rsgyc 175 year contribution to sailing history slideshow
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- 1. 1850A reminder of the early yearsCaprice The cutter in which William Potts, a founder member of the Royal St George YC, cruised to Iceland in 1850
- 2. 1865A reminder of the early yearsEgeria. This 1865-built schooner was one of the most successful boats owned by a Royal St George YC member during the halcyon years at the height of the Victorian era
- 3. 1871A reminder of the early yearsFinishing in the harbour at the Royal St George Regatta
- 4. 1883A reminder of the early yearsBritannia Royal cutter in Dun Laoghaire harbour in 1893 on her delivery voyage from the Clyde to the Solent
- 5. 1884A reminder of the early yearsIrex John Jameson's 1884-built cutter
- 6. 19481948 Olympic Team at Torquay, (back) Hugh Allen, Jem Sullivan, Errol McNally, (front) Jimmy Mooney, Billy Mooney, & Alf Delany.
- 7. 1948Dr. Rory O'Hanlon and crew heading through Meelick lock on the Shannon in his Dragon.
- 8. 1950Douglas Heard (left) and designer Uffa Fox discussing the new Huff of Arklow on the RSGYC veranda in 1950
- 9. 19501950 Dun Laoghaire Township Regatta L to R, Brynoth, Punctilio, Acushla, Truant, Water Wag Vela, The Truant, Ainmara, Ziska and Mavis.
- 10. 1957Gerry Owens & Freddy Moran Irish Heron Champions 1957
- 11. 1958Dublin Bay Junior Section adjacent to West Pier, Dun Laoghaire
- 12. 1959Sean Flood IDRA 14 Champion 1958 & 1959
- 13. 1960Heron Championships Skerries - Peter & Brian Craig in 1031
- 14. 19631963 Sean Hooper Trophy Winners, Brian Mc Donagh, Michael O'Rahilly, Vincent Delany, Peter Gray, John Kidney, Johnny Hooper
- 15. 1964Dragon Olympic Team at Sagami Bay Japan. Harry Maguire in middle with Eddie Kelleher & Robin Dalton
- 16. 1964Phillip Jacob & Bill Pigot 14ft Class winners Baltimore
- 17. 1965The Aran sweater brigade Brian McManus, Denis Richardson, Des Thorpe, Gary Treacy, Richard Fitzpatrick & Johnny Ross Murphy
- 18. 1966Sean Flood & Neil Hegarty at 1966 505 World Championships in Adelaide, Australia
- 19. 1967International Junior Regatta Loosdrecht, Holland. L to R Philip Watson, Lee Cuffe Smith, Terry Roche, David Wilkins, Margaret Cuffe Smith.
- 20. 1968Robin Hennessy & Robert Michael (centre) winners of Endeavour Trophy at Burnham 1968
- 21. 1971Adrian & Maeve Bell 1971 & 1976 Irish Helmsmans Champions
- 22. 1971Colin McMullen 1971 OK Dinghy Champion of Canada
- 23. 1971David Wilkins in 1971 pre Olympic Regatta at Athens
- 24. 1971Brian Craig & Patrick Blaney Firefly National Champions 1971
- 25. 19721972 Senior Mirror Champions at Fenit. Winners Brian O'Hare & Gerry Dowling being congratulated by Dr Noel O'Hare (centre)
- 26. 1973Sean Flood in funny hat, Harry Byrne & Joe McMenamin Irish Dragon Champions 1973
- 27. 1973Barry O'Neill & Jamie Wilkinson Irish 1970 Fireball Champions
- 28. 1973Adrian & Maeve Bell Irish Fireball Championship runners up followed by Mick Donoghue. Ailbe, Jean, Mick & Paul have fun ashore.
- 29. 1974Adrian & Maeve Bell Fireball Irish Champions 1974, 1976 to 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987 & 1988
- 30. 1974UK Tempest National Champions David Wilkins & Derek Jago
- 31. 1975David Wilkins & Derek Jago Silver medallists at Weymouth Olympic week 1974 to 76
- 32. 1975Brian Craig & Paddy Varian Fireball 1975 Irish National Champions
- 33. 1976Irish Sailing Team 1976 Montreal Olympic Games
- 34. 1976Peter Gray Olympic Council of Ireland member & Assistant Chef de Mission to Irish Team 1976 Montreal Olympic Games
- 35. 1976Olympians Barry ONeill & Jamie Wilkinson in Flying Dutchman
- 36. 1976Brian O'Hare leads Dr Noel O'Hare in DMYC frostbite.
