Events
2008

Cruiser Regatta - Galway Bay Sailing Club - 8th to 10th August - Dubarry West Coast Super League 2008

Estuary Bell 2008, Notice of Race and Entry Form, Foynes 10-11 May, Kilrush 24-25 May.

The OSM 100 Mile Race on 13th June, 2008 from Tralee to Clifden, Notice of Race

2008:

 Cruiser Regatta - Galway Bay Sailing Club - 8th to 10th August - Dubarry West Coast Super League 2008


NEXT EVENT OF THE 'DUBARRY WEST COAST SUPER LEAGUE 2008'

GALWAY BAY SAILING CLUB - CRUISER REGATTA

Friday 08th August - Sunday 10th August, 2008.

"PLEASE NOTE - BREIFING IS AT 1700HRS ON FRIDAY THE 08th - First Race Start 1830hrs"

Notice of Race:
http://www.gbsc.ie/pdf/NOR_GBSC_Regatta_2008.pdf


Entry Form :
http://www.gbsc.ie/pdf/GBSC_Cruiser_Regatta_Entry.pdf


Dubarry West Coast Super League Results To Date :
http://www.wiora.org/downloads/Page.htm

E-mail: Simon McGibney or Thomas Whelan
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 Notice of Race: Estuary Bell Regatta 2008.

Foynes leg part of West Coast Superleague 2008
Class 1, 2 and white sails division     

Over two Weekends May 10th  and 11th out of Foynes YC and May 24th and 25th out of RWYC.
Six races, if six sailed one discard applies.

First gun Saturday 10th 14.00, two races Saturday.

First gun Sunday 11th 12.00, one race Sunday.

Free berthage at Pontoon in Foynes. Entry fee €50
Entry fee for Superleague Event €30

Please send entries to Liam Madden, Garryduff, Newcastle West,
Co Limerick.  Before 30th April.

Contact Liam Madden at Foynes 085-1745620. Rob Allen at Kilrush 087-2027876

Download Entry Form: Estuary Bell Regatta 2008 Entry Form


 The OSM 100 Mile Race on 13th June from Tralee to Clifden, 2008, Notice of Race

Microsoft Office Word Document

Download Notice of Race: OSM 100 Mile Race, Notice of Race


2007
Munster Regional Topper Championships, Kilrush

Munster Topper Championships (Notice of Race), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.

Munster Topper Championships (Entry Form), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.

Munster Regional Topper Championship Finals

Glin Castle Race Weekend (Notice of Race), 25th & 26th August, 2007.

Glin Castle Race Weekend (Entry Form), 25th & 26th August, 2007.

“ Crab Claws and Craic ” on Friday 22 June @ The Galleon
The OSM 100 Mile Race
GBSC Solstice Round Aran Race 2007 - Friday 22nd June
Notice of Race: Estuary Bell Regatta 2007
Racing Rules: Estuary Bell 2007
Entry Form: Estuary Bell Regatta 2007
Talk "Tactics and the Racing Rules"
Western Yacht Club 2007 Fixtures
Shannon Development Announces €50 Million Project at their Kilrush Marina Land Bank
IUSA Nationals at WYC, Kilrush, 21-25 Feb, 2007.
WYC Dinghy Options, 11 January, 2007.

