SB20 has a go in tricky "champagne sailing" conditions

The SB20 "Timber", helmed by Alan McNab from the RIYC, had a go at the Island Trial on Tuesday 3rd September.

The conditions in the bay on that day are well described by The Irish Times. What you don't get from the Laser Europeans race report is the size of the waves off the southern end of the island.

Alan and crew opted to go through Dalkey Sound first in search of a more sheltered passage and a better return angle. What they got was a wind hole at the entrance to the sound. They also found that there is no shelter in a southerly so a wild and wet rounding ensued. Once around the return leg was straight and fast.

Alan has vowed to return and have another go before the course closes for the winter.