- 37. 1977All the nice girls love a sailor 1977 Fireball Worlds, Kinsale
- 38. 1977Cu Two Atlantic crossings 1976 to 78 with Sean Barnes & crew
- 39. 1977The Wags visit Dromineer. Leo Keegan, Hilary Henry, Germaine Creswell, Seymour Cresswell, Geoff Sarratt, David Sarratt, Patricia Delany, George Henry & Alf Delany
- 40. 1979ICC Cruise 1979 Brian, Andrew and PB
- 41. 1980David Wilkins receives silver medal from Lord Kilannin at 1980 Olympic Games in USSR
- 42. 1980David Wilkins being congratulated by an old friend of Irish sailing, Lord Kilannin at 1980 Olympic Games in USSR
- 43. 1980Sean Flood ISORA Champion 1980 with Lord Kilannin & DD O'Brien
- 44. 1980Brian Craig & Justin Geoghegan - Newsom Trophy Winners 1980
- 45. 1982Brian & Sean Craig Fireball Irish National Champions 1982
- 46. 19821982 World Fireball Championships in Italy Adrian & Maeve Bell, leading the fleet home.
- 47. 1982Chris Fleming receiving Irish Open Boardsailing Champions trophy
- 48. 1982John Bourke on Moonduster 1982 Round Ireland Winner
- 49. 1983Brian Craig & John Lavery Irish Helmsman Champions 1983
- 50. 1983Gerry Owens, Tom Fitzpatrick & Brendan O'Connor Dragon 1983 Irish Champions
- 51. 1983Ian French winner of Ruffian 1983 Irish Championships
- 52. 1983Anne & Ronald Cudmore with Chris & Mark in Bermuda 1983 on return trip to Ireland from Chicago via the Mississipi, the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
- 53. 1983Pete Hogan & Molly B in Galway 1983
- 54. 1985Adrian & Maeve Bell Silver Medallists in 'Belladonna' World Championships Italy
- 55. 1986Ruffian 1986 National Champion Sakala and Dave Constant
- 56. 1986Jack Coffey returns safely to Dun Laoghaire from encounter with Hurricane Charlie
- 57. 1987Wags visit Lough Erne
- 58. 1987Prof O'Connell AIB Irish Junior Laser Champion
- 59. 1987John Ross Murphy with Jaws winning Irish J24 Championship 1987 in Lough Erne with Bill Rickard, Vincent Delany & Derek Jago.
- 60. 1988Sean Flood Irish Half Ton Champion
- 61. 1988David Wilkins & Peter Kennedy in Flying Dutchman at Seoul Olympic Games
- 62. 1989Angela Farrell-Heath returns home from Round World Yacht Race on Maiden
- 63. 1989Heather & Sean Craig Enterprise 1989 Irish National Champions
- 64. 1990J24 1990 World Championships Dun Laoghaire Johnny Ross Murphy leads around gybe mark.
- 65. 1992David Wilkins & Peter Kennedy in Flying Dutchman at Olympic Games in Barcelona
- 66. 19921992 postage stamp to coincide with Barcelona Olympic sailing. Features the Flying Dutchman of David Wilkins medal winner in USSR four years previously.