2006:
Launch of two WYC Laser SB3's on 18 November, 2006
WYC Annual Dinner & Presentation of Prizes
Thomas Whelan Perpetual Dinghy Series Cup Prize Presentations
WYC-October Series 2006-Report for Saturday 28th October.
WYC-October Series 2006-Report for Sunday 22 October.
WYC-October Series 2006- Report for Sunday 15 October
WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 08 October
WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 01 October
Estuary Bell Yacht Race-Race Report for 30th September, 2006.
Commodore's Cup Results and Report-23rd September, 2006
The Irish Laser SB3 Fleet is happening...
Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Notice of Race
Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Entry Form
The Haven Arms Cup -Press Report
Central Sports Autumn Cup - September Series for Dinghies (Members Only)
Commodore's Cup and B-B-Q on 2nd September, 2006
Glin Castle Race Weekend, 26th and 27th August'06.
Cliften Boat Club Regatta Results, 12th and 13th August,'06.
OSM 100 Mile Race from Fenit finishes in Clifden on 6th August'06
World Topper Championships
Fastnet International Schools Regatta at Schull.
July Social Event - "Bar-B-Que"
Beginner Adult Sailing Training- Tuesday evenings
June Weekend Club Races, Bar-B-Que and Cruise
Michael Eustace RIP - Estuary Bell Race Postponed
Download WYC 2006 Fixtures
The Estuary Bell Race
Dinghy Sailing Lessons
Northabout: The Return Journey


2007:
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 Glin Castle Race Weekend (Notice of Race), 25th & 26th August, 2007.

Click to download: Glin Castle 2007 Weekend Notice of Race (pdf)

 Glin Castle Race Weekend (Entry Form), 25th & 26th August, 2007.

Click to download: Glin Castle 2007 Entry Form (pdf)
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 Munster Topper Championships (Notice of Race), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.

Click to download: Munster Topper Championships Notice of Race (pdf)

 Munster Topper Championships (Entry Form), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.

Click to download: Munster Topper Championships Entry Form (pdf)

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 Munster Regional Topper Championship Finals.

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th September, 2007.
At Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Come for a great weekend of Topper Racing on the magnificent waters of the Shannon Estuary off Kilrush Marina organised by the Western Yacht Club.

Two days of exciting racing with different  types of races  each day.

A full social programme will be provided for the Topper participants with food, drink and entertainment facilities laid on at the dockside.

Racing: Lower Shannon.

Enquiries: Therese Young, Secretary, Western Yacht Club.
Mobile:086-871 7452
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                     “ Crab Claws and Craic ”
Western Yacht Club Kilrush
@
The Galleon Inn, Cappa
Friday 22 June, 2007

Music by Morgan Roughan

Starting at 9pm. All Welcome.
Admission €10

“Crab Claws and Craic”
Contact: Therese Young, Secretary, Western Yacht Club. Mobile:086-871 7452
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 The OSM 100 Mile Race



Notice of Race

THE OSM 100 Mile Race

In association with

The West Of Ireland Offshore Racing Association

Friday 15th June 2007

LW FENIT - 23.58 HRS

Tralee Bay Sailing Club

Briefing 18:00 hrs @ Fenit Marina

First Gun 19:00 hrs

Course and sailing instructions given @ briefing ( To be at least 100 miles distance )

Finish Baltimore, Co. Cork

FEE - €50 PER BOAT TO BE DONATED TO THE RNLI FENIT BRANCH
ALL CREWS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE WEST OF IRELAND OFFSHORE ASSOCIATION
ALL BOATS MEETING I.S.A. SAFETY STANDARDS WELCOME

PRIZE - `OSM 100 MILE RACE' PERPETUAL TROPHY

Entry forms available on www.wiora.org

All entries to Kieran Kelliher,  87 Spa Road,Tralee 087 7943750

Race Director - Brian O' Sullivan brian@osullivansmarine.com 087 2600066

Commodore W.I.O.R.A - Simon Mc Gibney simonmcgibney@eircom.net 087 2250290

Hon. Secretary W.I.O.R.A - Kieran kelliher k_kelliher@eircom.net 087 7943750

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 GBSC Solstice Round Aran Race 2007 - Friday 22nd June

The annual Solstice Round Aran yacht race will take place on Friday 22nd June 2007.

If you've never done the Round Aran, maybe this is your year to step up. If you're a veteran crew, you'll know all about the highs and lows of this event which will start from Galway Docks at 22.00, racing through the night clockwise round the placeAran Islands and finishing in Kilronan sometime on Saturday.

