ISORA News Items all in date order.
I attach the Agenda for the AGM to be held in the NYC at 15.30 on Saturday 17th November. I also attach a first draft of a race schedule that I would like feedback on. The race schedule can only be agreed at the AGM but thoughts / feedback on it would be appreciated beforehand. If there is any topic that should be added to the agenda, please contact me.
I hope to see many of you at the AGM and the Annual ISORA Prize Giving Dinner on the 17th November. It is guaranteed to be a great night.
I would appreciate it if all of the major prize winners were present at the dinner. Failing that, if arrangements were made with those attending to collect the prizes. The trophies are valuable and will not be left around if not collected on the night.
Peter Ryan
Chairman
AGM Agenda 2012 (pdf)
The results for the RAYC 2012 Coastal Series, that was run over three races and in close co-operation with ISORA, are set out below.
The Royal Alfred Yacht Club will be awarding two trophies - one for the Gold fleet and one for the Silver fleet. So Congratulations to Jedi and African Challenge on their successful campaigns.
Whilst in the Silver Fleet African Challenge looked in contention throughout, it was only the last race that pushed Jedi from second to first place in the Gold fleet.
Well done to all the competitors and the RAYC look forward to seeing a large number of you at the Royal Alfred Yacht Club Dinner and Prize-giving on Friday 30th November in the National Yacht Club, especially the Skipper and crew of the two winning yachts.
Commodore of the Royal Alfred Yacht Club, Mr. Barry MacNeaney, has also announced that ISORA Chairman, Peter Ryan will be awarded the Dr. John O'Leary Trophy for "Services to Sailing" at the dinner.
RAYC Coastal Series
Gold Fleet:
Jedi
Tsunami
Joker2
Lulu Belle
Adelie
Legally Blonde
Silver Fleet
African Challenge
Lancastrian
Rebellion
Sarnia
The MOD70 European Tour called to Dun Laoghaire and treated the thousands that lined the pier with a most amazing spectacle. The event was hosted by the National yacht and Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company. See also the MOD 70 website.
The photographs in the gallery below were taken by the extraordinary photographer and member of the NYC, Michael Chester.
Enjoy!!!
This is a "must read" for every offshore sailor.
For the full report, follow the link here
Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta (ISTSR) 2012
This Regatta will take place between the 26th and 29th August 2012 with a port visit to Dublin from 23 – 26 August and on completion of the Regatta, a port visit to Liverpool from 30 August to 2 September.
The Regatta will not be a straight race between two points. Instead, Captains will be given a series of waypoints and they will choose their own course using these waypoints, the aim being to cover the greatest distance possible in the time allowed. Prizes will be awarded to vessels that have covered the greatest distance calculated by the legs completed between the waypoints given, with the overall distance then corrected with a distance correction factor, a form of handicap used by Sail Training International to enable the great variety of vessels that we have taking part in our races to compete against one another. Captains will be given a full briefing in Dublin prior to departure.
Participation in the Regatta will require vessels to agree to be in the host ports at each end of the event. In the case of Dublin (the start port) vessels must be in port from midday on 23 August until departure in a parade of sail on 26 August. The Regatta will then start on the evening of 26 August. At the end of the Regatta which will probably be sometime on 29 August, vessels must be in Liverpool from midday 30 August until departure in a parade of sail down the Mersey at around 1pm on 2 September. The in-port days will involve crew activities, parties, dinners for the Captains, a crew parade, etc - large crowds of the general public are always attracted to see the vessels.
In order to participate you do not have to have access to or own a Tall Ship like a square rigger! We race in 4 classes as follows:
Class A – square rigged vessels and all other vessels over 40m LOA
Class B – traditionally rigged vessels with LOA less than 40m and a minimum waterline length of 9.14m
Class C – modern rigged vessels with LOA less than 40m and a minimum water length of 9.14m, not carrying spinnaker- like sails.
Class D – modern rigged vessels with LOA less than 40m and a minimum waterline length of 9.14m, and carrying spinnaker- like sails.
Any yacht owner or Yacht Club wishing to take this unique opportunity to enter this Regatta will be assured of a warm welcome. A lot more information can be obtained from the Sail Training International website – !www.sailtraininginternational.org – and/or by contacting the office in Gosport and speaking either to myself (the Race Director) or to Janet Gauntlett, the Race Director’s assistant. I am attaching a copy of an Entry Form for the Regatta for your information.
I look forward to welcoming you to this Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta – our first Irish Entry, already received, is from Cork in the form of a yacht “Spirit of Oysterhaven”. We have also been told to expect an entry from the Irish Navy yacht – Creidne. I very much look forward to further entries from the Emerald Isle.