- 67. 1993Irish 1993 Helmsman Champion Sean Craig
- 68. 1993Pete Hogan & Molly B in New Zealand
- 69. 1994J24 European Championships Bronze Medallists Johnny Ross Murphy, David Green, Bruce & Brad Anson & Trickie Dickie
- 70. 1994Hobo V Winner of Round Ireland 1994 IOR John Bourke & crew
- 71. 1994President Robinson receives Pete Hogan round world adventurer & his father TP Hogan in 1994
- 72. 1994Commodore Bill Riordan with Pete and TP Hogan
- 73. 1995John Bourke, Brian Smullen, Jonathon Fildes and Michael O'Leary at start of Round the World Rally 1995
- 74. 1995John Lavery & David O'Brien 1995 World Fireball Champions
- 75. 1997Irish 1997 Dragon Champions John Lavery & Paul Maguire with Das Boot
- 76. 1997Shannon One Design 1997 National Champions Stephen & John ODriscoll
- 77. 1997Helmsmans Champion 1994, 1997, 1998 & 2004 Tom Fitzpatrick
- 78. 1998Shannon One Design 1998 Champions Jonathan Craig, Brian Craig & Andrew Felton
- 79. 1999Peter Bowring, Paul Maguire & John Lavery in a downwind hurry in Tasmania
- 80. 1999Ruffian 1999 National Champions Scruffian wins with Mark Ridgway, Mary McLoughlin, Fionnbarr Kennedy, Richard O'Connor, Fred Ridgway, David Hammond, Peter Richardson, Suzanne McGarry
- 81. 2000Russell Coutts with Brad Butterworth dipping IRL 148 Mustang, Ailbe Millerick, Con Murphy and Mat Kennedy at Dourarnenez, France
- 82. 2001Shipman Class Wicklow-Arklow Race winners John Bourke, Hugh McCullough, Harry Byrne, Chuck Adams, Pippa Coughlen & Richard Hooper.
- 83. 2001Frank Guy in Mary Kate winning the Water Wag 2001 Championships
- 84. 2001470 European Championships Dun Laoghaire Australian Team visit County Hall Including Olympic Gold medalists Nathan Wilmot & Malcolm Page and coach Victor Kovalenko.
- 85. 2002In heavy traffic through Panama CanalA remote southern ocean anchoragePeter & Susan Gray circumnavigation with Waxwing 1999 to 2002
- 86. 2002Susan & Peter Gray complete circumnavigation with Waxwingto a rapturous welcome in Dalkey Sound.
- 87. 2002Geoff, Catso & PB enjoying the ARC
- 88. 2002Max Treacy & Anthony Shanks with Star Class King of Spain Cup 2002
- 89. 2003Classic Half Ton Cup 2003 Nieuwpoort, Belgium Shay Moran, Peter Evans, Vincent Delany and others with Blue Berret Pi
- 90. 2003Dragon Class Grand Prix Petit Navire de Douarnenez 2003 winners, Johnny Ross Murphy, Con Murphy & Little Ed Peel in Rigmarole
- 91. 2003Swiss 2003 Fireball National Champions Shane McCarthy & Tom Hall
- 92. 2003UK 2003 Fireball National Champions Shane McCarthy & Andy Thompson
- 93. 2003Shannon One Design 2003 Champions John and Stephen ODriscoll
- 94. 2003Mirror 2003 Irish National Champions Jonathon & Mathew O'Dowd
- 95. 2004276 Dragon at start75th Dragon Class Anniversary Race St Tropez Celebrating win with Queen Anne Marie of Greece, Ailbe Millerick, Ed Peel & Johnny Ross Murphy
- 96. 2004470 Class Olympic Games, Athens Ger Owens & Ross Killian
- 97. 200449er Class Olympic Games, Athens Tom Fitzpatrick & Frazer Brown
- 98. 2005Junior European Championships - Lake Garda - Italy Bronze medallasts Kenneth Rumball and David Moran
- 99. 2005Laser 2005 National Champion Roger Craig
- 100. 2005Will Atkinson in Laser 4.7 Dubai Regatta 2005
- 101. 2006With Blayney Rice in Antarctica as King Neptune en route from Equator to SalvadorMichael Holland on pole to pole adventure
- 102. 2006The Champion of Champions
- 103. 20072007 Matty O'Dowd & Jack Burke celebrate winning Swedish Feva Nationals
- 104. 2007Prof and Ben Cooke at 2007 Star Worlds, Cascais
- 105. 2007Dragon 2003, 2007, 2009 & 2013 National Champions Neil Hegarty, David Williams & Peter Bowring with Phantom
- 106. 2007Chris Fleming & Peter Bowring in 2007 Dragon Nationals
- 107. 2008Don O'Donaghue, Mark Petit & Brian Matthews 2008 Dragon UK National Championship & Edinburgh Cup winners
- 108. 2008Cork Week 2008 Barry Byrne, Brendan Foley & Prof O'Connell on Tiamat
- 109. 2008Irish Ruffian Champions 2008 Derek & Carol Mitchell, Jim Dolan, Robert Rigby-Jones & Anna Leach with Ruff Nuff
- 110. 2008Ger Owens & Phil Lawton Beijin Olympics 2008
- 111. 2008Frank Guy & Owen McNally with Gavottein Water Wag 2008 Jubilee Cup
- 112. 2008X-332 2008 Irish and UK National Champions John Gordon & crew of X-Rated
- 113. 2009Dragon Class 2009 Primo Cup Michael Cotter, Simon Brien & Davy Gomes
- 114. 2009Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race record breaker. Michael Cotters Whisper
- 115. 2009Volvo DL Regatta Boat of the Week Flor O'Driscoll & crew.
