Author: LSYC Admin

 Whether sailing or on shore, please come along to the Lifeboats Regatta on Saturday, and support our local Lifeboat Station.

Sailors: Entry Fee 5 euros per person (except juniors)
Non-Sailors: Donation on the day.

Race start is 11:00, and tea with sandwiches and buns will be served around 3pm in the Clubhouse. Representatives from the Lifeboats will be present, and if we are lucky, Derek Bullivant, Buncrana Lifeboat Station’s brand new Shannon Class lifeboat may be in the marina for members to take a look.

Donations of a loaf of sandwiches or cakes will be welcomed on the day from any members who wish to make a contribution.

 

 

 

Due to miserable windy weather, Moville Club has postponed their dinghy event on Saturday, and will reschedule the date.

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Notice of Race

• The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the racing rules of sailing 2013-2016
• Any rule(s) amendments or changes will appear in full in the sailing instructions on the morning of registration

Registration schedule

• Entry fee: €20 per boat
• Registration: Saturday the 18th of July from 0900-1030
• Open to all classes of dinghy
• Sailing instructions will be available at registration
• Racing to commence at 11am for both adults and juniors. Lunch Break at 13.30.

Disclaimer of liability Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. · The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the event Further information · Light lunch will be provided on pier by social committee · Any further information please contact Daniel Gallagher 0044 772 046 4085 or Kim Banks 00353 862235697

The race start is scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday, on the rising tide. A prompt start as soon as we have water will help us avoid the main ebb tide in Melmore.

The course will be confirmed on the day, but will follow the buoyage, with a finish line due East from Ravedy Island light (lat 55 15.14’N)

All yachts to take their own times and call them in to Drama Queen by VHF on Ch 6.

This event is listed in the LSYC race instructions as a Category B race, where all yachts’ safety arrangements should conform to Irish Water Safety Category B.

The Commodore will inspect each yacht against these requirements and score the boat accordingly. (Boats will not be disqualified for incomplete conformance!)

A copy of the specification is now available on the club web-site in the Downloads section as a checklist.

There will be five additional elements to inspect:

– passage planning and logging

– tidy ropes

– flags and ensigns

– crew comfort

– on-board entertainment

Let’s just hope the weather and tides are kind to us all, and I’ll look forward to seeing you on board, and picking up lots of useful ideas :-)!

Your Commodore