The Baily Bowl 2009- Dublin Bay

The Royal Alfred Yacht Club celebrates its 152nd. Birthday in 2009 and as such it is one of the oldest yacht Clubs in these waters. It hosted the annual ‘Baily Bowl’ which is named after the light-house located on the north side of Dublin Bay, the location for the Squib Nationals in 2010. The One-design classes racing for the Baily Bowl on Saturday 16th. May 2009 included the National Squib.

The 15 Squibs entered, represented Royal North of Ireland, Quoile, Howth, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club,  and Royal St. George Yacht Club.
Unfortunately a gale prevented any racing on Saturday.

On Sunday morning three windward-leeward races took place in winds of up to 28 knots from the east.

Race 1: 1st. No.24, ‘Femme Fatale’, Joe O’Byrne and Vincent Delany, 2nd.No.799, ‘Fat Boat Slim’, Wyatt Wright and Simon Revell, 3rd. No.770 ‘Deadly Buzz’, Frank Whelan.                        
Race 2: 1st. ‘Femme Fatale’, 2nd. ‘Deadly Buzz’, 3rd. ‘Fat Boat Slim’.
Race 3: 1st. ‘Femme Fatale’,  2nd. ‘Fat Boat Slim’, 3rd. No.664, ‘Chillax’, Angela Heath and Mary Mc.Loughlin.      

       
Despite the strong winds and tricky waves the Squibs handled the challenging conditions with a minimum of breakages. A special congratulations goes to the two girls in ‘Chillax’ who reveled in the conditions.  Some drinks were taken in the National Yacht Club after racing……………