This year all race fees will be donated to Galway Hospice Foundation, who's vital home-care and day-care services are dependant directly on donations.
Since 2000, Solstice events have raised over €18,000 for Galway Hospice Foundation and Galway Simon Community.

In light of this we are asking each competing boat to donate €100.00 in entry fees. (An average crew of 6 will contribute less than €20 per head.
- however I would encourage crews to seek further sponsorship for this excellent cause if possible
- badger your friends, family and workmates to divvy up!)

Colm Moriarty (Osange) is the sponsor of the Solstice trophy and will be "on side" as event co-ordinator. If you have any queries about the event in the coming weeks you can email Colm at colmmoriarty@eircom.net (Cos I'm going sailing - sorry Colm! Again!)

I understand there will be a subsequent race from Aran to Clifden (possibly the following weekend?) for boats heading to WIORA. Mark Bruzzi, RC Cruisers at GBSC has details - mark.bruzzi@nuigalway.ie

NOR and SI's will follow - see you at the start...

Larry

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Larry Hynes
A&D
Envision House, Flood Street, Galway, Ireland.
+353 91 561 370
+353 87 2402 111
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 Notice of Race: Estuary Bell Regatta 2007.


Class 1,2 and white sails division.

Over two Weekends
 May 5th 6th out of Western YC,
May 19th 20th out of Foynes YC.


Six races, if six sailed one discard applies.

First gun Saturday 5th 15.00. One race Saturday.

First gun Sunday 6th 12.00. Two races Sunday.

Free berthage at Pontoon in Foynes. Entry fee  €50.

Contact Liam Madden at Foynes 087-9178336. Rob Allen at Kilrush 087-2027876
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 Racing Rules: ESTUARY BELL 2007
5th 6th of May in Kilrush
19th 20th of May in Foynes
Racing rules and regulations

ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Organising Authority are Foynes Yacht Club (FYC) and The Western Yacht Club (WYC)
The event will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), prescriptions of The Irish Sailing Association (ISA), these Sailing Instructions and any amendments thereto.
The event is designated Category B.

ELIGIBILITY / SAFETY / INSURANCE
Eligible boats are those which comply with the relevant Class Rules, Handicapping System Rules and entry requirements.
The Safety of a boat and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner(s) or the owner(s) representative whose obligation it is to ensure that the boat is fully sound, seaworthy, manned by an experienced crew and equipped with all the necessary safety gear. Neither these Sailing Instructions nor any action of the Organising Authority in any way limits or reduces the complete and unlimited responsibility of the owner(s) or the owner(s) representative.
The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.
Safety Equipment Requirements
All yachts should comply with R.O.R.C. special regulations as laid down in the I.S.A. Safety Instructions Category 4 normal Club Races.
Insurance
Every owner warrants the suitability of his yacht and equipment to compete in the Series. All competing yachts must be adequately insured for the event.
Waiver
FYC and WYC, or any sponsors associated with the Clubs accept no responsibility or liability for loss or injury to competitors or others or for the loss or damage to any boat. Competitors will themselves be responsible for their boats whether they are the owners, tenants, charterers, or borrowers and shall themselves be liable for all damage arising from breaches of the racing rules and sailing instructions.

HANDICAPS AND CLASSES
Boats will race in the following Classes
Class 1          IRC and Echo     
Class 2          IRC and Echo
Class 3          White sails only Echo
The race committee reserve the right to cancel, combine, divide or alter the classes as it sees fit.
All classes may start together.
Yachts intending to race under IRC must submit a copy of their 2007 certificate to the Racing Secretary with their entry
Yachts intending to race under ECHO must submit a copy of their 2007 certificate to the Secretary with their entry.
The WYC and FYC reserve the right to change Echo handicaps prior to race brief. First brief will be at 2pm on Sat 5th in Kilrush marina Echo handicaps will available at race brief. Any objections must filed in writing to Ood before start of race.
Yachts competing under ECHO shall start with ECHO TCFs printed by FYC and WYC.
Each boat shall display the IC Flag appropriate to her class on her backstay.
Three boats constitute a class
LOCAL RIVER REGULATIONS
Competitors are advised that all commercial shipping has absolute right of way within the Shannon Estuary. All Yachts must keep away from any ship which is underway. Avoid crossing ahead of a vessel underway. Yachts failing to comply with these regulations may be disqualified.

