Newsletter - June 07
Independence Day
Dinner
Celebrate the 4'th of July(Wednesday)
with dinner while you cruise the
Dinghy Fleet Upgrade
We have ordered three Laser Vagos and
they are now in
Yacht Purchase
The "Project Purty" crew are busy checking out a suitable yacht for cruising. A
number of meetings have taken place (in the Purty)
and a number of yachts have been visited from Fenit
to Arklow to Malahide to
RAYC 150 Regatta - June 16
There is a once off regatta this month to
celebrate the 150'th anniversary of the Royal Alfred
Yacht Club.
Dinghy Racing:
(PY
Class) Saturday June 16. Start is at 1pm Let me know this weekend if you wish
to take part
No previous racing experience required.
Lambay
Race
The Ruffian is off to Howth
this weekend for the Lambay race.
The plan is sail to Howth on Friday, take part
in the Lambay race on Saturday and make the return
trip on Sunday.
DBSC Ruffian Racing
Our Ruffian "Ruffin'it"
Sail number IR472 is entered into the Dublin Bay Sailing Club summer
series. Since early May fourteen member
have been racing in the Tuesday series. The the
results can be checked at www.dbsc.org. As
the summer progresses we also plann to take part in
Thursday and Saturday races. Racing is open to all club members
(no experience required), and it is a good way to build your sailing
skill and have some fun. Race fees are covered by the members taking
part i.e. ~e8 per race or ~e40 for the season. If you are interested in coming
along please contact Bronagh.
Ruffian National
Championship
The Ruffian Nationals take place on 22/23/24
June. There are two races on Friday afternoon, three on Saturday and two
on Sunday. (3 crews of 5 required). This was a great event last
year, so don't miss out! Crewing is open to all members - no experience required.
Contact Damien ASAP if you are interested.
There is also a championship
dinner (e35) in the DMYC on the Saturday night - anyone interested in
coming along?
Sailing Now at 6.30 Mondays
Start
times of Ruffian and Dinghy sailing on Mondays will be 6.30 for the next few
weeks.
A number of hardworking people indicated in our survey that they could not make
6.00 sessions, so hopefully this will allow you get in some evening sailing.
Ruffian Sailing Monday 6.30 - Contact Cearbhall
Dinghy Sailing Monday 6.30 - Contact Colm Roche
Sunset is currently at 9:50pm so enjoy the evenings while you can.
Change of
Responsibility
Please
note Ann Coyne is now acting Treasurer.
Brenda O'Connell has taken over as Membership Secretary as Ralph is otherwise
engaged.
The AGM will be held until July as
soon as we have our accounts finalised.
Cearbhall Daly
Chairperson
Sailing In