Archive for January, 2010
Finally, First Frostbite of 2010
Monday, January 18th, 2010Yesterday was an absolutely fabulous day in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, a bit chilly but sunny and fine with 10 – 12 knots of breeze. Goodness Gracious was looking particularly fine with Louise and Grattan aboard: Here’s a view of part of the Fireball fleet on the starboard tack layline to the windward mark: And, I […]
AnnaLise Murphy in the Irish Times
Friday, January 15th, 2010SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR/DECEMBER: Mary Hannigan talks to December’s award winner, outstanding young Dublin sailor Annalise Murphy. ANNALISE MURPHY knew it was going to be a challenging year, her first on the senior circuit. And despite a hugely encouraging 2008, the highlight being her fifth-place finish at the Laser Radial Youth World Championships, she expected […]
Solo Sailing Races In France
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010An evening of talks at Alliance Française, Thursday 4 February 7.45pm Irish Sailor Paul Ó RIAIN competed solo onboard his yacht “CityJet” in La Solitaire du Figaro in 2007, a gruelling 1,800 mile 4 stage yacht race between France, Ireland and Spain. Come and hear Paul speak about racing in the world’s most competitive solo […]
Happy New Year
Friday, January 1st, 2010Small bit of snow here in Dublin, many panicked people!