There were so many crew changes in Howth this weekend, the fleet was barely recognisable. Combined with shifty conditions and a ripping tide this made for an exciting event and anyone could have won…….
SB20 EASTERNS / SPORTSBOAT CUP
Lia (Dave Barry, Gareth Nolan, Sam Hunt & Rory Grovez) were very popular winners of the SB20 Eastern Provincial Championships. The regatta, run under the excellent stewardship of race officer Rupert Jeffares and the flag of Howth Yacht Club was challenging for all fleets at the Sportsboat Cup with predominantly light winds prevailing. The race course was shared by 4 fleets comprising …….
HYC are hosting their inaugural Sportsboat Cup on 20-22 June. The 3 days of racing is open to 1720s, SB20s, Quarter Tonners, J24s, RS Elites, Dragons and Sailfleet J80s. The event will incorporate the 1720 Europeans, so there will be an international element afloat. There has also already been some interest from UK SB20s! Notice […]
Howth Yacht Club’s legendary spring warmer series runs for three Saturdays, 6 April, 13 April and 20 April, with two races each day. You get: –free boat storage and lift in/out each Saturday –great racing courses –we share the water with Classes 1 & 2, Etchells, J80’s –superb racing –start is 11:15 –great craic –park […]