Lough Foyle Yacht Club

Nice evening F3 Easterly. Starting from a gate mark in Culmore bay. Beat to Power Station, Harts, a mark low in the corner of Culmore bay, through the gate, three times round.Thanks to Kevin Lynch for the results.

NNE F2/3 Start at the perch, muff, fahan, powerstation, 2 laps, Finish at the perch.
Connor G sailed very well in Anton H’s Phantom. Kevin T and George G had a good race in race two. Good to see Anton H and Jack H back in action with a nicely repaired boat after damage caused during the storm two weeks ago.

A strong breeze (F4/5?). Start at the perch, beat to muff, reach to fahan, run back the power station. 3 times round.

Noted: The LFYC race series gets straight back into action after the busy time in preparation for the GP14 Purcell Event, with a good PY turnout.

F3/4 West. Dermot Morrow established a very large lead from early in the race. Nice to see J Coyle (Rathmullen SC) in LFYC. many thanks to Keith L for standing in as OD and Mark McC as rescue. Danny G and Ken L had a bit of a bump at the Jibe mark.

Photos from Purcell 2011, thanks to Sean McCafferty and G. Doherty

LFYC was delighted that 30 boats registered for the 2011 Purcell event. The Mayor of Derry (Maurice Devenny) made a visit before the first race started.
Racing was delayed due to very high winds untill 3.00pm. 12 boats ventured out. A spectacular day of heavy weather sailing followed. A very nice social evening in DaVinchi’s hotel was attended by over 70 people. Racing on Sunday was cancelled due to poor weather.
Congratulations to local sailors Keith Louden and Dessie Hughes who won the 2011 Purcell Trophy

GP14 Purcell Trophy 28 – 29 may 2011 LFYC Final Results

OVERALL
1st Keith Louden/Dessie Hughes
2nd John McGuinness/Donal McGuinness
3rd Richard Street/Dan Crilly

WINNER RACE 1
Keith Louden/Dessie Hughes

WINNER RACE 2
Niall Henry/James Conlon (Sligo SC)

WINNER RACE 3
Niall Henry/James Conlon

GOLD FLEET
1st Keith Louden/Dessie Hughes (LFYC)
2nd John McGuinness/Donal McGuinness (Moville SC)
3rd Richard Street/Dan Crilly (Blessigton SC)

SILVER FLEET
Bill Johnson/Stephen Byrne (LFYC)
Nigel Sloan/M Cox (Newtonards SC)
Stephen Nelson/Jonny Nelson (Newtonards SC)

BRONZE FLEET
Kevin Lynch/James Lynch (DNF Race 1) (LFYC)
Mark McCauley/Owen McCauley (DNF Race 1) (LFYC)

The 2011 Purcell Trophy was assisted by The Loughs Agency and Derry City Council

Derry City Council Made this rather nice video of Foyle Days featuring sailors from LFYC


A very windy wet day (F5 SSW). The race into town consisted of many short beats up the river until it broadens at the Foyle Bridge. Two races were held in town. The start line and the windward mark were difficult to judge due to a very strong tide. It was nice to see the Ocean Youth Trust boats out in the city centre also. Todd S and Anton H both had capsizes in town both managing unassisted recovery. Todd S took a lot of water into the bouyancy tanks leaving the old scorpion floating low in the water. The race home was a fast mix of broad reaches and runs. Many thanks to Derry City Council for the prizes and a great day out. Thanks also to Ken L and Ken D for there vigilant rescue support.

Race into town
1st Bill J/Danny G
2nd Keith L/Dessie H
3rd Todd S/Anthony G

1st Race in town Series E Race 1
1st Keith L/Dessie H
2nd Bill J/Danny G
Rtd Anton H/Gerard L
Rtd Todd S/Anthony H

2nd Race in town Series E Race 2
1st Keith L/Dessie H
2nd Bill J/Danny G
3rd Anton H/Gerard L
Rtd Todd S/Anthony H

Race Home
1st Keith L/Dessie H
2nd Bill J/Danny G
3rd Anton H/Gerard L
4rt Todd S/Anthony H

Wind SW F4/5. Congratulations to The Kelly brothers who sailed very well. Congratulations also to Todd S who has taken over as skipper on his Scorpion having learned how to sail at LFYC.

Two sets of race instructions were issued. This resulted in race one with two boats sailing around one mark and two boats sailing around another. No major advantage was gained by sailing either way so it was decided that all results should stand and no penaltys apply – each skipper having sailed the course they were instructed to sail.

Many thanks to George D who manned the rescue boat. Thanks also to Sean McC for helping out on shore.

Nice to see James J out as crew with Bill J

Wind was straight out of Harts,force4-5, a small gate start, up to
harts, round Mckennas and over to the powers station round 3x for race 1 and 2x race2.
Todds rudder played up again, but got it fixed in time for race 2.

Wind was extremely lumpy and so I dont know how we all stayed upright. Hopefully this week will see last of the gales.

Very windy day F6 and gusting more NW. 5 boats sailed down to Black Brea on a very fast reach. 3 boats retired as winds showed no sign of easing. The two boats remaining raced and had a great day out with fast sailing in high winds and noteably without capsize. There was no second race – due to conditions.

A very windy gusty day made conditions very difficult but good fun. Fewer boats out today as some headed to Malahide for the O Tiarnaigh challenge, a GP14 association event. Good luck to them in that venture. Many thanks to George G who stood in as OD.