#fireball – A smaller Fireball fleet than we would all prefer have made their way to the island's north coast and Cushendall Sailing Club, to contest the Irish Fireball Ulster Championships. Three races have been completed on Day 1 and current National Champions Barry McCartin & Conor Kinsella (15114) took all three bullets. They are being chased by Noel Butler & Stephen Oram (15061) who took three second places and Kenny Rumball & Brian Byrne (15058) who scored three third places.
Competing correspondent, Frank Miller (14713) reports that winds were of the order of 12 – 18 knots from the NW, with sunshine, but air temperatures were a bit on the cool side. A strengthening ebb tide meant that going offshore was risky but the offshore shifty breeze meant that it was necessary to take that route on occasion.
Miller & Ed Butler (14713) scored two fourths and a fifth.
Cushendall have been exemplary hosts and this evening the fleet was treated to a hearty chilli dish. It would appear that a hard session was had on the water as Frank advises that weary limbs are being rested this evening.
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