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#dbsc –In a tricky third outing for Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC) Turkey Shoot series last Sunday the latest results (downloadable below as word file) show the overall lead is held by the A35 yacht Another Adventure with J109 Joker II holding second and the J122  WOW third in the 70–boat fleet. Full results downloadable below. Last week's race was won by the 1720 sportsboat Luna Sea followed by DBSC regular Red Rhum (a vintage DB1) and third Just Jasmin (a Bavaria Match 35). Racing is held under modified ECHO.

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#dbsc – In the two weeks of the DBSC Turkey Shoot sponsored by Viking Marine 28 non-sailors have participated as crew on some of the 70 competing boats. The initiative to get new people involved in the sport counts towards bonus scoring points in the series. Handicaps are attached as xcel document for next Sunday's race along with start times below.

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#dbsc – After last weekend's baptism of fire in gusty conditions in the first race of the Viking Marine sponsored DBSC Turkey Shoot series new handicaps have been issued by the race organiser for Sunday's second race.

Over 70 boats have entered the series.

Four starts are planned and line ups are downloadable below as an excel sheet.

Meanwhile the prizegiving for DBSC's Summer series takes place on November 16th at the Royal St. George Yacht Club. Over 90 trophies will be presented. Full 2012 DBSC prizewinners are listed here.

BOAT   SAIL NO. TYPE  11/11/2012
ADRENALIN 1348 A35 1110
AFRICAN CHALLENGE 2649 FAST 42 1105
AFTER U TOO 1310 BENETEAU 31.7 1010
ALBIREO 3435 SWAN 371 950
ANNABELLA 1093 SWEDEN 45 970
ANOTHER ADVENTURE 3511 A35 1125
ASTERIX 8245 HUNTER SONATA 835
AXIOM 3709 X37 1065
BLACK VELVET 3471 BENETEAU 34.7 1135
CALYPSO 5643 OCEANIS 36 935
CEVANTES 932 CONTESSA 32 800
CHOUSKIKOU 1689 FIRST 28 900
COUMEENOLE 3410 HANSE 341 895
CROOKHAVEN 7110 PUPPETEER 330 900
DAMBUSTERS 1 1720 1140
DIAMOND 1959 HUZAR 30 1010
EDEN PARK 1166 SUN ODYSSEY 36i 950
ELANDRA 4536 SIGMA 33 915
FIDDLY BITS 5317 BENETEAU 31.7 1020
FFLOGGER 3773 FLYING FIFTEEN 950
FRUTTI DI MARE 1329 BENETTEAU 211 820
GRADUATE 79 J80 1060
GUILLEMOT 1384 JEANNEAU 39I 855
HARMONY 1404 HARMONY 38 980
HYFLYER 49 HYDRO 28 950
INDECISION 9898 J109 1185
INSS 1 4 1720 920
INSS 2 5 1720 965
JALAPENO 5109 J109 1240
JEDI 8088 J109 1260
JOKER II 1206 J109 1100
JUMP THE GUN 1129 J109 1175
JUST JASMIN 3506 BAVARIA MATCH 35 1005
KAMIKAZE 8223 SUNFAST 32 905
KARUKERA 17195 FIRST 36s7 1050
KERNACH 2970 BENETEAU 31.7 1020
LADY A5 1737 1720 1125
LADY ROWENA 34218 SADLER 34 970
LAZY BONES 1901 SUN ODYSSEY 36i 850
LEGALLY BLONDE 3175 BENETEAU 31.7 1030
LOSSE CHANGE 5718 IMX 40 1250
LUNA SEA 1730 1720 1150
MAGIC 2004 BENEATEAU 31.7 1045
MISS BEHAVIN 4412 SIGMA 33 1065
MORE MISCHIEF 966 FIRST 310 795
MUGLINS 1327 BAVARIA 36 935
NAUTI GAL 721 FIRST 310 820
NIRVANA 3104 OCEANIS 311 875
OBSESSION 4513 SIGMA 33 800
OBSESSION 5795 MUSTANG 30 1010
ORNA 532 GRAND SOLEIL 40 1155
PERIDOT 5507 MUSTANG 30 1010
QUESTIONABLE 2 1720 1065
REBELLION 6001 NICHOLSON 58 985
RED RHUM 7284 DB1 1150
ROARING WATER 1151 MORRIS 36 970
RUTH 1383 J109 1290
SARNIA 2260 S & S 36 785
SEA SAFARI 1082 SUN ODYSSEY 37 935
SEPTEMBER SONG 4597 SIGMA 33 915
SIROCCO 1254 SUNSHINE 36 905
SNOW BIRD 1711 INT.H BOAT 820
SOMEDAY 1011 SUN ODYSSEY 28.1 850
TAISCEALAI 851 CLUB SHAMROCK 870
TEAL 1237 SUN ODYSSEY 35 955
THE GREAT ESCAPE 1217 BAVARIA 33 925
TO INFINITY & BEYOND 5687 DEHLER 37CR 940
WHITE LOTUS 1333 ELAN 333 1010
WHITE MISCHIEF 4633 SIGMA 33 1065
WINDSHIFT 37737 SUNFAST 37 1020
WING TO WING P10 PEARSON 10M 805
WOW 7111 J111 1130
XERXES 2382 IMX 38 1075
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16th December 2010

Turkey Shoot, Dec 12th Results

Last Sunday's (Dec 12th 2010) Turkey Shoot results are available for download below.
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Results are getting interesting with discards kicking in at Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Turkey Shoot. The large turnouts continue to defy the skeptics with up to 65 boats racing in some great conditions. The final two races are this weekend and next, if racing goes to form any one of the top 10-12 boats can win going in to the last race. The prizegiving is on December 19th. Starts and ECHO handicaps are attached.

