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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…
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Weather Wisdom at HYC: Met Éireann's Joanna Donnelly Decodes Irish Weather
On a fitting autumn evening where the weather perfectly demonstrated Ireland's unique 'Goldilocks climate', Howth Yacht Club welcomed renowned meteorologist Joanna Donnelly for an enlightening talk…
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HYC Autumn League Hosts A Grand Finale
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A lovely day marked the grand finale of the 2024 HYC Autumn League with wind from 220° at 8 knots. However, with the wind swinging between 190° and 250° immediately before the…
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Short but Sweet - Claremont League Wraps Up at Howth Yacht Club
After a five-year hiatus, the Claremont Dinghy Series made a triumphant return to Howth Yacht Club this autumn. The popular series, known for its sprint-style format, attracted a diverse fleet of…