RACING AREA AND DISCARDS
The Racing Area shall be the upper and lower Shannon Estuary.
Three races constitutes a series. If there are six races sailed there will be one discard.

DESIGNATING THE COURSE
The course shall be designated by the Race Committee on the day of Racing and shall be announced at the brief and may be called on VHF Channel 72. Failure to receive the radio broadcast shall not be grounds for redress.
Courses will be laid courses or fixed using a mix of temporary marks and navigation boys.

THE START  
The signals for starting each race will be made as per RRS 26 (5-4-1-GO)
SIGNAL     FLAG & SOUND          MINUTES BEFORE
                              STARTING SIGNAL

Warning     Class Flag               5 Minutes
          One sound

Preparatory     P, I, Z, Z with I          4 Minutes
          or Black Flag
          One Sound

One Minute     Preparatory flag lowered     1 minute
          One Sound

Start          Class Flag lowered          0 minutes
          One Long Sound
All classes may start together

The start may be a committee boat start and the start line will be
the main Mast of the Committee Boat and the starting outer mark.

The Race Committee may place a distance mark close to the Committee Vessel. Any yacht sailing between this distance mark and the Committee Vessel after the preparatory signal will be disqualified.
A yacht shall not start later than 10 minutes after her starting signal or at the discretion of the Ood.


RECALLS / STARTING PENALTIES.
RRS 29.2 (Individual Recalls) will apply
RRS 29.3 (General Recalls) will also apply
The Race Committee may announce individual recalls on VHF Channel 72. All boats accordingly will carry a suitable VHF. Failure to receive a radio call shall not be grounds for redress.
Starting Penalties will be applied as per RRS 30


THE RACE
SHORTENING COURSE     Any alterations to the course (shortening, mark missing, abandoning the race, etc) will be advised on Ch 72

TOUCHING A MARK (RRS 31.2 applies (360 turn))

RULES OF PART 2 (RRS 44.1, 44.2 & 44.4 shall apply (720 turn))

ABANDONMENT of the race will be advised on CH 72.

9.5     RETIRING. Yachts retiring shall advise the Committee boat on CH 72.

11. THE FINISH
     The finish will be between.
The main Mast of the Committee Boat and the pin end bouy.

12. TIME LIMIT
12.1     Boats finishing 45 MINUTES or more after the first finishing boat of their class will be deemed not to have finished

13. PROTESTS
13.1     Protesting boats shall inform the Committee Boat or the OOD before leaving the racing area, or at latest within ONE HOUR of the last boat of that class finishing. Protests shall be made in accordance with the the racing rules 60-71 inclusive. The protesting yacht must fly a protest flag. The notice/protest board will be in the club house in FYC and for that part of the event in Kilrush it will be the notice board in the marina centre.


14. SCORING SYSTEM
     The Low Point Scoring System shall be used in accordance with RRS          Appendix A.

15. PRIZES
     Overall prizes will be awarded 1st   2nd and 3rd in each class for each handicap system in Foynes on the 20th May. There will be daily prizes for first place only in each class.
     The overall prize will be awarded in IRC for class 1 and 2 at the discretion of the FYC and WYC committee on the day.

16. USE OF MAIN ENGINE.
     Engine must be off ONE minute AFTER the Five minute signal.

17. AMENDMENTS TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS.
     The race committee reserve the right to make alterations or amendments to the sailing instructions or race program that is necessary. Notice of any alterations or amendments to the sailing instructions or race program may be given on VHF channel 72 or on the notice board in FYC or Kilrush Marina or at the brief.

