This is the weekend that many skippers fear, when they hand over control to the ladies and younger generation and may be shown up!
There are two prizes in the WOW race on Saturday – Lady Helm and All Women Crew – start is at 14:30, and the Junior Helm race for helmsmen under 21 starts at 15:30 on Sunday.
Good luck to all taking part.
Thanks to Johnny Coyle, who has led a massive tidy up in the Mast Shed.
Would any members who have any personal belongings in the Mast Shed, come along and retrieve anything that is still of value.
Keys to the shed are held by most committee members who can give you access.
Any items not claimed by 30 June will be dumped!
… 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]:
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!!
Lough Swilly Yacht Club is hosting an evening reception on Tuesday July 3rd after racing, in honour of our esteemed ex-Commodore in 1995, John Harkin, who has been part of the crew of “Derry-Londonderry” for every leg of its circumnavigation.
Drinks and buffet supper will be provided in the Clubhouse. We hope to welcome representatives from the Clipper Executive, with some tales of life on board from John.
Come along around 9pm, whether you are racing or not, and support the event and hear more about the adventures of Clipper 11-12.
Jane and Audrey will be providing a full Sailor’s Breakfast in the clubhouse from 8am on Saturday morning to ensure all crews have a full store of calories to burn during the day’s racing. Come along and support our own Cafe B-Calmed, and enjoy a hearty start to the day.
