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15th April 2021

Tramore Lifeboat RNLI Rescue Child Swept Out to Sea

Tramore Lifeboat RNLI was tasked yesterday afternoon to the aid of a child who was swept out to sea.

It is the fifth call out this year for the Tramore crew, three of which have involved sea swimmers.

The lifeboat worked alongside Tramore Coastguard and Rescue 117.

The crew quickly located and rescued the boy and returned him to the Pier at Tramore.

The child was handed over to the care of Waterford Ambulance and later discharged from the hospital.

The D class lifeboat was helmed by David McGrath and crewed by Noirin Phelan and Will Palmer.

Tramore RNLI's Fergal McGrath told Afloat:

Please be cautious when swimming at this time of year.
Please swim parallel to shore and within your limits.
Ensure an adult is supervising children in the water.
Be aware of shifting sands and levels on the beach.
Talk to your family about water safety.
If you think someone is in difficulty in the water please dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Every second counts.

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Jet Ski Engine Problems Leads to Tramore RNLI Call Out

Tramore RNLI Lifeboat in County Waterford was launched to assist jet-skiers in difficulty yesterday.

The RNLI were alerted to the incident after a member of the public contacted the emergency services.

The lifeboat was launched at 14:39 and proceeded across Tramore bay to the Rinnashark channel.

On arrival, the crew discovered the jet-skiers had managed to return to shore following a problem with their engine.

The crew met with the owner of the jetski on Saleens and confirmed they were safe and in no need of medical attention.

The RNLI wish to remind everyone to check their equipment before they put to sea.

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Scottish Series Background

Although the format of the Scottish Series varies little from year to year, it is interesting to see some of the changes which the event has seen over the years:

CYCA handicap class added to IOR (1976)

IOR level rating classes to reflect the popular sizes and World Championships being held in the UK

Separate one design class for Sonatas (1980 to date)

Campbeltown dropped with offshore races direct to Tarbert (1982)

Unique light displacement CYCA class - the forerunner of today's sportboats (1982)

Computer results system introduced in 1982 and now recognised as the best in the UK

Separate one design class for Sigma 33 (1987 to date)

Separate one design classes in certain years for Impalas, Sigma 38, Melges 24 and Cork 1720

Inner triangle to shorten courses for smaller classes (1986)

Points loading for offshore race reduced from 2 to 1.5 to 1

First racing in Scotland under Channel Handicap (1988)

Second racecourse for smaller classes (1989)

Discard introduced

Windward leeward races - two per day (1993)

Sportboat classes with no overnight races (1994)

Marquee on quayside for main social events (1995-2008)

Restricted Sail Class (1998)

Third racecourse for sportboats with up to three races per day (1998)

Day feeder races (2002)

Overnight and day feeder races discontinued (2005)

Stand-alone Tarbert Inbound and Outbound passage races introduced (2005/6)

With all these changes, some things have stayed the same:

Huge support from Ireland every year since 1975

A magnificent effort ashore and afloat from the volunteer helpers of the Clyde Cruising Club, Royal Scottish Motor Yacht Club and Tarbert Loch Fyne Yacht Club

Results and communications service at the forefront of technology

The best competition and the best social scene in the country

An overall Series winner, the roll call including many of the top sailors in Scotland and beyond.