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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000" background="363b85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" "><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" "> </A>   |   <B>Events</B>   |   <A HREF="news_updates.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Updates">News Updates</A>   |   <A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results">WYC Race Results</A>   |   <A HREF="photogallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</A>   |   <A HREF="members.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Members Only">Members Only</A>   |   <A HREF="wyc_officers2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Officers ">WYC Officers </A>   |   <A HREF="history.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History">History</A>   |   <A HREF="forsale_wanted.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="For Sale / Wanted">For Sale / Wanted</A>   |   <A HREF="weather.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Weather">Weather</A>   |   <A HREF="sailing_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sailing Links">Sailing Links</A>   |   <A HREF="round_ireland_yachtrace.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Round Ireland Yacht Race">Round Ireland Yacht  Race</A>   |   <A HREF="wiora1d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WIORA">WIORA</A>   |   <A HREF="admiralty_warrant.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Admiralty Warrant">Admiralty Warrant</A>   |   <A HREF="contactus.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=250 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="367fa043.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="c73c87f0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> You will need Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. Get it free here: <A HREF="adobe_acrobat_reader_pdf.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF)"><IMG SRC="6d3581f0.gif" border=0 width="88" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>To View a Photo SlideShow or download a file:</B></div> <div> <B>Click on File and wait for</B></div> <div> <B>file to Download.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sometimes, when you click to download a WORD file, you need to click CANCEL to open the file.</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Events</I></div> <div> <B>2008</B></div> <div> <A HREF="#notice_of_race_estuary_bell_regatta_1" TITLE="Events"><B>Estuary Bell 2008, Notice of Race and Entry Form, Foynes 10-11 May, Kilrush 24-25 May.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_osm_100_mile_race_on_13th_june_from" TITLE="Events"><B>The OSM 100 Mile Race on 13th June, 2008 from Tralee to Clifden, Notice of Race</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>2008:</B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="notice_of_race_estuary_bell_regatta_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Notice of Race: Estuary Bell Regatta 2008. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Foynes leg part of West Coast Superleague 2008</B></div> <div> <B>Class 1, 2 and white sails division     </B></div> <bR> <div> Over two Weekends May 10th  and 11th out of Foynes YC and May 24th and 25th out of RWYC.</div> <div> Six races, if six sailed one discard applies.</div> <bR> <div> First gun Saturday 10th 14.00, two races Saturday.</div> <bR> <div> First gun Sunday 11th 12.00, one race Sunday.</div> <bR> <div> Free berthage at Pontoon in Foynes. Entry fee €50</div> <div> Entry fee for Superleague Event €30</div> <bR> <div> Please send entries to Liam Madden, Garryduff, Newcastle West,</div> <div> Co Limerick.  Before 30th April. </div> <bR> <div> Contact Liam Madden at Foynes 085-1745620. Rob Allen at Kilrush 087-2027876</div> <bR> <div> Download Entry Form: <a href="HTMLobj-3246/estuary_bell_regatta_entry_form_2008.pdf"><u>Estuary Bell Regatta 2008 Entry Form</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_osm_100_mile_race_on_13th_june_from"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>The OSM 100 Mile Race on 13th June from Tralee to Clifden, 2008, Notice of Race</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="caf63140.png" border=0 width="611" height="1044" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Download Notice of Race:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-3248/NOTICE_OF_RACE_osm_100_08.pdf"><u>OSM 100 Mile Race, Notice of Race</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2007</B></div> <div> <A HREF="munster_topper_championships.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Munster Regional Topper Championships"><B>Munster Regional Topper Championships, Kilrush</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#munster_topper_championships__entry" TITLE="Events"><B>Munster Topper Championships (Notice of Race), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#munster_topper_championships__entry" TITLE="Events"><B>Munster Topper Championships (Entry Form), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#munster_regional_topper_championship" TITLE="Events"><B>Munster Regional Topper Championship Finals</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#glin_castle_race_weekend__notice_of" TITLE="Events"><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend (Notice of Race), 25th & 26th August, 2007.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#glin_castle_race_weekend__notice_of" TITLE="Events"><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend (Entry Form), 25th & 26th August, 2007.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#____crab_claws_and_craic___" TITLE="Events"><B>“ Crab Claws and Craic ”</B></A><B> on Friday 22 June @ The Galleon</B></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_osm_100_mile_race_" TITLE="Events"><B>The OSM 100 Mile Race </B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#gbsc_solstice_round_aran_race_2007__" TITLE="Events"><B>GBSC Solstice Round Aran Race 2007 - Friday 22nd June</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#notice_of_race_estuary_bell_regatta" TITLE="Events"><B>Notice of Race: </B></A><A HREF="#notice_of_race_estuary_bell_regatta" TITLE="Events"><B>Estuary Bell Regatta 2007</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#racing_rules_estuary_bell_2007" TITLE="Events"><B>Racing Rules: Estuary Bell 2007</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#entry_form_estuary__bell_regatta_2007_1" TITLE="Events"><B>Entry Form: Estuary Bell Regatta 2007</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#talk_tactics_and_the_racing_rules" TITLE="Events"><B>Talk "Tactics and the Racing Rules"</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#western_yacht_club_2007_fixtures" TITLE="Events"><B>Western Yacht Club 2007 Fixtures</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kilrush_marina_development.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Marina Development"><B>Shannon Development Announces €50 Million Project at their Kilrush Marina Land Bank</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="iusa_nationals_2007.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IUSA Nationals 2007"><B>IUSA Nationals at WYC, Kilrush, 21-25 Feb, 2007.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc_dinghy_options" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC Dinghy Options, 11 January, 2007.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>2006:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="#launch_of_two_wyc_laser_sb3_s_on_18" TITLE="Events"><B>Launch of two WYC Laser SB3's on 18 November, 2006</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc_annual_dinner___presentation_of" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC Annual Dinner & Presentation of Prizes</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#thomas_whelan_perpetual_dinghy_series" TITLE="Events"><B>Thomas Whelan Perpetual Dinghy Series Cup Prize Presentations</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc1___october_series_2006___report_for" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC-October Series 2006-Report for Saturday 28th October</B></A><A HREF="#wyc1___october_series_2006___report_for" TITLE="Events"><B>.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc___october_series_2006__report_for" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC-October Series 2006-Report for Sunday 22 October.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc_october_series_2006___report_for" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC-October Series 2006- Report for Sunday 15 October</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc_october_series_2006__report_for_1" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 08 October</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wyc_october_series_2006__report_for" TITLE="Events"><B>WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 01 October</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#estuary_bell_yacht_race_report" TITLE="Events"><B>Estuary Bell Yacht Race-Race Report for 30th September, 2006</B></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="#western_yacht_club__commodore_s_cup_" TITLE="Events"><B>Commodore's Cup Results and Report-23rd September, 2006</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_irish_sb3_fleet_is_happening" TITLE="Events"><B>The Irish Laser SB3 Fleet is happening...</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#rinvella_plate_october_series_2006__" TITLE="Events"><B>Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Notice of Race</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#rinvella_plate_october_series_2006___1" TITLE="Events"><B>Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Entry Form</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_haven_arms_cup" TITLE="Events"><B>The Haven Arms Cup -Press Report</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#september_series_for_dinghies__memmbers" TITLE="Events"><B>Central Sports Autumn Cup - September Series for Dinghies (Members Only)</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#commodore_s_cup_and_b_b_q_on_2nd" TITLE="Events"><B>Commodore's Cup and B-B-Q on 2nd September, 2006</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#glin_castle_race_weekend_26th_and_27th" TITLE="Events"><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend, 26th and 27th August'06.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cliften_boat_club.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cliften Boat Club"><B>Cliften Boat Club Regatta Results, 12th and 13th August,'06.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="fenit_to_clifden_100_mile_ra.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fenit to Clifden 100 mile race"><B>OSM 100 Mile Race from Fenit finishes in Clifden on 6th August'06</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#world_topper_championships" TITLE="Events"><B>World Topper Championships</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#fastnet_international_schools_regatta" TITLE="Events"><B>Fastnet International Schools Regatta at Schull.