Download: Estuary Bell 2007 Rules

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 Entry Form: ESTUARY  BELL REGATTA 2007

ENTRY FORM
PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS.

BOAT DETAILS

NAME OF BOAT:____________________________________ CLASS________________

TYPE/DESIGN______________________________________________________________

SAIL No:_______________________________________HULL COLOUR:_____________

ECHO Handicap:______________________________* IRC:_________________________

     *        For valid entry a copy of the current IRC certificate must accompany this entry form.

OWNER / SKIPPER

NAME(S):__________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________

Telephone (Work):_________________________Home:_____________

PAYMENT

ENTRY FEE, €50 euro PER BOAT. All payment must be made to Liam Madden c/- Foynes Yacht Club.  Boats not paid up will not get a result on the Day.

DECLARATION

I wish to enter the above named boat in the Estuary Bell Regatta and I agree to be bound by the IYRU Rules, the prescriptions of the ISA, the class rules (where applicable) and the sailing instructions. I accept that the participation of the above named boat in the regatta is at my sole and exclusive risk in every respect. By this entry I hereby indemnify the organising Yacht Clubs, their officers, members, servants and agents in respect of all claims and demands of whatever nature which may be made upon them in connection with or howsoever arising from the participation or intended participation of the above named boat in the regatta, and I acknowledge that the Yacht Clubs, their officers, servants and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss of or damage to property which I or any other person may sustain by reason of the participation or intended participation of the above named boat in the regatta or howsoever arising in connection with this event. I undertake to produce a valid certificate of insurance for third party liability of not less than 1,000,000 euro upon request.


Signed:__________________________________________________
     (Owner, authorised representative, parent or guardian, as appropriate)
Download: Estuary Bell 2007 Entry Form
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 Talk "Tactics and the Racing Rules"

28 March: TALK CANCELLED due to Munster Match. Will be re-scheduled.

I have lined up Conor Byrne, A Regional Judge, Team Racing Expert and Laser 11 European Champion to give WYC members a talk entitled "Tactics and the Racing Rules" .

Date:  30th March 2007
Venue: The Haven
Time: 8pm

Conor said that if anyone had any incidents last season or had some item they wanted clarificatation on, then he could possibly animate the incident and include it in his presentation.

Contact: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club.
Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: racing@vodafone.ie


 Western Yacht Club 2007 Fixtures
Download pdf file: WYC 2007 Fixtures


 WYC Dinghy Options
Western Yacht Club
11th January, 2007.

Dear Parents,
Re: Dinghy Options

The time has come for the parents of kids in the Western Yacht Club, Kilrush to decide on what class/classes of dinghy the kids will sail.

I have put together a list of dinghies recommended by the ISA in their "High Performance Pathway", together with each class Associaton or manufacturer's blurb.

I would like you all to read this, as we will be having a meeting shortly to make a decision.
I know there is a lot in it but it is better if you have some idea of what we are deciding on.

It is better for everyone, the WYC, the parents, and the children, if we adopt classes for approximately:

a) the under 11/12's
b) the 12-16 year olds
c) the over 16's.

If you have any questions about these boats, look at their class Association website or givr me a ring.

ROB Allen,
Dinghy Sailing Sub-Committee.

Download: WYC DINGHY OPTIONS


 Launch of two WYC Laser SB3's on 18 November, 2006

View Photo Slide Show: Launch of WYC Laser SB3's

At Killimer on Saturday 18th November, 2006.

IRL 3060 (Martin MacNamara)
IRL 3243 (Ger O'Rourke/Chieftain)

 WYC Annual Dinner & Presentation of Prizes
View Photo Slide Show: WYC Annual Dinner & Prize Presentations

At The Harbour Restaurant, Kilrush.

At 8.00 p.m. on Saturday 28 October, 2006.

Music by The Doonbeg Jazz Band.

Buffet Dinner.

Tickets: €30 each.