- 116. 2009Ruffian 2009 National Champions Bruce Carswell receiving trophy from Stuart Musgrave, with crew Stuart Martin, Colin Eustice, John Eadie and Alan Claffey
- 117. 2009J109 National Champions at 2009 Volvo DL Regatta Tino Hyland & Nigel Biggs & crew.
- 118. 2010With friend on way to collect specs in MarmarisAnn Woulfe-Flanagan on Beowulf entering Didim Marina, Turkey 2010
- 119. 2010Dr Alf Delany Cup for best DBSC dinghy, Anemos with Pete & Anne Evans
- 120. 2010Michael Cotters Whisper rock hopping in Maxi Worlds, Sardinia
- 121. 2010Cork Week 2010 Errislannan crew with the Kinsale Kettle awarded for Boat of the Week Patrick Kirwan, James Kirwan, Denise Brett, Paul Kirwan, Frank Dillon, John McElree, Brendan Briscoe, Katy Kirwan.
- 122. 2010Irish National Dragon Champions 2008, 2010 & 2011 Martin Byrne, Adam Winklemann & Pedro Andrade
- 123. 2011Edinburgh Cup 2011 Martin Byrne, Adam Winklemann & Pedro Andrade
- 124. 2011Shipman 2011 National Champions Pascale Wolfe, Graham Miles & Christine Heath
- 125. 2011Melges 24 Worlds 2011 Prof O'Connell Bronze Medallist on Embarr
- 126. 20112011 Dutch Dragon Championships Paul Maguire, Ho Jo & Peter Bowring
- 127. 20122012 ISAF Youth World Championships Alexander Rumball & Rory McStay in SL16
- 128. 2012Squib 2012 National Champions Aidan O'Connell & Ben O'Donoghue with Ruby Blue
- 129. 2012Flying Fifteen 2012 National Champions John Lavery & David OBrien
- 130. 20122012 Olympic Games at Weymouth Ger Owens & Scott Flannigan 470 Class
- 131. 2012UK 2012 IRC National Championships Prof OConnell aboard Fever
- 132. 2012Cork Week 2012 Prof OConnell aboard Impetuous
- 133. 2012Simon Brien RS Elite 2012 Champion in Kin
- 134. 2012UK 2012 Dragon National Championships & Edinburgh Cup Simon Brien with Kin
- 135. 2012Damian Foxall Groupama, with Kerryman Damian Foxall on board, ended eight monthsof racing with victory in the west.
- 136. 2012RS200 National Champions 2012, Howth Stephen & Sean Craig
- 137. 2012IYRU Youth World 2012 Championships Sophie Murphy in Laser Radial
- 138. 2013Shipman 2013 National Champions Bruce Lyster, Henry Rooke, Peter Wallis, Peter Beamish, Keith McCarthy Morrogh, & Michael Walsh.
- 139. 2013UK Womens Open Keelboat Champions, Cowes 2013 Carol OKelly (pink) with crew of Journeymaker V
- 140. 2013SB20 Masters World Champions 2013 Marty Cuppage with Peter Lee
- 141. 2013RSGYC Squibs crowd podium in 2013 Volvo Regatta
- 142. 2013Commodore's Cup 2013 Prof OConnell aboard Roxy 6
- 143. TEAM RACING
- 144. 19521952 Team Racing Wilson Trophy winners Jimmy Mooney, Jennifer Miller, Heather Mller, David Ryder, Adrian Henry, Robi Benson
- 145. 19631963 Junior Team Racing Championship, Crosshaven
- 146. 19721972 RYA Dunhill Team Championship Finalists, Paddy Blaney, Paul Cassidy, Peter Craig, Brian Craig, Vincent Delaney & Johnny Ross-Murphy
- 147. 1972Ross Murphy closes on Nick Martin'Not us this time'. 1972 RYA Team Championships, Southport Bob Fisher emerges from marine lake after incident.
