On 27 August the Royal St George Yacht Club held the six race Irish Championships for the 12 Foot Dinghies in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Winds from the west blew at between 6 kts. and 12 kts.
The Class consists of boats with two different rigs. Some with the original balanced lug (the International rig generally sailed single-handed), and the revised Gunter rig with mainsail and a small jib (the D.B.S.C. rig, generally sailed by a crew of two). The two rigs sail against each other on an equal footing with the Gunter rig having better upwind performance, and the Balanced Lug showing better speed downwind on triangular courses.
After six races over the weekend, at the prize-giving, Vincent Delany the PRO commended all the competitors, and highlighted the fact that we hope that next year we can persuade some UK based 12 Foot Dinghies to visit Ireland and to compete in the Championships at the last weekend of August 2024.
Jenny Magowan of 'Sgadan' won the Altair Trophy awarded to the highest placed crew.
Ian Magowan of 'Sganan' won the historic 1932 Edmond Johnston Trophy awarded to the highest placed boat with the D.B.S.C. Gunter rig.
Mark Delany of 'Cora' won the beautiful mahogany and beaten copper trophy awarded to the highest placed International Rig 12 foot Dinghy.
Overall Results:
Pos Name Boat Name Club Sail No R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts
1 Mark Delany Cora Lough Ree YC IRL 8 2 1 1 1 1 1 5
2 Ian & Jenny Magowan Sgadan Tralee Bay SC 12 ‑ 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 9
3 Gavan Johnston & Gail Varian Albany Royal St George YC 12 ‑ 9 3 3 2 2 3 3 13
4 George Miller Pixie Royal St George YC IRL 11 4 4 4 5 5 5 22
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