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#july_social_event___bar_b_que" TITLE="Events"><B>July Social Event - "Bar-B-Que"</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#beginner_adult_sailining_training_" TITLE="Events"><B>Beginner Adult Sailing Training- Tuesday evenings</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#june_weekend_club_races_bar_b_que_and" TITLE="Events"><B>June Weekend Club Races, Bar-B-Que and Cruise</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#michael_eustace_rip___estuary_bell_race" TITLE="Events"><B>Michael Eustace RIP - Estuary Bell Race Postponed</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#download_western_yacht_club_2006" TITLE="Events"><B>Download WYC 2006 Fixtures</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_estuary_bell_race" TITLE="Events"><B>The Estuary Bell Race</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#dinghy_sailing_lessons" TITLE="Events"><B>Dinghy Sailing Lessons</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#northabout_the_return_journey" TITLE="Events"><B>Northabout: The Return Journey</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2007:</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b58165d0.png" border=0 width="534" height="93" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="b5a926d0.png" border=0 width="146" height="109" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="glin_castle_race_weekend__notice_of"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend (Notice of Race), 25th & 26th August, 2007.</B></div> <bR> <div> Click to download: <B> <a href="HTMLobj-2908/Notice_of_Race_Glin_Castle_2007.pdf"><u>Glin Castle 2007 Weekend Notice of Race (pdf)</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="glin_castle_race_weekend__entry_form_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend (Entry Form), 25th & 26th August, 2007.</B></div> <bR> <div> Click to download:<B> <a href="HTMLobj-2909/Entry_Form_Glin_Castle_2007.pdf"><u>Glin Castle 2007 Entry Form (pdf)</u> </a>  </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="munster_topper_championships__notice_of"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Munster Topper Championships (Notice of Race), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.</B></div> <bR> <div> Click to download:<B> <a href="HTMLobj-2910/Munster_Topper_2007_Notice_of_Race.pdf"><u>Munster Topper Championships Notice of Race (pdf)</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="munster_topper_championships__entry"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Munster Topper Championships (Entry Form), Kilrush, 8th and 9th September, 2007.</B></div> <bR> <div> Click to download:<B> <a href="HTMLobj-2911/Munster_Topper_2007_Entry_Form.pdf"><u>Munster Topper Championships Entry Form (pdf)</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="munster_regional_topper_championship"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Munster Regional Topper Championship Finals.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th September, 2007.</B></div> <div> <B>At Kilrush, Co. Clare.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>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.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Two days of exciting racing with different  types of races  each day.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A full social programme will be provided for the Topper participants with food, drink and entertainment facilities laid on at the dockside.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Racing: Lower Shannon.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Enquiries</B>: <A HREF="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net">Therese Young</A>, Secretary, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile:086-871 7452</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div>                     <A NAME="____crab_claws_and_craic___"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>“ Crab Claws and Craic ”</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club Kilrush</B></div> <div> <B>@</B></div> <div> <B>The Galleon Inn, Cappa</B></div> <div> <B>Friday 22 June, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Music by Morgan Roughan</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Starting at 9pm. All Welcome.</B></div> <div> <B>Admission €10</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>“Crab Claws and Craic”</B></div> <div> <B>Contact</B>: <A HREF="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net">Therese Young</A>, Secretary, Western Yacht Club. Mobile:086-871 7452</div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_osm_100_mile_race_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>The OSM 100 Mile Race </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b2f06300.jpg" border=0 width="262" height="48" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b319e450.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Notice of Race</div> <bR> <div> <B>THE OSM 100 Mile Race </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In association with</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The West Of Ireland Offshore Racing Association</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friday 15</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> June 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>LW FENIT - 23.58 HRS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tralee Bay Sailing Club</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Briefing 18:00 hrs @ Fenit Marina</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>First Gun 19:00 hrs</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Course and sailing instructions given @ briefing ( To be at least 100 miles distance )</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Finish Baltimore, Co. Cork</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FEE - €50 PER BOAT TO BE DONATED TO THE RNLI FENIT BRANCH</B></div> <div> <B>ALL CREWS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE WEST OF IRELAND OFFSHORE ASSOCIATION</B></div> <div> <B>ALL BOATS MEETING I.S.A. SAFETY STANDARDS WELCOME</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>PRIZE - `OSM 100 MILE RACE' PERPETUAL TROPHY</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Entry forms available on </B><A HREF="wiora.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WIORA"><B><U>www.wiora.org</U></B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>All entries to Kieran Kelliher,  87 Spa Road,Tralee 087 7943750</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Race Director - Brian O' Sullivan </B><A HREF="mailto:brian@osullivansmarine.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:brian@osullivansmarine.com"><B><U>brian@osullivansmarine.com</U></B></A><A HREF="mailto:brian@osullivansmarine.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:brian@osullivansmarine.com"><B> </B></A><B>087 2600066</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Commodore W.I.O.R.A - Simon Mc Gibney </B><A HREF="mailto:simonmcgibney@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:simonmcgibney@eircom.net"><B><U>simonmcgibney@eircom.net</U></B></A><A HREF="mailto:simonmcgibney@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:simonmcgibney@eircom.net"><B> </B></A><B> 087 2250290</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Hon. Secretary W.I.O.R.A - Kieran kelliher </B><A HREF="mailto:k_kelliher@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:k_kelliher@eircom.net"><B><U>k_kelliher@eircom.net</U></B></A><A HREF="mailto:k_kelliher@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:k_kelliher@eircom.net"><B> </B></A><B>087 7943750</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="gbsc_solstice_round_aran_race_2007__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>GBSC Solstice Round Aran Race 2007 - Friday 22nd June</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="gbsc_solstice_round_aran_rac.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GBSC Solstice Round Aran Race">The annual Solstice Round Aran yacht race will take place on Friday 22nd June 2007</A>.</div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <div> Since 2000, Solstice events have raised over €18,000 for <A HREF="galway_hospice.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Galway Hospice">Galway Hospice Foundation</A> and <A HREF="galway_simon.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Galway Simon">Galway Simon Community</A>.</div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <div> - however I would encourage crews to seek further sponsorship for this excellent cause if possible</div> <div> - badger your friends, family and workmates to divvy up!)</div> <bR> <div> 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!)</div> <bR> <div> 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</div> <bR> <div> NOR and SI's will follow - see you at the start...</div> <bR> <div> Larry</div> <bR> <div> - </div> <bR> <div> Larry Hynes</div> <div> A&D</div> <div> Envision House, Flood Street, Galway, Ireland.</div> <div> +353 91 561 370</div> <div> +353 87 2402 111</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="notice_of_race_estuary_bell_regatta"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Notice of Race: <B>Estuary Bell Regatta 2007</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Class 1,2 and white sails division.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Over two Weekends</B></div> <div> <B> May 5</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> 6</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> out of Western YC, </B></div> <div> <B>May 19</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> 20</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> out of Foynes YC.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Six races, if six sailed one discard applies.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>First gun Saturday 5</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> 15.00. One race Saturday.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>First gun Sunday 6</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> 12.00. Two races Sunday.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Free berthage at Pontoon in Foynes. Entry fee  €50.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact Liam Madden at Foynes 087-9178336. Rob Allen at Kilrush 087-2027876</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="racing_rules_estuary_bell_2007"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Racing Rules: ESTUARY BELL 2007</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> 5<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" >th</FONT> 6th of May in Kilrush</div> <div> 19<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" >th</FONT> 20<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" >th </FONT>of May in Foynes</div> <div> Racing rules and regulations</div> <bR> <div> ORGANISING AUTHORITY</div> <div> The Organising Authority are Foynes Yacht Club (FYC) and The Western Yacht Club (WYC)</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> The event is designated Category B.</div> <bR> <div> ELIGIBILITY / SAFETY / INSURANCE</div> <div> Eligible boats are those which comply with the relevant Class Rules, Handicapping System Rules and entry requirements.</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.</div> <div> Safety Equipment Requirements</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> Insurance</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> Waiver</div> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <div> HANDICAPS AND CLASSES</div> <div> Boats will race in the following Classes</div> <div> Class 1          IRC and Echo     </div> <div> Class 2          IRC and Echo </div> <div> Class 3          White sails only Echo</div> <div> The race committee reserve the right to cancel, combine, divide or alter the classes as it sees fit.</div> <div> All classes may start together.