Tickets/Table bookings: Contact Martina Burke, The Harbour Restaurant.

 Thomas Whelan Perpetual Dinghy Series Cup Prize Presentations

View Photo Slide Show: Thomas Whelan Dinghy Cup

At Kilrush Marina Centre.
On Saturday 28th October, 2006.
At 1pm
Presentations by Thomas Whelan, Central Sports, Kilrush.

 WYC-October Series 2006- Report for Saturday 28th October.

Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Saturday 28th October, 2006: Disaray and Hallmark clean up with six firsts each from six races.
With the wind gusting to 20 knots and more, some boats opted for a reefed main and a smaller genoa as they went to the start line at Cappa Pier for the last race in the Western Yacht Club October Series. Class 1 and 2 started together as usual followed shortly by Class 3 heading west through the choppy water on a long beat out through the mist to Letterpoint Buoy.
After Letterpoint Buoy, Class 1 had a run back up to the Committee Boat Buoy while Class 3 headed on a reach for Corlis East. There was plenty of close crossing and tight tacking situations as all the boats including whitesails then headed for the Corlis West mark. Once around it was a straight run back to the pier at Cappa. Dexterity finally found enough speed to take line honours ahead of Chaos and by a sufficient margin to win Class 1.
Disaray won Class 2 having led her fleet from the start.
In Class 3, a good clean start saw Virjin OTR and Hallmark sail tack for tack to the second mark where by then Virjin OTR pulled away a little and put a bit of space between them. The rest of the fleet were close behind but Battle had slipped back too far to push Virjin for second overall. Saronya, improving throughout the series, sailed a great race and would love to have had another race to try and catch up a few places for the overall.
The whitesails fleet was down to only two boats, Velella and Delamare both on 5.5 points. Delamare was pushing hard and looked like they were going to beat Velella on corrected time when disaster struck as a cap shroud parted. Quick work by skipper Martin Brew ensured that he didn't lose his mast but for Delamare the race was over. All Velella had to do was finish the course.
Commodore Randal Counihan presented the prizes for the day's racing and the Overall Series at the Prizegiving which was held after the WYC Annual Dinner in the Harbour Restaurant in Kilrush. It was an excellent way to end the very successful October Series with music and craic, the crews of most boats attending.
Western Yacht Club October Series Overall Prizes
Class 1 IRC: Chaos (T & K Whelan,Kilrush)
Class 1 Echo: Chaos (T & K Whelan,Kilrush)
Class 2 IRC: Disaray (Brian O'Sullivan, Fenit)
Class 2 Echo: Reconnaissance (Peadar O'Loughlin, Fenit)
Class 3 IRC: Hallmark (Jackie Ward, Clifden)
Class 3 Echo: Hallmark (Jackie Ward, Clifden)
Whitesails: Velella (D & R Glynn, Kilrush)
The Bobby Mulrooney Cup which is awarded to the yacht which has done most to promote the sport of sailing in the Estuary was given to Spirit of Kilrush. There was a standing ovation as Tom Whelan and some members of the crew were presented with the Cup.
The Rinvella Plate for the best performing boat under the IRC handicap system was awarded to Disaray.
View Photo Slide Show: WYC Annual Dinner & Prize Presentations
All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm
and Race Reports can be viewed at http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.htm

Contact: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club.
Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: racing@vodafone.ie

