SHARKBAIT RETURNS TO WINNING WAYS
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
12-13th June 2010
The Sharkbait team of Ben Duncan,Brian Moran and Ric Morris retained the Sb3 Airtricity sponsored SB3 Northern Championships.This was sweet revenge to coming second to Gareth Flanagan in the Easterns. The event was hosted by the Royal North of Ireland Y.C. whose hospitality was second to none. The whole weekend was a real adventure, from the launching in Belfast Lough on Friday night to the bar on Saturday night. The launch drivers need special mention for their skill in getting us in off the water safe and sound on the Friday night.
We shared the course with RS Elites, which added a positive dimension to the weekend of racing.
The PRO, Alister Hunter performed brilliantly with his team, giving us superb courses and never once kept us waiting around, on behalf of the SB3 fleet I want to convey our thanks for a job really well done.
23 boats competed, an increase on the 17 last year, a real testament that the SB3 fleet is as progressive as ever. This was in no small part down to the great work that Gordan Patterson put in, his reward was line honours in the last race on Saturday. All race winners were rewarded a bottle of champagne, Gordan had his drunk before he hit the dock !!!!
The racing was extremely close with a point separating 4/5/6 and 7th positions. Greg Bell on Duff Beer was unlucky to have sail damage on the Sunday, and was pipped for fourth spot by Bád/Kilcullen. Emmet Ryan sailed supremely to be edged into third spot by Gareth Flanagan in McCready Sailboats. Peter Kennedy our current Irish Champion finished sixth.
We hope its not too long before we return to the Royal North, they gave the SB3 class a real welcome which we will never forget. Its off to Crookhaven for the Southerns, hope to see you all there for more fun and games.
J.Dowling
Sb3 National Chairman
2010 Northerns Results (pdf file)
12-13th June 2010
The Sharkbait team of Ben Duncan,Brian Moran and Ric Morris retained the Sb3 Airtricity sponsored SB3 Northern Championships.This was sweet revenge to coming second to Gareth Flanagan in the Easterns. The event was hosted by the Royal North of Ireland Y.C. whose hospitality was second to none. The whole weekend was a real adventure, from the launching in Belfast Lough on Friday night to the bar on Saturday night. The launch drivers need special mention for their skill in getting us in off the water safe and sound on the Friday night.
We shared the course with RS Elites, which added a positive dimension to the weekend of racing.
The PRO, Alister Hunter performed brilliantly with his team, giving us superb courses and never once kept us waiting around, on behalf of the SB3 fleet I want to convey our thanks for a job really well done.
23 boats competed, an increase on the 17 last year, a real testament that the SB3 fleet is as progressive as ever. This was in no small part down to the great work that Gordan Patterson put in, his reward was line honours in the last race on Saturday. All race winners were rewarded a bottle of champagne, Gordan had his drunk before he hit the dock !!!!
The racing was extremely close with a point separating 4/5/6 and 7th positions. Greg Bell on Duff Beer was unlucky to have sail damage on the Sunday, and was pipped for fourth spot by Bád/Kilcullen. Emmet Ryan sailed supremely to be edged into third spot by Gareth Flanagan in McCready Sailboats. Peter Kennedy our current Irish Champion finished sixth.
We hope its not too long before we return to the Royal North, they gave the SB3 class a real welcome which we will never forget. Its off to Crookhaven for the Southerns, hope to see you all there for more fun and games.
J.Dowling
Sb3 National Chairman
2010 Northerns Results (pdf file)
