The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta ended on Dublin Bay today (Sunday 15th July) with the outcome in 25 classes decided after a 10-race series over 4 days of racing in light, variable winds, with poor visibility often a feature.
The Volvo Trophy for Best Boat overall went to 'Whistlin' Dixie'
(O'Sullivan/Keelan) of the Royal St.George YC as a result of winning Class
3 on both IRC and ECHO handicaps while the prize for Best One-Design Boat went to the Ruffian 'Ruff n Ready' (Cullen/Brown/Kirwan) from the National YC with five wins in 8 races.
Brian Spence's 'McCready Sailboats' from the Royal Ulster YC won the Laser
SB3 Class and also the Salamander Trophy (presented by the Royal Dee YC) for the Best Visiting Boat. Best Keelboat Award went to David & Sarah Gorman's 'Hy5ive', winners in the Flying 15s while first overall in the Super Zeros went inevitably to Colm Barrington's 'Flash Glove' from the Royal Irish YC.
Notable overseas successes were seen in Class 1 (Keith Lord's 'Acrewed Interest' from the Isle of man), J109 (Fry/Bucking 'Jambo' from the Hamble) and J24 (Tom Clay's 'Finn M'Coul' from Southampton).
'Tigger' (Cassidy/Mulhall from Howth) had a double success in the Beneteau
31.7 and there were other Howth successes for 'Kinetic' (Murphy/Colwell) in Class 2 IRC, Gordon Knaggs' 'Jokers Wild' in Class 2 ECHO and Gillian Guinness's 'Kookaburra' in the Squibs.
Roy Dickson (Howth YC) was a popular winner of Class 0 (IRC) after good last day performances while other Howth winners included Peter & Declan McCabe and Andrew Knowles in Class 5 on IRC and ECHO respectively.
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