Moody 30 'Shelly D' is May League Trophy Winner at Schull Harbour

28th May 2024

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The Murphy family's vintage Moody 30, Shelly D, was the overall winner of the Schull Harbour Sailing Club May Series

The Murphy family's vintage Moody 30, Shelly D, was the overall winner of Schull Harbour Sailing Club May Series

The final race of the Schull Harbour Sailing Club May Series was run on Sunday in West Cork following cancellation due to inclement weather on the previous day.

The fleet started in the harbour in a fresh 22 knots westerly gusting at times close to 30 knots and sailed a course inside the outer harbour and Island channels.

Fresh from her recent overhaul, Tony O Brien's J109 Tighey Boy led from the start to win IRC and was the only competitor to fly a kite, providing ample entertainment for those watching from the other boats.

The Windbourn trophy for Echo went to John McGowan's First 31.7, Mackey G, while the overall May League trophy in both IRC and Echo went to the Murphy family in the vintage Moody 30, Shelly D. They were presented with the Murray Bowl, which was also won by the same boat at its first presentation in 1979.

John McGowan's First 31.7, Mackey G

Published in West Cork

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