Skerries Sailing Club are pleased to host the 2017 Dublin Bay Mermaid National Championships in Skerries on the 5th to 11th August 2017. All 10 races now complete.
Results after Day 6 (races 1 to 10) – Championship ==> Winner Sam Shiels SSC
Daphne ==> Winner Paul Smith RIYC
Designer ==> Winner Paul Browne
Entries as at August 1st –
Press Articles
- http://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-classes/mermaids/item/36555-skerries-ramps-up-for-mermaid-national-championship
- http://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-classes/mermaids/item/36602-mermaids-get-a-great-warm-up-at-skerries-regatta
SAILING PROGRAMME
Day Race Race Time HW
Saturday Race Office open 11:00 hrs
5th August Practice Race 14:00 hrs 10:58
Sunday Race Briefing 10:00 hrs
6th August Race 1 12:00 hrs 11:43
Race 2 ASAP after Race 1
Monday Race 3 12:00 hrs 12:23
7th August Race 4 ASAP after Race 4
Tuesday Race 5 12:00 hrs 13:03
8th August Crew’s Race ASAP after Race 5
Wednesday Race 6 12:00 hrs 13:40
9th August Race 7 ASAP after Race 6
Thursday Race 8 12:00 hrs 14:17
10th August Race 9 ASAP after Race 8
Friday Race 10 12:00 hrs 14:55
11th August
PRIZE LIST
The following prizes will be awarded:-
Each day: 1st place helm and crew; 1st place Daphne helm and crew; 1st place Designer helm and crew
Crew’s Race: 1st place helm
Overall: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place helm and crew; 1st place Daphne helm and crew; 1st place Designer helm and crew
MSA Trophies: Mermaid Perpetual Trophy, Daphne Cup, Designer Trophy
MSA Trophies (awarded at a later date)
Rockabill Cup, Dorene Cup, North Bull Cup, Mavis Cup. Rush Cup, Bailey Cup (daily cups); Celia Cup (boat finishing 26th), Celia No. 5 (first boat over 40 years old), Masters Trophy (helms over 55), Dorene Models Cup (Crew’s Race)
SHORE SIDE ENTERTAINMENT & CATERING
Saturday Coffee from 11:00 hrs; bar open 13:00 hrs
5th Aug Take Away Evening Option*
Sunday Coffee & pastries before racing
6th Aug Prize giving 17:30 hrs
Evening meal available in bar from 18:00 hrs
[Book in advance – €10]
Monday Coffee & pastries before racing
7th August Burgers available after racing; wet bar downstairs
Prize giving at 17:30 hrs
Take Away Evening Option*
Tuesday Coffee & pastries before racing
8th August Burgers available after racing; wet bar downstairs
Prize giving at 17:30 hrs
Take Away Evening Option*
Mermaid Quiz (in aid of RNLI) 20:00 hrs
Wednesday Coffee & pastries before racing
9th August Prize giving at 17:30 hrs
Evening meal available in bar from 18:00 hrs
[Book in advance – €10]
Thursday Coffee & pastries before racing
10th August Burgers available after racing; wet bar downstairs
Prize giving at 17:30 hrs
Take Away Evening Option*
Shay’s Alternative Prize Giving 20:00 hrs
Mermaid Entertainment & Session
Friday Coffee & pastries before racing
11th August Mermaid BBQ Dinner 19:00 hrs [limited places]
[Book in advance when registering – €25]
Prize Giving at 21:00 hrs
Music & Entertainment
*Take away menus from a range of local food outlets will be in the club. Order by phone and have your order delivered; plates & cutlery available in the club.
Bombay House (Indian); Apache Pizza; Chopsticks; The LEF (Chinese); Brasco’s Restaurant (Fish & Chips)