The Dublin Bay Mermaid class was designed by JB Kearney in 1932 and still going strong today.  From the oldest Amy (No. 1) to the youngest Azeezy (No. 189) this 17ft clinker built wooden dinghy provides challenging and exciting sailing for three person crews in all weathers.

 

In addition to club racing, there is a lively regatta & social programme with events taking place around the Irish coast and occasionally on the lake of the River Shannon between May and October each year.

 

The highlight of each year is Mermaid Week, usually commencing on the Saturday before the August Public Holiday (1st Monday in August) and continuing to the following Friday.  In 2009 Mermaid Week was hosted by Sligo Sailing Club and in 2010 Foynes Yacht Club will again welcome the Mermaids to the Lower Shannon.

 

Mermaids can be found in Dun Laoghaire, Clontarf, Skerries, Rush, Wexford, Foynes and Sligo.  The class association is the Mermaid Sailing Association.

 

 

 

Jim Carthy’s Vee racing under Ben Bulben in Mermaid Week 2009.

Website © Peter Scallan 2009.  Photographs, Newsletter and Racing Results © Mermaid Sailing Association 2009 unless otherwise stated.   No responsibility taken for external links.

NEWS:

· NEW! - more weather forecasting links on the Tide & Wind page.  5th December 2009

· NEW! - real-time tide gauges on the Tide & Wind page.  5th December 2009

· See pictures of Annual Mermaid Prize Giving Dinner on the Gallery 2009 page. 25th November 2009

· Annual General Meeting takes place at Clontarf on 24th November at 8pm.  For Notice of Meeting and Agenda see the downloads page. 9th November 2009

· Annual Mermaid Prize Giving Dinner at Rush Sailing Club at 8pm on Saturday 14th November.  For details of prize winners check the results page.  9th November 2009

· Do you have a Mermaid for sale?  A buyer in Co. Galway would like to hear from you - For Sale/Wanted 27th October 2009

 

Dublin Bay Mermaid

© Cian Gallagher 2009

© Cian Gallagher 2009