- 148. 19721972 Wilson Trophy winners, Brian Craig, Paddy Blaney, Peter Courtney & Peter Craig
- 149. 19731973 RYA Dunhill Team Championship finalists Johnny Ross Murphy, Michael Blaney, Peter & Brian Craig, Shay Moran & Justin Geoghegan
- 150. 19741974 Irish Team Racing Champions Johnny Ross Murphy, Andrew, Brian & Peter Craig, Paul Cassidy & Vincent Delany
- 151. 19741974 RYA Dunhill Prince Phillip Trophy winners, Queen Mary SC. Shay Moran, Owen Delany, Peter Craig, Johnny Ross-Murphy, Brian Craig & Peter Courtney
- 152. 19741974 Wilson Trophy Winners at West Kirby Brian & Peter Craig, Paul Cassidy, Johnny Ross-Murphy, Vincent Delany & Andrew Craig
- 153. 1987RSGYC Team at International Inter Club Team Racing, St Lucia 1987 Ivan Firth, Dick Lovegrove, Pete Evans, Brian Craig, Johnny Ross Murphy, Gordon Pyper & Derek Jago
- 154. 1989RSGYC Team at International Inter Club Team Racing, Larchment 1989
- 155. 19891989 Wilson Trophy finals Andrew Craig, Johnny Ross Murphy, Brian Craig, Rachel Crebbin, Martin Starkey
- 156. 1995ISAF 1995 Team Racing World Championship, silver medalists. Paddy Oliver, Tom Fitzpatrick, Dave McHugh, Mark Little, Marshall King & Rachel Crebbin
- 157. 1998Team Racing 50th anniversary gathering in 1998 Alf Delany, Dick Uren & Johnnie Hooper
- 158. 1999The SpectatorsThe Followers1999 Indigo ISAF Worlds Team Racing Championships The Opening Ceremony
- 159. 2000John Sheedy Team & Match Racing Champion 2000 to 2012
- 160. 2010Rachel Guy & Jonathan O'Dowd Team Racing in 2010
- 161. 2012Millennium Bowl winners 2012 David Wilkins, Marcus Pearson, Peter Bowring, Tim Pearson, Aidan Millerick, Gillian Wilkins, Owen Pay, Derek Jago, Andrew Fowler, Jean Jago, Paul Maguire & Mary McGloughlin
- 162. Glen Class memorabilia
- 163. Glen Class memorabiliaGeorge Craig, a legend
- 164. Glen Class memorabiliaHarry Maguire, Olympian
- 165. Glen Class memorabiliaGerry Kinsella, Andrew O'Kelly, PJ Hamill and Philippa Grant
- 166. Glen Class memorabiliaKeith, Adrian, Brian, Horner , Peter, Harry, Tiffin & Donal.
- 167. Glen Class memorabiliaGlens garden party at Harry & Tifffins. Roger and Grainne OMeara, Jimmy and Madge O'Sullivan, George Craig, Adrian & Trina Henderson, Horner Beckett
- 168. Glen Class memorabiliaRoger OMeara, Philippa Grant , Donal OConnor & Christie Massie
- 169. Glen Class memorabiliaRoger OMeara, Richard Stewart, Michael Doorley, & Harry Maguire
- 170. Glen Class memorabiliaMichael Suttle, Michael Reid, PJ Hamill, George Bloch, Shane Hamill, Peter Bloch, Harry Maguire, Barney Power, Michael Doorly , Donal OConnor, George Maladik, & late Brian Grant seated
- 171. Glen Class memorabiliaGlen Class garden party
- 172. THE END We acknowledge with gratitude those members who contributed to this presentation and hope we did justice to their memories. We would be happy to receive any corrections as our interpretation might not be entirely accurate.