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!

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 - Race 1 Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead

ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) 2010 Series - Race 1 Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead via the Kish Lighthouse and the North India Bank (75 nautical miles) was held on Saturday 24th April.

Congratulations to Raging Bull - IRL 9666 (Sigma 400) 1st in Class 1 and to Katanca - IRL 31310 (Elan 31) 1st in Class 2 and 1st Overall.

Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 crossing the Irish Sea (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

Photo Gallery HERE

ISORA Race 1 Report (by Peter Ryan, Commodore National Yacht Club) HERE (.pdf file)
ISORA Race 1 Results HERE (.pdf file)