Raging Bull wins ISORA 2010 by a nose

Raging Bull - IRL 9666, ISORA 2010 Champion (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

Congratulations to Raging Bull - IRL 9666, skipper and crew, ISORA 2010 Champions having pipped Just Enough - GBR 6912T by a mere two points in the overall rankings.

This year's successful, challenging and memorable eight offshore race series would not have been possible were it not for the determined vision and enormous organisational and co-operative skills demonstrated by all at the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association and Royal Alfred Yacht Club. Take a bow!

'Spinnaker Gybe' - action from ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series

ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series Day Race from Dun Laoghaire to ODAS M2 Buoy & back on 21 August 2010.

Featured action from Windshift - IRL 37737 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 37.7).

Slideshow 'Spinnaker Gybe':


Photo Gallery HERE

'Pocket Rocket' - action from ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series

ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series Day Race from Dun Laoghaire to ODAS M2 Buoy & back on 21 August 2010.

Featured action from Class 2 Winner and 3rd Overall: Big Hillie Style - IRL 3208 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200).

Slideshow 'Pocket Rocket': 

Photo Gallery HERE

'In a Twist' - action from ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series

ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series Day Race from Dun Laoghaire to ODAS M2 Buoy & back on 21 August 2010.

Featured action from September Song - IRL 4597 (Sigma 33).

Slideshow 'In a Twist':

Photo Gallery HERE

Photo Gallery - ISORA 2010 Race 8 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series: ODAS M2 Buoy Day Race

Slideshow:

Photo Gallery HERE... lots more photos from Race 8 still to be posted.

Race Report Pending.
Provisional Race Results HERE.
Congratulations to Rollercoaster - IRL 9109 (J109) back-to-back Line Honours, 1st Class 1 and 1st Overall.
Congratulations also to Big Hillie Style - IRL 3208 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200), 1st in Class 2 and 3rd Overall.

Photo Gallery - ISORA 2010 Race 7 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series: Night Race Dun Laoghaire to North India

Slideshow:


Photo Gallery HERE... a few more photos from Race 7 still to be posted.

Race Report HERE.
Provisional Race Results HERE.
Congratulations to Rollercoaster - IRL 9109 (J109) Line Honours, 1st Class 1 and 1st Overall. Congratulations also to September Song - IRL 4518, RIYC (Sigma 33), newcomer to the series, 1st in Class 2.

ISORA 2010 Race 7 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series: Night Race Dun Laoghaire to North India Cardinal Mark & back

Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association (ISORA) 2010 Race 7, Dun Laoghaire to North India Cardinal Mark & back Night Race, takes place on Friday 23rd July. It is being organized in conjunction with the Royal Alfred Yacht Club (RAYC)/Lee Overlay Offshore Series using the same start at Scotsman's Bay, 35 nautical mile course (via Muglins to starboard, North India to port, Muglins to port) and finish at Dun Laoghaire Harbour between the piers.

ISORA 2010 Race 7 Sailing Instructions HERE

North India Cardinal Mark approximate position: 53º03'·12N 05º53'·46W

(Source: Reeds Nautical Almanac.)

ISORA 2010 Race 5 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series Dun Laoghaire to Dun Laoghaire Day Race

ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) 2010 Race 5, organised in conjunction with RAYC (Royal Alfred Yacht Club), was held with the Lee Overlay/RAYC 2010 Offshore Series Dun Laoghaire to Dun Laoghaire Day Race using the same start at Scotsman's Bay, course and finish on Sunday 13 June 2010. The course took the fleet past Baily Lighthouse, Lambay Island (to port), Rockabill Lighthouse (to starboard) before returning to Dun Laoghaire Harbour via Kish Lighthouse (to starboard).

Congratulations to Intuition - GBR 9383R (Reflex 38) 1st in Class 1 and 1st Overall and to Mojito - GBR 4184 (Bavaria 39) 1st in Class 2 and 3rd Overall. Line Honours went to Galileo - IRL 1944 (Beneteau 47.7), 2nd on IRC in Class 1 and 2nd Overall.

Rockabill Lighthouse with Lambay Island on the horizon (Copyright Sailpix Ireland 2010)

ISORA 2010 Race 5 Sailing Instructions HERE (.pdf file) 
ISORA 2010 Race 5 Report HERE (.pdf file)
ISORA 2010 Race 5 Results HERE (.pdf file)
Photo Gallery HERE

ISORA 2010 Race 2 and RAYC & Lee Overlay Offshore Series Dun Laoghaire to North Arklow & back - A Roller Coaster Ride

In fresh to strong, Force 5 to Force 6, NE breezy conditions on the Irish Sea, Saturday 8th May, Race 2 of the ISORA 2010 series in association with the Royal Alfred Yacht Club & Lee Overlay Offshore Series - Dun Laoghaire to North Arklow Cardinal Mark and back - proved to be somewhat of a roller coaster ride from start to finish.

Commenting after the race, one skipper recounted: "It was the toughest race I have experienced so far in the ISORA.  The wind was NE 20-25kts on the beam reach to broad reach in very rolling seas and beat back.  The seas never let us settle into the groove and any mistakes were quickly punished with loss of places and/or wetting."

All in all, a challenging day for man, woman and machine but one which will last long in the memory for all who took part - helped (or maybe not helped!) by photographs from the event.

Congratulations to Raging Bull - IRL 9666 (Sigma 400) 1st in Class 1 and 1st Overall and to Tigh Soluis II - 2377C (J109) 1st in Class 2 and 2nd Overall. Line Honours went to Galileo - IRL 1944 (Beneteau 47.7), 2nd on IRC in Class 1 and 3rd Overall.

Rollercoaster - IRL 9109 (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

Photo Gallery HERE

ISORA Race 2 Report HERE (.pdf file)
ISORA Race 2 Results HERE (.pdf file)

ISORA 2010 Series in association with the RAYC & Lee Overlay: Day Race Dun Laoghaire to North Arklow Cardinal Mark & back

The ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association), RAYC (Royal Alfred Yacht Club) Lee Overlay Day Race from Dun Laoghaire to North Arklow Cardinal Mark and back takes place on Saturday 8th May, 2010. The 52 nautical mile course starts in Scotsman's Bay and finishes between the two piers at Dun Laoghaire Harbour entrance.

Sailing Instructions HERE (.pdf file)

ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) Race 2 and Lee Overlay / RAYC Offshore Series

Offshore Racing: Team Windmill - IRL 8088 (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

 

ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) Race 2 and Lee Overlay / RAYC (Royal Alfred Yacht Club) - Captain's Trophy Race: Dun Laoghaire to North Arklow and return (52 nautical miles).
Seen above is Team Windmill - IRL 8088, RStGYC, (J109), which (having rounded the mark) made the call to head inshore to avoid the main flow of the ebb tide. 

Photo Gallery HERE