Full results of the Cong-Galway Race 2023 have been published after a very successful race at the weekend.
As Afloat reported earlier, a total of 26 entrants in the dinghy class and six in the cruiser class participated in the rescheduled event, which had been postponed from the original date due to weather.
The Cong-Galway is a 30-nautical mile course, from Lisloughrey pier near Cong at the north of Lough Corrib to Galway city.
It follows the old steamer route across the lake, and is billed as Europe’s oldest and longest dinghy sailing race.
Therefore, finishing the course which involves a number of navigational hazards is an achievement in itself, no matter what the result.
Gary Mangan won the dinghy class in a Catapult catamaran, with Rob Talbot and Cian de Bairéad of Cumann Seoltóireachta an Spidéil (CSS) coming second in a 420 and Andy Flanagan and Astrid Plaas of Galway Bay SC were third in a Dart 16.
The Port of Galway Sea Scouts crew helmed by Daniel Concannon with David Schirliu, Aaron Fahy and Lorcan Carron took first in the cruiser class.
The collaborative effort involves five clubs—Galway Bay SC, Galway City Sailing Club, Galway Hooker Sailing Club, Corrib Rowing & Yachting Club and CSS.
Photos were provided by Tiernan O’Brien of CSS and Margot Cronin of GBSC, both of whom were involved in the extensive organisation of the race.
The crews in the Cruiser Fleet were Lon Dubh, Helm: Tim Reddin. Crew: Tina Concannon, Marina Postier, Eileen Cameron, Anne Miller and Paul Collister and Anam Cara, Helm: Marty Concannon. Crew: Aideen Kilkelly, John Gregory, Brendan O'Sullivan and Jakob.
Full results are below