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CULLAUN Sailing club held its annual spring regatta on Sunday 17th of April. Sunshine and light south easterly winds were the order of the day. The wind was a light force 2 which tested the sailor’s light wind skills and suited the enterprise fleet. Chris Forristal and Emily Gallagher got a clear start in the first race, despite being challenged by Tom Mc Hugh and Colm Ward, they ultimately finished clear ahead.
The wind dropped and became variable in the second race. In this race it was Tom Mc Hugh and Colm Ward who got a clear start. This led to nip and tuck racing between Tom Mc Hugh and Chris Forristal in the lead Enterprises. However despite rounding the last leeward mark together Chris Forristal pulled away to finish first, followed by Tom Mc Hugh and then Eoin Barron taking 3rd place in his Wayfarer.
The wind increased slightly and veered southerly for the third race. The increased wind conditions allowed the Wayfarer sailors to be more competitive, however it was still Chris Forristal in the Enterprise who won the third race. Eoin Barron finished second followed by Tom Mc Hugh.
The overall result was Chris Forristal and Emily Gallagher first, Tom Mc Hugh and Colm Ward second and Margaret Hynes and Emmet O Mahony in third place.
May promises to be a busy month for Cullaun Sailing Club. The May evening series will have racing every Thursday evening starting at 7.15pm. Cullaun sailing club open day featuring the fleet launch and the blessing of the boats is scheduled for 8th May. The adult introduction to sailing weekend is the 28th and 29th of May, See www.cullaunsailingclub.com for further details and applications.