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Foynes Yacht Club
Cooleen Point, Foynes,
County Limerick, Ireland
+353 69 65261
Location:
Latitude 52°36"54’ N
Longitude 09°06"484’ W
Cooleen Point, Foynes,
County Limerick, Ireland
+353 69 65261
Location:
Latitude 52°36"54’ N
Longitude 09°06"484’ W
September Series - Schedule of Events
The September Series will begin this coming Sunday. Racing will take place the first three Sundays and the final Saturday of the month. The final weekend will co-incide with the Foynes Superleague event. BBQ & music lined up for the Sat evening to conclude the Sept series. The schedule of events including race start times can be viewed here: » Read ScheduleA Social Occasion for the Foynes to Cappa Race
It was a beat from start to finish for the 11 boats sent off by OOD Ray McGibney for the Foynes to Cappa race. Competitors encountered choppy conditions along the way with a NW force 4 against tide. Joyrider skippered by Andy Bracken took line honours at Cappa Pier after 2hrs racing. However on corrected time the Galleon Cup winner was Battle helmed by Donal McCormack with Golden Kopper in 2nd place and Joyrider in 3rd. The Sean Keating Trophy for white sails went to James McCormack on Alpara.The boats tied up at Cappa Pier to enjoy some lunch & a chat while they waited for the tide to turn! Claire Lowes & Sarah Moran on Alpara cooked their signature dish - Chicken Alpara - for anyone who was lucky enough to be tied up nearby while Barbara Buckley had a glass of wine for anyone who made their way over to Dexterity. Others ate their packed lunches or headed to the Galleon for a beverage or two. (The cailiní on Alpara would like to remind Bev that they don't like dry bread & to bring the butter next time!!)
A crews race provided some fun on the journey home where it was spinnakers all the way for those who had the energy. On return to Foynes members enjoyed a BBQ at the clubhouse. Trophies were presented to the winners by Vice Commodore Liam Madden.
Race photos can be viewed through the photo gallery, complements of Ted Kelly who was crewing on Kilteery. Race Results are also available from the results section.
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Ragin Cajin arrives in Spain
Latest news from Rajin Cajin is that they have arrived safely in Los Camarinas in Northern Spain after 8 days from the Blaskets. Weather was mixed from steady favourable northerlies to storm southerlies to dead calm. The school term is looming for Luke Murray so he will be flying home from Santiago de Compostela on Saturday. Will no doubt have time in the pilgrim city to say a few prayers for Tony to see him safely onwards to Lisbon.ISA Yachtsman Euromarine RIB Challenge
As last years winners Foynes Yacht Club will host the final of the 2010 ISA Yachtsman Euromarine RIB Challenge this October. This year the competition will host a junior event aswell as a senior event and FYC have entered a team in each. The regional final will take place Lough Derg on Saturday 18th September.The club would like to encourage any members interested to get involved. The main aim is to have some fun & perhaps pick up a few useful tips & techniques. A practice day will be set aside in the club where previous competitors & more experienced members will help out.
Tasks include: tying knots, throw a rescue line, answer a few nautical questions, manouevre an engine boat around a set course.
Anyone interested please contact the club via email (info@foynesyachtclub.com) or contact Patrick (087 2054807) or Tom (087 2563515).
For more information check out the ISA Yachtsman Euromarine RIB Challenge details on the ISA website. » Read more
