What is a Dublin Bay 21 footer?

The Dublin Bay 21 is a vintage one-design wooden yacht designed for sailing in Dublin Bay.

When were the Dublin Bay 21 footers built?

Seven were built between 1903 and 1906

What is the age of the Dublin Bay 21s?

As of 2020, the yachts are 117 years old.

Who designed the Dublin Bay 21?

Alfred Mylne designed the seven yachts.

For what purpose was the Dublin Bay 21 designed?

Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) commissioned the boat to encourage inexpensive one-design racing to recognise the success of the Water Wag one-design dinghy of 1887 and the Colleen keelboat class of 1897.

What are the names and builders of the seven Dublin Bay 21s?

Estelle built by Hollwey, 1903; Garavogue built by Kelly, 1903; Innisfallen built by Hollwey, 1903.; Maureen built by Hollwey, 1903.; Oola built by Kelly, 1905; Naneen built by Clancy, 1905.

What are the dimensions of the Dublin Bay 21s?

Overall length- 32'-6', Beam- 7'-6", Keel lead- 2 tons Sail area - 600sq.ft

When did the Dublin Bay 21 Class first race?

The first race took place on 19 June 1903 in Dublin Bay.

Why are the Dublin Bay 21 boats so important to the sailing world?

They may be the oldest intact class of racing keelboat yacht in the world. Sailing together in a fleet, they are one of the loveliest sights to be seen on any sailing waters in the world, according to many Dublin Bay aficionados.

Why did the Dublin Bay 21 fleet change the original gaff rig to a Bermudan one?

In 1964, some of the owners thought that the boats were outdated, and needed a new breath of fresh air. After extensive discussions between all the owners, the gaff rig and timber mast was abandoned in favour of a more fashionable Bermudan rig with an aluminium mast. Unfortunately, this rig put previously unseen loads on the hulls, resulting in some permanent damage.

What happened to the Dublin Bay 21 fleet that it stopped sailing?

The fleet was taken out of the water in 1986 after Hurricane Charlie ruined active Dublin Bay 21 fleet racing in August of that year. Two 21s sank in the storm, suffering the same fate as their sister ship Estelle four years earlier. The class then became defunct. In 1988, master shipwright Jack Tyrrell of Arklow inspected the fleet and considered the state of the hulls as vulnerable, describing them as 'still restorable even if some would need a virtual rebuild'. The fleet then lay rotting in a farmyard in Arklow until 2019 and the pioneering project of Dun Laoghaire sailors Fionan De Barra and Hal Sisk who decided to bring them back to their former glory.

How did the Dublin Bay 21 fleet come to be stored in Wicklow for over 30 years?

Hurricane Charlie finally ruined active Dublin Bay 21 fleet racing in August 1986. Two 21s sank in the storm, suffering the same fate as a sister ship four years earlier; Estelle sank twice, once on her moorings and once in a near-tragic downwind capsize. Despite their collective salvage from the sea bed, the class decided the ancient boats should not be allowed suffer anymore. To avoid further deterioration and risk to the rare craft all seven 21s were put into storage in 1989 under the direction of the naval architect Jack Tyrrell at his yard in Arklow.

How did the Dublin Bay 21 fleet get to Arklow for storage?

While two of the fleet, Garavogue and Geraldine sailed to their current home, the other five, in various states of disrepair, were carried the 50-odd miles to Arklow by road.

What does the Dublin Bay 21 project hope to achieve?

To revive the legendary Dublin Bay 21 class, the famous Mylne design of 1902-03. Hal Sisk and Fionan de Barra are developing ideas to retain the class's spirit while making the boats more appropriate to today's needs in Dun Laoghaire harbour, with its many other rival sailing attractions. The Dublin Bay 21-foot class's fate represents far more than the loss of a single class; it is bad news for the Bay's yachting heritage at large. Although Dún Laoghaire turned a blind eye to the plight of the oldest intact one-design keelboat fleet in the world for 30 years or more they are now fully restored.

Who are the Dublin Bay 21 restoration team?

The Dublin Bay 21 Restoration team includes Steve Morris, James Madigan, Hal Sisk, Fionan de Barra, Fintan Ryan and Dan Mill.

Will they be using the original Dublin Bay 21 hulls?

Retaining the pure Mylne-designed hull was essential, but the project has new laminated cold-moulded hulls which are being built inverted but will, when finished and upright, be fitted on the original ballast keels, thereby maintaining the boat’s continuity of existence, the presence of the true spirit of the ship.

What will the new Dublin Bay 21 rigs be like?

It will be a gunter-rigged sloop. It was decided a simpler yet clearly vintage rig was needed for the time-constrained sailors of the 21st Century. So, far from bringing the original and almost-mythical gaff cutter rig with jackyard topsail back to life above a traditionally-constructed hull, the project is content to have an attractive gunter-rigged sloop – “American gaff” some would call it.