With best wishes,
Mike Bowles MBE MNI
Race Director – Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2012
Sail Training International
Office: 0044 (0) 2392 586367
Mobile: 0044 (0) 7962 075750
www.sailtraininginternational.org
All boats will be fitted with trackers so you can follow the race. See the Round Ireland website after the start of the race: http://www.roundirelandyachtrace.ie
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ENTRANT |
CLUB |
NAME |
TYPE |
SAIL NO |
TCC |
LOA |
DRAFT |
SAILED BY |
||
4 |
- |
- |
Peter Hall |
NYC |
Adelie |
First 34.7 |
IRL 9631 |
1.004 |
10.3 |
2.00 |
Conor Haughton |
2 |
|
|
James Tyrrell |
Arklow SC |
Aquelina |
J 122 |
IRL 1281 |
1.085 |
12.19 |
2.20 |
James Tyrrell |
1 |
|
|
Payne & Young |
Poolbeg BC |
English Mick |
Beneteau First 47.7 |
GBR 4771R |
1.122 |
14.5 |
2.87 |
Carol Payne & Ciaran Young |
4 |
- |
- |
Ronan O’Siochru |
DMYC |
IOSS- Desert Star |
Sunfast 37 |
IRL1397 |
TBC |
11.4 |
1.95 |
Ronan O’Siochru |
3 |
|
|
Sarratt, Austin & McGuinness |
RIYC & RStGYC |
Jedi |
J109 |
8088 |
1.019 |
10.74 |
2.10 |
Andrew Sarratt |
3 |
- |
- |
John Maybury |
RIYC |
Joker 2 |
J109 |
IRL 1206 |
1.021 |
10.74 |
2.08 |
John Maybury |
2 |
5 |
- |
Neil Eatough |
R St.G YC |
Lancasrtian |
Starlight 46 |
GBR 7682T |
1.058 |
14.3 |
2.21 |
Neil Eatough |
4 |
8 |
|
Coyne /Flahive |
WSC |
LC Tyres Lulabelle |
Beneteau 36.7 |
IRL3607 |
1.006 |
10.66 |
2.21 |
Coyne /Flahive |
4 |
|
|
Paul Egan |
RStGYC |
Legally Blonde |
Beneteau 31.7 |
IRL 3175 |
0.954 |
9.48 |
1.90 |
Philip Doyle |
3 |
- |
- |
Peter Dunlop |
Pwllheli SC |
Midnight Mojito |
Elan 350 |
GBR 1549R |
1.025 |
10.6 |
2.15 |
P Dunlop & V. Cox |
2 |
- |
- |
Cathal Clarke |
WIORA-NUIGSC |
NUI Galway |
Reflex 38 |
7386 |
1.057 |
11.58 |
2.30 |
Cathal clarke |
4 |
8 |
|
Floate & Norton |
IOM YC & WSC |
Ocean Tango |
Dehler 34 |
GBR 6848T |
0.927 |
10.14 |
1.76 |
Floate & Norton |
4 |
7 |
|
Jerry Collins |
RStGYC |
Persistance |
Sigma 38 |
IRL 8237 |
0.985 |
11.55 |
2.08 |
Jerry Collins |
4 |
8 |
|
Anthony Keane |
RStGYC |
Pink Panter |
Jeanneau 40.3 |
IRL2504 |
0.940 |
11.75 |
1.50 |
Keane & MacFhionnlaoich |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Michael Creedon |
NYC |
Sarnia |
S & S |
IRL 2260 |
0.891 |
10.97 |
2.00 |
Michael Creedon |
3 |
- |
- |
Stephen Tudor |
CH Pwllheli SC |
Sgrech |
J109 |
GBR 9319R |
1.021 |
10.74 |
2.10 |
Stephen Tudor |
Prizes: (To be presented at the ISORA Dinner in November)
These prizes are in addition to those presented by WSC. |
To see other entries follow the LINK
ISORA are very pleased to announce that they have teamed up with lynx metmAsts to promote the Pwllheli to Wicklow race on the 2nd June. The race will be known as the lynx metmAsts ISORA Pwllheli to Wicklow race.
The race is a 100 mile Round Ireland qualifier. Weather permitting, the course will include rounding the wind turbines on the Arklow Bank.
lynx metmAsts will be hosting a reception in Pwllheli Sailing Club for all entrants on the evening before the race. Details of this will be announced nearer the date.
lynx metmAsts will be presenting a new trophy to the Overall winner of the race. It is hoped that this presentation will take place immediately after the race in Wicklow Sailing Club.
ISORA feels that this association with lynx metmAsts will help promote its offshore racing to a wider audience and will greatly help in attracting more new boats to its race series.
For details of lynx metmAsts follow this LINK
No words can add to this account of a tragic offshore disaster.