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Turkey Shoot competitors round the Muglins Rock. Photo: Michael Bowler

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With 65 boats on the line last Sunday for the opening race of the Viking Marine Turkey Shoot there's little doubt about the appeal of year round sailing on Dublin Bay. In spite of this week's high winds last Sunday's opening race saw quite a few no finishers due to lack of wind. Handicaps have been adjusted as per the local rules that apply to the series for Sunday's second race. Arwen now goes in the second start and Windshift goes in the fourth start. Race officer Fintan Cairns says "Some boats will be suffering from nose-bleeds this week with the meteoric rise in their handicaps". The series is made possible through the support of Dublin Bay Sailing Club and sponsors Viking Marine, McWilliam One Sails, North Sails & O'Brien Press.

Last weeks results, Race handicaps and start details attached for download below.

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Cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not normally race are invited to participate into Dublin Bay Sailing Club's annual Turkey Shoot series of seven races held on Sunday mornings from November 7th. The popular format is under modified ECHO handicap. It has attracted fleet sizes topping 100 boats, rivalling many summer fixtures. After sailing, food will be available to competitors in Royal Irish Y.C.

The entry fee of €70.00 includes temporary membership of Dublin Bay S.C. and Royal Irish Y.C. Entry forms and a notice of race are in the Marina office and in Dun Laoghaire's waterfront clubs and for Afloat.ie readers both are available for easy download below.

Sailing instructions will be available from the Marina Office on Sunday 7th November.

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National Watersports Campus, Dun Laoghaire

Dun Laoghaire Harbour Stakeholders combined forces in 2019 to promote a project to improve the Harbour’s infrastructure resulting in improved access, job creation and greater tourism potential. 

A grant application to government made by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo) assisted by stakeholders was successful with the announcement of a €400k feasibility study grant from the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) in January 2020.

It meant plans for the €8m National Watersports Campus at Dun Laoghaire Harbour got the green light from Government and came a step closer to reality.

The project recognises deficits in the current set up in the harbour, proposing the construction of an all-tide publicly-accessible slipway (none currently in the Greater Dublin Area) as well as a marine services facility, providing a much-needed home for the supporting industry. 

The campus also seeks to provide a marketing framework to make boating more accessible to the general public.

The benefits of such an increase might be obvious for the Dun Laoghaire waterfront but there are other spin-offs for the harbour town in the creation of the sort of jobs that cannot be shipped abroad.

Centre for Community Watersports activity and public slipway

  • High-Performance coaching centre
  • Flexible Event Space for hosting national and international events
  • Multipurpose Building
  • Campus Marketing and Promotional Centre
  • Accommodation for Irish Sailing and Irish Underwater Council
  • Shared NGB Facility
  • Education Centre for schools, community groups and clubs
  • Proposed site – Carlisle Pier

Watersports Campus FAQs

Similar to the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, the watersports campus will provide quality, public, recreational and high-performance facilities for the many watersports participants. The Campus will considerably enhance the services currently provided by more than 30 clubs and activity centres to over 50,000 annual users of the harbour.

The passing of control of the harbour to DLRCC, the public appetite for a community benefitting project and the capital funding for sports infrastructure in the Project 2040 National Plan have aligned to create an opportunity to deliver this proposal.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) and the Irish Sailing Association (Irish Sailing) are the project leads, endorsed by the National Governing Bodies of other Irish watersports and clubs and activity providers.

The National Sports Policy, published in 2018, established the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) to provide Exchequer support for sports facility projects. In some cases, these may be projects where the primary objective will be to increase active participation in sport. In other cases, these may be venues where the focus is more related to high-performance sport.

Government has allocated at least €100m over the term to 2027 to successful applicant projects.

The Watersports Campus was one of seven successful applicants for Stream 1 funding allowing planning to commence on the project design and feasibility. €442,000 has been granted in this phase.

NThe project will provide for a municipally-owned public access facility to include a small craft slipway that is accessible at all stages of the tide (currently none in public ownership in the greater Dublin area), storage and lock-up resources, watersports event management space, a high-performance centre and NGB accommodation.

The project aims to enhance the profile of Dun Laoghaire as a major international venue for maritime events, shows and conferences. Establish Dun Laoghaire as the 'go-to place' for anything marine – generating revenues Create employment in the county - attract businesses, visitors and events. Grow the market for watersports Promote the services of activity providers to the public. Complement the plan to develop Dun Laoghaire as a 'destination.'

As of January 1 2021, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has approved the applicant project and DLRCC are expected to appoint a team to further advance the project.

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