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    #812
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Anyone know what happened to the Dublin Bay 21s or do they still exist? A brand new one up on apollo duck

    http://yachts.apolloduck.ie/feature.phtml?id=386065


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    #813
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    neris wrote: »
    Anyone know what happened to the Dublin Bay 21s or do they still exist? A brand new one up on apollo duck

    http://yachts.apolloduck.ie/feature.phtml?id=386065

    http://afloat.ie/blogs/sailing-saturday-with-wm-nixon/item/26886-is-the-new-dublin-bay-24-the-best-way-forward-for-old-classic-yachts?

    Here's a VERY long article about the DB24's (which I'll confess to only having skimmed through), with a bit of a ding-dong regarding the DB21's in the comments section.

    The original fleet have rotted in a field/yard somewhere in Wicklow.

    I never saw the 21's afloat, but was in the NYC when the 24's came in from their last race in Dublin Bay before being shipped to France. They were real beauties.

    Possibly the one for sale is something to do with Roger Bannon - he of the plastic Mermaid a few years ago that caused such a stink. (It's also possible that that is confirmed or not in the article which I haven't read!)


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    #814
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    The link on Apollo D is from Tiernan Roe a boat builder so I think the add is for him to build you one.



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    #815
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    I crewed on Arandora (she sailed from the Irish then) a few times waaaaay back – she was always known as the ‘Banana boat’ because of her colour. Euphanzel I remember from the George, she wintered on the forecourt, our plastic boat required a couple of sundays, Euphanzel was a labour of love to refinish the hull & caulking after a season’s racing. They were great fun to sail and have beautiful lines. Jockeying for the line you’d see them really hard pressed, right over and an acre of keel on view, enough to have a party on.
    I got my very first bank loan as a result of a discussion about DB24s. Mr. Buckley, Manager AIB Dun Laoghaire, a gentleman of refined sailing taste, had old photos of them and 21's on his office walls. My comment that they now were Bermudan rigged and no longer gaffers led to a long conversation about sailing and a cup of tea. Eventually ’…to see me about a loan? Just write the cheque dear boy, we will look after you.’


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    #816
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    A couple of photos from my 'archive' - one, sail no. 44 is a Glen, same designer as the DB24 and DB21. The other is I think a DB21, clarification welcome!


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    #817
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    I saw a very odd looking site earlier today while out for a cycle in the wicklow mountains. On one of the back roads up from Blessington lake to the Sally Gap I passed a house and saw somthing pointy and at an angle from behind the trees. Thinking it was a caravan I cycled on and as I passed the house had to do a double take as the caravan was actually a 25-30ft yacht turned upside down with the keel and rudder still on it and what looked like a very good paint job. Judging b the keel shape Id say she have been early 70s IOR crusier racer. Couldnt get back to get a photo as I was going down hill but just the middle of the wicklow mountains was an odd place to have your boat turned upside down


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    #818
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I hope you guy's are all ok and best wishes to the person involved.
    Sailor treated for spinal injury after Dublin Bay rescue.... http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sailor-treated-for-spinal-injury-after-dublin-bay-rescue-649495.html





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    #819
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    Oh flip.

    Best wishes to the injured sailor and to all involved. Hope a full recovery is made.


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    #820
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Best wishes to them for a full recovery


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    #821
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    That's a boat I sail on and a pal of mine.

    He's fine, being kept in overnight for observation, very battered and bruised but no serious injury, thank God.

    Thanks for the good wishes!


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    #822
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Not a nice experience breaking a mast and injury makes it worse. Hope hes ok.


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    #823
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Got an update from the race office today:
    There are no spinal or major injuries, he was kept in overnight in Vincents for observation & everything is hopefully looking positive for an early release today. Our best wishes go to him and hopefully see him out again soon.


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    #824
    ahun
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭ahun


    Second Sigma 33 rig failure this year, we know of. Very untypical.


