Strangford’s Laura Gilmore won this weekend’s Topper Ulsters sailing championships, which was hosted by Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club. Fifty boats took part in the two-day provincial sailing championships, with six races taking place over Saturday and Sunday.
Tim Brow from Ballyhome Yacht Club came second overall while Craig Campbell from the Cultra-based Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club finished in third place.
Laura Gilmore won three of the six races, also recording a second and third place finish.
Ellen McCarlie from Whitehead’s County Antrim Yacht Club came first in the reduced rig 4.2 division.
Seven members of Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club took part in the races, with Owen McKinley finishing at the top of the local fleet.
Competitors from 14 clubs across the country entered the event.
Club Commodore John Lowry said: “It was great to have so many sailors competing in Red Bay this weekend. We had a mix of weather conditions and I am glad that so many competitors and their families travelled to the Glens for our event.
“As Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club celebrates its 50th anniversary, we have a full calendar of sailing and social events throughout the year. Later in 2011 Cushendall will host the national RS200 and RS400 championships and the regional East Coast championships for the Flying 15 class. We are really looking forward to a summer packed full of great sailing events. And we look forward to welcoming hundreds more visitors to Cushendall and to our club.”
Overall Results:
| Pos | Rig | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | full | 47127 | Laura Gilmore | SLYC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -5 | 1 | 8 |
| 1st | 4.2 | 20837 | Ellen McCarlie | CAYC | 1 | 1 | (DNF) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2nd | 4.2 | 43201 | Stephen Finnegan | CLYC | 2 | 2 | (DNF) | 3 | 1 | DNS | 12 |
| 2nd | full | 47083 | Tim Brow | BYC | 2 | 3 | (DNF) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 3rd | full | 47069 | Craig Campbell | RNIYC | -11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 3rd | 4.2 | 47024 | Tom O’Hare | CLYC | 3 | 3 | (DNF) | 2 | 3 | DNS | 15 |
| 4th | full | 45526 | Katie Kane | EABC | 3 | 4 | 1 | -11 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 5th | full | 46957 | Liam Glynn | BYC | 6 | 5 | (DNF) | 4 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
| 6th | full | 46190 | Erica Ruigrok | 10 | 6 | (DNF) | 6 | 3 | 16 | 41 | |
| 7th | full | 47068 | Aisling Keller | LYDC/NYC | 7 | 7 | (DNF) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 43 |
| 8th | full | 46422 | Lucy Burrows | Donagahadee Sailing Club | 16 | 8 | (DNF) | 5 | 10 | 8 | 47 |
| 9th | full | 47097 | Andrew Penney | EABC | 5 | 19 | (DNF) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| 10th | full | 44948 | Kevin Harrington | Courtown | 4 | 12 | (DNF) | 12 | 15 | 10 | 53 |
| 11th | full | 46737 | Gary Fekkes | EABC | 8 | 21 | (DNF) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| 12th | full | 46934 | Dougie Power | WHSC | 9 | 15 | (DNF) | 8 | 13 | 15 | 60 |
| 13th | full | 25924 | Sam Wilkinson | DSC | 18 | 26 | (DNF) | 10 | 11 | 3 | 68 |
| 14th | full | 46975 | Conor Sherriff | Courtown | 14 | 27 | 2 | 14 | (BFD) | 20 | 77 |
| 15th | full | 46897 | Amy Lambert | LYDC/NYC | 13 | 11 | (DNF) | 19 | 20 | 14 | 77 |
| 16th | full | 46719 | Jocelyn Hill | CAYC | 20 | 10 | (DNF) | 17 | 23 | 18 | 88 |
| 17th | full | 46717 | Conor O’Farrell | CLYC | 15 | (BFD) | DNF | 13 | 4 | 13 | 93 |
| 18th | full | 46105 | Sorcha Donnelly | SSC/BYC | 22 | 24 | (DNF) | 16 | 17 | 21 | 100 |
