Clifden's "Sailing Secretary and P.R.O.'s" Report

If you really want to keep upto date with what's going on in our club ...
I recommend you Check in here regularily
It's updated almost weekly (sometimes more often)

Report 20th August
Yesterday evening saw the second yacht race of the "Extended" Regatta.
Below are the results for both races:

Race 1 IRC ... and ECHO
Race 2 IRC ... and ECHO

Report 20th August
OK ... I have the results for the Dinghy Race on Sunday:
1st Mike Prendergast and Fiachra Clarke
2nd Ryan Hehir
3rd Amy and Daniel Whelan

And Clifden's "Best Improver (Juniors) 2008" went to Mike Prendergast.

Report 17th August
Today one yacht race was held ... in strong winds ... then it was decided to postpone the other three planned races to future dates.
One dinghy race was held today also ... I don't have the results to hand at the moment but will post them here soon.
The next three yacht races will be one on Tuesday next the 19th August Start Gun at 7.30pm, with a short briefing beforehand at 7pm ... no racing on Thursday 21st (Pony Show Day) ... and then the following Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th in the evenings also.

Report 16th August
Todays's racing was abandoned due to strong winds. We'll try again tomorrow, although the forcast isn't great.

Report 15th August
The Notice of Race for our Annual Regatta has been ammended ... click here.

Report 14th August
Our Annual Regatta is here ... and so is the Notice of Race for it ... click here.


Report 28th July (Courtesy of Aaron)
"Well here some news at last!
Big powerboat fishing competition yesterday at Clifden boat club.
We all met in the club at 12ish where we all had breaky and the rules were handed out.
Fishing area was from Knock point to Craugh Island and from 1 o'clock to5 o'clock back in for the weigh in. Prizes for the biggest / heaviest fish and the most Species. Fierce fishing went on in the Atlantic Biggest fish went to Thomas Davis with a Ray weighing in at 8lbs, second to Rodney with a Ray weighing 5lbs. I myself thought my 5lb Pollack was going to win. Most species went to Vince and his crew John B, Thomas Davis well done boys. They caught 2 species of Ray, Pollack, Mackerel, and Wrasse.
A great turn out for the first power boat outing, Sea Witch, Rodney,Paul, Vince and a new comer Simon and all the crew I counted 17 or 18.
So well done Rodney and where r we going next!
Aaron."

Report 24th June '08
I've just got home from another Trans-Atlantic ... Nobody has emailed me with any news, so I have nothing to report at this time.

Report 7th May '08
OK folks ... not much to report at the moment ... Let's make a mention of what's up and comming
.
Daniel Whelan will be running the "Clubhouse Bar & Restuarant" this season.
I believe he will be open for business this weekend.

The first "Superleague Event" of 2008 is this weekend in Foynes, Limerick.
I'm not sure if any others but Hallmark will be attending to represent Clifden.

The same weekend is the Inis Bofin Arts Festival.

The following weekend is Clifden's Flotilla to Bofin, incorporating both Powerboats and Yachts.

I personally will be away for a while, so i won't have all the news first hand ...
But if you (or anyone) can email me with your news and views on events (or anything else) I will post it here ... so please keep me informed and I can keep all other members informed.
Drop me a line at warddamian@hotmail.com

Report 25th April '08
Tonight is our "Start of Season Doo". Food and Drinks in the Clubhouse.

Report 23rd April '08
The Sailing Instructions for the RNLI League are now posted on the left menu bar ...
As is an Ammendment to both the NoR and SIs also on the left menu bar.
The Entry Form is also now on the left menu bar.

Report 10th April '08
The "Wednesday Evening Work Parties" have been going well ... fair play to those who have been turning up, alot has been done. We still need MORE VOLUNTEERS to turn up next wednesday in particular, as there are only two weeks left before the "Start of Season Doo" (Friday 25th April) and alot of cleaning up still needs to be done.

Ammendment to Notice of Race for the RNLI League is now posted on the left menu bar ... basically as the yachts have not yet been launched (new launch date is Sunday 20th April), the start date has been postponed til Tuesday 22nd April.

Report 21st March '08
We have a new Race Officer, Bobbi O Regan, and Assistant Race Officer, Kenny Flaherty.
T minus 3 weeks to the scheduled start of our RNLI League, Thursday 10th April.
Click here for the Notice of Race ... and it's also on the menu bar on the left.
Is your yacht ready to launch? Do you have your RACING CERTS in order?

