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Taisce Árainn
Sailing League
THE
TAISCE ÁRAINN
traditional punt sailing league will kick off again this summer for another
season of races. Anyone wishing to take part in the league can view the
sailing calendar on the Arranmore Island website (www.arainnmhor.com).
The sailing club was founded five years ago and since then traditional
punts have been competing in races over the summer weekends.
The league is sponsored by Taisce Arainn (www.foghlaim.ie) to promote the sport
on the island.
Last year's league was a huge success, with 10 boats competing in 10 races. There
were seven island punts and three from the mainland, but it was the islanders
that ran away with the league's top prizes. Local Seamus 'Stacamore' Boyle’s
crew came in at first place last year, winning eight out of the 10 races. Francie
Bonner was the league's runner up. Prizes for the competition were Cosalt
Buoyancy Jackets for each crew member on the winning team, runners up got Marine
Pool oilskins and baseball caps.
Winners Back Row: Kevin
O’Donnell, John Boyle, Edward Gallagher.
Front Row: Seamus “Stacamore” Boyle
(Skipper), Anthony Proctor, Philip Boyle, Martin Gallagher
“We are delighted to sponsor the island’s sailing club with a
league that will promote participation and increase enjoyment for spectators. Seamus
Stacamore is definitely the boat to beat next year. Congratulations to all
the crew.” Seamus Bonner, Taisce Árainn.
Prizes were sponsored by Taisce Árainn in
association with ES Outdoor Gear in Burtonport and presented in Early's bar
recently.
Comortás
Seoil Taisce Árainn
Cuirfear
tús le sráith seoltóireachta punta traidisiúnta
Thaisce Árainn arís an samhradh seo fá choinne
séasúr
eile rásaí. Thig le duine ar bith gur mhaith leo páirt
a ghlacadh sa tsráith an dialann seoltóireachta a fheiceáil
ar shuíomh idirlín Árainn Mhór (www.arainnmhor.com)
. Bunaíodh an club seoltóireachta cúig bliana ó shin
agus ón am sin ar aghaidh eagraíodh rásaí punta
ag na deirí seachtaine i rith an tsamhraidh.
Runners Up: Philip McCauley, Francie Bonner (Skipper),
Mickey Eddie Gallagher
Tá an tsráith urraithe ag Taisce Árainn (www.foghlaim.ie)
chun an spórt a chur chun cinn ar an oileán.
D’éirigh thar barr leis an tsraith anuraidh le deich mbád
a ghlac páirt i ndeich rás. Bhí seacht mbád ón
oileán agus trí cinn ón tír mór, ach ba iad
na hoileánaigh a thóg na duaiseanna móra leo anuraidh. Ba í an
fhoireann a bhí ag Séamus ‘Staca Mór’ Ó Baoill
a tháinig sa chéad áit anuraidh ag baint ocht rás
as deich agus ba í foireann Francie Uí Chnáimhsí a
tháinig sa dara háit. I measc na nduaiseanna bhí seacaidí tarrthála
Cosalt ann do na buaiteoirí agus éadaí mara de chuid Marine
Pool ann do na daoine a tháinig sa dara háit.
“Tá lúcháir mhór orainn dul in urraíocht
ar chlub seoltóireachta an oileáin. Cuireann sé go mór
leis an oileán agus baineann daoine sult mór as. Tá bád
Shéamuis Staca Mór ann le buaileadh ar an bhliain seo chugainn!
Comhghairdeas do na foirne uilig.” Séamus Ó Cnáimhsí,
Taisce Árainn
Ba é Taisce Árainn i bpáirt le ES Outdoor Gear in Ailt an
Chorráin a rinne urraíocht ar na duaiseanna a bronnadh i dtigh
tábhairne Early.
Points |
Early's Bar Cup |
Packie Gallagher Memorial |
Burtonport Festival |
Neptune Cup |
The Glen Cup |
Moose Memorial |
Portnoo
Cup |
Dan Rodgers Memorial |
Halifax Cup |
Ferryboat Cup |
10 |
Michael Duffy |
Seamus
Boyle |
Seamus
Boyle |
Seamus
Boyle |
Seamus
Boyle |
Seamus
Boyle |
Seamus
Boyle
|
Francie Bonner |
Seamus Boyle |
Seamus Boyle |
8 |
Seamus
Boyle |
Francie Bonner |
Francie Bonner |
Michael Duffy |
Francie Bonner |
Michael Duffy |
Francie Bonner |
Kieran Boyle |
Michael
Duffy |
Francie Bonner |
7 |
Francie Bonner |
Conor
McInerney |
Conor
McInerny |
John Dolly Boyle |
Tony The Glen Boyle |
Francie Bonner |
Michael Duffy |
Tony Boyle |
Francie
Bonner |
|
6 |
Kieran Moose Boyle |
Kieran Moose Boyle |
Kieran Moose Boyle |
|
Kieran Moose Boyle |
Kieran Boyle |
|
Kieran
Boyle |
Tony Boyle |
5 |
|
Dan Betty |
|
Tony The Glen Boyle |
|
|
|
John Boyle |
4 |
John Dolly Boyle |
|
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|
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 (Retired) |
|
Michael Duffy |
Francie Bonner |
Michael Duffy |
John Dolly Boyle |
Tony The Glen Boyle |
|
|
Conor McInerny |
|
John Dolly Boyle |
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Leader
Board
Place
|
Punt |
Points
|
1
|
Seamus
Stacamore Boyle
|
88
|
2
|
Francie
Bonner
|
71
|
3
|
Michael
Duffy
|
48
|
4
|
Kieran
Moose Boyle
|
44
|
8
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Tony
The Glen Boyle
|
32
|
6
|
John
Dolly Boyle
|
16
|
5
|
Conor
McInerney
|
14
|
7
|
Dan
Betty |
5
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