Courses for Portsalon Bells as follows:
Class 1
Start – Fahan
Spit – Port
Kinnergar – Starboard
Saltpans – Port
Whitestrand – Port
Colpagh – Port
Swillymore – Port
Finish – Portsalon Pier
Class 2
Start – Fahan
Spit – Port
Kinnegar – Starboard
Saltpans – Port
Whitestrand – Port
Colpagh – Port
Finish – Portsalon Pier
The race will start at 9.30am sharp tide leaving so please dont have us leave you behind.
Our first outing of the season to Portsalon is on Saturday, lightish breeze from the south and relatively good temperatures are forecast.
We have organised a good sized rib locally to ferry us ashore and back – €2.50 return trip per person.
Tides are early, so another prompt start is required to ensure we get away – 0930hrs start with further instructions on the day.
Good sailing.
Congratulations to junior member Joe Porter skippering Niamh, who won the Junior Helmsman race in miserable conditions on Saturday.
Well done Joe, for both skill and endurance!!
We have a full programme for this weekend with the Junior Helm on Saturday (1100hrs start) and Round the Island on Sunday (1200hrs start). Instructions will be issued on the day with Prize Giving to follow in the Clubhouse.
If in doubt, set out, and let’s get good fleets of boats with young skippers and to go round to see the other side of Inch!
Race starts will be prompt both days.
We have three copies remaining of the new publication from the Irish Cruising Club, Cruising Ireland, written by Mike Balmforth and our own former commodore Norman Kean.
It is beautifully illustrated and is not only a great cruising companion, but a lovely coffee table book too. There are even photos of LSYC yachts at play inside.
http://www.iccsailingbooks.com/products-page/books/cruising-ireland/
Price is £29.95 or 37.50 euros
It can also be ordered directly from the ICC (with an additional post and packing charge).
Contact Karen at karen@sleat.eu if you are interested
