Archive for June, 2012
Barry Hurley owns the Round Rockall Race
Friday, June 29th, 2012Barry and Dinah finished the Round Rockall Race just after lunch today and, on corrected handicap, is the overall winner. The fully crewed German entry Bank de Bremen finished yesterday at 15.30, but their heavier handicap put paid to their hopes. Rockall Island is a tiny rock, measuring just 25 x 31 meters and […]
Bang in the Bow!
Monday, June 25th, 2012Last Saturday’s National Yacht Club Regatta was sailed in breezy conditions, touching 25 knots which made for exhilarating racing. However a few of the SB20’s (formally known as the SB3) had some unfortunate mishaps, including the boat pictured above. The owner (no names!) has asked me to repair the boat and you can follow the […]