Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2010

Dublin Bay Sailing Club's ever popular Turkey Shoot is back. This year's event has once again been kindly sponsored by loyal supporter Viking Marine. Assistance is also being provided by Dun Laoghaire Marina.

The seven race modified ECHO series for cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that normally don't race will be held between 07 November and 19 December 2010.
Entry Forms are available from the marina office and waterfront clubs or can be downloaded HERE. Entries to the marina office before Tuesday 02 November.

First gun will be at 10:10 hrs on Sunday morning, 07 November with food available to competitors after racing in the Royal Irish Yacht Club.

Down But Not Out: Orna - IRL 532

What a difference a day makes! Orna - IRL 532, NYC (Grand Soleil 40) seen below on Friday 27th and on Sunday 29th August participating upright in MGM's Cruiser Challenge 2010. Flush with success from Cork Week 2010 her slip up in Dublin Bay (brilliantly captured by photographer Gareth Craig of fotosail.com) on Saturday 28th was as uncharacteristic as it was spectacular.

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Photo Gallery HERE.

Cometh the hour - 'Miss Scarlett' wins Race 6, the 2010 Series & the Jasmin Trophy in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken

Grinding the jib, Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

10:00 am, Sunday 07 March 2010, cometh the hour, cometh the final race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 6.

Starting the final race in 7th place and on 65 points for the series, the crew of Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3) headed for the start line outside Dun Laoghaire Harbour in the knowledge that, with two of the big guns in the Spring Chicken, Aztec - IRL 29832, RIYC, RORC, (Archambault 35) and Team Windmill - IRL 8088, RStGYC (J109) in joint 1st place on 52 points each, their own chances of overall victory in the series were slim indeed. Nevertheless, having already grabbed Line Honours twice (Races 2 & 3), albeit from the 2nd of 4 starts in both instances, the crew realised they had a fast boat on their hands and were convinced that, once everyone committed 100% to the cause, a podium finish was still within grasp.

Timing their run to perfection at the starting gun 'Scarletts' were not to be intimidated by Yahtzee's - IRL 1068 (Beneteau Oceanis 411) flying of Munster Rugby's Red Army colours or overly dazzled by it's shinier bottom - secretly cleaned by a submariner in the marina the previous afternoon! With most of the fleet heading inshore from the start, Miss Scarlett opted for the left side of the course and cleaner air and reached Muglins in front at the end of the first beat. Heading downwind however, the crew of Miss Scarlett could see the inevitable charge developing from the rear as 30 Something - IRL 3007, (Beneteau First 31.7) lying in 2nd on the course, was being steadily hauled in by two of the A35s, Adrenalin - IRL 1348 and Another Adventure - IRL 3511, RIYC and J109s, Indecision - IRL 9898, RIYC and Jetstream - IRL 8109, RIYC as they made their way through the early starters. Miss Scarlett, sailing under white sails, poled out the headsail and goose-winged towards Scotsman's and the slalom element of the course as her main pursuers flew kites with varying fortunes. The shifting wind and sloppy sea proved tricky for some and tellingly the downwind section of the course resulted in the undoing of the pre-race favourites. To the surprise of Miss Scarlett's crew, nobody ever threatened her comfortable lead and Scarlett rounded the 'outfall' mark clear in front before completing the course with a short second beat to the finish line between Mac Lir (Committee Boat) and West Pier, Dun Laoghaire. Line Honours were Miss Scarlett's for the 3rd time in the series but who would win the overall prize would be anybody's guess at that point.

Back at the National Yacht Club, the after race party hosted by series sponsor Viking Marine was soon in full swing with spot prizes being awarded by McWilliam OneSails, North Sails and O'Brien Press. As always the warm hospitality of the club and staff was most evident and well appreciated by all. The banter and fun enjoyed at Miss Scarlett's table was echoed all around the room but how many crews were treated to a special end-of-series home baking treat to celebrate the event? Thanks Christine! Little did you think you could have spared yourself the trouble of icing the cake had you and the rest of the crew known Dublin Bay Sailing Club race organiser Fintan Cairns was soon to provide the best icing of all by announcing not just 1st Place on the day under Echo Handicap ('Fecho' Handicap as has been irreverently attributed elsewhere in deference to Fintan' s unique system!) but overall 1st to Miss Scarlett in the Spring Chicken 2010 series and presentation of the coveted Jasmin Trophy (courtesy Philip Smith, DMYC) to skipper Anthony Keane.

DBSC Spring Chicken 2010 Overall Results available as a PDF download HERE

Podium: 1st: Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763. 2nd: Pippa IV - IRL 4281. 3rd: Aztec - IRL 29832.

Race 6 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 5

 Out in front, Finnegan's Wake - IRL 2008 (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

