At 1400 on Saturday 22nd April, Sir Chay Blyth's 'Challenge Business' Fleet set off from Howth for a race around Ireland. A SW'ly force 4 built up quite a swell and the PRO, David Lovegrove, got the fleet off to brisk start.
Photos of start >>
Full details of the Event are on the Websites ...
www.challengebusiness.com/ireland/index.asp >>
www.irelandchallenge.com >>
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(L->R) HYC Rear-Commodores Peter McKenna & Bryan Lynch;
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Catherine Byrne;
Sir Chay Blyth, Chief Executive, Challenge Business;
HYC Commodore, Frank Hughes and Vice-Commodore Gerry O'Neill.
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As a mark of appreciation for HYC's support in organising the start & finish of the race, Challenge Business presented a Laser Vago to the club for their Junior Training programme.
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(L->R) Sir Chay Blyth and HYC Commodore, Frank Hughes,
surrounded by representatives from Challenge Business and HYC Junior Sailors.
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The new boat is given a demo sail for Sir Chay Blyth
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Frank Hughes presents the Lord Mayor a copy of the book outlining the history of the Howth YC.
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