Lough Foyle Yacht Club

Congratulations to George Gilmour on launch of his new Solo class dinghy.

A fine day (19c) f2/3 breeze. 10 boats sailing. This picture, just after the start of race 1. Thanks to Jane W

At a very pleasant dinner event in the Magnet Bar, Culmore on the 9^th April the 2009 Lough Foyle Sailing Club winners were announced.

Series A

1^st Peter Fallon, Niall McMonagle

2^nd Ken Louden, David Louden

3^rd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

Series B

1^st Ken Louden, Peter Louden

2^nd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

3^rd Keith Louden, James Hockley

Series C

1^st Ken Louden, David Louden

2^nd Keith Louden, James Hockley

3^rd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

Series D

1^st Keith Louden, James Hockley

2^nd Peter Fallon, Niall McMonagle

3^rd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

Series E

1^st Dermot Morrow

2^nd Ken Louden, David Louden

3^rd Keith Louden, James Hockley

Series F

1^st George Gilmour

2^nd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

3^rd Dermot Morrow

Series G

1^st Peter Fallon, Niall McMonagle

2^nd Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

3^rd Ken Louden, David Louden

Series H

1^st Bill Johnson, Stephen Byrne

2^nd Anton Hutton

3^rd George Gilmour

In the Lough Foyle Regatta there were two Punt Races whose results were not announced on the day of races.

Race 1 winner:           Ken Doherty

Race 2 winner:           Roy Louden

Commodores Comments:

2009’s sailing season was good year with some good turnouts and very competitive racing. The GP14 sailors went to many of the national events and competed well in the Gold and Silver Fleets. Several new members joined the club in 2009 and they are very welcome.

Prize Giving and meal (£8) will be at Magnet Bar, Culmore, on Friday 9th April, from 19.30.

Everyone welcome.

Sailing on Sat is thoughtfully scheduled for 15.00. Brilliant.

F2-F3 North wind gathered strength against an ebbing tide creating waves in the channel making the beat to the windward mark bumpy going.

Congratulations to Keith L who launched his new GP14 today.

Race cancelled due to lack of wind – not even a whisper