</div> <div>           </div> <div> Yachts intending to race under IRC must submit a copy of their 2007 certificate to the Racing Secretary with their entry</div> <div> Yachts intending to race under ECHO must submit a copy of their 2007 certificate to the Secretary with their entry.</div> <div> The WYC and FYC reserve the right to change Echo handicaps prior to race brief. First brief will be at 2pm on Sat 5<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> in Kilrush marina Echo handicaps will available at race brief. Any objections must filed in writing to Ood before start of race.</div> <div> Yachts competing under ECHO shall start with ECHO TCFs printed by FYC and WYC.</div> <div> Each boat shall display the IC Flag appropriate to her class on her backstay.</div> <div> Three boats constitute a class</div> <div>  </div> <div> LOCAL RIVER REGULATIONS</div> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <div> RACING AREA AND DISCARDS</div> <div> The Racing Area shall be the upper and lower Shannon Estuary.</div> <div> Three races constitutes a series. If there are six races sailed there will be one discard.</div> <bR> <div> DESIGNATING THE COURSE</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> Courses will be laid courses or fixed using a mix of temporary marks and navigation boys.</div> <bR> <div> THE START  </div> <div> The signals for starting each race will be made as per RRS 26 (5-4-1-GO)</div> <div> SIGNAL     FLAG & SOUND          MINUTES BEFORE</div> <div>                               STARTING SIGNAL</div> <bR> <div> Warning     Class Flag               5 Minutes</div> <div>           One sound</div> <bR> <div> Preparatory     P, I, Z, Z with I          4 Minutes</div> <div>           or Black Flag</div> <div>           One Sound</div> <bR> <div> One Minute     Preparatory flag lowered     1 minute</div> <div>           One Sound</div> <bR> <div> Start          Class Flag lowered          0 minutes</div> <div>           One Long Sound</div> <div> All classes may start together</div> <bR> <div> The start may be a committee boat start and the start line will be</div> <div> the main Mast of the Committee Boat and the starting outer mark.</div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <div> A yacht shall not start later than 10 minutes after her starting signal or at the discretion of the Ood.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> RECALLS / STARTING PENALTIES.</div> <div> RRS 29.2 (Individual Recalls) will apply</div> <div> RRS 29.3 (General Recalls) will also apply</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> Starting Penalties will be applied as per RRS 30</div> <bR> <bR> <div> THE RACE</div> <div> SHORTENING COURSE     Any alterations to the course (shortening, mark missing, abandoning the race, etc) will be advised on Ch 72 </div> <bR> <div> TOUCHING A MARK (RRS 31.2 applies (360 turn))</div> <bR> <div> RULES OF PART 2 (RRS 44.1, 44.2 & 44.4 shall apply (720 turn))</div> <bR> <div> ABANDONMENT of the race will be advised on CH 72.</div> <bR> <div> 9.5     RETIRING. Yachts retiring shall advise the Committee boat on CH 72.</div> <bR> <div> 11. THE FINISH</div> <div>      The finish will be between.</div> <div> The main Mast of the Committee Boat and the pin end bouy.</div> <bR> <div> 12. TIME LIMIT</div> <div> 12.1     Boats finishing 45 MINUTES or more after the first finishing boat of their class will be deemed not to have finished</div> <bR> <div> 13. PROTESTS</div> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 14. SCORING SYSTEM</div> <div>      The Low Point Scoring System shall be used in accordance with RRS          Appendix A. </div> <bR> <div> 15. PRIZES</div> <div>           </div> <div>      Overall prizes will be awarded 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >st</FONT>   2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >nd</FONT> and 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >rd</FONT> in each class for each handicap system in Foynes on the 20<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> May. There will be daily prizes for first place only in each class.</div> <div>      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.</div> <bR> <div> 16. USE OF MAIN ENGINE.</div> <div>      Engine must be off ONE minute AFTER the Five minute signal.</div> <bR> <div> 17. AMENDMENTS TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS.</div> <div>      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.</div> <bR> <div> Download:  <a href="HTMLobj-2745/estuary_cup_rules_2007.pdf"><u>Estuary Bell 2007 Rules</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="entry_form_estuary__bell_regatta_2007_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Entry Form: ESTUARY  BELL REGATTA 2007</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>ENTRY FORM</B></I></div> <div> PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>BOAT DETAILS</B></I></div> <bR> <div> NAME OF BOAT:____________________________________ CLASS________________</div> <bR> <div> TYPE/DESIGN______________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> SAIL No:_______________________________________HULL COLOUR:_____________</div> <bR> <div> ECHO Handicap:______________________________* IRC:_________________________</div> <bR> <div>      *        For valid entry a copy of the current <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >IRC </FONT>certificate must accompany this entry form.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>OWNER / SKIPPER</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>NAME(S):__________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> Address:____________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Telephone (Work):_________________________Home:_____________</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>PAYMENT</B></I></div> <bR> <div> ENTRY FEE, €<B>50 euro</B> PER BOAT. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >All payment must be made to Liam Madden c/- Foynes Yacht Club.  </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Boats not paid up will not get a result on the Day.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>DECLARATION</B></div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Signed:__________________________________________________</B></div> <div>       </div> <div>      (<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >Owner, authorised representative, parent or guardian, as appropriate)</FONT></div> <div> <B>Download:  <a href="HTMLobj-2744/estuary_bell_regatta_entry_form_2007.pdf"><u>Estuary Bell 2007 Entry Form</u> </a>  </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="talk_tactics_and_the_racing_rules"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Talk "Tactics and the Racing Rules"</B></div> <bR> <div> 28 March: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>TALK CANCELLED </B></FONT>due to Munster Match. Will be re-scheduled.</div> <bR> <div> I have lined up Conor Byrne, A Regional Judge, Team Racing Expert and Laser 11 European Champion to give WYC members a talk entitled <I>"Tactics and the Racing Rules" .</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Date:  30th March 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Venue: The Haven</B></div> <div> <B>Time: 8pm</B></div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="western_yacht_club_2007_fixtures"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Western Yacht Club 2007 Fixtures</B></div> <div> Download pdf file: <a href="HTMLobj-2714/WYCPLANNER2007a.pdf"><u>WYC 2007 Fixtures</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc_dinghy_options"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>WYC Dinghy Options</B></div> <div> Western Yacht Club</div> <div> <IMG SRC="454c8960.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 11th January, 2007.</div> <bR> <div> Dear Parents,</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Re: Dinghy Options</B></div> <bR> <div> 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.</div> <bR> <div> 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. </div> <bR> <div> I would like you all to read this, as we will be having a meeting shortly to make a decision.</div> <div> I know there is a lot in it but it is better if you have some idea of what we are deciding on.</div> <bR> <div> It is better for everyone, the WYC, the parents, and the children, if we adopt classes for approximately:</div> <bR> <div> a) the under 11/12's</div> <div> b) the 12-16 year olds</div> <div> c) the over 16's.</div> <bR> <div> If you have any questions about these boats, look at their class Association website or givr me a ring.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ROB Allen,</B></div> <div> <B>Dinghy Sailing Sub-Committee</B>.</div> <bR> <div> Download:  <a href="HTMLobj-2641/WYC_DINGHY_Options.pdf"><u>WYC DINGHY OPTIONS</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="launch_of_two_wyc_laser_sb3_s_on_18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Launch of two WYC Laser SB3's on 18 November, 2006</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>View Photo Slide Show:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-2533/Launch_Laser_SB3.pdf"><u>Launch of WYC Laser SB3's</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>At Killimer on Saturday 18th November, 2006.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>IRL 3060 (Martin MacNamara)</B></div> <div> <B>IRL 3243 (Ger O'Rourke/Chieftain)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc_annual_dinner___presentation_of"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>WYC Annual Dinner & Presentation of Prizes</B></div> <div> <B>View Photo Slide Show:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-2514/WYC_Annual_Dinner.pdf"><u>WYC Annual Dinner & Prize Presentations</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>At The Harbour Restaurant, Kilrush.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>At 8.00 p.m. on Saturday 28 October, 2006.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Music by The Doonbeg Jazz Band.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Buffet Dinner.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tickets: €30 each.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tickets/Table bookings: Contact Martina Burke, The Harbour Restaurant.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="thomas_whelan_perpetual_dinghy_series"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Thomas Whelan Perpetual Dinghy Series Cup Prize Presentations</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>View Photo Slide Show:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-2515/Thomas_Whelan_Dinghy_Cup.pdf"><u>Thomas Whelan Dinghy Cup</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>At Kilrush Marina Centre.</B></div> <div> <B>On Saturday 28th October, 2006.</B></div> <div> <B>At 1pm</B></div> <div> <B>Presentations by Thomas Whelan, Central Sports, Kilrush.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc1___october_series_2006___report_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>WYC-October Series 2006- Report for Saturday 28th October.</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Saturday 28th October, 2006: </B></FONT><I>Disaray</I> and <I>Hallmark</I> clean up with six firsts each from six races.</div> <div> 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. </div> <div> 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. <I>Dexterity</I> finally found enough speed to take line honours ahead of <I>Chaos</I> and by a sufficient margin to win Class 1.</div> <div> <I>Disaray</I> won Class 2 having led her fleet from the start.