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National Yacht Clubs David Gorman reaches All Ireland Helmsmanâs Championship Final.
Representing the Flying Fifteen class at the Helmsmans Championships in Lough Ree at the weekend David Gorman, with Chris Doorly crewing, reached the final and finished a credible 7th overall in an extremely competitive fleet.
There were two flights of 8 boats on Saturday each with three races and the top three in each qualified for the final automatically. David had two thirds and an unfortunate retiral which meant he had to do the repechage qualifier on Sunday where there were two places in the final up for grabs. This he did by winning the race in very windy conditions.
The final was to be four short races but with the weather deteriorating only two were sailed. David got two fifths in the close racing but as the scores from Saturday were carried through he finished 7th overall. A great achievement in a top class fleet of Olympians and national champions in a boat he was unfamiliar with.
Many thanks to the SB20 class for lending their boats.
Topper winter coaching and clinics
This year we are delighted to announce Hugh Perrette as our Head Coach. We have an exciting programme lined up between now and Christmas. Sailors can choose one of two Options for Sunday Coaching
Option 1: Full-day Sunday coaching which is suitable for those who have competed in regional or national events either in a Topper or Optimist. Costs are âŹ244 for 9 days of coaching.
Option 2: Three quarter day Sunday coaching which is suitable for those who have not competed at regional or national events or who are new to the Topper class not having competed in other competitions such as Optimists.
Costs are âŹ180 for 9 days 3/4 day coaching sessions.
Dates for the Sunday coaching options above are: Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9
Clinics: Along with you Sunday coaching options you can also choose to participate in our two Clinics which will be run over two days and is facilitated by our International Coach Oliver Spensley-Corfield. The Clinics are open to all sailors. âŹ160 for the 2 Clinics or âŹ80 per clinic
NYC sailors Leah and Luke Rickard win the RYA NI Youth Nationals in the 29er in Belfast Lough
The RYA Northern Ireland 29er Youth Nationals were raced in mixed conditions September 29-30, 2018 on Belfast Lough hosted by the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club. This event also represented the third and final leg of the 29er Irish Triple Crown. The 29er is one of the fastest growing fleets in Ireland.
The windy conditions resulted in a display of high speed capsizes and tight battles with four different race winners over the five races. In the end, Leah Rickard and Luke Rickard with two bullets on the final day emerged as the 29er RYA NI National Champions.
Dave Gorman & Chris Doorly of NYC are F15 National Champions 2019!
The Deloitte sponsored Championship of Ireland for the Flying Fifteen class ended on Sunday with a sinew- stretching, gut busting race in the strongest wind of the weekend with thrills and spills on the top reach of the triangle!
However, by the time the last race started, the new National Champions had exited âstage leftâ. The speculation on Saturday night was that a 6th place in either of the two races on Sunday would be enough to see the host clubâs Dave Gorman and Chris Doorly crowned National Champions. They duly made sure of their title by finishing in second place in the first race which was won by Charles Apthorp and Alan Green, their closest rivals. That meant they could retire to shore early, derig and enjoy an early shower before the balance of the fleet came in. Talking to Dave Gorman after the prize-giving, he admitted to being a bit nervous going out as they had to drop their rig on the Saturday night when the jib halyard was seen to be unravelling. Not the best of preparations for the last day of a regatta.
Read the full report here
View the final overall results here
View & download photos of the event here
Deloitte Flying Fifteens Championships of Ireland 2018 – Entries now open!
Entries are now open for the Deloitte Flying Fifteens Championships of Ireland 2018 hosted by the National Yacht Club from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th September.
A late entry fee of âŹ15 will apply for entries received after Wednesday 26th September midnight
The full entry fee shall be âŹ100 (to include 3 days racing and dinner x 2 in NYC on Friday 28th.
Download: Flying Fifteens COI NOR 2018 Final
Download: Deloitte COI Sept 2018 Sailing Instructions
Enter the Deloitte Flying Fifteens Championships of Ireland 2018 Here
National Yacht Club’s Mark Lyttle Crowned Laser Grand Master World Champion on Home Waters
In a tense climax to the Laser Master World Championships in Dun Laoghaire, Mark Lyttle won his first World Laser Title when he clinched the 66-boat Grand Master division on Dublin Bay, some 22 years after representing Ireland in the Laser class at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Mark, a long standing Overseas Member of the National Yacht Club and who was a race winner at the Atlanta Games, hit this Worlds event in an age sweetâspot (heâs just turned 55) and qualified for the GrandMaster division (the biggest fleet in the event) to win it on the first occasion.
The Multi Irish champion won the UK Laser Masters Championships in June in some style, with six firsts in eight races but today's World title will easily eclipse that and its made all the sweeter by winning on home waters too!
For additional coverage of this event and a full list of results, please visit www.afloat.ie or http://2018masters.laser-worlds.com/