

Paul J Hasson

PS Congrats to Rear Commodore Richie Fearon and Japanphur who have won the early bird prize for submitting their entry form [and payment] by 15 June. Commiserations to Mr Paschal Lawrance and J’Aimee who unfortunately drew the shorter straw. At this point it is not clear what the prize is however!!