Culmore Regatta
Culmore Regatta 2021
As the Pandemic receeded the Culmore Regatta regained some its familiar hospitality. The tent was back up and the soup and sandwiches refreshed tired and cold sailors. Many thanks to all those who catered with special mention to Fiona and Tracey and Joy. The soup was really good and it is no slight on it to say that it was the best thing going because the weather washed out the event in all honesty. Still, spirits were high. There was a good punt race on the Friday night with a win for Sail No. 14. In torrential rain and light winds the McGuinneses managed to establish a lead in the punt race on Saturday. They made it around the weather mark and all other boats struggled to make that point with just James Lynch and team managing to finish second. Congratulations to John and Donal McG and their long time sailing buddy, the irrepressible Joe Kelly.
On a sad note this year is the first year that the Culmore Regatta has gone by without George Coyle, RIP.
The Gallaghers, going well on Friday night. (Thanks to Kieran Doran for the photo)
