Well the scheduled race for this evening was a bit of a wash out. Forecast was for rain and 10-15kts of wind. Barra Best really messed that up didn’t he!
The rain was 10-15 inches and zero wind.
Thats the last race of the Phoenix series…
Lets see what the weather gods throw at us for Thursday.
Stay dry…
Race tonight (Tuesday) 7pm start.
Phoenix 8, last of the series.
High water 7:32pm , height 4.51m, Springs.
Standings for both fleets as follows:
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | Owner | TCF | Phoenix 1 | Phoenix 3 | Phoenix 4 | Phoenix 5 | Phoenix 6 | Phoenix 7 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mako | GBR 2305 | Hasson Family | .911 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | (6.00 DNC) | 12.25 | 6.25 |
| 2nd | Niamh | IRL 1127 | Brian McCafferty | .983 | 5.00 | 0.75 | 6.00 DNC | (7.00 DNC) | 2.00 | 2.00 | 22.75 | 15.75 |
| 3rd | Drama Queen | IRL 8828 | William McAusland | .937 | (9.00 DNC) | 4.00 | 6.00 DNC | 3.00 | 4.00 | 0.75 | 26.75 | 17.75 |
| 4th | Hi Spirit | IRL 3403 | Donal McBride | 0.983 | 2.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 0.75 | 2.00 | 8.00 DNC | 6.00 DNC | 26.75 | 18.75 |
| 5th | Wishful Thinking | GBR 7089N | Kieran McAllister | .908 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 DNC | (7.00 DNC) | 3.00 | 6.00 DNC | 29.00 | 22.00 |
| 6th | Zutsy | IRL 1802 | Johnny McFeely | .946 | 3.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 6.00 DNC | 7.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 6.00 DNC | 38.00 | 30.00 |
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | Owner | TCF | Phoenix 1 | Phoenix 2 | Phoenix 3 | Phoenix 4 | Phoenix 5 | Phoenix 6 | Phoenix 7 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lilium | 19 | Graham Wilkinson | .830 | (4.00) | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 2.00 | (7.00 DNC) | 0.75 | 17.25 | 6.25 |
| 2nd | J’Aimee | 361 | Paschal Lawrance | .890 | 0.75 | 4.00 | (8.00 DNC) | (8.00 DNC) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 4.00 | 26.25 | 10.25 |
| 3rd | Ladyhawk | K2623T | Martin Coyle | .855 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 3.00 | 4.00 | (5.00) | 2.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 24.75 | 11.75 |
| 4th | Mountain Mist | IRL 1128 | Peter Smyth | .830 | (5.00) | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | (4.00) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 22.00 | 13.00 |
| 5th | L’Escargot | IRL 17 | John Hughes | .820 | 6.00 | (8.00 DNC) | (8.00 DNC) | 8.00 DNC | 3.00 | 7.00 DNC | 2.00 | 42.00 | 26.00 |
| 6th | In A Rush | Jack McGinley | .840 | (10.00 DNC) | 8.00 DNC | 4.00 | 3.00 | (9.00 DNC) | 7.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 49.00 | 30.00 | |
| 7th | Firsty | GBR 8554Y | Antoin MacGabhann | .835 | 3.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | (9.00 DNC) | 7.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 51.00 | 34.00 |
Hello all,
Faustina X and her crew would like to offer a mighty welcome to the new arrival to Lough Swilly. Conor & Deborah have just acquired a Jeanneau cruiser and with the help of Peter ( mountain mist) and Richie
( japanfur) they have brought it up from Cork to the Swilly. We are hoping for an arrival at the marina c7.00 pm tomorrow- Monday. Might see some of you there. Gerry F Faustina
Racing this Saturday 19th August 2017. Race start is 4pm at the start line in Fahan.
High tide 5:27pm.
This is a super Saturday event. It’s two races back to back with the finish time of race 1 as the start time of race 2. Its a good use of the lap function on a watch/stopwatch to get the first race time(lap) and the overall event time.
Sunday is Helmsman 7 (out of 8) race. Start is 4pm at the start line in Fahan.
High tide is 6:13pm.
The Funeral Service of our Esteemed Member Mr Frank Lawrance will take
place on Wednesday 9th August at 11am St Mary’s Chapel Ardmore Derry .
