Birthday Party for Endeavour

Roger Bannon writes:

Endeavour 102 will be 50 years old in February 2012. I have owned her since September 1983 and 6 others owned her prior to this.
We plan to host a birthday party for Endeavour in the National Yacht Club when everyone who owned and sailed her over the years will be invited to attend.
From speaking with a few of the previous owners, we think that at least 150 different people sailed on her during her lifetime!
I might have to varnish and repaint her for the first time in 12 years as we hope to have her in the dinning room for the event and need her to be looking at her very best.
She was the first Mermaid John Brennan built on his own, under the supervision of the late Johnny Walker and we hope John will be able to attend.
Please let me know if you qualify to participate in this unique celebration.

· Roger Bannon

How about a Mermaid email address?

You can now have an email address incorporating your boat’s name (e.g. Amy@dublinbaymermaid.org). Any emails sent to your Mermaid address will be automatically forwarded to an email address you nominate. If you sell the boat, the address can then be diverted to the new owner.

Contact web@dublinbaymermaid.org to have your email address set up.

Note: email addresses will only be allocated to the registered owner of a boat. The only format that can be used will be the registered current name of the boat.

Photos of Rush Regatta

Have a look at some photos of Rush Regatta here: http://www.derekbalfe.com/p519368484/h1CEE5430#h1cee5430

Anthony Carthy prevails at Rush Regatta

Local sailor Anthony Carthy won Rush Regatta, sailing 188 Innocence. His 2nd and 1st put his brother Jim, sailing 123 Vee with his 3rd and 2nd into 2nd overall. Third was Brian McNally in 146 Fugitive.

17 boats competed in tricky conditions. Racing on the 2nd day was abandoned due to gusty conditions.

Click on Results page to see the full results.

New Boats under Construction

Sean Weldon has posted some photos of the three new boats under construction on the New Boats page.

Rush Regatta Day 2 – Abandoned

Racing at Rush today was abandoned due to weather & sea conditions.

Rush Regatta today

Rush Regatta starts today.
High water is at 16:06.
Warning signal 13:30
Racing forecast: 9-12 knot W or WSW breeze, slackening in the afternoon. Fair weather, good visibility.