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Bit short notice I know, but the intention (technology permitting) is to show the start of Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race on the big screen in the club. The start time is 13:00 with coverage running from 12:45. Hopefully we'll have the video streaming from the VOR web site with the race tracker running as well.
Saturday 1st November
In the Clubhouse
For our young members and their friends
2.30pm - 5pm
Games, Face Painting, and Oscar the Magician
Friday 17th October at 7.30pm
An informal get-together to discuss all things Cruising and plans for a winter programme.
Come along and throw your ideas into the pot.
Norman Grant, Cruising Secretary
Email: norman@carrickmarina.com
Tel: 07843 787861
Invest £5 in our Prize Draw and you could win 2 tickets for
the Annual Prize Giving Dinner Dance
PLUS
Accommodation in the the Clarion Hotel
Penthouse Bedroom
Chose your favourite number on the board beside the bar
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, only 3 weeks to go!
Lucky number draw on Sunday 25th October, in the Clubhouse after racing.
Several members of the club were down in Dun Laoghaire last week for the inaugural Laser SB3 World Championship. 132 boats attended the event from Ireland, UK, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, USA, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Netherlands & Portugal
Trevor D'Arcy, Simon Hutchinson, Sinead Hutchinson managed 3rd overall in the Silver fleet.
Gavin Pollard, Steve Atkinson, Richard McCaig had an unfortunate event with a broken bowsprit during the 1st downwind leg of the 1st race that lead to a collection of letters rather than numbers on the first day that was never recoverable from to end up in 56th.
Domhnall Macauley made it down with various crew for a few days at the start of the regatta.
Saturday 1st November 2008
8.30 till late
Admission £3.00
STRICTLY 'COME SALSA'
Learn with a Professional
Salsa Classes in the Club
starting Tuesday 14th October
7.30 - 9 pm
£6 per lesson
To ensure your place email wendy@carrickmarina.com
Or phone 028 9335 5884 / 07752 664 505
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK !
Telephone NOW
Taz wins J24 Nationals for second time,beating the 2007 ISA Helmsman Champion Stefan Hyde (also 2007 J/24 National Champion) into 3rd place. Helmed by Michael Ennis of Elvstrom sails, who supplied the sails for the event, and crewed by Paul Barbour, Steve Ferris, Conor Brennen and Gordon Taylor.
A successful weekend on the 6/7 September for juniors from the club that travelled down to Carlingford Lough Yacht Club for the RYA Northern Ireland Youth Championship
Andrew Penney 1st Topper 4.2
Chris Penney 2nd Laser Radial
James Waugh 3rd Laser Radial
Ryan Wilson 7th Laser 4.7
Do you?
Salsa Classes in the Club Tuesday nights,
If we can get enough people for a 10 week course.
If interested please email wendy@carrickmarina.com
Or phone 028 9335 5884 / 07752 664 505
Ballroom & Latin
Every Wednesday, Starting 24th September 2008 @ 7:45pm
7:45 to 8:30 Beginners (Couples Only)
We will endeavour to introduce all left feet to matching right Feet
8:30 to 10:30 Practice time for all
With some revision time for those with poor memory
Sailing Instructions are now available for the Autumn Series starting this Sunday
Final Overall results for the Late Tuesday/Thursday Series sponsored by Central Finance
IRC - Class mate
PY - Kaju, Dragon Lady, Drifter
Restricted Sail - Sea Myth, Nimrod, TiriMoana
Ruffin - Carrageen, Bloodhound, Roosky
Flying Fifteen - Affter You, Posiedon, Freudian Flip
Squb - Don't Rocket
Results for the Ladies race held on Tuesday 2nd Sep
IRC - Class Mate
PY - Drifter , Nirvana of Rhu , Slippi Jin
Restricted Sail - Kaju, Sea Myth, Tiri Moana
Ruffian - Roosky, Riki Tiki Tavi
The Ladies Race is on this evening, 2nd September. Racing will take place using the Summer Series Sailing Instructions.
Win 2 tickets for the Carrickfergus Sailing Club Annual Dinner Dance and a night in the luxury of the Penthouse Room Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus Saturday 22nd November
Prize Value £200 (approx)
£5.00 per square. The drawn will take place at the Prizegiving Supper Dance in the Clubhouse on Saturday 13th September
The Prize Giving Supper Dance is on in the Clubhouse on Saturday 13th September
Dress Informal - 7.30 for 8pm - Ticket £15.00
‘Keeper’ prizes for all Points Racing Serieswill be presented on this evening. Perpetual Trophies and Special Awardswill be presented as usual at the Annual Dinner Dance on 22nd November 2008
It's that time of year again, the CSC Pub Quiz starts again on Thursday 11th September.
General Knowledge, TV and Film, Specialised Round, Picture Round, History, Music Round, Sports Round, The Decider Round
We start at 8.30 sharp - 6 people per team max - £1.00 per head
Results from the Michael Slattery Flying Fifteen Challenge Cup held on Saturday 23rd August
1st - J.J - Gavin Pollard & Alan McClernon
2nd - Deffinately Maybe Rory & Leigh Moore
3rd - Affter You - Nigel Shaw & Pete Magee
Several members were over to compete in the UK Laser Nationals in Abersoch on 11-15 August. Ryan Seaton placed 7th in the Standard Rig Fleet, Chris Penney 4th in the Radial Gold Fleet, James Waugh 11th in the Radial Silver Fleet
The Michael Slattery Flying Fifteen Challenge Cup is on this Saturday 23rd August. Sailing Instructions are now available. The start time for the "Feeder" race from Whitehead still has to be confirmed with interested parties. Let us know if you intend to do the race down on Friday evening.
Full Results and Photos are available for the Topper Irish National Championship held last weekend. The prize winners were as follows:
Overall
1st Philip Doran - Courtown SC
2nd Alexander Alcock - Hunts SC
3rd Jack Wetherell - BrancasterStaithe SC
4th Christopher Eames - Strangford Lough YC
5th Rory Lynch - Blessington Lake SC
6th Alex Benbow - Spinnaker Club
7th Finn Lynch Blessington Lake SC
8th Ross Moreton - Llandudno SC
9th Ryan Wilson - Carrickfergus SC
10th Thomas Piggott - Welsh Yachting Association
1st Lady
Hannah Tilley - Llandegfedd SC
Overall Irish
1st Philip Doran
2nd Christopher Eames
3rd Rory Lynch
Under 16
1st Ryan Wilson
2nd Michael Molloy
3rd AoifeHurney
Under 14
1st Fraser Wright
2nd Stephen Duke
3rd James O'Hare
Under 12
1st Finn Lynch
2nd Ben Regan
3rd Sarah Eames
1st Irish Lady
AoifeHurney - Courtown SC
4.2 Rig
1st Andrew Penney - East Antrim BC/Carrickfergus SC
2nd Katie Kane - East Antrim BC
3rd Lucy Burrows - East Down YC
Furthers Travelled
RheannaPavey
Youngest Competitor
Nicola Eames
Selection of High Quality stalls - Family Fun - Boat Trips
Refreshments & Meals - Free entry - opening at 12 noon
Sponsored by Carrickfergus Borough and Carrickfergus Sailing Club
The Sailing Instructions for the Topper Irish National Championship have now been made available on the website.
Three boats owned by members of the club were up at West Highland Yachting Week recently. Jim Shields & Drew McClennaghan's Slippi Jin won class 6 overall and Michael & Elaine Mc Keown's Manana was placed 7th. Joe Kerr on Taika finished 2nd in Class 4.
