Sailpix Ireland: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

2009 DBSC Turkey Shoot (Large Files)

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:07:12 GMT

2009 DBSC Turkey Shoot (Small Files)

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:44:33 GMT

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 Departs Galway

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:20 GMT

Leg 8 - Galway, Ireland to Marstrand, Sweden
Start 06 June 2009

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:50:27 GMT

Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:19:45 GMT

Changing Seascape
13 October 2009

Volvo Ocean Race Galway Stopover - 2nd Inshore Race

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:08:00 GMT

After a short postponement, race two got underway and the clouds parted to allow the blue sky and sun to shine through. A new westerly breeze of around 10 knots meant a new course was set, slightly closer to the shore.

Delta Lloyd made a blinding start at the pin end of the start line and led the fleet early. Telefónica Black was on course side and had to dip back behind the line and re-start, but made quick recovery. Green Dragon tacked, dipping behind the whole fleet and headed out to the right hand of the course.

Good work from Kenny Read and his men onboard PUMA meant they rounded the first mark in the lead from Telefónica Blue and Ericsson 4. The order at the front of the fleet remained unchanged at end of the first downwind leg, while, further back, Telefónica Black overtook Delta Lloyd and Green Dragon, which was struggling in the lighter conditions.

On the second beat, Telefónica Black came right back into contention and followed Telefónica Blue through the mid course gate to the right hand side of the course. Green Dragon also chose the right hand side, nearest the beach.

The fleet converged on the windward mark for the last time with PUMA leading the fleet safely round. Second place was very close with Ericsson 3 coming in from the left hand side and the two Telefónica boats approaching from the right. Ericsson 3 got the better of the two Spanish boats and rose up through the fleet from fourth place to round the mark in second place, from Telefónica Blue, Ericsson 4 and Telefónica Black.

On the final spinnaker leg, PUMA remained in control to complete the second race in first place, confirming her win today on a tiebreak, which takes the results of the second race as the decider. Ericsson 3 remained in second place and Telefónica Blue finished third in front of Telefónica Black.

Overall, it was a team affair, with PUMA taking maximum points today, followed by Telefónica Blue and Telefónica Black, Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4, Delta Lloyd and Green Dragon.

Volvo Ocean Race Galway Stopover - 1st Inshore Race

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:07:41 GMT

Galway Bay, Ireland - scene of two inshore races on 30 May 2009.
In race one, Team Telefónica clearly dominated in what started out as perfect conditions, with blue skies and a building breeze. While local heroes, Green Dragon, opted for a committee-boat start followed by Delta Lloyd, Athens Olympic Gold Medallist Iker Martinez (49-er) quickly steered Telefónica Blue to the left of the course and into a clear lead, which he held until the finish gun. Telefónica Black, with America’s Cup helmsman and syndicate head Pedro Campos in charge, made it a one-two for the Spanish team in conditions that clearly suited the two Farr Yacht Design boats.

PUMA put in a good performance to take third, from Ericsson 4, just as the wind began to die and seriously shift. A big cloudbank swept across the racecourse sucking the breeze with it and causing a headache for the race committee who had to reposition the windward and leeward marks several times during the course of the race.

Ericsson 3, Delta Lloyd and Green Dragon all had their problems during the race and found themselves trailing the leaders on the procession to the finish line after the windshift.

Race One Galway In-Port Race Finish Position
1. Telefónica Blue
2. Telefónica Black
3. PUMA
4. Ericsson 4
5. Ericsson 3
6. Delta Lloyd
7. Green Dragon

ISORA Race 2 and Lee Overlay / RAYC Offshore Series - 9 May 2009

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:52:16 GMT

ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) Race 2 and Lee Overlay / RAYC (Royal Alfred Yacht Club) Offshore Series - Captain's Trophy Race, 09 May 2009. Course: Dun Laoghaire (Scotsman's Bay) - Muglins (to starboard) - North Arklow Cardinal Mark (to port) - Muglins (to port) - Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Distance: approx 52 nautical miles. Conditions: Force 4 - 5, wind SW later veering W, gusting 27 knots in early stages of race, easing later.

SS PORTLAIRGE

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:34:00 GMT

SS PORTLAIRGE (WATERFORD)
retired steam-powered dredger
near Saltmills, County Wexford

04 October 2008

River Barrow

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:25:00 GMT

28 Aug 2008

Volvo Ocean 2008-09: Ireland's entry Green Dragon

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:19:00 GMT

On the Shannon

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:19:00 GMT

Cruising between Killaloe and Scariff, 12 July 2008.

Eve of 2008 Round Ireland Yacht Race

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:07:00 GMT

21 June 2008

Sea Stallion from Glendalough / Havhingsten fra Glendalough in Wicklow Harbour

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:57:00 GMT

Waiting for favourable weather conditions.

Keewaydin LT 1192

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Keewaydin LT 1192 departing Dunmore East, Waterford.
July 2007

RNLI fires Maroon Rockets for last time

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Wicklow Harbour - 2008 Round Ireland Yacht Race

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:37:00 GMT

Rainbow's End - Wicklow Harbour

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:39:00 GMT

The Dutch Master - Formidable 3

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Laser SB3 Fleet Racing 06 June 2008

sailpixireland@gmail.com (Sailpix Ireland) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:35:00 GMT