Anchors Aweigh!

Anchors Aweigh - Mac Lir, DBSC Committee Boat (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

With SW gusts increasing to 30 knots in Dublin Bay around 10.30 am on Sunday 06 Dec, the race officers of Dublin Bay Sailing Club were forced to call off this week's Turkey Shoot for the third week in succession.

Indecision permeated the fleet before the scheduled start with many crews deciding to return to the marina even before the official cancellation announcement was broadcast.

Those fearless souls who ventured out into the bay as far as the committee boat - more in hope than expectation - heard not the familiar sound of the starting gun but the eerie voices of Mac Lir's crew singing 'Anchors Aweigh' before promptly heading for shore!

Several industrious crews used the opportunity to practice in the strong breeze but for one the risk to reward ratio sadly didn't add up this time.