Mojito achieved a 2nd place in the Racing Class in the 270 mile Dún Laoghaire to Dingle race last weekend and a superb 4th overall.
The race started in Dún Laoghaire 1600hrs on Friday and Mojito finished on Sunday night.
This race also forms part of the 2013 ISORA series and this performance places Mojito in a strong leading position. There are however a further 6 races to go and the overall result will be based on the best 6 races.
Mojito used this race as a qualifier for the Fastnet race in August.
The ISORA lynxmAsts Offshore Racing Series 2013 race 4 started form Pwllheli at 7:45 this morning heading towards Wiclow. The sun was out to welcome 15 boats that made it to the start line in 8kts NNW breeze.
Photo Alan Dop Photography - www.alandop.com | Courtesy of Lynx Metmasts - www.met-masts.com
Alan Dop Photography - www.alandop.com | Courtesy of Lynx Metmasts - www.met-masts.com
Photo Alan Dop Photography - www.alandop.com | Courtesy of Lynx Metmasts - www.met-masts.com
Photo Alan Dop Photography - www.alandop.com | Courtesy of Lynx Metmasts - www.met-masts.com
5 Miles into the race Ruth was leading a battle with Jetstream next to the tudwal Islands with Lula Bell leading the second group with another fight between Raging Bull and Sgrech, while Mojito slips through to leeward of their battle.
Photo Alan Dop Photography - www.alandop.com | Courtesy of Lynx Metmasts - www.met-masts.com
ISORA Race 4 - lynx metmAsts
Pwllheli to Wicklow
Saturday 1st June 2013
Friday 1830hrs ~ Wine & Finger Buffet Reception
For ISORA Competitors and Guests
Friday 2000 onwards ~ Barbecue £7.50 per head
For Everyone
Music by Dafydd from 2100hrs
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Saturday 0600 hrs ~ Breakfast buffet with Tea, coffee or orange juice £5.00 per head
(pre-ordered and paid Friday night please)
Saturday ~ Race starts at 0745 hrs (See SI’s)
Sgrech and Mojito achieve 1st and 3rd Overall in the ISORA race from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead. The 15 boat fleet started from Dún Laoghaire at 0800hrs and raced to the M2 mark against the tide but with the strong wind. Sgrech was the first boat at M2 and held the lead to the finish;
The following is Stephen’s Speech at the Prize Giving in November 2012
It has been a long season. We completed 8 of the 10 scheduled ISORA races from April to September plus the Round Ireland Race.
We have done 2600 miles, a top speed of 18.4 knots and crossed the Irish Sea 14 times.
It has been a whole team effort from boat preparation, organising deliveries and crew.
It has been a delight to sail with my partners Hugh and Philip who regrettably can’t be with us tonight.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the company and shared experience of the Irish Sea with the 21 crew members who sailed on Sgrech this season from hardened offshore veterans Arfon, Sarah, Andrew and Ger. Ger joined us on the Round Ireland race and has stuck with us. We have introduced offshore racing to many novices and I hope that these experiences and the growing racing fleet in Pwllheli will attract more offshore racers from Wales.
We were joined on Sgrech again this year by the reported ISORA head honcho and, as he has become affectionately known in Pwllheli, The Commodore of Ireland - Peter Ryan. It has been a delight to sail with you Peter – thank you.
It is a tough environment that we race in – not forgetting the deliveries which also sometimes more demanding. The racing has been tactical and varied with different courses, ports and of course great parties.
It is a testament to the quality and seamanship skills of ISORA competitors and the family approach to our mutual safety coupled with that competitive nature which makes this such a special Association.
Talking of family - I thank my wife Carys and my family for the support given this year - and also to all of our partners who allow us to take part in this extreme sport.
I mentioned that it has been a long season but my campaign for the Wolfs Head has been even longer. This started in then1970’s with my first ISORA race, when I was 15 on my father’s 30foot Golden Shamrock. I competed in most ISORA races from 1977 to 1990 when I got married and other interest took over.
Thankfully ISORA continued and I was able to have an occasional ISORA race with Anthony Jones’ Gwawr who we remember fondly.
I was persuaded to take part in the Pwllheli to Wicklow race in 2009 in our stripped out light displacement 30 foot J92. - We were hooked again!
