SAILORS OF DUBLIN BAY TWENTYONES

10/08/2023

SAILORS OF DUBLIN BAY TWENTYONES - THE WORLD'S OLDEST CRUISER RACER CLASS

Dublin Bay 21 Footer Geraldine, the World’s Oldest Cruiser Racer Class, at RIYC, Saturday 12 August 

Some 120 years after they first appeared on Dublin Bay, the Alfred Mylne designed Dublin Bay 21 Footers have returned to racing DBSC with four of the fleet, Estelle, Garvogue, Naneen and Geraldine racing regularly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This Saturday 12 August Geraldine, the latest addition to the fleet, will be alongside the RIYC for Après Sail. See at first hand the craftmanship involved in the fleet’s revival, see how to rig a Dublin Bay 21-Footer with its gaff sloop rig and find out how to become part of this uniquely authentic experience.  Designed in 1902 by Alfred Mylne for the Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC), the Dublin Bay 21 Footers are One Design Classic Yachts, built between 1903 and 1908. All seven are now owned by the Class Association, led by Hal Sisk and Fionán de Barra. Work on the remainder of the fleet Oola, Maureen and Innisfallen, continues at Kilrush boatyard. 

For information: [email protected]

 

MEMBERSHIP NOW LIVE & LAUNCH UPDATE 
 
The “Sailors of Dublin Bay Twentyones” Committee would like to advise you that, weather permitting, the launch of the fleet comprising Naneen, Estelle, Geraldine and Garavogue will take place next week during a three-day period Tuesday 22, Wednesday24 and Friday 26 May. The fleet will commence racing on Tuesday 30 May and thereafter each Tuesday and Saturday until the end of the DBSC season to include the Volvo Regatta. 
For application and payment: A “Sailors of Dublin Bay Twentyones” MEMBERSHIP LINK which includes a secure online payment system. Once we have received your application and payment, we will contact you to confirm your sailing slot over the next few days. 
 
Annual Membership €50 – become part of the Dublin Bay Twentyone family, receive regular updates on the restoration Project and be entitled to one sailing experience per season. 
 
In addition to the membership subscription crewing participation is available to purchase as follows:
 
a) Regular season crew - be part of the regular crew for the boats throughout the sailing season €450 (Total €500)
b) Occasional season Crew - partake in up to six crewing opportunities on the boats throughout the sailing season €200 (Total €250) 
 
Crews will be allocated their preferred dates, where possible depending on overall demand, for an individual slot.  Sailors will meet at the NYC at the advised time and will be ferried to the fleet on the East Pier moorings. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to seeing you on the water.
 
For those who require further information please contact 
Email: [email protected] (preferred)   
Tel:  Winifred Kelliher  087 2446004 or Sean Doyle 087 2326636

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