The Irish Team at 2008 Worlds in Pataya, Thailand
Courtesy: Frank Miller
Do
you want to sail a Fireball?
Fireballers sail all year round - during
the Winter at the DMYC Frostbites in Dun Laoghaire and
the during Summer at many events around the country
and the DBSC Tuesdays and Saturdays again in Dun Laoghaire.
In addition there are active fleets in Clontarf, Killaloe
and Dunmore East. If you would like to sail then get
in touch with one of the following people who will help
you find a spot!
Siobhan Hayes - Dun Laoghaire - 087 205 8879
Hugh Johnson - Clontarf - 087 659 3533
Cormac Bradley - General - 086 814 3618
Owen Laverty - Dun Laoghaire - 087 6107857
Richard Fox - Killaloe - 087 248 4977
Next Event
Munster Championship - LDYC (Lough Derg)
20th-21st September
Latest News and Information
Open Championship Report and Results
Simon McGrotty & Mark Boylan of Skerries won the season's fourth Fireball championship in Wicklow in the last weekend of August. The 27 boat fleet completed four races in gushing tides and flicking force one to three winds.
Follow the link below for the results. The updated Travellers Trophy results can also be found on the Events page.
NOR and Entry Form for the 2008 Munsters Championship
Follow the links below for the Notice of Race and the Entry Form for the Munster Championship hosted by Lough Derg YC on the 20th and 21st of September.
Fireball National Championships 2008, Mayo Sailing Club, 25th, 26th, 27th July.
UK helms dominated the 29 boat Irish Fireball National Championships at Mayo Sailing Club, Rosmoney, over the ‘Reek Weekend’. Tom Gillard, crewed by Frances Rowan showed impressive form by winning the final three races and the event in taxing conditions, with a 6 point lead over Andy Pearse and Hugh Butler.
Noel Butler (DMYC) & Seamus Moore (SSC) won the Fireball Northerns at scenic Carlingford Lough Yacht Club. Winds ranged from 'a lot' to 'not a lot' and from varying degrees of directions based around South-west. The championship was won on countback from Conor Clancy (RSTGYC) & Francis Rowan (NYC), who lost the lead to a powerful Butler / Moore on the last reach, and were then pipped by Kenny Rumball & Dave Moran (RSTGYC) on the line.
Leinster Championship Report & Results - Mullingar Sailing Club
The Fireball season started off in fine form in Mullingar Sailing Club this weekend. This season opened with a supreme performance by “Splash and Dash”, the boat owned by Francis Rowan and helmed this weekend by Andy Pearse from the UK.
Follow the links below for a scanned copy of the results.
ISA - Fireball Silver Fleet Training 2008 - Report
The Fireball silver fleet training took place in Mullingar sailing club on the 26th & 27th April 2008. A group of 20 eager sailors took part, each with their own aims for the weekend. The weekend was organised with precision by Derval and Siobhan and the training was given by Noel Butler with his team of volunteer helpers (Andy Boyle, Margaret Casey, Mick Creighton, Neil Colin, Ed Butler and Cariosa Power, )
Invitation from Fireball France to 'Notre Dame de Monts'
Guys, I just go this NOR from Fireball France to a Fireball event in Notre Dame de Monts in August. Sounds like a party! Follow the links below for details....
Fireball World Championships 2008 - Report from Thailand!
Matt Mee and Richard Wagstaff (UK) have won the 2008 Fireball World Championships at the Royal Veruna Yacht Club, Pattaya, Thailand. The ten race series was sailed in perfect conditions - twelve to eighteen knots of breeze with challenging waves at times. Best of the Irish were Noel Butler/Seamus Moore in 15th place overall. The duo showed excellent consistency and were always near the front, with upwind speed better thann downwind where they found it hard to hold off the cream of the opposition. Seven Irish teams participated in the ten race series but suffered setbacks ranging from black flags, breakages and minor injuries. All however regarded the event as a fantastic learning experience in absolutely ideal sailing conditions.