We were a very wet second in the 2010 season to our nemesis Raging Bull
In 2011 we upgraded to Sgrech, Sgrech is Welsh for Jay bird, and were again second to Raging Bull but closing fast and a little dryer. We were looking forward to our battle this year with Raging Bull and I am sure we will see Matt competing on the Irish Sea again soon.
The racing this year was competitive and tactical. Our J sister ships Joker II and Jedai pushed us all the way and also the Beneteaus Adeli and Lula Belle who were always snapping at our heals.
ISORA has looked at innovative ways to improve our offshore racing experience by embracing technology, adapting class racing structures and scoring systems. I hope this will continue.
Finally a massive thank you to Peter and the National for keeping ISORA alive and relevant to today’s offshore racers.
I am sure that the challenge for the Wolf’s Head will continue for many years to come.
Thank You.
Stephen Tudor and the Sgrech team received the Wolf's Head Trophy for their Irish Sea 2012 Series win.
Sgrech scored an impressive five first place wins, one second, one third and a forth out of a 10 race series in addition to the 730 mile Round Ireland Class win.
They crossed the Irish Sea 14 times, travelled a distance of 2600 miles and a top speed of 18.4 knots.
See the Race report and full results. There are pre-race reports in the Irish Times & Afloat Magazine
RORC Round Ireland Race | |
Sgrech finished at 16:00 Friday 29th and was 1st in IRC 3 and 5th overall. Midnight Mojito finished at 14:17 Saturday 30th and was 6th in IRC 3 and 33rd overall. Full results on the Round Ireland Web Site. |
Lynx Metmasts ISORA Pwllheli to Wicklow | |
CHPSC were delighted to host the lynx metmAsts Pre-Race Reception on Friday evening (1st June). The three new lynx metmAsts trophies were on display and were admired by our visitors and guests.
In attendance and making short speeches was the Commodore of PSC, Phil Ranner, Peter Ryan Chairman of ISORA and Director of lynx metmAsts, John Rutter. The reception was followed by a barbeque and then the party continued into the night!! 15 boats entered with three competing from CHPSC in the 100 mile (Round Ireland RORC qualifier). The race was in light winds at the start and most of the fleet finished in the early hours of Sunday morning in high winds. The Race report and full results are available on the ISORA web site linked here. |
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Lynx Metmasts ISORA Pwllheli Wicklow | |
The lynx metmAsts ISORA Pwllheli to Wicklow Race on 2nd June gets exposure in the Irish Times. See here. | |
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Sgrech Wins ISORA race | |
Sgrech Wins the 65 mile ISORA race from Dunlaoghaire to Holyhead on Saturday 5th May. The Race report and full results are available on the ISORA web site linked here. There is a report in the Irish Times here. |
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The next ISORA race is the 100 mile race from Conway to Howth on 19th May followed by the Pwllheli to Wicklow race on 1st June. |
The ISORA prizegiving in The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire on 19th November 2011. | |
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Mojito - 5th Overall and 1st in Class 3. |
Sgrech - 2nd Overall. 2nd in Class 2 |
Congratulations to the two Pwllheli boats |
Sgrech Wins Last ISORA Race |
The last 2011 ISORA race for the James Eadie Trophy from Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire was won by Stephen Tudor and team on Sgrech. They completed the race in 9 hours in rough conditions with up to 40 knots of wind from the south. |
ISORA Pwllheli to Howth Saturday 10th September |
The last ISORA race for the 2011 season is on Saturday - the 80 mile race will start at 0800hrs on Saturday and will finish in Howth. The SI is available here. The latest results, after 10 races, are available here. Sgrech and Mojito are in the top 5 of the fleet (out of 32) with all to play for in the last race. |
Mojito wins the 2011 King Constantine Cup ISORA |
Three ISORA boats braved the elements to compete in the 2011 King Constantine Cup which also incorporated race No.7 in the ISORA Series. The race started with a 20 knot westerly wind which built to over 30 knots. Sgrech was first at the West End Buoy (PSC2) and hoisted her Nanuq on her second ISORA outing retired with equipment damage. Mojito sailed a safe race and was the first boat to finish ahead of Sgrech who completed the race under headsail only. Mojito is the 2011 King Constantine race winner and is now 1st in ISORA class 3 and 3rd overall. Sgrech holds on to the 1st overall position but the hunt for the overall Wolf's Head Trophy is still wide open as the results of the last few races and discards kick in. |
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Calon Hwylio Cymru ~ Heart of Welsh Sailing