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HSBC KELLOGGS Members Winter Cup Series begins Saturday 4th September
A series of 6 races for classes 3 and 4, entry fee only €20. Why not give it a go and dodge those prewinter jobs at home that you didn't want to do anyway.
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Upcoming Events
The annual family day and Barbecue will take place on Saturday 25th, proceeds in aid of the RNLI. Last years event was great fun for all with excellent food.
A definite date for your diary
See last years pics here |
Wally McGuirk wins the prize for the largest crew!
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The Cruising Association's annual "Liffey Cruise" took place on 28/29th August this year. Everyone had a great time, pics to follow shortly.
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Video footage of mystery ship found in foundation of World Trade centre, New York
I didn't see this myself, but an interesting concept, arrived briefly in Dublin in mid August. E Ship 1 |
If you wondered what the BP oil spill would look like if it happened off the coast of Dublin, have a look at this site..
If it were my home |
The Island(s) race took place on Sat 21st, a mixed afternoon of wind, calms, sun, black clouds and flies, lots of flies. Despite this a great day was had by all and the evening in the Abbey Tavern was good clean fun as always. Pictures to follow shortly. |
| With six of the club boats heading South in July and August for their summer cruise we expect to shortly provide you with an exotic selection of photographs as proof of their travels. |
Looks like Harry might be trying to come home early from his holidays. Read the full story here Unknown male tries to row home from Minorca |
| Regatta was a great day with good winds pics are here |
Variety club pirates day pics courtesy of renee and a few from Frank- click here |
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Waterford is hosting the 2011 tall ships race, keep in touch with the build up to it here |
Humpback whale arrives in Howth- story here |
If you're heading in the Skerries direction and wondering what the weather is like you can get real time results from their live weather station at Skerries weather station |
Car off pier accident- rte news |
Aerial views of the entire Irish coast http://www.coastalhelicopterview.ie/imf5104/imf.jsp?site=Helicopter
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Hannah G, Tir na nOg, Taurus and Carnjoe were in attendance at the maritime festival last weekend in Dublin.
Taurus and Tir na nOg started the bank holiday weekend early in Dun Laoghaire, joining up with the rest in Poolbeg on Sunday.
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That Sinking feeling.
The 68ft oyster ketch Lord Rank had six people on board when it ran aground ten nautical miles west of Ballycastle, Co Antrim. The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Belfast coordinated the rescue.
After running aground the vessel was knocked around by the swell, ........full story here
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Docklands Maritime Festival 2010
- Start Date: 04 June 2010
- End Date: 07 June 2010
- Venue: Dublin Docklands
- Time: To be confirmed
- Price: Free
- Save to: MyDublin
With a record 150,000 visitors at last year's Festival, this year's event takes place on the quays both north and south of the Liffey with attractions for all ages. The river will be a buzz of activity and the tall ship, Jeanie Johnston will welcome visiting ships giving people the chance to experience first hand what life on the ocean waves is like.
Along with the stunning tall ships, there will be plenty of entertainment for all the family including a breathtaking array of street theatre, musical entertainment and amusements all creating a fun carnival atmosphere.
The Festival will also feature the biggest (and best!) outdoor market in the city, with a fabulous selection of crafts, clothing, jewellery, paintings, flowers and plants, as well as the mouth-watering gourmet meats, cheeses and breads.
For More Information:
http://www.dublindocklands.ie/maritimefestival
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A TALL ship will arrive in the harbour of the Co Clare village of Ballyvaughan today with a cargo from France to start a festival that combines the cultures of the Burren region with the Mediterranean.
The consignment of wine, from a vineyard owned and operated by a co-operative of Irish people, will be used as part of the Festival of the Valleys, which will run over the weekend. Read about it here |
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The boats are now back on their moorings after a well organised lift in. The picture below is a link to a selection of images from the day.
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Members please note - Annual Fees now overdue!
Dates for your Diary
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26th June |
Regatta |
12:38 3.7m |
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21st August |
Islands Race |
14:26 3.7m |
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25th September |
BBQ |
13:22 3.8m |
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TBA |
Winter series starts |
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16th October |
Lift Out |
19:38 3.5m |
LW 12:50 1.7M |
16tth November |
AGM |
19:54 3.6M |
Starts 20:00 |
26th November |
Dinner Dance |
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TV Series with a coastal touch
Links to recent news from the sea....
Cork Clipper Sinks ----- Trawler sinks in Irish sea, bit of a sinking theme here
Achill coast guard hut |
Cruising Updates |
03/09/2010 See www.cruising.ie for the Cruising Association's Liffey Cruise report and some pics.
29/08/2010 Liffey Cruise with the
Cruising Association of Ireland.
On Saturday 27th August, Carnjoe, Dipper, Hannah G, Happy Hunter, Sea Mistress, Swallow and Tir na nOg joined the Cruising Association of Ireland’s annual cruise up the Liffey. The trip across Dublin Bay was in a force 4 to 5 Westerly, with some heavy downpours as well.
A total of 36 boats
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Racing Updates |
31/08/2010
WINTER CUP
Starts
Saturday
September 4th
Dates : September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
October 2nd, 9th
First gun 1350
Fee 20 euro
13/08/2010 ISLAND RACE SATURDAY 21st AUGUST 2010
SKIPPERS BRIEFING 1230
CLASS 4 FIRST GUN 1320 START 1330 |
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| Click here for some regatta pics |
Rounding the first mark while racing on Wednesday night |
One of our members had an hour long counseling session with a pod of dolphins while crossing Dundrum bay off the North Irish coast. See his full set of pictures here. |
Charlotte Ann was the only early bird on Sunday 21st |
This is an artists impression of Happy Hunter if she had gone out on Wednesday 17th,
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Lambay cruise with some great sailing last weekend |
Taurus anchored at Lambay, prior to man overboard drill . |
Luis was abandoned by his skipper virtually naked and starving at Lambay and taken on board Spica- we won't name the skipper but he wasn't a local. |
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Some of our more adventurous members had the good fortune recently to spot a basking shark on the home leg of an Isle of Man trip onboard Suaimhneas, more pics here |
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Some members of HSBC attended the funeral of Laurence Hudson McCann who passed away recently at the grand age of 93 years. Kay and Jack's dad was a well known, loved and respected figure in Howth, and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. |
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