A survivors account of the race can be accessed by clicking the attached link: Survivor's Account
ONLINE entry for all races is now available. Payment can be made by credit card directly through PayPal.
To enter online click HERE.
28th April - ISORA / RAYC / Lee Overlay Day Race - (50 miles)
Dun Laoghaire to Nt. Arklow Cardinal
5th May - ISORA Offshore - Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead (60 miles)
Qulaifying Race
19th May - ISORA Offshore - Conwy to Howth (100 miles)
Qulaifying Race
2nd June - lynx metmAsts ISORA Offshore - Pwllheli to Wicklow
Qulaifying Race
14th July - ISORA Day Race - Pwllheli (35miles)
27th July - ISORA / RAYC / Lee Overlay Night Race - (35 miles)
Dun Laoghaire to Nt. India Qulaifying Race
18th August - ISORA Offshore - (75 miles) Qulaifying Race
Dun Laoghaire – Pwllheli
1st September - ISORA / RAYC / Lee Overlay Day Race - (54 miles)
Dun Laoghaire to M2
8th September - ISORA Day Race - Pwllheli (35 miles)
15th September - ISORA Offshore - Pwllheli to Dunlaoghaire. (80 Miles)
James Eadie Race – Qulaifying Race
Overall Series: To win the overall ISORA series for the Wolf’s Head Trophy boats must complete 2 of the 6 “Qualifying”. Points for the overall series will then be taken from the best 5 results. Prizes will be awarded for a separate series to include all races in the schedule.
N.B. - All races will have a weighting applied.
The presentation below was prepared for the ICRA conference that was held on the 26th November in the Royal marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
The 2011 ISORA prize giving dinner took place on the 19th November in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire.
The packed dining room was treated to a sumptuous meal. The evening started with a reception and classical music provided by the Neptune Trio.
Over 90 people turned out for the ISORA talk "Introduction to Offshore Racing" held in the National Yacht Club on the 7th April.
The first speaker was Capt Mick Liddy who gave a talk on "Preparation for Offshore Racing"
Capt. “Mick” Liddy is an Air Corp Helicopter pilot / flight instructor with extensive Search & Rescue experience. Mick has recently spent time flying the Garda Air Support Helicopter and served with the UN in Liberia and Sierra Leone. He has also flown politicians and heads of state as part of his government service duties.
On the water, Mick has received even more plaudits. As one of Ireland’s most accomplished amateur offshore yachtsmen, he has held two World Sailing Records, including the record for the fastest solo sailing time around Ireland, and won the Double-handed Round Britain and Ireland race in 2006. He added a win in the Maxi World Championships in 2009, one of his many successful appearances for Ireland on the international yachting stage.
In 2010 he completed the Round Ireland Race with, visually impaired sailor, Mark Pollock.
The ISORA Chairman, Peter Ryan, gave a presentation about ISORA, the Clubs and ports involved, a brief outlook of the races in the 2011 program and some tips on the tides involved.
The last speaker was Maurice "Prof" O'Connell. Maurice has competed successfully in the Sydney Hobart, Fastnet and Round Ireland offshore races, has won numerous one-design national and international titles, was a member of the coaching team at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and campaigned for selection for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He recently skippered "Legally Brunette" to victory in the 2009 Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race. He currently assists teams from dinghies to big boats in maximising their performance on the water and also represents North Sails in Ireland. Prof is a member of the RCYC and RStGYC.
Presentation:
Capt Mick Liddy: Mick Liddy OFFSHORE RACING (pdf 542kb)
Peter Ryan: Introduction to Offshore Racing Part 1 (pdf 4.8Mb) Introduction to Offshore Racing Part 2 (pdf 3.1Mb)
Maurice "Prof" O'Connell: Prof OConnell (pdf 3.5Mb)
Thinking of racing offshore? This will be of interest to you.
JB Room, National Yacht Club - 7th April 2011 at 19.30
Informal talk followed by reception.
Speakers to include:
Maurice “Prof” O’Connell – “The Dingle Race – Tactics”
Mick Liddy – “Preparing for Offshores”
Peter Ryan – “ISORA- Strategies & Tips”
· This is a unique opportunity to gain from the Speaker’s years of experience of Offshore Racing in one night.
· Experienced offshore racers will learn from or contribute to the evening.
· An opportunity to share offshore experiences.
· If you need crew for offshore racing, they will be there.
· If you are interested in crewing, find a boat owner at the meeting.
ALL WELCOME & BRING A FRIEND!!!!!!
RSVP Peter Ryan – Email:
22nd – 26th August
Get ready for the 2011 Keelboat Week at Abersoch. This year will be bigger and better than ever with more on and off the water fun planned for all. The Regatta will also be the North West IRC Championships and will be raced under the burgee of SCYC.
For more details follow go to www.abersochkeelboatweek.org
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