DBSC Pays Tributes to Ida Kiernan in Saturday Racing on Dublin Bay

10th September 2022

The DBSC West Pier Race Hut displaying a tribute to club race management official, the late Ida Kiernan. A one-minute silence was observed by the DBSC Saturday fleet ahead of racing in memory of the first Lady Commodore of the National Yacht Club Credit: Jim Dolan

Barry Cunningham's Blast was the winner of a five-boat IRC Zero DBSC Saturday race on Dublin Bay.

The new Cape 31 beat Royal Irish clubmate Patrick Burke's First 40 Prima Forte. Third was the First 40 Tsunami from the National Yacht Club.

Race 16 was run by race officer Tim Costello; the wind was easterly at eight knots.

In a tribute to club race management official, the late Ida Kiernan, a one-minute silence was observed by the DBSC Saturday fleet at 13.59 ahead of racing in memory of the first Lady Commodore of the National Yacht Club.

Tim Goodbody's J109 White Mischief from the RIYC beat the NYC's A35 Gringo skippered by Tony Fox in an eight-boat IRC One fleet. Third was Fox's clubmate, Paul Barrington, in the J109 Jalapeno.

IRC Two was won by James McCann's Mustang 30 Peridot from 1 Lindsay J. Casey's J97 Windjammer. Third was Dick Lovegrove's Sigma 33 Rupert. Five boats competed.

Last Wednesday's Water Wag RNLI Lifeboat Pennant Race was won by Drewery Pearson in Alf. The handicap race had staggered start times (nine starts). Race Officer Harry Gallagher set a 3-round race (4 beats) in a SE wind of 12-18 kts. All wags raced with reefed mains.

Results across all DBSC classes are below.

Race Results

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