David Hicks and Colin Matthews had a flying start in last Wednesday's race and led right to the last windward mark when they changed a winning strategy and went for the outside line instead of staying in. Henry McLaughlin Junior saw the mistake and leapfrogged into first place. In the B Fleet Matthew McNulty got his best result this season chasing his sister Anna for second place.
Sunday Racing
In the A fleet Dara O'Connor took pole position by just 3 seconds over a new combination in the Laser 2000 with McLaughlin Junior and Anna Gilfedder beating a lonely Paddy Rooney in a Laser Standard. Rooney recovered in Race 2 with a bullet just ahead of the Cranley boys who are taking hideous advantage of missing crews to garner points.
The B Fleet saw Conor Quinn and Stephen Finnegan take a bullet and a second apiece with Anna McNulty having to settle for two thirds. The two Matthews - Collins and McNulty - sailed well to take fourth and fifth in each race.
Cruiser Report
The Mourne Trophy was sailed last Saturday. There was a ding-dong the whole way to Kilkeel between Maximeyes, Synergy and Atlantic Diva with places being swapped on multiple occasions, especially between the Helly Hunter and Kilkeel. This a CLYC trophy so although Gerry Byrne took line honours, Chris Cassidy collected the silver.
1st: Gerry Byrne & John Gray in Atlantic Diva
2nd: Chris Cassidy & Pat Dunbar in Synergy
3rd: Mick McCann & Michael McAteer in Maximeyes
New Instructors qualify
Congratulations to Paul McParland, Stephen McKay and James McNulty who were all successful in their RYA instructor course last week.
Summer Sailing Courses
Summer courses continue at the club and there is a special beginners' course running from 13th- 17th August. For details contact Cathy at sennenhouse@hotmail.co.uk.
Matthew McNulty showing great form recently
Able Seaman Pat Dunbar and Admiral Chris Cassidy on course for Mourne Trophy victory
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