Dublin Bay Sailing Club Turkey Shoot 2008

 

Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot 2008, a series of seven races for cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not normally race, commences Sunday 2nd November 2008. The six race series ends on Sunday 14th December 2008. Entries to Marina Office, Dun Laoghaire before Thursday 30th October 2008. The event is once again being sponsored by Viking Marine and this year is hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club.

For more information, click on the link to Dublin Bay Sailing Club's website HERE

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 on TV

 

TG4
'Volvo Ocean Race' - 1st in a series of weekly programmes: 

• Saturday 18th October: 1100 hrs (local IST) 
• Sunday 19th October: 1400 hrs (local IST)

Check 'Volvo Ocean Race' programme listings on http://www.tg4.ie/ each week.

Eolas ó TG4: Beidh clár seachtainiúil 'Volvo Ocean Race' ag tosnú an deireadh seachtaine seo. Beidh an céad clár ag dul amach Dé Sathairn ag 11.00, le hathchraoladh Dé Domhnaigh ag 14.00.
Ina dhiaidh sin, beidh athruithe déanta ar na hamantaí, féach ar Sceideal Spórt ar http://www.tg4.ie/ gach seachtain.

CNN International
October's edition of CNN International's 'Mainsail' TV programme is from Alicante in Spain - host to the start of this year's Volvo Ocean Race. The programme features the eight teams preparing for the first leg including Ireland's Green Dragon and Irishman Ger O' Rourke's 11th hour entry, team Delta Lloyd. The programme also features the in-port race where the teams lined up with each other for the first time.

'Mainsail' on CNN International: 

• Thursday 16 October: 1300 (GMT), 1730 (GMT). 
• Saturday 18 October: 0700 (GMT), 1730 (GMT). 
• Sunday 19 October: 0300 (GMT), 0730 (GMT), 1330 (GMT).

Ignominious fate of the loyal SS PORTLAIRGE (PORT LAIRGE)

 

SS PORTLAIRGE at Bannow Bay, Saltmills, Co. Wexford (Copyright 2009 Sailpix Ireland)

Built in 1907

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09: Green Dragon unveils her new colours in Alicante

 

Today in Alicante, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 Irish entry Green Dragon unveiled its new livery.
19 Sept 2008.

Map HERE

Bolinder Powered Barge 78 M on the River Barrow at Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow

 

Bolinder Powered Barge 78M at Tinnahinch (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Bolinder powered barge 78M close to Upper Tinnahinch (Tigh na hInse Uachtair) Lock on the River Barrow.
28 August 2008

PHOTO GALLERY HERE
Map HERE

Ireland's Green Dragon sets sail for Alicante and the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09

 

Green Dragon - IRL 888 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Green Dragon - IRL 888 departing for Alicante (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Ireland's entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 departing from Dun Laoghaire Harbour on August 23rd, 2008 carrying our sailing hopes and ambitions on board.

Green Dragon, IRL 888, a Volvo Open 70, is escorted by Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Anna Livia and a flotilla of enthusiastic supporters.


Green Dragon Photo Gallery HERE


Green Dragon official website HERE
Volvo Ocean Race official website HERE