#rayc – There were Class One IRC wins for outgoing Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Commodore Tony Fox in the The Royal Alfred Yacht Club Superleague this year and victory too for former Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC) Commodore Peter Redden in Class Zero IRC sailing Loose Change. The prizes will be presented at the RAYC Annual Black Tie Dinner in the National Yacht Club on Friday, 30th November, a highlight of the Dublin Bay sailing season.
The Superleague series for keelboats was revived in 2012. This series combines the results of the 5 Dun Laoghiare Regattas with 5 designated Dublin Bay Sailing Club race days. With 10 days racing in the series, with the 6 best counting for the final results, the SuperLeague has proved to be a successful and engaging addition to the Dublin Bay Sailing Club's programme of summer racing. Without adding to an already crowded sailing calendar, the RAYC Superleage provides a summer-long series, adding an 'extra frisson' of interest to racing in Dun Laoghaire.
The spread of ten races with a generous four discards meant that for this revived edition, almost 60 boats took part, a good percentage of the yachts that race on a regular basis. In most classes, winners winners were decided on the last or second last race of the series. However, "Supernova" was the clear leader from early on and never looked likely to give up their pole position.
The Royal Alfred Yacht Club has attached particular importance to awarding Superleague prizes not only the Skipper but also to the crew of winning yachts. These small mementoes are a reminder to us all that without the efforts of the crew there would be very little activity in the Bay !
The Royal Alfred Yacht Club Superleague will be sailed again in 2013. A special effort will be made to persuade those classes that did participate this year to join in this enjoyable extension to the racing programme.
Royal Alfred Superleague 2012 Results
Cruisers 0 IRC
1. Loose Change M.Mitton, P. Redden
2. WOW George Sisk
3. Tsunami Vincent Farrell
Cruisers 0 Echo
1. Tsunami Vincent Farrell
2. Loose Change M.Mitton, P. Reddan
3. WOW George Sisk
Cruisers 1 IRC
1. Gringo Tony Fox
2. Xtravagance Colin Byrne
3. Jalapeno P.Barrington, D. Baker et al
Cruisers 1 Echo
1. Jump the Gun M Monaghan, J. Kelly
2. Gringo Tony Fox
3. Powder Monkey Chris Moore, Mark Byrne et al
Cruisers 2 IRC
1. Smile P. O'Connell, E. Healy, B. O'Sullivan
Red Rhum Johnathan and Christopher Nicholson
Bendemeer Lindsay Casey, Denis Power
Cruisers 2 Echo
1. Bendemeer Lindsay Casey, Denis Power
2. Smile P. O'Connell, E. Healy, B. O'Sullivan
3. Peridot Jim McCann, Hugh O'Donnell et al
Cruisers 3 IRC
1. Supernova K. Lawless, P. Shannon, S. McCormack
2. Quest B. Cunningham, J. Skerrit
3. Asterix Counihan, Meredith and Bushell
Cruisers 3 Echo
1. Supernova K. Lawless, P. Shannon, S. McCormack
2. Quest B. Cunningham, J. Skerrit
3. Asterix Counihan, Meredith and Bushell
Beneteau 31.7
1. Prospect Chris Johnston
2. Attitude D. Owens, J. Sugars
3. Extreme Reality P. McSwiney, E. O'Rafferty
Ruffian 23
1.Paramour L. Power, D. Russell
2. Crescendo Loran Balfe
Shipman
1. Whiterock Henry Robinson
2. Gusto Christine Heath
White Sails IRC
1. Act Two M. O'Leary, T. Roche, D. Andrews
2. Vespucci S. & K. O'Regan
3. Calypso Howard Knott
White Sails Echo
1. Act Two M. O'Leary, T. Roche, D. Andrews
2. Vespucci S. & K. O'Regan
3. Calypso Howard Knott
The prizes will be presented at the RAYC Annual Black Tie Dinner in the National Yacht Club on Friday 30th November.
All members and friends of the RAYC are welcome and booking can be made directly with Mr Tim O'Brien, the Club Manager at 2805725.
