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| 'Best Wave' - Vivienne (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
'Best Wave' 2007 is awarded to:
the crew of Vivienne (Moody 40).
26 Dec 2007, Dublin Bay.
Photo Gallery HERE
the crew of Vivienne (Moody 40).
26 Dec 2007, Dublin Bay.
Photo Gallery HERE
27 December 2007
18 December 2007
16 December 2007
CONGRATULATIONS - Orna wins DBSC Turkey Shoot 2007
Congratulations to Orna - IRL 532, NYC, (Grand Soleil 40) Skipper Philip Dilworth and the entire crew - deserved winners of this year's Dublin Bay Sailing Club Viking Marine Turkey Shoot 2007.
Photo shows Orna navigating a safe course around Muglins - a feat not universally achieved in this year's event!
09 December 2007
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 6
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| Cor Baby - IRL 2604 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
Race 6 Photo Gallery HERE
04 December 2007
Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Website Now Online
If you haven't already done so, click on the link below and check out Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat's new website.Photo features Ken Robertson, All-Weather Lifeboat Coxswain, RNLI Dun Laoghaire looking particularly pleased at the launch of the site on the 25 Nov 2007.
For more photos and further reading, click on this link:
http://www.sailpixireland.com/2007/11/rnli-dun-laoghaire.html
www.dunlaoghaire-lifeboat.ie
27 November 2007
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 4
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| Learning from The Master, Orna - IRL 532 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
Race 4 Photo Gallery HERE
25 November 2007
Historic Occasion for RNLI Dun Laoghaire
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| Man Overboard! (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
The age-old tradition of firing maroon rockets to alert the RNLI Lifeboat crew at Dun Laoghaire came to an end on 25th Nov 2007.
To mark the occasion, which coincided with the launch of their new website, a textbook demonstration rescue was carried out by the local RNLI in Dun Laoghaire Harbour to the delight and admiration of cheering crowds gathered on East Pier.
Earlier, volunteer victim Eoin Hughes had 'fallen' overboard from the yacht Orna (Orna Skipper Philip Dilworth holding hand-held flare). After the alarm was raised, two maroon rockets were fired for the last time from the lifeboat station. A 'Trent' Class All-Weather Lifeboat ALB No. 14-06 was launched and young Eoin was soon pulled from the sea by its volunteer crew. Afterwards, the ALB carried out a simulated rescue of a yacht in distress by towing Orna back to the shore.
The inshore 'D' class RNLI Lifeboat ILB D-565 also put on a display. In future, electronic pagers will be used to warn the lifeboat crews.
Photo Gallery HERE (or click on photo above)
The more observant among you will notice the relief Trent Class ALB Lifeboat No. 14-06 used in the demonstration is not the lifeboat permanently stationed at Dun Laoghaire - the Anna Livia. The Anna Livia, Lifeboat No. 14-05 (also a 'Trent' class ALB) is presently undergoing an extensive re-fit.
Check out Dun Laoghaire RNLI's new website by clicking on the link at:
Earlier, volunteer victim Eoin Hughes had 'fallen' overboard from the yacht Orna (Orna Skipper Philip Dilworth holding hand-held flare). After the alarm was raised, two maroon rockets were fired for the last time from the lifeboat station. A 'Trent' Class All-Weather Lifeboat ALB No. 14-06 was launched and young Eoin was soon pulled from the sea by its volunteer crew. Afterwards, the ALB carried out a simulated rescue of a yacht in distress by towing Orna back to the shore.
The inshore 'D' class RNLI Lifeboat ILB D-565 also put on a display. In future, electronic pagers will be used to warn the lifeboat crews.
Photo Gallery HERE (or click on photo above)
The more observant among you will notice the relief Trent Class ALB Lifeboat No. 14-06 used in the demonstration is not the lifeboat permanently stationed at Dun Laoghaire - the Anna Livia. The Anna Livia, Lifeboat No. 14-05 (also a 'Trent' class ALB) is presently undergoing an extensive re-fit.
Check out Dun Laoghaire RNLI's new website by clicking on the link at:
22 November 2007
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 3
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| Phoenix - IRL 608 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
RACE 3 Photo Gallery HERE (or click on photo above)
13 November 2007
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 2
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| Another Adventure - IRL 3511 and Grand Cru - IRL 1030 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
The action begins in earnest!
If you were there on the 11 Nov 2007 for the 2nd race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2007, you know already there was plenty of wind, plenty of action and no shortage of incidents! New boats and old rivalries were on show as Another Adventure - IRL 3511, RIYC (Archambault 35) is involved in a close race to the finish with Grand Cru - IRL 1030, RIYC, CNB64.
If you were there on the 11 Nov 2007 for the 2nd race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2007, you know already there was plenty of wind, plenty of action and no shortage of incidents! New boats and old rivalries were on show as Another Adventure - IRL 3511, RIYC (Archambault 35) is involved in a close race to the finish with Grand Cru - IRL 1030, RIYC, CNB64.
