Prima Forte is First Retiral From Dun Laoghaire Dingle Race Due to Halyard Problems
9th June 2021
Retired - The First 40 Prima Forte had halyard problems shortly after the start of the D2D Race
Credit: Afloat
Day #1 4 pm: The first retiral from the Dun Laoghaire Dingle Race is the First 40 Prima Forte that has retired into Killiney Bay just two hours after the start.
The 14th edition of the 280-mile offshore fixture started at 2 pm off Dun Laoghaire Harbour and is organised by the National Yacht Club.
The former British Commodores Cupper, skippered by Sean Lemass, was among the leading bunch immediately after this afternoon s start as Afloat reports here but retired shortly after leaving Dublin Bay with halyard issues.
Freya Temporarily Suspends Racing in Dun Laoghaire Dingle Race to Rescue Kitesurfer
9th June 2021
Kinsale yacht Freya picked up a kitesurfer in distress off Wicklow during her race to Dingle
Day #1 7 pm The largest yacht in the Dun Laoghaire Dingle Race has temporarily suspended racing this evening to rescue a kitesurfer off the off Wicklow Coast.
The 14th edition of the 280-mile offshore fixture started at 2 pm today off Dun Laoghaire Harbour and is organised by the National Yacht Club.
Ian Travers a crewman on Conor Doyle s XP50 Freya called the Race Office this evening to say the Kinsale entry has temporarily suspended racing in order to rescue a kite surfer.