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Dear Skippers & First Mates,This year we introduced a club handicap system for series races and the committee would appreciate your feedback on it. There was a view about that the IRC system, although regarded as the fairest and most independent system, was not working in Lough Swilly. As an alternative, and with the aim of encouraging competition and participation, the committee introduced a performance based handicap system. Handicaps were set according to previous performance of individual boats and their crews. Additional points were added according to number of wins during the 2010 season. The Club Handicaps were adjusted in mid-season at the end of June based on the performance up to that date. Club handicaps were applied to both fleets for series races, while IRC handicaps aplied to one-off & open events.
The sailing committee would appreciate your views on the success or otherwise of this system. Please reply to the following questions. Any additional comments will be welcome. Please send your reply to paul@mcsorleyp.wanadoo.co.uk

1) Which fleet do you sail in? IRC or Club

2) Would you like to see Club handicap system continued for SERIES racing next year? Yes or No (return to Club & IRC fleets)

3) Would you like to see Club Handicaps extended to One-off & Open Events?
Yes – all events
Yes – Some events – specify
No

4) Any further comments

Paul McSorley
paul
On behalf of Sailing Committee

On behalf of the officers and crew of Lough Swilly Lifeboats I want to thank you and LSYC for the continued support we receive, it is very much appreciated.

As promised I just wanted to let you know the value of the RNLI boat and Bucket collection:

Boat Collection Box €57.90

Bucket Collection Lifeboat Regatta € 308.62

These figures take into account current exchange rates

As you are all aware RNLI is the charity which saves lives at sea and depends solely on voluntary donations for its operations.

Many thanks again

John McCarter

The last deciding race in the Fairley Series for Class 2 was held on Thursday 15th September.

Provisional Series results for the Fairley series for Class 1 and Class 2 are now on-line.

Looks like congratulations to Tempo and to Niamh!

Following the cancellation of racing on Saturday due to strong winds, the yachts participating in Class 2 for this series requested that the final race be rescheduled.

Fairley 7 "The Decider" for Club Class 2 has been rescheduled for Thursday 15 Sep 11, with a 6.00pm start.

Since the Class 1 winner for Fairley Series has already been clearly decided, there will not be a race for this class.

Skippers & Crew

Sat 10th August – Granuaile Cup –
As the Fairley series has been fairly decided for Fleet 1 (Niamh a clear winner) Saturdays race will be replaced with a special event for Fleet 1/IRC boats. The race will be
a memorial for the yacht Granuaile – a club boat which was lost with all hands while on route to take part in Cowes Week in the early 1970s. Fahan start @ 4pm.
Fairley 7, the decider, will run for Club Fleet as advertised.

Lets hope for a lull in the autumn gales.

Paul McSorley
Sailing Secretary