What was the first Dublin Bay 21 to be restored?

The first DB 21 to get the treatment was Naneen, originally built in 1905 by Clancy of Dun Laoghaire for T. Cosby Burrowes, a serial boat owner from Cavan.

Where will the new Dublin Bay 21 be sailing?

On Dublin Bay. Dublin Bay Sailing Club granted a racing start for 2020 Tuesday evening racing starting in 2020, but it was deferred due to COVID-19.

How many of the Dublin Bay 21s will be racing?

Initially, two Dublin Bay 21s will race then three as the boat building project based in Kilrush on the Shannon Estuary completes the six-boat project.

How are the restored Dublin Bay 21 boats to be welcomed back to the Bay?

The restored boats will be welcomed back to the Bay in a special DBSC gun salute from committee boat Mac Lir at the start of the season.

What is it like to sail a Dublin Bay 21?

In a recollection for Afloat, well known Dun Laoghaire one-design sailor Roger Bannon said: "They were complete bitches of boats to sail, over-canvassed and fundamentally badly balanced. Their construction and design was also seriously flawed which meant that they constantly leaked and required endless expensive maintenance. They suffered from unbelievable lee helm which led to regular swamping's and indeed several sinkings. It was very disconcerting in a squall that the boat would violently bear off, even with the sheets eased and bury the lee rail up to the coaming in the brine. While in this vulnerable position any wave coming over the bow would quickly flood the cockpit and create a dangerous situation. Alfred Mylne came to Dublin shortly after they were built to have a sail. He was appalled at how badly they handled and subsequently submitted a report recommending that the location of the mast step and sail plan be altered to correct the problem. The local owners decided that spending £200 was not justified and ignored his recommendations. The other shortcoming from which they suffered was the near vertical garboard plank which moved away from the hog when the rig was fully loaded, which led to a constant ingress of water, which would lead to a constant ingress of water if not pumped out continuously swamping in a very short time. The original steel floors had been badly designed, and the rig loads were not dispersed adequately throughout the hull. They were undoubtedly elegant but deeply flawed boats, largely because the original owners did not adopt the modifications specified by Mylne shortly after they were built".

Sculling Ladder

26th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges Gain Momentum

#ROWING: The challenges on the Cork Sculling Ladder gained some traction on Saturday after a week with postponements and withdrawals. Henrik Merz of Shandon had a busy week: he won on Thursday but was beaten on Saturday.

Results.

Tuesday 22.03.2016.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Race postponed due to Casey not well. Begley informed. Race now on Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.20pm..

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

(5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Non race.

Casey (UCC Rowing Club) led well at the half way stage from O’Sullivan (Shandon BC), but had to stop due to illness. Both scullers to re row at a later date.

Re row on Friday 25.03.2016 at 06.20pm or on Saturday 26.03.2016 at 08.20am.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond / Kieran O’Sullivan.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. Postponed to Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.10pm.

Thursday 24.03.2916.

(19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club bt (FC)(35) Brian O’Keeffe - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club bt (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. No race. Casey ill.

(29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club bt (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 5 L.

Umpires : Finbarr Desmond and Kieran Hughes.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club. --------- O’Connell withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. --------- Corkery withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. --------- Connolly withdrew challenge ----- cancelled.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

(FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club. --- postponed until Saturday.

(59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, White withdrew challenge.

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, O’Flynn withdrew challenge. .

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club. bt (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. 4L.

(50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club bt (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1 1/4L.

(25) Donal Smith - Shandon Boat Club bt (20) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 1 3/4L.

(47) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club bt (48) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

(82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club bt (FC) (107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club. bt (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

Starter / Umpires : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Pat Hickey.

Challenges :

Sunday.

09.00am. (FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

09.10am. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (1) Ronan Byrne - Shandon Boat Club.

Monday. 28.03.2016.

06.00pm. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of 09.00am race on Sun. 27.03.2016. {(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee RC v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee RC.

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21st March 2016

Flurry of Challenges on Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder 2015/2016 entered its final week with a raft of challenges. Saturday and Sunday featured three races on each day, and there are challenges fixed for each day until the close on Easter Sunday. The continuing trials at the National Rowing Centre has resulted in some changes of schedule.

Results.

Saturday. 19.03.2016.

(119) Emma Breen - Lee Rowing Club bt (115) Neasa Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. 2L.

(131) Jennifer Forde - Shandon Boat Club. bt (FC)(144) Robyn Smith - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(128) Aoife Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. bt (127) Abbie Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. Cummins did not finish – injury.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Sunday. 20.03.2016.

(56) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club. bt (50) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1½L.

(78) Harry Scannell - Presentation College Rowing Club. r/o. (79) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club.