Increased blood circulation was certainly in evidence on Sunday 28th February in Dublin Bay when DBSC's keenly contested Spring Chicken Race 5 went ahead as scheduled. The lengthened course this week seems to have played into the hands of the bigger boats in the 4th start. For the second week in a row Line Honours were taken in style by one of the more experienced racing crews, this time by Adrenalin - IRL 1348 (Archambault 35). Despite being pushed hard by Team Windmill - IRL 8088, RStGYC (J109) and last week's winner Orna - IRL 532, NYC (Grand Soleil 40), the race was testament to a near flawless mastery of the prevailing conditions by Adrenalin. Did the winners hold a secret weapon in the form of one or two new faces seen on board this week?!
       Further down the fleet the drama was equally intense as a close encounter between the series leader (at the end of Race 4) Pippa IV - IRL 4281, (Sigma 33) and Lula Belle - IRL 3607, NYC, ICC (Beneteau First 36.7) led to the former's sails luffing at the windward mark. With a number of other boats arriving at the mark in quick succession, including Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3), Fflogger - IRL 3773, NYC (Flying Fifteen), Lara - IRL 1902 RIYC (Bavaria 33) and Golden Girl -  IRL 139 (Ruffian 23), manoeuvring space diminished as pulse rates rose! In avoiding Pippa IV, which was by then in irons, Miss Scarlett - with nowhere else to go - gave the floating course mark a gentle bump. The incident cost Miss Scarlett a 360 penalty, carried out once clear of her pursuers. Pippa IV quickly recovered and with a slick spinnaker heist was back into the fray. No harm done, just more grist to the mill and added spice to the burgers in the après sail analysis back at the National YC!
      Finnegan's Wake - IRL 2008, NYC (Grand Soleil 37) was Race 5 winner on corrected time.  Meanwhile Team Windmill and Aztec - IRL 29832, RIYC, RORC, (Archambault 35) moved into joint overall 1st place on 52 points in this year's Spring Chicken series but have they peaked too soon? Sarnia - IRL 2260, NYC (S&S 36) lies in 3rd on 53 points. With Pippa IV and Valhalla - IRL 1273, RIYC (Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32i) lying in equal 4th on 58 points the stage is set for a thrilling climax in next Sunday's DBSC Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 6.

Race 5 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 4

Muglins, Dublin Bay (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Following overnight snow flurries, Race 4 of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken 2010 was keenly contested on a chilly Sunday morning, 21st February. Nowhere was the enthusiasm of the participants more evident than at the start, particularly amongst the tightly packed J109 entrants. Orna - IRL 532, NYC (Grand Soleil 40), stayed clear of trouble and started at the pin end of the line. After making steady progress in the initial windward leg, Orna was uncatchable downwind under spinnaker and rounded Muglins with only Just Jasmin - IRL 3506, DMYC, SHSC (Bavaria Match 35) ahead. Orna completed its dominance in the final windward leg and grabbed Line Honours at the finish outside Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

Congrats to Moonfish - IRL 3107 (Beneteau Oceanis 411) Race 4 winner on corrected time and to Pippa IV - IRL 4281 (Sigma 33) now lying 1st overall in the event.

Race 4 Photo Gallery HERE

Furl Her On The Which?

Furling the jib, Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Furling the jib on Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3),  a scene from Race 4, Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken 2010 on Sunday 21 February.

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2010 - Race 3

Amid Ships, Dublin Bay Sailing (Copyright 2010 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Mother nature continued to smile on Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken 2010 series. Race 3 was held on Sunday 14 Feb 2010 in perfect conditions as we reached the halfway mark of the series.
This week's race was sailed over a new and longer course which provided plenty of technical challenges and additional enjoyment in equal measure. To the delight of early strollers turned spectators on East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, the fleet sailed close to the harbour mouth after rounding the leeward mark at the end of each lap.

For Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763, which clearly loves to win, it was business as usual as St. Valentine presented the crew with Line Honours for the second consecutive week! The crew's chances had certainly been bolstered by the addition of two new crew members for the occasion. One of them must certainly be in the running for the title of 'Youngest Spring Chicken' in the history of the event!?

Race 3 winner under Echo Handicap was Pippa IV - IRL 4281 (Sigma 33). After three races, Team Windmill - IRL 8088, RStGYC (J109) lies in overall 1st place after a masterful performance this week.


Race 3 Photo Gallery HERE

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.

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.

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2009 - Races 1 and 2

Teamwork: Legally Blonde - IRL 3175 (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

Dublin Bay Sailing Club's hugely popular Turkey Shoot 2009 started with a bang on Sunday 08 November with a record number of entries.

Race 1 witnessed one unlucky boat finishing with an inverted mast and mainsail - brilliantly salvaged by the undaunted crew. Not to be outdone, one crew in Race 2 treated us to a rare (?) demonstration of the art of flying a spinnaker upside down!
 
Meanwhile, the crew of Legally Blonde - IRL 3175 (Beneteau First 31.7) had no such problems.

Relive the action - over two hundred photographs from the first two races uploaded.

Race 1 Photo Gallery HERE
Race 2 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2009

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2009 starts Sunday morning 08 November 2009. With approximately ninety five boats scheduled to line up at the start, this year's event will be bigger and better than ever.

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2008 - Race 5

 

Adrenalin - IRL 1348 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2008 - Race 5.
02 Mar 2008.

Race 5 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2008 - Race 3

 

Aztec - IRL 29832 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2008 - Race 3.

17 Feb 2008.

Race 3 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Spring Chicken 2008 - Race 2

 

Muglins - IRL 1327 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

The start of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken Series 2008 Race 2 was delayed briefly on Sunday the 10th Feb 2008 by the absence of wind. However the delay was soon forgotten when the breeze got up, thus ensuring a successful start to the series and a tremendous day's racing.

Race 2 Photo Gallery HERE

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 7

 

Annabella - IRL 1093 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland)

09 Dec 2007 

Race 7 Photo Gallery HERE

CONGRATULATIONS - Orna wins DBSC Turkey Shoot 2007

 

Congratulations to Orna - IRL 532, NYC, (Grand Soleil 40) Skipper Philip Dilworth and the entire crew - deserved winners of this year's Dublin Bay Sailing Club Viking Marine Turkey Shoot 2007.

Photo shows Orna navigating a safe course around Muglins - a feat not universally achieved in this year's event!

Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007 - Race 6

 

Cor Baby - IRL 2604 (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland)

Action from Race 6, Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2007, held on Sunday 09 Dec 2007.

Race 6 Photo Gallery HERE