SAILING Competitors now announced for ISA All Ireland Sailing Championship 2008
The ISA today (30th Sept 2008) announced the 24 competitors who will compete in the ISA All Ireland Sailing Championship 2008 hosted this coming weekend (3rd, 4th & 5th October 2008) in Howth Yacht Club, Co Dublin
Ireland's premier domestic invitation sailing event is proudly sponsored by Euro Car Parks and will see the best of Irish sailors compete to be crowned the ISA All Ireland Sailing Champion 2008.
The competitors, who will race in the ISA SailFleet J80 keelboats, were announced by ISA Racing Manager Ed Alcock.
"Stefan Hyde will be keen to defend his title; however the 2007 Champion will have strong competition across the fleet. This includes sailors of the calibre of Timothy Goodbody and Peter O'Leary, fresh from their Olympic Regatta. In fact Peter's name is already on the trophy as he won the championship in 2006."
Alcock continued: "The J80's will be raced with a crew of three. The invited competitors are therefore choosing their best team available making this weekend a showcase of Irish talent on the waters off Howth."
Competitors Representing:
- Martin Byrne Dragon Class
- Pat O'Neill E-Boat Class
- David Burrows Etchells Class
- Noel Butler Fireball Class
- Timmy Corcoran GP14 Class
- David Dwyer ICRA 1
- Nigel Biggs ICRA 2
- Neil Spain ICRA 3
- Flor O'Driscoll ICRA 4
- Brian Goggin Irish 5o5 Class
- James Espey Laser Class
- Gareth Flannigan Laser SB3 Class
- Stephan Hyde 2007 Champion
- Nicholas O'Leary Match Race
- Adrian Allen Multihull Class
- Timothy Goodbody Olympic
- Peter O'Leary Olympic
- Garrett May Puppeteer Class
- Simon Brien RS Elite
- Derek Mitchell Ruffian 23
- David Dickson Shannon One Design
- Debbie Hanna Wild Card
- Anthony O'Leary Wild Card
- Mary O'Loughlin Wild Card
The Junior & Girls Competitors will be announced shortly.
For more information contact:
Bernadette Fox
ISA Membership & Marketing Manager
Mobile: +353 (0)87 956 9012