Squib Irish East Coast Championship at Royal St George Yacht Club
Squib Irish East Coast Championship at Royal St George Yacht Club
The Squib Irish East Coast Championship was held at the Royal St George Yacht Club on 7-8 September 2024 with a fleet of 21 boats competing. Race Officer Barry O’Neill set up a challenging Windward-Leeward course to minimize the impact of the tide on the racing.
In the light wind conditions of the first race, ‘Granat’ and ‘Chilli’ clinched the top positions. As the wind picked up for the following races, ‘Atomic’ emerged as the dominant boat, securing wins in multiple races.
Great hospitality was provided by the Royal St George Yacht Club throughout the event, with a hearty dinner for all participants. At the end of the championship, ‘Atomic’ from Kinsale Yacht Club emerged as the overall winner.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Name | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atomic | 137 | Ian Travers | Keith O’Riordan | Kinsale YC | -6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Rubyblue | 35 | Aidan O’Connell | Ben O’Donoghue | RIYC | 3 | -5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Granat | 871 | David Stewart | Brian Hare | RIYC | 1 | -7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Femme Fatale | 24 | Vincent Delany | Joe O’Byrne | LDYC & RStGYC | -7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Dogwatch | 70 | Terry Rowan | John Curtin | RNIYC | -9 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Tears in Heaven | 869 | Jill Somerville | Tom Mcmahon | Hyc | -11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 | Slipstream | 102 | Robert Marshall | Carl Allen | Killyleagh Yacht Club | 4 | 8 | -12 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Chilli | 156 | Alex Minginovic | Karina Voitjule | LDYC | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | (OCS) | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Outlaw | 785 | Tadg Murphy | Robert Murphy | LDYC | -16 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
| 10 | Periquin | 48 | Noel Colclough | Eddie McCarron | RSGYC | 12 | -14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 48 |
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