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 WYC - October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 22 October.
Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 22nd October, 2006:
Twenty one yachts participated in Sunday's Races representing Foynes Yacht Club, Tralee Bay Sailing Club, Cliften Boat Club and Western Yacht Club.
The `Battle' rages on for Class 3 placing… With a shifting wind of variable strength, WYC Commodore Randal Counihan set a long triangular course from the start line at Cappa Pier. A few showers before the start did nothing to dampen spirits on the yachts competing in Race 5 of Western Yacht Club October Series.
Another glorious Sunday of yacht racing has come and gone with little incident to report with the exception of some good honest sailing…and a little helping of competitiveness thrown in!!! The race was around the cans which showed off our beautiful estuary and bar a few showers of rain the day was delightful…if you sailed on Hallmark, Disaray or Chaos that is, as yes you've guessed it, they all won their class again.
 In Class 3, Battle put up a good fight though and took the race on from the start getting a little lead early ahead of Virjin & Hallmark with the rest of the fleet close behind. After the first mark the fleet spread out a little leaving the top three again out there with Saronya not too far behind…The beat from Carrig Buoy to the Committee Buoy saw a few place changes, but when the run home was started it was Battle clear ahead of Hallmark & Virjin on the ridiculous who were neck and neck to the finish line with only 10 seconds separating them. So Battle took line honours but not by enough and when the results were announced Hallmark scored another first with placeCityBattle in second and the guys on Saronya, who put in a great performance, slipped into third pushing the boys on Virjin into fourth place…
In Echo the ratings for each boat got a bit of a shake up and the usual suspects were dropped to take up the lower rankings and the top three places went to Bunbury, Saronya and Fandangle - they were all delighted to be on the top spots for a change and it is rumoured that the Fandangle crew are still out celebrating!!
In Class 1, Dexterity, Chaos and Zallaq led the fleet down the long beat to Corlis West from the start at Cappa Pier. By the end of the run back up river to Carrig Buoy, Zallaq had moved in front Dexterity with Chaos in third place. Dexterity made a rare tactical error which let Chaos close the gap. At the finish line, Zallaq and Dexterity crossed ahead of Chaos but not by enough to stop Chaos from winning on corrected time.
In Class 2, On the first beat K Vector 2 stayed with the Class 1 boats on the right while Disaray, Reconnaissance and Golden Kopper went left. It turned out that there was a better wind to the right and those boats stretched ahead. As the boats approached Corlis West the wind favoured those who had gone left and the gap closed, with Disaray overtaking K Vector 2 before the mark. K Vector 2 stayed close behind Disaray for the rest of the race but couldn't stop her taking her fifth bullet in the series. K Vector 2 is certain to come second in the series but only one point separates Golden Kopper and reconnaissance for third position.
In white sails, Delamare had a very good race to upset Velella from top position. Double Trouble and Whyte Dolphin had problems with the tide and finished outside the time limit.  As we go into the final race of the series on Saturday both boats have 5.5 points so unusually for whitesails the pressure is on. Some close racing is guaranteed.
Got something to complain about? Don't whinge…. Join the Race Committee for 2007.  
WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in The Galleon, Cappa later in the afternoon.
Your correspondent this week was Rob Allen and article submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.

All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm
and Race Reports can be viewed at http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.htm

Contact: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club.
Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: racing@vodafone.ie
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 WYC October Series 2006 - Report for Sunday 15th October

Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 15th October, 2006:The third Sunday in the October Series in Kilrush brought ideal sailing conditions with the wind ranging form 12 to 20 knots, some flat water and even a bit of sunshine thrown in…you would swear the race crews had ordered it!
This week saw five class 1, four class 2, seven class 3 and four whitesails boats heading out for the racing area west of Scattery Island where Commodore Randal Counihan had laid a windward / leeward course for the two races scheduled for classes 1, 2 and 3.
In the first race, Classes 1 and 2 started together as usual. On the first beat up to the windward mark it was evident that Zallaq was beginning to find her form, not enough to beat Chaos and Dexterity in this race but she managed an unusual result of first equal on corrected time with Chaos in Race 4, with Dexterity only 4 seconds behind.
In Class 2, Disaray again led the fleet from start to finish, but again the real battle here is for second place between K Vector 11 and Reconnaissance. Unfortunately, Reconnaissance had a problem getting their spinnaker down at the end of the last run letting K Vector 11 away.
The second race was a much shorter and tighter affair. K Vector 11 got an excellent start and kept in touch with Disaray on all legs until the last run where she opted for a rhumb line to the mark while Disaray went wide. This paid off for Disaray as she established enough of a lead to keep ahead of K Vector 11 to the finish.
In Class 2, Disaray won both races from K Vector 11. These two are edging out in front on the series score from Reconnaissance and Golden Kopper.
Class 3 had their own start for race three and all got away in good order again…a well behaved bunch of sailors. All yachts were looking for a change of places this week as the results sheets were starting to read similar each Sunday, so with the 2 laps of a windward leeward course to complete the yachts raced pretty much incident free but with only slight changes to the placing.
After a short break the race committee lined up all fleets 1, 2 & 3 and started them all together-and again all well behaved and got away cleanly with the class threes pushing hard and catching and finishing before some of the class 2 boats!! The race for class ran again with little changes and incidents to report as the standard is now being improved with the cobwebs well and truly gone and the teams now gelling well…the well oiled racing machine known as Hallmark was again victorious and class 3 fleet are awaiting next Sunday for another opportunity to try for Hallmark scalps again. Bunbury, Fandangle & Frantic are all changing places behind and Saronya made a good charge in race three…the sailing is great and we are really going to miss it when its gone in two weeks time!!
The misty conditions took their toll again in the whitesails fleet as Velella missed the Corlis East mark and sailed much further than necessary but the fresh conditions suited her and she made up time to finish 2nd behind Delamare.
WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in The Haven Arms later in the evening.
Your correspondent this week was Rob Allen and article submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.

WYC October Series Results so far
Class 1

Sail No
Boat
Type of Boat
Owner
Handicap
Points
Place
R1
R2
R3
R4
IRL6456
Chaos
X332
T&K Whelan
.988
3.625
1
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.375
IRL3323
Dexterity
X332
Team Foynes
.994
10
2
3
2
2
3
IRL7234
Marissa ix
Humphrey's 3/4T
Rob Allen
.984
13
3
2
3
4
4
IRL1514
Zallaq
First 36.7
Tom Kerin
1.022
15.375
4
5
6
3
1.375
IRL955
Confusion
X362
Bryan Scanlon
1.028
20
5
4
6
5
5
Class 2
Sail No
Boat
Type of Boat
Owner
Handicap
Points
Place
R1
R2
R3
R4
IRL487
Disaray
Dehler 34
Brian O'Sullivan
.935
3
1
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
GBR5620
K Vector 11
Hunter HB31
Gary Fort
.926
10
2
4
2
2
2
IRL267
Golden Kopper
GK34
Ed & John Conway
.949
13
3
3
3
4
3
IRL4320
Reconnaissance
Sigma 33ood
Peadar O'Loughlin
.919
14
4
2
5
3
4
Class 3
Sail No
Boat
Type of Boat
Owner
Handicap
Points
Place
R1
R2
R3
R4
IRL461
Hallmark
Parker 27
Jackie Ward
.873
3
1
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
IRL2
Virjin
J24
Paul McGibney
.902
9.5
2
3
2
2
2.5
IRL5147
placeCityBattle
Shamrock
McCormack/Buckley
.891
11.5
3
2
3
4
2.5
IRL452
Saronya
Seawolf 26
Adrian O'Connell
.845
17
4
5
4
3
5
IRL3989
Bunbury
Sadler 29
Raphael Crowley
.863
21
5
6
6
5
4
IRL7001
Frantic
Achilles 7m
Padraic Kelly
.841
22
6
4
5
6
7
IRL945
Fandangle
Oceanis 311
Maeve Howard
.890
27
7
7
7
7
6
IRL689
Tultinne
Etap 30
Brian Gleeson
.888
36
8
9
9
9
9
Whitesails
Sail No
Boat
Type of Boat
Owner
Handicap
Points
Place
R1
R2
R3
R4
IRL990
Velella
Oceanis 411
D&R Glynn
.890
8.5
1
5
0.75
2
0.75
IRL142
Delamare
Eyghtene 24
Martin Brew
.820