After the success of the New Years Day Cruise to Carrickfergus, our next cruising event for members is the Easter Cruise around Belfast Lough.
If you are interested please let the Sailing Secretary know by emailing sailingsecretary@ruyc.uk by Saint Patricks Day
From EuroSail News:
Ari and Mikey Celebrates First Finnish IMOCA
Ari Huusela became the first Finn and Scandinavian in an IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre on Friday as he and Irish co-skipper, Michael Ferguson, forced Ariel IIacross the finish line in the Bay of All Saints. There was no mistaking that it was them, because you could see Salvador through their mainsail.
Brief comment from Lynn Johnston on the Cup presentation in Bermuda
The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy was very successfully presented to the Royal Yacht Squadron of New Zealand in the beautiful setting of The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on a delightful evening.
The Vice Commodore of RUYC delivered a very articulate and informative speech with great aplomb. His speech was rewarded with enormous applause from the 160 guests at the reception.
The RUYC connection with the America's Cup has been preserved.
Our sponsors ABIC are delighted to have become involved with RUYC and were very pleased with the way the evening went. After the event they entertained us to dinner in a very fine Hamilton restaurant.
We are on the water today to watch the J Class racing in their own regatta.
Vice Commodore Nigel Hamilton presenting the Sir Thomas Lipton Memorial Cup to Steve Mair, Commodore of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron accompanied by Beatrice Oakley, Commodore Royal Bermusa Yacht Club
