Tara sails free from icy shackles

 

A boat that was deliberately trapped in the Arctic ice in an effort to monitor the region's changing climate broke free yesterday (21st Jan) after more than 500 days.

In September 2006 the scientific polar schooner Tara sailed into the pack-ice and has been allowed to drift with the ocean currents and wind.

The two-masted manned vessel (ex Seamaster of New Zealand sailing hero Sir Peter Blake fame) is crammed full of sensors to monitor the ocean, atmosphere and ice.

The aluminium hulled, ice-strengthened boat is now on its way to the island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean.

Click HERE to read the full story by By Jonathan Fildes Science and technology reporter, BBC News.

For more reading about Tara, click HERE.

For further reading about the 'DAMOCLES' EU research project into Arctic climate changes, click HERE.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Tara Expeditions

Happy Christmas & A Healthy New Year

 

'Best Wave' - Vivienne (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland)

'Best Wave' 2007 is awarded to:
the crew of Vivienne (Moody 40).

26 Dec 2007, Dublin Bay.

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

Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Website Now Online

 

If you haven't already done so, click on the link below and check out Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat's new website.

Photo features Ken Robertson, All-Weather Lifeboat Coxswain, RNLI Dun Laoghaire looking particularly pleased at the launch of the site on the 25 Nov 2007. 

For more photos and further reading, click on this link:
http://www.sailpixireland.com/2007/11/rnli-dun-laoghaire.html

www.dunlaoghaire-lifeboat.ie