GP14 Autumn Open & Youth Championship

The weather played a major hand in proceedings in Sligo Bay last weekend and with forecast for Sunday grim from way back in the week the entries were a little below expectations for this combined Autumn Open & Youth Championship hosted by Sligo Yacht Club. Stephen...

Leinster Optimist Championship

The 2013 Leinster Optimist Championship took place last weekend in HYC. With strong winds forecast for the event, the Saturday briefing was always going to be an interesting situation for PRO Neil Murphy. However with over 90 entries in the main fleet and 40+ in the...

Craftinsure GP14 Championship of Ireland – Day 3

The final day of 2013 Craftinsure GP14 Championship of Ireland and the forecast is not good for racing. 3 knots gusting 4 is not conducive to getting in 2 races. With the day looking like it would be warm with plenty of sun, the hope was a sea breeze would kick in....

Craftinsure GP14 Championship of Ireland – Day 2

With a forecast suggesting a little more breeze than Saturday but locals concerned that the sea breeze might neutralise Windgurus northerly 8 knots, cautious optimism was the order of the day. First the Class AGM had to be dealt with. With a late entry arriving on...