| 19th | full | 46444 | Sarah Cooney | LYDC/NYC | 19 | 20 | (DNF) | 15 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
| 20th | full | 46714 | Suzanne Flannigan | BYC | 12 | 22 | (DNF) | OCS | 8 | 12 | 102 |
| 21st | full | 46189 | Tom Purdon | SLYC | 17 | 9 | (DNF) | 26 | 24 | 30 | 106 |
| 22nd | full | 46248 | Alison Dolan | 30 | 14 | (DNF) | 22 | 19 | 23 | 108 | |
| 23rd | full | 43472 | Conrad Parkinson | DSC | 28 | 16 | (DNF) | 25 | 18 | 25 | 112 |
| 24th | full | 46569 | Nicola Eames | SLYC | 23 | 30 | (DNF) | 21 | 22 | 17 | 113 |
| 25th | full | 46139 | Harry Dobbs | RNIYC | 24 | 17 | (DNF) | 23 | 28 | 28 | 120 |
| 26th | full | 44541 | Niamh Doran | 27 | 25 | (DNF) | 27 | 16 | 27 | 122 | |
| 27th | full | 43609 | Emily Hill | CAYC | 25 | 18 | (DNF) | 29 | 29 | 22 | 123 |
| 28th | full | 42125 | Rory Butler | Donagahadee | 29 | 28 | (DNF) | 24 | 26 | 24 | 131 |
| 29th | full | 46566 | Aoife Hopkins | HYC/NYC | 32 | 23 | (DNF) | 28 | 30 | 19 | 132 |
| 30th | full | 46424 | Jenny Lewis | CAYC | 26 | 13 | (DNF) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 135 |
| 31st | full | 46144 | Peter Gilmore | SLYC | 21 | 31 | (DNF) | 30 | 25 | 32 | 139 |
| 32nd | full | 45549 | Anna Potterton | WHSC/HYC | 37 | (DNF) | DNF | 20 | 31 | 29 | 165 |
| 33rd | full | 45010 | Frank Keating | 31 | 34 | (DNF) | 31 | 33 | 36 | 165 | |
| 34th | full | 43341 | Andrew Mitchell | CAYC | 41 | 33 | (DNF) | 37 | 27 | 38 | 176 |
| 35th | full | 41835 | Jacob Kennedy | Donagahadee Sailing Club | 34 | 32 | (DNF) | 38 | 37 | 35 | 176 |
| 36th | full | 45363 | Sophie McVea | EABC | 38 | 37 | (DNF) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 180 |
| 37th | full | 43602 | Owen McKinley | CSBC | 35 | 29 | (DNF) | 44 | 38 | DNS | 194 |
| 38th | full | 46167 | Sean Ritson | CSBC | 33 | (DNF) | DNF | 34 | 34 | DNS | 197 |
| 39th | full | 46429 | Iseult Kneafsey | (DNF) | 35 | DNF | 41 | 42 | 33 | 199 | |
| 40th | full | 43066 | Patrick Butler | Donagahadee Sailing Club | 44 | 38 | (DNF) | 32 | 39 | DNS | 201 |
| 41st | full | 45140 | Sophie Sterne | CSBC | 39 | 40 | (DNF) | 35 | 40 | DNS | 202 |
| 42nd | full | 42148 | Lucy McVea | EABC | (DNF) | 39 | DNF | 43 | 36 | 37 | 203 |
| 43rd | full | 46253 | Charlie Edgar | Donagahadee Sailing Club | 40 | 41 | (DNF) | 42 | 41 | DNS | 212 |
| 44th | full | 45009 | Niall McLaughlin | CSBC | 36 | 36 | (DNF) | DNS | DNS | DNS | 216 |
| 45th | full | 43143 | Jane Emerson | CSBC | 43 | (DNF) | DNF | 39 | 43 | DNS | 221 |
| 46th | full | 42558 | Oran McCarthy | CSBC | 42 | (DNF) | DNF | 40 | DNS | DNS | 226 |
| 47th | full | 43618 | Joseph McCann | CSBC | (DNF) | DNF | DNF | DNS | DNS | DNS | 240 |
—-
The weekend approaches and CSBC have made all the preparations to ensure that this weekends competitors and families are treated to a warm welcome and some top quality racing.
The forecast is looking promising for warm weather and hopefully some breeze.
For driving directions to Cushendall please click here or add our postcode BT44 0QW into your satnav.
As mentioned in the Notice of Race:
- Registration takes place on Saturday morning from 08:30 – 10:00
- Briefing 10:15
- Warning signal for first race on Saturday 11:25
The entry fee includes a bbq for the sailors on Saturday and a hot snack after sailing on Sunday.
McCready Sailiboats will have their van at the club on Saturday if anyone requires spares.
Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club would like to invite all competitors and their family to this event, at our club located in the scenic Glens of Antrim.
Competitive racing is due to take place over this weekend, with 60 boats expected. You will find accommodation details under the Information tab of our website.
