With a week to go to the first of a series of seven races on Dublin Bay for the 2021 DBSC Turkey Shoot Series, organisers are reporting a strong entry with more entries in the pipeline next week.
The popular winter fixture has attracted 54 boats for the short sharp races and this year that runs from 7th November to 19th December with First Gun each Sunday at 10.10 hrs.
Turkey Shoot Chief Fintan Cairns says he has a 'broad spread of cruiser types' including five J/109s and a big fleet of sport boats including J80s and 1720s among the 2021 fleet.
Cairns is hopeful the INSS's Kenny Rumball will join the fray, fresh from this week's Meditteranean exploits. The pro sailor finished second in class on the Matt 12 Sailplane in the Middle Sea Race.
As Afloat previously reported here, racing is under modified ECHO. Cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not normally race combine for the short sharp racing.
The entry fee is €70 and includes temporary membership of DBSC and the Royal Irish Yacht Club who are hosting the series.
Sailing instructions will issue next Wednesday.