DMYC has announced that with ten days to the commencement of its annual winter Viking Marine sponsored Frostbite Series, the biggest mixed dinghy event in the country, it has received 95 entries, rapidly closing on the cap of 130 set by the Dun Laoghaire Harbour organisers.
The number has increased by 20 boats since Afloat's last Frostbite update just a fortnight ago.
Entry is online at www.dmyc.ie
Looking at the entry list, 40 ILCA 6’s (Radials) will make for a championship-level fleet and be sure to be very competitive. Equally, the Fireballs have 12 registered, and there is a very strong AERO fleet, even if it sub-divides on sail size, which will be interesting to see on the PY results where they will be racing. Looking back to last season, the overall results were dominated by RS Aeros benefiting from the tighter courses, whereas two-handed spinnaker boats needed bigger courses and longer race times to be able to make their time.
This year will see the reintroduction of the daily “Mug” Prizegiving, suspended last year due to pandemic concerns. The rule is, "you have to be there to collect” or wait until you are next entitled to one….. we keep a tight record of those who collect in each class to ensure fair distribution and no duplicate winners collecting", DMYC Frostbite organiser Neil Colin told Afloat.
"First gun 13.57 Sunday 6th of November, we look forward to the fun in the Harbour, and some of the best Dinghy racing in the country, during the “real” sailing season", Colin said.