(53) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. bt (46) David Cosgrove - Shandon Boat Club. 4L.

Starter / umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Challenges

Monday 21.03.2016.

06.40pm. (59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

Tuesday. 22.03.2016.

06.30pm. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(30) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club v (28) Alan O’Keeffe - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(49) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club v (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

06.30pm. (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. tbc,

Thursday 24.03.2916.

06.30pm. (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club.

06.50pm. (21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

07.00pm. (13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. Time tbc.

07.10pm. (FC)(14) Fergal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

09.00am. (FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Evening. (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Race and time tbc.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

08.50am. (47) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club v (46) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. tbc.

09.00am. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of Fri. 25.03.2016 race.{(107) H. Cummins - Lee RC v (82) S. Grey - Lee RC.}

09.10am. (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat club v (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club.

(25) Donal smith - Shandon Boat Club v (19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Sunday. 27.03.2016. ( last day of the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling ladder ).

(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Notes :

Rescheduled race timetable.

This due to some of the ladder competitors still involved at the camp at the National Rowing Centre.

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7th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Yields Close Race

#Rowing: Alan O’Keeffe of Presentation College had less than a length to spare over Conor McCarthy of Cork Boat Club in one of the two Cork Sculling Ladder challenges held at the weekend. Kieran White of Cork beat Jack O’Donovan in the other race. The Ladder continues until Sunday, March 28^th

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges, Saturday, March 5th.

Race 1. (29) Alan O’Keeffe, Presentation College Rowing Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy, Cork Boat Club 4 feet.

Race 2. (46) Patrick Kennelly, Presentation College Rowing Club r/o. (50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. Did not race. Ill.

Race 3. (77) Kieran White, Cork Boat Club bt (60) Jack O’Donovan, Presentation College Rowing Club 5 lengths.

Challenges :

Sunday, March 13th

09.00am. (41) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club.

Date and times to be arranged for the following :

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club.

(12) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (10) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

(23) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (22) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club.

(59) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

(88) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club v (81) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club.

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31st January 2016

Marina in Cork Hosts Sculling Ladder Challenges

#Rowing: A number of races were held as part of the Cork Sculling Ladder at the Marina in Cork today. The conditions were rated as fair. Illness ruled out some of the proposed competitors and their challenges were postponed until the middle of this month.

Results from the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges as on Sunday 31.01.2016 held at the Marina course, Cork.

1. (84) Luke Lee - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (89) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club. 5 lenghts.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Connolly ill.

1.(22) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club. 2. (21) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (15) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 2. (14) David Breen - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(FC)(31) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (12) Hugh Deasy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. O’Connell ill.

(FC)(30) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (23) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Jackson ill.

1. (39) Ray Fitzgerald - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (FC)(52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (19) Conor Cudden - Shandon Boat Club. 2. (17) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. 2 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

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21st December 2015

Weather Kind to Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder had a set of races on Sunday, December 20^th at the Marina. In springlike conditions of showers and sunshine, water conditions were suprisingly good. Luke Guerin, who was late for his race with Conor Twohig, eventually came out on top. Twohig accepted a race, but suffered an injury.

Cork Sculling Ladder Results, December 20^th

Race 1. (FC)(55) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club bt (22) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 2. (14) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club bt (13) David Breen Lee Rowing Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 3. (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (10) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 4. (52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club Row over (51) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club, failed to turn up at start on time.

Race 5. (52) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club bt (51) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club, DNF (Did not finish). Injured his back.

Race 6. (24) Eoin Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club, DNF, capsized at 900 metres.

Race 7. (49) Alex Byrne - Shandon Boat Club bt (43) bt Morgan O’Hara - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 8. (32) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race between (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club and (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Starter : Finbarr Desmond. Umpires : Kieran Hughes and Pat Hickey.

Rearranged challenges for Sunday 27.12.2015.

(84) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (78) Cormac O’Connell - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time TBC.

(FC)(124) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club v (80) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club. Time TBC.

Challenges. Dates and Times TBA.

(17) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (15) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club.

(33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

(45) Emmett Hickey - Shandon Boat Club v (42) David Collins - Cork Boat Club.

(27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club v (26) Neil McCarthy - Cork Boat Club

Note : Racing depends on weather conditions.

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12th October 2015

Cork Sculling Ladder With Section Leaders

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club and Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club lead the Cork Sculling Ladder. The two leaders both placed well in the single sculls tests at the Ireland trial at the National Rowing Centre on Sunday. Below is the ladder, with section leaders listed.

Leaders :
Men : (1) Ronan Byrne …… Shandon Boat Club. (Time Trial Winner).
Women : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club. (Women’s Time Trial Winner).

Section Leaders.

Men.

