http://eepurl.com/iCH0R2 link to October Club Newsletter
Club Laying Supper up and Prize giving
will take place in Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla, Saturday November 25th at 7pm. Cost €20 pay on the night. Bring your own wine and a bar service is also available.
The venue for the Laying up supper, Cnoc na Gaoithe (Windswept Hill), is the Comhaltas Cultural Centre, promoting Irish traditions and culture of Tulla and the East Clare area. You can check it out here. https://www.cnocnagaoithe.com/
Address – Tulla Comhaltas, Cnoc Na Gaoithe, Chapel Street, Tulla, Ennis, Co. Clare
click here V95Y5N5 for a google map link.
Cooler Series
Last few races left before hibernation. Our Cooler series and fun sailing both 5th and 12th November, 14.00 first gun, club opens at 13.00
Our Club AGM will takes place every Janurary
A date for your diary.
We urge as many as possible to join us for our AGM, the date to be confirmed.
We have committee members due to step down as they have served three years on the committee. It’s a great time to get involved at any level in the club.
more Information will follow.
Santas Visit to Cullaun.
Santa will visit the club on Sunday December 3rd at dusk. Contact Margaret for further details margaretmhynes@gmail.com 0879476753
will take place in Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla, Saturday November 25th at 7pm. Cost €20 pay on the night. Bring your own wine and a bar service is also available.
The venue for the Laying up supper, Cnoc na Gaoithe (Windswept Hill), is the Comhaltas Cultural Centre, promoting Irish traditions and culture of Tulla and the East Clare area. You can check it out here. https://www.cnocnagaoithe.com/
Address – Tulla Comhaltas, Cnoc Na Gaoithe, Chapel Street, Tulla, Ennis, Co. Clare
click here V95Y5N5 for a google map link.
Cortez and The Cucumber
“Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken;
Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes
He stared at the Pacific—and all his men
Looked at each other with a mild surmise—
Silent, upon a peak at Darien.”
A stout Mark Windward took up his position on the balcony at Cullaun and stared at the lake in wild surprise – a Cullaun Regatta was actually starting on time, 12 noon GMT, as distinct from CWT (Cullaun Whatever You’re Having Yourself Time).
A fleet of 20 boats took to the water in bright and breezy conditions. A course was set with, with the windward mark to the North West.
While one might encourage one’s crew tocheck the starting line for any bias, perhaps Meabh Hawkins took it to a new level, i.e., water level, before the first race. Peter Collins executed a swiftman overboard recovery in time for the start. A last-minute wind shift saw Humble Pie start on port leaving the starboard fleet in its wake, and leaving the OOD red faced! (However, some would say that that is his complexion!)
Line Honours for race one went to Peter Collins and Meabh Hawkins who completed the Feva Course in 37:22 ahead of Chrisand Andrew Caher who came home first in the main fleet in 38:14 followed by Monika Schaefer and Christine Heath in second and with Billy O’Mahony and John Clarke in third.
Race two was, in the words of one competitor, “carnage”. The course had been readjusted with the assistance of Brian Connolly but during the race, a squall flattened a lot of the fleet.
There is no doubt that visitors to Cullaun frequently comment upon and admire its picturesque setting. However, Monika and Christine from Greystones appeared intent on checking out the Twelve O’Clock Hills by boat, but were eventually persuaded to come home by Diarmuid and Frank on rescue duty.
Similarly, Paul Killen and Margie Crawford from East Down seemed keen to check out the depths of Kilkishen Bay, but also returned to the fold.
Line Honours went to Chris and Andrew Caher followed by Margaret Hynes and Sarah Concannon, with Billy O’Mahony and John Clarke third. Meabh Hawkins and Peter Collins completed the Feva Coursecoming home in fourth place on the water which was a commendable performance, taking into account the testing conditions.
The third race had fewer starters and even fewer finishers as the fresh conditions took their toll. Line Honours againwent to Chris and Andrew Caher. Billy O’Mahony and John Clarke came second. Jim O’Sullivan and Kevin Donlon came third.
Going Turtle spread through the fleet like a trend on Instagram. A number of elder statesmen took a swim, and as for the younger crowd, Robert Stafford and Laura Collins just could not control themselves, while Grace Golden and Muireann McGrath and Ruth Golden and Ingrid Thunder Biesty spent so much time on the hulls of their respective boats, that one wondered were they trying out a new method of sailing??
