From Donie Harrington, Lough Ree Yacht Club:

Regarding the SB3 weekends and storage in LRYC during the ISAF Youth Games when all SB20′s must be cleared from the NYC, RStGYC and RIYC, The idea I have is the following…

July 1st or thereafter: SB3’s arrive in LRYC for storage

July 14th & 15th: 2 days racing (5 or 6 races) on Lough Ree with a
late start on Saturday and an early finish on Sunday to allow
travelling. A barbecue will be available at the club on Saturday
evening.

July 21st & 22nd: A coaching day/weekend. 2 Ribs will be provided by
LRYC but the SB3 class must arrange a coach.

July 27th: Boats depart LRYC for Westerns in Galway.

Free camping will be available on site. Crane or slipway launching
will be included.

I am proposing a fee of €60 for storage only or €150 for the storage
and two weekend events.

A minimum of 10 to 12 boats would be needed to make this viable as we
may have to rent the field beside the club.

To book a place in the sun, email Donal.Herraghty@esb.ie
with a cc to Dun Laoghaire Class Captain Doug Smith dsmith@efc.ie

The 2011 SB3 Midland Championships – Lough Ree Yacht Club – 15th & 16th of October

The Midlands are upon us again and entries are flying in. We are delighted to announce the generous sponsorship of prizes by Galway Maritime in association with English Braids. We will also be presenting the perpetual trophy of a Bog Oak Sculpture to the overall winner. Peter Kennedy has won this trophy for the last two years and he will be returning to defend his title and try to make it a hat trick. The competition will be hot from Ben Duncan and Brian Moran on Sharkbait, fresh from their National Championships success. The ever efficient Vincent Rafter will be our Race Officer and a great weekend of racing is planned on Lough Ree.

HOW TO GET THERE
Travelling along the M6 Motorway take Junction 11 (Coosan). If travelling from the east take a right and if travelling from the west take a left at the bottom of the slip road. You will then come to a tee junction and turn left. Keep on for one mile and you will see a signpost to turn left for LRYC. Continue to the end of the boreen and you will reach the club.

LAUNCHING
The crane will be available in LRYC from 4pm on Friday until light permits. The slipway is available at all times. We would encourage everyone to be launched by Friday night as the early start on Saturday will not allow for much time for launching.
The slipway and crane will also be available immediately after racing on Sunday. The boats travelling furthest will be lifted first.

REGISTRATION
Registration will take place on Friday evening from 1600 to 2000 and on Saturday morning from 0900 to 1000 in the clubhouse. All competitors must complete a registration form and pay the entry fee prior to the commencement of racing.

CATERING
The entry fee includes 3 dinner tickets for Saturday night. Additional tickets will be available for €15 at registration.

BERTHING
Berthing will be available at the club jetties. Boat owners must bring adequate ropes and fenders as boats may be rafted.

PRIZEGIVING
This will take place as soon as possible after racing on Sunday. Results will be posted on the club noticeboard each day.

NOR and Rntry Form  SB3 Midlands 2011

2011 Midlands Sailing Instructions