</div> <div> In Class 3, a good clean start saw <I>Virjin OTR</I> and <I>Hallmark</I> sail tack for tack to the second mark where by then <I>Virjin</I> <I>OTR</I> pulled away a little and put a bit of space between them. The rest of the fleet were close behind but <I>Battle</I> had slipped back too far to push <I>Virjin</I> for second overall. <I>Saronya</I>, 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. </div> <div> The whitesails fleet was down to only two boats, <I>Velella</I> and <I>Delamare</I> both on 5.5 points. <I>Delamare</I> was pushing hard and looked like they were going to beat <I>Velella</I> 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 <I>Delamare</I> the race was over. All <I>Velella</I> had to do was finish the course.</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club October Series Overall Prizes</B></div> <div> <B>Class 1 IRC</B>: <I>Chaos</I> (T & K Whelan,Kilrush)</div> <div> <B>Class 1 Echo</B>: <I>Chaos</I> (T & K Whelan,Kilrush)</div> <div> <B>Class 2 IRC</B>: <I>Disaray</I> (Brian O'Sullivan, Fenit)</div> <div> <B>Class 2 Echo</B>: <I>Reconnaissance</I> (Peadar O'Loughlin, Fenit)</div> <div> <B>Class 3 IRC</B>: <I>Hallmark</I> (Jackie Ward, Clifden)</div> <div> <B>Class 3 Echo</B>: <I>Hallmark</I> (Jackie Ward, Clifden)</div> <div> <B>Whitesails</B>: <I>Velella</I> (D & R Glynn, Kilrush)</div> <div> The <B>Bobby Mulrooney Cup</B> which is awarded to the yacht which has done most to promote the sport of sailing in the Estuary was given to <I>Spirit of Kilrush</I>. There was a standing ovation as Tom Whelan and some members of the crew were presented with the Cup.</div> <div> The <B>Rinvella Plate</B> for the best performing boat under the IRC handicap system was awarded to <I>Disaray</I>.</div> <div> <B>View Photo Slide Show:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-2520/WYC_Annual_Dinner.pdf"><u>WYC Annual Dinner & Prize Presentations</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at </FONT><U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm</U> </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >and Race Reports can be viewed at</FONT> <U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.htm</U></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc___october_series_2006__report_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>WYC - October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 22 October.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 22</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>nd</B></FONT><B> October, 2006: </B></div> <div> Twenty one yachts participated in Sunday's Races representing Foynes Yacht Club, Tralee Bay Sailing Club, Cliften Boat Club and Western Yacht Club.</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> 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 <I>Hallmark, Disaray</I> or <I>Chaos</I> that is, as yes you've guessed it, they all won their class again.</div> <div>  In Class 3, <I>Battle</I> put up a good fight though and took the race on from the start getting a little lead early ahead of <I>Virjin</I> & <I>Hallmark</I> 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 <I>Saronya</I> 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 <I>Battle</I> clear ahead of <I>Hallmark</I> & <I>Virjin on the ridiculous</I> who were neck and neck to the finish line with only 10 seconds separating them. So <I>Battle</I> took line honours but not by enough and when the results were announced <I>Hallmark</I> scored another first with <I>placeCityBattle</I> in second and the guys on <I>Saronya</I>, who put in a great performance, slipped into third pushing the boys on <I>Virjin</I> into fourth place…</div> <div> 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 <I>Bunbury</I>, <I>Saronya</I> and <I>Fandangle</I> - they were all delighted to be on the top spots for a change and it is rumoured that the <I>Fandangle</I> crew are still out celebrating!!</div> <div> In Class 1, <I>Dexterity</I>, <I>Chaos</I> and <I>Zallaq</I> 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, <I>Zallaq</I> had moved in front <I>Dexterity</I> with <I>Chaos</I> in third place. <I>Dexterity</I> made a rare tactical error which let <I>Chaos</I> close the gap. At the finish line, <I>Zallaq</I> and <I>Dexterity</I> crossed ahead of <I>Chaos</I> but not by enough to stop <I>Chaos</I> from winning on corrected time.</div> <div> In Class 2, On the first beat <I>K Vector 2</I> stayed with the Class 1 boats on the right while <I>Disaray</I>, <I>Reconnaissance</I> and <I>Golden</I> <I>Kopper</I> 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 <I>Disaray</I> overtaking K Vector 2 before the mark. <I>K Vector 2</I> stayed close behind <I>Disaray</I> for the rest of the race but couldn't stop her taking her fifth bullet in the series. <I>K Vector 2</I> is certain to come second in the series but only one point separates <I>Golden</I> <I>Kopper</I> and reconnaissance for third position.</div> <div> In white sails, <I>Delamare</I> had a very good race to upset <I>Velella</I> from top position. <I>Double</I> <I>Trouble</I> and <I>Whyte</I> <I>Dolphin</I> 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.</div> <div> Got something to complain about? Don't whinge…. Join the Race Committee for 2007.  </div> <div> WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in The Galleon, Cappa later in the afternoon.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="84901010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Your correspondent this week was Rob Allen and article submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at </FONT><A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results"><U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm</U></A><A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results"> </A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >and Race Reports can be viewed at</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.h"><U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/events.htm</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <div>  <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc_october_series_2006___report_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>WYC October Series 2006 - Report for Sunday 15th October</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 15</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> October, 2006:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >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! </FONT></div> <div> 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.</div> <div> 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 <I>Zallaq</I> was beginning to find her form, not enough to beat <I>Chaos</I> and <I>Dexterity</I> in this race but she managed an unusual result of first equal on corrected time with <I>Chaos</I> in Race 4, with <I>Dexterity</I> only 4 seconds behind.</div> <div> In Class 2, <I>Disaray</I> again led the fleet from start to finish, but again the real battle here is for second place between <I>K Vector 11</I> and <I>Reconnaissance</I>. Unfortunately, <I>Reconnaissance</I> had a problem getting their spinnaker down at the end of the last run letting <I>K Vector 11</I> away. </div> <div> The second race was a much shorter and tighter affair. <I>K Vector 11</I> got an excellent start and kept in touch with <I>Disaray</I> on all legs until the last run where she opted for a rhumb line to the mark while <I>Disaray</I> went wide. This paid off for <I>Disaray</I> as she established enough of a lead to keep ahead of <I>K Vector 11</I> to the finish.</div> <div> In Class 2, <I>Disaray</I> won both races from <I>K Vector 11</I>. These two are edging out in front on the series score from <I>Reconnaissance</I> and <I>Golden Kopper</I>. </div> <div> 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. </div> <div> 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 <I>Hallmark</I> was again victorious and class 3 fleet are awaiting next Sunday for another opportunity to try for <I>Hallmark</I> scalps again. <I>Bunbury</I>, <I>Fandangle</I> & <I>Frantic</I> are all changing places behind and <I>Saronya </I>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!!</div> <div> The misty conditions took their toll again in the whitesails fleet as <I>Velella</I> missed the Corlis East mark and sailed much further than necessary but the fresh conditions suited her and she made up time to finish 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >nd</FONT> behind <I>Delamare</I>.</div> <div> WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in The Haven Arms later in the evening.</div> <div> Your correspondent this week was Rob Allen and article submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.</div> <bR> <div> WYC October Series Results so far </div> <div> Class 1</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="712" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>Sail No</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="72"><div> <B>Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Type of Boat</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="92"><div> <B>Owner</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Handicap</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="68"><div> <B>Points</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>Place</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> <B>R4</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL6456</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> Chaos</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="104"><div> X332</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> T&K Whelan</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .988</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="68"><div> <B>3.625</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> 1.375</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL3323</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Dexterity</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="104"><div> X332</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Team Foynes</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .994</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="68"><div> <B>10</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> 3</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div> IRL7234</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Marissa ix</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="104"><div> Humphrey's 3/4T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="92"><div> Rob Allen</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .984</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="68"><div> <B>13</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> 4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL1514</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> Zallaq</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="104"><div> First 36.7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="92"><div> Tom Kerin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> 1.022</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>15.375</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> 1.375</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL955</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Confusion</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="104"><div> X362</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="92"><div> Bryan Scanlon</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> 1.028</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="68"><div> <B>20</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="46"><div> 5</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Class 