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Photo Gallery HERE... lots more photos from Race 8 still to be posted.

Race Report Pending.
Provisional Race Results HERE.
Congratulations to Rollercoaster - IRL 9109 (J109) back-to-back Line Honours, 1st Class 1 and 1st Overall.
Congratulations also to Big Hillie Style - IRL 3208 (Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200), 1st in Class 2 and 3rd Overall.

24 July 2010

Photo Gallery - ISORA 2010 Race 7 and RAYC/Lee Overlay Offshore Series: Night Race Dun Laoghaire to North India

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Photo Gallery HERE... a few more photos from Race 7 still to be posted.

Race Report HERE.
Provisional Race Results HERE.
Congratulations to Rollercoaster - IRL 9109 (J109) Line Honours, 1st Class 1 and 1st Overall. Congratulations also to September Song - IRL 4518, RIYC (Sigma 33), newcomer to the series, 1st in Class 2.

22 July 2010

Minke Whale snapped during Round Ireland Yacht Race 2010

Courtesy of Padraig Whooley, Sightings Co-ordindator of Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG), the cetacean sighted and photographed by the crew of Miss Scarlett - IRL 4763 during the Round Ireland Yacht Race 20210 has been confirmed as a Minke whale. IWDG Sighting No. 15602 refers. The Minke whale was spotted at 12:20 hrs on the 25h June 2010 approximately 5 miles east of Maiden's Island off the County Antrim coast at position 54º57'·46N 05º36'·60W. It briefly surfaced in the North Channel swimming parallel to the boat (which was heading for the Irish Sea) before submerging. Shortly afterwards the whale resurfaced some distance away heading NEbN towards Scotland as Miss Scarlett kept it's course.

Learn about the Minke whale's profile HERE.

As the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group points out, public participation in recording cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises and whales) is encouraged. Being fortunate enough to observe a whale or dolphin in the wild is a wonderful experience in itself, but by being part of an all-Ireland recording scheme, your observations can make a significant contribution towards their conservation.

If you have sightings to report click on the 'Sightings' icon on the IWDG home page and then use the 'Report a sighting' option.

21 July 2010

Oil Spill - Fight the Pipe!

With the advent of smartphones and the proliferation of many useful and educational applications being developed for them, here's an app for those tech freaks among you who like a challenge with a nautical twist - 'Fight the Pipe', the game for the iPhone! Challenge yourself in a very difficult mission. Become the best pipe plugger on earth and save the ocean!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oil-spill-fight-the-pipe/id378331321?mt=8

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More game info HERE.

On a more serious note - track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Google Maps HERE.
(Credit: NESDIS/NOAA)