Green Dragon is currently owned by a yacht charter company and is based in Vigo in North West Spain. Ten Galway Bay Sailing Club members were aboard for the delivery trip across the Bay of Biscay to Dun Laoghaire. They departed on the morning of June 5th and arrived late June 8th.
Following wind and seas saw them maintain double-digit boat speeds most of the way. They saw 21kts at one point suffering down the 5m Atlantic swell which was truly magnificent.
Young Cathal Mahon (Spiddeal Sailing Club) was made skipper by the owner on the days prior to the race. A very competent sailor with a calm yet confident manner. He was joined by sailing colleague Rob Talbot (Spiddeal Sailing Club)
The highlights of the race were rounding Fastnet in near calm conditions only to be followed by the very tough upwind leg up the West Coast on Sunday 19th where there were 38kt gusts and big seas. The tidal gate at Raitlin was also a tricky period. The light winds on the East Coast also proved very frustrating as the boat really suffers in light winds. Overall, a great atmosphere on board with great communication between the crew members.
Green Dragon finished in 4 days 8h 54m 21s. 2nd in line honours and 2nd in Class Zto Kuku 3 a Swiss registered Cookson 50.
Cathal Mahon (Skipper) Spiddal SC, Rob Talbot (Bow) Spiddal / Galway city, Paddy Hennelly (Bow) GBSC, Iso Inan (Pit) GBSCFiona Christie (Crew) GBSC, Mark Wilson (Helm/watch lead) GBSC,, Aaron O’Reilly (Helm/bow) GBSC, Michael Fleming (Trimmer) GBSC, Cian Conroy (Trimmer) GBSC
