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

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 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

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!