29/08/2026
What a day on the Lough at the CLYC 2026 Junior Regatta and Camp-Out.
We had eleven boats on the water for the racing with a fading wind to a glassy sea without the slightest puff. But race we did and winners were crowned.
One again some parents became children for the day with Julie being recruited to crew on the Laser 3000 and winning a prize for best standby crew.
Racing was abandoned after two progressively slower course roundings for some boat games such as Pirates, and faster paddlers!
For the non sailors we had paddle boarding and Banana boat rides. Young Tom tried paddle boarding and was soon zipping around the buoys like a pro. Olivia took mum Julie paddle boarding before abandoning mum for a few rides on the Banana boat.
Chris & Tim took on race Officer roles as Muirin, Molly, Lara & Sam supervised from the Safety Boats.
When we eventually dragged everyone off the water, Philip stirred up the BBQ while Siobhan, Dara & Robert cooked up and presented side dishes. Parents arrived down with delicious sides to fill our tummies along with BBQ’d burgers, sausages and a few mouth watering steaks.
When not sailing Laser 3000’s, paddle boarding or helping on Safety Boats, Julie joined Josh on shore helping haul boats back in. A big thank you to both for back breaking pulls up the slippery slipway.
Trophies were presented for first, second & third with club hats & water flasks awarded to all our sailors today.
And so we settle down in the clubhouse for movies & popcorn while tents have been planted on a wet lawn awaiting tired bodies to fall into warm sleeping bags.
Thank you to all the parents, Senior and Dinghy instructors for making today a huge success.
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