2</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="744" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="71"><div> <B>Sail No</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="111"><div> <B>Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="86"><div> <B>Type of Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="118"><div> <B>Owner</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Handicap</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Points</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>Place</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R4</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> IRL487</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="111"><div> Disaray</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> Dehler 34</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Brian O'Sullivan</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> GBR5620</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="111"><div> K Vector 11</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Hunter HB31</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="118"><div> Gary Fort</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .926</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>10</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="71"><div> IRL267</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Golden Kopper</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> GK34</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="118"><div> Ed & John Conway</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .949</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>13</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="71"><div> IRL4320</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Reconnaissance</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Sigma 33ood</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="118"><div> Peadar O'Loughlin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .919</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>14</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Class 3</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="716" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>Sail No</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="75"><div> <B>Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="86"><div> <B>Type of Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="134"><div> <B>Owner</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Handicap</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Points</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>Place</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R4</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL461</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Hallmark</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> Parker 27</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="134"><div> Jackie Ward</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .873</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Virjin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> J24</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Paul McGibney</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .902</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>9.5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2.5</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL5147</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> placeCityBattle</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Shamrock</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> McCormack/Buckley</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .891</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>11.5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2.5</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL452</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Saronya</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Seawolf 26</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Adrian O'Connell</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .845</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>17</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL3989</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Bunbury</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> Sadler 29</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Raphael Crowley</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .863</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>21</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL7001</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Frantic</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Achilles 7m</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="134"><div> Padraic Kelly</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .841</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>22</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>6</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 7</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL945</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Fandangle</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Oceanis 311</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="134"><div> Maeve Howard</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .890</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>27</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>7</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 6</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><div> IRL689</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="75"><div> Tultinne</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="86"><div> Etap 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="134"><div> Brian Gleeson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .888</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="53"><div> <B>36</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>8</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 9</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Whitesails</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="701" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 36 ><NOBR><div> <B>Sail No</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="86"><div> <B>Type of Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Owner</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Handicap</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="61"><div> <B>Points</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>Place</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> <B>R4</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL990</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="94"><div> Velella</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Oceanis 411</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="100"><div> D&R Glynn</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .890</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="61"><div> <B>8.5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> IRL142</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="94"><div> Delamare</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Eyghtene 24</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="100"><div> Martin Brew</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .820</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="61"><div> <B>9.75</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 2</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="55"><div> IRL31</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="94"><div> Whyte Dolphin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Dolphin 31</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="100"><div> Bryan O'Donnell</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .850</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="61"><div> <B>10.75</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 0.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="55"><div> 5865Y</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="94"><div> Double Trouble</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0><NOBR><div> Trapper 300</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="100"><div> Conor Ferguson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#A0E0E0 WIDTH="72"><div> .830</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="61"><div> <B>16</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="47"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="38"><div> 3</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race"><U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc_october_series_2006__report_for_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 08 October</B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 8</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> October, 2006: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >Windy second Sunday thrills all sailors….</FONT></div> <div> The second Sunday in the WYC October Series proved to be a lot `windier' affair and some people even got their toes wet - and all the way up to their waists!! With the wind gusting above 20 knots all boats were tested to their limits…</div> <div> There seemed to be a lot more than 6 boats in the fleet as everyone went to start at the committee boat end of the line in the fresh south easterly on Sunday. <I>Marissa IX </I>baled out and went back around but most of the rest of the class 1 and 2 fleets were over the line so Officer of the Day (OOD), Randal Counihan signalled a general recall.</div> <div> On the first beat many boats underestimated the strong flood tide and overstood the mark. <I>Disaray</I> was around first closely followed by <I>Chaos</I> and <I>Dexterity</I>.  A two mile spinnaker reach followed and there were many broaches as the wind topped 20 knots. After the gybe mark at Corlis West which saw <I>Disaray</I> make a rounding with no headsail, there was a close reach over to the Querrin mark, before the beat back out to the windward mark. <I>Chaos, Dexterity and Disaray</I> were out in front at this stage with <I>Marissa IX</I> mixing it with the other two class 2 boats <I>Reconnaissance</I> and <I>K Vector 2</I>. As the race progressed through another “triangle and a sausage”, <I>Chaos</I> and <I>Dexterity</I> pulled away from the fleet, with <I>Chaos</I> covering <I>Dexterity</I> closely. <I>Dexterity</I> took line honours but <I>Chaos</I> won on corrected time by just two seconds. </div> <div> In Class 2, unfortunately <I>Reconnaissance</I> sailed through the line and was disqualified by the OOD. The finishing order there was <I>Disaray</I>, <I>K Vector 2,</I> and <I>Golden Kopper</I>. The real battle here is between <I>K Vector 2</I> and <I>Golden Kopper</I> for 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >rd</FONT> place in the <B>Dubarry Superleague</B> with only 1 point separating them at the start of this series.</div> <div> Unlike the start for class 1 & 2 boats, the start for Class 3 was a calm enough affair with all boats hitting the line on time and getting away cleanly. By the first mark the spread in the fleet could be seen.