15 June, 2011 22:03

Dear Sailors
A big sailing weekend ahead with something for everyone.

Saturday June 18th – 2nd shot at Limeburner – Race to Limeburner & return
Fahan Start @ 09.30. (HW 08.38 4.0m) – IRC & Club Fleets

Sunday June 19th – Port salon Bells
Start @ 10.00 (HW 09.14 3.90m) – Course details on day.
IRC & Club Fleets
Presentation in Ritas after race

IRC fleets – for boats with 2011 IRC cert [or 2010 Cert + 5%]

Latest Results
( Results board on website will be updated on Karens return from holidays)

Phoenix 4 (thurs 2nd June)
 Club Fleet 1 Club Fleet 2
1 Zutsy Tempo
2 Niamh L’Escargot
3 Drama Queen 7th Heaven

Race to Tory

IRC Club
1 Hi -Spirit Boomerang
2 Faustina

Helmsman 4 (Sat 28 May)
Club Fleet 1 Club Fleet 2
1 Niamh Void – No Starters
2 Desperado

Helmsman 5 (Sat 11 June)
 Club Fleet 1 Club Fleet 2
1 Leda Ladyhawk
2 Niamh L’Escargot
3 Hi- Spirit Viking Lord

IRC Certs received to date

Chilli Padi 0.975
Vivace 0.979
Hi Spirit 0.990
Niamh 0.980
Desperado 0.945
Zutsy 0.941
Drama Queen 0.944
Leda 0.905
Easy Rider 0.915

re-run Limeburner

Re-run Limeburner

Dear Sailors,

It looks like the Atlantic conditions will be with us for a while but we will have another go at Limeburner and hope for a fair breeze.

Date – Saturday June 19th.
Fahan Start @ 09.30. (HW 08.38 4.0m)
See you there

Paul McSorley
Sailing Secretary

SeaFest Update

June 1-3. 4 weeks to Launch
Most of you will know that I have been making a fair bit of noise about this event already. From a simple idea to introduce a new regatta day for Rathmullan, Rick LeVert and his team in Rathmullan have put together a weekend that is daring in scale and has the potential to become a proper national event.

For our part, LSYC are managing the keel boat racing events. In addition, we are also playing an important role in promoting the festival itself and assisting in its organisation.
The keel boat events comprise the Saldanha Cup on Saturday, 2nd July. This will be a long haul race, with a Rathmullan pier start, to the Saldanha wreck and back. Sunday will comprise the Lough Swilly Cup, based on short olympic style races around the pier and bay.
At this stage, we are anticipating an IRC fleet, a Club Class fleet and a White Sails fleet.
From meetings held to date, it is clear the Saldanha Cup will be the signature event of the whole festival. Beginning with a parade of sails past the pier, expect to be announced to the crowd by the resident MC, shadowed by hospitality boats following the race, and greeted by the crowds in the Battery for the prize-giving before the night’s festivities begin. Glory and adulation!

I will be updating the membership with news and developments as we approach the event.
This week, Rick and his team have confirmed the following:

  • All race entry forms received by Monday 20 June will be entered for a prize draw- 1st prize 2nt B&B at Rathmullan House, 2nd prize Donegal Hamper
  • Pontoon fees to be waived over SeaFest
  • New visitor moorings to be laid by the pier
  • Register for SeaFest updates on Facebook and you’ll be entered for a draw to win another 2nt B&B at Rathmullan House.

Some great prizes on offer you’ll agree, so get registered and prepare crew and boat!
For race entry forms and more information on the festival and events, please visit the website at www.seafestloughswilly.com.
In the meantime, see you on the water.
Paul J Hasson
Commodore

LSYC Summer Sailing School

Details of the 2011 Summer Sailing School at LSYC are now available on the LSYC web-site, along with a downloadable booking form.

The school will operate between 20 June and 6th August this year, subject to demand, and will again be under the management and supervision of Hettie Sanders, who ran our very successful school last year.

For all queries, please contact Siobhan Doherty.

See web-site for further details.