The guidelines in this document relate to Phase 1 of the Irish Government’s Roadmap for
Reopening Society and Business.
This phase:
1.Permits sporting activity in open outdoor public sports amenities where social distancing can be maintained.
2.Permits people to engage in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, either individually or in very small groups where social distancing can be maintained and where there is no contact.
Sailing is a sport for life. We know sailing provides great mental and physical health benefits for our members. In view of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic we must ensure that our sailing is carried out safely and will not compromise the health of our members or their families.
This practical guide, prepared by our Committee with help from , outlines the robust measures Cullaun Sailing Club will implement to safeguard volunteers and members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will allow all of us to get back on the water safely, and improving the wellbeing of members in our Club.
The Club premises at Cullaun lake will remain closed for Phase One but not access to sailing or the water where members are less than 5km from thier home See the attached document for full details. Document template with help from Malahide Yacht Club
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As of today 8th May we have a draft document from the ISA on our return to sailing while adhering to social distance and goverment policy. this is a working document but it shows where we can start to go back on the water and what is happening over the newxt few weeks and Phases
While adhering to Goverment policy we have no choice to close the sailing club until further notice
Our AGM meeting was held on Thursday 30th January in our new clubhouse and it was a historic day as hopefully it will be the first of many for this new venture. The following were elected at the meeting and attached below is our new calendar for the 2020 season
Commodore Jim O Sullivan
Secretary Brendan Glynn
Treasurer Kevin Ryan
Sailing Secretary Chris Caher
Bosun and Property Tommy Scott
Junior Development Officer Damian Hawkins
PRO George Fitzgerald
Social Secretary Lelia O Shaughnessy
Saturday 23 November sees the end of our season and we will be having a laying up supper and prizegiving event in the fabolous Shannon Rowing clubhouse on Sarsfield bridge at 20:00 we would love to see all of our members there and if you cant make it in for the meal then come and join us for a drink after. This year will long go down in the memory of all concerned with Cullaun Sailing Club with our new clubhouse and changing rooms. Im looking forward to seeing who is winning all of the prizes this year.
In Preparation for next years GP14 World Series in Skerries there will be GP14 Training on Saturday this weekend 26th October at Cullaun sailing club. If you are sailing a GP14 and want to beincluded in the training then please contact George Fitzgerald on 0863740508
(C) Pic Rachel Thunder from earlier this year when we hoste the GP14 Munster's
A really nice early autumn day on Cullaun Lake last sunday; billowing cumulus clouds, a fine breeze, not too much wind, but enough for some fast dinghy racing. It wasn't cold either.
Tomas and myself were on OOD duty, we set a 3 x triangle course with a beat to finish. The wind direction was pretty stable so there was no need to alter the course between races.
Race 1
There were 10 boats on the lake. 3 x wayfarers, 3 x GP14s, 1 x Enterprise, 2 x Omegas, and Brendan McGlynn in his single hander. The fleet got off to a good start and Chris Caher and his crew Andrew got out in front and basically stayed in front for the rest of the Race 1; Margaret and Sean did their best to catch Chris and Andrew, however, they weren't quite able to close the gap and line honours went to Chris and Andrew. Well done!
Further down the fleet a battle was raging between Billy and Lelia in the GP14, Des and Ruth in another GP14 followed by Kevin and Martin in the Enterprise. Billy did well and apart from narrowly missing hitting the committee boat he took third place followed by Des and Ruth and then Kevin and Martin. Jim and Grace in the wayfarer came in ahead of George and Frank in the GP14. A good first race and well done to all.
Race 2
There was some minor confusion in the timing sequence before the start, anyway it sorted itself out and there was a great start with Chris getting out ahead of Margaret with Des in hot pursuit. Margaret and Des both managed to set spinnakers and this made a significant difference particularly to Margaret. With each successive lap Margaret and Sean were closing the gap between themselves and Chris and Andrew. At the final leeward mark there was nothing in it; Margaret chose the middle of the lake, while Chris favoured a port side course. Margaret got some good lifts and then she had the advantage of approaching the finish line on starboard - it was just enough to pip Chris and take line honours well done Margaret and Sean. The rest of the fleet were a little spread out compared to Race 1. Billy and Lelia were 3rd and Jim and Grace were 4th followed by Kevin and Martin in the enterprise. George and Frank along with Des and Ruth finished the race.
It was a great day on the water and lets hope that "Storm Lorenzo" has either fizzled out or headed in a different direction by the time the hooter blows next sunday!
Brian Parks 4-10-2019