Open : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Intermediate : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Club 1 : (3) Jack Casey ….. UCC Rowing Club.
Club 2 :(6) Darragh Larkin ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (16) Hugh Sutton ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 18 : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 16 : (10) Barry O’Flynn …. Cork Boat Club.
Junior 15 : (11) Thomas Murphy ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 14 : (46) David Cosgrave ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 13 : (118) Sean McCalgon ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 12 : (156) Peter Leonard ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters A : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters B : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters C : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters D : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters E : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters F : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters G : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters H : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters I : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.

Women.

Open : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Intermediate : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Club 1 : (47) Margaret Cremen …… Lee Rowing Club.
Club 2 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (71) Chelsey Minihane ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 18 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 16 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 15 : (68) Jennifer Crowley …..Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 14 : (85) Sophie Gray ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 13 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 12 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters A : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters B : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters C : (160) Karen McCarthy-Dunne ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters D : (162) Mary O’Callaghan …… Lee Rowing Club.
Masters E : (162) Mary O’Callaghan ….. Lee Rowing Club.

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4th October 2015

Byrne Out on His Own at Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club won the Cork Sculling Ladder time trial in an excellent time of six minutes 20.2 seconds today. Byrne had been the joint winner last year. Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club was the fastest woman, in a time of 7:10.5.

One hundred and sixty six scullers competed in 44th time trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd, over the 1800 metre course at the Marina. Some scullers competed twice: most sculled on the early incoming tide until nearly 11 am, helped by an easterly wind. Conditions early on were good, but once the tide changed they deteriorated and the ladder finished at 12 noon.

Cremin, winner of the novice championship of Ireland this year, easily won from her clubmates, Willow Littlewood and Eimear Cummins.

The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with challenge races until the 28th March. Scullers can join at any stage.

Cork Sculling Ladder, time trial (Selected Results)

Men

1. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) 6 mins 20.2 seconds, 2. Colm Hennessey (Shandon Boat Club) 6:23.1, 3. Jack Casey (UCC Rowing Club) 6:23.6, 4. Stephen O’Sullivan (Shandon Boat Club) 6:24.9, 5. Sean Lonergan (Shandon Boat Club) 2:27.5, 6. Darragh Larkin (Lee Rowing Club) 6:27.6.

Women

53. Margaret Cremin (Lee Rowing Club) 7:10.5, 67. Willow Littlewood (Lee Rowing Club) 7:26.5, 73. Eimear Cummins (Lee Rowing Club) 7:34.4, 74. Jennifer Crowley (Shandon Boat Club) 7:35.8.

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1st October 2015

Hundreds Expected to Compete in Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place on Sunday at the Marina course from 08.00am to 1.00pm. All the rowing clubs in Cork are due to participate in the 44th running of the event. Competitors are also due from Kerry and Tipperary. Last year, Shane O’Connell (Cork Boat Club) and Daniel O’Sullivan (Lee Rowing Club) were the joint winners. Claire Synnott (Lee Rowing Club) won the women’s event. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) won the Sculling Ladder outright six months later, as did Synnott.

About 200 single scullers are expected to take part. All races are run on an 1800 metre course at the Marina. After the Time Trial, competitors will race each other until the ladder concludes on March 28^th.

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2nd October 2014

Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial Set for Sunday

#ROWING: The 2014-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place at the Marina Course, Cork on this Sunday from 08.00am to 01.00pm. Last year from an entry of over 150 single scullers, John Mitchell (Lee Rowing Club) won the overall time trial and Marie O’Neill (Cork Boat Club) retained the women’s.
A large entry is expected at the 43rd Sculling Ladder Time Trial especially with the sport in Cork on a high after major success at the Irish National Rowing Championships last July, with Cork Boat Club winning 7, Skibbereen Rowing Club 4, Lee Rowing Club, Presentation College Rowing Club, Shandon Boat Club and UCC Rowing Club, 1 apiece.
Competitors can launch only at Cork Boat Club and Shandon Boat Club as Lee Rowing Club do not have their new slip yet. Participants can also scull over the 1800 metre course as many times as they wish, but must have a different number each time if they are to have their time taken. The presentation to the two overall Time Trial winners (male and female) will take place at Cork Boat Club at 2.00pm.
Once the Time Trial is over , the 2015-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with two-boat racing until Sunday 29th March, 2015.

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27th May 2014

Hennessy and O'Neill Top Cork Sculling Ladder

#ROWING: Colm Hennessy of Shandon Boat Club and Marie O’Neill of Cork Boat Club were the overall winners of the Cork Sculling Ladder for 2013-2014. O’Neill retained the title she had won in 2013. The presentation for all the winners of the Ladder will be made this evening by Judge Donagh McDonagh at Cork Constitution club at Temple Hill.

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