· MSA Declaration Form

· Specification, Rules And Regulations For Dublin Bay Sailing Club—”The Blue Book” (note that amendments have been approved at General Meetings of the MSA that are not in this version of the Blue Book, an updated version will be posted as soon as it’s available from MSA.  The amendments include Loose Footed Mainsail, Elimination of Sail Track from Boom, Location of Spreader Brackets, Paint Finish on Hull Below Waterline, Projection on Bow to Prevent Spinnaker Sheet Going Under Boat, Changes to Rudder Rules. In the meantime, as the amendments have been passed at General Meetings, they do stand.  Contact the MSA Secretary if further details are required.)

· Racing Rules of Sailing

· ISA Prescriptions

· Pleasure Craft Regulations 2005 “A person on a pleasure craft (other than a personal watercraft) of less than 7 metres length overall shall wear a suitable personal flotation device while on board an open craft or while on the deck of decked craft, other than when the craft is made fast to the shore or at anchor.”

· Protest Form

Rules

· Notice of Race 20th July 2010

· Entry Form 20th July 2010

· Sailing Instructions 23rd July 2010

· Official Notice No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

· S.I. Amendments

· Printable version of Full Results of Mermaid Week 2010 List of Competitors

DISCLAIMER—All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure of the accuracy of information available on www.dublinbaymermaid.org/foynes2010 and associated websites.  The only official race documents are in the Mermaid Championship Brochure published by Foynes Yacht Club and the Notice Board within Foynes Yacht Club (referred to in Sailing Instruction 5) and in the event of discrepancy they shall be deemed correct.

National Championship 2010—Official

Website © Peter Scallan 2010.  Photographs, Newsletter and Racing Results © Mermaid Sailing Association 2009 unless otherwise stated.   No responsibility taken for external links.

Mermaid National Championship 2010

The 41st Mermaid Week

Useful information

· Schedule of Races and Events—Spreadsheet Version—Larger Print Version 20 July 2010

· Accommodation List

· Tide Table for 31st July to 6th August 2010—Foynes

· Direction to Foynes Yacht Club from Dublin area New Limerick tunnel & ring road opens on 27th July—this route uses the new road. 27th July 2010

· Form Guide to Mermaids 2010 Builder, Year Built, Racing Record, Spinnaker Colours (Note the is the Mermaid Week 2010 version with 33 boats, for a version with more boats click here. 20 July 2010

 

 

Press

· FYC to Host Mermaid Week June 2010

· Details of Mermaid Week Announced 17 July 2010

 

Mermaid Sailing Association

www.dublinbaymermaid.org

Webmaster                               P. Scallan

 

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· Photos

· Suggestions of links to other websites

· Suggestions of good weather sites

 

Uses new Limerick ring road.  226km (140M) - approx 3h05m with boat.

o Exit M50 at Junction 9—Naas Road →N7 Cork/Limerick

o Follow N7/M7 for 187km (116M) all the way to Limerick bypass

o Follow the Limerick Bypass

o Pass the N20 intersection (don’t exit) →Tunnel, N18 Galway, N19 Shannon

o Proceed for 3.4km (2.1M)—at Dock Road Interchange exit→ Foynes N69

o Proceed for 34km (21M) through village of Foynes, past railway station

o Proceed up hill—cross on to opposite side of road and on to a lay-by and then through stone gateway, down steep hill into club. 

o CAUTION—beware of oncoming traffic

o DOWNLOADABLE VERSION

Directions to Foynes Yacht Club