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Prizes in 14 divisions plus were presented at Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC) MGM Cruiser Challenge on Sunday after two days of competition at the annual end–of–season regatta hosted this year by the Royal St. George Yacht Club

Race results for all classes are here and below are photos from the well attended prizegiving at the Royal St. George YC by Joe Fallon. Scroll down to the end of the page for a photo gallery. 

Chris Moore congratulates John Counihan Regatta Director 2DBSC Commodore Chris Moore (right) congratulates John Counihan Cruiser Challenge Regatta Director. Photo: Joe Fallon

DBSC MGM Cruiser Challenge 2MGM Cruiser Challenge prizes

Henry Leonard Sigma 33 Winner 2Jonathan Nicholson of DBSC with Henry Leonard, Sigma 33 Winner Photo: Joe FallonFrank Heath and Cillian MeldonFrank Heath and Cillian Meldon from the Beneteau 31.7s Photo: Joe FallonFlor O Driscoll and the J24sFlor O Driscoll and the J24s Photo: Joe Fallon

J24 TeamAbove and below J24 teamsJ24 Winners

Howard KnotWhite Sail's Howard Knot (left) with Jonathan Nicholson

Lorcan Balfe and cillian MeldonLorcan Balfe and Cillian Meldon from the 31.7s Photo: Joe FallonLeslie Parnell and Jonathan NicholsonLeslie Parnell (left) and DBSC's Jonathan NicholsonMyles KellyDBSC's Jonathan Nicholson (left) with Myles Kelly

Terese Tyrell and Jonathan NicholsonTerese Tyrrell and DBSC's Jonathan Nicholson Photo: Joe Fallon

Sandra Race Office 1Sandra Moore of the DBSC Race Office with Jonathan NicholsonSome of the Committee boat teamsSome of the DBSC Committee boat teams

Jonathan Nicholson with Tim Costello PROJonathan Nicholson (left) with Tim Costello DBSC PRO

 
Published in DBSC

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

Published in Turkey Shoot

About Match Racing

A match race is a race between two competitors, going head-to-head.

In yacht racing, it is differentiated from a fleet race, which almost always involves three or more competitors competing against each other, and team racing where teams consisting of 2, 3 or 4 boats compete together in a team race, with their results being combined.

A match race consists of two identical boats racing against each other. With effective boat handling and clever use of wind and currents, a trailing boat can escape the grasp of the leader and pass. The leader uses blocking techniques to hold the other boat back. This one-on-one duel is a game of strategy and tactics.

About the World Match Racing Tour

Founded in 2000, the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) promotes the sport of match racing around the world and is the longest running global professional series in the sport of sailing. The WMRT is awarded ‘Special Event’ status by the sport’s world governing body – World Sailing – and the winner of the WMRT each year is crowned World Sailing Match Racing World Champion. Previous champions include Sir Ben Ainslie (GBR), Taylor Canfield (USA), Peter Gilmour (AUS), Magnus Holmberg (SWE), Peter Holmberg (ISV), Adam Minoprio (NZL), Torvar Mirsky (AUS), Bertrand Pace (FRA), Jesper Radich (DEN), Phil Robertson (NZL) and Ian Williams (GBR). Since 2000, the World Match Racing Tour and its events have awarded over USD23million in prize money to sailors which has helped to contribute to the career pathway of many of today’s professional sailors