Question: When is a 'Lift-out' not a 'Lift-out'?
Answers (must be sympathetic) on a postcard to:
The Skipper, Grand Cru, c/o Dun Laoghaire Marina.
RACE 2 Photo Gallery HERE (or click on photo above)
Remember, the Turkey Shoot is a NON CONTACT sport!
04 November 2007
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 1
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| Xerxes - IRL 2382 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
Sunday 04 Nov 2007 saw the start of this year's Dublin Bay Sailing Club annual Turkey Shoot. The event continues to grow in popularity - over 80 boats have entered the event.
Weather for the first race was a tad too good! Lack of wind led to the abandonment of the race after about an hour's racing. However, the disappointment on the water was soon forgotten at the Royal Irish Yacht Club where an impressive welcome reception was provided for all competitors.
Thanks to race sponsors Viking Marine, Hardy's Wines, O'Brien Press, Windmill Leisure and MGM Marine, organisers Dublin Bay Sailing Club and venue hosts the RIYC.
Race 1 Photo Gallery HERE
Map HERE
29 October 2007
Temper Tantrum - the one to beat in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2007
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| Temper Tantrum pursued by Orna in Turkey Shoot 2006 (Copyright 2006 Sailpix Ireland) |
18 Nov 2007.
19 October 2007
Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) - a Dreamboat, if speed is your thing!
YouTube video of Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) Volvo Open 70 leaving Melbourne, 2006:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gcvHBd7oc
Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2007
Apologies to Sarnia's - IRL 2260 two Deirdres who introduced the webmaster to the word 'dreamboat' for the first time but for whom (the 'Dees') it has an entirely different meaning!
18 October 2007
26 July 2007
Classic Yacht Keewaydin - LT1192 Sails On
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| Classic Yacht, Keewaydin - LT1192 departing Dunmore East (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
Built in 1913 as a trawler for Lowestoft owners, Keewaydin - LT1192, an
eighty foot gaff ketch, has trawled the North Sea Banks, has carried cargo
in the Baltics and has served in both World Wars.
It circumnavigated the globe in the first Whitbread Round the World
17 July 2007
19 March 2007
RNLI 'D' Class IB-1 Lifeboat Trá Mhór on Training Exercise
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| RNLI 'D' Class Lifeboat, Tramore, Co. Waterford (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland) |
RNLI crewmen manning their 'D' Class IB-1 Inshore Lifeboat D-615 come ashore at Tramore Cove after a search and rescue exercise on the 18th March 2007.
The 'D' Class IB-1 lifeboat is 4.9m (16ft) long. With a crew of 2/3 it is powered by a 50hp engine and has an endurance of 3 hrs at 25 knots. It is a fully inflated craft built of Hypalon coated polyester and fibre reinforced composite (FRC). The hull is divided into seven separate compartments so that, should one become punctured, the lifeboat will remain serviceable. The crew has the benefit of a soft mattress which provides some protection from the pounding of the waves and vibration as the lifeboat proceeds to the casualty at speeds of up to 25 knots. Equipment includes VHF radio and direction finder, fixed installation GPS, electronic chart plotter, flares, anchor, rope, compass, First Aid kit, oxygen, knife and flexible fuel tanks.
A tractor and trailer are used to launch and recover the lifeboat. The four wheel drive tractor, a New Holland TC45D 'Super Steer', is equipped with towing hitch both front and rear as well as a strong hydraulic winch which can be used to recover the boat and trailer if required.
During its 110-year history the crews of Tramore RNLI Station, County Waterford, Ireland have been honoured with 18 awards for gallantry.
RNLI Tramore Photo Gallery HERE
Map HERE
The 'D' Class IB-1 lifeboat is 4.9m (16ft) long. With a crew of 2/3 it is powered by a 50hp engine and has an endurance of 3 hrs at 25 knots. It is a fully inflated craft built of Hypalon coated polyester and fibre reinforced composite (FRC). The hull is divided into seven separate compartments so that, should one become punctured, the lifeboat will remain serviceable. The crew has the benefit of a soft mattress which provides some protection from the pounding of the waves and vibration as the lifeboat proceeds to the casualty at speeds of up to 25 knots. Equipment includes VHF radio and direction finder, fixed installation GPS, electronic chart plotter, flares, anchor, rope, compass, First Aid kit, oxygen, knife and flexible fuel tanks.
A tractor and trailer are used to launch and recover the lifeboat. The four wheel drive tractor, a New Holland TC45D 'Super Steer', is equipped with towing hitch both front and rear as well as a strong hydraulic winch which can be used to recover the boat and trailer if required.
During its 110-year history the crews of Tramore RNLI Station, County Waterford, Ireland have been honoured with 18 awards for gallantry.
RNLI Tramore Photo Gallery HERE
Map HERE
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