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30 Ladies Take to the High Seas Sailing J80s in HYC on Bank Holiday Monday
Author: Laura Dillon Posted on: 4/5/10 Print Version


 
There was a great turnout for the J80 Ladies Afternoon on Monday 3rd May - 30 ladies enjoyed a very enjoyable afternoon, sailing J80s in HYC on Bank Holiday Monday.
This was a great opportunity for female sailors to make the most of bank holiday Monday and get out sailing in the ISA J80s.

The teams on each of the boats were ....

Boat no.1234
Skipper Mary O'LoughlinDiana KissaneJoan Harris
Crew Brenda MaguireKatie MalcolmGillian Guinness
Crew Breffni JonesCatherine HilliardJenny O'Leary
Crew Alison StephensSuzanne BurkeMary Patterson
Crew   Cathy Flynn Byrne
 
Boat no.5678
SkipperJill SummervilleClare HoganAudrey AdamsonLaura Dillon
CrewGeraldine EickholtHilary WilliamsKate KirbyCiara Dowling
CrewSarah McDonnellEmer HarteMichelle RowleyCatherine Ennis
CrewPamela SmithwickTracey ArcherDeborah FahertyMichelle Byrne
CrewAnne Mc Manus   
 
Photos (by Laura Dillon) of the ladies, sporting the latest in sailing fashion wear ...
 

(L-R) Mary O'Loughlin, Breffni Jones, Alison Stephens, Brenda Maguire
 

(L-R) Katie Malcolm, Suzanne Burke, Diana Kissane, Catherine Hilliard
 

(L-R) Geraldine Eickholt, Anne McManus, Sarah McDonnell, Pamela Smithwick
 

(L-R) Hilary Williams, Clare Hogan, Tracey Archer, Emer Harte
 

(L-R) Deborah Faherty, Audrey Adamson, Kate Kirby, Michelle Rowley
 

(L-R) Laura Dillon, Ciara Dowling, Michelle Byrne, Catherine Ennis

 
If other club members are keen to sail in the J80s, please see here for more details ..
"J80 Thursday Night Sailing Until End of May"
 
J80s can be sailed with 4 or 5 crew on board (skipper, mainsheet, jib/spinnaker trimmer and bow).

The ISA Sailfleet J80s are available to be used most weekdays, many evenings and also on the following weekends: 1st & 2nd May, 22nd & 23rd May, 29th & 30th May.

If you want to book a boat(s) for a sail, please contact the Hon. Sailing Secretary, Brian Turvey (086 832 7425).

Before crews can take out a boat - each skipper is required to give a cheque or credit card imprint for 1,000 as a damage deposit.

Boats need to be de-rigged to their original state and tied up correctly, no litter should be left behind and any damage must be reported to the Marina Office at check-out.