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A Stellar Finish for HYC Frostbites' and Brass Monkeys' Winter Series
What a season for Brass Monkeys and Frostbites! Last weekend saw the culmination of the winter Brass Monkeys series and the winter Frostbites series, the latter of which is celebrating its 50th…
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HYC welcomes the new Commodore, Flag Officers and General Committee
Outgoing Commodore Neil Murphy presents the flag to incoming Commodore Kevin Monks
At the Annual General Meeting of Howth Yacht Club on Tuesday, 3rd December, Kevin Monks was elected as…
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Shifting Breeze and Spring Tides Challenge Sailors in Week Four
The fourth Sunday of Howth Yacht Club's 50th Anniversary Frostbite Series delivered contrasting conditions across its two races, with a light and shifty southwesterly building to a gusty breeze in…
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Brass Monkeys In Full Swing On A 2-Race Sunday
Brass Monkey sailors and the race committee led by RO Eoin Kernan faced a highly competitive two-race morning to catch up for the previous Sunday when Storm Bert was battering the racecourse.
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Howth Yacht Club Sailors Dickson and Waddilove Set Sights on Third Olympic Campaign
Howth Yacht Club's young skiff sailors, Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have confirmed their ambitious bid to represent Ireland at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The announcement, made during the…
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Competition Heats Up in Week Three of HYC Winter Frostbites
A view not to be missed at the third day of the Frostbites 2024, with 27 boats on the water, 13 Lasers and 14 in the mixed dinghy fleet.
The weather left much to be desired, but wind conditions…
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Week Two of HYC Brass Monkey Winter Series Sees a Perfect Day at Sea
It was a perfect sailing Sunday with a westerly wind of approximately 10 knots at the start, followed by stronger winds throughout the race.
In these ideal conditions, 29 boats took to the…
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Howth Yacht Club Members Visit Les Sables d’Olonne
The Vendée Globe, renowned as the greatest solo, non-stop, and unassisted sailing race around the world, began its 10th edition on Sunday, 10th November 2024. This extraordinary race, often…
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Steady Westerly Provides Perfect Racing Conditions for Week Two of HYC Winter Frostbites
Week two of Howth Yacht Club's 50th Anniversary Frostbite Series delivered excellent racing conditions, with a steady westerly breeze and flat seas providing a marked contrast to last week's light…
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Light Winds and Strong Tides Mark Opening Day of HYC's 50th Winter Frostbites
The 2024/25 Howth Yacht Club Winter Frostbite Series launched its landmark 50th anniversary season this Sunday with tricky conditions testing the mettle of competitors across multiple dinghy…
