Lough Swilly Yacht Club

Please note due to instructors commitments the scheduled Dinghy Regatta due to take place this Sunday 18th August will be postponed until further notice.

LIFEBOAT REGATTA 17TH AUG 2013

Start 13.30 from club start line at Fahan.
It is intended to sail a long course on the day possibly taking in Swillymore buoy.
We will be taking a voluntary collection on behalf of RNLI and would remind everyone of the excellent service they provide. Course instructions will be issued via channel 6 prior to race start. Presentation will take place immediately after racing in clubhouse.

Kieran

After the race there will be a traditional yacht club tea in the clubhouse, with the focus on past times on the Swilly.

Please let former members and friends know about this event, and do bring along your family photos of fun on the Swilly in those golden days…

Our Vice Commodore Richie Fearon takes to the race waters again this Sunday 11 Aug 13 to take part in the Fastnet Race, start time is after 1200noon. You can track his progress through the race website http://fastnet.rorc.org/ and his boat details are:

Boat Name: Lisa
Sail No. GBR4947ROwner: Nicholas Jones
Type: First 44.7

Former club member Una MacGabhann is also competing on

Name: SNSP Hakuna Matata
Sail No. FRA35425

Owner: Jean-Francois Nouel

Boat Type: Sun Fast 3200

If there are other members or former members competing, please let us know.

Introducing ISA SafeTrx – the Smartphone app that can save lives at sea

Available from the Irish Apple App Store (not currently available on the UK App Store)

The Irish Sailing Association is delighted to announce ISA SafeTrx; a free Smartphone app designed to save lives on the water. Developed in association with Irish Coast Guard and DeCare Systems Ireland, ISA SafeTrx allows boat and leisure craft owners to log their voyages directly from their Smartphone which can then be accessed and monitored by their chosen contacts as well as the Coast Guard.

www.sailing.ie/SafeTrx

“Safetrx takes the Search out of Search and Rescue. It encourages all sea users to plan and execute their trip better, safer and gives assurance to friends and partners ashore”

Chris Reynolds, Irish Coast Guard

Available for both Android & Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad), ISA SafeTrx logs position reports every kilometre (or every 5 minutes if stationary). Should the user fail to return on time their Emergency Contacts will be alerted via SMS and advised to initiate the appropriate action.

Voyage position reports are displayed on the SafeTrx Monitoring Console so where an Emergency Contact calls the Coast Guard concerning an overdue trip, the Coast Guard will have access to the user’s location and SafeTrx trip data through a secure SafeTrx server. As the ISA SafeTrx app periodically sends location data back to the servers, the Coast Guard’s response team can get help directly and quickly.

ISA SafeTrx is simple to use. Just follow the 4 easy steps:

1. Download the app for free

2. Register your boat and emergency contact details

3. Enter your trip details and ETA. Tap ‘Set Sail’

4. Arrive at destination, tap ‘End Trip’

For more information and to download the app for free go to www.sailing.ie/SafeTrx.

Please note:

ISA SafeTrx requires Android’s OS 4.0+ or Apple’s iOS 5.0+ to install. You can find it in the App Stores by searching for "ISA SafeTrx".

Once logged into the ISA SafeTrx app/boater website, please check that your mobile phone details are up to date and that there is a valid mobile phone listed for your emergency contacts. The ISA SafeTrx boater website can be found at https://safetrx.sailing.ie/login.html