Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 2

Just Jasmin - IRL 3506 (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

Race 2 took place on schedule on Sunday 07 Feb 2010. True to his word DBSC Spring Chicken 2010 race organiser Fintan Cairns included a long beat to the Muglins in a change of course this week with both the start and finish lines at Scotsman's Bay.
 

Line honours went to Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3) and crew, followed closely all the way from start to finish by Just Jasmin - IRL 3506, DMYC, SHSC (Bavaria 35 Match). 1st this week under Echo Handicap was Aoife M - IRL 7130 (Beneteau First 31.7).

Race 2 Photo Gallery HERE

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.

Humpback 'HBIRL11' off Hook Head

For the full story and great photos click on the link to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group's website.

Watch video footage of Humpback Whale HBIRL11 on YouTube HERE

Marine Notice No. 15 of 2005 provides the following guidelines intended to offer best practice to be followed in cases of any interaction between small craft and large mammals within Irish waters:

· When whales or dolphins are first encountered, craft should maintain a steady course.

· Boat speed should be maintained below 7 knots.

· Do not attempt to pursue whales or dolphins encountered.

· In the case of dolphins, they will very often approach craft and may engage in “bow riding”. Always allow dolphins approach a boat rather than attempt to go after them.

· Maintain a distance of at least 100m from whales.

· Maintain a distance of 200m between any other boats in the vicinity.

· Attempt to steer a course parallel to the direction whales or dolphins are taking.

· Do not corral whales or dolphins between boats.

· Special care must be taken when young calves are seen - do not come between a mother and her calf.

· Successive boats must follow the same course.

· Boats should not spend more than 30 minutes with whales or dolphins.

· DO NOT attempt to swim with them.

Craft that do encounter any species are encouraged to log all sightings and to advise the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) or officers of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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 2009 has WOW factor

WOW - IRL 2 (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

 

WOW - IRL 2 (Farr 42), takes line honours in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 3rd race on Sunday 13th December.

Meanwhile Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3) claimed 1st place in Race 3 under Echo Handicap.

Miss Scarlett (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

Race 3 Photo Gallery HERE

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.