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Brian & Sheila Murphy Perpetual Trophy 2011


Samedi approaches the finish line to take the win in the Brian & Sheila Murphy trophy 2011, more pictures to follow.

Race sponsor, Brian Murphy, decided to shake things up a little for this race. The usual Ballyteigue Bay course got a little extra added to it, with the fleet having to do an extra two legs. The fleet took the usaual anti-clockwise course, but had to race down to the first mark a second time, before returning to the start-finish line. The extra two legs, and a slight wind shift during the race which meant all boats had to put in a tack on leg 4. There was also the little bit of fun as Samedi approached the start-finish line for the win at the same time as Phoenix was rounding the mark to head out on leg 4, a little bit of sensible seamanship was the order of the day as Samedi made sure to contact race control to make sure they had crossed the finish line in the right spot!! The Ballad of Leaylea made sure not to get caught out as happened two weeks previously, and crossed the line 1'53" behind the winner. The battle for 3rd to 5th turned out to be the best battle of the day, Muscadet took 3rd, some 2'17" behind second, but only 32" clear of Twilight Song in 4th, who in turn had a mere 6" to spare over C-Clipse in 5th. Bumbalash was a safe 6th 1'38" behind, but in turn had 6'47" to spare over Terantulus in 7th. Yola came in 8th only 1'17" further back, with Moonshadow only a further 1'14" in 9th. Equity came in 10th 3'22" further back, and finally 10'14" after that, Phoenix brought up the rear, closing up well on the rest of the fleet despite the late start time due to handicap.

Position  Boat                    Start time  Finish time  Actual race time
 1st      Samedi                  15.09       16.41.34     1.32.34
 2nd      The Ballad of Leapylea  15.13       16.43.27     1.30.27
 3rd      Muscadet                15.05       16.45.44     1.40.44
 4th      Twilight Song           15.10       16.46.16     1.36.16
 5th      C-Clipse                15.13       16.46.26     1.33.26
 6th      Bumbalash               15.24       16.48.00     1.24.00
 7th      Terantulus              15.12       16.54.47     1.42.47
 8th      Yola                    15.42       16.56.04     1.14.04
 9th      Moonshadow              15.32       16.57.18     1.25.18
10th      Equity                  15.24       17.00.40     1.36.40
11th      Phoenix                 15.54       17.10.58     1.16.58



Des Walsh ­ Commodore ­ 086 257 6862
Brian Murphy ­ Vice Commodore ­ 087 255 8053
Dermot Greer ­ Director of Sailing ­ 086 171 3800
Burke Corbett ­ Director of Racing and Handicapping ­ 087 257 0164
John Dier Director of Communications 086 830 4457
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