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The world’s fastest trimarans are enroute to Dún Laoghaire.
The MOD70 European Tour left Kiel, Germany on Sunday to sail the 1200 miles to Dun Laoghaire. The fleet of 5 trimarans are due to arrive in Dun Laoghaire early on Thursday 6th September.
The MOD70s will be hosted by the National Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company and a 5 day family festival will be held on the famous East Pier
to celebrate the arrival of the most innovative racing trimarans in the world. The festival will include food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls, street entertainers and vintage amusements. On Friday 07 September and Saturday 08 September the MOD70s will be competing in Dublin Bay in the Dublin City Races and there will be live commentary from the East Pier by Irish Olympic sailor Ger Owens. There will be a fireworks display at 9pm on Friday evening. The trimarans will leave Dun Laoghaire at 3pm for the start of the second leg of the European Tour from Dun Laoghaire to Cascais.
Some of the worlds leading sailors from the Volvo Ocean Race, Americas Cup, Solitaire de Figaro and Olympics will compete.
There are more than eight sailors across the different boats who hold round the world records including Britain’s Brian Thompson who sails on MUSANDAM – OMAN SAIL. Thompson has more than 20 offshore sailing speed records to his name including the round Ireland non stop record and the new multihull record for sailing non stop around the world on board Banque Populaire V in January.
The high speed MOD70 class of trimarans are a new innovation for sailing. They have already proven to be the fastest offshore sailing one design class in the world. Each MOD70 is completely identical, built from the same moulds, so that success – inshore and offshore – reflects the skills of the sailing crew and not any technological advantage.
OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IN DUN LAOGHAIRE
Thursday 6th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
Friday 7th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
3pm Dublin City Races and Speed Matches. Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
9pm Firework display in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Saturday 8th September10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
2pm Dublin City Races and Speed Matches. Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
Sunday 9th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
3pm Start of Leg 2 Dublin (Dun Laoghaire)-Cascais.Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
Like This Page · 16 hours ago
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The world’s fastest trimarans are enroute to Dún Laoghaire.
The MOD70 European Tour left Kiel, Germany on Sunday to sail the 1200 miles to Dun Laoghaire. The fleet of 5 trimarans are due to arrive in Dun Laoghaire early on Thursday 6th September.
The MOD70s will be hosted by the National Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company and a 5 day family festival will be held on the famous East Pier
to celebrate the arrival of the most innovative racing trimarans in the world. The festival will include food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls, street entertainers and vintage amusements. On Friday 07 September and Saturday 08 September the MOD70s will be competing in Dublin Bay in the Dublin City Races and there will be live commentary from the East Pier by Irish Olympic sailor Ger Owens. There will be a fireworks display at 9pm on Friday evening. The trimarans will leave Dun Laoghaire at 3pm for the start of the second leg of the European Tour from Dun Laoghaire to Cascais.
Some of the worlds leading sailors from the Volvo Ocean Race, Americas Cup, Solitaire de Figaro and Olympics will compete.
There are more than eight sailors across the different boats who hold round the world records including Britain’s Brian Thompson who sails on MUSANDAM – OMAN SAIL. Thompson has more than 20 offshore sailing speed records to his name including the round Ireland non stop record and the new multihull record for sailing non stop around the world on board Banque Populaire V in January.
The high speed MOD70 class of trimarans are a new innovation for sailing. They have already proven to be the fastest offshore sailing one design class in the world. Each MOD70 is completely identical, built from the same moulds, so that success – inshore and offshore – reflects the skills of the sailing crew and not any technological advantage.
OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IN DUN LAOGHAIRE
Thursday 6th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
Friday 7th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
3pm Dublin City Races and Speed Matches. Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
9pm Firework display in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Saturday 8th September10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
2pm Dublin City Races and Speed Matches. Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
Sunday 9th September 10am – 6pm Food courts, farmers market, fairtrade & ethnic stalls, craft stalls,family entertainment, vintage amusements
3pm Start of Leg 2 Dublin (Dun Laoghaire)-Cascais.Vantage points from the East Pier to Sandycove with live commentary from the East Pier.
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