Subaru Ireland Flying Fifteen World Championship 2019 at Dun Laoghaire - Preview
by Cormac Bradley 28 Aug 2019 13:38 BST
31 August - 13 September 2019
Daytime photo of the pontoons and bridge in Dun Laoghaire Harbour © Ronan Beirne
With just over 72 hours to go until the measurement process for the Subaru Ireland Flying Fifteen World Championship 2019 in Dun Laoghaire commences, plans for the event are proceeding apace.
The organising committee have had their last pre-event committee meeting, the "on-the-water" team led by IRO Jack Roy were in deep discussion last night, our first international competitors have arrived, the containers from Australia are due to arrive shortly, PR material is arriving at the club, protocols and procedures are being checked and generally the excitement level is rising... only three more sleeps to go!
On the water the most significant change is the that new "bridge" between the pontoons in front of the National Yacht Club and the existing pontoons and platform is now in place. The pontoons were left in place to facilitate a wet-sailed event and while that idea has receded, the installation of the bridge means that the option to wet-sail should be more attractive with ease of access to boats much more pronounced. Of course, the "bridge" means that the navigation into and out of the National Yacht Club has to be a bit more circumspect as it presents a limitation of access to the "pool" in front of the platform so boat users need to be aware of the new arrangement.
Entries for the combined event, Pre-Worlds, Championship of Ireland and the Worlds now stand in the high seventies with entries from Australia, Canada, France, GBR, Hong Kong, South Africa, Spain and of course Ireland.
In addition to the sailing, the organising committee have put in place a varied social programme in accordance with the reputation of the Irish (as good hosts) and our Australian friends will also be hosting an evening to promote their World Championship in 2021.
All looks set for a great event... we just need Mother Nature to do her bit!
Find out more at www.flying15worlds2019.com