Temper Tantrum - the one to beat in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2007

 

Temper Tantrum pursued by Orna in Turkey Shoot 2006 (Copyright 2006 Sailpix Ireland)

Temper Tantrum - GBR 6909T (Jeanneau Sun Fast 40), winner of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2006, holding Orna - IRL 532, NYC (Grand Soleil 40), at bay.
18 Nov 2007.

Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) - a Dreamboat, if speed is your thing!

 

Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06
YouTube video of Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) Volvo Open 70 leaving Melbourne, 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gcvHBd7oc


Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2007
Apologies to Sarnia's - IRL 2260 two Deirdres who introduced the webmaster to the word 'dreamboat' for the first time but for whom (the 'Dees') it has an entirely different meaning!

Travel: Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

 

Photo Gallery HERE

Map HERE

Mayday! Mayday! - Lost in Translation!

YouTube video of German Coast Guard recruit's first watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD4roXEY8hk

Classic Yacht Keewaydin - LT1192 Sails On

Classic Yacht, Keewaydin - LT1192 departing Dunmore East (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland)

 

The classic yacht Keewaydin - LT1192 departing from Dunmore East, County Waterford, Ireland.

Built in 1913 as a trawler for Lowestoft owners, Keewaydin - LT1192, an
eighty foot gaff ketch, has trawled the North Sea Banks, has carried cargo
in the Baltics and has served in both World Wars. 

It circumnavigated the globe in the first Whitbread Round the World

Yacht Race in 1972 and is now employed in the holiday market.

Completely restored, Keewaydin provides crews the opportunity to
learn old skills and sail as it was done one hundred years ago. 

Photo Gallery HERE (or click on photo above)

Map HERE

Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2007

Mac Magic and Hypertension (Copyright 2007 Sailpix Ireland)

 

Mac Magic, HYC, in a close duel with Hypertension during Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2007.

Photo Gallery HERE

Map HERE