</div> <div> Again this week the `fight' was between the top boats from last week just the order changing…it was <I>Virjin on the Ridiculous</I>, <I>Hallmark</I> and <I>Battle</I> followed close behind by the rest of the seven strong fleet. The first spinnaker run sorted out `the boys from the men' as the conditions were shifty and strong and a few broaches were seen like <I>Fandangle</I> unexpectedly `dipping' his crew to waist high water…the fleet maintained their positions for the most of the race with <I>Fandangle</I> making up a few places before the finish. </div> <div>  The top three were <I>Hallmark</I>, <I>Virjin OTR</I> & <I>Battle</I> with the gauntlet down for next week for the top spot -which <I>Hallmark</I> is not giving up!!! A very enjoyable, yet testing day for all in the class, as battle for the top spot heats up a little.</div> <div> This week <I>Velella</I> decided that sailing in Class 2 was too hot for them and moved back to Whitesails, obviously a good decision as they had a comfortable win from <I>Delamare</I>. But <I>Whyte Dolphin</I> still leads Whitesails on points and <I>Double Trouble</I> may give them trouble next week.</div> <div> WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in Charlie Martin's Pub later in the evening.</div> <div> Your correspondent this week was Rob Allen and article submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.</div> <bR> <div> All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed at<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results"><U>http://www.westernyachtclub.com/wyc_race_results.htm</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="wyc_october_series_2006__report_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>WYC-October Series 2006 -Report for Sunday 01 October</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Sunday 1st October, 2006</B>:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >Western Yacht Club's October Series got off to a great start on Sunday.</FONT></div> <div> Officer of the Day Randal Counihan's patience paid off as he postponed the start of the first race of the Western Yacht Club's October Series. After a wait of nearly 2 hours while the seventeen competing yachts drifted about in the brilliant sunshine, the breeze finally filled in from the North West and a windward leeward course was laid.</div> <div> There were three starts with classes one and two away together, then class 3 and finally, Whitesails. </div> <div> <I>Disaray</I> helmed by Brian O'Sullivan had a risky and cheeky start heading across the other three boats in class two and the five boats in class one on port from the committee boat end of the line. The remainder of the fleet opted for the other end with ensuing congestion at the pin end buoy. <I>Marissa IX</I> was over the line and had to go back and start again losing valuable time. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="824bf4f0.jpg" border=0 width="447" height="335" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="5">At the windward mark the first time around, <I>Chaos</I> had established a lead from <I>Dexterity </I>which they held for the entire race. Shortly behind came <I>Confusion</I>, <I>Zallaq</I>, <I>Disaray,</I> <I>Reconnaissance</I> and <I>Marissa IX</I>.  First time down at the leeward mark <I>Chaos</I> rounded ahead of <I>Dexterity</I> and <I>Confusion</I> with <I>Marissa IX</I>, <I>Disaray</I> and <I>Zallaq</I> going round in a bunch.  For the rest of the race the positions of <I>Confusion, Zallaq</I> and <I>Marissa IX</I> changed a number of times, with <I>Marissa IX</I> finally edging ahead of <I>Confusion</I> at the line with <I>Zallaq</I> in fifth place.</div> <div> In Class 2, <I>Disarray</I> never relinquished her lead. There was a big battle between local skipper John Conway on his GK34 <I>Golden Kopper</I> and Tralee based Peadar O'Loughlin on his Sigma 33 <I>Reconnaissance</I>. Local knowledge didn't pay however with <I>Reconnaissance</I> taking a very good second and <I>Golden Kopper</I> third. <I>Disaray's</I> finishing margin was not enough for them to win on echo handicap. This went to <I>Reconnaissance</I> with <I>Disaray</I> second and <I>Golden Kopper</I> third. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                                                                                                                                         Photo of <I><B>Disaray</B></I> supplied by Rory McGibney</div> <div> With the October Series now being included in the WIORA Dubarry Superleague all classes got a little boost in numbers this time around. Especially, the class three guys, with 7 yachts heading for the line (and 3 more in the Marina due out next time)</div> <bR> <div> As they left the start line it was <I>Hallmark</I> (Clifden-Jackie Ward) followed very closely by <I>Virjin</I> (Kilrush) and <I>Battle</I> (Foynes) with the others all close behind…the favoured side of the course was the starboard side so all boats picked their moment and tacked across…all still very close at the first windward mark with the top three in close contention. The wing mark was then followed by three spinnakers going up and all showed a bit of rustiness but they all flew down to the leeward with <I>Frantic</I> making a comeback from behind. No problems at the leeward and the boats a little bit more spread out now with about a minute between each of the top three and then a further 2 minutes back the to the rest of the fleet. All still to play for as the handicaps range from 902 to 840, giving a time difference of about 4 minutes in the hour!! The beat back up the to the windward saw the boats hold the same positions with <I>Hallmark</I> flying into first and <I>Battle</I> and <I>Virjin</I> holding second & third positions behind. The spinnakers all went up with no problems second time around with the `rust' well gone and the boats closed up very little and that's the way they all finished-as they started…no incidents to report but some good sailing and very pleasant conditions and above all a lot of fun was had by all. </div> <bR> <div> Next Sunday can not come fast enough for the class three boats as they all want another go at catching <I>Hallmark</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >…maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon!!!!</FONT></div> <div> Results:</div> <div> <I>           Hallmark</I></div> <div> <I>           Battle</I></div> <div> <I>          Virjin</I></div> <bR> <div> Only one boat (<I>Whyte Dolphin</I>) competed in Whitesails, <I>Double Trouble</I> remaining in the Marina and <I>Velella</I> opting for Class 2.</div> <bR> <div> WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in Crotty's Pub later in the evening.</div> <bR> <div> All results for the WYC October Series 2006 can be viewed <A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results">WYC Race Results</A></div> <bR> <div> Your correspondents this week were Class 1: Rob Allen, Class 2: Rory McGibney, Class 3: Paul McGibney. Edited by Rob Allen and submitted by Charles W. Glynn, PRO, WYC.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> 08/10/2006 22:56</div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="estuary_bell_yacht_race_report"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Estuary Bell Yacht Race Report</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Saturday 30</B><B>th</B><B> September, 2006:</B> On Saturday 30th September, The Western Yacht Club of Kilrush hosted the last two races of the five race Estuary Bell Series.</div> <bR> <div> In Class 1, going the last two races, <I>Dexterity</I> had 3.5 points against <I>Chaos</I> with 4.75, so <I>Chaos</I> needed 2 wins to beat <I>Dexterity</I>.</div> <bR> <div> In Class 2, <I>Battle</I> had a score of 4.5 against <I>Golden Kopper</I> with 8.75. With a fleet of only 4 boats <I>Golden Kopper</I> would need two wins and for <I>Battle</I> to come at least third in each race to win the series. </div> <bR> <div> WYC Commodore and Officer of the Day, Randal Counihan set a windward / leeward course for the two races for Classes 1 and 2. </div> <bR> <div> In Race 4 which was 3 rounds of the course, <I>Dexterity</I> had a one minute win on corrected time from <I>Chaos</I> and <I>Marissa IX</I> who were both short crewed and had some sail handling problems in the fresh south easterly.</div> <bR> <div> In Class 2, <I>Disaray</I> took line honours but not by enough of a margin as she was beaten on corrected time by <I>Battle</I> from Foynes and <I>Hallmark</I> from Clifden.</div> <bR> <div> For Race 5, the final race of the series, the wind dropped to below ten knots, conditions which favoured the lighter <I>Marissa IX</I> who had a comfortable win from <I>Dexterity</I> and <I>Chaos</I>. Class 2 was again won by <I>Battle</I>, with <I>Hallmark</I> in second and <I>Golden Kopper</I> in 3rd. <I>Battle</I> registering a very impressive series with 4 wins from the five races.</div> <bR> <div> Meanwhile in the Whitesails, both <I>Marengo</I> and <I>Saronya</I> enjoyed two races `round the cans' with <I>Saronya</I> winning both.</div> <bR> <div> O'Brian's Pub in Henry Street was the venue for the prize giving. <A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results">Overall results for the Estuary Bell Series were</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Class 1</B>: 1st <I>Dexterity</I> (Team Foynes), 2nd <I>Chaos</I> (T&K Whelan), 3rd <I>Marissa IX</I> (Rob Allen). </div> <div> <B>Class 2</B>: 1st <I>Battle</I> (McCormack/Buckley), 2nd <I>Golden Kopper</I> (Conways), 3rd <I>Commotion</I> (Callanan/Hartnett)</div> <div> <B>Whitesails</B>: 1st <I>Marengo</I> (Pat Finucane), 2nd <I>Sea Otter</I> (Ger Reidy), 3rd <I>Saronya</I> (Adrian O'Connell).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>:Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> 08/10/2006 23:56</div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="western_yacht_club__commodore_s_cup_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Western Yacht Club -Commodore's Cup.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Race Results download:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>  <a href="HTMLobj-2051/Commodore_s_Cup.xls"><u>Commodore's Cup 2006</u> </a>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, Saturday 23</B><B>rd</B><B> September, 2006</B>: Saturday was a busy day at Kilrush Marina as seven Tralee Bay Sailing Club yachts which had raced from Fenit arrived as the Western Yacht Club boats were leaving the marina for their annual Commodore's Cup Race.</div> <bR> <div> All seven participating yachts started together for this all-in race based on Echo handicaps. In the interests of fairness this race was run as a Whitesails only race, meaning that no boats were allowed to fly spinnakers. </div> <div> <I>Chaos</I> was over the line at the start and had to go back and start again, however she didn't lose much time as she was up with <I>Zallaq, Velella and Marissa IX</I> at the first mark. The smaller yachts, <I>Fandangle, Saronya</I> and <I>Delamare </I>were not far behind.  </div> <bR> <div> The fresh south-easterly wind meant it was a fast reach down to the turning mark at Querrin. From there it was a short beat back up to placePlaceNameScattery PlaceTypeIsland made easier by the flooding tide. At the windward mark at Scattery, <I>Zallaq </I>had a close lead from <I>Chaos</I> with <I>Marissa IX</I> a few minutes behind. At this mark <I>Velella</I><B> </B>was ahead of <I>Fandangle</I> and <I>Saronya</I>.  Another reach took the boats out to the Corlis East mark. The first three boats rounded in the same order but much closer together as <I>Marissa IX </I>made up ground on the off wind leg. Further back <I>Saronya</I> had overtaken <I>Fandangle</I>. From there it was a beat back to the finish at Cappa with <I>Zallaq</I> again taking line honours. <I>Fandangle</I> closed the gap again with <I>Saronya</I> and finished only 20 seconds behind her.