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everywhere, shining in the dull light. An air of im- pending competition could be smelt far and wide.


As boats were rigged, up proud and


the force of the predicted wind became clearer. Sails filled and dragged, sending the boats under them into a jittery pre-water jig. Pul- leys floated and clanked, sheets soared and scram- bled, but sailors held their nerve.


utch bagged e goals be- h, to claim ournament’s were made


On the water


d by an Irish ok the tour- urprise and al is just re- at has been rnament for


the World Holland,


champions


clear that the boats were in for a good race. The wind was high enough that tak- ing flight in the boats was a possibility, but these lads were more than ready. As the final horn was blown, the boats took off. Like a car that was screaming to be released from a hand- brake, or a plane rushing down a runway, the boats were gone with the wind.


n were the eland lost as their group.


e semi-final. achievement Chicks


have now Club


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reda Tracey, , Tom Egan mily Fitzger- y Crowley, hy


door Bowls at Youghal uesdays at Thursdays at


ers and visi- no experi-


aul on 087- ust turn up


The sail down was not


ed India in finial and


like it was coming up, tran- quility was barred, sereni- ty wasn’t invited and only speed mattered.


were out of sight quickly, shooting towards Youghal bridge


The more serious racers with


Harlequins had Rois- in Upton and Yvonne O’Byrne in the squad as Ireland came home to a heroic welcome on a weekend that saw Gary and Paul O’Donovan also claim European Sil- ver Medals in Rowing, while Swimmer Shane Ryan picked up a Bronze Medal for his efforts in the pool, making it a great weekend for minor- ity sport in Ireland.


written themselves the history books. it was


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mocked each other as they beat each other by a few feet at point eight knots an hour until the other, going a full knot, had sailors say- ing “Whoosh,” in an effort to make their overtaking skills seem more dramatic.


At Ballinatray house, the magnificent mansion was overshadowed by the swell of wind that took grip of our sails, sending even the less competitive boats into a speed that seemed un- controllable. It was almost destined that it would end in disaster, but never did.


into Cork • Villiarstown run. First under Youghal Well done to all as Ire- with everything


land are certainly punch- ing above their weight in many of these events with the Hockey success a fine example of what can be done if the attitude and application is right.


they had in them. The less serious sailors jokingly


Bridge and this years vic- tors were Richard Street and his son Matthew. Inches behind were Kier- an and his dad Barry Ke- ogh. They laughed as they realised they were second for four years running. The rest followed suit, and while waiting for the “slow pokes” to catch up, ran laps around the bay, sailing and doing donuts in the waters playground.


For more photos and


for a chance to join the the club, visit our Face- book page, Youghal Sail- ing Club. Where


limits


are pushed, and wind is a chance for a bit of craic!


• Villiarstown run. • Villiarstown run. • Villiarstown run.


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