The 31.7 class raised over €9,000 for the Laura Lynn Foundation in 2011. Thanks to our sponsors and participants the event was a tremendous success and it would be wonderful to repeat or better that figure again next year.

Added: Aug 2011

31.7 NATIONALS |MGM Cruiser Challenge 2011

Entries are open for the 31.7 Nationals / DBSC Cruiser Challenge 2011, which takes place from Friday 26 August to Sunday 28 August. The event is run by Dublin Bay Sailing Club and sponsored by MGM boats, Dún Laoghaire. 

‘Eauvation’ is expected to visit from the Isle of Man to join the Dublin bay Fleet.

No additional charge is proposed to the event entry fee, however a small surcharge will be added to the class dinner price to go to the Association to cover costs of Nationals.

A party for the fleet will take place in NYC on the Saturday evening of the event

Added: Aug 2011

THE AUGUST UPDATE 

1. PJ Kennedy RIP -  Sail By August 13th

2. Class National Championships

3. Charity Event

4. Racing News

PJ Kennedy – Sail by RIYC Saturday 13^th August.

To Beneteau 31.7 Fleet

On behalf of PJ's family and friends and all the crew of Prima Nocte I would like to thank the fleet most sincerely for your support and kindness over the last 10 days.  To all those who joined us at PJ's service on Friday and those who joined in the Sail By on Saturday I can't explain how much your support helped and how touched we all were particularly by the Sail By ceremony - it was just beautiful.

Many, many thanks to each of you and best wishes to all

Patsy

Prima Nocte

To The Beneteau 31.7 Fleet,

Many thanks to all the boats who took part on the sail by of the Royal Irish Yacht Club on Saturday last. It was a fitting tribute to the memory of P J Kennedy, and I know it was greatly appreciated by his wife Deirdre and family, and by all his sailing friends.

Nicky

Brian Leyden

Class Captain
Beneteau 31.7 One Design Class Association.

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Sail By:

As a mark of respect to the late PJ Kennedy, part owner of Prima Nocte and a member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, the Beneteau 31.7 fleet took part in a sail by of the RIYC. 

The Beneteau 31.7 Fleet assembled in the area in front of the entrance to the Coal Harbour for 12.15 pm on Saturday 13th. August 2011.  The Fleet proceeded towards the RIYC in single file, led by Prima Nocte, followed by the remainder of the Fleet. The Fleet turned in single file in front of the RIYC and then passed the RIYC to port, and thus paid their respects to the memory of PJ.  Boats flew multi colour ribbons and flags to celebrate PJ's life.

This is a worthy tradition in Dublin Bay to commemorate the death of a member, and is a fitting tribute by the Beneteau 31.7 Fleet to the memory of PJ Kennedy, a member of the Fleet.

 

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The first warning gun is at 16.55 on Friday August 26th. Please see http://dbsc.org and the EVENTS tab for details.

1. THE BEST OF THE BAY SHOOTOUT

Congratulations to Donal O'Gallagher of Flying Machine and his team for representing the 31.7 Fleet and for winning The Best in The Bay 2011 Event.

The crew was Donal O’Gallagher, Mel Croxon, Johnny Cooney and Martin Mahon. 10 races over 7.5 hours.

1. LADIES RACE

Thanks to all who took part in the Ladies Race on 23^rd July.

Results were as follows:

1st.   30 Something     Clare O'Connor
2nd.  Violet Flame        Deborah Meghen
3rd    Levante.            Claire Kenny

Prizes will be presented at the Class Dinner, 22nd. October 2011.
7 x 31.7s took part and 3 x J 109s. Rib and Race Officer supplied by NYC.