ISORA Fleet Hots Up for Third Viking Marine Coastal Race from Dun Laoghaire

16th April 2024

The J122 Aurelia with red kite (Chris Power Smith) and Tom Shanahan's J109 Ruth streak away from the Dun Laoghaire start line bound for North Kish in the second Viking Marine ISORA coastal race of 2024 Credit: Afloat

Following Saturday's dead heat for first place in ISORA's season coastal race opener, 14 boats have entered next Sunday's four-hour race.

Among the contestants are last week's Dun Laoghaire winners, the J122 Aurelia (Chris Power Smith) from the Royal St. George Yacht Club and ISORA 2023 champion, the JPK 1080 Rockabill VI (Paul O'Higgins) from the Royal Irish Yacht Club.

Also expected are visitors to the bay from nearby Howth Yacht Club and also from Belfast Lough with the JPK 1030 Coquine skippered by Alan Hannon.

Sunday's race featured strong and gusty south westerly conditions for a fast race to North Kish and back as Afloat reported here.

Upbeat ISORA race organiser Peter Ryan says online entry is still open for next weekend's race. 'All are welcome,' he adds, and 'Good weather is guaranteed'.

Entries for the April 20th ISORA Viking Marine Coastal Race from Dun Laoghaire Harbour Entries for the April 21st ISORA Viking Marine Coastal Race from Dun Laoghaire Harbour

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