Foyle days
Today was Derry City Councils annual celebration of the River Foyle. Thanks to DCC and particularly Jacquline D for a great day out and a good opportunity to promote the club.
Seven boats participated. We raced into town, held two races in town, then raced home. On the way home the wind dropped and most people took a tow, Keith L was the only one to make it home unassisted.
At one stage Bill J and Andrew H appeared to be walking on water on a hidden sandbank in the middle of the river near rosses bay.
Anton H and Jack H had a good day out in a GP14 on loan from David T.
From the shore the sight of the boats racing looked great. The second race had a close finish with 5 boats all closely bunched up crossing teh line in quick succession.
Results (1,2,3 only): The race into town:
Keith L 1
Kevin L 2
Danny G 3
Race 1, in town:
Peter F 1
Keith L 2
Kevin L 3
Race 2, in town
Keith L 1
Kevin L 2
Peter F 3
Race home:
Keith L was the only finisher.
Thanks to Joan D for acting as race official, George D as support craft and to Jenny C for meeting and greeting duties.
Our new sign had its first day out, thanks to John O K for getting it made.