</div> <bR> <div> On corrected time the finishing order was 1st <I>Chaos</I> (Kieran Whelan), 2nd <I>Zallaq</I> (Tom Kerin), 3rd <I>Marissa IX</I> (Raymond Clancy), but it was a close race as on corrected time less than five minutes separated the first six boats.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="80546f70.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="247" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="7" VSPACE="7">WYC Commodore, Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in Charlie Martin's Bar later in the evening. <B>Photograph of Commodore Randal Counihan presenting Commodore's Cup to Fintan Keating of </B><I><B>Chaos</B></I><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> The second leg of the Estuary Bell Yacht Race will be run next Saturday afternoon. The Western Yacht Club October Series starts on Sunday. It is hoped that about twenty yachts from Kilrush, Foynes, Fenit, Clifden and possibly Galway will be competing in this prestigious event with races held each Sunday for the month of October. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Rob Allen, Racing Captain, WYC. </div> <div> Mobile: 087-202 7876. E-mail: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:racing@vodafone.ie"><U>racing@vodafone.ie</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="80a4e5d0.jpg" border=0 width="334" height="349" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="3" VSPACE="3"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2nd Place: Tom Kerin of </B><I><B>Zallaq.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="80c1c2c0.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3rd Place: </B></I><I><B>Marissa IX</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_irish_sb3_fleet_is_happening"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>The Irish Laser SB3 Fleet is happening……</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cork Fleet Planned for 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Demo Weekend: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>RCYC</B></FONT><B>,</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B> 30th September 11am - 4pm & 1st of October after RCYC league racing</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>What is it?</B></div> <bR> <div> The Laser SB3 is the most fun you can have at 20 miles an hour!<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000080" FACE="Verdana" >  </FONT>Designed by Tony Castro, the SB3 is fast, powerful, exiting, towable behind a normal car, slip launchable, cranable, asymmetric, robust, easy loads, 3 or 4 person, weight/performance insensitive. A truly one design boat and “ a big thumbs up” Yachts & Yachting. No more 4x4's and cranes!</div> <bR> <div> “It takes off in a cloud of spray….tremendously exhilarating” Boat Test, Yachts and Yachting.  “this is a 20ft Fun machine” Yachting world</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="7ffd4580.jpg" border=0 width="468" height="600" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">        <IMG SRC="80182b00.png" border=0 width="130" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>What's on?</B></div> <bR> <div> Experience it for yourself at the SB3 Open Sail & Demonstration.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> RCYC: 30th September 11am - 4pm & 1st of October after RCYC league racing</div> <bR> <div> See & sail the boats, find out about the great pre-October 31st offer, receive the Hiscocks/Draper masterclass DVD, have<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000080" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT>a pint and meet some people.</div> <bR> <div> To confirm place as owner or crew or for further information, contact Eoin at <A HREF="mailto:cork@SB3ireland.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cork@SB3ireland.com">cork@SB3ireland.com</A> or <I>+353 86 8117970</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Why?</B></div> <bR> <div> A local fleet of one design keelboats with opportunities to compete at national and international events against top class crews<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >, w</FONT>ith the Europeans confirmed for Ireland in 2008 and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >Class events planned for 2007.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> 90 teams in Cowes week and 48 teams from 8 countries in the European Championships can't be wrong.  The Laser SB3 is the fastest growing keelboat in Europe with fleets in -Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and UK.</div> <bR> <div> “there is little doubt that this class has a glowing future” Yachting World</div> <bR> <div> The Irish Fleet is establishing itself for the 2007 season.  There is a stunning discount for new orders confirmed before October 31st and fleets are developing in Cork, Lough Derg, Dun Laoghaire and Ballyholme.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="rinvella_plate_october_series_2006__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Notice of Race</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="72d90460.png" border=0 width="400" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                 <IMG SRC="72f69460.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>NOTICE OF RACE</B></div> <bR> <div> RINVELLA PLATE OCTOBER SERIES 2006</div> <bR> <div> <B>FINAL EVENT OF THE DUBARRY WIORA SUPERLEAGUE</B></div> <bR> <div> 5 DAYS OF RACING: SUNDAYS  1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >ST</FONT>, 8<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT>, 15<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT>,22<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >ND</FONT>, AND <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" >SATURDAY 28</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> BRIEF EACH SUNDAY AT 1100 IN THE MARINA CENTRE. THERE MAY BE TWO RACES SOME SUNDAYS. IF 5 OR MORE RACES ARE SAILED THERE WILL BE ONE DISCARD. THE BRIEFING FOR SATURDAY 28<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT> WILL BE AT 1500.</div> <bR> <div> ENTRY FEE: €80.00. PLEAES INCLUDE YOUR RATING CERTIFICATE(S)</div> <bR> <div> PLEASE ENTER ASAP OR AT LEAST BEFORE 27<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT> SEPTEMBER      </div> <bR> <div> LATE ENTRY FEE MAY BE ACCEPTED AFTER 27<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT> WITH THE LATE ENTRY FEE OF €20 </div> <bR> <div> IT IS INTENDED THAT IF THERE ARE SUFFICIENT ENTRIES THAT THERE WILL BE FOUR CLASSES: CLASS 1( IRC AND ECHO), CLASS 2 (IRC AND ECHO), CLASS 3 (IRC AND ECHO)  AND WHITE SAILS (ECHO).</div> <bR> <div> THE SHANNON  BUILDING SUPPLIES CUP WILL BE RACED FOR ON SUNDAY 22<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >RD.</FONT>  CUP FOR BEST BOAT IN IRC.</div> <bR> <div> THE <B>RINVELLA PLATE</B>  WILL BE AWARDED TO THE YACHT, WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE WYC RACE COMMITTEE HAS GIVEN THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF ALL YACHTS IN THE SERIES UNDER THE IRC HANDICAPPING SYSTEM.</div> <bR> <div> PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IN EACH CLASS, AND WILL CONSIST OF DAILY PRIZES AND OVERALL PRIZES. OVERALL PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE WYC DINNER ON 28<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT> OCTOBER. </div> <bR> <div> THERE WILL BE A BUFFET DINNER ON SATURDAY 28<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >TH</FONT> IN THE HARBOUR RESTAURANT. BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW (MARTINA,065 9052836). FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.</div> <bR> <div> <B>FREE BERTHAGE</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" > AT KILRUSH MARINA FOR VISITING COMPETING YACHTS FROM SATURDAY 23/09 TO MONDAY 30/10</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="rinvella_plate_october_series_2006___1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Rinvella Plate October Series 2006 - Entry Form</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>You can download Entry Form:  <a href="HTMLobj-2031/Oct_Series_entry_form.doc"><u>October Series 2006 Entry Form</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div>                 <IMG SRC="72d90460.png" border=0 width="400" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="72f69460.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>             Kilrush  Co. Clare.                       E-mail: westernyachtclub@eircom.net </B></div> <div> <I>        </I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>RINEVELLA PLATE OCTOBER SERIES 2006</I></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Sundays 01</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>st</I></FONT><I>,08</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>th</I></FONT><I>,15</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>th</I></FONT><I>,22</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>nd</I></FONT><I> of October</I></div> <div> <B>And Saturday 28</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> Bank Holiday Weekend</B></div> <div>   </div> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial Black" >Entry form</FONT></div> <div>       </div> <div>  </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="601" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="317"><div> Yacht Name: </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="269"><div> Sail No:</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="317"><div> Boat Type:</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="269"><div> LOA:</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="317"><div> placeCityHull Colour:</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="269"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Handicap Details</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="601" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="293"><div> IRC TCF:</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="293"><div> ECHO TCF:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="293"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="293" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="293"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="293" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Owner Details</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="601" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="293"><div> Owner/Helmsman:</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="293"><div>  E-Mail Address:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="293"><div> Postal Address:</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="293"><div> Home:   </div> <div> Work:</div> <div> placeCityMobile:</div> <bR> <div> 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >nd</FONT> contact; Name, mobile</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Entry Fee</B></div> <div> <B>€ 80.00</B></div> <div> Return this form with correct entry fee before 27<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> September to: </div> <div> <B>Rob Allen</B></div> <div> <B>Querrin</B></div> <div> <B>Kilkee</B></div> <div> <B>Co. Clare</B></div> <div> <B>Mobile: 087 2027876</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Owners Declaration</B></div> <bR> <div> I confirm and acknowledge that the above yacht is adequately insured for Third Party claims.</div> <bR> <div> I agree to be bound by the Rules of the Event.</div> <bR> <div> I accept that the safety of the above yacht and her crew is my sole responsibility and in particular I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to decide whether to start or continue to race and I agree to indemnify any event sponsor, Western Yacht Club, their servants and agents, against any claim arising out of my or their participation in the event.