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    #825
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    ahun wrote: »
    Second Sigma 33 rig failure this year, we know of. Very untypical.

    Third.

    One dismasted on the Liverpool-Isle of Man ISORA night race, shortly after leaving Liverpool, and another one while delivering to Holyhead for another ISORA race.

    They're fantastic boats - the one that dismasted on Sunday has been to Spain and Norway in recent years - but disaster can strike the best of us at any time.

    ETA - now I'm thinking that the delivery one was last year.....

    ETA (2) - nope, was this year, in May. I'm not totally losing it, yet.


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    #826
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Glad to hear he is doing well :)


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    #827
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,757 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    ahun wrote: »
    Second Sigma 33 rig failure this year, we know of. Very untypical.

    Perhaps the Sigma fleet is all becoming a certain age where things start to go?


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    #828
    oystercatcher
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭oystercatcher


    I hear that Sean O'Regan of Vespucci, of the white sails fleet in Dun Laoghaire slipped on the pontoon and damaged his ankle yesterday. Did anyone hear how he is?


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    #829
    Vexorg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,897 ✭✭✭Vexorg


    We was out there moving sails from the boat and came across him laid out on the pontoon, helped moving his car home he went off in an ambulance to Vincents, have not heard any news yet, but will let you know if I hear anything.


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    #830
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    oystercatcher wrote: »
    I hear that Sean O'Regan of Vespucci, of the white sails fleet in Dun Laoghaire slipped on the pontoon and damaged his ankle yesterday. Did anyone hear how he is?
    Vexorg wrote: »
    We was out there moving sails from the boat and came across him laid out on the pontoon, helped moving his car home he went off in an ambulance to Vincents, have not heard any news yet, but will let you know if I hear anything.

    Dearie me, best wishes to Seán, I know him from his C3 days - hope it's/he's not too bad.


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    #831
    Vexorg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,897 ✭✭✭Vexorg


    Just heard that he is okish. 2 breaks one below the knee and one at the ankle, some damaged ligaments and a pile of strong painkillers.

    May not he helming for a while.


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    #832
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Vexorg wrote: »
    Just heard that he is okish. 2 breaks one below the knee and one at the ankle, some damaged ligaments and a pile of strong painkillers.

    May not he helming for a while.

    :eek:

    WTF happened? How could you do all of that to yourself by tripping/slipping on a marina pontoon :confused:


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    #833
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    :eek:

    WTF happened? How could you do all of that to yourself by tripping/slipping on a marina pontoon :confused:

    Friend of mine jumped off a docked 60 footer a few years ago in DL marina. Jumped right onto a mooring cleat broken ankle & damaged ligaments. He is very accident prone though


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    #834
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    neris wrote: »
    Friend of mine jumped off a docked 60 footer a few years ago in DL marina. Jumped right onto a mooring cleat broken ankle & damaged ligaments. He is very accident prone though
    Jumping I can understand. Met Sean today and he said he literally just slipped, one leg went one way and the other.... well, the other :eek:

    Scary how easily an injury can happen.

    He seemed in very good form though, fair play to him. He won't be seeing any more of the Turkey Shoot though!


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    #835
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Might be of interest to some of you.




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    #836
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Could be the end of cheep fuel "Brussels says we can't let private craft use cheap fuel" http://www.todayfm.com/EU-sues-Ireland-over-yacht-fuel





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    #837
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    Fcuk Brussels, seriously, the EU has gotten to the point where they're no longer helping anyone, they're just meddling.


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    #838
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Time for the government to grow a pair and tell europe to F Off. They are really scraping around in brussels now for new laws to dream up.


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    #839
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    A now you sailors get free wind and cheep fuel while us powerboaters have to pay top whack for our fuel so it only seems fair. :p:p:p





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    #840
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,757 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Seriously, how can anyone justify reduced duty diesel for pleasure boats when people pay full duty on fuel for their cars for going to work and the like?


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    #841
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Why do the EU care about how much fuel is taxed here?


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