1. Race/Cruise in Company Race to Leenane – Saturday April 30 th Race around Inishturk Sunday May 1st

2. Overall plan for weekend Saturday 10.30 – start of race at Dorinish buoy Sail to Leenane (35nm – arriving at around 17.00) 18.00 - BBQ in the hotel Sunday 11.00 - depart for Inishturk (16nm from Leenane) 15.00 - Start of race at Inishturk Harbour 17.00 Finish of Race around Inishturk (dist 8nm) 18.00 – meal in the Community Centre, stew, €10/head Monday – sail back to Rosmoney

6. Safest way is to go due south until you see the beacons

7. Sailing Directions No problem to Roonagh No problem after Inishbearna The middle bit is the the tricky bit Do not go amongst the rocks without a working chartplotter & depth guage Tune to VHF Channel 12 for fleet news

8. Points of Note – Very tidal, river, let out plenty of chain! Slippy steps Extremely dangerous road from pier to hotel Safety when returning to boats!

10. Tides SaturdayTimeHeight Saturday April 30 th 10.571.0m 17.083.8m 23.241.0m Sunday May 1 st 05.193.9m 11.360.9m 17.434.0m Monday May 2 nd 00.040.9m 05.574.0m 12.150.8m 18.174.1m Tide will be against us when leaving Clew Bay Should have a fair tide when entering Killary 3m tidal rise on both nights

11. View when leaving Killary Harbour

13. Safest way is to go due south until you see the beacons

15. Race around Inishturk There is a cup for the winner Keep 0.5 mile off shore, and you will be clear of any rocks. We will request that pots or nets be moved before the weekend. There will be a few visitors moorings (4), so be prepared to anchor.

16. Contact Details Rory Casey 087-2860235 Paul Murphy 086-8390581 Please call either of us if you have any questions