</div> <bR> <div> I confirm that I am a current member of a yacht club and comply with ISA or other National Authority requirements. </div> <bR> <div> A valid (2006) certificate (IRC and/or ECHO) must be lodged with the race committee prior to entering the series.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Signature: __________________________</div> <div> Owner/Helmsman</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_haven_arms_cup"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>The Haven Arms Cup</B></div> <bR> <div> Held on Sunday 17th September, 2006.</div> <bR> <div> Press Report:</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Haven Arms Cup</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7f611fd0.jpg" border=0 width="273" height="253" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="7">Western Yacht Club boats raced for the Haven Arms Cup sponsored by The Haven Arms Bar and Restaurant on Saturday 16<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> September, 2006. </div> <bR> <div> Five Class 2 yachts, <I>Saronya, Velella, Fandangle, Delamare</I> and <I>Diva</I> started first followed by two Class 1 yachts, <I>Marissa IX and Zallaq</I>, fifteen minutes later in a perfect 10 knot sailing breeze. </div> <bR> <div> The ten mile course started from Cappa pier with a long fetch out past Barnahard Buoy to Corlis East. Unfortunately, visibility was hampered by mist and drizzle and <I>Diva, Delamare and Velella</I> missed the mark at Barnahard Buoy and ended up sailing a longer course than was necessary. After Corlis East there was a beat across the Estuary to Asdee Buoy. At this turning point <I>Zallaq</I> had a narrow on the water lead from <I>Marissa IX</I> with <I>Saronya</I> lying in third place and the rest of the fleet well spread out. These positions were maintained on the run back to Corlis East and the fetch back to the finish at Cappa Pier with <I>Zallaq</I> finishing less than a minute ahead of <I>Marissa IX</I> to take line honours.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7fabbc80.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="200" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="4">After a challenging and enjoyable day's racing WYC Commodore,Randal Counihan presented the prizes at a function in the Haven Bar.</div> <bR> <div> Based on ECHO Ratings, First Place to <I>Marissa IX</I> (Ger Finucane), Second Place to <I>Zallaq</I> (Tom Kerin) and Third Place to <I>Saronya</I> (Adrian O'Connell). <A HREF="wyc_race_results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WYC Race Results">See Race Results</A></div> <bR> <div> Report by Rob Allen, Racing Captain, Western Yacht Club. Contact: 087-202 7876</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="september_series_for_dinghies__memmbers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>September Series for Dinghies (Members Only)</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="72f69460.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="72d90460.png" border=0 width="400" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>      </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7e42abc0.png" border=0 width="554" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> In Association with Central Sports Store</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> September Series for Dinghies (Members Only)</div> <bR> <div> Date: Saturday 9<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial Black" >th</FONT> & 16<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial Black" >th</FONT> of September<FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial Black" >   </FONT></div> <div> Time: 10am-1pm  Each Saturday</div> <div> Venue: Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre</div> <div> Fee: €15 pp</div> <div> 6 races with best 4 races to count </div> <bR> <div> Winner receives the Central Sport Cup with prises for runners up…</div> <bR> <div> <I>Reminder of Interclub Event (Not for beginners)  Dingle Sailing Club are hosting the Interclub and WYC are again invited- On Saturday 23</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial Black" ><I>rd</I></FONT><I> of September in Dingle: Call for more details</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Results:</I></div> <div> Download Results: Central Sports Store Autumn Cup</div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-2045/Central_Sports_Store_Autumn_Cup.pdf"><u>Central Sports Store Autumn Cup</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:gerry.mackle@mailh.hse.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gerry.mackle@mailh.hse.ie"><B>Gerry Mackle</B></A><B>, Dinghy Captain, Western Yacht Club. Mobile: 087-911 1748.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="commodore_s_cup_and_b_b_q_on_2nd"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Commodore's Cup and B-B-Q on 2nd September, 2006</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Commodore's Cup Yacht Race and B-B-Q at Kilrush Marina, 8.00pm on Saturday 2nd September, 2006.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="glin_castle_race_weekend_26th_and_27th"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Glin Castle Race Weekend, 26th and 27th August'06.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="72d90460.png" border=0 width="400" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="72f69460.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> NOTICE OF RACE</div> <bR> <div> <B>GLIN CASTLE RACE WEEKEND</B></div> <bR> <div> 26<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> and 27<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Verdana" >th</FONT> August 2006</div> <bR> <bR> <div> BRIEFING AT GLIN PIER AT 1045  SATURDAY FOR 1130 START</div> <bR> <bR> <div> IT IS INTENDED TO RUN 2  WINDWARD / LEEWARD TYPE COURSES AT GLIN ON SATURDAY  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PRIZEGIVING WILL BE AT GLIN CASTLE AFTER RACING AT APPROX 1700</div> <bR> <bR> <div> RACING WILL BE UNDER IRC AND ECHO. CLASSES 1,2  AND WHITESAILS. CLASSES WILL BE DECIDED ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES.</div> <bR> <div> FOYNES YACHT CLUB HAVE KINDLY OFFERED FREE OVERNIGHT BERTHAGE ON THE FYC PONTOON</div> <bR> <div> THERE WILL BE A RACE FROM FOYNES TO KILRUSH STARTING AT 1100 ON SUNDAY</div> <bR> <div> IT IS SUGGESTED THAT AFTER RACING HAS FINISHED ON SATURDAY THAT BOATS SHOULD GO TO FOYNES AND CREW MAKE THEIR WAY BACK TO GLIN FOR THE PRIZEGIVING/RECEPTION AT GLIN CASTLE AT 1700</div> <bR> <div> BRIEFING ON SUNDAY MORNING AT FYC AT 1000 FOR FOYNES TO KILRUSH RACE. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="events_m.htm" TITLE="Events"><B>Back to Top</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="72d90460.png" border=0 width="400" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="72f69460.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> GLIN CASTLE RACE WEEKEND</div> <div> 26<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" >th</FONT> & 27<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" >th</FONT> of August 2006</div> <div> Racing rules and regulations</div> <bR> <div> ORGANISING AUTHORITY</div> <div> The Organising Authority is the Western Yacht Club</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> The event is designated Category B.</div> <bR> <div> ELIGIBILITY / SAFETY / INSURANCE</div> <div> Eligible boats are those which comply with the relevant Class Rules, Handicapping System Rules and entry requirements.</div> <div> Crew limitations. Classes 1 & 2 IRC cert plus 2. Whitesails no limit.</div> <div> Class 1 and 2 sailors may race class 3 (pros) may not.</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.</div> <div> Safety Equipment Requirements</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> Insurance</div> <div> Every owner warrants the suitability of his yacht and equipment to compete in the Race. All competing yachts must be adequately insured for the event.</div> <div> Waiver</div> <div> The Western Yacht Club, or any sponsors associated with the Club 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, charterer's, or borrowers and shall themselves be liable for all damage arising from breaches of the racing rules and sailing instructions.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> HANDICAPS AND DIVISION OF CLASSES</div> <div> Boats will race in the following Classes</div> <div> Class 1          IRC and Echo     </div> <div> Class 2          IRC and Echo </div> <div> Class 3          White sails only Echo</div> <div> The race committee reserve the right to cancel, combine, divide or alter the classes as it sees fit.</div> <div> All classes may start together.</div> <div>           </div> <div> Yachts intending to race under IRC must submit a copy of their 2006 certificate to the Racing Secretary with their entry</div> <div> Yachts intending to race under ECHO must submit a copy of their 2006 certificate to the Secretary with their entry.</div> <div> The WYC reserve the right to change Echo handicaps prior to race brief. Echo handicaps will available at race brief. Any objections must filed in writing to Race Officer before start of race.</div> <div> Yachts competing under ECHO shall start with ECHO TCFs printed by WYC.</div> <div> Each boat shall display the IC Flag appropriate to her class on her backstay.</div> <div> NO CERT NO RESULT!</div> <div> Three boats constitute a class. </div> <div>  </div> <div> LOCAL RIVER REGULATIONS</div> <div> 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 will be disqualified.</div> <bR> <div> RACING AREA</div> <div> The Racing Area shall be the Shannon Estuary.</div> <bR> <div> DESIGNATING THE COURSE</div> <div> The courses shall be designated by the Race Committee on the day of Racing and shall be announced at the brief on Glin pier and may be called on VHF Channel 72. Failure to receive the radio broadcast shall not be grounds for redress.</div> <div> Courses will be fixed mark courses using a mix of red or yellow temporary marks and/or navigation bouys.</div> <bR> <div> THE START  </div> <div> The signals for starting each race will be made as per RRS 26 (5-4-1-GO)</div> <div> SIGNAL     FLAG & SOUND          MINUTES BEFORE</div> <div>                               STARTING SIGNAL</div> <bR> <div> Warning     Class Flag               5 Minutes</div> <div>           One sound</div> <bR> <div> Preparatory     P, I, Z, Z with I          4 Minutes</div> <div>           or Black Flag</div> <div>           One Sound</div> <bR> <div> One Minute     Preparatory flag lowered     1 minute</div> <div>           One Sound</div> <bR> <div> Start          Class Flag lowered          0 minutes</div> <div>           One Long Sound</div> <div> All classes may start together</div> <bR> <div> The start may be a committee boat start and the start line will be</div> <div> the main Mast of the Committee Boat and the starting outer mark.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Or</div> <div> The Start may be from a fixed position on the shore with a bouy as the pin end. (the start line would then be the flag pole and the pin end bouy).</div> <div> 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.</div> <div> A yacht shall not start later than 10 minutes after her starting signal or at the discretion of the Race Officer.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> RECALLS / STARTING PENALTIES.</div> <div> RRS 29.2 (Individual Recalls) will apply</div> <div> RRS 29.3 (General Recalls) will also apply</div> <div> The Race Committee may announce individual recalls on VHF Channel 72. All boats acc