Report 14th March '08
As of a recent Committee Meeting, here's the latest ...
1. The Clubhoiuse lease is now being advertised. We're looking for someone to run the Clubhouse for the 2008 season.
2. Werner needs names NOW of anyone interested in the Blue Cup Reggatta, in Greece, Nov '08.
The yachts need to be booked now. He has crew for one yacht so far. Anyone else???
3. Wednesday evenings, for the next few weeks, are designated "Work Party" evenings.
There is alot of work (cleaning/painting) needed to be done to the clubhouse before opening. We are asking anyone who can spare the time to turn up and you will be given a brush (or something).

Report 4th March '08
The West Coast Championships "Notice of Race" is officially out and yachts are already entering.

Report 24th Feb '08
We now have a dedicated section within the Clifden Boat Club Website for all information on the "West Coast Championships 2008" ... past and present ... including On-Line Entry, an Accommodation List, a list of currently Entered Yachts (to check your competition), Contact Information and the "Notice of Race" ... and of course all the results will be posted there after each days racing.
Click here or on the menu bar on the right to go straight to that section.

Report 20th Feb '08
After our AGM we now have a new committee for 2008 ... already working hard.
All the latest developements and news will be posted here ... the rest of our club website is being updated at the moment ...
The 2008 Officers can be found on the "Club Contact" page.
The 2008 Memberships Form can be found at the bottom of the "Membership" page.
The 2008 Dinghy Registration Form can be found on the "Dinghy Sailing Courses" page.
The 2008 Events Dates will be on it's page shortly ... for now you can download it HERE.

Report 15th Feb '08
Notice is hereby given convening an Extraordinary General meeting (EGM)
Of the West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA)
On Saturday morning the 8th of March, 2008 At 11.00
At the Bunratty Castle hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare.

Report 13th Feb '08
The new Dinghy Registration Form for the Sailing Courses for the 2008 season is HERE.

Report 11th Feb '08
Congratulations to Damian Foxall and Jean Pierre Dick for winning the Barcelona World Race.
Damian Foxall, making history as, the first Irish person to win a round the world yacht race.
Checkout the full story on www.barcelonaworldrace.com

Report 9th Feb '08
Of course with a new year means time to renew your memberships ...
Click here to download the 2008 Memberships Form.
Print it out and post to:
Donal O'Scannaill, Beach Road, Clifden, Co. Galway.
Or hand it in to Donal in his shop on Market Street ... "An Siopa Deas".

Report 6th Feb '08
OK folks, we will have a new Dinghy Registration Form after our AGM next week ...
For now you can Download Here a Provisional Booking Form for the 2008 season.
Print it out and post it to:
Jackie Ward, Letternoosh, Clifden, Co. Galway.

Report 2nd Feb '08
And here we have a "Press Release" just out
about the WIORA & NORA West Coast Championships 2008 in Clifden.

Report 22nd Jan '08
Ireland's own, Damian Foxall, is still leading the double handed round the world race, as they make the final jump accross the Atlantic from Brazil ... check it out on www.barcelonaworldrace.com

Report 18th Jan '08
The Clifden Boat Club AGM is on Monday 11th February 2008, at 8pm, in the Club House.

Report 11th Jan '08
And so we start a new year ... the AGM is coming up soon, then we will have our new fixtures list.

We do have an interesting idea now ... for next Nov ... a Regatta in Greece ...
we want to enter a Clifden Team ... for full details click here and read on.

End of 2007 News
Clifden takes the "Dubarry West Coast Superleague 2007" by storm.

Two Clifden yachts won their classes in the 2007 Superleague.

Class 3 was won by Hallmark, from Clifden,
Class 2 was won by Egalite, from Clifden,
Class 1 was won by Chaos, from Kilrush.

And the "Overall Title 2007" goes to Jackie Ward's "Hallmark" from Clifden Boat Club.

Full summary of the Superleague 2007 CLICK HERE.

Damian Ward … Clifden's Sailing Secretary and Race Officer.

WIORA & NORA
West Coast Championships
2008

Another Great Success.

Click here to visit the dedicated section in our club site for all West Coast Championships information, On-Line Entry, Accommadation List, Contact Details,
Notice of Race
and Results.