Congratulations Stephen!

One of our most enthusiastic young sailors, Stephen Doherty, was accepted onto the UK Sailing Academy Cadet Programme at the weekend.

This is a three year third level apprenticeship based in Cowes, and involves a two day selection procedure.

This is a great achievement for Stephen and we have a feeling that he’ll be going on to greater and better things in the sailing world in the future.

Congratulations Stephen!

End of Season Race

Sailors
The last race of the season started and ended in dramatic fashion.
Saturday was cold, windy and thoroughly winter. Despite that and an early start 3 boats ventured out for a beat to Spit & back.
The IRC fleet was disqualified at the start for use of engine. Not long after that Pladda II went a little too close to the beach and required some external assistance. The remaining yacht retired to help with rescue efforts. All returned to the marina intact.

Many thanks to the crews of LoughSwilly Lifeboat and Lough Swilly Atlantic for a quick launch and job well done.

Christmas One-Off Results

Desperado – Disqualified
Pladda II – Retired
Seventh Heaven – Retired

Have a Very Happy Christmas and a Great Sailing Season in 2012

Latest Results

The latest Results
A great weekends racing for anyone who ventured out to close the Hot Toddie Series
Congrats to Zutsy & Seventh Heaven

Don’t Forget – One last cahnce for glory this season – the Christmas One-off
Sat 17 Dec at 9am (weather permitting)

HOT TODDIE Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Total Rank
IRC
Hi Spirit 0.990 8 5 6 DNS 2 13 5
Niamh 0.980 5 3 4 DNS 6 12 4
Desperado 0.945 2 2 3 DNS 6 7 2
Zutsy 0.941 0.75 0.75 0.75 DNS 0.75 2.25 1
Drama Queen 0.944 8 8 5 DNS 6 19 6
Vivace 0.979 3 4 2 DNS 6 9 3
CLUB
Cloudy Bay 0.910 5 7 4 3 5 12 4
Viking Lord 0.875 5 3 2 7 3 8 3
Ladyhawk 0.838 2 2 0.75 2 2 4.75 2
Seventh Heaven 0.842 0.75 0.75 7 0.75 0.75 2.25 1
Magic Spell 0.825 8 7 7 7 9 21 6
Pladda Too 0.875 8 7 7 7 4 18 5
Corrected Times
Hi Spirit 0.990 84.32 0.00 73.67
Niamh 0.980 105.55 74.77 0.00 0.00
Desperado 0.945 104.15 74.09 0.00 0.00
Zutsy 0.941 102.79 73.79 0.00 72.58
Drama Queen 0.944 77.38 0.00 0.00
Vivace 0.979 129.16 73.82
Class two
Cloudy Bay 0.910 0.00 46.41 85.18
Viking Lord 0.885 143.63 103.18 0.00 75.79
Ladyhawk 0.847 122.33 81.36 34.54 63.98
Seventh Heaven 0.842 116.56 0.00 31.70 61.77
Magic Spell 0.825 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pladda Too 0.875 80.95

Clippers in Derry 2012

Dear Sailors

The Clipper fleet is coming to Derry at the end of next June. This promises to be a fabulous not-to-be-missed occasion.
Additional berthing will be provided on the Foyle and a series of sailing events will be organised to coincide with the arrival and departure of the fleet. The organisers are keen to get an idea of number of boats planning to attend. Kieran McAllister will act as our club liaison so please let him know if you plan to bring a boat around as early as possible (Kieran)

More details to follow when available

Expected Arrival 29 June- 1st July
Expected Departure 7 July

Hot toddie Results

Hot Toddie Results to date
Races 5 & 6 next weekend to complete the series.

HOT TODDIE Race 1 Race 2 Race 3
IRC
Hi Spirit 0.990 8 5 6
Niamh 0.980 5 3 4
Desperado 0.945 2 2 3
Zutsy 0.941 0.75 0.75 0.75
Drama Queen 0.944 8 8 5
Vivace 0.979 3 4 2
CLUB
Cloudy Bay 0.910 5 7 4
Viking Lord 0.875 5 3 2
Ladyhawk 0.838 2 2 0.75
Seventh Heaven 0.842 0.75 0.75 7
Magic Spell 0.825 8 7 7