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Barbara Wins as 22 Water Wags Start the DBSC Summer Season at Dun Laoghaire Harbour

28th April 2022
Ian Malcom's Barbara took the winning gun in the opening DBSC Water Wag race of the 2022 season Credit: Ann Kirwan

There was a strong turnout of 22 Water Wags for the first race of the AIB DBSC Summer season at Dun Laoghaire Harbour last night. 

In a force three easterly breeze, Howth Yacht Club's Ian Malcolm at the helm of Barbara was the single race winner.

A course of three rounds, giving four beats, was set by Race Officer Tadhg Donnelly inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

Second was Swift, No. 38 sailed by Guy Kilroy with third place going to John O’Driscoll's Moosmie.

The Water Wags are DBSC's largest fleet overall with 37 entries at present for the 2022 season.

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