ALLIANCE CROWNED WESTCOAST CHAMPIONS 2008 

Vincent Gaffney & Crew of ‘ Alliance ' not only where crowned West Coast Champion's for the second year but also where the overall winners of the Northwest Offshore Racing Association's Regatta which was part of the Dubarry west Coast Super League.

Vincent had a very impressive five class wins a second and discarded a fifth to lift the overall West Coast Championship trophy.
The combined West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association event, the West Coast Championship / Northwest Offshore Racing Association Regatta was hosted by Clifden Boat Club from the 18 th – 21 st June 2008.

Over forty five boats took part from the Royal Western Yacht Club, Tralee Bay Sailing Club, Mayo Sailing Club, Clifden Boat Club, Sligo Yacht Club, Galway Bay Sailing Club and Howth Yacht Club.
Alan Crosbie was in full control of the Racing and set various courses, windward / leeward – triangle – long coastal over the four day event.

Clifden Boat Club pulled out all the stops to make this a very successful event.

 West Coast Champion's – Vincent Gaffney & Crew - Albin Express ‘ Alliance ' HYC

N.O.R.A Regatta Overall - Vincent Gaffney & Crew - Albin Express ‘ Alliance ' HYC

IRC Class 1 Overall – Robin Smith & Crew – X332 ‘Roxanne' MSC

ECHO Class 1 Overall – Andy Bracken & Crew – J35 ‘Joyrider' FYC

 IRC Class 2 Overall - Conor Ronan & Crew - Corby 26 ‘Ruthless' SYC

ECHO Class 2 Overall – Gary Fort & Crew – Hunter HB31 ‘K-Vector' TBSC

IRC Class 3 Overall - Vincent Gaffney & Crew - Albin Express ‘ Alliance ' HYC

ECHO Class 3 Overall - Raphael Crowley & Crew - Sadler 29 ‘Bunbury‘ TBSC

ECHO Class 4 Overall - Brian O'Sullivan & Crew - Bavaria 46 ‘Navillus 2' TBSC

O ' Keefe Trophy – Finbar O'Connell & Crew – Sigma 33OOD ‘Treyona' TBSC

X-Yacht Cup - Robin Smith & Crew – X332 ‘Roxanne' MSC

Sigma Cup - Finbar O'Connell & Crew – Sigma 33OOD ‘Treyona' TBSC

Beneteau Cup - Henry Lupton & Crew – Beneteau First 31.7 ‘ Quelle Surprise' GBSC

 

 

For pictures of the event CLICK HERE

Full results and overall Superleague results - check our results page by clicking the link above.