If Day One belonged to Chris and Andrew Caher, Monika Schaefer and Christine Heath from Greystones dominated Day Two, where four races were completed with admirable economy by the OOD, who was ably assisted by Rachel Thunder who brought poise and precision to the proceedings.Monika and Chrstine won all four races. Robert Stafford and Laura Collins ledthroughout the final race only to be pipped on the line by Monika and Christine. Chris and Andrew Caher kept up their performance levels with three second place places and Billy O’Mahony and John Clarke kept the podium in view with two third places and a fourth-place finish. Really consistent performancesover both days saw Coranne Heffernan and Jane Collins claim a second place oncorrected time in the sixth race to finish a very creditable sixth place overall. Consistently impressive boat speed alsostood to Laura Collins and Robert Stafford to finish the best of the Juniors
The Cucumber
A close analysis of the results achieved by Chris Caher, reveals that he was never outside the top three over seven races, which might suggest a mental picture of a skipper, screaming, sweating from every pore, flaying his crew with a cato’nine tails, squeezing every ounce from his boat and crew.
Instead, whaty ou find but someone who appears to make about as much effort sailing a winning Wayfarer as he does changing channel with a TV remote! – As cool as a Cucumber! Congratulations to Chris and Andrew. Mark Winward “Over and out”.
A final word from our Commadore.
What is she saying? Anwsers on a post card to
Cullaun Sailing Club Cloonaherna Kilkishen, Co. Clare V95HH6A
Gallery of photos from the weekend
| Adult Beginner 4 Tuesday evenings May and June |
| Booking webpage links May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. 4 Tuesday EveningsTuesday evenings 6pm to 9pm € 100 PP for 4 Tuesday Evenings Learn to sail sailing with in a fun relaxed and safe environment. Adult training evenings for adults who are interested in learning to sail. All ages. This course will introduce you to the basic boat handling techniques & background knowledge necessary to get you started . The aim of this course is to provide a brief introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course, participants will have had a short introduction to the sport of sailing, including basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge. Wetsuit and Suitable footwear required, Buoyancy aids provided by the club. Bring a Friend Any queries please do not hesitate to contact us margaretmhynes@gmail.com |
Club Racing 2023 season starting on the 26th March
Looking forward to our Club Racing 2023 season starting on the 26th March with the start of Sunday Sailing / Racing.
The Compound will open at 12 noon.
first gun at 2pm sharp.
A Dinghy instructors course is running over Easter
contact martin at martin.golden1@gmail.com for more information.
Cullaun summer Camps in June & July
Head to our website for more information
and an excellent FAQ page for parents
Bookings
Cost per Course (2weeks) 10am-4pm €320. Boat owners €290.
Secure your place with a Booking Deposit of €50
any queries
contact Vicki Stafford, Junior Officer
vicki123stafford@gmail.com 086 8956878
€40.00 – €60.00
RS Western Championship at Galway City Sailing Club April 1 & 2, 2023.
Galway City Sailing Club is pleased to host the RS Western Championship 2023 and offers a warm welcome to all participants and supporters.
Notice Of Race & Sailing Instructions:
http://eepurl.com/ilRYcc (opens new window) Club Newsletter March 2023
Starting on the 11th March @ 11am cleanup of Club
Sunday 26th March Racing Starts First gun @ 2pm club open at 12noon.
The club 2023 AGM will be in person in Gallaghers, Kilkishen on Wednesday January 25th 2023. at 8pm.
We have a few vacancies on the committee.
We are looking for a Secetary, Sailing Secretary and Social Secretary.
The other committee members will stay on but if anyone wants to help we appreciate all help- even at a distance!
With so many junior members and as the future of our club we are hoping they may form their own Committee in 2023.
Lots of new exciting things happening in the club next year.
See you in 2023 at the AGM in January.
Email me if you are interested in joining or knowing more about the vacant committeeroles.
All the best,
Margaret Hynes / Commodore
Cullaun Sailing Club are pleased to be hosting for the 3rd time the GP14 Munster Championships 2022 .
We extend a warm welcome to all competitors, family, friends and visitors. Come down and visit the to the club and check out the racing on Saturday and Sunday.
The GP14 Fleet from all provinces will battle it out for the Munster Championship.
Cullaun, which has been predominately Enterprises and Wayfarers for the last two decades, now has four GP14s competing weekly and hopes to build on this fleet over the coming years.
This is a small lake with tricky winds which always makes for interesting racing.
This event is a exciting event for our club and we look forward to seeing you all down at the club and hopefully good sailing weather and 2 days of exciting racing, BBQ, Music and more.
With the boats out on the water Saturday after 11am, The first races starts at 12 sharp.
Check out previous galleries of the GP14 Munster’s at Cullaun.
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Image Gallery GP14 Munsters @ Cullaun 2021,
Image Gallery GP14 Munsters @ Cullaun 2019
