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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/
The Laser Masters World Championships Photos
A fun and successful 2018 Laser Masters World Championships is nearly coming to a close at the NYC, with some great photo's of the event below.
Photos by: Frank Burgess NYC Member
Update on Munster Optimist Championship
NYCâs Sam Ledoux wins Munster Optimist Championship
Last weekend, around 15 NYC sailors across Senior, Junior and Regatta fleets headed West to Tralee Bay sailing club in Fenit to compete in the Munsters Championship - the last Irish optimist event of 2018. Six races took place over two excellent days of sailing. The first day was marked by choppy waves, heavy cloud, wind and rain but all groups managed well showing great determination and competitive spirit. Although the sun came out on day two, shifty winds and a westerly breeze was a challenge for the sailors. Senior fleet racing was extremely close and sailors battled for points until the end. Sam Ledoux managed to hold onto his place at the top of the table throughout the event, finishing in 1st place, beating NYC-HYC sailor Luke Turvey, who was hot on his heels, on countback. Fiachra McDonnell finished 4th and Hugh Turvey came 6th. Lauren OâCallaghan was second girl and came 13th overall. Ella Dempsey came 21st, Rachel Flood 25th and Clodagh Malone was 3rd in silver fleet and 29th overall.
Topper Rankings
Hugh O'Connor Wins the Topper Ireland Championship Series 2018
Hugh O'Connor of the National Yacht Club was presented with the Topper Challenge Cup for the series on 9th September at Rush Sailing Club. Over the year Hugh has won the Traveller 2 Traveller 3, the Southern Championships,the O'Tiarnaigh Topper Challenge and came second in the Irish Nationals and the Winter Championships to enable him to rise to the number one position as the best Topper Sailor in Ireland. Hugh's superb sailing meant that he could not be caught on the last event.