Tuesday/Thursday Series - Amendment to SIs

There has been an amendment to the Sailing Instructions for the Late Summer Series.
The Ruffian class now starts before the Flying Fifteen, Squib and Dinghy class

Topper Irish National Championship

Carrickfergus Sailing Club is host to the Topper Irish National Championship on 15th - 18th August 2008. This prestigious event will bring in the region of 100 entrants, their team's support groups, parents, siblings and friends to Carrickfergus. All sections of our Management Committee are working hard to ensure a successful, enjoyable and memorable event for everyone, including you, our members!
Come along for the fun and watch these amazing young competitors (aged from 8 - 17 years old) battle with the elements and each other!
Members are welcome to join in any of the events on the Programme

Topper Worlds in Tralee

The Topper Worlds were held at Tralee Bay Sailing Club last week. Two Juniors from the club were competing with Ryan Wilson finishing 37th in the Gold fleet and Anna O'Neil 45th in the Silver Fleet. There were 176 boats competing across the two fleets.

ACC Bank Cork Week

A few boats from the club were down for Cork Week; Bengal Magic was very successful in winning IRC 3, Spirit of Jacana was 6th in IRC 1, while the team on SB3 3217 had a tricky regatta ending up 37th

Crinan Canal

Anyone contemplating cruising up or down the Crinan Canal should be aware that it is closed for 10-14 days while temporary repairs are undertaken on the sea lock at the Crinan end.

Flying Fifteen Northern Championship

19 Flying Fifteens braved the conditions to get 5 races completed over the weekend. The event was sponsored by the Irish Boat Jumble
Gold fleet
1st Buffed - Darren Martin, Simon Murray - Strangford Lough YC
2nd Stifflers Mom - Brian McKee, Steven Martin - Strangford Lough YC
3rd Hy5ive - David Gorman, Chris Doorly - National YC
Silver fleet
1st What's It All About? - Trevor Kirkpatrick, Roy Scott - Carrickfergus SC/Strangford SC
2nd Ffrig It - Peter Lawson, Orla Lawson - Portaferry SC/Strangford SC
3rd Last Orders - Shane McCarthy, Jeremy Rogers - Portaferry SC
Bronze fleet
1st Ffiring Blanks - Neil Logan, Barry Bridges - Killyleagh YC
2nd Kooigjug - Ken Dumpleton, John Wallace - National YC
3rd Fflaggelator - Alan Dooley, Joe Hickey - National YC
Classic fleet
1st J.J - Gavin Pollard, Alan McClernon - Carrickfergus SC/County Antrim YC
2nd Happy Feet - Rory McKenna, Alan Hill - County Antrim YC
3rd Affter You - Nigel Shaw, Pete Magee - Carrickfergus SC

Topper Irish National Championship

The Notice of Race and Online Entry are now available for the Topper Irish National Championship that takes place next month on Saturday 16th to Monday 18th August.
This event is supported by: Craft Insure, WhiteRock Yachts, BP, Lagan Construction, Carrickfergus Borough Council

Round Ireland Race

Well done to Pete Waugh and Ian Patterson who were sailing on Bjaysus in the BMW Round Ireland Race. They finished 4th in their class and 6th overall out of 43 entries of which 30 finished. For a long period of the middle section of the race they provisional results were showing them as 2nd, with a 12 hour period that had them leading overall.