Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 1

Spinnakers Set (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Dublin Bay Sailing Club's ever popular Spring Chicken series is back. Perfect weather conditions prevailed as the first race got under way on Sunday 31 January 2010 on a course laid to provide plenty of action for everyone.

Line honours went to in form Another Adventure - IRL 3511 (Archambault A35) while Legally Blonde - IRL 3175 (Beneteau First 31.7) claimed 1st place under Echo Handicap rules.

Race 1 Photo Gallery HERE.

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2009 - Final Race with The Tale of Two Annas twist. Another Adventure wins Series.

Anna Livia - IRL 1093 (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Anna Livia - RNLI Dun Laoghaire (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

The final eventful race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2009 witnessed a double display of early Christmas spirit when one of the competitors experienced crippling technical failure.

With westerly winds gusting to 30 knots two 'Anna's quickly came to the rescue.

First, fellow competitor Annabella - IRL 1093, RIYC, retired from the race and took the stricken vessel under tow before being relieved by the the other 'Anna'.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI's all-weather Trent Class RNLB Anna Livia, under coxswain Ken Robertson, quickly arrived on the scene and brought vessel and crew to the safety of Dun Laoghaire Marina.

Another Adventure - IRL 3511, RIYC,

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2009 Winner.

Meanwhile Another Adventure - IRL 3511, RIYC, (Archambault 35) mastered the weather conditions to claim overall 1st place in this year's Turkey Shoot. Congratulations to skipper and crew on a doggedly determined campaign!

Race 4 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 2

 

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.

 
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!